Richard SInton Magalogue 2011/2012 by Network Book Publishing

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contents Welcome to Richard Sinton Jewellers 2011/2012 Magazine 12 The City of the North

21 Body of Art

Helen Pickles invites us to discover her favourite city – Newcastle

Body painter extraordinaire Carolyn Roper tells all about her latest creative challenge

8 The Right Time

17 Richard Sinton Jewellers

57 The Butterfly and the Bee

Richard and Sue Sinton explain the inspiration behind their new stores

It’s all change for Newcastle’s favourite Jewellers...

Taking inspiration from nature – Theo Fennell’s latest collection

1 The New Petite Face of Chanel J12 The new 29mm Chanel J12 proves that bigger is not always better

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Publisher Peter Marshall PA Olivia White Managing Editor Shirley Marshall Editor Katy Morris

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Assistant Editor Sue Christelow Editorial Contributors Margaret Halliday Alison Marshall Helen Pickles Josh Sims

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Design Manager Philip Donnelly Graphic Designer Duncan Boddy Production Co-ordinator Glyn Mansfield Network Photography Myburgh du Plessis Jewellery Sales Manager Diane Farnham Sales Support Diane Warren

61 Strength and Style

81 Perfect Platinum

Bremont offers a unique mix of British design and Swiss craftsmanship

Cool platinum is the world’s ultimate precious metal – Alison Marshall finds out more

65 TWENTY FIVE The new lifestyle store in Eldon Garden continues to set the trend

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97 Image at Richard Sinton Image – the ultimate store of style

117 McQueen of Fashion

125 Hotel of the World

The ultimate designer of fashion, Josh Sims explains why Alexander McQueen was so admired

Journey the world by visiting just one luxury hotel – Crab Manor

122 DesignS on Perfume Take your pick from the ultimate chic scents with the latest designer perfume offerings

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THE RIGHT TIME

ichard Sinton Jewellers is well known in Eldon Garden – set up in 1985 the company moved to their eponymous flagship store in the early 1990s and have been there ever since. Like all well established companies Richard Sinton Jewellers has seen, through booms and recessions, the comings and goings of many trends and many stores. However, even with the changing of the times one thing remains certain – the high standard of customer service and wide choice of product available. Why then – after 25 years of successful trading – would this highly successful jeweller decide to expand the business with two new shops opening in just under a year? “It just seemed like the right time,” explains director Sue Sinton, “we had been thinking about opening a lifestyle shop for some time and were approached by Smythson as one of the first people to stock their products and we already stocked gift brands such as Georg Jensen so it was quite a natural expansion.” And natural it was. TWENTY FIVE – named after 25 successful years in business – opened in October 2009 with the whole project completed in just six weeks. “The unit became free, we made the transition of some of our lifestyle gifts to the new store and took on brands that we had always wanted to hold but had never had enough room,” Richard Sinton adds. Now the store stocks gifts and lifestyle pieces from fashionable brands such as Smythson as well as smaller, eclectic designers and furniture manufacturers. To add to this the Richard Sinton group has recently opened a new concept store in

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With a successful business under their belt, what made Richard Sinton directors Richard and Sue Sinton decide to branch out with two new shops?

the lower level of Eldon Garden. “Image at Richard Sinton” has given the company the opportunity to extend their already vast product range and reach out towards the younger market. “Image is very much what it will be about,” insists Sue, “the look and feel of the products are very fresh and funky – but together with the Richard Sinton brand name customers know that it is the same great service and quality that our flagship store offers.” “Again, it was very much a choice of timing, with the unit becoming available downstairs,” Richard explains, “we are one of the longest running Links stockists but not everyone knows this – Image at Richard Sinton will make the brand more accessible, especially with the shop’s position facing

Eldon Square.” As well as Links – for which Image at Richard Sinton will have its own bespoke mini boutique – the store is also home to a variety of new and successful brands. Opening both stores in such a short time period can’t have been an easy challenge for the directors of Richard Sinton. “We were lucky – everything went very smoothly with TWENTY FIVE,” Sue acknowledges, “Image at Richard Sinton took a little more planning but with the new coffee shop that has opened downstairs it’s really settled in well.” Richard agrees, “we had a great deal of support from the staff – which really fills you with confidence, and of course Sarah and Jess – one day the shops may be theirs.”

we had a great deal of support from the staff – which really fills you with confidence, and of course Sarah and Jess – one day the shops may be theirs.”

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Newcastle resident Helen Pickles invites all to enjoy the beauty and excitement that is the City of the North.

ewcastle can be much misunderstood. It’s either portrayed as ‘party city’ – cue photographs of excitable girls falling out of skimpy clothing – or ‘football mad’ – cue photographs of excitable (or distraught) fans clad in blackand-white clothing. While there’s an element of truth here – the city likes to put on a good time and is fiercely loyal to its home team – it has much, much more to offer. Take this for skimpytarters: possibly the finest Georgian street in Britain; a Sterling Prize-winning bridge; the world’s largest contemporary art exhibition space; and a second home to the Royal Shakespeare Company, to name just a few of its stellar attractions. Plus it has a foot-friendly, compact city centre and a warm, infectiously easy-going charm. Above all, it’s a city built, literally and emotionally, upon its river. Whatever your feelings about water, you will find yourself inevitably drawn to the banks of the River

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Tyne – gazing at the seven bridges arching their way across the river stirs the stoniest heart (if it doesn’t, do check you’ve got a pulse). The best place to get that ‘Tyne tingle’ is to stand in the middle of the slender curve of the Gateshead Millennium bridge, winner of Britain’s prestigious architectural Sterling Prize. Above soars a second curve, the two connected and held in elegant balance by improbably thin steel strands. When the bridge tilts, effortlessly and noiselessly (best to hop off before this happens), you’ll be mesmerised. It’s equally impressive at night when it gives a free coloured light display.

Of course, there’s the world-famous Tyne Bridge, symbol of the city, that spans the river like a mini Sydney Harbour Bridge – which it is. Built by the same company, Dorman Long, the Australian bridge was started first but the Tyneside version completed first, in 1928. Two other vantage points that give a feel for the city are close by but centuries apart. The battlements of the Norman Castle Keep, standing on the site of the eleventh-century wooden ‘New Castle’ built by William the Conqueror’s son – and from which the city takes its name – provide stunning close-ups of the city centre. One striking landmark is the delicate lantern tower of St Nicholas’ cathedral – one of only four such towers in Britain – added in the fifteenth century to the medieval church. Then pop across the river to the southern Gateshead side and take the glass lift that shimmies up the side of BALTIC, the world’s largest contemporary art space, opened in 2002. Originally a 1950s flour mill owned by Rank – like all the Rank mills, it was named after a sea – it includes four galleries, a performance space, a rooftop restaurant and another

Two highlights are the Turbinia, the world’s first steam boat and the fastest ship of its day, and the Science Maze where even grown-up kids will find their competitive spirit. Alternatively, explore the Great North Museum, the North of England’s leading natural history museum, recently revamped to the tune of £26 million, where you’ll find a large-scale interactive model of Hadrian’s Wall, planetarium, Egyptian mummies, ancient Greek treasures, live and stuffed animals and a life-size T-Rex dinosaur skeleton. Phew! After that, you might want to calm down with a gentle stroll around the Laing Art Gallery, a graceful neo-classical building which contains some ravishing Pre-Raphaelite paintings. Despite all the big set-pieces, much of the city’s charm lies in the more off-the-beatentrack places, or the locals’ locals. In the city centre, for example, not far from the hallowed Newcastle United Football Club’s stadium, is the colourful, pagoda-like entrance to Chinatown. Here you’ll find a string of restaurants, enchantingly lit at night, each of which has its

The best place to get that ‘Tyne tingle’ is to stand in the middle of the slender curve of the Gateshead Millennium bridge, winner of Britain’s prestigious architectural Sterling Prize. spectacular city view from the top platform. (Girls, be aware, the finest view is from the ladies loos.) The galleries have no permanent collection; instead they stage exhibitions – striking, controversial, thought-provoking – from leading contemporary and conceptual artists that have included Antony Gormley, Damien Hirst and Yoko Ono. While you’re here, you can’t fail to notice the billowing glass and steel curves of Sir Norman Foster’s concert hall, the Sage Gateshead. Like a silver space ship, it seems to hover above the ground admiring its reflection in the water. Check out its programme – everything from world-class symphony orchestras to folk and electronic, and from rock and soul legends, such as Sting and Ruby Turner, to jazz masters such as Hugh Masekela – or why not book a behind-the-scenes-tour? OK, now you realise that the river is key to the city – both its roots and a place that’s constantly renewing itself – let’s explore further.

Head up Grey Street, as graceful a curve of Georgian buildings as anything Bath can offer. On one side, the classical portico of the Theatre Royal (venue for the Royal Shakespeare Company’s annual autumn visit) sits opposite the art nouveau-tiled Central Arcade while the street is commandingly topped off by Grey’s Monument, a mini-Nelson’s Column commemorating Prime Minister Lord Grey’s Reform Act of 1832. Catch your breath and just admire. Actually, while you’re here, you might as well pause the culture button for a while and do a spot of shopping. Within easy reach are highfashion shops such as Vivienne Westwood and Cruise (for labels such as Dior and Prada). The more independent-spirited will enjoy hunting around High Bridge and Old Eldon Square for edgy clobber and vintage classics. Goodness me, it’s almost lunchtime. How convenient as there are two good lunch-stops round here, too. Café Royale on Nelson Street has snazzy salads and huge muffins while Café 21 at Fenwick, in the store of that name, is smart and sassy (club sandwiches to Asian-inspired hot dishes) and just the place to treat yourself to a glass of Champagne. Beware, the Café is also criminally close to the store’s French salon so better make that just the one glass… Refuelled, head to the Discovery Museum where, as its name suggests, you can learn about the city from its Roman origins and maritime history to its pioneering inventors (Joseph Swan and the light bulb, for instance) as well as take a swish through its fashion and music scene.

staunch supporters declaring it to be the finest. Also around here, somewhat incongruously, can be found the remains of the city’s medieval town walls, built to keep out Scottish raiders. Another often-overlooked gem is the Tyneside Cinema, in Pilgrim Street, a wonderful art deco building, recently gloriously refurbished, and Britain’s finest surviving example of a 1930s

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While you’re here, you can’t fail to notice the billowing glass and steel curves of Sir Norman Foster’s concert hall, the Sage Gateshead. Like a silver space ship, it seems to hover above the ground admiring its reflection in the water.

newsreel cinema. Specialising in less mainstream, more art-house movies, it also houses the deliciously old-fashioned Tyneside Coffee Rooms and the more hip Intermezzo Bar – a cool place for people-watching. For more relaxed strolling and shopping, head 10 minutes to the north of the city centre to Jesmond. Here you’ll find chic huddles of independent shops – Italian delis, jewellers, clothes boutiques, original gifts – mixed with conveniently placed cafés. At night, depending on your temperament, you’ll either love or loathe the atmosphere along the main drag, Osborne Road, as a dressed-to-kill crowd struts and totters between the bars. A gentler experience can be found down at Jesmond Dene House, a sprawling Arts and Crafts mansion that has been skillfully turned into a boutique hotel and restaurant. After a walk through nearby leafy Jesmond Dene, this is just the place to forget the diet and plunge into afternoon tea. Properly old-fashioned, it has everything you would expect: crust-less sandwiches, homemade scones and cream, and a three-tier stand of dainty cakes. If you’re looking for something quirkier and funkier, the Ouseburn Valley, just to the east of the city centre, is worth exploring. If you’ve youngsters in tow, the first stop is likely to be

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Seven Stories, The Centre for Children’s Books. Set in an imaginative conversion of a Victorian flour mill, this is Britain’s first centre dedicated to children’s literature. As well as a permanent collection of original manuscripts and illustrations (including works by Philip Pullman and Shirley Hughes) it has changing exhibitions, creative workshops, story-telling, meet-theauthor events plus a fantastic bookshop. This whole area is a bit of an arty enclave. The Mushroom Works, in a former Wesleyan Chapel, buzzes with artists, ceramicists and glass-makers; nearby Northern Print is home to contemporary print-makers; and just up steep Stepney Bank you’ll find The Biscuit Factory, the largest commercial art space in Britain. All these galleries have affordable art for sale, as well as original glassware, pottery and jewellery. By now, you’ve probably earned yourself another rest. Conveniently, this area has some of the city’s finest real-ale pubs. The Cluny, in a former whisky bottling plant, serves up hearty snacks, local ales and live music; The Free Trade, although a little care-worn, has peerless views over the Tyne; while The Cumberland Arms prides itself on its range of ciders, locally brewed beers and resolutely traditional, jukebox-free environment.

If you’re after cocktails, head back into town and check out the bars along Newcastle Quayside – Pitcher & Piano has great views – or near Central Station – try Tokyo with its pretty fairy-lit garden or The Apartment for a lookat-me crowd – while my own favourite, Popolo, on Pilgrim Street, mixes a mean Mojito. And now you’ll be nicely set up for dinner. For such a small city, the choice is ludicrously good, from top-notch, fine dining places through buzzy bistros to simple pizzerias plus an extensive range of ethnic restaurants, including Thai, Indian and Vietnamese. And you don’t have to eat city-centre to get good quality. Everyone has their favourites but, for consistency and quality I’d recommend Café 21’s smart bistro food served in bright, polished surroundings. For cheap eats, I’d head to noisy and friendly Pani’s or, for a relaxed, neighbourhood eatery, try the hearty Italian food of Zonzo, in Sandyford. Newcastle is not a glitzy, sophisticated city – it’s better. It has history, vitality, grit and determination. Above all, it has huge spirit; just listen to the roars from the fans at St James’ Park, rolling over the city like a thunderclap. This city knows how to live.

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ichard Sinton Jewellers has seen a great deal of change in the last 12 months. The store has celebrated its quarter of a century with the launch of two sister stores – easygoing yet chic lifestyle store, TWENTY FIVE and, aimed at the younger jewellery buyer a boutique on the ground floor, IMAGE at Richard Sinton. Although this doesn’t mean that Richard Sinton Jewellers has taken a backseat. “Quite the opposite,” notes director Richard Sinton, “our flagship store continues to evolve with the redesigning of our wedding ring department and the future opening of our stand alone Georg Jensen boutique within the store,” he adds The Georg Jensen boutique will be the perfect place to showcase the brand’s iconic collections of silver jewellery and stainless steel gifts, as well as the precious gold and diamond collections and Georg Jensen watches. Suzanne Pages-Slassor will be the brand manager, bringing with her a vast

knowledge of the both the product and her experience of fine diamond jewellery. The wedding ring department has also been completely redesigned, creating a bespoke bridal area with sophisticated black

floors, high gloss black walls, widescreen TV and private consultation area. It will also feature a selection of wedding and bridesmaid gifts, including the luxury leather brand, Smythson. However the main focus will be on the ring designer Christian Bauer, who designs and manufactures an exclusive range of wedding bands in platinum and 18 carat gold, many designs also featuring top quality diamonds. Christian Bauer manufacture all their own designs to an exacting standard, starting from one sheet of precious metal – and even manufacture parts for NASA! Richard Sinton’s fantastic range of diamond rings and jewellery complement the wedding bands and their trained staff are always at hand to provide excellent customer service for which they are renowned. “ It is the perfect setting for brides to feel special,’ Richard adds, “visiting the bridal area will be the start of the whole wedding experience – and we will be there to help every step of the way.”

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Body of Art

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Award-winning body painter Carolyn Roper spent some considerable time working her artistic prowess on models for the latest Richard Sinton Jewellers magazine. Margaret Halliday caught up with her to find out more about the life of a body painter.

o most people body painting would seem to be an unusual choice of career. After studying art and training to be a beauty therapist, Carolyn then took a two-year HND in specialist make-up and when she tried the body painting module it was one of those eureka moments. “I realised that’s what I wanted to do,” reveals Carolyn. “Once I’d finished the course I did little bits of body painting here and there and it snowballed.” Despite now having a long list of clientele, which includes film and TV companies, newspapers, magazines, musicians, sportsmen, PR

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companies and charities, working with jewellery was a first for Carolyn: “I’d done jobs painting on jewellery, but nothing where the jewellery was the main focal point. So my only experience of jewellery and body painting was literally painting on necklaces and that kind of thing.” As would be expected this new commission offered certain challenges for Carolyn: “I think it was just finding the balance between the painting and the jewellery. I didn’t want to do anything that would be so over the top or so detailed that it would start to draw attention away from the pieces the models were wearing.”

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Usually with a new project Carolyn will take the brief from the client, prepare rough sketches and look through her vast library of books or trawl the internet for inspiration. Although she had done some preparatory work the rather more unusual jewellery project required instant decisions on the day. “It was a case of getting there, looking at the jewellery pieces and then deciding what to paint on the model that was going to highlight the jewellery best, the right colour, the right shapes. There were lots of different challenges in this job but I think it worked out pretty well in the end.” Body painting requires little in the way of equipment – make-up brushes, paint brushes and Carolyn prefers good quality face paints rather than body paints: “I use an American brand of face paints – I’m quite fussy with my paints. I can’t use just any old paint!” she declares.

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Although the paint will wash off at the end of the day it’s touch proof once it’s dry but not rub proof so it was very important for the jewellery models to move around cautiously. Lighting is crucial and the Network photographic studio was ideal, but the down-side is that the intense heat from such lights can make the body sweat and start to melt the paint. It is therefore essential for Carolyn to work quickly and efficiently. A whole body can take between three-anda-half and six hours to paint depending on how elaborate the final design needs to be. Asked what has been her most challenging project to date Carolyn recalls a commission for fine art prints based in South Africa: “I was painting some model backs and we were outside. How they could be shot depended on where the sun was so I was just trying to get everything

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painted in time before the light went away.” It is obvious that Carolyn’s life as a body painter has taken her all over the world. “Yes, I’ve been very lucky actually,” she laughs. “I’ve been flitting about most of Europe for a while now and I’ve been to other places like South Africa, Las Vegas, Florida, New York. I might be heading off to Hong Kong and Australia soon. It really does takes me all over the place.” Her more recent visits have included Austria where she won the World Body Painting Competitions in 2007 and 2009. Carolyn is also the CIBTAC (Confederation of International Beauty Therapy and Cosmetology) Body Artist of the Year 2010, proudly picking up her award in London earlier this year.

Carolyn’s work has brought her in contact with a number of celebrities including cricketer Mark Ramprakash and actor Ricky Whittle. It is the latter who is most memorable. “It was a very nice body to work with. Plus he’s an absolutely lovely charming man and I’ve painted him twice now. It makes life so much easier when you’re painting someone who is up for a laugh. It’s a really nice atmosphere when you work with someone like that. I could quite happily paint him every day!” For more information visit www.getmadeup.com

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Platinum matt and polished wedding ring £3313 Platinum and white gold princess cut diamond wedding ring £3626 Platinum princess cut diamond wedding ring £2142 18ct gold 5mm matt wedding ring £1584 18ct gold diamond set wedding ring £1496 18ct gold diamond set wedding ring £765 18ct gold princess cut full eternity ring £7212 18ct gold 5mm full diamond wedding ring £3161

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Platinum 3mm flat wedding ring £550 Platinum 4mm flat wedding ring £1295 Platinum 3mm round wedding ring £568 Platinum 6mm round wedding ring £1611 Platinum princess cut diamond full eternity ring £3530 18ct gold brilliant cut diamond full eternity ring £2145 Platinum diamond half eternity ring £1120 Platinum princess cut diamond half eternity ring £1299 Platinum diamond rub-over full eternity ring £2251 Platinum brilliant cut diamond full eternity ring £3480

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RICH ARD SINTON Collection

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18ct gold diamond pendant £650 18ct gold claw set diamond stud earrings £1232 Platinum 6 claw diamond ring £1899 Platinum 4 claw diamond ring £1750 Platinum brilliant cut and tapered baguette diamond ring £1665 18ct gold claw set diamond ring £630 Platinum princess cut diamond ring £1199 18ct gold emerald cut diamond ring £1255

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Raph ael Collection

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18ct gold 3 row diamond band £2835 18ct gold 2 row full diamond band £6440 18ct gold channel set half eternity diamond ring £5285 18ct gold baguette and brilliant cut full diamond ring £1840 18ct gold rub-over full eternity ring £2140

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18ct gold hematite and diamond 'Midnight Haze' pendant £9700 18ct gold hematite and diamond 'Love Haze' pendant £17700 18ct gold hematite and diamond 'Crystal haze' earrings £2900 18ct gold hematite and diamond mini 'Crystal Haze' ring £4500

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Silver mother of pearl ring £315 Silver mother of pearl 'shattered' ring £325 Silver mother of pearl scale cuff £1620 Silver mother of pearl 'shattered' drop earrings £565

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18ct gold tri-colour diamond set 'fusion' bangle £3900 18ct gold two part 'fusion' ring £850 18ct gold three part diamond set 'fusion' ring £2595 18ct gold tri-colour diamond set 'fusion' ring £1890 18ct gold tri-colour diamond set 'fusion' stud earrings £775

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1. 18ct gold diamond 'Magic' ring ÂŁ2900 2. 18ct gold diamond drop 'Magic' pendant ÂŁ1475 3. 18ct gold diamond drop 'Magic' earrings ÂŁ1500

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ALL DESIGNS © THEO FENNELL

Bees

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Bee Butterfly the diving

and the

Get closer to nature with the latest collection by Theo Fennell, inspired by insects found in a typical English garden – bees, butterflies and dragonflies.

heo Fennell is firmly acknowledged as one of today’s leading jewellers. The jewellery, timepieces and silverware are distinctive and inspirational. The unique style subtly combines sleek modern designs with a hint of classical tradition, reflected in elegant, theatrical and highly stylish collections, which are instantly recognisable. As ever there is passion for invention and craftsmanship, and the company ethos remains the same: design-led and customer focused. The latest collection is inspired by mother nature. Bees are strangely ambivalent little things; we know they sting, but we love them just the same. Their buzz is the harbinger of a lazy summer’s day, yet they are so industrious. And what a job they do, going from lovely flower to flower pollinating or making honey; what a combination, sex and sweetness with a sting in the tail. Theo loves this paradox, loves their shape and thinks that for genuinely pretty jewellery the bee is a classic symbol. The range includes: a white and yellow gold mandarin garnet and diamond lattice bee drop necklace; yellow gold citrine and diamond bee briolette drop ear-rings; a yellow gold, yellow beryl, peridot, citrine and diamond bee drop necklace and a yellow gold engraved honeycomb and bee cuff bangle. Once summer days seemed swarming with bees, but not anymore … where have they gone? It’s so sad to think our busy little friend is disappearing along with so much we love in the

world. This must stop! Wear your bee with pride! The collection is designed to be uplifting and delicate, wearable and sentimental. Symbol of happy industry and maker of honey, what’s not to like about the bee? The bee’s gentle friends have also inspired the new collection. The elegant dragonfly, darting from sunny spot to sunny spot; with its gentle drone and beautiful colours what would a British summer be without them? The butterfly is so fragile and fleeting, but in its moment is one of the most beautiful insects in existence. So delicate and gentle, but alas the butterfly graces us with its presence for such a short time and then is gone. The dragonfly with its sad ephemeral story, the butterfly, romantic emblem of metamorphosis. They are both exquisite shapes, and together they are the bee’s friends. The pieces can be as formal or informal as you want, but are truly desirable. From a simple butterfly pendant to a magnificent pair of dragonfly and briolette drop ear-rings there is a spectrum as broad as mother nature in her infinite variety. The collection includes yellow gold butterfly and dragonfly jewellery, including enamelled pieces. As the company looks ahead to the future Theo Fennell will continue with the same dedication to strong design and craftsmanship. Theo Fennell is about more than just jewellery and silver. It is about the personal touch – a unique approach to every piece that passes through the workshops. The pieces are the ultimate in luxury and indulgence and the company continues to create unrivalled and inspiring collections.

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YOU DESERVE A REAL WATCH. RE VERSO DUE T TO DUO .

For women who seek authenticity, the Reverso Duetto Duo from Jaeger-LeCoultre offers the confidence of wearing a real watch: two back-to-back dials driven by a single mechanical movement, the legendary swivel case set with 64 diamonds, as well as a second time-zone display on the back dial. The perfect combination of style and watchmaking genius.

Manufacture Jaeger-LeCoultre, VallĂŠe de Joux, Switzerland, since 1833. www.jaeger-lecoultre.com

ALT1-C/CR

Born in the air, defined in the cockpit, created in England, realised in Switzerland: Bremont mechanical chronometers are made by professionals to exacting standards.... for the rest of us.

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STRENGTH

Style Not all watches can be worn while braving the outdoors as well as braving the boardroom – but those of British watch brand Bremont are known for just that.

remont is an exclusive British watch brand producing handmade mechanical timepieces through their workshops in England and Switzerland; they contain something that no comparable timepiece can match: an air of quintessential Britishness. Limited numbers are manufactured each year and all Bremont watches adhere to the core values of precision, durability and individuality. Founded by two British brothers Nick and Giles English, Bremont came about from the brothers’ joint life-time love and passion for aviation and flying. They set out to create a classic English-styled watch that could be worn in the boardroom but had the strength to be used up Mount Everest. Each and every Bremont model is not only of exceptional quality but is also accurate and durable; in addition to lab testing, each model has been tried and quantified ‘in the field’ by professional adventurers, including the actors

Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman, mountaineers Bear Grylls and Jake Meyer. New watches launched in 2010 include the Limited Edition Supermarine Descent, an all-black DLC coated divers’ watch limited to 407 pieces, and the U-2 retail editions of the watch produced exclusively for the U-2 Spy Plane Squadron. Bremont continues to gain esteem with high-profile personalities such as Tom Cruise and Eric Bana becoming some of the better-known Bremont wearers. Bremont is represented by some of the best retailers across the UK and USA, and was made ‘Best British Emerging Luxury Brand 2008’ by the Walpole Group. Expect more exciting developments from this British brand in the coming months.

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HANDS-ON TECHNOLOGY Shasonic are the technology experts with nationwide Shasonic Group stores featuring Sony, Panasonic and Samsung products – all in an interactive environment.

eaturing a mixture of Sony Centres, multi-branded stores, concessions in Selfridges and a Panasonic Centre, the Shasonic Group are established as being a highprofile retailer specialising in the ultimate must-have technology. With computers, audio-visual, photography and hi-fi systems, as well as TVs and other electronics, Shasonic currently trades through 25 outlets nationwide. Having started up in the Tottenham Court Road, London the group is now expanding by opening Shasonic Technology stores across the UK – the first Shasonic Technology Superstore in a Retail Park opened in Stevenage in 2008. As well as the expansion of the ‘Shasonic Technologies’ store the group’s Sony Centre in Newcastle has recently been relocated to Eldon Garden and Shasonic’s Marketing Manager, Jagdish Thacker is very pleased with the move. “It’s a much brighter and spacious premises that now allows customers to get a hands-on experience with our latest technology products,” Jagdish explains. “With the ever increasing range of high-tech equipment being launched the customer needs to be able to touch and feel them,” he says. The latest range of high-tech gadgets is not the only feature that Shasonic has to offer in its Eldon Garden Sony Centre store. “All our staff are fully trained and on hand to take customers through the features of the products and to answer any questions they may have,” says Jagdish. “There is so much new technology about 3D TVs and interactive games consoles – customers love to see demonstrations and get involved with the products and we pride ourselves on offering quality customer service and a great shopping experience.” For Shasonic long-term staff retention is the driving force behind great customer service.

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East – with our interactive 3D room and great range of products our Eldon Garden store is sure to do that.” Area manager Andrew Gibbs agrees, “too many stores have products lined up that are not even plugged in, or they’re not tuned in or password protected – we’re trying to combat this usual format so that customers can really see what the technology is capable of.” And Andrew has high hopes for interactive shopping, “it encourages customers to ask more questions and imagine what it would be like to have the product in their home – therefore making them more comfortable with their purchase,” he says. Another feature of interactive displays means “Most of the store managers and assistant that the customer is not so reliant on the sales managers started in the company as sales assistants advisor, “the advisor is on hand to help,” assures and have progressed through our fair development branch manager Richard Bates, “but they don’t and succession plan,” Jagdish notes. “Our senior spend all their time locking and unlocking cabinets management also visit stores to talk and listen to – this way the customer doesn’t need to keep the local teams,” he explains, “we are respectful of asking or have to wait for an advisor to be free, and our traditions and are proud to be a family-owned then they get a better customer experience.” business that listens to its staff and its customers.” These values are working well for the group with For more information about Shasonic or Shasonic awarded ‘Best Independent Samsung Eldon Garden Sony Centre visit Dealer 2009’ and ‘South East Sony Centre of the www.sonycentres.co.uk/newcastle Year’ for three consecutive years. Jagdish says, “We have been very successful in the South East and hope to continue that success in the North

a lifeSTYLE store

Comfortable sofas, stylish tables and an atmospheric fireplace...no, you’re not at home, but you would be forgiven for thinking so. A lifestyle store with a difference, TWENTY FIVE is the latest store under the Richard Sinton umbrella – making this home and furniture haven a welcome addition to Eldon Garden. Focusing on an eclectic mixture of furniture, gifts and accessories TWENTY FIVE features the quality and service that customers expect from Richard Sinton Jewellers in a natural surrounding. The reason that TWENTY FIVE want customers to feel at home is so that they can view a range of stunning gifts and furniture in their natural surroundings enhancing their charm. “We want the shop to feel welcoming,” explains director Sue Sinton, “we love the feel of shops such as the Ralph Lauren store in London, the welcoming feel you get as if walking in to your own house – the fireplace was just an added touch to help customers visualise their own home.”

pieces, this is not your average furniture store. “We’re not a shop that stocks one brand of sofas, our stock and stockists change regularly – we often see something new that we bring in and we may not get it in again,” elaborates Sue. Although stock changes regularly it does mean that customers are ensured never to get bored. “A lot of our pieces are bespoke, we choose items from exhibitions, trade fairs, sourcing abroad – having a feel and generally buying what we like. It’s our range that makes people return – we even have people visit us from London to see our new items! Our furniture is a major bestseller!”, Sue adds. Featuring a mix of products such as Georg Jensen silverware, Smythson handbags, vintage furniture, gifts and of course bespoke items TWENTY FIVE exclusive products are all displayed and sold with the same care and customer service that you would find in Richard Sinton Jewellers. Browse the catalogue to find more about TWENTY FIVE’s exclusive brands.

After a year of opening how does Sue feel the customers are adapting to the home store? “It’s been such a great success,” she enthuses, “we’re getting to know what our customers want and sourcing accordingly.” Although TWENTY FIVE prides itself on its eclectic mix of must-have luxuries and bespoke one-off

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Lucas Jack jewellery cuff… £89

Missoma 18ct cuff… £375

Missoma 18ct amethyst cocktail ring… £299 Lucas Jack bangle… £85

Lucas Jack earrings… £35

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Lucas Jack pendant… £55

Designers Choice Tradition with a twist – beautiful wooden miniatures feature on a range of products making Designers Choice a unique and collectable brand. Attention to detail and the sourcing of timber and paper from managed forests have always been high priorities for Designers Choice, a company that prides itself on the use of high quality sustainable materials. Innovative designs on Giftcards, bookmarks, stationery and photo albums, are complimented by the option to personalise selected products with names, dates, logos or images. After winning awards from the Gift Association for their Giftcards, an individual concept presenting A Gift in a Card, Designers Choice introduces the alternative guest book – Butterfly Good Luck Tree. An original and memorable alternative to the traditional wedding guest book. “The tree is proving very popular and becomes an event within an event.” explains Christine Lee, Design Director. “Guests share their good luck messages while writing together and everyone has the opportunity through out the evening celebrations to wish the couple well.”

Alternative Guest Book –

Baby’s First Christmas Decoration… £8.50

Filigree Heart Giftcard… £6.90

Filigree Heart Wedding Invitation… £6.90

Butterfly Good Luck Tree… £299

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Vintage Jack, vintage linen set of 2 side trunks… £799 Vintage Jack washbag… £60

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Culinary Concepts London Vintage Jack laptop bag… £70

Culinary Concepts was a proud winner at the prestigious Gift of the Year Awards 2010 run by the UK’s Giftware Association. The company’s Stirrup Cup Shot Set won outright in the Premium/ Luxury Category and highly commended awards were given to the Small Watering Can Lantern in the Outdoor Living category and to the Cricket Ball Bookends in the Occasions Category.

Vintage reclaimed sail canvas cushions… £29 each

Culinary Concepts is now in its eleventh year of trading and is dedicated to designing, developing and manufacturing high quality and innovative cutlery, tableware and home accessories in materials such as stainless steel and silver plate. In recent years they have gone from strength to strength and are constantly adding new products and designs to their ever expanding collections, including original furniture, lanterns, desk lamps, candleware and luggage in their new brand, CC Home. The latest range is ‘Vintage Jack’, a new hallmark collection of sustainable lifestyle pieces featuring the iconic British flag. Designed in reclaimed canvas, cloth, leather and distressed cotton, its make-do-and-mend ethos and natural dyes create an artisan look with retro charm. This is a company at the leading edge of contemporary dining.

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Cow Hide rug… £375 Abbeyhorn, oxhorn and cowhide chair… £1995

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Light blue vintage armoire… £1050 White slim wash stand… £140 Table runner… £32

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Grey Vintage style table… £560 Grey napkin with crocheted edge… £6 Saint Eval candle in the style of Vincent… £18

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Rustic driftwood coffee table… £315

Christening bear… £27

French Golf fabric winged chair… £995

Portofino French style ‘Louis’ Chair… £575 Monogrammed Linen Cushion… £27

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Smythson Cerulean I phone cover… £90 Smythson Cerulean ‘Life is Beautiful’ notebook… £59 Smythson Cerulean small zip purse… £200 Smythson Cerulean leather beauty pouch… £360

Smythson black small ‘Daphne’s goat and shrunken sheep handbag… £695

Smythson white leather ‘Nancy’ zip bag… £650

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Akong London

Coco Barlay leather skirt bag… £99

New super-luxe jewellery label, Akong London, has quickly grown into the hottest go-to brand for directional statement jewellery among fashion insiders. The collections feature ornate, exquisitely handmade pieces — some splashed with brightly coloured strands, some with lashings of chain and others with feathery trims. Designer, Nicole Akong, has a distinctly haute couture spirit and an unconventional approach to making her mini works of art, and her work has been featured in Grazia, Harper’s Bazaar and the Sunday Times Style. Lapis assortment necklace by Akong London… £270

To execute the creative vision behind the collections, Nicole actively seeks out different materials and techniques to produce these exquisite handmade pieces. This wonderfully unexpected marriage of delectable textures and colours, and her meticulous attention to detail, has become the distinctive signature of this talented new designer.

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Jaques London Traditional indoor family games are still as popular as ever and none more so than the wonderful hand crafted and collectable editions available from Jaques London, the oldest board game company in the world. Still run by the Jaques family, their forebears invented so many of the games we all know and love from childhood – Snakes and Ladders, Ludo, Tiddley-Winks, Snap and Happy Families – but it is their luxury Chess and Backgammon sets that are particularly sought after as adults. Indeed, Jaques London invented the Staunton chess set (the now-standardised set which features the distinctive pieces that we all recognise) in 1849 – to own one of these is to acquire what will become a heirloom as Jaques’ games are of such quality that they will always appreciate as family assets. With a history stretching back more than 210 years, traditional games from Jaques are undoubtedly the best in the world.

Jaques Mah Jongg… £129

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‘Jaques’ chess board… £49 ‘Jaques’ ebonised fischer/ spassky chess set… £395

Cavallini giftwrap… £2.75

Set of four memory keepsake tins… £24

‘English Eccentrics’ scented candles… £25

Tamielle HanDkerchiefs… £12

Cream bird napkin holder… £14 Sewing Box… £20 Sepia coasters… £14

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Abbeyhorn Hairbrush… £72.90

Georg Jensen Champagne cooler… £115 Bottle opener… £25 Small candlestick… £175 Large candlesticks… £425

Abbeyhorn steak knives and fork set… £315

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Abbeyhorn salt and pepper set… £42.50

Abbeyhorn small bowl… £19

Abbeyhorn soldiers mead cup… £29.50

Abbeyhorn small soldiers mead cup… £24

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ABOVE

A CUT Established in the late spring of 1995 with only a small team of four, Gary Hedley salons have gone from strength to strength, gaining the title of Newcastle’s biggest independent hairdressing group. 80

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ith a collective team of over 55 working within their three salons, together they please in excess of 500 clients a week. Using products such as Kerastase, Paul Mitchell, Morrocanoil and an exclusive range by Shu Uemura art of hair, which is predominantly available only in Harvey Nichols and Selfridges, these salons provide the utmost in quality service and customer care. Looking to keep that perfectly pampered look at home? Each Gary Hedley salon has an in-salon hair care store, allowing you to purchase the exact products and styling tools that the experienced hairdressers use themselves to create that ‘just right’ look, so you too can flawlessly create your own unique style 365 days of the year.

Want to replenish your purchases without going to the salon itself? That’s not a problem – with the new online product shop which has just launched on www.garyhedley.com you can order your products with a few simple clicks of the mouse and bring that sensuous salon feeling home. If you need to give your hair a boost or are looking to change up your style, why not book an appointment online at a time most convenient for you and relax in the knowledge that you and your hair will be taken care of by the very capable hands of the Gary Hedley team.

For more information please visit www.garyhedley.com

Perfect

Platinum Rare, beautiful and resilient

platinum is pure and rare, enduringly beautiful and a luxurious classic

Alison Marshall is dazzled by the world’s most precious metal.

ith an appealing cool glamour all of its own, platinum is today’s choice for jewellery that is as enduring as love itself. Twenty times rarer than gold and even more lovely, a strong platinum setting makes the perfect partner for fiery

diamonds, and will clasp your precious stones tight forever. It is little surprise that the world’s most fabulous diamonds, the Star of Africa and the Koh-i-Noor, are embraced in timelessly dependable platinum settings. Platinum’s tough beauty has been heralded across the world and through time. As early as 700BC, the ancient Egyptians mastered the techniques of processing platinum.

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The document casket of the high priestess Schepenupet is decorated

With the average couple spending in the region of £15,000 on

with ornate hieroglyphics in platinum and can be seen today in the

their wedding day, It makes sense to focus on the enduring symbols

Louvre. The Spanish conquistadors and the Indians of pre-Columbian

of commitment: the rings. Longer lasting than the wedding cake, the

South America also realised this stunning metal’s true potential.

flowers, and the fashion styles of the time, a platinum ring will be the

Charles IV of England commissioned a platinum room and, in 1780, King Louis XVI of France favoured this precious metal for royal decoration. The screen goddesses Marilyn Monroe and Jayne Mansfield were known as the ‘platinum blondes’ of the big screen, and celebrities today such as Nicole Kidman, Catherine Zeta Jones and Jennifer Lopez are reportedly bewitched by this exquisite metal.

constant reminder of your special day. Its astonishing strength will ensure that it will hardly alter after years of marriage. Most couple’s financial considerations revolve around buying a house and a car, but in these times of increased travel and global awareness, even the home is not the life purchase it once was. Taking this into consideration, the rings you buy to celebrate your marriage are likely to be the most lasting purchases you make

Crafted at the very highest purity levels of

throughout your whole life. Bearing this in

any of the precious metals used for jewellery, all platinum in the UK is hallmarked to show

mind the only answer is to purchase the

its quality. Platinum articles are mostly 95

rings of the purest metal – platinum.

per cent pure and it is the purity that gives it

Platinum’s qualities also appeal to

a sensuous blue-whiteness that is exclusively

men and now that macho figures in the public eye are not afraid to wear and enjoy

its own.

jewellery, men have much more choice

No other metal used to create jewellery is so rare and difficult to mine. Found in only a few

today than their fathers did years ago. Today,

locations in the world, it is mined predominantly

matching wedding rings don’t have to mean just

in Russia and South Africa. To produce a single ounce in platinum, ten tonnes of ore must be mined and refined, a process that takes eight weeks. In comparison, only three tonnes of ore have to be mined to source an ounce of gold – a difference that is reflected in the price and exclusivity of the two metals. The UK is the biggest platinum market in Europe and its appeal is clear to see. With its cool brightness, it makes the perfect partner for a diamond’s white-hot fire. And with fashion loudly applauding

a complementary engraving inside a gold wedding band. The coolness and reassuringly weighty feel of platinum makes it ideal for creating rings for men. Precious gems for the male are also proving popular – diamonds are now both a girl’s and her man’s best friend. Favourites include brushed platinum bands featuring a subtle solitaire embedded in the cool metal, or a secret diamond hidden inside the band. As the most precious metal jewellers can offer, platinum’s hot-white good

white metal, platinum is the must-have ultimate symbol of the rare and

looks are as equally suited to classic designs as to designer creations. Whether

precious. Whether it’s combined with the icy fire of diamonds, sky blue

your taste is classic or contemporary, ostentatious or subtle, platinum’s perfect

sapphires, or romantic red rubies, platinum has all the attributes for a

attributes combine with any precious stone to create stunning jewellery, which

stunning piece of jewellery.

will be as eternally beautiful and long lasting as the reason for the gift itself.

Eternally Yours The ultimate symbol of devotion, platinum conveys the rarity and brilliance of true love. With its purity of colour and spirit, it makes the ideal gift for any special occasion; from a symbol of betrothal, a promise of eternity or a gift to mark a new addition to the family. Fashionably cool and sensibly hard wearing, platinum has become a wise choice for discerning couples of their engagement and wedding rings, and to celebrate other precious moments in their lives together. With its immaculate virtues, platinum will not cause allergy or tarnish. It is also amazingly durable – even daily wear will not cause any loss to the metal. In fact, rather than taking on a scratched appearance over time, platinum develops its own patina, burnished with the passing years. If you are investing in beautifully cut, fiery white diamonds, you need a setting that not only complements their beauty, but will also hold them safe for years to come. Jewellers know it makes sense for you to invest in platinum. The price may be higher than gold, but platinum is pure and rare, enduringly beautiful and a luxurious classic, making it excellent value for money.

About Platinum n Platinum is the best setting for all types and colours of gems. Its brilliant white lustre reflects their true colour and its superior strength holds them securely. n Platinum jewellery is the purest jewellery. It is totally skincompatible and never tarnishes or loses its deep white colour. n Platinum is 20 times rarer than gold. It is worked into jewellery by the most skilled craftsmen and is sold by the best jewellers. n Platinum jewellery is beautiful to the touch. It has a silky polished surface and a sensuous, heavier feel and speaks of value, beauty and quality. n Platinum jewellery is eternal. Made to last a lifetime – and even longer– it is extremely resistant to everyday wear and tear. n Platinum jewellery is fashionable and stylish. It combines perfectly with other metals and on its own has a classical look of quality that never goes out of fashion. n Platinum is the metal of choice for perfect moments. Cherished emotions, boundless joy, platinum expresses all these and more.

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'Special Commision' by Jacobs Jewellery Design

Something for

Technology has never looked better

Everyone

Join us in our New state-of-the-art store

Sony Centre - friendly, approachable Do you find new technology confusing ? You won’t at Sony Centre. Our staff are experts on all our products. We will demonstrate them to you in-store and explain their functions in a simple and easy to understand way.

Newcastle Sony Centre

Instore, online, Collection or delivery.

Unit 15 A/B/C, Level 1, Eldon Garden Shopping Centre (Next to Lakeland ) Percy Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne 0845 634 0460 http://newcastle.sony.co.uk

‘Sony’,’BRAVIA’,’VAIO’, ‘Cyber-shot’, ‘Handycam’, ‘Walkman’ and their respective logos are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. All pictures are for illustration purposes only.

Operated by: Shasonic UK Ltd

Keeping up with your peers

Peer Group specialises in shopping centre refurbishment and development – we take a look at how they have worked with the retailers in Eldon Garden to provide a memorable shopping experience.

ewcastle’s Eldon Garden has seen a great deal of change in the last 12 months. Together with owner, Peer Group Plc and property development company, Eldon Garden (EG) has been re-established as an exclusive, aspirational shopping location. Located on Percy Street, adjacent to Eldon Square the centre is famed for

Richard Sinton Jewellers, a well known family business who have a long-standing relationship with EG. With the Richard Sinton brand branching out with easy-going lifestyle store ‘Twenty Five’ and recently opened young, fashion conscious store ‘Image at Richard Sinton’, Peer Group worked closely with Richard Sinton to maintain EG’s reputation for providing an aspirational and stylish shopping experience. Work is well under way for Eldon Garden achieving a fresh new identity to include new

internal and directional signage and already completed internal decorations and newly refurbished public and disabled conveniences and baby-changing facilities on each shopping level. “We are working on a new webpage, among other things,” explains Director Amanda Birrane “as well as rebranding Eldon Garden to give a fabulous, fashion-focused identity for an inspirational shopping experience.” Peer Group, working with the existing tenants are excited about the relaunch of the centre: “One of the benefits of shopping at EG will be the parking,” Amanda continues, “we are creating an additional entrance direct into the shopping centre from the car park to provide a welcoming and convenient, new experience.” As well as ease of parking this latest development is certain to attract shoppers to the upmarket and

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prom and evening wear, Gary Hedley Hair Salon and of course Richard Sinton Jewellers, EG offers the ultimate in retail therapy. To complement your shopping experience the fabulous Popolo in the Garden is now open in the centre of Eldon Garden. Chic, stylish and contemporary this Italian culinary destination offers foodie delights such as mid-morning brunches, tasty salads and of course a range of cakes perfect for pairing with that midafternoon latte. For those demanding something a little more special the

boutique brands that Eldon Garden is famed for. “We have really worked closely with our customers – the businesses in Eldon Garden as well as our stakeholders,” Amanda explains, “We are dedicated in our venture to really make Eldon Garden stand out as an exclusive retail destination.” Featuring prestigious retailers such as Sony, Me Me Me – Pandora specialists, Minx Designs – offering unique in-house designed

cafe’s unique horseshoe bar is the ultimate place for shoppers to review their purchases while they indulge in the restaurant’s famous cocktails. Whether relaxing away the day or getting ready for a night on the town or simply shop at your leisure, Eldon Garden is definitely an area of Newcastle to visit.!

A Taste of

eer Group are commencing the development of 277 residential units in Touros, North East Brazil in January 2011. Facing one of the most beautiful beaches in the world and only a few minutes’ walk from the charming village of Touros, this development is situated in an equatorial climate with cooling sea breezes throughout the year. The resort development will be managed by an international hotel management organisation which enables the dwellings to be a holiday home and an investment. With the World Cup taking place in neighbouring Natal in 2014 and the Olympics in 2016, the fast-growing Brazilian economy is set for even more impressive growth. The development will include a clubhouse and other recreational facilities. The prices of the units in the first phase will range from £80,000 for a 56m² sea view apartment to £195,000 for a 200m² detached villa with views over the lagoon.

Amanda Birrane is part of a transitional team including senior portfolio manager, Richard Blake. She also project manages a number of refurbishment projects including the transformation of Eldon Garden and is involved in the Touros Village Beach Resort development. For more information about the Peer Group contact info@peergroup.co.uk

Brazil

The new Touros Village Beach Resort development means that enjoying the Brazilian lifestyle is now easier than ever.

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AMG high-performance car with 457 hp

Mercedes-Benz C 63 AMG – Pedigree Style and Performance The problem with a Mercedes is that, once you’ve owned one, you’re hooked. Great styling, stunning appearance and outstanding performance are all underpinned by an unquestionable reliability and great build quality. So, when presented with the C 63 AMG, what’s not to like?

his offering scores a full house with great lines and a wide, roadhugging stance that can only hint at the high performance AMG 6.3-litre V8 engine concealed under the new-shaped bonnet with prominent power domes. Developing a gutsy 457 hp at 6800 rpm, this model does zero to 62 mph in 4.5 seconds, while the speedsensitive AMG sports steering and the sports suspension ensure both outstanding driving enjoyment and exemplary handling dynamics. This V8 flagship model is now the fifth generation of the AMG C-Class, whose family tree goes back to the C 63 AMG of 1993 – the very first vehicle developed as a cooperative venture between Daimler-Benz and AMG. Among the particular strengths of the AMG V8 engine are outstanding responsiveness and enormous pulling power – by virtue of its large displacement, it develops over 30 per cent more torque than comparable engines in this performance class. Electronically controlled fuel delivery is another reason for the outstanding

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agility and responsiveness to movements of the accelerator, and like all AMG high-performance engines, the 6.3-litre V8 is built in the AMG engine shop on the traditional “one man, one engine” principle. This means that one technician is responsible for hand-assembling a complete V8 engine to the highest quality standards – which is attested to by his signature on the engine plate. This high-performance eight-cylinder engine has the perfect partner in the form of the SPEEDSHIFT PLUS 7G-TRONIC transmission. Equipped with steering wheel shift paddles and three driving modes, the sevenspeed automatic transmission allows a decidedly sporty or more comfort-oriented style of driving according to the driver’s preference. This is also the very first AMG car to feature an automatic throttle-blipping function during downshifts to give an almost completely jolt-free downshifting process and the completely newly developed sports suspension combines outstanding handling dynamics with the long-distance comfort to be expected of a Mercedes.

Internally ventilated and perforated disc brakes all-round reside behind the spokes of the AMG wheels and the Electronic Stability Program ESP® is specifically configured for dynamic performance. This system offers three different control settings, enabling the driver to choose between three modes – “ESP ON”, “ESP SPORT” and “ESP OFF”. With the exterior sporting a trademark AMG radiator grille, athletically contoured front apron, fog lamps with chrome surrounds, side air vents, 18-inch AMG light-alloy wheels, “6.3 AMG” lettering, two chrome twin tailpipes and a spoiler lip on the boot lid, the sporty theme is continued on the interior, which has special AMG sports seats with integral head restraints, a three-spoke design steering wheel and two silver AMG shift paddles. Add to this the sporty AMG sound - this eight-cylinder powerpack from Affalterbach offers the unique excitement of a fast-revving, naturally aspirated engine – and you’ve found yourself in a car that not only looks the part but has a performance capability to match.

Philips Golf Discount is professionally staffed by PGA golf professionals with many years experience in the industry; Philip Carlaw is one of the directors and former head professional at Parklands Golf Club.

he business continues to grow and is quickly gaining in reputation and customer base. Customers are amazed at the facilities on offer at Philips, being the regional fitting centre for Wilson and Mizuno incorporating the D&A system, No1 fitting centre for all other manufacturers i.e Taylormade, Ping Europe, Cobra, Cleveland, Callaway, Nike, Titleist, Srixon, Ben Ross and more. Authorised stockists for US Kids golf, these children’s golf clubs are designed to be custom fit and a full service is available to juniors. Fittings for Drivers, Irons, Fairway woods, Rescues and Putters should be booked in advance as the facilities do get very busy. Custom clubs are fit using Flightscope 3D Dopplar Tracking Golf Radar system. The main technological aspects of the Flightscope are its radar technology – similar to that used in the military. It works by 3D ball tracking which measures a number of variables and includes; real time tracking, ball speed, both vertical and

horizontal launch angles, side spin and backspin. 3D tracking devices are not about ball measurement they also measure club head speed, club vertical angle and club horizontal attack angle with capabilities far beyond traditional launch monitor technology providing accurate and reliable results. It is vitally important to keep pace with new technology offering our many customers a unique service with the very best facilities. Philips Golf is successfully fitting PGA Pro’s along with the occasional Tour Pro and Amateurs, In fact amateurs benefit more from the technology being used. Golf is a sport which embraces science and as we age or change our body weight, our swing dynamics alter. It is essential that the players swing characteristics are measured and quantified correctly, customers are able to buy equipment which best suits their swing and optimises their performance on the golf course. The fairway is projected onto a ten foot screen enabling them to actually see where they have hit the ball. Flightscope is a fantastic piece of technology, in addition stiffness of the club shaft, loft and lie, type of ball and swing speed are all factors taken

into account when fitting for new equipment. Wrong shafts, wrong loft or both will result in a loss of yardage and direction. By being fit correctly customers are able to see a significant difference in the distance their ball travels, in some cases up to 45yards further with a driver and 30yards further with irons. This technology provides a much better custom fit experience than the traditional driving range. If your custom fit is being done using a range ball which doesn’t spin or fly like a real ball, you would then have to play your golf on the course with a range ball otherwise it’s a farly pointless procedure. We are providing a tour standard fitting service using True Strike Gel mats instead of the normal driving range mats and a real golf ball. Every customer is being fit in the same way as the Pro’s on tour. A truly unique business, catering to all corporate, societies, golf clubs, male, female and junior golfers. Logo merchandise, club repairs, re-gripping loft and lie checks, Powakaddy and Hill Billy trolley repairs. Lessons are available at competitive prices, with a huge selection of merchandise including shoes, apparel, golf accessories and much more.

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Malmaison

Malmaison Newcastle is a sight to behold, decorated in deep purples and plush velvets, the Mal is a truly luxurious hotel. A blink away from the ‘winking eye’ of the Millennium Bridge, Mal Newcastle is the hip haven for party people, culture vultures and big style retail therapists alike. Malmaison Newcastle is a boutique hotel offering 122 rooms – most of which have fantastic views of the River Tyne – including 14 lavish suites. The rooms are large and light and decorated with a real sense of style. The Chateau floor consists of 14 super stylish open-plan suites with superb views, large spacious rooms with personal lounge areas and little extra touches. If you’re looking for the best places to eat out in Newcastle then the Malmaison brasserie is the place to dine. Imagine divinely tasty, beautifully presented cuisine prepared with incredible local ingredients all served up with genuine passion. Whether it’s for quick, light and healthy bites or an atmospheric dinner, you simply have to sample what Newcastle’s finest has to offer.

Hotel du Vin The former home of the Tyne Tees Steam Shipping Company has been gloriously converted by Hotel du Vin & Bistro. With breathtaking views of Newcastle's quayside and the River Tyne the hotel offers 42 timelessly furnished rooms and stunning suites featuring monsoon showers, luxurious Egyptian cotton sheets, free standing roll top baths, plasma TVs, DVD players as standard. A relaxing haven, the hotel offers its trademark bistro and bar serving stunning classics from the kitchen as well as alfresco and private dining and the cigar shack. Visit the intriguing Laroche tasting room where you can be taken on a pilgrimage around the world's finest vineyards by the head sommelier without having to leave the room. Within the property are a number of events and meeting rooms that will inspire – Business or pleasure our sublime spaces are equipped to help you get the most out of your time with the Hotel du Vin.

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Family matters

Family matters can be enormously complex. Whether happy or sad, from the earliest days to the latter years, Sintons will help you make the right choices for yourself and your family. Want to buy or sell a property, make the most of your assets, or leave something to future generations? We will discuss your options in a relaxed, friendly and straight forward manner. We would welcome the opportunity to meet you, and would like to offer you a free 30 minute consultation with absolutely no obligation. Contact Julie Garbutt on 0191 226 7878 or email her at julie.garbutt@sintons.co.uk to arrange a meeting.

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A store of good looks or impressions

ell known for providing Newcastle with the most exclusive watch brands and exquisitely designed jewellery Richard Sinton Jewellers has always been a favourite store for all ages seeking classic and trend-setting jewellery. Now with the introduction of new concept store, Image at Richard Sinton, fashion pieces and hot new trends can be displayed in their own boutiquestyle surroundings. Offering a fantastic range of designers as well as a mix of upcoming fashionconscious brands, Image at Richard Sinton fulfills every promise to be stylish and fabulous. A young, hip sister store to sophisticated jeweller Richard Sinton, Image is a plethora of jewellery and watch boutiques combined in one store. “We have relocated some of our most popular brands such as Links of London to Image at Richard Sinton,” Sue Sinton explains. “It’s such a popular brand upstairs but we felt we could make it so much more accessible and inviting to younger fans if we featured it downstairs,” she added. Joining Links of London in the concept store is fantastic new brand Luxenter. “This jewellery is really big in Spain,” enthuses Sue, “they have boutiques all over the place. It’s very affordable silver and stone-set jewellery and the boutique in store is exactly the same

from just £75, so it makes his look even more affordable,” Sue explains. Beautifully packaged, ‘Alias’ features the same fabulous service that you would expect from Theo Fennell sold in Richard Sinton Jewellers. Jewellery designer Stephen Webster is also destined to be a sure-fire hit with jewellery fans – luxury statement pieces taking inspiration from astrology and myths of the deep with his ‘Jewels Verne’ and ‘Astro Ball’ collections. Fantastical and slightly gothic, this range has been a huge hit with celebrities such as Cheryl Cole, Christina Aguilera and Russell Brand. To accompany the range of jewellery names Richard Sinton has put forward their own brand of diamond jewellery called ‘Image’. “It’s an affordable diamond range – beautifully made to our recognised Richard Sinton high standards,” layout as the stores you would step into in Europe.” To add to these popular silver brands Hot Diamond is a range that Sue really recommends looking out for, “they’re such an exciting brand,” she continues. “We have extended their range because they have a fantastic new designer who is just brilliant – I love their new bangles.” Something that Image at Richard Sinton are expecting to be popular is individual designer Theo Fennell’s new range of silver jewellery – for which Image at Richard Sinton are one of the first in the country to stock. “It’s called ‘Alias’ – so many people love Theo’s funky designs but this silver range is a lower price point with jewellery ranging

Sue elaborates. “Together with the great range of brands available we are confident that Image at Richard Sinton will really make its mark in Eldon Garden.”

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rea Creative – true to their name have been creating industry and retail environments since 2008. We find out how they have they have made their mark developing interesting and memorable spaces for shops and other units. When shopping in new store ‘Image at Richard Sinton’ it is easy to be captured by the stunning jewellery and fabulous designs – but one thing that shoppers do take for granted is that of the retail environment. A great deal of thought and planning goes into this in order to make sure that retailers provide the very best setting for their product gems. Area Creative’s Paul Rutherford and David McGuire know this all too well with the company’s focus on in-store theatre, point-of-sale design, exhibition design and in-store brand management among others. With over 25 years’ experience in Pan-European marketing principles, Area Creative is proud to highlight products in-store and making them sell at point of purchase. “We utilise a mix of well established marketing rules together with cutting-edge store design,” explains director Paul Rutherford. “It’s important to use materials innovatively to make memorable spaces for the customer, as well as making them easy to work in and effective to use – which is paramount for the staff,” he adds. When designing something like a new store everything from flooring to wall coverings, to units to signage needs to be considered,

Image at Richard Sinton We have designed and produced what can only be described as a whole new style of jewellery store, far from traditional in its appearance. A bold contemporary design has been implemented using traditional materials used in non-traditional ways. The challenge was to bring jewellery store design to a new, younger audience, yet retain the appeal to clients of all ages.

Peer Group/ Eldon Garden As well as designing new jewellery store Image at Richard Sinton, recent work has been undertaken for corporate clients Peer Group to re-establish the home of Richard Sinton Jewellers, Eldon Garden shopping centre, as the ultimate exclusive retail destination. Creating a new corporate identity, new fascia and interface designs and all internal signage were all on agenda to give a fresh, funky look to Newcastle’s luxury shopping venue.

and Area Creative are dedicated to this. As well as offering in-store developments and a mixture of services encouraging customers to make that all important purchase decision Area Creative have worked with some famous brand names worldwide. Paul Rutherford tells a little more about the company’s creative ventures:

Sunderland A.F.C. A complete redesign of 36 Bar/Diner kiosks within the Stadium of Light, refreshing the appearance and effectiveness of units first installed over 10 years ago. We were responsible for the external themes of all units, giving a more contemporary look to a top-flight venue, and carried out all manufacture and fitting out prior to the start of the 2010 Premier League football season.

Boots the Chemist New store openings and refurbishment assistance. Our main area of work from this major client was to plan and provide disruption signage for ongoing store projects. Working alongside the Boots new-store opening team, we designed and installed directional and temporary materials to assist the shopper in their quest.

Worldwide projects While we are based in the UK, our projects take us across the globe, with recent work being carried out as far afield as the USA and Japan, (Texas to Tokyo), as well as across Europe, with recent projects in Switzerland (Geneva) and Germany (Dusseldorf).

For more information about Area Creative visit www.area-creative.com

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1. Life’s Charm sterling silver engraved Box with charms £60 2. Angel wing sterling silver pendant & chain £44 3. ‘Good Luck’ sterling silver charm bracelet £60

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1. ‘Selene’ sterling silver disc drop earrings £75 2. ‘Selene’ sterling silver disc pendant & chain £140 3. ‘Selene’ sterling silver multi disc bracelet £295

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‘Shell’ polished sterling silver pendant on leather cord £215 ‘Shell’ sterling silver stud earrings £68 ‘Tulip’ pink crystal marquise pendant and chain £29 ‘Tulip’ pink crystal marquise stud earrings £32

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‘Ibia’ crystal onyx & sterling silver bangle £53 ‘Mouyne Ni’ onyx & white crystal sterling silver pendant & chain £306 ‘Mouyne Ni’ onyx & white crystal sterling silver earrings £133 ‘Baba’ onyx & sterling silver ring £106

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1. ‘Suspense’ diamond & sterling silver bangle £350 2. ‘Suspense’ diamond & sterling silver pendant & chain £285 3. ‘Suspense’ diamond & sterling silver earrings £215

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Sterling Silver Sweetie Candy Hearts Rose Quartz Bracelet £155 Sterling Silver Sweetie Candy Hearts Haematite Bracelet £155 Sterling Silver Sweetie Candy Hearts Amethyst Bracelet £155 Sterling Silver Sweetie Bracelet £110 Sterling Silver Pleated Peep Toe Shoe Charm £48 Sterling Silver Champagne Bottle Charm £45 Sterling Silver Tres Chic Bag Charm £48 Sterling Silver Jam Tart Charm £48 Sterling Silver Mini Heart Charm £25

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Sterling Silver Sweetie Drops Grey Cord Bracelet £85 Sterling Silver Sweetie Drops Turquoise Cord Bracelet £85 Sterling Silver Sweetie Drops Fuchsia Cord Bracelet £85 Sterling Silver Shooting Star Charm £45 Sterling Silver Mini Pink Heart Charm £35 Sterling Silver Mini Four Leaf Clover Charm £28 Sterling Silver Cupcake Charm £48 Sterling Silver First Step Charm £35 Sterling Silver Doughnut Charm £48

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‘Chain’ gilded bangle £85 ‘Tara’ green jade resin gilded hook earrings £35 ‘Cavendish’ green jade resin gilded pendant & chain £49 ‘Taylor’ malachite resin gilded silver ring £45

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‘Hot Rox’ 18ct vermeil multi-charm necklace £330 ‘Hot Rox’ 18ct vermeil gemstone studded bangle £199 ‘Hot Rox’ 18ct vermeil gemstone studded bangle £199 ‘Hot Rox’ 18ct vermeil Shaka Element hoop earrings £205

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1. ‘Diver Chic’ ceramic chronograph with mother of pearl dial £495 2. ‘Diver Chic’ ceramic, diamond dot and black mother of pearl dial £475 3. Special Edition carbon fibre ‘Diver Chic’ chronograph watch £450

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mcQueen of fashion The late great fashion designer Alexander McQueen certainly turned heads with his groundbreaking designs and controversial opinions.

Josh Sims delves into the life of the man behind the catwalk.

hen Lee Alexander McQueen presented his first full collection in spring of 1994, a leading fashion industry trade magazine dismissed it as “not worth the hour wait”. The comment belied the creativity that, perhaps unexpectedly at the time, would come with maturity – much as the designer’s death aged 40 earlier this year surprised so many. Here was a man at the height of his powers, critically acclaimed, commercial and financially secure, lauded by celebrity both avant-garde and mainstream – the likes of Lady Gaga in her ‘Bad Romance’ video through to Leona Lewis for her shows – and yet, fittingly enough for a man who expressed reservations about the fashion industry, appearances can be deceiving.

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The woman who gave McQueen his break, stylist Isabella Blow, also took her own life, three years ago. It was Blow who paid £5000 for McQueen’s entire graduate collection on his leaving London’s Central St. Martins college in 1992, becoming a close friend of the designer’s, even persuading him to use his middle name professionally after constantly and presciently referring to him as ‘Alexander The Great’. She could clearly see what others took further years to appreciate, that McQueen had exacting manufacturing standards, but was also a designer ready to push at the edges of contemporary design without, as some other acclaimed designers do, creating the spectacular but unwearable. He was into the “beautiful or conventional on the outside but [with] something very dark going on inside,” as he put it. The standards were born perhaps of his pre-college training with Savile Row tailors Anderson & Sheppard and later Gieves & Hawkes. In fact, his college application, at the relatively late age of 25, was to be a patterncutting tutor, and it was only one of the course heads that persuaded him to complete an MA in design instead. The creativity was moulded by spells working for Japanese designer Koji Tatsuno and then Italian designer Romeo Gigli, but was largely his own. And it was creativity defiant in the face of any need to make money: one story has him destroying hundreds of thousands of pounds worth of fabric days before a catwalk show and ordering equally expensive replacements. But then he explained that British fashion is “self-confident and fearless. It refuses to bow to commerce, thus generating a constant flow of new ideas while drawing on heritage.” Once underway, indeed, McQueen’s more mature collections were studded with influential fashion bon mots: in autumn 1995 his controversial ‘Highland Rape’ collection introduced ‘bumster’ low-slung trousers; in autumn 1997 he made peg-leg trousers and jagged hemlines the look of the season; in autumn 1998 he established signature designs in the shape of angular jackets, and slashed, brightly-lined fabrics; in spring 2003 it was the contrast nude chiffon and military jacket; in spring 2005, moulded rubber dresses, backless sweater dresses in autumn 2005, embroidered velvet in autumn 2007 and bold sculptural shales in spring 2008. The digitally-enhanced lizard prints and extravagant mini-dresses of his last collection while alive, for spring of this year, were no less compelling. His menswear was arresting too – be it the square, high-sitting shoulder he adapted from Savile Row coat-making as a signature for his suits, his readiness to use striking prints and patterns – over recent years including painted

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hand-prints, skulls and bones, and trompe l’oeil effects – and his playing with both proportion and stereotype. One shirt he made was cap-sleeved and very tightly fitting -– certainly not for anyone body-unconscious. McQueen nicknamed it the ‘Brad Pitt shirt’. Sadly lost to the public, but wowing the industry, his theatrical inventiveness in presenting his collections was no less show-stopping: in 1998 a model stood in a booth at the end of the catwalk and her white dress was spray-painted; in 2005 he recreated an Alice in Wonderlandstyle chess game with models as chess-pieces; while in 2006 one outfit was shown not on Kate Moss in person, but as a hologram – prefiguring the streaming of collections in 3D this spring/season season. McQueen’s rise through the fashion industry echelons was equally audacious: within

But then he explained that British fashion is “self-confident and fearless. It refuses to bow to commerce, thus generating a constant flow of new ideas while drawing on heritage.” four years of graduation he replaced John Galliano as head designer at Givenchy – a position again masterminded by Blow; the same year he won the first of four British Designer of the Year gongs; four years later, during which time McQueen was awarded a CBE, the Gucci Group bought 51 per cent of McQueen’s business. “If you want to play with the big boys, you have to act like them,” he noted about his decision to sell up. All this and McQueen’s label only actually turned a profit for the first time in late 2007. Hype and controversy may have buoyed his label’s progress – he revealed in interview how while at Anderson & Sheppard he had scrawled ‘I am a c**t’ into a sleeve-lining he was making for a suit for Prince Charles, and, on replacing Galliano, dismissed Hubert de Givenchy’s legacy as “irrelevant” before admitting that he thought his own debut collection for the French fashion legend was “crap”. Headlinegrabbing moments came almost unintentionally: with his friend Kate Moss’s career under attack from allegations of cocaine abuse, McQueen walked out at the end of his 2005 show wearing a t-shirt with the slogan ‘We Love You Kate’. Despite what some regarded as a cocksure effrontary, many who met him reported that he was, in fact, rather shy and awkward. As the fashion designer and retailer Joseph Ettedgui has noted, “he was very determined to do what he wanted to do, rather than what fashion dictated. When the press clapped it was obvious he wasn’t there to impress. Although people criticised him because of his manner, his creations were such that people just had to like him and appreciate his talent. They had to love his uncompromising nature.”

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Womanity

Thierry Mugler reinvents the world of luxury perfume by combining the most unexpected ingredients in indulgent doses. His perfectionism makes each bottle a work of art. Womanity is a faceted fragrance whose sides reflect the countless faces of womanhood. The incorporation, for the first time ever, of sweet and salty notes in the composition of a fragrance. First, sweet brightness. Sensuous and dazzling top notes. A fruity-juicy and delicately milky fig note. Comforting. Then the salty insolence of the caviar notes – subtle, troubling, almost animal. With punch and appeal. Finally, the elegance of the woody accord, stemming from fig wood and leaves. Green, sensuous and classy. Fig and caviar: the shock of ingredients.

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I f you have a favourite fashion designer it is often not only their clothes you can wear, but their perfumes too. Take a walk along the catwalk below where we turn the spotlight on a few.

Marc Jacobs

Daisy ‘in the Air’ The original daisy fragrance in a playful limited edition bottle. A sparkling floral scent, fresh and feminine with a touch of whimsy. At the heart of Daisy is a floral with a vintage edge: violet. Daisy opens with the luscious natural freshness of wild strawberry, violet leaves and ruby red grapefruit. The heart of gardenia, violet petals and jasmine petals is a luminous modern vintage. Musk, vanilla infusion and white woods round out the balance of notes with smooth softness and warm sensuality.

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Giorgio Armani

Acqua di Gioia

There is a charming sense of jubilation from the very first vegetal notes which are carried along in a deliciously heady current of crushed mint, with a zest of Italian Limone Primo Fiore Femminelle, harvested from the first spring blossoms in Calabria. This emotion transforms into an aquatic renaissance with a delicate and crystalline nature derived from the scent of water jasmine, giving the perfume sophisticated and unexpected facets. At its base, Acqua di Gioia bears the signature of water rooted in the Earth, revealed by luscious cedar sprinkled with sensuous brown sugar and labdanum, which is one of the rare plants to possess animal notes.

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J’Adore

The incarnation of absolute femininity in an opulent fruity-floral bouquet. J’adore takes flight with a fresh accord of bergamot, opening into a vibrant armful of roses with a delicate jasmine drydown. The sensual, curvaceous lines of its amphora bottle make this a legendary perfume. The top note is ylang ylang, grown in the Comoros archipelago, bringing elegance, volume and originality. The middle note is the classic damask rose and the base note of sambac jasmine is the symbol of soft femininity – jasmine is one of the most commonly used flowers in perfumery.

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Guilty

As the newest edition to Gucci fragrances, Guilty pays homage to the modern day woman’s seductive, strong and independent style with its seamless blend of floral and oriental tones. Opening with a floral harmony of bright citrus and pepper, its aroma forms a tantalizing symphony of scents, inspiring empowerment as well as invoking feminine sexuality. Gucci’s bottle for this alluring scent epitomizes the twentyfirst century woman with its sleek, sexy and outspoken design. The heart of the fragrance carries gentle lilac accents encapsulated by blissfully fruity notes while continuing the peppery effect by introducing subtle hints of geranium. The initial floral bouquet gives way to faint whispers of vanilla rounding out in to the perfume’s warm, mellow oriental essence – perfect for the office or a night on the town.

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Breathtaking. Sensuous. Exclusive. Addictive. The Mercedes-Benz C 63 AMG Saloon. The uncompromising luxury and distinctive styling of the C 63 AMG catches the eye. Its 6.3 litre V8 engine boasts class-leading power and performance. Fast-revving and naturally-aspirated, it is bred to offer an audible and immediate response at any engine speed. The C 63 AMG performs, really performs, delivering outstanding dynamics and acceleration of 0-62mph in just 4.5 seconds to offer pure driving pleasure.

The unique AMG sports suspension provides improved stability and steering precision, whilst the AMG high-performance braking system delivers outstanding deceleration and improved cornering capabilities. Its blend of sensitive responsiveness, enormous power, a decidedly sporty interior and impressive everyday practicality makes this car a unique high-performance vehicle.

AMG Performance Centre Mercedes-Benz of Newcastle City West Business Park, Scotswood Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne NE4 7DF 0191 4476482 www.mercedes-benzofnewcastle.co.uk Mercedes-Benz of Teesside Concorde Way, Yarm Road, Stockton on Tees TS18 3RB 01642 941987 www.mercedes-benzofteesside.co.uk Also available at: Mercedes-Benz of Sunderland Hylton Grange, Wessington Way, Sunderland SR5 3HR 0191 5058027 www.mercedes-benzofsunderland.co.uk Official government fuel consumption figures mpg (litres per 100km) for the C 63 AMG Saloon range: urban 13.9 (20.3), extra urban 30.1 (9.4), combined 21.1 (13.4). CO2 emissions: 312. MODEL FEATURED IS A MERCEDES-BENZ C 63 AMG SALOON AT £53,525.00 ON THE ROAD INCLUDING OPTIONAL 19” ALLOY WHEELS AT £600.00 (ON THE ROAD PRICE INCLUDES VAT, DELIVERY, 12 MONTHS’ ROAD FUND LICENCE, NUMBER PLATES, FIRST REGISTRATION FEE AND FUEL). PRICES CORRECT AT TIME OF GOING TO PRESS (09/10).

HOTEL OF THE WORLD Just waiting to be discovered Crab Manor hotel is more than your usual getaway in the country.

ora Bora? Sharrow Bay? Raffles? When it comes to choosing hotels not enough choice is not the problem. For those who want a luxurious stay without going too far afield that same amount of choice can be an issue. However, one unique destination can offer a taste of hotels of the world in just one hotel. Crab Manor, a concept hotel just outside of Thirsk in North Yorkshire, holds the key to visiting the world’s most exclusive destinations in just one visit. From the outside this Georgian manor house, with its perfectly preened gardens, could be any other exclusive hotel but Crab Manor is anything but typical. From the panelled hallway with hats and umbrellas – for guests to play dress up – to the destination room of your choice, Crab Manor is a luxurious hideaway in the heart of North Yorkshire. Offering 14 uniquely themed rooms Crab Manor transports guests from South Africa to Dubai with just a few steps down the hall. Beautifully decorated, each suite has been carefully designed to reflect the hotel by which it is inspired. Sharrow Bay’s quintessentially floral English wallpaper is set off by mahogany chests and romantic sculptures – just as you would expect to find in its classic Cumbrian counterpart.

For those really wanting to travel the world Crab Manor’s Mount Nelson room, fresh from the heart of Cape Town, is the ultimate African safari. From animal print rugs to ornate African

mask carvings, all guests need to do is close the drapes and settle back to imagine lions, rhinos and other sounds of the African plains. Behind every door an exotic world awaits – the grounds also hold their own selection of faraway treasures. To complement the Manor House and its famous rooms the garden and courtyard are residence to tropical beach houses and warming log cabins. Complete with individual saunas and hot tubs, these extra luxury facilities offer the ultimate in rest and relaxation.

Along with offering multiple rooms authentically decorated it is the little touches that Crab Manor really excels in. Miniature bottles of Moulton Brown and fluffy bathrobes line the sleek bathrooms – but you will also discover an empty pint glass in your room. Why? So you can find the hidden beer tap of course! Once again the hotel strives to make your stay relaxing but fun. As well as the private hot tubs and saunas, the extra large relaxation facilities in the courtyard are open for house residents to use – with spare costumes available to those who didn’t think they could be tempted. For guests who would love a round of golf, a one-hole golf course is available to sustain the urge of the green. Due to Crab Manor’s overwhelming popularity, the hotel is a popular choice for weddings, with ceremonies specifically kept from Sunday to Friday so that other guests can enjoy a stay in the hotel’s unique and opulent surroundings. The perfect place for pictures, the

Manor grounds are host to beautiful plants and flowers with winding paths and secret seating. For those who can’t get away for the weekend, the Crab & Lobster restaurant offers everything from light lunches to three-course dinners. Resident jazz musician Mutton Chops is on hand to entertain in the spacious pavilion or cosy main restaurant where the chief topic of conversation is split between the award-winning food and the amazing decor. Where else can you tuck into lobster thermidor while looking straight at a crocodile, a soldier’s drum and a deep-sea diver? That’s one thing about Crab Manor and the Crab & Lobster restaurant – you’ll never be stuck for words!

The hotel boasts rooms from: - Le Manoir aux Quat’ Saisons, Oxfordshire - La Mamounia, Marrakesh - Turnberry, Scotland - Cipriani Palace, Venice - Mount Nelson, Cape Town - The Ritz, London - Sharrow Bay, Ullswater - Burj Al Arab, Dubai As well as tropical beach houses: - Raffles, Singapore - Bird Island, The Seychelles - Le Touessrok, Mauritius - Bora Bora, Tahiti And Log Cabins: - Bardola Lodge, Norway - Ruka Lodge, Lapland

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Audi A1 prices start from ÂŁ13,145 The all new eagerly awaited Audi A1 arrives November. For further information call Laura McCallum on 0191 270 4062, email: enquiries@northeastaudi.co.uk, text A1 to 88886 or call in now.

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Scotswood Road, Newcastle upon Tyne. NE4 7YW

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Brooklime Avenue, Preston Farm, Stockton on Tees. TS18 3UR

www.northeastaudi.co.uk Official fuel consumption figures for the Audi A1 in mpg (l/100km): Urban 43.5 (6.5) - 60.1 (4.7), Extra Urban 61.4 (4.6) - 78.5(3.6), Combined 53.3 (5.3) - 70.6 (4.0). CO2 emissions 105 -122 g/km.

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The new, small Audi A1 is a premium sector hatchback that has the technological sophistication and quality of finish that mark out every Audi.

ll three models of the eagerly awaited small Audi – SE, Sport and S line – include alloy wheels, remote central locking, air conditioning, electric front windows and mirrors, and a six-speaker single CD audio system with auxiliary iPod connection linked to a 6.5 inch retractable display. In addition the Sport model has larger diameter wheels, sports suspension, sports seats, Bluetooth mobile phone preparation and a Driver’s Information System, while S line versions can upgrade with extras such as an exclusive S line exterior treatment including larger 17 inch alloy wheels, S line sports suspension, and leather and cloth combination upholstery. The generous specification is combined with three ultra-efficient TDI and TFSI engines, all of which compensate very effectively for their relatively small displacements with the latest turbo charger technology, and benefit from engine start-stop and recuperation systems.

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The new 1.2 TFSI petrol engine, linked exclusively to a five-speed manual transmission, gives 86PS and 160Nm peak power and torque outputs enabling a 0-62mph time of 11.7 seconds and a 112mph top speed, delivered with 55.4mpg capability and low CO2 of 118g/km. The more familiar 1.4 TFSI power unit delivers its 122PS and 200Nm via the standard six-speed manual gearbox or the optional sevenspeed S tronic twin-clutch transmission. Equipped with S tronic, it takes the A1 to 62mph in 8.9 seconds, and up to 126mph, and in this form comes impressively close to matching its smaller counterpart on economy and emissions, delivering up to 54.3mpg with CO2 output of 119g/km. The 105PS 1.6-litre diesel is the third engine option and, via a five-speed manual gearbox, uses its impressive 250Nm torque output to power the A1 to 62mph in 10.5 seconds and on to a maximum 118mph, while retaining the potential to achieve 70.6mpg economy with emissions of 105g/km. All engine options are backed up by the latest generation ESP system with electronic differential, which initiates brief, controlled braking of the inside front wheel while

cornering and transfers the excess torque to the outside wheel, which can apply more power to the road. This helps to further boost the impressive handling agility and neutrality delivered by the sophisticated front MacPherson strut and rear torsion beam suspension by minimising understeer and improving traction. Xenon headlamps with trademark LED daytime running lights are available at extra cost exclusively for S line models, but all versions can upgrade with enhancements such as a BOSE sound system including LED-lit woofers, DAB radio, the Audi Music Interface for iPod connection, cruise and parking distance controls and the Multi Media Interface (MMI) navigation plus system – a 60 gigabyte hard drive, 20 gigabytes of which can be devoted to music files. The A1 also offers a choice of equipment packages and numerous customisation options designed to make each car feel as unique and personal as possible. To discover more about the stunning Audi A1, call into your nearest North East Audi Centre or visit www.northeastaudi.co.uk

1 Horton Grange Country House Hotel is the perfect venue for Conferences, Weddings, Special Occasions and everyday dining. 1 Horton Grange Country House Hotel is available for exclusive, private hire. 1 Horton Grange Country House Hotel is available for Marquee-style events. 1 Horton Grange Country House Hotel is proud to hold a license for both Civil Weddings & Civil Partnerships. Horton Grange Country House Hotel & Restaurant is situated on the picturesque Blagdon Estate, and is only a few miles from Newcastle City Centre, making it the perfect setting for all occasions. The Grade-II listed house is set in stunning secluded grounds and can be yours exclusively for you celebrations, ensuring a special day you will always savour, and a day your friends and family will never forget. The restaurant is the ideal venue for anything from a light business lunch, an intimate evening meal, or for a leisurely Sunday afternoon of dining. Whether it is arranging your celebration or hosting your special occasion, our dedicated team are always on hand, offering a bespoke & personal service. For more information, please contact HORTON GRANGE COUNTRY HOUSE HOTEL on 01661 860 686 www.hortongrange.co.uk email: enquiries@horton-grange.co.uk Berwick Hill Road, Ponteland, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE13 6BU

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