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Editor

Rebecca Keating Tel: 01846 864138 rebecca@theartofdesignmagazine.com

Publishing Director

Martin Holmes 01843 863613 martin@theartofdesignmagazine.com

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Cover Story

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THE NEW INTERCONTINENTAL LONDON WESTMINSTER HOTEL HAS OPENED, WITH ALL INTERIORS DESIGNED BY RPW DESIGN

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RPW Design has completed interior design, decorative lighting, furniture and finishes of all public areas and guest rooms of the newly opened InterContinental London Westminster. In just eleven months from appointment to opening, RPW Design has transformed Queen Anne’s Chambers, a former government building which is now home to 256 beautifully designed rooms including 44 luxury suites and an imposing penthouse.

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An insight into UK based Italian interior designer and master craftsman

Claudio Celiberti.

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laudio Celiberti is a creator of luxury bespoke exteriors and interiors that really push the boundaries in today’s design world. A true visionary who has been the creator of some of the world’s most exclusive residences and commercial spaces for those who share his passion for striking architecture and design.

In a lot of Claudio’s recent work you can see the Italian established himself as a leading young designer in his birth place of Italy. imaginative creative mind to bring his clients dreams to a visual effect he also has the technical background to take his clients ideas and dreams and bring them to life.

Design Ethos (In Claudio’s own words) Many times throughout my career I’ve heard the words ‘but that’s impossible!’ from both my interior design peers and clients alike. But this has often just been a case of not having the technical ‘know how’ to make their ideas and designs a reality!

Interior design should be about a great deal more than matching fabric patterns and aesthetically pleasing upholstery. It is my belief that in its proper form it should also encompass strategic planning and an intimate connection to many other disciplines including industrial design, engineering, building and architecture.

Coming from an apprenticeship background, I don’t just know how to furnish a room beautifully. I also have the technical background and knowledge to be able to take a concept, indeed a seemingly impossible idea, from my clients, and bring it to life. This is something that can only come from experience in a variety of different trades – something lacking from many industry professionals today.

My apprenticeship was of an old fashioned variety that doesn’t really exist anymore in the form it once did. Involving all aspects of the design process, it included bricklaying, stone masonry, building, carpentry, electrics and plumbing. The beauty of training within such a wild skill set is that you then have a base of knowledge on which to build all your plans.

However, these days, such a broad understanding across the board is rare and sadly craftsmanship suffers as a result.

Making the impossible possible Take for example the time I was called in by a client to deal with an issue they were having with a new bathroom.

Although initially happy with the sleek and stylish design of the room, after a few weeks they found staining began to occur on what was happening so I was brought in.

After conducting a survey, I discovered the previous interior design company had not put anything on the back of tanking.

The designers involved in that project, although very gifted in creating a lovely exterior, simply did not have the the whole stone had to be replaced and reinstalled by me.

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THE NEW INTERCONTINENTAL LONDON WESTMINSTER HOTEL HAS OPENED, WITH ALL INTERIORS DESIGNED

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PW Design has completed interior design, decorative lighting, furniture and finishes of all public areas and guest rooms of the newly opened InterContinental London Westminster. In just eleven months from appointment to opening, RPW Design has transformed Queen Anne’s Chambers, a former government building which is now home to 256 beautifully designed rooms including 44 luxury suites and an imposing penthouse.

Welcoming and very English public areas at ground floor level have been designed to capture the traditions of the hotel’s illustrious neighbours in Westminster. Jan Wilson, owner and managing director of RPW, explains how local references were incorporated within the InterContinental Hotel Group’s brand guidelines, focussing on the very specific requirements of a property located in the heart of the government district and serving that market. The reception marble and mosaic floor has detail references to the floor at Westminster Abbey, and motifs from St James’s Park are also used to reference the design.

The theme of the hotel’s signature artwork relates to various aspects of British political life in subtle and satirical ways.

The dominant feature of the principal guest lounge is a sculpture inspired by Jan Wilson and created by the studio “Evil Robot Designs”, who use re-cycled model toys to create very individual art. The concept here is a re-creation of the House of Commons, leaving visitors and guests to decide for themselves

who is represented by the various characters that are present in this surreal version of the parliamentary chamber.

The hotel’s public rooms are set to become the new destination for members of the ‘Westminster Village’.

In the Blue Boar Bar and Restaurant, which has its street entrance in adjacent Tothill Street, RPW Design has created a series of public areas that feel intimate and private including secluded corners for private conversations, and a private drinking room. The Restaurant with its dark wood panelling and warm tones continues that tradition, and both areas operate as standalone elements in the development.

In contrast, the Tea Lounge and Emmeline’s, named for the 19th Century British political activist and founder of the suffragette movement Emmeline Pankhurst, has a soft light palette which generate a lighter, more feminine mood. Colour accents in the Tea Lounge’s soft furnishings include fuchsia and lime, reinforcing the separate character of this area.

The design of the guest bedrooms was inspired by the desire to achieve the look and feel of a luxury contemporary residential apartment.

A bright and warm palette of offwhite with yellow highlights, lighten and invigorate spaces that are in the very heart of central London.

Wood panelling has been used extensively, but this too is in a blond colour. A key feature of the guest room artwork is the contemporary Westminster streetscapes that were especially commissioned for the hotel.

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Jan Wilson is proud of RPW Design’s achievements. She comments:

“It goes without saying that InterContinental hotels have an international luxury appeal. Whilst the InterContinental London Westminster maintains those brand standards, it has an intimacy that sets it apart. With the travelling world demanding ever more personalised environments, we believe this is where business travellers feel most at ease.

The InterContinental Westminster provides all the services and standards of the InterContinental brand whilst still managing to achieve a very individual residential ambiance that is referenced in and unique to Westminster.�

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Pushing the boundaries with innovation and design, it’s the first luxurious fabric of its kind, designed and manufactured in the UK for the superyacht. A specially hand-printed fabric with glow-in-the-dark effect that appears as a subtle and sophisticated tone-on-tone patterned fabric by day transforming into a striking luminescent galaxy at night. When the sun is shining brightly, Solar blends with its environment and complements existing furnishings elegantly. All featuring delicate, decorative swirls, the pattern comes to life at night with a stunning neon effect that transforms decks as the sun sets. Solar is heavily inspired by the ethereal quality of galaxies and constellations and features a swirling helix pattern, available in three light colour options; sandy hued Mars, icy grey tones in Neptune and cloudy creams in Venus. The deck of a yacht is the perfect stage for this fabulous new fabric, it’s sumptuous to touch, glamorous in use and comfortable to sit on.

The printing ink is a pioneering photo luminescent pigment that features a new type of long after-glow. With a super strong capability, the pigment absorbs solar energy, stores and automatically glows in the dark for several hours after just 5-30 minutes exposure to lights on deck or natural sunlight. Specially hand-printed by Extex’s team of skilled craftsmen, Solar is the first Extex fabric to use a new and advanced permanent water, soil and stain repellency treatment, applied after printing. As with all Extex fabrics, Solar is able to cope with the harsh realities of yachting life, it’s water repellent, chlorine and saline durable, stain resistant, light fast, pre-shrunk and machine washable - the perfect choice of fabric for luxurious superyachts, season after season, anywhere around the globe.

ALSO AVAILABLE - NEW COCOON TOWELLING For ultimate comfort and extra protection, the new Cocoon towelling fabric has also launched.

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Sweet DreamS: JOI-Design Cooks-up a 21st Century Style for the Niederegger Flagship

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Nostalgic references in modern forms continue throughout the design. Since as a medicinal remedy sold only by pharmacists, the interiors also subtly allude to this bygone era. Floor-toceiling timber shelves are teeming with various vessels and glass apothecary jars, including 1500 different titbits with handwritten slate price tags. Original plaster marzipan moulds from the Niederegger archives have been inset into a cherry-toned, back-painted glass accent wall, and a handmade brass ingot cast in the shape of a piece of marzipan becomes the meticulously detailed button for calling the lift. Inside, the timber panelling has been embossed with the Niederegger lettering traditionally impressed into the bottom of marzipan loaves.

The ground-level lounge is an ancestral gallery dedicated to the seven generations of Niedereggers who have devoted their from around the world. Paintings of the founder, Johann Georg Niederegger, and the sons to whom the business has been handed down successively over the years, had previously been scattered throughout the shop. Now brought together as a with indirect back lighting on a deep crimson coloured wall as a dramatic homage to the family’s legacy. An elegant white Murano glass chandelier with black linen shades elevates the ambience of the lounge, and contemporary chairs upholstered in a bespoke “candy stripe” fabric are a nod to the packaging of the classic Niederegger chocolates.

Tucked away behind a frosted glass divider and the glossy red accent wall is the kitchen where all these gastronomic delicacies come to life. Extending from here is a ten metre counter clad in teakwood and topped with Nero Assoluto granite slabs where elaborately swirled tortes and bits of confectionary artistry tempt the taste buds as guests enter the shop. Behind the refrigerated vitrines is a wall clad with classically styled porcelain kitchen tiles crafted especially for the restoration. Their patterns were originally designed by the artist Alfred Mahlau, who in the 1920s was commissioned to create the “corporate identity” and logo for Niederegger’s shop and café in Lübeck.

Five different black and white silhouettes illustrate historical icons of the city: for example the Holstentor – the city gate;

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a koggen – a medieval merchant ship; and the Lübecker Rathaustreppe, or the stairway leading to the town hall. These same motifs can be found with the inlaid timber accents in the teakwood cabinetry and the laser cut-outs of the red silk lamp shades found throughout the shop.

and discovering recipes for cooking with marzipan.

JOI-Design has also woven technology into Niederegger’s 21st century persona. An automated electronic “game” challenges visitors to answer four questions (out of 100 possibilities) in order to win a marzipan loaf.

And an interactive digital screen set within a traditional teakwood cabinet

to accommodate a range of refrigeration and storage options required by this everchanging assortment of treats.

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The upper storey houses a café where Niederegger serves a variety of delicacies which differ from season–to-season.

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In the café, the inscription impressed into the marzipan loaves has again been adopted, this time screen printed in white onto glass partitions to help create a sense of intimacy when diners are seated. Antique culinary utensils from Niederegger’s archives have been framed as artwork, and as on the ground

have been inset with historic marzipan moulds, all of which forms an exhibit explaining the age-old production methods of the confection. Mixed with modern touches such as the Murano glass chandelier, these family treasures help shape the cosy and welcoming atmosphere of the Niederegger Café.

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Herman Miller, Inc., continues to embrace the blending of life and work with the introduction of the Wireframe Sofa Group, a newlycommissioned design by Sam Hecht and Kim Colin of Londonbased Industrial Facility. This addition to the Herman Miller Collection is being presented during New York Design Week 2013.

Minimalist and modern with a visible lightness, the Wireframe Sofa Group features an external structure that uniquely holds its cushioning in place. Made from steel wire, the durable frame ensures that Hecht and Colin’s design is lightweight. Moreover, because this frame is separate from the upholstery, the cushions are easy to remove, clean, and maintain. The first sofa to employ suspension technology developed by Herman Miller for the healthcare industry, Wireframe evenly distributes sitting pressure, making it a comfortable and versatile choice for home, working, and hospitality environments.

“We wanted something that was visually light, that spoke of the contemporary conditions of moving a sofa from one position to another, and having to pass it through a small door frame,” said Sam Hecht. “These conditions may seem strange as inspirational starting points, but from them grew the idea of a wired frame that contains its cushions in a manner that feels comfortable to the eye as well as the body.”

With the Wireframe Sofa Group, the Herman Miller Collection continues to follow through on its promise for newly commissioned design with timeless quality and dynamic performance, satisfying a specific and unique role in the portfolio and furthering an already strong relationship with Industrial Facility.

The Wireframe Sofas are available in black and white frames, with cushion upholstery available in all Herman Miller Collection fabrics. Covers are removable. 2-seat, 3-seat, lounge chair, and ottoman are available.

About The Herman Miller Collection In 1948, George Nelson created the first Herman Miller Collection, with the goal of “a permanent collection designed to meet fully the requirements for modern living.” He understood that the Collection would evolve as human behavior changed and new materials and manufacturing technologies emerged. Today’s modern living embraces the blending of life and work, with greater appreciation for contemporary design and mobile and ubiquitous technologies offering new freedom of choice in where and how people express their lifestyles and pursue their professions. The Herman Miller Collection welcomes and enriches this new era, as we endeavor to realize Nelson’s vision for the modern home, office, and public spaces.

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The Hidden House - Kensington Ian Hogarth of Hogarth Architects is fervent about light and space and this passion drove him to design and build an outstanding, ecofriendly, luxury home in an almost unimaginably small space in Kensington: a project certainly worthy of its inclusion in Channel 4’s Grand Designs programme.

A marriage between the traditional mews setting and a desire for a modern space was found by concealing the majority of the building behind a ‘rabbit-hole’ style entrance, effectively creating a ‘Hidden House’.More than half of the floor space is concealed underground in an extensive basement.

Inside, it is both minimalist and decadent; Stairs immediately to the right of the entrance lead down to the basement, which has come to be the most popular family domain. It holds a large entertaining space comprising of a flashing-fluoro dance floor complete with a large sunken seating area in front of an impressive home cinema. Seven Amina AIW5X invisible loudspeakers were selected to create the 7.1 surround system with the centre channel speakers positioned into the wall which is used to project films onto, ensuring the sound comes right from where it should with no visual impact.

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The TIMELESS HOMES brand was established specifically for this project. Timeless Homes GmbH, together with renowned designers and partners from the real estate sector, is in charge of marketing and selling the luxury villas worldwide. Clients can act as developers and implement their own ideas for their real estate or acquire entire turnkey concepts in top international locations. The first luxury villa is to be built in the affluent Munich suburb of Gruenwald.

The market for luxury real estate in Germany is growing. According to the “Luxury Residential Real Estate in Germany” study conducted

by Dahler & Company; the luxury market relates to residential properties valued at EUR 750,000 or more. In the first half of 2012, this segment saw 924 transactions, a 25% growth compared to the prior year period. The total increase in sales amounted to 32%. In Germany, Munich is number one in this premium segment and therefore the top luxury real estate location. In fact, transactions grew by 57% resulting in a 49% growth in sales revenues.

Throughout Germany, the luxury segment for residential real estate valued at more than EUR 2 million is actually growing faster than the less expensive price segments, with an increase in transactions of 35% and in revenue of almost 53% (www.immobilien-newsticker. de).

TIMELESS HIDEAWAYS An equally unique and promising concept is TIMELESS HIDEAWAYS: Luxury vacation villas in the most attractive areas of Germany, Austria, Italy, France, and Spain. From 2014, these will be rented in cooperation with the German market leader TUI Ferienhaus on a weekly basis, enabling guests to have a unique and exclusive vacation experience.

Leading partners for realization and marketing activities Timeless Homes GmbH is cooperating worldwide with selected partners for the development and marketing of these designoases. One of Europe’s leading design houses has created the entire interior and exterior architecture for the villas. The firm H-I-M Villenbau is the partner for construction activities in Southern Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Northern Italy. The globally renowned real estate consulting firm Drees & Sommer will handle international project development and management.

Engel & Völkers is handling the process of brokering suitable properties and marketing the villas, while the marketing activities for TIMELESS HIDEAWAYS will be handled in cooperation with TUI Ferienhaus.

Timeless Homes GmbH Timeless Homes GmbH, based in Munich, Germany, works with selected partners from the design, real estate and tourism sectors to realize the marketing, sale, and construction of TIMELESS HOMES as well as the leasing of TIMELESS HIDEAWAYS. Please visit www.timeless-homes.com for further information.

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Vision Retreats have recently launched a spectacular 11 bedroom former Rectory, set in the quintessential village of Aldbury, Hertfordshire. Only 30 minutes from London, the property is set on the foot of the Ashridge Forest estate and is an ideal place for family or friend celebrations, reunions and gatherings. With over 10,000sq ft of accommodation, the Rectory & Spa is beautifully decorated with opulent furnishings and many unusual features. It blends its heritage, with modern comfort perfectly.

Location Aldbury is an old-world, beautiful village nestled under the wooded slopes of Ashridge. The house is 30 seconds away from the village green and pond which has been used for many TV scenes such as Bridget Jones, Midsommer Murders and many other TV dramas. There are two great pubs which include the Greyhound and the Valiant Trooper, and there is a shop with post office.

The property is literally a 5 minute walk into the Ashridge Estate, with over 5,000 acres of woodlands, commons and chalk downland supporting a rich variety of wildlife. It offers splendid walks, biking and running through outstanding scenery. The focal point is the Bridgewater Monument, erected in 1832 to the Duke of Bridgewater, in recognition of his pioneering canal development. Ivinghoe Beacon, at the end of the Ridgeway, has been inhabited from pre-history to the current day. From the top there are wonderful views of the surrounding countryside, including Whipsnade and the Chiltern Gateway. ‘Capability’ Brown, the famous landscape designer, worked at Ashridge in the 18th century.

Living Upon entering the property you are greeted with the furnishings and style of a 5 star luxury boutique hotel but with a warm ‘homely’ feel to it. There are a plenty of rooms to wine, dine, relax, chat and entertain; letting time simply pass you by. The lounge is luxuriously finished, so that you can relax in front of the magnificent fireplace. The magnificent drawing room boasts an impressive vaulted ceiling with a minstrels gallery and a stone fireplace. This room is all about “chilling out” with a pool table, honesty bar and of course, an LED TV for those telly addicts.

Sleeping The property can luxuriously accommodate up to 23 people.

There are 9 stunning double bedrooms of which one can be converted to a twin bedroom, if required. The bedrooms have the most amazing bespoke beds, luxury furnishings and stylish décor. There is a further double bedroom and a bedroom that can accommodate 4 persons – ideal for children. There are 4 luxurious bathrooms all equipped with showers and baths.

The master bedroom is the ‘piece de la resistance’ of the property – pure opulence and this theme is being carried out throughout The Old Rectory.

AlFresco Through doors from the kitchen you walk out onto the first of several terraces that all offer the perfect place for alfresco dining and entertaining. There are over 2 acres of gardens and is equipped with a wooden gazebo and a children’s climbing frame.

Relaxing Across the terraces from the main house is the Rectory Spa which includes a fabulous Swimming pool and spa pool. The 10m swimming pool is fully tiled and features 9 pairs of French doors that open onto the terrace and gardens. The complex also houses male and female changing facilities with showers, as well as a state of the art Gym with sauna. Spa treatments can be made available.

Designed by Phillippe Starck, Warren Lodge is the second of our most amazing properties on The Lakes by yoo. Set on the water’s edge of Warrens Cross Lake, it is the ideal holiday home for relaxing and enjoying your time with friends and family. The lodge oozes decadence throughout with its stylish interior design. It has three spacious bedrooms all with ensuite.

Dining The kitchen is designed to entertain with its 20ft oak-top Island and 3m solid oak table – perfect for catching up and chatting the night away. There is an AGA which is great for cooking a feast and hosting a glamourous dinner party.

All mod cons are provided with 3 fridges, 2 dishwasher, a freezer, electric hob and microwave. All cutlery, crockery and serving dishes are provided. Formal dining can be held in the magnificent dining room centred around a stunning fireplace on a modern yet classic dining table with seating for up to 18 adults.

Most guests do tend to settle in the snug as it is connected to the open plan kitchen. There are luxurious leather sofas and an LED TV for relaxing and enjoying the views opposite of the Ashridge forest, open fields and wildlife. Attached to the snug is the playroom dedicated to having fun with lots of toys and fun things to play with. Children are certainly most very welcome at The Old Rectory.

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88 RUE DU RHONE Swiss made timepieces perfectly blend traditional Swiss watchmaking techniques with stylish, contemporary design and are define by the brand’s co-founders, Elie and Pierre Bernheim, as accessible luxury products. The collection comprises of more than seventy timepieces for men and women with designs ranging in size from 29mm to 45mm consisting of both quartz and automatic movements.

CASE: Stainless steel set with 88 diamonds; engraving RUE DU RHONE DIAL: White, with 88-lacework moti f, black Arabic numeral “8” and 11 diamond indexes CROWN: Stainless steel with 88 monogram BRACELET: Shiny white leather with alligator padding and stainless steel ardillon buckle MOVEMENT: Quartz, Cal.6 ¾” x 8”, 1 jewel Water Resistance: 50m/165ft CRYSTAL: Sapphire

CASE: Stainless steel set with 88 diamonds; engraving RUE DU RHONE DIAL: White, with 88-lacework moti f, black Arabic numeral “8” and 11 diamond indexes CROWN: Stainless steel with 88 monogram BRACELET: Stainless steel; folding clasp MOVEMENT: Quartz, Cal.6 ¾” x 8”, 1 jewel WATER RESISTANCE: 50m/165ft CRYSTAL: Sapphire

CASE: Stainless steel; engraving RUE DU RHONE DIAL: Black, with 8-fi ligree moti f, silver Arabic numeral “8” and 11 diamond indexes CROWN: Stainless steel with 88 monogram BRACELET: Black leather with alligator padding and stainless steel ardillon buckle MOVEMENT: Quartz, Cal.11,5”, 1 jewel Water Resistance: 50m/165ft CRYSTAL: Sapphire

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Bentley Announces Le Mans Limited Edition Mulsanne And Continental Models The 90th anniversary of the legendary Le Mans 24 Hours endurance race and Bentley’s participation in the inaugural event The 10th anniversary of Bentley’s victory in 2003

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(Herndon, VA, 9th May 2013). Bentley Motors, Inc. today announces six new Le Mans Limited Edition specifications available on the flagship Mulsanne and the Continental family, exclusively available in North America. Each model is inspired by a driver from Bentley’s six victories at the legendary Le Mans 24 Hours race.

From the company’s start in 1919, Bentley was remarkably successful in both racing and setting new speed records. Founder W.O. Bentley was a determined supporter of motor racing as a means of establishing the Bentley marque and the company’s racing success was achieved through its engineering competence and the skills of a group of drivers known as the ‘Bentley Boys’.

After being the sole British entry and placing fourth in the inaugural 1923 race, Bentley won the Le Mans 24 Hours endurance race in 1924. From 1927 to 1930 Bentley dominated the event and took victory on four consecutive occasions.

In 2003, nearly 83 years to the date from its previous victory, Bentley achieved yet another victory, placing first and second, with Guy Smith piloting the first of the two Speed 8’s across the finish line.

To celebrate these significant milestones, 48 examples of each ‘Le Mans Limited Edition’ model are being produced. Each car will have a unique Le Mans Edition numbered badge, Le Mans Edition clock face, embroidered Le Mans badge to each headrest, tread plates with the limited edition name, unique Le Mans Edition wheels and specific interior veneers and exterior colours.

“We’re very proud of our motorsports heritage and we’re excited to celebrate our historic wins at Le Mans 24 Hours,” said Christophe Georges, President and COO, Bentley Motors, Inc. “The Le Mans Limited Edition models showcase our performance and handcrafted luxury through these unique, heritage inspired specifications.”

Continental GT models will be available in the second quarter of 2013 with Mulsanne Le Mans Edition models available beginning in the third quarter.

For additional information please visit the Bentley Le Mans Edition microsite: www.lemansedition.bentleymotors.com.

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Bentley Mulsanne In an era of mass production, the Mulsanne stands at the pinnacle of British luxury motoring.

With a 0-60 time of just 5.1 seconds and a top speed of 184 mph, the 505 bhp model offers thunderous levels of performance for an ultraluxury sedan.

The Le Mans Edition specifications are a perfect blend of sportsmanship and heritage matched to the highest standards of technology and craftsmanship. The limited edition specifications will feature, among other items, diamondquilted hide seat covering, diamond-quilted hide door panels, Le Mans Edition illuminated treadplates, drilled alloy foot pedals, sports tuned suspension and steering, ‘Quad’ Effect Tailpipe Finishers, and two-piece five spoke dark tint alloy wheels.

Bentley Continental GT Family The 4-seat Continental GT coupe and convertible capture the GT spirit with the highest standards of design, engineering, luxury, performance, and everyday practicality. The 4.0-litre, twin turbo V8 achieves exceptional standards for power-to-emissions in the high luxury sports car sector. The instantly recognizable growl of the V8 engine sets it apart from its Bentley stable mates.

Also available in Le Mans Edition Coupe and Convertible form is Bentley’s renowned 6.0-litre W12 engine. Producing 567 bhp and 516 lb-ft of torque, the Continental GT W12 is quintessential Bentley refinement and performance.

The Continental GT Speed Le Mans Edition is available in coupe form only. The iconic GT Speed is powered by Bentley’s renowned 6.0-litre W12 and in this version produces 616 bhp and 590 lb-ft of torque available from 2000 rpm for instantly accessible high performance.

The GT Speed sprints to sixty in 4.0 seconds and is the fastest production Bentley ever with a top speed of 205 mph.

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Allure Exclusive to James Latham in the UK, the Allure range includes six different types of truly unique, real stone laminate. Made from natural stone, up to a 6” radius making it a versatile option to enhance any design project.

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With eight vibrant colours in the range, Valchromat is certain to be popular within the UK where bold and impactful colours are part of the British Standards Association as safe to use in the manufacture of children’s toys.

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MODEL: AFFAIR by Uwe Fischer Business means movement, which is why the furniture on which you do business should be just as flexible as the business itself.

It goes without saying that the furniture also has to be exceptionally aesthetic and functional at the same time. In contract, the business collection from COR, you will find all of these qualities in consummate form. A fine example of this is Affair â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a relaxed all-rounder that can be reconfigured endlessly to create seating islands or never-ending sofas, room dividers or seating corners, just as the occasion and purpose require. Thereby providing the most relaxed basis possible for any kind of business.

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Beautiful bathroom showroom

Ocean Bathrooms presents its beautifully designed showroom to inspire architects and designers At any given time our showroom at Ocean Bathrooms Bridport (Nr Broadchurch) is home to the latest in cutting edge, designer luxury products, and the latest technology and bathroom trends. We take pride in offering technical, be-spoke solutions from tap finishes and colours to advising glass colours, templating and fitting glass splash backs and screens. Take advantage of our ability to squeeze the most out of any awkward tight bathroom space using the best design and technical products produced in the world.

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ake a look at the fully working showroom, you will have the opportunity to experience the air rainfall power shower, the soothing waterfall effect shower or the massaging benefit of powerful body jets. Spot the difference in the flow of the electric showers compared to a power shower.

Try out the bubbling Jacuzzi style baths complete with mood chromotherapy lighting.

Be the first to step onto warm tiles heated with under floor technology or just feel our deliciously hot radiators, one can be designed especially for you.

Working infra red taps and flushes, bath fillers and ceiling fillers, colour change bathroom lighting, towel hot box are all waiting to be tried by you.

ALAPE Alape designing for private space, public space, thinking space your space. In fact in any space that needs to be filled there will be a product from the Alape range to fill it. Each basin is pressed individually from a seamless sheet of steel before being fired with a rich,anti scratch glass enamel glazing.

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The deep translucent finish has been admired for 120 years and is the perfect fusion between craftsmanship and creativity.

This company is dedicated to its portfolio of completely flexible basins (most are available in 4 width sizes) offering architects and designers a clever solution for any awkward corner or niche. All materials used, blend harmoniously together, and in combination with the choice of either counter top or floor standing options can transform a plain and practical bathroom.

This company offers sleek and innovative solutions for small spaces without losing any of its integrity.

MAJESTIC “Majestic exceeds in both standard and bespoke custom work that allow for a broad range of applications that always make my projects stand apart.”

ANDREW GALUPPI DESIGNER Majestic glass is enjoyed in discerning homes, landmark hotels and resorts throughout the world and is recognized by leading bathroom designers and architects. Founded in 1968 and still leading the way in premium glass shower enclosures and screens. Elegant, timeless and understated bathroom design, each piece of glass is offered in a subtle spectrum of colour from crystal clear to understated tones of smoke grey, blue or green.

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Combining the use of a unique lead free technology with new production methods ensures a diverse range of exciting products and coupled with the disarming new finishes have shown they are well equipped to meet the ever changing needs of a modern life style. Well known for their eco credentials, they deliver unrivalled levels of timeless design, precision and quality from the best designers, which make them one of the most sought after design products in the world.

It is worth mentioning here that the Vola showroom was especially designed by Aarhus Arkitekterne who specialise in designing sustainable buildings.

The building emphasises the characteristics of an exclusive and Nordic design language with its use of architectural features and sustainable materials.

This design ideology is a theme that is prevalent throughout all of Vola’s products.

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CREATED TO CELEBRATE 20th ANNIVERSARY OF THE FIRE STATION THE FIRST COMPLETED BUILDING BY ZAHA HADID

Swarovski has commissioned Zaha Hadid to create a celebratory installation marking the completion twenty years ago of her first major built project, the Fire Station at Vitra Campus, Weil am Rhein, Germany.

The installation, entitled Prima, is an angular piece made from five highly polished components that can be moved into different configurations. It will be installed in front of the Fire Station, reflecting and honouring the design process of the building. The project recalls the dynamism of Hadid’s original drawings created for the Vitra Fire Station, exploding in three dimensions from the lines and planes of the paintings and sketches. Its reflective surfaces contain seating for visitors and are illuminated with LED technology.

One of the world’s most celebrated architects, Zaha Hadid was the first woman to win the Pritzker Prize, the most prestigious award in architecture. For years, her radical designs remained on the drawing board, but the turning point came in 1993 with the opening of the Vitra Fire Station commissioned by Vitra’s Chairman Rolf Fehlbaum.

Painting formed a critical part of Hadid’s early career as the design tool that allowed powerful experimentation in both form and movement - leading to the development of a new language for architecture. Hadid’s interest in the concepts of fragmentation and abstraction is evident throughout her repertoire and continues to this day. Originally engaging with the work of Kazimir Malevich, Hadid translated the warped and anti-gravitational space of Russian avantgarde painting and sculpture into her own unique architectural practice.

Using the advanced design and manufacturing technologies available today, the facets of Prima are a direct translation of the dynamic

two-dimensional lines and planes on the canvas, reflecting Hadid’s detailed experimentation to perfect the Fire Station design. The installation continues this research, documenting Hadid’s remarkable journey as an articulator of complexity: a 2D sketch evolves into a workable space, and then into a realised building.

Zaha Hadid commented: “I’m equally proud of all my projects as they each represent different times of my career and periods of research, but I have a particular affection for Vitra Fire Station as it was my first building. Rolf Fehlbaum shares my passion for architecture and was inspired by my early visualizations. He dared to engage me without seeing a prior track record and without the certainty of public success. Returning to Vitra to work with Swarovski on this installation has been a very rewarding experience.”

Nadja Swarovski, Member of the Swarovski Executive Board, commented: “Zaha is an astonishing force of nature who imparts her designs with power and grace in equal measure. It has been an honour to work with her once again on this exciting celebratory commission. Prima is a dramatic sculptural installation - half art, half furniture, and stunningly beautiful.”

Rolf Fehlbaum, Chairman of Vitra, said: “I am happy to have worked with Zaha Hadid at such an early stage of her dazzling career. Her Fire Station is a spectacular building and it looks as impressive now as it did when it was first built. Few other architects would have been able to transform a modest commission like ours into a masterpiece of contemporary architecture. Zaha has been able to do so, thanks to an incredible sense of space and a radically new vision of what architecture can represent.”

Prima by Zaha Hadid for Swarovski at Vitra Fire Station on the Vitra Campus, Weil am Rhein, Germany. Zaha Hadid will be in conversation with Deyan Sudjic, Director of Design Museum, London, hosted by the Vitra Design Museum at 17.00 opposite the Fire Station.

Prima will be showcased outside the Fire station from 12 June to 11 August 2013. The installation can be viewed as part of the public architectural tours.

Elizabeth Marsh Floral Design provides bespoke floral designs for four and five star hotels, Michelin-rated restaurants and high end corporate clients. We create a tailored package for each customer catering to their specific requirements and budget.

After 25 years working with customers such as Rolex, Four Seasons and Harvey Nichols we ensure that the floral décor encapsulates the brand, the personality of the client and works as an extension of their marketing plan . We see our clients as strategic alliances and join forces with them to make the very best use of their budget and to create the maximum impact in their reception areas.

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Beauty Make-Over Treatment from Remmers The Beauty Shop in Huddersfield required an upgrade to the flooring of the ground-floor treatment and tanning rooms.

Although the existing floor was still in relatively good condition, the Salon required a change to the original colour scheme and selected a two coloured Remmers Colorid Flake system to be installed throughout.

The revamp also required a corresponding darker floor to be installed in the tanning room due to the nature of the treatments.

All of the floor areas were initially prepared; base coated with Epoxy BS3000 and then flaked with Colorid. All areas were then sealed with Epoxy UV 100 and two coats of Remmers PUR Aqua Top M to create the specified colours and design.

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Rosetta from Borderline Fabrics is a truly beautiful design.

It consists of our favourite flowers, roses and tulips, in a full blown summer profusion of colour and shape.

Printed onto soft 100% linen and available in two colour ways.

Visit the studio or website to view our eclectic collection of fabrics.

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Mid West Displays proudly boast the largest range of Light Panels in the UK. Bevelled Edge Light Panels are high quality, low voltage illuminated poster display systems.

The panels are double sided, but are only 14mm thick. They use low voltage LEDs that have a minimum life expectancy of 60,000100,000 hours, due to their long life they are maintenance free. They will illuminate any graphic printed on standard 90gsm paper however, we recommend using Dura Trans paper (A4 and A3 sizes available on request).

The magnets on the pockets simply pull open when you want to update your display with a new graphic making them ideal for displaying promotions in any high street business premises.

Due to the fact that we manufacture our own products here in the UK we can personalise these frames with different colours to suit company branding and we also have the facility to engrave the acrylic with company logos, which give a great effect when the light illuminates through them.

As if all this wasn’t enough, don’t forget that if you need some thing extra special designed just for your business, we have a bespoke design service, which will make sure that we can meet all your requirements.

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Historic palace next to St. Isaac’s Cathedral prepares for rebirth as Russia’s most exciting new hotel and meeting place

New-built, high up in Peter’s Square, A corner mansion then ascended; And where its lofty perron ended, Two sentry lions stood at guard like living things, And kept their ward with paw uplifted.

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Immortalised in Alexander Pushkin’s 1833 poem The Bronze Horseman, the legendary Lion Palace is coming to life once again as a stunning new gathering place for travellers and the city’s social and cultural trendsetters. Set to open in summer 2013, Four Seasons Hotel Lion Palace St. Petersburg harkens back to Russia’s romantic past while setting a course for the future of hospitality in the city.

“We are very proud to be part of the city, and it is a great privilege to open our Hotel in such a legendary building returning to the city in its full glory,” says Martin Rhomberg, General Manager of the new hotel in this historic building. “We are looking forward to presenting to guests our sumptuous room appointments, exciting new restaurant concepts, the city’s most exclusive spa and its most impressive event space. After years of exhaustive preparation, we are ready to begin booking reservations in anticipation of our opening later this year.”

A Labour of Love and Respect A meticulous restoration that respects architect Auguste de Montferrand’s original vision and the storied history of the “House with Lions” is culminating in a traditional setting for a very modern way to travel, meet, dine and entertain.

The unique triangular-shaped building – guarded for nearly two centuries by the pair of stone lions in Pushkin’s poem – began life like many other St. Petersburg palaces, as an apartment house for the city’s elite. Owned by Princess Cleopatra Lobanova-Rostovskaya, wife of Tsar Alexander’s close associate Prince Alexey Lobanov-Rostovsky, the Lion Palace was occupied for just seven years before it became a state ministry. For much of the 20th century, renovations by various occupants – including a hostel, school and state offices – caused significant damage to the once beautiful palace, until the Administration of the President of the Russian Federation decided to revive this important architectural monument as a luxury hotel, the first Four Seasons in Russia.

Now, just months from inviting guests to once again pass through its formidable entrance, the Lion Palace is returning to its former glory. The 177-room hotel will also house four restaurants and bars, an exclusive spa, and stunning meeting spaces with high tech amenities for business and glorious décor for weddings and other social functions.

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At the Heart of St. Petersburg Positioned next to the iconic St. Isaac’s Cathedral, also designed by de Montferrand, Four Seasons Hotel Lion Palace St. Petersburg is where Admiralteysky Prospekt and Voznesensky Prospekt cross, just a short stroll from the Palace Square. Inside, the feeling is immediately palatial, with a grand staircase reminiscent of the muchphotographed staircase of the Hermitage and Winter Palace.

“We want to become the meeting place of choice in St. Petersburg, and with our beautiful main ballroom we will see many grand events, and we certainly look forward to congratulating many wedding couples who will begin their new lives together here,” says Rhomberg.

Guests who stay in one the Hotel’s 151 rooms and 26 suites may awaken from their signature Four Seasons beds and momentarily imagine that they are tenants in Princess Lobanova-Rostovskaya’s 19th century apartment house. Timeless elegance in the setting of a palace fit for royalty, where each room - many with unique floorplans thanks to the building’s triangular design – features high ceilings, period details and fantastic views of St. Petersburg. Also in every room: 21st century technologies and thoughtful comforts that travellers around the world have come to expect at Four Seasons.

An Exclusive Retreat: The Spa at Four Seasons Also coming later in 2013 will be an intimate and exclusive full-service Spa. Luxuriously spread over four floors within the building’s original courtyard, the Spa will offer six treatment rooms, Russian-style saunas, a fitness centre and a relaxation pool under a sunlit dome.

Open to Hotel and day guests, the Spa will offer traditional and cutting edge facials, massages, body treatments, and manicures and pedicures, all with the intuitive service of skilled Four Seasons therapists.

The City’s Most Impressive Address While the photo opportunities associated with the grand staircase alone might be enough to tempt brides and event planners to book Four Seasons Hotel Lion Palace St. Petersburg for their most important occasions, it might very well be the event spaces themselves that capture the imagination.

The exquisite Montferrand Grand Ballroom accommodates up to 350 for dinner and dancing, and seven additional rooms offer a variety of well-equipped meeting spaces in a total of 785 square metres (8,450 square feet) of event space.

Historic and Modern St. Petersburg Known as Leningrad for much of the 20th century, St. Petersburg was founded in 1703 by Peter the Great – the “bronze horseman” of Pushkin’s poem. Often referred to as the Venice of the North due to its rivers and bridges, the city takes much of its flavour from a long association with the royal families of Europe, and its citizens’ enduring love of art and culture. In addition to its strategic location near to the city’s business community, Four Seasons is also close to important historic sites, extensive museum collections, performing arts including the worldrenowned orchestra, ballet and opera of the Mariinsky Theatre, and annual events including the famous Beliye Nochi, or White Nights, each June/July.

The city also boasts a dynamic food scene, and the concierge team at Four Seasons is ready to suggest the best restaurants, score VIP access to the hottest clubs and last minute tickets to the theatre, plus arrange excursions to the beautifully preserved palaces that surround the city.

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New Stars of the French Riviera JOI-Design Sprinkles Stardust on the JW Marriott Cannes and AC Ambassadeur Juan-les-Pins (London, 19 June 2013) The public areas of two Marriott hotels on the French Riviera have recently been modernised by JOI-Design, reintroducing the JW Marriott Cannes as the place to be seen in this most glamorous of destinations and the AC Hotel Ambassadeur as a chic coastal retreat in the exclusive Antibes enclave, Juan-les-Pins.

Cannes is celebrated for its longstanding appeal amongst the international jet-set who are attracted by the chic lifestyle, Mediterranean climate and azure sea - and of course the cinematic industry’s biggest annual event, the Cannes International Film Festival, when the world’s shining stars descend upon the city to promote their latest on-screen creations. Since the 1940s a blend of the rich cultural heritage and stunning coastal scenery has provided an alluring miseen-scène for this prestigious event.

Located on the former site of the Palais des Festivals, the JW Marriott Cannes is on the famed Boulevard de la Croisette, a palm tree-lined promenade of luxury boutiques, restaurants and cafés overlooking golden beaches. As a reference to the site’s former occupant, the designers’ concept for the JW Marriott Cannes recalls a sophisticated era of film star glamour, one that imbued the spirit of luxury without being excessive. The relative simplicity of the 1980s architecture provided a suitably neutral background and the building’s clean lines have been carried through into the interior design concept. Here the values of deluxe elegance are expressed via the application of high quality materials and finely crafted details. The designers deliberately kept to a subdued colour palette of greys, mahogany, black and ivory accented with warm gold and champagne tones.

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Horizontal rows of balconies, also marbleclad, are accentuated and reflected in the mirrored ceiling above. The overwhelming effect is a sanctuary to style and glamour, a dazzling setting for glittering occasions.

As a counterpoint to the imposing horizontal and vertical lines above, the design at ground level takes on a more organic feel. The expansive polished marble floor is interspersed with seating areas defined by inlaid carpets with subtle, golden-toned palm frond patterns on a dark chocolate background.

Fine bronze “meridian lines” running through the marble and carpet flooring connect the separate materials. Seating is plush and high in comfort with several options for meeting and greeting including tall, graceful wingback chairs and low cosy club chairs and sofas.

In addition, a customised communal sofa skilfully divides and defines seating areas between the lobby and bar. A composition of soft greys, champagnes, velvet and burnished metal speaks of understated luxury.

The bar is a statement piece of sculptural curves finished in Macassar Ebony timber and burnished gold, with glass pendant lights above adding a flattering ambience.

This is the ideal spot to linger over a perfectly crafted martini while star-spotting. A light mood is much in evidence at the high-gloss Champagne tables with their plush white leather seating contrasted against the dark grey marble flooring – perfect for a celebratory drink or to simply indulge in one of life’s pleasures. An adjacent wall displays a cleverly designed wine rack feature constructed of a delicate rose-gold mesh in which bottles are suspended.

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