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LUXURY PROPERTY | ARCHITECTURE | DESIGN | INTERIOR ISSUE 2 2016
ISSUE 2 2016
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Stylish Kitchens AT L E E K E S
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CONTENTS 8
Bentley featuring the fastest, most powerful, most luxurious SUV in the world.
12 Fine & Country feature a substantial Victorian residence positioned in the popular area of Leamington Spa with views over the Warwickshire countryside. 28 John Biddell – Yes, it’s that time of year again that we designers all look forward to – the launch of the new spring collections of fabrics and papers. 32 John Shepherd invite us to take a look at this striking Georgian House with magnificent countryside views. 42 One of the most prestigious apartments to come to the market which you can view via Knight Frank, Cheltenham. 48 Kelly Hoppen MBE launches luxury furniture collection in collaboration with Resource Decor and celebrating 40 years in design. 54 Hamptons Estate Agents – A charming and sympathetically restored village residence creating a wonderful synergy between the old and the new. 66 Audi Review – Power up with the AUDI R8 V10 PLUS everything you need to know about this stunning car. 70 New i.d Interiors create beautiful interiors for all environments and design spaces with individual character and quality. 76 Charity – Hip-Hop Star and Actress Eve announced as Malaika Goodwill Ambassador
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FOREWORD Towards the end of last year I bought a new house. A fabulous property with great potential – if you looked past the cobwebs, 70’s décor and general lack of care and upkeep, I also had to turn a blind eye to the beautiful listed annex which the previous owners had painted orange! Yes orange? After months of builders, painters, plasterers, plumbers and me swapping and changing my mind on interiors, I’m delighted to say that my house is now my gorgeous home and for this I must thank many of the fabulous advertisers found between the pages of this magazine – you provided all the inspiration I needed across the two very different characters of the property… ideally I should invite you to the house warming party? Now as the warmer months are here, and the internal project is finished, my attention turns to the grounds – I feel l need to win back my stamina though to tackle that, but my recent trips to Jersey and Italy have provided me with some lovely ideas for themed areas… umm for another issue… This month you’ll find an abundance of inspiration for your home and with the good weather on your side (fingers crossed) it’s the perfect time to undertake a build project, renovation or make over? I must mention the new Rolls Royce Dawn which is advertised in this issue. I was delighted to be invited by the dealership in Birmingham to attend their launch event – what a car. Despite the beautiful setting in the heart of London and well-heeled guests, the car definitely was the star attraction. Enjoy reading this issue whilst I start packing 260 VIP goody bags for our sell-out Ladies Day at the Polo… I’ll need a stiff drink at the end of it, but not sure how I’ll hold that glass whilst my fingers are crossed for that fine weather…
Much love Katie & Team xx
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Rudell Luxury Issue 2 2016:Layout 1
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Fope at RUDELL THE
JEWELLERS A tale of beauty - the new chapter. There is a new atmosphere in Fope’s journey through the essence of Italian culture and style. he tale takes place inside a contemporary dwelling in Vicenza, where Italian actress/model Anna Valle lets her genuine beauty shine again along the gold and diamonds of the brand’s fine jewellery. It is a true celebration of the brand’s roots and innovative soul and the images recall a range of emotions as wide as the perfumes of flower gardens at springtime.
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Lovely Daisy Collection
Fope is an Italian jewellery brand which started out as a traditional goldsmithing workshop in 1929. Every jewel is crafted in-house with love and passion under the guidance of the founding family and it features the highest quality applied to elegant, signature designs. The brand’s collections have evolved through the decades, ranging from the thin and easy to wear Lovely Daisy (a 2015 novelty) to the patented flexible bracelets of the Flex’it lines to the luxurious MaiLuce collection: all entirely made of 18 carat gold and intrinsically timeless.
www.fope.com Available at Rudell The Jewellers 89 High Street, Harborne, Birmingham B17 9NR 97 Darlington Street, Wolverhampton WV1 4HB
89 High Street, Harborne, Birmingham B17 9NR 97 Darlington Street, Wolverhampton WV1 4HB
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FEATURE | Town & Country, West Hill, Leamington Spa
Luxurious
LIVING A substantial Victorian residence positioned in the popular area of Leamington Spa with views over the Warwickshire countryside.
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he house itself is an exemplary and symmetrical design that offers practical and spacious rooms, the majority of which overlook the grounds of the property and enjoy the southerly aspect. The property has been carefully restored throughout by the current owners. There are many original features adding to the character and charm of the home. The rooms are well balanced offering spacious and flexible accommodation. The ground floor offers several key reception rooms. The most impressive is the significant reception hall with views over the rear garden and a turning open plan staircase with galleried 12
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FEATURE | Town & Country, West Hill, Leamington Spa
landing. It has doors leading through to the other principal reception rooms including family room, dining room and drawing room. The considerable breakfast kitchen enjoys a triple aspect onto the grounds and gardens with double doors leading to the alfresco dining patio. There is also a large family games/playroom, a study, a laundry room, two cloakrooms and a strong room. To the lower ground floor there is a gymnasium, two cellars and a wine cellar.
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On the first floor the three principal bedrooms all overlook the rear garden and grounds, two of which have stunning bay windows that follow the line of the sun. The master bedroom has a refitted private two room en-suite that incorporates the first floor of the Belvedere tower and a dressing room. There are three further bedrooms, two bathrooms, an ironing room and the entrance to the Belvedere Tower with its far reaching views over the Warwickshire countryside. The second floor has a self-contained apartment including
bedroom, kitchen/breakfast room and bathroom. The Annex or staff quarters are spread over two floors with a separate entrance and internal door to the main house. This area incorporates a large staff kitchen diner, staff sitting room, bedroom and further first floor bedroom and bathroom. The house sits at the head of a long gravelled driveway and is surrounded by 3.25 acres of landscaped gardens and grounds. The driveway provides parking for several vehicles and there is also a courtyard leading to the double garage.
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FEATURE | Town & Country, West Hill, Leamington Spa
Offers over £2,500,000 Freehold Energy Efficiency Rating E
This property can be viewed through Fine & Country Leamington Spa on:
01926 455955 www.fineandcountry.com LUXURY
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Regionally More than 20 offices throughout the Midlands Nationally 225 offices across Great Britain Internationally Plus 75 offices globally 5000 professional associates all around the world
A WONDERFUL PRIVATE COUNTRYSIDE RETREAT MILTON ROAD, ADDERBURY, BANBURY
guide price
ÂŁ1,850,000
ADDRESS, ADDRESS, ADDRESS Prices from A truly stunning most private detached barn conversion in the sought after location of West Adderbury. Accessed byÂŁ0,000,000 a tree Riae mincias simpere rnates dundae. half Ut auta voluptam volupta tistotatur soluptaquamepresented reressit ut volumqu isimil et quidus num veliam simendaesto inventibus, lined private drive of nearly mile, the property is beautifully throughout, surrounded bysepasture andil farmland, oditi int, sedi nissequi dem aut reptate ceptatur, tem remquat accum eium qui di re as evelendi volorer spietusaerum numquunt invellabo. Natur, optaquo ditibus comprising large farmhouse area,pautility room, three beautiful reception rooms, double bedrooms, dolendebit verrum accaecea necturest,kitchen/dining odis rate dolest, simpe dolor saeritemped maxim volum inis perum sit aspere nefour mossed modi autationsed quogaraging, quas es dolutatust, ulluptate veria imusa volupta sequi sit, vendaeprovit faccatium quisit que34 odion cus est, qui dolecto invene repudi facilities. derrore ctetus re nis et lacesedis et outbuildings and excellent home office with balcony. Sold with acres of land and equestrian doluptatem fugit velectis earcipsus nos consequi dus pre non conse volese cum quatur si dollab inum quatatesecae nobis duntiore volorenditis doluptatatur sendisc iissum ipsaped est ant apic tes poritat urerecest fugitaturit dolorepudi dolo eriasit, ut magnis idebit fugit volla cupta voluptat que pre pos dellorrunt, int hit, temporibus 9 acres of land sold to the inclusion of sequi a development uplift clause fromesthe datefugitem of completion sale. sunda sumquas enis will esequibe debit et subject ad et est eos quatus, tem imosae odis dolupta conse reste nonsequo andanim oloritemolo of mincit, sectemqui aut The vendors will retain 50% of any in volorrum value for non-agricultural ad quae erum remporentio iliquas dolorum eosuplift exerere et evenihi ligendunt ario.purposes.
Fine & Country Banbury 1 South Bar Street, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX16 9AA Tel: +44 (0)1295 239666 | Email: banbury@fineandcountry.com
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Regionally More than 20 offices throughout the Midlands Nationally 225 offices across Great Britain Internationally Plus 75 offices globally 5000 professional associates all around the world
VIGO, BROMSGROVE, WORCESTERSHIRE
ADDRESS, ADDRESS, ADDRESS
Offers Over
ÂŁ875,000
Prices from ÂŁ0,000,000
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Fine & Country Droitwich Spa 12 Victoria Square, Droitwich Spa, Worcestershire, WR9 8DS Tel: +44 (0)1905 678111 | Email: droitwich@fineandcountry.com
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OLD HOUSE LANE, CORLEY
guide price
ÂŁ1,300,000
The property has a self contained guest wing with own access and driveway provides large kitchen/diner, downstairs cloakroom with WC with sink, sitting room, lobby with staircase rising to landing with shower room and bedroom. This wing of the house ADDRESS, ADDRESS, ADDRESS Prices from ÂŁ0,000,000 may also be accessed from the main house and included as an integral part of the home as required. The main house consists Riae mincias simpere rnates dundae. Ut aut voluptam volupta tistotatur soluptaquame reressit ut volumqu isimil et quidus num veliam se simendaesto il inventibus, of hall with staircase to reptate first floor accessing dining room waitervolorer fromspietusaerum kitchen below, a further bedrooms, oditi int, sedi nissequi dem aut ceptatur, tem remquat accum eiumwith qui didumb re as evelendi numquunt invellabo.5 Natur, optaquomain ditibus dolendebit verrum accaecea necturest, dolest, simpe pa dolorbedroom saeritempedand maxim volumroom. inis perum sit aspere ne mossed modi autationsed quosnug quas es family bathroom and Jack andodis Jill rate bathroom to master guest Further spiral staircase rises from the dolutatust, ulluptate veria imusa volupta sequi sit, vendaeprovit faccatium quisit que odion cus est, qui dolecto invene repudi derrore ctetus re nis et lacesedis et with working fireplace to large bedroom. 27 ft Drawing room with working fireplace and magnificent bespoke fire surround. doluptatem fugit velectis earcipsus nos consequi dus pre non conse volese cum quatur si dollab inum quatatesecae nobis duntiore volorenditis doluptatatur sendisc Further reception rooms include largefugitaturit hall ,morning library and study. Indoor swimming with iissum ipsaped est ant apic tes poritat urerecest dolorepudiroom, dolo eriasit, ut magnis idebit fugit volla cupta voluptat pool que pre pos shower dellorrunt,room int hit, opening temporibus sunda enis esequi et ad et 2 estacres, eos quatus, imosae sequi dolupta conse reste nonsequo es andanim fugitem oloritemolo mincit, sectemqui ontosumquas large patio. Set debit in approx. withtem mature, rear odis landscaped garden being totally private, mainly laid to lawn and aut ad quae erum remporentio iliquasspecimen dolorum eos exerere volorrum evenihi ligendunt planted with shrubs and trees. Parking foret10 cars. In andario. out driveway to main house. 3 large garages.
Fine & Country Coventry 2 Greyfriars Road, Coventry, West Midlands, CV1 3RY Tel: +44 (0)2476 500015 | Email: coventry@fineandcountry.com
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HERON HOUSE, GUYS CLIFFE, WARWICK
ADDRESS, ADDRESS, ADDRESS
guide price
ÂŁ1,100,000
Prices from ÂŁ0,000,000
A stunning detached, four bedroom family home on the outskirts of Warwick set in a plot in excess of 3seacres with River Avon Riae mincias simpere rnates dundae. Ut aut voluptam volupta tistotatur soluptaquame reressit ut volumqu isimil et quidus num veliam simendaesto il inventibus, oditi int, sedi gardens nissequi dem autwoodland.The reptate ceptatur, tem remquathas accum eium qui di rebedrooms, as evelendi volorer spietusaerum numquunt invellabo. optaquoand ditibus frontage, and property four double two having dressing rooms and Natur, bathrooms a dolendebit verrum accaecea necturest, odis rate dolest, simpe pa dolor saeritemped maxim volum inis perum sit aspere ne mossed modi autationsed quo quas es family bathroom serves the other two. On the ground floor there are three reception rooms, a bar / music room, a kitchen / dolutatust, ulluptate veria imusa volupta sequi sit, vendaeprovit faccatium quisit que odion cus est, qui dolecto invene repudi derrore ctetus re nis et lacesedis et breakfastfugit room andearcipsus a utilitynos/ boot room together with a guest cloakroom. Outside is a double garagevolorenditis and a separate store doluptatem velectis consequi dus pre non conse volese cum quatur si dollab inum quatatesecae nobis duntiore doluptatatur sendisc iissum ipsaped est ant apicistesapproached poritat urerecest fugitaturitadolorepudi dolo eriasit, magnis fugit volla cupta voluptat queoutdoor, pre pos dellorrunt, hit, temporibus room. The property through five bar gate set inutan archidebit way. There is a secluded heated int swimming sunda sumquas enis esequi debit et ad et est eos quatus, tem imosae sequi odis dolupta conse reste nonsequo es andanim fugitem oloritemolo mincit, sectemqui aut pool with pool equipment house and changing rooms. There is gas fired central heating and secondary glazing throughout. ad quae erum remporentio iliquas dolorum eos exerere volorrum et evenihi ligendunt ario.
Fine & Country Leamington Spa 158 Parade, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, CV32 4AE Tel: +44 (0)1926 455950 | Email: leamington@fineandcountry.com
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PAILTON, WARWICKSHIRE
guide price
ÂŁ1,350,000
A rare opportunity to acquire a substantial period house dating from the early 19th century. This attractive family home is Listed Grade II and has Georgian origins with a substantial Victorian wing, and formed part of the Denbigh estate. The well balanced property has 3 versatile reception rooms, six large bedrooms, four bathrooms (two en-suite). The property is an ideal family home with annex potential, both within the house or by converting one or more of the brick outbuildings (subject to the usual planning and listed building consents). The property has gas central heating, ADDRESS, ADDRESS, ADDRESS Prices from ÂŁ0,000,000 Riae mincias simpere rnates dundae. Ut aut voluptam volupta tistotatur soluptaquame reressit ut volumqu isimil et quidus num veliam se simendaesto il inventibus, operational window shutters, open fireplaces, a practical wine cellar and a fouroven Aga warming the kitchen. oditi int, sedi nissequi dem aut reptate ceptatur, tem remquat accum eium qui di re as evelendi volorer spietusaerum numquunt invellabo. Natur, optaquo ditibus dolendebit necturest, odis rateworkshop, dolest, simpe ample pa dolor parking saeritempedand maxim volum inis outbuildings. perum sit aspere ne mossed modi autationsed Outside verrum there accaecea is a double garage, two large The stunning gardensquo quas es dolutatust, ulluptate veria imusa volupta sequi sit, vendaeprovit faccatium quisit que odion cus est, qui dolecto invene repudi derrore ctetus re nis et lacesedis et incorporate a fine selection of specimen trees, a large natural pond, hard tennis court, and grounds of doluptatem fugit velectis earcipsus nos consequi dus pre non conse volese cum quatur si dollab inum quatatesecae nobis duntiore volorenditisaround doluptatatur sendisc iissum ipsaped EPC est antExempt. apic tes poritat urerecest fugitaturit dolorepudi dolo eriasit, ut magnis idebit fugit volla cupta voluptat que pre pos dellorrunt, int hit, temporibus 3.5 acres. sunda sumquas enis esequi debit et ad et est eos quatus, tem imosae sequi odis dolupta conse reste nonsequo es andanim fugitem oloritemolo mincit, sectemqui aut ad quae erum remporentio iliquas dolorum eos exerere volorrum et evenihi ligendunt ario.
Fine & Country West Midlands 970 Stratford Road, Solihull, West Midlands, B90 4ED Tel: +44 (0)121 746 6400 | Email: solihull@fineandcountry.com
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HENLEY IN ARDEN, WARWICKSHIRE
ADDRESS, ADDRESS, ADDRESS
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ÂŁ695,000
Prices from ÂŁ0,000,000
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Fine & Country West Midlands 970 Stratford Road, Solihull, West Midlands, B90 4ED Tel: +44 (0)121 746 6400 | Email: solihull@fineandcountry.com
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CATHERINE-DE-BARNES, SOLIHULL
ADDRESS, ADDRESS, ADDRESS
guide price
ÂŁ1,250,000
Prices from ÂŁ0,000,000
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WOLVERLEY, KIDDERMINSTER
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£300,000
Prices from £0,000,000
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LITTLE ASTON, SUTTON COLDFIELD
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ÂŁ2,700,000
Prices from ÂŁ0,000,000
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Off Leckhampton Road, Cheltenham, GL53 0BS
HAVE YOU SEEN OUR NEW SHOW HOME? Crest Nicholson are delighted to announce that our brand new Show Home has now launched!
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This light and airy home boasts stunning, modern interiors and an open plan layout, which demonstrates how flexible the living spaces are at Leckhampton Place. Whether you want to create your own relaxation room out of one of the bedrooms or build the perfect entertaining space in the kitchen, these homes have been designed to fit around your lifestyle. This exclusive development is just two miles* away from the Cheltenham town centre, a variety of shops, restaurants and bars are within easy reach as are good transport links, with the M5 and Cheltenham Spa Station nearby. Want a bigger, better home but don’t have a big deposit to support you? Then Help to Buy can help. Whether you choose the Equity Loan or Mortgage Guarantee scheme, you’ll only need a 5% deposit.
Call a Sales Advisor today and book an appointment to take a look around our stunning new Show Home. 3 & 4 bedroom homes priced from £445,000 Just £356,000 with Help to Buy* Selling Agents: Knight Frank Estate Agents 123 Promenade, Cheltenham, GL50 1NW
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01242 509649
*Help to Buy is available on the purchase of your primary residence up to the value of £600,000. You must fund a minimum of 80% of the purchase price. The equity loan will need to be repaid when the property is sold or after 25 years i.e. up to 20% of the property’s total sale price. You will also require adequate funds to cover legal costs and moving fees. To be eligible you must meet the criteria set down by this Government scheme, details of which are available from the Crest Nicholson sales advisor. The amount of deposit required may vary depending on the scheme rules and the lender for the mortgage finance. If you are in any doubt about this scheme please seek independent advice. Crest Nicholson does not provide mortgages and cannot give any financial advice. Distances taken from taken from Google Maps. Show Home photography. Pricing correct on 27.05.16.Crest Nicholson South West, a division of Crest Nicholson Operations Ltd, Crest House, Lime Kiln Road, Stoke Gifford, Bristol BS34 8ST. YOUR HOME MAY BE REPOSSESSED IF YOU DO NOT KEEP UP REPAYMENTS ON YOUR MORTGAGE OR ANY DEBT SECURED ON IT.
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For further details or to arrange a viewing please contact Justine Borman
www.justineborman.com
"I'm extremely proud to offer for sale a property which, in my opinion, must be one of Lapworth's finest. A substantial five bedroom barn conversion in the heart of the village, with stunning south facing grounds and superbly spacious accommodation throughout. Internally there are some fantastic characteristics such as a vaulted ceiling, double height windows, oak flooring and a wonderful galleried landing. The kitchen is the social-dining type with units by Mark Wilkinson, and a four-oven Aga. Additionally, there are three great reception rooms, a fitted study and a basement exercise room. The five bedrooms are all on the first floor and have access to an en-suite bathroom. I was impressed by this property the moment I stepped inside. It's a stunner and I'm confident you'll be as taken with it as I was"
* Central Lapworth * Contemporary barn conversion * Ground Source Heating * About 2 acres * Guide price ÂŁ2,850,000
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Fire up your IMAGINATIONS Yes, it’s that time of year again that we designers all look forward to – the launch of the new spring collections of fabrics and papers.
couple of weeks ago off we all trotted to London Design Week, to be regaled with many and varied offerings of the weird and wonderful (well, wonderful mostly) from the showrooms in and around the Chelsea Harbour Design Centre. I’ll be happily bombarding you with all my favourites over the next few months, but this month I’d like to talk about the new collections from Osborne & Little, and their stable mate Lorca. Interestingly enough, they are one of the few major design houses not to have caved in to the pressure to open a showroom within the ever expanding Design Centre. Both they and Designers Guild have stuck resolutely to their lovely showrooms on the Kings Road. So what delights have they come up with this season? Well, there are a whopping great 10 new collections on offer, several of which tickle my
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particular fancy a treat! I absolutely love all things Art Deco, and its related themes. The flagship collection, comprising two books – one fabric and one paper - is entitled Fantasque, and consists of a collection of abstract and geometric curtain fabrics, which pay tribute to the artistic and cultural movements of the early 20th century, teamed up with rich and stunning papers incorporating metallic tones of bronze, silver, antique gold, copper and gilver, presented alongside terracotta, turquoise, yellow, ultramarine, sapphire and steel blue. Apparently, La Boutique Fantasque (also known as the Magic Toyshop) was the name of a ballet conceived by Massine in 1919 for the Ballets Russes, to piano music by Rossini. As I said, the colours are stunning enough, but the designs... oh my goodness! My out and out favourite is a showstopper which is actually called Fantasque. Available as a cotton print and the most fabulous metallic
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of her works in 2004. But I digress... Three of the other new offerings from Osborne & Little team up so well with the Fantasque collection (no surprise there of course), that I’d like to bracket them together for you. Garnier, named after Charles Garnier, the architect of the opulent mid-19th century Paris Opera, is a collection of épinglé, chenille and velvet with an architectural theme, Hespera Velvets, a collection of seven versatile velvets, mostly taking their names from nymphs in Ancient Greek mythology, and Costiera, a collection of sheers and floating curtain fabrics with names taken from the spectacular Amalfi coast south of Naples (known in Italian as La Costiera Amalfitana). All offer the compulsory neutral shades we’ve been so used to in recent years, augmented by rich and beautiful blues, greens and reds. The design that leaps out at me is Astoria, from the Hespera Velvets collection, a dramatic printed chevron alluding to the landmark Waldorf Astoria hotel of the early 1930s. I suppose it would really, as not only is it an Art Deco design, but a few years ago I was fortunate enough to realise a life’s ambition and stay in that very hotel (my lovely wife treated me!). The last new release in Osborne & Little’s arsenal I’d like to mention is a delightful collection of weaves called Ragtime. The
toned paper, a sleek panther stalks amongst extravagant Art Deco foliage. This is closely followed by another cotton print and metallic paper combination entitled Chrysler. Here, stylised Art Deco leaves are reminiscent of the spire on the Chrysler Building, a magnificent feature of the New York skyline since 1930. Mind you, the Fantasque collection doesn’t limit itself to Art Deco. There’s a striking design called Cubiste, which is also available in both fabric and paper, in which rectangular blocks of varying size and colour are painted on the diagonal, in hommage to the Avant Garde art movement led by Picasso and Braque. Amongst other splendid fabrics and papers, there’s a truly lovely paper called Lempicka, in which broken circles depicted in fine lines form a broad stripe. Under the heading “Not a lot of people know that”, Tamara de Lempicka, the Polish painter influenced by Cubism, was the first female artist to become a glamour star. She found her fame by painting portraits of the somewhat ordinary housewives of the rich industrialists of the day, in which she transformed them into sex goddesses. I love her work, and have a large painting of hers on my living room wall. Of course it’s only a print, but I was lucky enough to see the original when the Royal Academy of Arts held an exhibition
latest in their line of collaborations with well-known designers, Osborne & Little have teamed up with Margo Selby, a woven textile designer who produces exceptional quality fabrics, rugs and accessories, which blend effortlessly with both contemporary and classic interiors. The collection pays tribute to the greats of ragtime and jazz with a palette which includes distinctive colour combinations: grape and chartreuse with duck egg, indigo with burnt orange and teal, mandarin with coral and ice. Before I finish (which will need to be soon, as the Editor gets ratty with me if I go on too long), I must just mention the new season’s releases from Lorca. Aradonis is a typically Lorcan offering comprising a collection of sumptuous fabrics which take their inspiration from the decoration and architecture of the Eastern Mediterranean. Signature colours from the distinctive Lorca palette such as fuchsia, lavender, orange and turquoise are blended with apple, hyacinth, saffron, linen, taupe and black. There is also a lovely book of upholstery co-ordinates called Aradonis Weaves. The designs in Aradonis are all good, but the use of silver thread in the jacquard floral trail of Natalia is an inspiration, and makes it an absolute stunner! COTSWOLD LUXURY
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Call our Burford designers today on 01993 824690 to book a home visit or showroom appointment to discuss your project and transform your home.
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Imagine this: a single remote control or touch screen device that effortlessly controls all of your audio visual systems from anywhere in the house - the ultimate in modern smart home living. Moss of Bath work together with architects, builders, designers and private individuals to ensure that every detail of a home automation project is completely integrated in both function and design, providing a truly bespoke smart home installation, from start to finish. We also understand the importance of effective data networking and communications for our business clients and work closely with them to develop media solutions that are affordable, reliable and future-proof. Moss of Bath strive to remain at the forefront of smart home technology. Our Home Automation team has been trained and accredited with the Control4 Home Automation Programmer qualification. Control4 is the leading provider and one of the pioneers of smart home automation for homes and businesses. Whether you are looking to upgrade your existing TV/AV systems or want to bring a real touch of smart home luxury to your lifestyle, Moss of Bath can recommend a solution that fits all your needs. Call us today to find out more. 45 St James's Parade, Bath, BA1 1UQ Telephone: 01225 331 441 www.mossofbath.co.uk Twitter: @mossofbath Facebook: Moss of Bath
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FEATURE | John Shepherd | The Old Vicarage, Church Lane, Meriden
Dare to DREAM A striking Georgian House with magnificent countryside views.
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he Old Vicarage is a delightful Georgian Vicarage sitting in an enviable locality with good commuter access to most parts of the country offering over 7,000 sq.ft. of outstanding accommodation, which is beautifully presented and appointed to an exceptional standard. The property comprises a large and beautifully designed kitchen, which leads into a stunning orangery; dining room; drawing room; study; games room; snug and beneath stairs a vaulted wine cellar. Upstairs, the seven bedrooms and five bathrooms are arranged over two floors. The master suite has French doors opening onto a decked balcony with views overlooking the
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surrounding countryside and gardens, a luxurious ensuite and a dressing room has an abundance of wardrobes. There is also a sizeable home gym on the first floor. A separate wing but attached to the main property houses a self-contained cottage, with an open plan living room, fitted breakfast kitchen, double bedroom and an ensuite shower. The property is set in stunning landscaped grounds and includes a knot garden, vegetable garden, terraces and all weather tennis court and in all approaches 1.86 acres. Soft furnishings, free-standing furniture, garden furniture and ornaments are also to be included for the asking price.
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FEATURE | John Shepherd | The Old Vicarage, Church Lane, Meriden
This property can be viewed through John Shepherd Collection on:
Price On Application
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PENTHOUSE One of the most prestigious apartments to come to the market in Cheltenham.
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he Penthouse is situated in a Regency style building, sympathetically built around 1996 to compliment the Grade II listed terraced properties adjoining the development. This prestigious residence has undergone an extensive and meticulous program of refurbishment and now offers truly stunning contemporary accommodation with beautiful character features, including high ceilings, detailed coving, feature fireplace 42
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and modern sash windows. The apartment is arranged laterally over the second floor and is approached via direct lift access leading into the reception hall. The principal living space is extremely impressive, with a triple aspect making it beautifully light. It is a very spacious room being 35' x 22' and is cleverly sub divided by glass doors, which can be automatically or manually operated. The sympathetically designed kitchen has many modern comforts and
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offers a spacious area for dining and three windows, benefiting from a south westerly aspect, overlooking Montpellier Gardens. Opposite the kitchen is a useful utility room. There are two bedroom, both with luxurious en suites and well-designed dressing rooms. There is a further bedroom and shower room to complete the accommodation. In the under croft car park there are three allocated spaces and a store room.
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FEATURE | Knight Frank Montpellier Spa Road
Cheltenham Promenade 500 yards Cheltenham Spa Rail Station 1 mile London 93 miles 3 reception rooms kitchen/breakfast room, utility room 2 bedrooms with luxuriousen suites and dressing rooms A further bedroom and shower room. Secure under croft parking for three cars. Direct lift access. Share of Freehold. Guide price ÂŁ1,350,000 hayley.wilks@knightfrank.com
123 Promenade Cheltenham GL50 1NW cheltenham@knightfrank.com 01242 354996
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FEATURE I Luxury Jewellery
Anja Potze Fine Jewellery Boutique jewellery shopping at it’s finest... The secret of custom fitting is revealed by Anja Potze Leading Worcestershire jeweller who often has to highlight to customers that finger size is not the same as knuckle size, and since a ring has to be large enough to pass over your knuckle first, it is often too large for the base of your finger and will roll or turn when worn. A whole host of lifestyle factors can affect your finger size, which ultimately effects how your ring sits on your finger, from the weather, physical activity and the seasons to pregnancy, weight loss/gain…the list goes on. However, a ring that opens and closes, that doesn’t have to be pushed over a reluctant knuckle, one that doesn’t twist or turn and ensures your beautiful stone is always facing the right way, a ring that fits precisely where it should – at the base of your finger holds all the answers. A ring that despite your sport, arthritis flare up or any other factor, fits like a glove.
Superfit's hinge and latch design is virtually invisible, an exquisite combination of micro-engineering and a jeweller's design artistry. It can be sized up or down like any other ring and comes with a 5 year guarantee. It can be used for new rings, heirloom rings and rings of every width and is available in 18ct yellow or white gold or platinum to match your ring. Strong and invisible, you’ll hear it click into place. Superfit is used by the world’s top jewellers and jewellery designers and is now the ‘gold standard’ in ring sizing ... prized for its elegance, engineering and comfort and now available at Anja Potze. Pop by for a Superfit demonstration and also take the opportunity to view her stunning range of jewellery from leading names such as Fope, Ponte Vecchio, Dower & Hall, Deakin & Francis, Diamond by Appointment and of course Anja’s own beautiful creations in certified diamonds, exquisite pearls and many other precious stones. Admired for her service and friendly welcome as well as craftsmanship and design, you know your jewellery buying experience will always be a special occasion with Anja Potze.
Anja Potze Fine Jewellery, 10 Friar Street, Worcester, WR1 2LZ www.anjapotze.com T: 01905 20944
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elly Hoppen MBE is thrilled to announce her collaboration with Resource Decor on an exclusive furniture collection inspired by her life, travels, antiques and sensational London home. Kelly has been developing the collection with Resource Decor over the last year, working closely with their Studio of Innovation and Design in Vietnam to bring her designs to life. Kelly Hoppen’s furniture collection, will launch at High Point Market in North Carolina, USA, in April 2016.
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Kelly believes that texture has the power to add depth and sensuality to a room and she elegantly plays with materials to create designs that are iconic, retro and reflective of her sophisticated East-West design philosophy. In this new collection of 100 pieces, Kelly showcases furniture with sumptuous velvets, rich leathers and linens. “I was able to let my imagination run free and design pieces that I had been dreaming about for years,” says Kelly,
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About Kelly Hoppen MBE British interior designer, author and style influencer, Kelly Hoppen MBE is renowned for her multi- award winning style. Her characteristic clean lines, neutral tones and sumptuous tactile opulence have defined landmark buildings, hotels, prestigious residences and iconic product collections. With 40 years of experience at the forefront of her industry and an MBE for her services to design, Kelly is passionate about making her style and ethos accessible to the masses.
About Resource Decor Resource Decor is a member of the Rochdale Spears Group, a global design, manufacturing and distribution group. They offer the retail market design-led product as well as the choice to curate an order across multiple brands and categories in mixed shipments either direct from their U.S. distribution centre or via container orders from Vietnam. Designer brands offered include Thomas Bina, Tracey Boyd, Andrew Martin, Maison 55, Beauhome, Nellcote Studio, Coup&Co. and Kelly Hoppen.
“I pictured exactly what each piece of furniture would look like and after some hard work and alongside a brilliant workshop and team, we created the collection. I am so happy with the end result – every single piece is a testament to timeless elegance.” The striking range of modern and vintage designs features her signature neutral colour scheme with touches of rust orange, khaki and pastel pink. The neutral tones of the taupe lacquer Sting Storage Cabinet are revived by a stainless steel base, and hardware and accents in a rose gold finish, which add depth and texture. Featured metal finishes include rose gold, nickel, bronze, brass and
stainless steel with smoked glass, wood and coloured lacquers to create a high fashion point of view which pervades the whole collection. The Vinci chair, with its rose gold metal frame and wood arms, exudes a sense of refined luxury, balancing strong, clean lines with organic textures. “At Resource Decor, our focus is on connecting our clients around the world, to the best in design,” says Geoff Hawkes, Chairman and CEO of Rochdale Spears Group and Founder of Resource Decor, “Our collaboration with a designer as renowned, accomplished and admired as Kelly is an embodiment of our vision. We’re privileged to be working with one of the most celebrated contemporary designers on the international stage.”
www.kellyhoppeninteriors.com www.resourcedecor.com
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The country’s favourite way to extend their homes is to add a garden room. It can enlarge your kitchen, add extra living space, or create the ideal space for entertaining. Holloways specialise in garden room interiors. We can show you comfortable sofas, furniture suitable for family life, all the latest fabrics, large or small dining tables and an abundance of chairs. Our interior advisers will help with the accessories too – occasional furniture, cushions, lamps, rugs, and the individual touches that will make your garden room special.
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Exceptional quality garden furniture that will last is not easy to find. You will be delighted by the selection at Holloways. Casual dining in weatherproof outdoor wicker, reclaimed teak outdoor tables, aluminium tables and chairs in classic designs, comfortable sunbeds and daybeds. And, best of all, they can be left outside in any weather – perfect for our English summers.
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Holloways, Lower Court, Suckley, Worcestershire WR6 5DE t: 01886 884665 Open: Monday - Saturday 9am -5pm, Sundays (April – Dec) 11am – 4pm The Glasshouse Café at Holloways serves local, fresh and delicious food. Open for breakfast, morning coffee, lunch and afternoon tea. To find out more and to see Holloways entire furniture collection online visit www.holloways.co.uk
Contemporary Country Living is our style. Whether you are furnishing a new home, looking for new sofas, or updating with the latest home accessories, you will be glad you found us. Take advantage of our free interior design service and ask for suggestions. Our experienced team will share their knowledge with you and guide you towards the right decisions.
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& Dining Interior Design Service We provide a complimentary interior design service. Please call us for more details. A great place to visit Lower Court is situated in the beautiful Worcestershire countryside, near the Malvern Hills and the historic cathedral city of Worcester. The extensive furniture showrooms were converted from 18th century hop kilns and the courtyards around them are a perfect backdrop for garden furniture and ornament.
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FEAR NO MIRROR When it comes to your reflection, you can be your own toughest critic. Even that favorite outfit can feel off-limits because of stubborn fat that resists diet and exercise.
The CoolSculpting® procedure shapes what you see without surgery or downtime, so you’ll look great from every angle. In just 90 days you can achieve the shape you want with Dr Claire Oliver (BDS)
Clothes fit better, feel better, look better... For further information on CoolSculpting® please visit www.airaesthetics.co.uk
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Dr Claire Oliver (BDS) Medical Director at multi-award winning Air Aesthetics Clinic advises. “I believe CoolSculpting is the most innovative and safest way to sculpt and define body shape. As a result of training in both the UK and USA where CoolSculpting is the number 1 body fat reduction treatment, I am frequently able to achieve up to 40% reduction in fat for my clients.”
The Results:
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LIFE A charming and sympathetically restored village residence creating a wonderful synergy between the old and the new
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his stylish and beautifully restored family home has well-proportioned, light and airy rooms with plenty of character including Inglenook fireplaces, exposed timbers etc. In addition, there is a wonderful kitchen/breakfast room with its light and airy conservatory opening into the generous gardens with seating terrace, extensive lawns and a tranquil carp lake with duckhouse. The property is situated close to the 11th century church in the village conservation area.
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Colour for every room Brewers Decorator Centre has just opened in Cheltenham, with an emphasis on choice and great service, you are sure to find the colour and finish for every room in your home. rewers have thousands of paint colours in all the main brands from Dulux and Crown to Farrow & Ball and Little Greene. So whether you are looking for paint for a fun and family friendly kitchen or a calm, sophisticated living space, you will find the colour at Brewers. If you can’t find an exact match for your furnishings then the staff at Brewers can mix it for you using the latest technology for colour matching – just bring a sample with you. When choosing your colour scheme consider how it will work with the rest of your interiors. Choosing complementary colours from a similar hue in each room will help to give the illusion of space and a cohesive harmonised feel across your whole home. To choose the basis of your colour scheme, think about the use of the rooms and the atmosphere you are trying to create. If you want a calm, relaxing feel for a living space or bedroom opt for layering co-ordinating soft shades across the walls, floors and furniture. If you prefer a more dramatic feel, go for dark blues and strong warm shades; combine them with light, bright whites and neutrals for a contrasting look or mix with soft complementary shades. Light is a very important consideration when thinking about redecorating your home. Light can dramatically affect the look of a colour and that’s why it is always recommended to buy a sample pot first. Try testing your chosen colour on some card or lining paper and position it in the room so you can see how it looks in natural light, shadow and artificial light. Small spaces and irregular shaped rooms can be a challenge. For irregular shaped rooms, try basing the colour scheme on a single hue. This will draw less attention to any awkward angles and make the space feel more unified. For small spaces or rooms without much natural light, cool light shades will help make your room feel bigger and brighter. Another creative way to use colour is to highlight areas of interest such as shelves, alcoves or windowsills with your signature colour and then repeat this colour by introducing it in your soft furnishings, rugs or even picture frames.
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Instead of traditional white for woodwork such as skirting, picture rails and door frames, continue the wall colour from ceiling to floor to give an illusion of space. Alternatively, use a fun, contrasting colour such as black, in a monochrome inspired interior, or choose a complementary colour to your wallpaper creating a frame effect. There is a vast range of wallpaper designs from bold, luxurious patterns to retro inspired prints. In the showroom area of Brewers you’ll find thousands of wallpaper patterns in over two hundred books from all the leading brands, which you can ponder over in branch, sat at the book bar, or in the comfort of your home, using the pattern book loan service. If you are looking for more choice there is the showroom terminal where you can browse over ten thousand patterns choosing by colour or design. Alternatively view wallpaperdirect.com at home and use the click and collect service to pick up your order from Brewers at your convenience. The showroom area is not just about wallpaper though, it is dedicated to help you realise your vision for your home. You have
colour brush out boards from some of the leading brands in designer paint including Farrow & Ball, Little Greene and Paint Library allowing you to visualise your colour scheme. The showroom terminal also gives you access to Brewers Home a great range of furniture, lighting, curtains, blinds, shutters and soft furnishings, many of which are exclusive to Brewers – everything to complete your home. Brewers also stock a whole host of wood treatments, specialist coatings, problem-solving paints, vast array of decorating accessories and more, in fact, everything you need for decorating. Jerry Weeks, Branch Manager, and his team have a wealth of experience and are always on hand to provide a friendly, personal service. They can help with all you decorating dilemmas and because Brewers are independent they can recommend the best product for the job, whether it is dealing with damp and mould or refreshing an exterior lime render. The Brewers Decorator Centre is located just off the A4019, there is plenty of parking at the branch and they offer a free delivery service, with no minimum order value, so you can get anything delivered to your home or work. Thinking of refreshing your home? Talk to the decorating experts, visit: Brewers Decorator Centre, Unit Z2, Kingsditch Trade Park, Cheltenham GL51 9PB Tel: 01242 253405 Email: cheltenham@brewers.co.uk.
OPEN Monday to Friday 7.30am to 5pm and Saturday 8am to 4pm
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01386 362013 | info@opulent.online | www.opulent.online
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FEATURE | Hamptons Netherby House
Desirable LOCATION Netherby House is a well proportioned family home.
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his well-presented handsome character home is situated in the Christchurch area of Cheltenham, on a tree-lined road within strolling distance of Montpellier & Cheltenham Spa railway station. The property offers 2 reception rooms, 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, a double garage, ample driveway parking and a good-sized south-facing level lawned garden which enjoys a good degree of privacy. The accommodation is arranged over 3-floors and retains some lovely period features, high ceilings, light & bright rooms all adding to Netherby House being a superb family home. The kitchen-breakfast room has Frenchwindows leading on to a patio area plus there is a good-sized utility giving internal access to the garage. 62
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FEATURE | Audi R8 V10 Plus Review
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FEATURE | Audi R8 V10 Plus Review
First Impressions This is a truly stunning looking car; the front end echoes Audi’s new design style, with a dominating angular front grille, air intakes split by claw-like dividers and trademark Audi all LED headlights. The R8’s side blades are still present, but are enhanced as they are now split in two by raising the shoulder line. The rear, in my opinion, is the best view, appearing slightly lower and wider than the predecessor with trapezoid shaped exhausts instead of the old oval pipes. You can spot the V10 Plus model by the ceramic brakes, fixed spoiler and carbon side blades. Climb Inside What’s not too like? The interior just is what you would expect from Audi, clean, modern and crisp with the main feature being that stunning all-digital ‘virtual cockpit’ which allows you to flick effortlessly between your driving settings, nav, media, phone and radio, which once you are used to becomes second nature. We also loved the flat bottomed steering wheel with the huge red START and sports exhaust buttons that comes with the V10 Plus. The seating position adds to the drive, you sit low in bucket seats which are standard in the V10 model, cocooned by the centre console which wraps around you. And We’re Off I will be perfectly blunt with you. This is a terrific car. 0-62mph is brutally dealt with in just 3.2 seconds, top speed is 205mph and while the Lamborghini Huracan has left some feeling a touch cold with its numb handling, the R8 is better. Miles better. Push the red starter button on the steering wheel and that V10 sounds almost
antisocial – I liked that, with a wide array of exotic sounds reverberating from the exhausts. Close to the dealership I found the R8 around town was no more difficult to deal with than a TT, with visibility particularly pleasing. Out of town and we get to business – superfast acceleration all the way to 8,500 rpm, with that screaming V10 behind us. I enjoyed the playfulness of the car, smiling at the slight but stabilising understeer at the entry of a corner and then powering out on the throttle. I found the car perfectly balanced and sharp on the twisty country lanes. Oh and the ceramic brakes are superb too. Back In The Showroom The entry level V10 starts at under £120,000. The V10 plus model comes in around £15,000 more. Options include a huge choice of alloy wheels, various paint finishes, the ability to change the colour of the side blades, Performance mode and the bucket seats. At the time of our review, there is unsurprisingly a 9 month wait for this car, unless you visit Birmingham Audi. Harrison and Pindi who between them boast over 16 years of Audi experience have cars available for immediate delivery, including one in Solar Orange from THAT TV advert, which by the way is the only one in UK at the moment and possibly ever will be. If you would like to book your test drive, please contact The Audi Sport specialists at Listers Audi Birmingham – Pindi and Harrison on 0121 746 5500. Between them they possess over 16 years’ experience with the Audi brand and have both been to Germany with Audi to learn everything you need to know about this stunning car.
‘unleashed, the true supercar’
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Is it wrinkles that age you ? HOW TO DEFINE AND SHAPE UP YOUR LOOSE SKIN? Introducing Ultherapy This innovative, skin-lifting treatment works at the skin’s foundational layer, the area where plastic surgeons work to perform a face lift. But rather than surgery, it uses high-tech ultrasound energy to stimulate and remodel your collagen and tissue to lift and tighten. Non-invasive and highly effective, it is the only non-invasive treatment cleared for skin lifting by the FDA so you can be confident that you will achieve the results you desire.
How Ultherapy Works The heat energy initiates the body’s natural response to stimulate the growth of fresh, new collagen and elastin. Some clients see an initial lift after their treatment, but the real results appear over 3 -6 months as new collagen builds, gradually lifting skin on the upper and lower face, neck and décolletage.
Air Aesthetics www.airaesthetics.co.uk 0845 519 5377
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See The Results:
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Dr Claire Oliver (BDS) says “Whilst Ultherapy does not duplicate the results of a facelift, it is the only treatment in the world cleared by the FDA for skin lifting. Ultherapy can help you achieve a firmer look from your brow to your chest, enhancing and freshening your natural appearance”
To arrange your complimentary consultation with Dr Oliver (BDS) call 0845
519 5377 or
hello@airaesthetics.co.uk or visit www.airaesthetics.co.uk Air Aesthetics has clinics in Henley in Arden, Warwickshire and The Cube Club & Spa, Birmingham
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New wave, new
TRENDS www.new-id.co.uk
New i.d Interiors create beautiful interiors for all environments and design spaces with individual character and quality. With spring in season it is a time to de-clutter and welcome a new wave of fresh new trends for the season.
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Pastel shades are a classic spring trend and a lot of soft, light tones are being used in homes this season. You can incorporate hints of gentle, pallid colours using cushions, throws, bedding and upholstery. Try a more unique approach by choosing a spring shade on your lighting rather than the standard chrome or brass finish.
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Rose Quartz and serenity are iconic colours for 2016 as they were both selected as pantone colours of the year. The calming blue and pink shades will be used a lot in interior design this year and one of the best ways to incorporate them are to decorate with mixed materials. Rose gold and copper are two metallics that work perfectly with the pastel Serenity and Rose Quartz shades. A popular look will be to mix and match soft colours with metals and woods to give an industrial inspired look and feel.
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This year, metals will be big in the kitchen and we’ll be using various finishes to design the heart of the home. Bronze cookers are perfect for giving an on trend rustic feel, this can be contrasted with luxurious fabrics to soften up the space and make it more homely. Metal finishes can also be incorporated via use on kitchen tables, chairs and tableware.
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Navy is a colour that isn’t usually mentioned during the spring/ summer season but this year, with Serenity being named as a pantone colour of the year, the shade can be used to bring warmth and depth to the paler blue, making it really rich. Add accents of navy by using hints of the shade in your décor.
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www.new-id.co.uk In a bedroom space, don’t be afraid to use colours. Bold florals and eclectic patterns are popular for spring/summer 2016. Try adding a brightly coloured panel to your wall, or for a less permanent effect, mix and match patterns on your bed linens and pillow covers.
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FEATURE | Luxury SUV Bentley Bentayga 6.0-litre W12
Unsurpassed
QUALITY The fastest, most powerful, most luxurious SUV in the world Sculptural design with elegant, timeless execution, balances athleticism with presence.
FASTEST AND MOST POWERFUL Under the Bentayga’s significant bonnet sits a new version of Bentley’s 6.0-litre W12, with twin-scroll turbos plus high and low pressure direct fuel injection. Such power will haul the 2.2-tonne Bentayga from 0-60mph in four seconds flat, and on to 187mph. Leaving aside the modified efforts of Germany’s ambitious tuning houses, no 4x4 will perform quicker.
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MOST LUXURIOUS No other company does interiors quite like Bentley does interiors, and the Bentayga develops Crewe’s game even further. The interior specification is extraordinary, The opulent environment is instantly impressive with fabulous wood and leather trim. It takes, says Bentley, 130 hours for 53 artisans to handcraft each Bentayga, and the quality of the
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workmanship – from the stitching to the leather to the shimmering veneer to the chocolatey hides – is unsurpassed, the Bentayga feeling more… bespoke than any other SUV on the market. There are no fewer than 15 leather colours, and seven choices of veneer, allowing for colour combinations ranging from understated to devastating. Optional extras can add to this luxury, you can spec your Bentayga with its own glitzy picnic set – contained within its own threepiece luggage set designed to fit snugly in the boot, naturally – or even a Breitling Tourbillon dash clock that spins at the press of a button. 76
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THE DRIVE With precisely as much speed, composure, refinement and grip as you’d expect from a Bentley, It is devastatingly, effortlessly fast, giving a surge of power whenever, wherever you deploy the throttle. Combined with the high vantage point, makes it a mighty overtaking weapon on all but the narrowest of roads. Throw in the near-silence of cabin even at silly, silly speeds, and you’re looking at a disarmingly easy car in which to slip far beyond the speed limit. Things get yet more impressive when you push the Bentayga hard through a series of fast
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corners. With the air suspension dialed into ‘Sport’ mode, the Bentley does an extraordinary job at resisting body roll, staying flat and doing a very convincing impression of a far lighter car. Thank a new 48-volt active anti-roll system that, says Bentley, reacts three times faster than a conventional hydraulic anti-roll system.
even on one-in-one slopes, nose and tail avoiding grounding in even the steepest-sided ditches. How many Bentayga owners will subject their £160k-plus SUV to such harsh treatment is another question – but it’s good to know the Bentayga has got the abilities in reserve if required.
OFF ROAD The Bentayga will tackle any rutted, twisted offroad conditions, pockmarked with craters and holes big enough to pitch the Bentley onto three wheels. The Bentayga copes with it all impressively, its fat road tyres finding purchase
To find out more about the Bentayga, please contact Bentley Bristol on 0117 203 3950.
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Services you can trust
1. Price match – we guarantee to match any quote from an NSI accredited installer on a like for like basis 2. Our pricing is honest and clear. We include parts and services within our basic install price, so there are no hidden extras to add in later. So if you are comparing price, look for the extras 3. Any product we install comes with a 12 month warranty including material and labour 4. We are a family firm, established as part of the Chipping Norton community since 1985. We take our local responsibilites seriously, and as such our caring approach is rewarded with a loyal client-base 5. Our sales and aftercare service is second to none because we invest in a 50/50 ratio of engineers to administrative staff, rarely found in the industry 6. Our dedicated Help Desk, with calls answered by technical staff, is ready for your call during office hours 7. We pride ourselves on providing a clear and easy to understand quote, outlining all works and equipment 8. We guarantee to respond to your call-out within four hours (intruder), and guarantee an emergency call out service 24 hours a day 9. We guarantee to maintain our policed false alarm rate below .30. This means that we take false alarms seriously, and set our targets lower than the recommended value. 10. We don’t bombard you with paperwork. We only hand over the necessary detailed documents when you decide to appoint us.
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Since 1985 we have been installing and maintaining security and fire detection systems. In recognition of our expertise, we have been awarded National Security Inspectorate (NSI) approved installer status. More than this, we have been upgraded to Gold Status: given only to companies with a demonstrable long-term track record of performance and evidence of reliability and stability. We sell the systems outright, and so there’s no 3 or 5 year rental contacts for a system you will never own and our ongoing servicing costs are competitively priced. all of our staff and engineers have been fully vetted and cleared by the Police authority
new staff undergo a ten-year retrostudy, which looks into their financial status too
Where next? Our promise to you Today we’ve taken your requirements and carried out a survey, which we will now use to design your bespoke system. This will adhere to installation standards and the relevant NSI code of practice. We will then select the system and produce a design proposal, which we will cost for you. Our security systems and solutions are each tailored to suit standards, your requirements, purpose and price.
we don’t pay our staff commission, so they recommend the right solution for you
we are continually auditing to ensure we continue to work to standards and good working practices and we are checked by the governing body every six months
the range of equipment that we specify and install is based on quality, reliability, style and price. All of this adds up to giving you a service that is based on years of experience, and on recommending equipment that is best suited to your individual needs and your premises.
When your proposal is complete, we will send it to you for your review. We will answer any queries. It is important to us that you feel 100% confident when you place your order. When we get the go ahead, we will install your system with diligence making every effort to make the security system is as unobtrusive as possible. When the system has been commissioned, an engineer will take time to demonstrate and hand the system over to you. Systems are maintained six-monthly or annually depending on the system type. Our dedicated service department ensures systems are maintained at the correct service intervals taking the stress of remembering away from the customer.
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the family security business caring for your family and business
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roadsword Security Services was founded in 1985 by John Granville. Initially providing property security with night watchmen and security patrols at random times of day or night. One customer in those early days was the Bliss Tweed Mill in Chipping Norton who required security during the renovation of the buildings into apartments as building materials and artefacts were being stolen. John Granville was soon looking for another way to protect property. Night watchmen and random security patrols were only effective when physically on site and labour intensive, so electronic security systems was the way forward, they’re ready to detect an intruder when the property is vacant and if it’s in the middle of nowhere, the intruder alarm system, if triggered, would in those days play a recorded message over a telephone line to the local Police Station for them to respond and attend.
Technology has changed and improved massively since those early days and in some respects equipment has become better value for money. There are however increasingly more manufacturers producing new technologies but also competing with one another on cost therefore quality, reliability and conformance can sometimes suffer. Today, Broadsword Security is the largest NSI GOLD accredited independently owned fire and Security Company in the area employing 24 local people of which 14 are engineers. The company is run by Peter Granville, son of John, who has been in the family business for 20 years and a company partner for 16 years of those. Peter took over the helm from his father as managing Partner in 2009 when
John retired from the business. Broadsword Security maintain some 4000 Fire and Security systems across Oxfordshire, Gloucestershire, Warwickshire, Wiltshire and Worcestershire comprising of Burglar alarms, Fire Alarms, CCTV, Access Control and Gate Automation. Peter is continuously looking for methods of improving efficiency throughout the company to preserve costs to the customer but not compromise on the great quality, reliability and service offered.
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FEATURE | Malaika Education
Exceeding EXPECTATIONS Hip-Hop Star and Actress Eve announced as Malaika Goodwill Ambassador
ondon, 12 May 2016 — Hip-hop star and actress Eve Jeffers-Cooper has been announced as a Goodwill Ambassador for Malaika, a non-profit that provides education and health programmes in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The announcement follows Eve’s visit to the Central African country with Malaika founder, Noella Coursaris Musunka, to inaugurate the very first library in the village of Kalebuka on International Women’s Day. The e-library is the newest addition to the Malaika School, a free, accredited school that
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About Malaika Malaika is a grassroots organisation with a mission to empower Congolese girls and their communities through education and health programmes. The foundation operates in the village of Kalebuka, in the South-eastern region of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Malaika’s work takes three distinct paths: 1). The Malaika School is a free, accredited school that provides a comprehensive and high quality education to 230 girls. Malaika’s goal is to build the leadership capacity of each student so that she is empowered to give back to her community and has a positive, long-term effect on the DRC. The sustainable school is 100% powered by solar energy. 2). Malaika impacts the surrounding Kalebuka village through its Community Centre, built in partnership with FIFA, which offers education, health and sports programmes to 7,000 people per year. 3). Malaika also provides essential infrastructure development by building five wells that supply fresh water to 10,000 people, greatly reducing disease and illness. Malaika was founded in 2007 and is preparing its 10-year anniversary event, to take place in New York on 17 May, 2017.
About Eve
provides a comprehensive and high quality education to 230 girls. The e-library has both print and e-books on Android tablets, giving the girls access to the broad world surrounding them. The Grammy Award-winning musician and actress, who is currently starring in box office hit Barbershop 3, will advocate for Malaika in an official capacity and endorses the mission of the grassroots organisation. Eve said, “My trip to the DRC to visit Malaika’s projects exceeded my expectations. I knew it would be a great environment for the girls, but Malaika goes above and beyond. You can feel the excitement from the girls when they take their seats in class. The library will be an incredible addition to the Malaika School and
to their curriculum.” Eve met with the young students in Kalebuka and together they created a poem about the power of education. Eve also performed her hit single ‘Who’s That Girl’ for the thrilled villagers and students. Malaika founder and international model, Noella Coursaris Musunka, welcomed Eve to the DRC and to Malaika’s projects. “I am delighted to announce that Eve has become an official Goodwill Ambassador for Malaika,” said Noella, “It is wonderful to have the support of an amazing, successful woman who is also a great role model for our girls. I look forward to our continued work with Eve and know that together we can raise more awareness of our mission”.
Grammy Award-winning artist, Eve, is also an established actress known for her role in the Barbershop film series, among other feature films. Eve has achieved success as a fashion designer and was the recipient of a Breakthrough Style Award from Vogue. This summer, Eve will reunite with Gwen Stefani for all dates on the “This Is What the Truth Feels Like” tour. She is also releasing her own new music later in the year. Eve just participated in the 18th annual Gumball 3000 rally.
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