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LUCINDA TURNER Lucinda Turner, SHOP’s fashion editor, studied linguistics at Queen Mary University of London before pursuing a career in publishing. Since graduating she has worked in the fashion departments of several titles, including Tatler, Condé Nast Brides and Marie Claire. globalblue.com

REBECCA RHYS-EVANS SHOP’s associate fashion and lifestyle editor Rebecca Rhys-Evans has a degree in American literature from the University of Liverpool and formerly ran the online team at Flannels.com. She has previously written for international fashion brands and magazines.

FANI MARI Fani Mari, SHOP’s deputy fashion editor, has a strong interest in fashion writing and photography. Originally from Greece, she moved to London to study journalism and psychology at City University.

She also completed a master’s degree in fashion journalism at Central Saint Martins.

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STREET STYLE 22

SHOP selects a standout piece from London this season

Our pick of London’s best dressed for spring/summer 2019

Key looks for the season, from fashion and footwear to jewellery and accessories

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SHOP WINDOW 24 Discover the new Pomellato boutique on New Bond Street

NEWS 26

LONDON GUIDE 42

Seasonal updates on shops, services and new products

Maps and guides to the key shopping areas of London

10 QUESTIONS …

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HOW TO SHOP TAX FREE 57

… with Annoushka Ducas, whose jewellery is worn by celebrities across the world

FEATURE TALK OF THE TOWNHOUSE 36 As stores across the world struggle to secure footfall in the digital age, some of London’s luxury brands may have found the answer, by turning gracious residences into shopping experiences.

Lucinda Turner reports

The simple steps to saving money on your shopping

TRANSLATIONS 58 中文翻 译 60 Русский Перевод 65 ‫ترجمة باللّغة العربيّة‬ SOUVENIR 66 The essential item to bring home

Above (from left): two bags from the Peter Pilotto x Rosantica spring/summer 2019 collection; Matchesfashion.com’s townhouse at 5 Carlos Place

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GOTHIC ROMANCE Launched in 2014 by Susie Cave, The Vampire’s Wife has achieved the seemingly impossible feat of creating a dress that suits every woman. The name of the brand comes from an unfinished book by the founder’s singer song-writer husband Nick Cave. The Vampire’s Wife has very quickly gained international recognition and is especially popular with celebrities and actresses in the US and UK. This floral green, blue and white dress Save up to 19% by shopping tax free, see page 57

has the brand’s characteristic cinched-in waist, and frill details and balloon sleeves for added romanticism. As with the rest of the line, this piece is very versatile; it can be dressed up with heels and accessories or dressed down with white leather sneakers and a biker jacket. fm The Vampire’s Wife dress, £695, Liberty, Regent Street, London W1B 5AH, +44 (0)20 7734 1234, thevampireswife.com FOR MAP GO TO PAGE 49

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STYLE MIXER Make a midi skirt the focal point of your outfit for spring/summer and wear it with an elegant top, jacket and accessories

Escada jacket, £845, Escada, 129 Sloane Street, London SW1X 9AT, +44 (0)20 7245 9800, escada.com

Burberry bag, £1,390, Burberry, 121 Regent Street, London W1B 4TB, +44 (0)20 7806 8904, burberry.com

Jimmy Choo shoes, £475, Jimmy Choo, 27 New Bond Street, London W1S 2RH, +44 (0)20 7493 5858, jimmychoo.com

Mulberry wallet, £315, Fenwick, 63 New Bond Street, London W1S 1RQ, +44 (0)20 7629 9161, mulberry.com

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Max Mara sunglasses, £170, Max Mara, 19-21 Old Bond Street, London W1S 4PU, +44 (0)20 7499 7902, maxmara.com

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Van Cleef & Arpels bracelet, £4,350, Van Cleef & Arpels, 9 New Bond Street, London W1S 3SW, +44 (0)20 7493 0400, vancleefarpels.com

Eileen Fisher top, from £187.79, Eileen Fisher, 96 Marylebone High Street, London W1U 4RH, +44 (0)20 7487 1120, eileenfisher.com

De Beers bracelet, price on request, De Beers, 50 Old Bond Street, London W1S 4QT, +44 (0)20 7758 9700, debeers.co.uk

Marina Rinaldi skirt, £313, Marina Rinaldi, 5 Albemarle Street, London W1S 4HF, +44 (0)20 7629 4454, marinarinaldi.com

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Frey Wille earrings, £4,220, Frey Wille, Nuffield House, 45 Piccadilly, London W1J 0DS, +44 (0)20 7734 0981, freywille.com

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Amrapali earrings, £1,048, Harrods, 87-135 Brompton Road, London SW1X 7XL, +44 (0)20 7730 1234, amrapalijewels.com

Ara Vartanian earrings, £11,300, Ara Vartanian, 44 Bruton Place, London W1J 6PB, +44 (0)20 7493 4751, aravartanian.com

PLAY IT BY EAR Update your outfits throughout the spring/summer season with dazzling earrings

Shaun Leane earrings, £695, Selfridges, 400 Oxford Street, London W1A 1AB, 0800 123400 (UK), +44 (0)20 7160 6222 (international), shaunleane.com

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Pippa Small earrings, £1,600, Pippa Small, 210 Westbourne Grove, London W11 2SB, +44 (0)20 7792 1292, pippasmall.com

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Aurélie Bidermann earrings, £2,166, Matchesfashion.com, 87 Marylebone High Street, London W1U 4QU, +44 (0)20 7487 5400, aureliebidermann.com

David Morris earrings, £29,000, David Morris, 180 New Bond Street, London W1S 4RL, +44 (0)20 7499 2200, davidmorris.com

Lark & Berry earrings, £825, Lark & Berry, 52A George Street, London W1U 7EA, +44 (0)7728 240385, larkandberry.com

Messika earrings, £6,030, Selfridges, 400 Oxford Street, London W1A 1AB, 0800 123400 (UK), +44 (0)20 7160 6222 (international), messika.com

Boucheron earrings, £12,250, Harrods, 87-135 Brompton Road, London SW1X 7XL, +44 (0)20 7730 1234, boucheron.com

Stephen Webster earrings, £12,200, Stephen Webster, 130 Mount Street, London W1K 3NY, +44 (0)20 3298 0970, stephenwebster.com

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MODERN MAN

Mix sharp tailored trousers with a casual jacket and contemporary accessories for a fashion-forward look

Hublot Big Bang Meca-10 watch, £18,200, Hublot, 14 New Bond Street, London W1S 3SX, +44 (0)20 7499 5765, hublot.com

Boss jacket, £945, Boss, 178-180 Regent Street, London W1B 5TW, +44 (0)20 7734 7919, hugoboss.com

Ermenegildo Zegna boots, £635, Ermenegildo Zegna, 37-38 New Bond Street, London W1S 2RU, +44 (0)20 7518 2700, zegna.com

SHOP Saint Laurent backpack, £640, Saint Laurent, 32-33 Old Bond Street, London W1S 4AA, +44 (0)20 7493 1800, ysl.com

Bally trousers, £550, Bally, 45-46 New Bond Street, London W1S 2SF, +44 20 7499 0057, bally.com

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Neutral shades with pops of fiery red or bright orange were spotted everywhere on the streets of London this season. The most important part of any look? A great handbag from an emerging British brand such as Shrimps or Danse Lente

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Italian jeweller Pomellato recently opened a new boutique in London. Located on New Bond Street, the shop is in a strikingly restored Victorian building and has features that nod to Pomellato’s signature codes. Inside, pink panels and marble floors contrast with lacquered walls the shade of red used in the brand’s Via Montenapoleone store in Milan. This sumptuous setting is the perfect place to discover and shop the brand’s beautiful Save up to 19% by shopping tax free, see page 57

collections, such as the renowned M’ama Non M’ama, Iconica and Ritratto lines. Highlights to look out for in 2019 include a new Nudo sautoir necklace and pieces from a 10thanniversary range of the M’ama Non M’ama line, launching in May. grc Pomellato, 31 New Bond Street, London W1S 2RW, +44 (0)20 7355 0300, pomellato.com FOR MAP GO TO PAGE 47

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BEAUTIFUL BAGS For spring/summer 2019, London-based womenswear label Peter Pilotto has collaborated with Italian jewellery brand Rosantica on a capsule collection of handbags.

The ornate bags were first presented at Peter Pilotto’s show during London Fashion Week.

There are two key designs (from £700 each) inspired by glass designed by the French artist Émile Gallé, and they feature velvet, gold handles and a crystal-studded base. The caged bubble bags draw on the opulence of Venice; they incorporate pearls in their round structure and are finished with silk tassels. These unique designs superbly fuse the sophisticated tastes of both brands. grc Liberty, Regent Street, London W1B 5AH, +44 (0)20 7734 1234, peterpilotto.com FOR MAP GO TO PAGE 49

IN BRIEF After shopping to your heart’s content in Harvey Nichols, Knightsbridge, you can now process your tax refund at the store’s new Tax Free Lounge.

Enjoy a glass of champagne while the multilingual team processes your refund.

The lounge also offers a range of services including export shipping and personal shopping

GLORIOUS GROOMING Earlier this year, Acqua di Parma opened Barbiere, its first barber shop concept in the UK. Located in Selfridges, in the Men’s Designer Street Fashion Room on the first floor, it offers an indulgent grooming experience that draws on the traditional Italian shave. There’s an extensive range of services that fall under three categories: shaving, hair and facials. Customers can choose from the likes of the basic Express Shave or the all-encompassing Prestige Shave, and can enjoy everything from beard grooming to eyebrow shaping and even a face peel. As well as Acqua di Parma’s expert barber services, the brand’s entire olfactory offering is available here. grc Selfridges, 400 Oxford Street, London W1A 1AB, 0800 123400 (UK), +44 (0)20 7160 6222 (international), acquadiparma.com FOR MAP GO TO PAGE 46

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CRYSTAL GAZING

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TWO OF A KIND Maison Francis Kurkdjian unveiled two new eaux de parfum in March. The French fragrance house has created the two scents from the same ingredients, yet surprisingly they are very different. In a clever play with measurements, juniper berry essence, nutmeg essence, coriander seed essence, musks, ambery wood and vanilla accord are carefully balanced in different ways, resulting in one fragrance that is woody aromatic, and one that is musky oriental. Both are called Gentle Fluidity, reflecting the unisex appeal of the two scents – the versions are subtly distinguished by different capitalisations of the name. With these two perfumes (both £150) Maison Francis Kurkdjian proves once again that it is a master of its art. grc globalblue.com

Selfridges, 400 Oxford Street, London W1A 1AB, 0800 123400 (UK), +44 (0)20 7160 6222 (international), franciskurkdjian.com FOR MAP GO TO PAGE 46

In October, Swarovski unveiled a new look for its store on Oxford Street, which has been redesigned to provide a more immersive customer experience. New features include digital touch points, virtual jewellery stations and an interactive selfie wall. These innovative additions make for an engaging store visit. Another highlight is the Crystal Suite where customers can discover the brand’s famous crystal designs and figurines; if you had to choose just one, the crystal Big Ben Tower makes for a perfect souvenir of London. grc Swarovski, 321-323 Oxford Street, London W1C 2HX, +44 (0)20 7016 3200, swarovski.com FOR MAP GO TO PAGE 47

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ITALIAN INSPIRATIONS For spring/summer 2019 Salvatore Ferragamo presents a collection that celebrates the brand’s rich heritage of craftsmanship and gives it a modern spin. Functional workwear is elevated to new heights thanks to luxurious materials and finishings; a strong focus on silhouettes runs throughout, and leather is a key material for the season.

Bags are inevitably a highlight.

The Ferragamo Studio bag is presented with the All Gancini monogram, and this season two bags are introduced; a micro bag finished with Gancini hardware (pictured, £815) and a shoulder bag in a range of colourways inspired

by Tuscan sunsets. grc Salvatore Ferragamo, 24 Old Bond Street, London W1S 4AL, +44 (0)20 7629 5007, ferragamo.com FOR MAP GO TO PAGE 48

PICTURE PERFECT Photography enthusiasts should make a point of visiting Leica’s large new flagship on Duke Street. As you might expect, the store carries the brand’s full range of cameras and sport optics ‒ and experts are on hand to provide advice. In addition, it houses the UK’s first Leica Gallery, a space that hosts exhibitions featuring the work of some of the world’s best photographers as well as emerging names.

The flagship is also home to the Leica Akademie, a training centre offering a wide range of workshops. grc Leica, 64-66 Duke Street, London W1K 6JD, +44 (0)20 7629 1351, leica-camera.com Save up to 19% by shopping tax free, see page 57

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MAGNIFICENT MAKEOVER In December 2018 Cartier reopened its London boutique on New Bond Street, unveiling a suitably light space in which customers can enjoy the rich history and sleek aesthetic of the brand. Finished by some of the world’s best craftsmen, the boutique offers many of Cartier’s jewellery, watch and accessories collections as well as changing displays featuring leather goods and accessories. In addition, there is a strap bar for those wanting to personalise their watch purchases. The store also includes several salons, a peaceful glass-roofed space called the Windsor Winter Garden, and the Cartier London archive.

The brand’s Old Bond Street boutique is closed for renovation until September; it will reopen to offer client services, some of Cartier’s most renowned collections, accessories and fragrances.

Cartier, 175–177 New Bond Street, London W1S 4RN, +44 (0)20 7408 9192, cartier.com FOR MAP GO TO PAGE 47

British luxury bag brand Anya Hindmarch unveiled an update on its Neeson style for spring/summer 2019. The tote is woven by hand, with each bag taking several days to make. Available in two sizes, it comes in a series of vibrant colours, including electric blue, lemon yellow and silver.

You can also make the bag very much your own as the Neeson collection can now be personalised in standalone Anya Hindmarch stores; for a completely unique twist names, words, initials or symbols of your choice can be woven on to the bag. grc Anya Hindmarch, 118 New Bond Street, London W1S 1EW, +44 (0)20 7493 1628, anyahindmarch.com FOR MAP GO TO PAGE 47 Save up to 19% by shopping tax free, see page 57

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10 QUESTIONS WITH: ANNOUSHKA DUCAS Since launching her jewellery line, Annoushka, a decade ago, Annoushka Ducas has become a name to know. Lucinda Turner caught up with her to discuss royal customers, empowering women and creating pieces to wear forever

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HAS FINE JEWELLERY CHANGED SINCE YOU FOUNDED ANNOUSHKA IN 2009?

There is no doubt that the jewellery market has changed enormously. Before I launched Annoushka, I found a lot of traditional fine jewellery quite formal. I wanted to make beautiful pieces that women actually wanted to wear and that they would buy for themselves.

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IS THERE A CHANGE IN THE WAY WOMEN ARE BUYING YOUR JEWELLERY? A lot more women are excited by fine jewellery than when I started the business. More than 80% of my clients are women buying jewellery for themselves ‒ rather than their husbands or partners buying for them. I love that women are

taking these matters into their own hands. It shows a new power and confidence.

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IS THE APPETITE FOR STATEMENT FINE JEWELLERY ON THE RISE? Statement jewellery has always been popular, especially among my Middle Eastern clients who often prefer bolder pieces. It depends what your style is, but you can’t go wrong with statement earrings. I love to wear the large earrings from my Dream Catcher collection.

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DO YOU DESIGN AROUND A STONE OR DESIGN AND THEN SOURCE A STONE? I don’t have a set method when designing, but like a storyteller I design by defining the

Above (from top): Annoushka Ducas; Annoushka boutique at Cadogan Gardens

character of the piece I want to make. I like to think of each collection as a story, with a series of objects coming together to define the feeling of a piece.

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WHAT CAN CUSTOMERS EXPECT WHEN ENTERING YOUR CADOGAN GARDENS OR SOUTH MOLTON STREET STORES? My designs are very personal and have a strong sense of narrative and I try to bring this to life in my boutiques. I want to present the treasurelike qualities of my jewellery in a luxurious and magical setting.

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ARE YOUR CUSTOMERS MOSTLY UKBASED OR MORE INTERNATIONAL? Many of my clients shop from the UK, however we have a significant global presence online. We ship our jewellery worldwide.

Growing and evolving our ecommerce has been a priority.

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YOUR PIECES ARE WORN BY CELEBRITIES; WHO WERE YOU MOST EXCITED ABOUT SEEING IN YOUR JEWELLERY? I am very lucky so many remarkable women wear my jewellery. It is interesting because there is such a variety, from the Duchess of Cambridge and Queen Rania of Jordan to Rihanna, Gigi Hadid, Dame Helen Mirren and Adwoa Aboah. I design jewellery for the modern, independent woman.

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DO YOU DESIGN PIECES WITH A PARTICULAR WOMAN IN MIND? When a jewellery business is structured towards men it is less able to innovate in design terms, so I consciously set out to appeal to women who were confident enough to buy their own jewels and to add to their collections over the years.

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HOW IMPORTANT IS IT TO OFFER A RANGE OF PRICE POINTS? I want to create pieces that will be worn forever and passed down through generations. All my pieces are crafted in 18-carat gold with diamonds and gemstones, so naturally some will be more expensive. I like to think there’s something for everyone.

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WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE PIECE? At the moment I am obsessed with my Mythology Seeds charm necklace, which is part of my latest collection. Each charm is inspired by my favourite seeds – acorn, olive, pea pod, conker and sycamore – some of which I grow in my garden in West Sussex.

Annoushka, 41 Cadogan Gardens, London SW3 2TB, +44 (0)20 7881 5828, annoushka.com FOR MAP GO TO PAGE 52 Above (from left): Annoushka Dream Catcher earrings; the brand’s Mythology Seeds charm necklace

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Above: Matchesfashion.com’s townhouse at 5 Carlos Place, Mayfair

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TALK OF THE TOWNHOUSE

As stores across the globe struggle to secure footfall in an increasingly digital age, some of London’s luxury brands may have found the answer ‒ and it dates back more than 200 years, as Lucinda Turner discovers

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ince the beginning of the 18th century, townhouses have lined many streets of London. They originally served as residences for wealthy families relocating from large country houses during the social season, and row upon row of these multi-floored terraced properties have become a defining aesthetic of London’s architecture. Recently a revolution has been taking place in townhouses in the exclusive district of Mayfair. A trend 58 65

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a different activity, two offer retail areas and private shopping; three are used for events, panel discussions and more, including a podcast recording space and a restaurant in the attic. ‘5 Carlos Place is not a traditional retail space, it constantly changes to reflect designer’s installations and specific events,’ says Christie. ‘The service also revolves around customer choice.’

She explains how you can shop through your mobile, as technology in the space will link you directly to products onsite; you scan items on your app and see a variety of options which can be delivered from the warehouse in 90 minutes. The link between technology and a physical shopping experience is proving to be a winning combination. ‘Our private shopping service and 90-minute delivery has been very popular as clients can pop to the attic for lunch and go downstairs to shop their look afterwards.’

The roster of names visiting to give talks, play acoustic gigs and record podcasts has been outstanding. The brand’s own podcast The Collector’s House has featured Lucinda Chambers, Tabitha Simmons and Alexa Chung to name a few. Pop-up supper clubs, morning for turning such properties into restaurants and hotels (such as Soho House group’s Dean Street Townhouse and newly refurbished Kettner’s Townhouse) has been reinterpreted by the retail world, with townhouse locations in Mayfair becoming some of the most coveted spaces by brands in the city.

However, it’s not just the buildings that are the big draw, it’s what you can do with them.

It seems that townhouses have opened the gateway for a shop to become so much more than a place for selling goods.

‘We think that physical retail is now about an experience,’ says Jess Christie, chief brand officer of Matchesfashion.com. ‘It needs to be surprising and inclusive and personal.’ If customers take the time to come into your physical space, she adds ‘it needs to engage them and be meaningful’.

In 2018 Matchesfashion.com opened at 5 Carlos Place, a five-storey townhouse in the middle of Mayfair. Each floor is dedicated to Above (clockwise from bottom): two of the rooms at Matchesfashion.com’s Mayfair townhouse; jewellery designer Jessica McCormack

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yoga sessions and talks on how to dress for everything from a summer party to a weekend on the slopes ensure that the townhouse is always a hive of activity. The majority of talks and events are live-streamed through the Matchesfashion.com website, allowing the brand to go further than retail both online and offline.

When Matchesfashion.com started 30 years ago its business was entirely offline, yet in a dramatic digital restructure this became 95% online. So why invest in bricks and mortar now? ‘We think it is key to bring a sense of enjoyment back to retail and to collaborate with partners and have conversations that create a sense of community and inspire our customers,’ remarks Christie.

McCormack’s townhouse feels like a treasure trove of the past Just two doors down from 5 Carlos Place, jeweller Jessica McCormack’s townhouse has been turning shopping for jewellery into an inspiring event since 2008. ‘It is our goal to offer a varied experience each time a client returns,’ says McCormack. ‘We host lunches, dinners, cocktail events, evenings with interesting personalities. Luxury retail is all about the ultimate personal shopping experience and our townhouse is always evolving, so the experience varies from season to season.’

While Matchesfashion.com offers an ever-changing display of the new, entering McCormack’s townhouse feels like walking into a treasure trove of the past. The space is filled with art, books and antiques. ‘It is a collector’s space, constantly mutating into something new, I love mixing eras and genres’, McCormack says. ‘We wanted the house to make clients feel welcome to sit in the library or the garden and stay a while, I think that jewellery should be sold in a relaxed environment.’ globalblue.com

Back in 1891 when the Duke of Westminster built the Carlos Place development, the upper and lower floors were utilitarian spaces; nowadays they are the beating hearts of the enterprise. ‘Being vertically integrated as a business, with the shop, design studio, workshop and corporate offices under one roof, allows efficiency and client exposure into the world of Jessica McCormack,’ says the jeweller. ‘The workshop has become the best part of the house experience.’ Allowing customers to see their jewels from design to creation is a world away from the glittering displays and vaults of Bond Street, and that is just how McCormack likes it.

Jessica McCormack’s townhouse is the perfect embodiment of her brand. There’s a similar fit at another prestigious townhouse just 200 metres along the road. Built in 1720, Dunhill’s Bourdon House is the only detached townhouse in Mayfair and it functions not only as the brand’s flagship but Above (from top): Jessica McCormack’s townhouse at Carlos Place; the brand’s Ball ‘n’ Chain pendant and earrings

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as an immersive experience of the Dunhill world. It opened in 2008 as a shop, and its 2017 makeover included bringing in a mix of furniture and fabrics associated with Dunhill’s elegant menswear. The space feels like the ultimate gentleman’s club.

The house features a barber shop, cellar bar, cigar lounge, courtyard restaurant and cinema room, and it is easy to spend a day in its many spaces. If the draw of exquisite newseason menswear in the house’s Discovery Room isn’t tempting enough, client events, parties, talks and screenings have turned Bourdon House into a global destination for the refined gentleman.

Retail is no longer a game that can be won by square footage alone and brands are certainly coming to realise that. While large stores offer space for all manner of events, the welcoming nature of London’s historic townhouses allows customers to purchase, peruse, play and party at their leisure. And what’s best, everyone’s invited Above (from top): Dunhill’s Bourdon House; a look from the brand’s spring/summer 2019 collection

Global Blue’s guide ensures you make the most of your trip to London with a look at the city’s must-visit destinations, from the ultimate British department store, Fortnum & Mason, to the Royal Albert Hall (pictured). Start with SHOP’s recommendations before delving deeper with expert guidance from our well-travelled team. For further helpful hints and detailed city guides, check out globalblue.com/london.

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Marking 10 years since she started her eponymous label, Victoria Beckham has produced a special collection for spring/summer 2019. The anniversary range celebrates the individuality of women and makes reference to Victoria Beckham’s time with the Spice Girls in the 1990s.

Oversized white crepe suits dressed with silk camisole lace tops, and slip dresses nod to classic styles of the era, but the looks have swapped the grunginess of that time with elegance and sophistication.

Victoria Beckham, 36 Dover Street, London W1S 4NH, +44 (0)20 7042 0700, victoriabeckham.com

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For ultra-feminine summer dressing head to Huishan Zhang, which is famous for its peplums, pastels and use of soft fabrics such as satin, tulle and organza. The spring/ summer 2019 collection is no exception. For the new line, the eponymous designer collaborated with artist Vivien Zhang, who is known for her use of 2D and 3D shapes and for her interest in technology.

Working together, these two acclaimed creatives have taken a futuristic approach, in contrast to Huishan Zhang’s usual classical style. As a result digital print adorns several sherbet-toned pieces.

Huishan Zhang, 5B Mount Street, London W1K 3NE, +44 (0)20 7491 8378, huishanzhang.com

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Our recommendation is the Belgravia hamper, which is packed with foodie delights and offers everything from chocolates to cured meats, wine and champagne.

Fortnum & Mason, 181 Piccadilly, London W1A 1ER, +44 (0)20 7734 8040, fortnumandmason.com

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PIQUADRO Italian luxury accessories brand Piquadro fuses the necessities of travel with the disciplines of technology. Mainly concentrating on luggage and business accessories, it emphasises high performance and longevity as well as practicality in its pieces. The brand was founded in 1987 by an engineering student, and research is an integral part of its creative process. Each design is rigorously tested before it goes into production, resulting in the ultimate resilience against the wear and tear of travel.

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ROGER DUBUIS The latest piece by timekeeping expert and innovator Roger Dubuis launches in April. The Excalibur Huracán watch has been made in collaboration with Lamborghini’s Squadra Corse motorsport department, and, like its super car partner, it exudes a sense of power and glamour. The skeleton automatic RD360 caliber is set at a 12 degree angle, giving the appearance of rapid spinning, like the wheel of the car. Roger Dubuis was founded in 1995 in Switzerland and is known for pushing the technical boundaries of traditional watch manufacturing. It offers outstanding production and avant-garde design combined with the time-honoured craftsmanship that Switzerland is known for.

Harrods, 87-135 Brompton Road, London SW1X 7XL, +44 (0)20 7730 1234, rogerdubuis.com FOR MAP GO TO PAGE 51

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CECCONI’S The new Cecconi’s restaurant in Shoreditch is part of the ever-growing and uber-trendy member’s club, Soho House. This relaxed modern Italian eatery is located on Redchurch Street, one of the coolest streets in London, and it oozes style. It serves cicchetti (small dishes), pasta and seafood as well as pizza from a wood-fired oven, and it exhibits 40 artworks by artists under 40 who all reside in east London. Come for cocktails, brunch, lunch, dinner or a traditional Italian Sunday feast which will leave you full for the week.

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London Fashion Week Festival offers a choice of different packages available to purchase on the festival website.

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Blow Dry Bar

Goop, 188 Westbourne Grove, London W11 2RH, +44 (0)20 7243 3776, goop.com

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36: TALK OF THE TOWNHOUSE 别墅物语 在日益数字 化的当今 世界，全 球各地的 商店都费尽心思 增加客 流入店消费，而 伦敦的一些 奢侈品牌或许已经找到了答 案— — 这 还要从 200多年以前说 起。Lucinda Turner为您揭晓

从18世 纪初开始，伦敦 的许 多 街 道 上 就 矗 立着 各种 各样 的联 排别墅。它们 最初 是富 裕人 家 在 社 交季从乡间大宅 返回城 市 的居所，这些 多层 房屋 鳞 次 栉 比，一 排 接 一 排，已然成 为了伦敦 建 筑审美 的典 型代 表。近 年来，在 富人如云的 梅 菲尔区，联 排别墅 里 掀 起了一场 革命。将这 些 房产变为 餐 馆 和 酒店（例如 Soho House集团 的Dean Street Townhouse和 新 近翻 修 的 Kettner’s Townhouse）的趋势 被零售界重 新 诠 释，梅 菲尔区的联 排别墅 成 为了伦敦 城中最受 各大品牌热 捧 的所在。 然而，吸引人 的不只 是 这些 建 筑，更 是 人们 可以在其中做 的事情。看 起 来，联 排别墅已 经 开辟了零售 新 天 地，从 此商店 不 再只 是 销售商 品的地 方。 “我们 认为 现 在 的实体 零售关 键 在于 体 验。”Matchesfashion. com的 首席品牌官 Jess 上图: Matchesfashion.com位于Mayfair区Carlos Place 5号的别墅

Christie说 道， “ 这 种 体 验 必 须让 人惊 喜，要包 罗万象而且注 重个 性化。”她补充说，如 果 顾 客 花 时间走 进 你 的实体店， “ 店铺 体 验 必 须 吸 引他们，而且要 有意义。” 2018年，Matchesfashion. com将店铺开设 在 梅 菲尔区核心 位 置一 幢 五 层 楼 的联 排别墅 Carlos Place 5号之中。每 一层 楼 的用处都 各不 相同：有两层是零售区和 私 人购 物区；其余三 层用于举办 活 动 和专 题 讨 论会等，其中还包 括 一 个播客录制区域；顶 楼 还设有一 间餐 厅。“Carlos Place 5号 并不是 一 个 传 统 的零售 空间，它会不断改变，以迎合 设 计师的装 置 风 格和 特定 的活 动。” Christie说 道， “ 我们 的服 务 也会围绕 着顾客 的选 择展 开。” 她 解 释了如 何 直 接 通 过手 机购 物，因为 店内的 技 术 将直 接为 您 连 接 现 场 的商品；在 应用程 序内扫 描物品，就会出现 各种 各样 的 选 择，90分 钟之内即可从仓库送 达。技 术 和实 体 购 物 体 验 的结合 是 一次 成 功 的尝 试。“我 们 的私 人购 物服务和 90分 钟 递 送非常受 欢 迎，客人们 可以先 到 顶 楼用午 餐，然后再 下楼 继 续购 物。” 前来演讲、表演音乐和 录制 播客 的嘉 宾名 单 星 光熠熠，品牌 的自营 播客《 The Collector s House》就 吸引了 Lucinda Chambers、Tabitha Simmons和 Alexa Chung等众多明星助 阵。别 墅 里 永 远是 一番 热闹非凡 的景象，不 仅有快 闪 晚宴俱乐 部 和 清晨 瑜伽 课，还有关于为从 夏日聚会到滑 雪周末 的各种 场 合搭配 着 装 的 演讲。大 部 分演讲 和 活 动都 会 通 过 Matchesfashion. com网站 在 线 直 播，该品牌也

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得以在 线 上和 线下同时 提 供 超 越 零售的服务。 30年 前 Matchesfashion. com初创 之 时，全 部 的生 意 都来自线下；经 过一番 数 字 化 大 改 造 后，变 成了95%的生 意在 线 上 进行。那么，现 在 为什么要 投 资实体店铺 呢？“我们 认为，如 果 想 将享受的感觉带回零售业、与合作 方 携 手 共 事、促成 有 社 区意 识的交流、启发我们的顾客， 这 样 的 投 资是 至关 重要 的， ” Chirstie如 此 评论 道。 与Carlos Place 5号 仅有两扇门之 隔，珠 宝 商 Jessica McCormack的联 排别墅自2008年 就 开 始将珠 宝购 物 打造 成了一场 令人备 受 鼓 舞 的活 动。“我们 的目标是在 顾客每一次回访我们 时 提 供不一样 的体 验。” McCormack说 道， “ 我们 会 邀请 许 多有 趣 的人物来举办 午 餐、晚餐、鸡尾 酒会 和 晚会。奢 侈品零售的关 键 在于极 致 的个 性化购 物 体 验，而我们 的联 排别墅不断 地变化 着，所以不同时候 到访 的体 验也 各不相同。” Matchesfashion. com变着法 子展 示 新 的东 西，而走 进 McCormack的联 排别墅却宛如 漫 步 在一 间从前 的宝 库里。别墅 里 摆 满了各种 艺 术 品、书 籍 和 古董。“这是 一 个 收 藏 家的空间，时 常变幻出新 的面貌 — — 我 喜 欢 将不同时代 和 流 派 的作品混 搭 在一 起。” McCormack说 道， “我 们 希望 这 座 房 子能 让 顾客 感到像是 坐在图书 馆 或 花园里，让他们多 待上一 会儿；我 认为珠 宝 就 应该 在 轻松 的环 境中销售。” 1891年威 斯 敏 斯 特 公爵建 造 Carlos Place房 产的时候，顶 层和底 层都是设备和 服务空间； 如 今，这两层是品牌生 意的 核心所在。“整 座 别 墅垂直 融 合成一 个企 业，商店、设 计工作 室、制 造 工坊和办 公室同在一 个屋檐下，这为Jessica McCormack的运 营 带来了出色 的 效率，并在 顾 客面前充分展现 这个 珠宝世界的一 切。”这位 珠 宝商说 道， “ 制造 工坊已成 为别墅体 验中最棒 的 一 部 分。”顾客可以亲眼见证他们的珠宝 从设 计 到创 作 的全 过 程，这 种 体 验与邦 德 街上流 光 溢 彩 的珠 宝 陈列和 橱 窗展 示有着 天壤之别，而这 正 是 McCormack喜 欢 的方 式。 Jessica McCormack的联 排别墅完美 地 展现 了她 的品牌。沿 着街 道走 200米，还有一 间 著名 的别墅也 与一家品牌 有着类似 的姻 缘。建 造 于 1720年 的 Bourdon House是梅 菲尔区唯一 一座 独 立 的别墅，如 今 它不 仅是 Dunhill品牌 的 旗 舰 店，更为顾客 提 供了Dunhill世界 的 沉 浸 式体 验。该 别墅 于2008年 作为店铺开业，2017年 经 过一番 修整，放 入了许 多和 Dunhill的优 雅男 装 相 得 益 彰 的家具和 纺织品。整间别墅 看 起 来 俨 然是 一家 终 极 绅 士俱乐 部。 别墅内设有 理 发 店、地窖 酒 吧、雪茄 馆、庭 globalblue.cn

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РУССКИЙ ПЕРЕВОД 36: TALK OF THE TOWNHOUSE ДОМАШНИЕ РАЗГОВОРЫ

В наш цифровой век магазины вынуждены искать новые способы, как привлечь посетителей. Люсинда Тернер рассказывает о лондонских брендах, которые нашли собственную формулу успеха – и ей больше 200 лет С начала 18 века Лондон застраивался таунхаусами. Изначально они служили городскими резиденциями для обеспеченных семей, которые в деловой сезон переезжали в столицу из своих больших деревенских домов. Выстраиваясь ряд за рядом, эти дома с террасами постепенно стали важным элементом архитектурного облика столицы. Не так давно в Мейфэр наметился коренной переворот в использовании этих старинных сооружений. Тренд на превращение таунхаусов в рестораны и отели (например, Dean Street Townhouse, принадлежащий группе компаний Soho House, или недавно отреставрированный Kettner’s Townhouse) расширился на ритейл. И теперь бренды вовсю охотятся за свободными домами в районе Мейфэр. Больше всего их манит даже не само здание, а то, что они могут с ним сделать. Кажется, с globalblue.cn | globalblue.ru

помощью таунхаусов магазины могут стать чемто большим, чем обычной витриной с товарами. «Мы считаем, что теперь магазины относятся больше к сфере впечатлений, – рассказывает Джесс Кристи, бренд-менеджер Matchesfashion. com. – Им нужно удивлять, завлекать и выстраивать личные отношения». По ее словам, если уж покупатели решили потратить время и прийти в физическое пространство, то «необходимо уделить им внимание и сделать это событие значимым». В 2018 году Matchesfashion.com открылся в 5 Carlos Place – пятиэтажном таунхаусе в центре Мейфэр. Каждый этаж посвящен отдельной теме: на двух из них расположены зоны для шоппинга, в том числе персонального, еще три – отведены для специальных событий, дискуссий и других встреч. Здесь есть даже пространство для записи подкастов и ресторан в мансарде. «5 Carlos Place – это не обычный магазин. Он постоянно меняется вместе с новыми дизайнерскими решениями и особыми мероприятиями. Кроме того, все наши услуги также вращаются вокруг потребностей посетителей», – уточняет Кристи. С ее точки зрения, залог успеха магазина в наши дни – это связь между технологиями и самим шоппингом. В 5 Carlos Place посетители могут оформить заказ через свой смартфон, а специальный сервис покажет, где лежат выбранные вещи. Также можно направить камеру на товар и через приложение увидеть связанные с ним варианты, а понравившиеся товары будут доставлены со склада в течение 90 минут. «Индивидуальный шоппинг и доставка за 90 минут оказались очень востребованными. Клиенты поднимаются в мансарду на ланч, а после него спускаются вниз и покупают заказанные товары». На творческих встречах, акустических концертах и даже на записи подкастов здесь можно встретить поистине выдающихся людей. В собственном подкасте бренда The Collector’s House появлялись Люсинда Чемберс, Табита Симмонс, Алекса Чанг и многие другие звезды. Клубные поп-ап рестораны, утренняя йога и лекции о гардеробе для самых разных событий, от летней вечеринки до уикенда в горах, – все это превратило таунхаус в многолюдное пространство с насыщенной афишей. Онлайн-

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трансляции многих встреч и событий можно смотреть на сайте Matchesfashion.com. Таким образом, компания делает еще один шаг за пределы ритейла и онлайн, и офлайн. Когда Matchesfashion.com только стартовал 30 лет назад, весь бизнес работал офлайн, а после радикальной цифровой реструктуризации он на 95% перешел в онлайн. Почему же теперь компания решила снова инвестировать в физическое пространство? «Мы считаем, что пришла пора возвращать обратно в ритейл чувство удовольствия от шоппинга. Нам хочется сотрудничать с партнерами и проводить творческие встречи, чтобы создавать атмосферу общности и вдохновения для наших клиентов», – отмечает Кристи. В паре шагов от 5 Carlos Place находится таунхаус ювелира Джессики Маккормак

Сверху: таунхаус Джессики Маккормак на Carlos Place

(Jessica McCormack). С 2008 года ее компания превращает покупку украшений во вдохновляющее приключение: «Наша цель – дарить разнообразные впечатления каждый раз, когда клиент возвращается. Мы проводим обеды, ужины, коктейльные вечеринки, встречи с интересными людьми. Роскошный ритейл неразрывно связан с самыми личными переживаниями. Именно поэтому наш таунхаус всегда ищет что-нибудь новое, и наши предложения варьируются от сезона к сезону». Дом Matchesfashion.com представляет собой витрину, на которой постоянно появляется что-нибудь новое. Таунхаус Jessica McCormack, напротив, похож на сокровищницу прошлого. Он буквально наполнен антиквариатом, книгами и произведениями искусства: «Это пространство создано коллекционером. Я люблю смешивать эпохи и жанры, поэтому

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коллекция постоянно видоизменяется, – рассказывает Маккормак. – Мы хотели, чтобы дом располагал к времяпрепровождению в библиотеке или в саду, чтобы посетителям хотелось остаться здесь на какое-то время. Я считаю, что украшениям нужна спокойная атмосфера». В 1891 году, когда герцог Вестминстерский застраивал Carlos Place, верхние и нижние этажи домов обязательно должны были нести практическую ценность. А теперь именно на них сосредоточено самое главное: «Вертикальная интеграция, когда магазин, дизайн-студия, мастерская и офис находятся под одной крышей, помогает работать эффективно. А еще она позволяет посетителям побывать внутри мира Jessica McCormack, – делится ювелир. – Мастерская впечатляет наших гостей больше всего». Клиенты могут увидеть, как их украшения проходят все стадии – от дизайна до воплощения. Это полная противоположность Бонд-стрит с ее блистательными витринами и безупречными хранилищами, но именно это и нравится Маккормак. Таунхаус Jessica McCormack очень точно воплощает образ бренда. Таким же приемом воспользовалась и компания Dunhill: она занимает здание Bourdon House буквально в 200 метрах по той же улице. Особняк был построен в 1720 году и оказался единственным изолированным таунхаусом в Мейфэре. В 2008 году он превратился во флагманский магазин Dunhill и открыл для посетителей возможность погрузиться в мир бренда. После реконструкции в 2017 году здесь появилась мебель и ткани, которые ассоциируются с элегантной одеждой Dunhill, и само пространство стало похоже на джентльменский клуб. Здесь легко и приятно проводить целый день, ведь в здании есть барбершоп, винный погреб, сигарная комната, ресторан во дворе и кинозал. В специальной комнате Discovery Room представлена изысканная мужская одежды из новых коллекций. А если и этого недостаточно, то в афише всегда есть клиентские дни, вечеринки, встречи и кинопоказы. Все это заставляет джентльменов со всего мира возвращаться в Bourdon House снова и снова. globalblue.ru

Гонку в ритейле больше не выиграть только за счет квадратных метров, и бренды начинают это понимать. Гостеприимная атмосфера лондонских таунхаусов открывает неоспоримые преимущества. Гости приходят сюда покупать, изучать, рассматривать, играть и веселиться в свое удовольствие. Но что еще важнее, двери этих домов открыты для всех желающих.

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‫مناسبات محدّدة‪ .‬وتقوم الخدمة فيه عىل خيارات الزبون‪”.‬‬ ‫ترشح كيف ميكن” التس ّوق من جهازك الخلو’ إذ تصل”‬ ‫التكنولوجيا باملنتجات املتوافرة مبارشةً؛ ومن خالل التطبيق‪ ،‬متسح‬ ‫السلع التي تريدها وترى مجموعة من الخيارات التي ميكن أن تصل”‬ ‫من املستودع بغضون ‪ 90‬دقيقة‪ .‬تجدر اإلشارة إىل العالقة الناجحة‬ ‫بني التكنولوجيا وتجربة التس ّوق الفعليّة‪ “ .‬القت خدمة التس ّوق‬ ‫الخاصة والتوصيل الرسيع شهر ًة واسعة إذ ميكن الزبائن الصعود‬ ‫ّ‬ ‫إىل الطابق العلو’ لتناول الغداء ومن ثم ّالنزول للتس ّوق‪ ”.‬أسامء‬ ‫المعة زارت املكان إللقاء املحاضات أو عزف املوسيقى أو تسجيل‬ ‫الخاص بالعالمة ‪The‬‬ ‫األغاين (بودكاست)‪ .‬وقد استضاف البودكاست ّ‬ ‫كل من ‪ Lucinda Chambers‬و‬ ‫‪ّ Collector’s House‬‬ ‫‪ Tabitha Simmons‬و‪ Alexa Chung‬وغريهم من النجوم‬ ‫الذين ساهموا يف املرشوع‪ .‬التاون هاوس خليّة نحلٍ دامئة؛ يض ّم نوا ٍد‬ ‫خاصة موقّتة وجلسات يوغا صباحيّة وندوات حول اختيار املالبس‬ ‫ّ‬ ‫ملختلف األماكن‪ ،‬من سهرة صيفيّة إىل عطلة عىل املنحدرات‪ .‬تُبَثّ‬ ‫معظم الندوات عىل موقع ‪ Matchesfashion.com‬ما يسمح‬ ‫للعالمة أن تذهب إىل ما هو أبعد من البيع يف العاملني الفعيل‬ ‫واإللكرتوين‪.‬‬ ‫عندما انطلق ‪ Matchesfashion.com‬منذ ثالثني سنة‪،‬‬ ‫كان متجرا ً فعليّاً مئة باملئة‪ ،‬لك ّنه بات إلكرتونيّاً بنسبة ‪ %95‬بعد تح ّول‬ ‫رقمي كبري‪ .‬لذا‪ ،‬ما فائدة االستثامر يف الحجر اليوم؟ تجيب ‪Christie‬‬ ‫قائلة‪“ :‬نعتقد أنّه من الرضور’ أن نر ّجع هذا الشعور باملتعة إىل مجال‬ ‫البيع بالتجزئة ونتعاون مع رشكاء ونخوض نقاشات تخلق هذا الشعور‬ ‫املجتمعي وتُلهم زبائننا‪”.‬‬ ‫عىل بُعد بضعة أمتار من ‪ ،Carlos Place 5‬تجد تاون‬ ‫هاوس صائغة الذهب ‪ Jessica McCormack‬الذ’ ح ّول تجربة‬ ‫رشاء املجوهرات إىل مناسبة مفعمة باإللهام منذ سنة ‪ .2008‬تقول‬ ‫كل م ّرة يعود‬ ‫‪“ :McCormack‬نهدف إىل تقديم تجربة متن ّوعة يف ّ‬ ‫فيها الزبون إىل املتجر‪ .‬ننظّم حفالت غداء وعشاء وكوكتيل ونحيي‬ ‫أمسيات مع شخصيّات مرموقة‪ .‬و“ا أ ّن العنرص األه ّم يف التجارة‬ ‫الفاخرة هو توفري أفضل تجربة تس ّوق شخصيّة‪ ،‬نط ّور التاون هاوس‬ ‫لدينا عىل الدوام فتتن ّوع التجربة من موسم إىل آخر‪”.‬‬ ‫تجدر اإلشارة إىل أنّه عىل الرغم من تحديث واجهات العرض يف‬ ‫متجر ‪ Matchesfashion.com‬بشكلٍ مستم ّر‪ ،‬تشعر لدى دخول”‬ ‫تاون هاوس ‪ MacCormack‬أنّ” تقوم برحلة إىل املايض‪ .‬املكان‬ ‫ميلء باألعامل الفنيّة والكتب واألثريّات‪ .‬تقول ‪ McCormack‬يف‬ ‫أحب‬ ‫هذا الصدد‪“ :‬إنّها مساحة لجمع القطع الفريدة‪ ،‬تتجدّد باستمرار؛ ّ‬ ‫مزج مختلف الحقبات واألجناس‪ .‬حرصنا عىل أن يتمكّن الزبائن من‬ ‫الجلوس يف املكتبة أو يف الحديقة ومتضية بعض الوقت‪ ،‬أعتقد أنّه يجب‬ ‫بيع املجوهرات يف ج ّو مريح‪”.‬‬ ‫عندما شيّد دوق ‪ Westminster‬مبنى ‪Carlos Place‬‬ ‫سنة ‪ ،1891‬خ ُّصص الطابقني العلو’ والسفيل للخدمات وهام اليوم‬ ‫القلب النابض لهذا املكان‪ .‬تقول الصائغة‪“ :‬بفضل هذا الدمج العامود’‬ ‫لألقسام‪ ،‬أ’ وجود املتجر واستوديو التصميم واملشغل واملكاتب تحت‬ ‫ٍ‬ ‫سقف واحد‪ ،‬تتع ّزز الفاعليّة ويزداد انفتاح الزبون عىل عامل ‪Jessica‬‬ ‫‪ .McCormack‬فاملشغل بح ّد ذاته‪ ،‬بات الجزء األفضل من هذه‬ ‫التجربة‪ ”.‬وأن تتيح للزبون الفرصة برؤية تح ّول الجواهر من تصاميم‬ ‫إىل ابتكارات‪ ،‬تجربة بعيدة كل ّالبعد عن واجهات العرض ال ّرباقة يف‬ ‫شارع ‪ ،Bond‬وهذا متاماً ما تحبّه ‪.McCormack‬‬ ‫بالتايل ميكن القول إ ّن تاون هاوس ‪Jessica McCormack‬‬ ‫‪globalblue.com‬‬

‫هو خري صورة عن عالمتها‪ .‬مث ّة شبيه له يف تاون هاوس راقٍ آخر عىل‬

‫بعد مئتي مرت‪ .‬شُ يّد ‪ Dunhill’s Bourdon House‬سنة ‪1720‬‬ ‫املستقل الوحيد يف منطقة ‪ .Mayfair‬ليس‬ ‫ّ‬ ‫وهو التاون هاوس‬

‫املتجر الرئييس للعالمة فحسب‪ ،‬بل يقدّم أيضاً صورة وافية عن عامل‬ ‫‪ .Dunhill‬افتُتح كمتجر سنة ‪ 2008‬وشملت أعامل ترميمه سنة‬ ‫‪ 2017‬رشاء مجموعة متن ّوعة من األ‪£‬اث واألقمشة املرتبطة “البس‬ ‫‪ Dunhill‬الرجاليّة األنيقة‪ .‬فاملساحة أشبه بناد’ للنبالء‪ .‬يض ّم املبنى‬ ‫صالون للرجال وحانة وبهوا ً للسيجار ومطعامً خارجيّاً وصالة سينام‪،‬‬ ‫لذا من السهل متضية نهار كامل هنا‪ .‬ويف حال مل تكن املالبس الرجاليّة‬ ‫امل ّميزة املعروضة يف قسم ‪ Discovery Room‬من املنزل جاذبة “ا‬ ‫فيه الكفاية‪ ،‬يحيي ‪ Bourdon House‬مناسبات وحفالت ونقاشات‬ ‫ويعرض أفالماً حولّته إىل وجهة يقصدها النبالء من حول العامل‪.‬‬ ‫مل يعد قطاع البيع بالتجزئة يُقيّم بحسب عدد األمتار وقد أدركت‬ ‫العالمات التجاريّة ذل”‪ .‬يف حني توفّر املتاجر الكربى مساحات إلحياء‬ ‫شتّى أنواع املناسبات‪ ،‬تتيح بيوت املدينة التاريخيّة يف لندن بفضل‬ ‫ضيافتها‪ ،‬فرص ًة للزبائن ليشرتوا وميتّعوا أنظارهم ويلهوا ويحتفلوا كام‬ ‫الكل مدعو‪.‬‬ ‫يشاؤون‪ .‬وأه ّم ما يف األمر أ ّن ّ‬

‫‪WHEN YOU SHOP THE‬‬ ‫‪WORLD, SHOP TAX FREE :57‬‬

‫عندما تتس ّوق حول العامل‪،‬‬ ‫تس ّوق من دون دفع الرضيبة‬

‫تقدّم ل” غلوبل بلو ‪ Global Blue‬خدمة التس ّوق من دون دفع‬ ‫الرضيبة ‪ Tax Free‬لتدّخر املال لدى تس ّوق” يف أكرث من ‪300,000‬‬

‫متجر يف أبرز مناطق التس ّوق حول العامل‪.‬‬ ‫فل َم ال تنض ّم إىل الـ ‪ 26‬مليون مسافر الذين يتس ّوقون من دون دفع‬ ‫كل سنة؟ ما علي” إال‬ ‫الرضيبة من خالل غلوبل بلو ‪ّ Global Blue‬‬ ‫أن تبحث عن النجمة الزرقاء أو تسأل عن غلوبل بلو ‪Global Blue‬‬ ‫وتتبع خطواتنا السهلة‪.‬‬ ‫‪ .1‬تس ّوق‬ ‫الخاص‬ ‫أينام تس ّوقت‪ ،‬أطلب الحصول عىل طلب اسرتداد الرضيبة ّ‬ ‫بغلوبل بلو ‪ Global Blue‬وتذكّر أن تحتفظ باإليصاالت‪.‬‬ ‫‪ .2‬أطلب‬ ‫يف طريق العودة إىل وطن”‪ ،‬أقصد مكتب الجامرك عند نقطة املغادرة‬ ‫لتتم املصادقة عىل إيصاالت” قبل قبض االسرتداد من أحد مكاتب‬ ‫الخاصة بنا‪.‬‬ ‫االسرتداد ّ‬ ‫لالت ّصال‪:‬‬

‫‪taxfree@globalblue.com‬‬ ‫‪+421 232 111 111‬‬ ‫أنفق ح ّدا ً أدىن قدره ‪ £30‬وادّخر حتّى ‪ 19%‬من مثن مشرتيات”‪.‬‬

‫يشمل مبلغ االسرتداد النهايئ الذ’ ستحصل عليه مجموع الرضيبة عىل‬ ‫القيمة املضافة ناقص رسم إدار’‪ .‬يف بعض املطارات‪ ،‬يُفرض رسم خدمة‬ ‫نقد’ عىل كل طلب اسرتداد ضيبة يف حال رغبت بالحصول عىل‬ ‫اسرتداد فور’ نقد’‪.‬‬

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‫ترجمة باللغة العرب ّية‬

‫‪TALK OF :36‬‬ ‫‪THE TOWNHOUSE‬‬

‫عن بيوت املدينة‬

‫يف حني تسعى املتاجر حول العامل جاهدة إىل ضامن‬ ‫موقعها يف عامل يتح ّول إىل الرقم ّية أكرث فأكرث‪ ،‬يبدو أن‬ ‫بعض العالمات التجاريّة الفاخرة يف لندن قد وجدت‬ ‫الحل يف مكان يعود إىل ما يزيد عن ‪ 200‬سنة‪ ،‬تقرير‬ ‫ّ‬

‫‪Lucinda Turner‬‬

‫تصوير‪CAT GARCIA :‬‬

‫منذ بداية القرن الثامن عرش‪ ،‬مألت بيوت املدينة (تاون هاوس) الكثري‬ ‫من شوارع لندن‪ .‬وهي يف األصل مساكن للعائالت امليسورة القادمة‬ ‫من منازل ريفيّة كبرية يف فرتة املناسبات االجتامعيّة‪ .‬فباتت هذه‬ ‫املباين املتعدّدة الطوابق من الرموز املحدّدة لطابع لندن الهنديس‪ .‬ويف‬ ‫اآلونة األخرية‪ ،‬شهدت منطقة ‪ Mayfair‬دون سواها ثور ًة يف مجال‬ ‫بيوت املدينة‪ .‬عمل قطاع العقارات عىل تحويل هذه املباين إىل مطاعم‬

‫وفنادق (عىل سبيل فندق ‪ Dean Street Townhouse‬وفندق‬ ‫‪ Kettner’s Townhouse‬املر ّمم حديثا ً من مجموعة ‪Soho‬‬ ‫‪ )House‬رسعان ما أصبحت من املساحات األكرث جذباً للعالمات‬ ‫التجاريّة يف املدينة‪.‬‬ ‫رصف بها‪.‬‬ ‫لكن ليست املباين عامل الجذب الوحيد‪ ،‬بل إمكانيّة الت ّ‬ ‫فيبدو أ ّن بيوت املدينة سنحت للمتاجر أن تكون أكرث من مج ّرد مكان‬ ‫لبيع السلع‪.‬‬ ‫تقول ‪ ،Jess Christie‬مديرة عالمة لدى موقع‬ ‫‪“ :Matchesfashion.com‬نعتقد أ ّن البيع الفعيل بات تجربة‬ ‫تتحىل هذه العمليّة بعنرص املفاجأة وتكون‬ ‫بح ّد ذاتها اليوم‪ .‬ال ب ّد أن ّ‬ ‫خصص زبو ٌن الوقت للقدوم إىل‬ ‫شاملة وشخصيّة‪ ”.‬تضيف قائلة‪“ :‬إن ّ‬ ‫املتجر الفعيل‪ ،‬يجب أن يلقى الرتحيب ويشعر به‪”.‬‬ ‫سنة ‪ ،2018‬افتتح موقع ‪ Matchesfashion.com‬متجرا ً‬ ‫يف ‪ Carlos Place 5‬وهو تاون هاوس مؤلّف من خمسة طوابق‬ ‫كل طابق ٍ‬ ‫لنشاط مختلف؛ طابقني كمساحة‬ ‫وسط ‪ .Mayfair‬خ ُّصص ّ‬ ‫للبيع وثالثة طوابق للمناسبات والنقاشات وغريها‪“ ،‬ا يف ذل” مساحة‬ ‫للتسجيل الصويت (البودكاست)‪ ،‬باإلضافة إىل مطعم يف الطابق العلو’‪.‬‬ ‫تقول ‪ Christie‬يف هذا الصدد‪“ :‬ليس ‪“ Carlos Place 5‬ساحة‬ ‫يتغري باستمرار ليعرض أفكارا ً خالقة ويستضيف‬ ‫بيعٍ تقليديّة‪ ،‬بل ّ‬

‫يف األعىل‪ :‬تاون هاوس ‪ Matchesfashion.com‬يف ‪ Carlos Place 5‬يف ‪Mayfair‬‬

SOUVENIR

TOY JOY Legendary American toy company FAO Schwarz has landed in London. An exclusive collection of more than 65 of the brand’s toys is offered on the fourth floor of Selfridges’ Oxford Street store. Its arrival coincides with the reopening of FAO Schwarz in New York, at a new store in Manhattan – the American brand was founded in 1862 by Frederick August Otto Schwarz. A special gift from the brand’s range at Selfridges would be the Jumbo Giraffe, Save up to 19% by shopping tax free, see page 57

which is 94 inches tall and perfect for children and adults alike. After visiting ZSL London Zoo to see real giraffes, take home one of these soft toys from Selfridges; the perfect keepsake of your trip to London. fm FAO Schwarz Jumbo Giraffe, £500, Selfridges, 400 Oxford Street, London W1A 1AB, 0800 123400 (UK), +44 (0)20 7160 6222 (international), faoschwarz.com FOR MAP GO TO PAGE 46

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