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contents Issue 74 | SEPTEMBER 2016
8 | Interview | CAPRICE BOURRET
Caprice first came to England from Los Angeles 20 years ago and quickly became a successful model, a face everyone knew. Now an established businesswoman, this year marks the tenth anniversary of By Caprice products. Andrew Peters asked her about the journey and her newest venture, By Caprice Home.
16 | Travel | DARJEELING
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Deemed to be the queen of Indian hill stations, Darjeeling in West Bengal rarely sees snow, but on one of those rare occasions Subhasish Chakraborty made a special journey to relish a snowy spectacle, sample tea and view an old steam engine.
Interview | CAPRICE BOURRET
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MOGUL AND MOTHER Caprice Bourret first came to these shores from Los Angeles 20 years ago and quickly became a successful model, a face everyone knew. She’s an established businesswoman and this year marks the tenth anniversary of By Caprice Products. There have been the inevitable ups and downs along the way, but Caprice is now a role model for women and a motivational speaker. Andrew Peters asked her about the journey and her newest venture, By Caprice Home. >>>
26 | Motoring | INFINITI
The premium compact car segment is a crowded market and this year it becomes a little more so with Nissan’s luxury division offering the Q30 and QX30. Euan Johns charts the ambitions of Nissan’s Infiniti marque as it enters this bun fight.
32| Fashion | GUSHLOW & COLE
Emma Gushlow and Katrina Cole make beautiful shearling garments and accessories. The South London born designers met at school and have worked creatively together since with the label now attracting high profile celebrities, including Angelina Jolie.
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40 | Photography | HARRY HOOK
Harry Hook, renowned photographer and film director, will appear at the Epsom Playhouse in September for an evening of extraordinary stories and unique film footage from Africa.
44| Food | CRATES LOCAL PRODUCE
Crates chooses current seasonal offerings, plums and fennel, together with recipes to enjoy.
46 | Artisan food | EAT SURREY
Shirlee Posner of Eat Surrey introduces readers to Waters Edge, a newly opened restaurant set in a picturesque location on Horsell Common, near Woking.
54 | Legal | MUNDAYS
Judith Fitton, Partner at Mundays LLP, discusses maintenance and pre-nuptial agreements in the light of a recent high profile case in the courts
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56| Finance | PMW
The Bank Rate has been cut and sterling continues to slide. Simon Lewis, CEO at Partridge Muir & Warren Ltd, looks for reasons to be cheerful.
58| Education | CRANMORE SCHOOL
Michael Connolly, headmaster of Cranmore School, considers what type of school meets children’s needs in the 21st century.
62| Leisure Breaks | WINCHESTER
Rebecca Underwood explores Winchester, located by the River Itchen at the western end of the rolling chalk hills that form the South Downs National Park.
68| Events | SURREY
Linda Seward’s detailed diary of the best of what’s on in theatre, music, exhibitions, arts and the countryside.
76| Interiors | MARGO SELBY
Margo Selby creates exceptional quality textiles for interiors, effortlessly blending historic hand and industrial weaving. Margo’s designs push the boundaries, using the best weavers in the industry.
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Photography | HARRY HOOK ALL IMAGES COPYRIGHT HARRY HOOK
“About Africa is a wonderful book. The photographs are really magnificent. One can see the affection and understanding of Africa in every image” ALEXANDER MCCALL SMITH
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Africa Harry Hook, renowned photographer and film director, will appear at the Epsom Playhouse in September for an evening of extraordinary stories and unique film footage from Africa. essence found out more.
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ilm director and photographer Harry Hook spent his childhood in Kenya and Sudan. He has been filming and photographing images of the African continent and its people for over 40 years. His photographs have been used extensively in newspapers and magazines and his work in film and documentary making has been screened on television and in cinemas around the world. For those who wish to understand more about Africa, this is an evening not to be missed. Hook’s portraits have a compelling purity and directness set against black backdrops (tents he erected on the road), highlighting individual personalities on every frame. His book, About Africa, charts changing African society with an unusual collection of images shining fresh light on Africa past and present.
"Hook's rural portraits are so powerful and graceful; his urban ones are witty and engaging and draw you close to the people and their situation. The humanity of each subject is honoured by Hook's obvious respect for them." ROGER GRAEF
essence INFO Harry Hook ‘About Africa’ - Epsom Playhouse, Ashley Avenue, Epsom, Surrey KT18 5AL. Tuesday 27 September. Telephone (Epsom Playhouse): 01372 742555 Website: www.harryhook.co.uk/talks, www.aboutafricabook.com/book, www.epsomplayhouse.co.uk
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