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CONTENTS 12 Valentine’s Day Twelve gift ideas for that special someone including 50 roses to really make a statement.

17 Ken’s Top 10 Ken Kessler reveals his personal favourites from this years SIHH and you can’t him for the choices.

42 Travel - Sardinia Relaxation is an understatement. Delphina’s Capo d’Orso offers the most incredible Italian experience.

49 Your Palate New openings, special menus and view that will blow your mind.

52 Your Society When you relaunch a classic, you can expect a big party. Especially when IWC are involved.

24 Return of the Big Pilot IWC have reimagined the original 1940’s timepiece and have managed to make it every bit as impressive.

28 Hot New Collections The beauty world has already set its sights deep into Spring so you can be prepared with the latest releases.

32 Latest Cool Craze Coolsculpting has hit London like the last ice age, but is it any good?

36 Travel - Mauritius This universally amazing island has everything anyone could ever dream.

62 Chinese New Year in Style Hakassan offer up a delectible menu for Chinese New Year. Book now!

68 Bentley Continental V8 S It may big and scary...but it is. The British marque have perfectly amalgamated refined luxury and scary sports car.

77 Your Living Kate Gould offers some easy maintenance tips and the kitchen proves to be the new heart of the home.

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20 SIHH 2016 | The pick of the crop from this year’s Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie Genève.

FROM THE EDITOR

Now that we are settled in to the new year or at least trying to act as though we are, it is time to start looking forward to the months ahead. Spring is just around the corner and from fashion houses to travel agents we are recieving an assault on the senses aiming to entice us into purchasing something.

There is a simple answer; make a single purchase for a plane ticket and escape it all. Unfortunately this isn’t a realistic option for most, so we will have to endure the onslaught for at least the next month or so.

We do have some exciting pieces for you to enjoy that may be able to ease the blow including an Italian escape that is worth buying that plane ticket for. The tranquil isle of Sardinia is rivaled by very few especially when you find the most incredible resort nestled right on its northern coast. And thanks to its location, you can easily enjoy a long weekend too, so you can still get home in time to continue your much less relaxing, sunny and turquoise sea filled life in London.

Escape is always high on the list with studies indicating that some people actually enjoy simply going through the

process of dreaming up holidays without even booking them, but there are other ways. As London dwellers, we often forget about the abundance of options right on the doorstep. The standard of hotels in London is up there with the best, so why not take a little city break in your own city for a change and explore those hidden parts of the capital you simply didn’t know were there. You will always be welcomed back to one of the incredibly luxurious spas in the plethora of five star hotels in which to relax.

If escape is out of the picture in its entirety then you will have to take some less evasive action and face the issue head-on. So clear out your winter wardrobe, wipe clean the bathroom cabinets and prepare to restock with the latest seasons trends. You can even add to your watch collection courtesy of this years SIHH in Geneva which saw the launch of endless pieces worthy of any collection. Ken has given a round up of his favourite 10 though, so they would be a good place to start. And you know what they say...retail therapy is the best kind of therapy.

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FINANCE WITH MATT GOLD

Global stock markets start 2016 with a nose dive Our financial insider reviews the global markets

FTSE 100 index ended 2015 at 6,242.32 and took a nose dive to 5,673.58 closing level on 20th January. That was a 9.1% drop in less than a month. As of 25th January, FTSE 100 recovered a little bit from the low and closed at 5,877. In the same period from 31st December, 2015 to 25th January, 2016, Eurostoxx 50 Index dropped 8.1%, Dow Jones dropped 8.8%, Nasdaq Composite dropped 8.7%, Japan Nikkei 225 dropped 10.1%, China Shanghai Composite dropped 17.0%. This is a truly global sell off and there is no escape. Institutional selling has to be part of it. What happened? Did Santa send the wrong presents to the fund managers? One explanation is the butterfly effect of falling oil prices is hurting oil rich countries war chest. Hence these countries are selling their mutual funds and overseas investment to make ends meet. Saudi Arabia has been withdrawing billions from markets and it is considering to list Aramco, its state-owned oil giant.

Oil price is at 13-year lows and went below USD 30 a barrel.

US, Russia and Saudi Arabia are neck to neck as the 3 biggest oil producers in the world, each at above 10 million barrels per day.

For countries like Russia, Saudi Arabia, Nigeria, Venezuela who are living off petro dollar, a lower oil price could also force them to sell more to maintain cash flow. The 13-member oil cartel OPEC led

by Saudi Arabia abandoned its policy of restraining production to control oil prices in 2014 and some of these countries are pumping faster than ever to pay for their bills. Iran, with the world’s forth largest oil reserve base, is ready to pump up its oil production as sanctions against it are lifted. Such increasing supply put oil price and producers’ financial health in a downward spiral.

Let’s also point fingers to US uplifted its 40-year ban on oil exports. US oil producers can export crude oil after a surprise change in policy that was strongly opposed by President Obama and fellow Democrats. In December 2015, politicians in US Congress made a compromise. Democrats agreed to lift the 40year ban on US crude oil exports. Republicans agreed to extend tax subsidies for wind and solar by 5 years. The 30 percent tax credit for solar was going to expire in 2016 and the tax credit for wind expired in 2014. The effects of these policy changes are estimated to be USD 25 billion on the wind and solar energy sectors. Most US oil producers need a oil price at USD 40-50 per barrel to have a profitable business. So with oil struggling at USD 30 a barrel, most US oil producers are not going to produce much and definitely not to export any oil overseas. However, this means oil price could be capped at USD 50 or so because US production can significantly increase supply when pricing is right.

As of 25th January, GBP lost 3.3% against USD since end of 2015 and it is at a 7-year low. Basically, GBP is catching up with other currencies and giving in to the strong USD. As all major currencies are weakening against the USD to increase export competitiveness and release downward pressure on asset prices, the GBP eventually followed. The strong USD finally transferred to a US stock market correction which sent a quiver to stock markets all over the world.

China’s energy demand is growing at the slowest pace since late 1990s and growth in energy-intensive sectors such as steel, iron and cement collapsed. It has waved goodbye to double digit economic growth and trying to keep up 6% GDP growth a year. The Chinese Yuan got its place in the Special Drawing Rights basket, a reserve currency basket decided by the International Monetary Fund last year and they must be exhausted.

The Yuan has fallen 1.3% year to date against USD, 4.1% since end of October 2015, 6% since 10 August 2015. The Yuan depreciated 2.9% in a single day on 11 August 2015. A weakening economy, a falling stock market and a falling currency in China reminds people of what happened to Russia. The BRIC countries have all lost their steam and the world economy is like a plane with an American captain with all engines stalled, but running on reserve fuel. Perhaps the world economy is not crashing like in 2008 but certainly January was a hard landing. Just hope that it was a landing and not just going through turbulence.

Content within this column is personal opinion and does not constitute financial advice and should not be taken as such. Information correct at time of going to print.

Contact Matt by email at matt.gold@yourmedialondon.com

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Kessler’s 10 Best at SIHH Ken Kessler

Forgive this burst of pure ego, but I’m gonna be completely selfish for my round-up of SIHH’s best: these are 10 pieces I would actually buy if I had the wherewithal. Yes, there may have been more innovative, more expensive, more relevant or more commercial launch subjects, but – alphabetically – this is what left me drooling, panting and wishing I was on the take.

1. Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Concept Supersonnerie

In my other life, I am a reviewer of hifi equipment. My life revolves around sound, especially sound quality, so the idea of a minute repeater attempting to elevate both the sonic characteristics and the volume (or sound pressure level, if you want to be tech-y) just had to capture my imagination. A-P has used the massive Royal Oak as a test-

bed before: this time, they’re exploiting its size to create a larger sound chamber and more musical notes. Maybe one day, A-P will even reveal in decibels how much louder it is than the minute repeaters they claim that it exceeds. I almost forgot: it’s also a chronograph and a tourbillon.

This is a dream combination for the watch-loving audiophile. audemarspiguet.com

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2. Cartier Crash Skeleton Red Gold OK, it’s a bit small by today’s standards, and maybe even girly, but the Crash in all of its Salvador Dalí-esque weirdness is exactly the tonic for someone who wants something “different” but who - like me - has no time whatsoever for ridiculous complications. (i.e. Out of 150 watches in my collection, only one is moonphase.) Launched last year in platinum, here it is in red gold. Strap it on and try NOT to stare longingly at it. cartier.co.uk

3. De Bethune DB25 World Traveller If you use a GMT, travel more than a couple of times a year to other time zones and need to keep track of night-and-day in other locations, this is the classiest tool ever. The watch takes the language of world timers since the 1930s, with the city names on the dial, but adds a “mystery” feature in the form of a ball that shows the time in a second zone, places the date around the circumference of the dial, read with its own tiny pointer and does all this without sub-dials. debethune.ch

4. H. Moser Endeavour Small Seconds “Bryan Ferry” Most brands use celebrity ambassadors just to hook the gullible: pay some silver-screen schmuck $2m a year and, hell, yeah, he’ll wear your watch. Not H. Moser nor Bryan Ferry. The watch brand and the rock icon got along so famously, realising that their views on taste, aesthetics and style were so in sync that he actually designed a 100-examples-only limited edition. Ferry devised a sublime, timeonly device, showing his immunity to complications. It is so suave that donning it is like slipping into a pair of Berlutis. h-moser.com

5. IWC Mk XVIII OK, so I worship IWC’s “Mk”-series pilots’ watches and own a Mk X and a Mk 11 (and, no, I don’t know why the Mk 11 is the only written in Arabic numerals…).

The Mk XVII with its three-window date was a fussy exception to the rule of the “Mk” models, which is “legibility über alles”. For the Mk. XVIII, the brand has rediscovered the purity of the earlier models, with the date in a discreet window at 3 o’clock. Offered with a choice of strap or bracelet, and with a white dial instead of the more normal black, the IWC Mk XVIII is as “true” a pilot’s watch as money can buy. A classic. iwc.com

6. Laurent Ferrier Galet Traveller Bleu Nuit Already regarded as one of the classiest brands to emerge this century, Laurent Ferrier is one of those makers that eschews bling.

The company’s two-time-zone watch for travellers shows its second zone and date in small windows, but they couldn’t resist this nod to the travel watches of the past, with maps on their dials. Thing is, Laurent Ferrier took a different route and showed the world at night. Coolest of all: the picked out the cities exactly as seen by their illumination. laurentferrier.ch

7. Montblanc TimeWalker ExoTourbillon Minute Chronograph Chronographs normally feature a main dial for the time and a bunch of sub-dials - as many as four - to serve the stopwatch functionality. That just won’t do for Montblanc, at least, not when it includes their ExoTourbillon. Because they wanted to cut away a portion of the dial, the “real estate” for sub-dials has been reduced. So they made the hours-and-minutes dial smaller, set the date inside it concentrically, placed the counters at 4 and 8 o’clock and gave pride of place to the tourbillon. Normally, tourbillons can be a bit fey. This one is simply bad-ass. montblanc.com

8. Panerai PAM00663 Luminor 1950 3 Days Acciaio Panerai showed a healthy eight or so new models, including a set of two reinterpretations of coveted models from the 1990s, but this vintage watch addict fell for the Luminor 1950 with chocolate dial. This is, of course, something of a giggle for cynics, as brown dials – called “tropical” by collectors – are actually black dials that faded, but they look so good, and ooze with such an air of antiquity that they’re worth more than those in pristine nick. Chunky and purposeful like all Panerais, but that colour – wow! panerai.com

9. Parmigiani Fleurier Bugatti My bias knows no bounds: You could put the Bugatti badge on a weekold pizza and I would salivate. The Bugatti Super Sport Sapphire is the latest in the on-going series of watches tied in with the supercars, a “deluxe” version of a watch that is already so spectacular as to defy convention. Parmigiani has taken the radical Super Sport, made 19 of the movement’s components, including the bridges and plates, entirely out of red gold and housed it in a case made entirely of sapphire. Thus, as Bugattis show off their engines, so does the matching watch now evoke such exhibitionism. parmigiani.ch

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10. Richard Mille RMS05 Pen

Sometimes, you need a break from watches, but not too big a departure. Richard Mille has taken the guts of a watch and adapted it to “power” a fountain pen. It is so over-the-top that you want to shake some sense into him, but it is so visually arresting and tactile (thanks to the use of exotic materials) that you’ll try to find the £80k or so needed – I kid you not – to watch a nib exit a pen barrel over the course of 10 seconds. Utterly mad, but utterly desirable. richardmille.com

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“Everyone I take upstairs to the workshop to see how our pieces are made has been astonished and often, profoundly moved by the tremendous work and love that has gone into each piece. This is what I always hope really good jewellery will achieve, and the reaction to our designs is a testament to the skills of the amazing team here.”

Theo Fennell

The Art of Imagination Founded in 1 2, Theo Fennell the brand has been renowned for their imaginative, eclectic, unusual and amazingly crafted pieces ever since. And while the jewels are crafted using traditional materials, they are anything but conventional. The man behind the magic is of course Theo himself who possesses arguably the most imaginative mind in the jewellery world. Lending themselves to unique pieces, the ideas produced by Theo and his team every so often reach the

realms of the wider public - being available as more than a single piece that is. eleased this month, the spectacular Two Peas in a Pod’ piece is every bit living up to the Theo Fennell name. Crafted with yellow gold, tsavorite and diamond, the ‘pod’ is a magestic pendant in its own right, but a simple pendant this is not. Thanks to the added level of thinking in the workshop, the pod gently surrounds two chrome diopside peas. A stunning addition to any collection and worthy of wear at any time.

Yellow Gold, Tsavorite and Diamond Two Peas in a Pod Small Pendant ‘Art with Chrome Diopside Peas £2,975

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The Bell & Ross Experience

Watchfinder fill in the gaps

Bell oss celebrated the launch of its first UK boutique in une last year, located in London’s prestigious Burlington rcade. The spirit of this historical and elegant shopping destination has remained intact, faithful to its initial vocation by housing only stylish and intimate boutiques with reputations forged by word of mouth and selling luxury leather goods, shoes, gems, perfume, jewellery and watches.

It is in this exclusive setting that the luxury watch brand Bell & Ross, which specialises in aeronautical watches, will now be part of the traditional Gentleman’s Tour’ within Mayfair with its own bespoke experience.

Guests will be welcomed on the first floor within the intimate private lounge to a glass of champagne and petit-fours amidst the charm and simplicity of walnut wood paneling and furniture referencing mid-20th century shapes of the architect-designed and structures of vintage planes. Here a member of the boutique will introduce the brand and discuss each collection, with the opportunity to trial some of the brands iconic models and latest pieces.

To contact the boutique and to book an exclusive appointment, please call 020 2 4 4 to en oy the Bell oss Experience’ and pamper yourself with this unique treatment.

Watchfinder have opened their first concession within Harvey Nichols, Knightsbridge as the only high-end watch offering within the luxury department store. Adding to their latest boutique in Mayfair, the brand is completing the circle for customer engagement. Previously focused heavily online, this new avenue opens the door for much larger integration and interaction between the digital and real worlds.

Complete with a plasma screen to scan a selection of the retailers stock of 3,000 watches, the in-store concession will also be offering a carefully curated collection which is updated weekly. With a selection of both the most desired vintage, collectible and modern pre-owned must-haves, the range of timepieces available within the Watchfinder concession sets Harvey Nichols apart from the competition in SW1.

This has all come from their success in the global online market, swooping up a place in The Sunday Times Virgin Fast Track 100 league table. The company which started life online - www.watchfinder.co.uk in 2002 has become one of the most popular watch-related websites in the world with over . million people visiting each year. The business added its first bricks and mortar store in 2013, followed by 3 further outlets in 201 and now have the Harvey Nichols concession.

Increasing its stockholding has placed Watchfinder as the retailer with the widest choice of pre-owned watches available on the internet which now has a complete consumer tra c circle thanks to its clever choices of physical launches. Over the past 3 years, the company has seen an average growth of 42.0 which is only set to increase futher once the brand launches their US and Australian arms later this year.

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Very Big Pilot’s Watch For 75 years, the historic Big Pilot’s Watch (52-calibre T.S.C.) was the largest wristwatch ever made at IWC in Schaffhausen. Now, IWC Schaffhausen have unveiled its successor: with an incredible 55-millimetre case diameter, the Big Pilot’s Heritage Watch 55 eclipses a record that was set back in 1940.

And, like its big brother, the Big Pilot’s Heritage Watch 48 looks very much like the historic original, but makes a few more concessions to modern ideas of aesthetics and comfort.

With a case diameter of millimetres, the Big Pilot’s Heritage Watch follows on directly from the Big Pilot’s Watch of 1 40.

This enormous eye-catcher, available in a limited edition of ust 100 watches, is aimed primarily at collectors and lovers of authentic pilot’s watches. With a slightly smaller but still imposing case diameter of 4 millimetres, the Big Pilot’s Heritage Watch 4 , which is limited to 1,000 pieces, is a practical alternative for everyday use.

But it is not only the watches’ size so much as their unmistakable visual features that will make the hearts of watch connoisseurs race. From the dial design and colour of the luminescent numerals to the shape of the propeller-like hands, cone-shaped crown and historic leather straps, it is as if the Heritage watches were taking us on a journey back in time to the pioneering days of aviation. Except that now we have state-of-the-art IWC watch technology.

The engineers at IWC were keen to maintain as many features from the original as possible, except this time it is in titanium. The lighter material is a nod to modern-day possibilities: weighing less than 1 0 grams, the watch is not quite as heavy on the wrist as the 1 3 grams of the original in stainless steel. Back then, si e offered important advantages. Firstly, it meant that the watch could

have as big a movement as possible, guaranteeing the precision required for navigation or observer’s watches. Secondly, a large dial was better able to accommodate clear numerals and offered much greater legibility.

Back in those days, the dial design was very much based on historic cockpit instruments. Anything not absolutely necessary was abandoned to ensure that important information could be read off quickly and easily, even in poor visibility. The dial was matte black, and IWC’s watchmakers had coated the big Arabic numerals and indices showing the minutes with a thick layer of beige-coloured radium. The health ha ard posed by radioactive luminescent coatings was only recognized years later, at which point radium was replaced by harmless materials. The current Super-LumiNova®* coating guarantees excellent legibility. As in the original, the chapter ring, Arabic numerals and propeller-like hands are beige.

As is usual in an observer’s watch, the titanium case is sandblasted to eliminate reflections that might be detrimental to the watch’s legibility or betray the wearer’s position to the enemy. The watch movement itself is protected against magnetic fields by a soft-iron inner

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Limited Edition Navitimer

case. The cone-shaped crown is a reminder of those early days of flying, when pilots in their unheated cockpits were forced to wear thick gloves. Back then, the crown needed to be unusually large and chunky to make setting and winding the watch possible even with gloves. And today, as in the past, the crown makes the daily ritual of winding the watch by hand a very special experience. With such a large crown, it would be easy to overwind and damage the mechanism, which for safety’s sake is equipped with a friction clutch to prevent this from happening.

The IWC hand-wound 300 calibre features an elongated index for simple and precise setting of the active length of the spring, a highly effective shock absorption system and a 4 -hour power reserve. The case back has been kept decidedly simple the numbering from 01 100 to 100 100 is an unmistakable sign of this great watch’s exclusiveness.

For the brown calfskin strap, the designers took their inspiration from the historic leather strap found on the Big Pilot’s Watch. This allowed the timepiece to be worn over a thick flying suit. The strap is divided in two and sewn together at the ends, which makes it impossible to drop the watch accidentally when putting it on your wrist. Then, as now, two rivets on the spring bar hold the strap together. fter all, some of the features that made the 1 40s Pilot’s Watch so special simply cannot be enhanced. iwc.com

Being a great classic means starting with a powerful design and being capable of self renewal. First launched in 1 2, the Navitimer handles these two aspects as deftly as a skilled pilot maneuvers his aircraft. In more than 0 years, it has established itself as a cult object for devotees of aviation and the doyenne of all mechanical chronographs produced worldwide. longside the flagship model with its black dial and silver counters, it also regularly adopts new and distinctive faces, such as that of the new Navitimer 01 Limited Edition. This exclusive instrument issued in a 1000-piece series is distinguished by its dark gray dial featuring a sunburst brushed finish that subtly offsets the black counters. The result is an original, technical and eminently masculine look enhanced by indications made using the “par épargne” technique against a pure silver backdrop. While the dial side with its famous circular aviation slide rule reflects Breitling’s privileged ties with the aeronautical world, the caseback provides a window onto another of the brand’s stronghold that explains its success among aviators: impressive mastery of mechanical chronograph movements.

The Navitimer 01 Limited Edition is powered by Manufacture Breitling Caliber 01. This highperformance ‘engine’, entirely developed and produced in the company workshops and chronometer-certified by the COSC Swiss O cial Chronometer Testing Institute , is a guarantee of peerless precision and reliability. Echoing the special dial decoration, the oscillating weight visible through the transparent sapphire crystal caseback features a black coating lending an original touch. The Navitimer 01 Limited Edition is available with a steel bracelet, or with leather or crocodile leather straps in various colors. All of which represents abundant additional energy further propelling it on its legendary onward flight through time.

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COLUMN

Your New Timepiece with Jitesh Shah

Jitesh Shah is a Director at New Cavendish Jewellers, Marylebone High Street’s exclusive destination for Haute Horology & Exquisite ewellery. Official agents for many of the world’s leading watch Brands alongside independently curated jewellery focusing on Diamonds & precious stones. Established in 1982, New Cavendish Jewellers is one of Marylebone’s oldest & still independent retailers.

As an independent business, we curate the collection of brands we represent very carefully. I have always had a soft spot for aeger LeCoultre be it their history, the library of horological innovations or simply that they produce their watches for all to enjoy, there is something that makes it more than a brand but rather an institution. They have quietly made or helped create movements for many of the famous names in our industry, most notably producing the initial calibre’s that were present in Cartier’s first wristwatches, helping to set up the horological world as we know it today.

Respectively, their own watches have always been built on a story creating families and models that have the ability to last decades bypassing trends. The most famous exponent of this belief is the Reverso. Initially created in colonial India for polo players who requested a watch where the face could be reversible to stop the glass being smashed during wear on the polo field. This year celebrates the th anniversary of this wonderful creation, which has kept its association with polo but also now a family in its own right ranging from simple everyday models to the Grand Complications synonymous to Manufacture aeger LeCoultre.

With this in mind, I would like to present a collection released in 201 but founded in 1 . That year commemorated the Manufacture’s 12 th anniversary but also International Geophysical ear where different nations came together to further investigate the fields within Geophysics, which is the study of the physical properties of the Earth and its surrounding environment including space. The original Geophysic was a durable watch created to withstand magnetic fields up to 00 Gauss and en oyed a thoroughly modern shock resistant movement. Specifically designed for exploration, these watches were taken to the Earth’s Northern and Southern poles as well as on board the famous nuclear powered Nautilus submarine. Ultimately, they have become collectors items in their own right given their historic significance.

So, in 2014 a version of the original Geophysic was reissued in line with an industry focus on exploration and specifically anti-magnetivity as shown in olex’s Milgauss collection and Omega’s revolutionary Gauss model in their Seamaster qua Terra family. s a limited run, it typically sold out very quickly and 201 saw this famous

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model become a family in its now right. Unlike other brands, this Geophysic was not simply ferried out using existing calibre’s to prey on a trend for all things retro. aeger LeCoultre have delivered a brand new True Second movement specifically designed for this new collection. In a very simplified explanation, which does not pay true homage to what goes in to creating such a new calibre, this movement essentially uses two balance wheels instead of one and the amplitude of the frequency at which the main wheel oscillates has been dramatically increased. Every automatic watch gives the illusion that the seconds hand sweeps but in fact it actually ticks six to seven seconds in one go creating the sweeping effect. s the frequency on the Geophysic has been increased, the accuracy of the movement responds accordingly causing the seconds hand to tick like a quart watch hence the name “True Second.” aeger LeCoultre are by no means the only watch brand to employ this particular type of movement but they are the first to

deliver it in such an accessible fashion, both in terms of decoration and most importantly, price point. Pictured are the basic True Second models offered in both steel and rose gold but also True Second Universal Time version. The plain version carries a largely unadorned dial with date window and a slightly textured dial hiding the very special movement inside. aeger LeCoultre have long employed clever complications allowing the wearer to read different time ones simultaneously once the home time is set and this version doesn’t disappoint. With a starting price point in steel of ,400.00 11,100.00 for the Universal Time option an incredibly high horology movement is offered to the larger market for the first time at a very value based price point.

Please see the aeger LeCoultre section of our website to discover more about the Geophysic and visit us in-store to see these beautiful watches in the flesh alongside the entire aeger LeCoultre collection.

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Beauty Buys Luxurious collections to make the transition into Spring even more enjoyable

ptly titled L Sunrise Collection, the Chanel SS1 Beauty collection is filled with ocean blues, deep greens and a beautifully bright pink ribbon blush that will have you yearning for brighter days almost immediately. There are three new Stylo Yeux to compliment the Illusion d’Ombre’s as well as three new glossy bright ouge Coco Shines.

For Tom Ford, the first step to beauty is understanding the architecture of your face and bringing balance and symmetry to your features. Their fantastic SS1 beauty collections are awash with a variety of swoon-worthy products to create the perfect look. Shade and Illuminate is a particular favourite combining a duet of supersheer and lightweight highlighting and shading creams, designed to make sculpting and contouring the face remarkably simple. Simply follow the line of your cheekbone using the Spring Runway Colour Collection’s new shade, “Lavish Pink” to create luminescent definition.

oin the colour party with SL thanks to their new SS1 Boho Stones collection. Featuring tie-dye effect lashes, two stunning palettes and a series of extremely lightweight, long-lasting Fusion Ink Blushes, the entire collection is totally wearable and extremely covetable. lso launching for the brand this month is the new Touche Eclat Le Teint Foundation. Featuring an advanced formula, the silky, smooth foundation has the power to visibly awaken and re-energise the skin. Delivering a flawless complexion and beautiful radiance through the innovative Y-shaped brush.

Clarins wants women to glow with confidence this spring. Out of the cold and into the warmer months, the new collection aims to brighten eyes with flattering iridescent shades and add a flush of warming rose to icy cheeks.

The stunning rose-bron e compact offers a range of harmonious colours for eyes from beige to satin brown, while the new Instant Light Natural Lip Perfector is the instant beauty fix for smoother, glossier and fuller lips in one go. The 3D radiance pigment optically smoothes lips to create a natural gloss finish.

dd a touch of colour with Paul oe Beaute 201 Creamy Blush. Formulated with full pigment powder and infused with orange flower water to keep skin hydrated there are three eye-catching shades to choose from.

Plump up the volume in time for Valentine’s Day with Murad’s new apid Collagen Infusion for Lips. Designed to target the signs of ageing on and around the lips for a more plumped up pout, the translucent serum uses collagen technology to instantly plump and restore volume while powerful hydration boosters give silky smooth and soft lips!

The brand has also ust opened a new counter in Urban etreat, Harrods featuring their innovative complimentary Skin Heath ssessment using the Murad outhCam, stateof-the-art skin analysis system.

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Beauty Revivers Elemis is proud to support Women for Women International with the Limited Edition Pro-Collagen Marine Cream Ultra- ich.

Women for Women International works with women whose lives have been torn apart by conflict in countries such as wanda, Syria and Kosovo. The organisation helps female survivors of war reclaim their lives by providing the resources for learning and developing skills that get them and their families out of poverty.

Elemis will be funding a class of women in fghanistan in a year-long programme with their donation.

The limited edition version of the richer cult cream delivers more intensive hydration to dry skin and the lid is engraved with organisation’s campaign line ‘SheInspiresMe is a visible show of support’.

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This innovative serum from luxury Italian brand Bakel, who are completely cruelty free and vegan, contains pure hyaluronic acid which, thanks to its low molecular weight, ensures an optimal performance to guarantee deep, long-lasting hydration. Maintaining perfect tone and elasticity of the skin has never been easier, and the unique lifting effect gives your skin visible brightness.

Brighten up your bathroom with the new L i m i t e d E d i t i o n S k i nv i g o r a t e Brush from Mary Kay. The lightweight brush removes makeup better than cleansing by hand, perfecting skin for the next step of your skincare routine.

Vichy have added to their popular antiblemish line Normaderm with an Anti-Blemish Care Day Cream and 3-in-1 Cleanser. We love the versatility of the cleanser which can be used as a cleanser, scrub and powerful mask to help reduce the look of impurities and pores as well as mattify skin.

Part of the new By Terry Cellularose Liftessence collection, we love the new Intensive ecovering Concentrate that has been infused with a maximum dose of the Essence of uby ose Native Cells.

Intensely restorative and incredibly silky, the new fusion serum produces immediate tightening effects to smooth the surface of the skin by forming an invisible mesh, creating a residual micro-lifting effect after application. Firming and hydrating skin, while smelling amazing. What’s not to love?

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Coolsculpting If you are at your wits end and completely frustrated about the fact that no matter how much you follow a healthy diet and exercise regularly for months on end but just don’t seem to be able to shift those certain areas of stubborn fat, then it’s worth considering Coolsculpting . This is a completely non-invasive, non-surgical fat freezing treatment which is produced by Zeltiq® Aesthetics Incorporated, a world leading medical company. It is exceptionally safe and does not carry any risk of infection.

The medical term for this body sculpting technology is cryolipolysis and the main principle is to specifically target and break down stubborn fat cells beneath your skin by literally freezing them to death so that over a certain amount of time they can be gradually and naturally eliminated from the body.

Performing this procedure at the Doctor ita akus clinic in Knightsbridge is Doctor Galyna Sele neva who is the only qualified medical doctor in the UK to attend the Coolsculpting University at the eltiq headquarters in California. Through Galyna’s skill and expertise in this particular area she has now established the Knightsbridge clinic as the largest centre for Coolsculpting in the UK. lthough very successful in this particular field, she is also a trained doctor and assists Doctor Rakus in all other aspects of the treatments performed at the clinic. Doctor Rakus herself is world renowned with an international celebrity following and has over twenty years of aesthetic medical experience. She has established her clinic as one of the world’s largest solo non-surgical practices in the UK.

t your first appointment Doctor Galyna will do an assessment to determine whether you are suitable for Coolsculpting and she will also advise on any areas of concern. Depending on what you would like to have done, she will also let you know how the treatment will proceed and you will be given the choice to have before and after pictures which when taken, ensure that full three hundred and sixty-degree body images are achieved.

Targeted fat cells can be eliminated from most areas of the body and this includes belly fat (often known as the hormonal tyre in older women and which no amount of exercising will shift , mu n tops, haunches, back fat and even double chins. This is a non-surgical alternative to liposuction and there is no need for any anaesthetics, incisions or needles. The most discomfort you will feel is at the beginning of your treatment when ice cold gel panels are applied to the skin over the areas which are to be treated. Special hand held devices are then placed over these pads and the targeted area is then drawn upwards between the panels. You will feel a mild discomfort at the start and a pulling sensation as the fat is sucked in but this is not painful and soon passes as the treated area then becomes completely numb. Each session lasts for one hour and once you are set up you are free to relax and while away the time as you wish and even enjoy a cup of tea. Doctor Galyna has a wonderful bedside manner and puts you completely at your ease.

As we gain weight our fat cells increase in size and this in turns creates a larger frame but once these cells are removed they cannot get

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Once your hour is up, the sucking device and cooling panels are removed and your treated area is then hand massaged to break up the dead fat cells. Another hand held device (only available at this clinic is then used to finish off the massage. ou may experience some redness and bruising around the treated area and this will also be numb for a certain amount of time. However, each individual reacts differently and there is absolutely no reason why you should not Immediately return to your daily activities.

Significant results are seen after ust one treatment and you may notice changes in your body contours after three weeks. However, the most dramatic results are seen between two to three months whilst your body continues to flush out the fat cells. During this time, you will continue to notice improvements to your shape and you will gain a sleeker physique.

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Former home of the dodo and a showcase for wildlife, world-class fishing, golf and more, Mauritius is a true treasure in the Indian Ocean where natural beauty blends seamlessly with culture and history.

The stunning mountain vistas of this ancient volcanic island appear from the glittering turquoise ocean like the settings for an exotic Bond film, surrounded by lush sugar cane fields.

There really isn’t a bad time to visit the island. The summer months of November to April are warm and dry with temperatures of 23-33 degrees Celsius, and the weather stays, on average around 24 degrees Celsius for most of the year with the highest rainfall in December but even then, nothing compared to the depressing winter weather in London.

The island’s beautiful white beaches are protected by coral reef which runs around the whole island, except for the southern coast which offers wilder strands and dramatic cliff faces. In the northern plains, the land rises to a central plateau dotted by lakes and extinct volcanic craters. Only a few uninhabited islets are scattered around the main island.

Divided into North, East, South and West, the island has a population of ust under 1.3million. It may look vast on a map but actually doesn’t take long to get around via car.

The peace you find on the island is incredible. Not only is it blessed with beautiful surrounds and the vast Indian Ocean, but the multi-ethnic culture of Mauritius – Hinduism, Christianity, Islam and Buddhism - co-exists peacefully. The Grand Bassin natural volcanic lake is considered to be one of the most sacred Hindu places in Mauritius and is home to the largest annual Hindu festival outside of India, Maha Shivaratree.

This harmony and influence has had great effect on other areas of life in Mauritius. For example the cuisine on the island is much like its population - colourful and cross-bred. It is inspired by three continents and offers visitors an array of Indian, Chinese, rabian, Creole and European dishes on the same table.

Mauritians are incredibly creative and you will often a fusion of the above cuisines in one dish together with a local take or ingredient making it totally unique.

MAURITIUS Ideal if you are on a longer break to the magnificent island, a trip to the capital city Port Louis is a must. Home to a number of historical and cultural sites, the city is always busy and makes for a very interesting day out. Highlights include Chinatown, the colourful Central Market, The Government House, apravasi Ghat – a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and Champ De Mars - the oldest horse track still standing in the southern hemisphere.

Incredibly popular, horse races are held every Saturday from May to November. Last December the city held its light festival, Porlwi by Light. unning across a weekend, the event was a great success and saw some of the capital’s biggest landmarks lit up in spectacular fashion with varying art installations along the way.

If you are looking for an even more exciting way to break up your holiday and explore then head to Le Morne and the Black iver Gorges National Park. enowned for its incredible landscape and picturesque location by the turquoise blue ocean, Le Morne is not only a place of spectacular beauty but also holds an important place in the history and memory of Mauritius’s past. Le Morne has become a symbol in the history of slavery on the island, representing the resistance of these captive labourers and a must-see during the commemoration of the abolition of slavery in Mauritius. ccording to history, the slaves threw themselves off the mountain instead of going back to their masters, a tragic and saddening past for a place that inhabits so much beauty. Today the site remains incredibly close to Mauritians hearts and it comes as no surprise to learn that the site has acquired such national importance in local history and identity that it has been classified

by UNESCO as a World Heritage site.

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hike up the mountain will take at least a good three hours, depending on your fitness level. That shouldn’t put you off though as all hikes are completed in the early part of the morning before the sun warms up too much and so that you get some fantastic views as the morning breaks.

The guides are fantastic stopping at varying viewpoints so you can make the most of your ourney and filling you with knowledge of the history of Le Morne itself. fterwards reward yourself with lunch at humerie de Chameral. Situated in the South West part of Mauritius, the rum distillery is surrounded by vast sugarcane plantations growing in harmony with varying tropical fruits, including pineapples,

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TRAVEL nearby. s part of the tour of the distillery, you will discover the exclusive um making process where all the sugar cane plants are carefully selected and grown before being rapidly transported in order to obtain the purest uice extracts. The unique fermentation techniques ensure the finest aromas and enhance their specific flavours. s with many tours of this kind, one of the best parts is the tasting itself. Offered at the end of the 30 minute tour, guests can try a selection of the agricultural ums produced by the distillery such as the White um, Chamarel Liquors, Exotic-Flavoured ums and the Old um. ou will also have the opportunity to head to the shop to buy a bottle of your favourite, should you wish, as well as take a look at typical Mauritian Crafts, um infused ams and preserves, and ewellery.

Lunch at the on-site estaurant L’ lchimiste is not to be missed and offers a fantastic lunch prepared with local products sourced from the estate itself. Dining on the terrace surrounded by the tropical flora, overlooking the plantations and mountains you can en oy delicacies such as palm heart home-made curries or catchof-the-day’ sea food specialities.

There is so much more to Mauritius than your suspected ideas of it being simply a honeymoon destination. Sure you can have the lavish, clear blue, perfect beach holiday if you please but for those who want to do more it’s certainly catered for here. From sailing, fishing, watersports and diving to shopping, rock climbing, golf, mountain biking, cultural excursions and local visits, Mauritius offers it all making it a great holiday location regardless of your plans. Summertimes Excursions and Cruises offer a fantastic array of tours and activities for you to do, as well as private chauffeurs who can guide you around the island in comfort and with ease allowing for a tailor-made trip taking in the highlights of the isle.

Where to stay There are lots of resorts across the island catering for all kinds of tourists. We have picked two of our favourites to suit varying tastes.

First up is ilwa ttitude Hotel. Located on the north coast of Mauritius, in Kalodyne, close to the fishermen’s village of Grand Gaube, ilwa ttitude is a beautiful hotel with an authentic Mauritian concept. Dedicated to sharing the simple and genuine

life of the islanders, the four star hotel is the perfect place to recharge your batteries and make the most of the glistening blue ocean. ilwa is the Creole word for islander’. The Creole language is understood and spoken by all Mauritians and has borrowed and interwoven words and expressions from languages spoken by all races and cultures living on the island. During your stay, you will discover that ilwa ttitude pays a tribute to Creole throughout the hotel, from the names of the restaurants to the riddles in the rooms.

The contemporary rustic chic architecture and unique Mauritian design of the hotel has taken its inspiration in the traditional homes or the seaside bungalows found on the island.

There are 214 rooms in total with varying views and to match all expectations, from families to couples. Highlights include the thatch, tin or shingle roofs, wax-coated cement “b ton cir ” floors, floated wood, ra a, rattan furniture, and complimentary Dodo flip flops’. While modern amenities are on offer and presented in a luxurious fashion, the hotel takes great pride and care of the national heritage by promoting Mauritian artists, writers, architects and craftsmen wherever possible.

Built around a beautiful beach on 1 acres of land, protected from the trade winds, the first view you are welcomed by as a guest is that of the islands of the northern coast Coin de Mire, Ile Plate, Ilot Gabriel, Ile onde and Ile aux Serpents. The hotel boasts 4 beaches and two small private islands, as well as pools for both children and adults only, meaning you are spoilt for choice for places to relax. Dining wise, there are five restaurants in total and guests can indulge in a variety of cuisines from Creole and Indian to sian and European. ou can even sample a delicious fresh seafood barbecue lunch ust a few metres from the shore on the two special private islands - Gran il and Ti il. ilwa offers many opportunities to explore the surrounding area, making the most of its blissful location with sunrise boat trips, fishing cruises, and Creole lessons. ou can even drop the kid’s off at the dedicated kids club should you want some quiet time at the Vila Masa Spa. Superior Sea View room from 100 per person per night on ll Inclusive board basis, based upon 2 people sharing.

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Secondly is the Four Seasons Mauritius nahita. Situated in a private sanctuary on the east coast of Mauritius in Beau Champ, the Four Seasons Mauritius nahita is as glorious as you would expect and ust 4 minutes from the airport.

Embracing the naturally beautiful surroundings, the resort is made up of a series of villas with main buildings taking a contemporary Mauritian style of open-air architecture. Every villa at the resort has its own plunge pool, private garden and outdoor shower, making a stay here perfect for families, groups and couples alike.

With a total of 13 rooms – 0 guest rooms, 1 suites, 4 private residence rentals - you can make your holiday as private as you like only venturing to public areas when you wish. The beautifully decorated, modern villas feel like a luxurious home from home and fantastic private dining services mean you can make the most of this feeling by en oying an evening in with friends and family.

The entrance to the resort is breathtaking with a tiered barachois fish breeding pond decorated by flowers taking centre stage, surrounding the main building, which houses the Lobby, Welcome Lounge, O bar and Beau Champ. ou can easily travel around the resort by complimentary bike or golf buggy, friendly staff are on hand to help wherever you go and a day la ing by the main pool – which is one of four - is a must Stopping only to en oy some authentic sushi at the Bambou beachfront restaurant. ust around the corner to the restaurant is the water sports desk where you can en oy numerous activities from sailing to wakeboarding. There are complimentary excursions from the Boathouse twice a day for both snorkelling tours and glass-bottom boat trips. The reef discovery snorkel is simply a must-do.

If you would rather spend your time relaxing then a visit to the award-winning spa is in order. Carefully blending the frican roots of Mauritius with the learned traditions of sia, the Spa fuses cultural elements with modern-day techniques to leave you

feeling completely re uvenated. The Mauritian Fusion massage incorporates a combination of techniques including lymphatic drainage and traditional Swedish massage to increase energy and release toxins and stress. On request, sugar cane can be used during the treatment to massage deep into the muscles.

Dining is another oy at the resort with four restaurants in total.

Breakfast is a delightful affair with everything from fresh uices and fruit, to authentic Mauritian dishes, pancakes and Eggs Benedict.

In the evening head to contemporary Italian restaurant cquapa a where Sous Chef Fabio uarta’s signature dishes include Linguine ai ricci di mare - linguine, garlic oil and local sea urchin and Vincisgrassi lasagna with parma ham, porcini and black tru e that has been adapted from a 1 th century recipe. vailable in two view categories, the six Sanctuary Pool Villas offer a new premium One Bedroom accommodation option in some of the esort’s most prime locations. Comprising two Sanctuary Ocean Pool Villas and four Sanctuary Beach Pool Villas.

The Sanctuary Beach Pool Villa is available from 1,3 EU per night, inclusive of breakfast, for two people or two adults and five and under. There is a supplement of 30 EU per day for a child between and 12, and a supplement of 0 EU per day for children aged 13 - 1 . Two Bedroom Garden esidence Villa is 1,40 EU per night, inclusive of breakfast and for up to four people.

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Ultimate Italian Escape Sardinia is blessed with spectacular scenery and breathtaking blue waters, but there is more hidden in the hills of this Italian oasis.

Northern Sardinia offers the perfect summer destination and Delphina hotels and resorts have the ideal spot for you to en oy. Offering a choice of eight four and five star destinations across the Gallura region of the island, there is something for everyone. If however, you are searching for a relaxing and romantic escape, there really is only one choice. Hotel Capo d’Orso is beautifully positioned on the North Eastern International Marine Park of the Straits of Bonifacio and La Maddalena rchipelago and Costa Smeralda.

Nestled on the coastal hillside in the prestigious Cala Capra reserve, the hotel is surrounded by wild olive groves, unipers and some of the most enchanting beaches you will find on the planet creating the most incredible destination for a romantic break.

Not only is the scenery worth the trip in itself, but the Gallura region is blessed with a typically Mediterranean climate offering around 300 days of sunshine each year,

so you can be sure to en oy the weather whenever you choose to visit. nd with an array of white sandy beaches, romantic coves and crystal clear waters, there is more reason than one to go. The hotel also offers tours of the area around the resort, so you can truly take in the surroundings by both foot and by boat on Delphina’s ancient sailing boat Pulcinella. Excursions on this spectacular sailing boat will take you through the countless islands in the archipelago to explore and discover historical artifacts along with even more pristine beaches, and romantic outposts.

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Delphina have thought of everything when it comes to guest experience at Hotel Capo d’Orso, you can en oy the gentle melodies of the harp whilst you indulge in breakfast and take in the sunset on the impressive terrace before dinner. ou might think that the key here is the added extras, however, the breakfast and dinner are the main focus thanks to two excellent restaurants, Il Paguro and Gli Olivastri serving up five star versions of traditional Gallura specialities complete with freshly caught fish from the Sardinian seas. Every meal offers something different with a range of dishes to choose from including a delectable pasta bar with freshly made pasta dishes completing a truly authentic experience.

Once you have filled up on far too much quality cuisine, you can retire to one of the 4 well equipped rooms including 32 charming

suites and one Presidential suite with sea view, each with a si eable bedroom area and outside terrace. With access from two sides, you can slip quietly down to the Thalasso Spa without even seeing another resident in the morning or evening to en oy the truly stunning views from the impressive collection of pools. Here you can really relax and forget all of your worries with an incredible outdoor treatment such as a full body massage overlooking the strait, the perfect way to start your day of relaxation. Or simply soak up the tranquil scenery. There is also a main pool for the resort which is well located in the middle with equally en oyable views over the crystal clear waters. If you would like to get a little closer, you can settle down on one of five solariums standing on the water.

The Hotel Capo d’Orso boasts a stupendous beach of fine white sand between the little etties designed for sunbathing and the point at Cala Capra, permanently sheltered from the wind. Nearby is the romantic beach of Cala Selvaggia, permanently sheltered from the wind, so is the crystalline Sardinian sea, passing through a stretch of perfumed and scented Mediterranean maquis. Here you are often alone, delighting in this enchanted setting, swinging gently in one of the hammocks dotted along this coastal path. This unique nature and the exclusive services make the Capo d’Orso one of the best hotels with spa in Sardinia.

Everything about this hotel is focused on guest experience from the standard of the rooms to the quality of the services on offer - of which there are plenty. Not only is the resort surrounded by breathtaking scenery and nature, but it is a part of it. Built in to the rock, the impact on its surroundings have been kept to a

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minimum and it has created a truly magic setting during the day and more so at night. Lights flourish through the tress in the restaurant to create the most incredibly romantic atmosphere, providing the perfect spot for honeymooners.

Thanks to the exclusive nature of this hotel, it really doesn’t matter what time of year you choose to visit, you will rarely feel that you are unable to relax and if you do, the attentive staff will see to it that your experience changes for the better rather swiftly. lthough the option is there to explore the surroundings - which is certainly worth en oying there really is no need to leave the resort. ou won’t find more secluded and pristine locations to en oy during the day, nor will you find a restaurant offering anywhere close to the same quality and variety as those at Capo d’Orso, so sit back, relax and let the Delphina staff do all of the heavy lifting for you.

Getting There...

Flights to Olbia irport - 40km from Hotel Capo d’Orso are available through British irways from 4 one-way and the hotel can provide transfer to the hotel on arrival. ooms are provided on a half board basis not including any drinks from 1 0 per person per night based on two people sharing. The Presidential Suite with Sea View starts at 3 0 per person per night. ll excursions and treatments in the Thalasso Spa come at additional cost and require booking which can be done on arrival. The Pulcinella sailing excursion is sub ect to weather conditions.

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M by Montcalm has made the most of the opportunity by opening a state-of-the-art 2 room hotel that boasts a rather striking exterior inspired by the renowned Op rtist Bridget iley. llowing a moment for peace and serenity away from the bu y pace of Tech City, the hotel is a great location to relax and re uvenate. dding to its already impressively stylish credentials, the hotel boasts the largest spa in the area complete with a Versace tiled pool, steam room, sauna, acu i and gym facilities. Forget your usual tiny gym rooms that you often find in hotels, here in M by Montcalm you will actually en oy working out thanks to the spacious surrounds, making it great for long-term business travellers. The spa is also the first London spa to collaborate with beauty brand ila-spa.

Dining-wise you have the best of both worlds, being in the capital means there are some fantastic opportunities to get out there and try some new things. However the hotel also offers two impressive dining experiences Urban Coterie, situated on the 1 th floor of the hotel, created by nthony Demetre, well known for his

Michelin star dining in London and pioneering the Bistronomy movement in the UK and Tonic emedy, spread across the ground and me anine floors offering a great view and relaxed atmosphere serving modern British classics such as St Mawes “fish finger sole sandwich” served with spiced cabbage, horse radish lime mayonnaise fish dishes and a variety of steaks cooked on a osper Grill.

Wash it down with one of the restaurant’s world-class cocktails, Tonic and emedy is fast becoming known in the area as a leader in the apothecary-inspired dining trend.

Up to the rooms and suites – the hotel has 1 floors with 2 rooms and suites which are each embedded with advanced technology including touch screen tablets to control curtains, sound and lighting. Gone are the days of putting out a Do Not Disturb’ sign, here you can simply press a button indicating whether you want the room cleaned or to be left alone.

The rooms are unusually large for London and also offer complimentary WiFi throughout, Bose speakers, rain showers and a range of luxury amenities from Elemis and Herm s. great addition to the City hotel scene where you can easily work and play.

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Celebrating the art of the tea ceremony with Jing tea If you are still on your health kick after the new year you’ll be pleased to know, aqua kyoto’s head chef Paul Greening has developed a unique and exciting Tea-Infused Menu which is available until th March. Each dish on the three course menu cleverly incorporates the subtle flavours of different teas. To complement the food offering, aqua kyoto has worked with specialist tea company ing, who’s Tea Master has curated a bespoke menu of the highest quality teas to pair with each dish. ing’s recommended pairings include Dar eeling First Flush, which is light, floral and refreshing, with the starter of Sencha Tea sparagus Tempura and Wasabi Sauce - the lightness of the tea balancing the richer flavours of the dish. Main course options include the tender obata Wagyu Bavette with Braised Kobe Oolong Tea Daikon and Chestnut Teriyaki which has been paired with Keemun Gong Fu - a clear and precise tea that delicately cuts through the flavours and leaves a sweet finish.

Dessert is a floral Bergamot Tea Panna Cotta Forest Floor’ with Green Tea Crumble and Violet Ice-Cream which is served with the vibrant green Matcha tea. dding an element of the traditional apanese tea ceremony to the end of the meal, the Matcha will be whisked at diners’ tables. enowned for its antioxidant, energy-boosting properties - diners will leave feeling revitalised and refreshed.

Tea-Infused Menu available from 11th an - th March 201 and includes a starter, main and dessert at 2 . The tea paring is optional and priced at 4 per tea or 10 for a tea with each course. aqua kyoto, 5th Floor, 240 Regent Street, London (entrance at 30 Argyll Street, W1F 7EB) aquakyoto.co.uk | jingtea.com

Aqua Nueva Honour La Matanza To honour the Spanish ancestral tradition, La Matan a, Spanish restaurant aqua nueva have created a new menu which incorporates delicacies from an entire hog within each dish.

La Matan a is a tradition deep rooted in many rural areas of Spain and involves the slaughter, preparation and consumption of a pig in a “nose to tail” style of eating.

Traditionally, this was a method for surviving the year ahead, whereby family and communities would come together at the end of every winter to help prepare the meat in various ways. It’s a method rooted in sustainability as the entire pig is prepared and nothing is wasted.

From anuary to March 201 , guests to aqua nueva are invited to dine from “The Pig Menu” which incorporates delicacies inspired from La Matan a. The menu offers specially prepared plates from different parts of the pig, from the skin to the back to the tongue, so guests can experience the exquisite range of tastes and textures from one of the most versatile and flavoursome meats.

Dishes include the skin, “La Piel,” a dish of crispy pork skin with chilli, lime salsa, the back ““La Espalda” slow cooked paprika-gla ed ribs and the grand finale “from head to tail” comprising of trotters, head and tail terrine with a butter beans vinaigrette.

The Pig Menu is available from Monday 11th anuary – Saturday th March 201 .

Individual dish Half Hog 3 dishes 24 Whole Hog dishes 4 . aqua nueva, 5th Floor, 240 Regent Street, London (entrance at 30 Argyll Street, W1F 7EB)

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Threadneedle Sparkle Not ready to let go of the sparkle of Christmas, Threadneedle Bar is excited to announce a New ear collaboration with Theo Fennell. Founded in 1 2, Theo Fennell is one of Britain’s leading ewellers, renowned for their imaginative and uniquely crafted pieces. To celebrate Theo Fennell’s latest creations, bar Manager Sebastian Kasyna has created 3 bespoke cocktails drawing on these beautiful pieces of ewellery and the glamorous surroundings of The oyal Exchange for inspiration.

Choose from three options including osemary’s Sapphire Fi Fresh rosemary, sugar, uby ed grapefruit uice, gin and Prosecco - a tribute to Theo’s Peach Purple Sapphire Empress Necklace. Priced at 23, 00, the handcrafted 1 carat white gold necklace is decorated with da ling sapphires and pave diamonds and Emerald Mine Blue Curacao, um, Pineapple uice and Coconut Cream – a tribute to the Turtle Marine rts charm made from 1 carat yellow gold, tsavorite and diamonds.

Priced at 10 a cocktail, Threadneedle Bar will also be offering a bespoke service in collaboration with the Theo Fennell store in The oyal Exchange where guests will be able to choose a piece of ewellery to be served alongside these stunning cocktails – the perfect surprise for a loved one this Valentine’s Day The Royal Exchange, London EC3V 3LR Royalexchange-grandcafe.co.uk

This February, Tom ikens and the Typing oom’s Lee Westcott are to host a collaborative, one-off dinner at Tom s Kitchen Chelsea. The evening will begin with Tom and Lee introducing the five course tasting menu, and talking through the produce and skills involved in creating the Modern European dishes that combine the best of their experiences and creativity. The menu will include, Scallops with fermented grains and lardo Foie Gras Mousse with ham hock elly and lentils Smoked and Braised Beef Cheek with baked beets and beet mash Sea Trout with kohlrabi, sprouting broccoli and pear and a dessert of Chocolate and Blood Orange. The dinner will take place at pm on Tuesday 2nd February , priced at 0pp including matching wines throughout.

Lee Westcott spent the formative years of his career working together with Tom ikens at his eponymous two Michelin-starred restaurant. fter stints working abroad with ason therton, Lee returned to the UK to become Executive Chef of the hugely successful Typing oom in Bethnal Green, as well as starring on shows such as Saturday Kitchen and Great British Menu. Tom meanwhile has been busy opening the Tom’s Kitchen restaurants across London, as well as heading up pro ects in Hong Kong, Dubai and Oxfordshire.

360 ° Valentine Celebrate this Valentine’s Day with 3 0 degree views of capital’s skyline by dining in Heron Tower. Valentine’s Day sharing menus are available at both SushiSamba and Duck Wa e and are perfect for taking a special loved one. t Sushisamba, the special tasting menu created by Executive Chef, Claudio Cardoso incorporates the restaurant’s most loved signature dishes including Sashimi with Beluga Caviar, Wagyu Tataki with foie gras and chocolate and signature Sushisamba rolls.

The menu is six courses and is priced at 100 per person, including a glass of NV Bruno Paillard Champagne Brut ose, Premiere Cuvee. ust a floor above, Dan Doherty, Duck Wa e’s Executive Chef, has put together a creative tasting menu with an emphasis on seasonal ingredients. Guests will be able to en oy dishes including tru ed polenta croquettes, smoked halibut and miso gla ed 1 hour short rib.

To compliment, ichard Woods, Head of Spirit and Cocktail Development, will be preparing two cocktail options, available exclusively on the 14th - ose oyal with rose liqueur and champagne and the Original Old Fashioned with whiskey, salted caramel, toffee and burnt sesame.

The sharing menu is five courses and priced at per person including a glass of NV Bruno Paillard Champagne Brut, Premiere Cuvee.

Sushisamba | 020 3640 7330 | londonreservations@sushisamba.com uck Wa e dwreser ations duckandwa e.co

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Sky high romance at The Roof Gardens Forget old-fashioned cards this Valentine’s Day as love is 100ft in the air at The oof Gardens With spectacular entertainment, scenic views over London’s da ling skyline and mouth-watering cuisine there is no better place to spend time with your loved one over the Valentine’s weekend.

On Friday 12th February Live ’ at The oof Gardens is hosting a Night of my’ featuring classic songs from the late my Winehouse performed by a live band. Live takes place in the picturesque marquee situated in the Tudor Garden. Tickets are available from Design My Night from 10 and include entry into The Club.

Those celebrating on Saturday 13th February can en oy a romantic meal at the award-winning Babylon estaurant. Couples can sit back and listen to live a whilst taking in the scenic views of London’s skyline and en oying a specially prepared menu.

Guests can continue to celebrate in style by dancing the night away one floor below in The oof Gardens’ Club where the evening will finish with a bang and a breath-taking firework display at 10.4 pm.

Babylon’s special 4-course menu is priced at per person and includes a glass of Champagne on arrival and entry into the Club afterwards. Drinks are not included.

For those looking to head straight to the dance floor The Late Night Cocktail Club will be hosting a “Valentine’s Garden of Eden Party” in The Club on Saturday 13th February. crobats, stilt walkers, contortionists, glow performances and even snake handlers are ust some of the surprises in store. Tickets include a complimentary cocktail pre- 30pm , live entertainment throughout the evening and entry to The oof Gardens until closing. Tickets are available from 1 .

On Valentine’s Day itself couples can en oy Sunday lunch in Babylon. The menu offers a selection of traditional roast dishes each accompanied by sharing platters of seasonal vegetables and roast potatoes and is priced at 2 .00 for two courses and 30.00 for three courses.

Searcys The Gherkin Searcys The Gherkin has teamed up with star of BBC’s MasterChef The Professionals, Monica Galetti to create a unique culinary experience. vailable during limited dates until the end of the month, the menu has been heavily inspired and influenced by Monica’s passion for seasonal produce.

Overseen by Searcys Head Chef enee Miller, the menu includes the very best of winter offerings. Dishes include black curry scallops with basmati miso pur e, lime and kumquats and sweet onion tortellini with winter roots and baked potato broth, with main dishes such as miso and maple cod with shellfish and nori spelt and sea vegetables and pork rib eye in black butter with braised winter greens, mustard gnocchi and apple and calvados us.

Finishing the menu off are tempting puddings such as chocolate and peanut butter fondant with popcorn ice cream and M. .D Galletti’s cr me brul e.

Monica says of the experience “I am delighted to create a special menu for Searcys The Gherkin, which is such an iconic landmark in London. Inside and outside the building you can appreciate the stunning architecture, which makes it an inspiring place for a private members club and restaurant. It is an exciting concept to create a menu for a limited public opening of this interesting venue.”

Limited range of lunch and dinner dates available until Friday 12th February 201 - exact dates available online.

The Roof Gardens, 99 Kensington High Street, W8 5SA 020 7368 3993 | www.roofgardens.virgin.com

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Drake & Morgan There is certainly something to be said for the flourishing area surrounding King’s Cross at the moment. With a number of new openings and participation in the recent Lumiere light festival, the area is going through a serious revamp to become the hottest new drinking and dining hub in the capital.

One of the latest offerings is the flagship opening from the group behind The Folly and Parlour. Located on Pancras Square between St. Pancras International and Central St. Martins, Drake Morgan at King’s Cross is bringing late night cocktail culture and slick city vibes to the area.

With two huge bars on the ground and lower ground floors, an elegant dining room with open kitchen alongside a deli, lounge, two unique kitchen pods’, private dining room and outdoor terrace, Drake Morgan boasts artisan coffee-to-go and fabulous cocktails making the space perfectly functional whatever your needs, whether that be catching up with friends or meeting with colleagues.

Similar in design to the other locations in the group, the restaurant en oys stylish features such as the emerald green staircase, marble topped central bar, leather clad booths and faux sheepskin rugs.

Must-tries on the impressive cocktail list include The Stateside Sour featuring maretto, Bulleit ye, egg white, lemon and maple syrup and The D M G T with Tanqueray, vanilla bitters, campari and fentimans tonic, whilst the sharing shakers

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and punchbowls encourage good times.

The wine selection is also very good featuring a number of choices from some of the best vineyards in the world and beers on tap include Woodford’s Wherry, Guinness, Ko el and Peroni as well as craft brews like East London Brewery IP , Islington Steam Lager and Chelsea Blonde from the fridges.

The menu at Drake Morgan is the most diverse among their group. Created by Head Chef David Green Soho House Group , the menu focuses around small plates to start before moving onto larger comfort dishes and grill specials for mains.

Signature dishes cooked on a charcoal-fired robata include Dover sole on the bone and lamb chops with mint sauce. Other highlights are the many burgers – in particular the Wagyu Beef and blue cheese burger fish and chips lobster mac cheese and an array of salads. Smaller plates are equally tempting with ham croquettes and heirloom tomato salad with burrata and avocado.

To say there is something for everyone is an understatement.

With a large variety of fish, meat and vegetarian options, along with a host of sides from osemary, parmesan and tru e chips to roasted beets, you will struggle not to want them all.

Dessert if you can manage it is equally exciting with a Hot Fudge Sundae for those with a sweet tooth or a selection of British cheeses for those without. egular D s spin until late, Thursday to Saturday.

Drake & Morgan, 6 Pancras Square, London N1C 4AG | 0845 468 0107 | drakeandmorgan.co.uk

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Take in the spectacular views over London’s skyline, enjoy great value set lunch menus, relax on the heated terrace with a hot cocktail and kick back with live jazz every Tuesday! t 0207 368 3993 e babylon@roofgardens.virgin.com www.roofgardens.virgin.com @Babylon_London

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The Ninth, Charlotte Street The Ninth is the first solo venture by award winning London based chef, un Tanaka. Situated in the heart of London’s busy Fit rovia neighbourhood, this restaurant offers a sharing menu of simple but refined French - Mediterranean style dishes.

Boasting a successful career of over twenty years of experience working in London’s top restaurants with other famous chefs such as Marco Pierre White and Michel oux unior, nine is the number of restaurants un has worked in and hence the significance and simplicity of the name. Born in merica and of apanese British origin, un himself is now a recognised face on television and is regularly invited to appear on many of the popular cookery shows.

This contemporary and stylish restaurant is spread out over two floors and has a ninety cover capacity. un’s aim is to bring a casual and friendly approach and this is reflected in the staff who are also extremely professional and knowledgeable when it comes to recommending dishes from the menu. The chic, ground floor dining room is bathed in soft lighting and the slate green tiles, dark wood and distressed copper décor instantly provide a cosy, warm and inviting atmosphere allowing a welcome escape from the cold outside. The exposed brick walls of the upstairs are a bit brighter but guests can en oy a private dining experience in a specially designated space and this is perfect for any occasion.

The la carte menu is available for lunch and dinner and only the finest seasonal produce is used. Every choice is catered for and this menu offers snacks, salads, hot starters, house cured raw meats and fish, vegetables and desserts. Specialities such as the extremely morish oxtail croquettes or the ossobucco tortellini and bone marrow served with freshly baked pitta with oregano and sea salt all come together to tantalise the taste buds making you want to try other succulent delights such as flamed mackerel with dill, cucumber and capers and the sea bass carpaccio with salsa verde and pickled Kohlrabi.

Bearing in mind that this is a sharing menu, more wonderful dishes to add to the feast include red mullet risotto with almonds and aioli, delectable salted beef cheeks with oxtail consommé and charred cabbage, toasted fregola and butternut squash with pecorino, green lentils with chori o and red pepper salsa and beetroot tarte tatin with feta and pine nuts. The vegetables had to have a mention as these typical French classics are all lovingly thought out and prepared with un’s own signature twist and are considerably more than ust your normal side dish.

There are so many tempting dishes to try on this fabulous menu but to finish off you should make sure that you leave room for the excellent Tarte Tatin with home-made rosemary ice cream or the Pan Perdu with honeycomb and vanilla ice cream.

The Ninth, 22 Charlotte Street, London W1T 2NB | 020 3019 0880 | theninthlondon.com

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Luxury Chocolate & Diamonds hoconut set the standard for alentine’s ay, offering the chance to win a fine jeweled ring to present to your loved one with some of the best chocolates in London.

Whether you’re popping the question or looking for the perfect token to show your affection this Valentine’s Day, make your way to Choconut, London’s luxury boutique for handmade chocolate, exceptional nuts and gourmet coffee. ecently-opened on Great Portland Street, Choconut is celebrating the romantic month of February with an array of gorgeous gourmet gifts to cater for every taste.

Not only is there an incredible selection of fine, hand-crafted chocolates on offer, along with a fantastic selection created ust for Valentine’s Day, but if you choose to surprise your loved one with one of Choconut’s Limited Edition Heart Gift Boxes - which gorgeously conceals an edible red chocolate box, filled with a trio of delicious heart bon bons - you could be in for a surprise of your own.

Every purchase of these luxury gifts sees the chance to win one of three stunning rings worth more than 00 each. With ust 1 0 custom-made

chocolate heart boxes available, lucky customers will have a one in 0 chance of taking home these beautiful pieces of ewellery.

The rings include a 14 karat white gold ring with Burma rubies and brilliant cut diamonds surrounding a central oval-shaped natural ruby a nine karat yellow gold ring with an ama ing sparkling natural Peridot centre and a white topa surround, and finally an oval-shaped rhodium-plated silver ring with a flower-style five Emerald surround and diamond accent. To enter, customers must purchase the limited-edition heart-shaped chocolate box a number from 1 to 1 0 will be presented with the receipt and the draw will take place at 14 00 on February the 13th in the shop with free hot drinks for those who wish to attend. Needless to say that customers can leave their details behind to be contacted, in case they are not able to attend.Whether diamonds or chocolate or both are a girl’s best friend, Choconut is the perfect place to spoil your beloved this Valentine’s Day.

Choconut, 161 Great Portland Street, London W1W 5PB info@choconut.london | choconut.london | facebook.com/choconutlondon | @choconut_london

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Royal China Canary Riverside, 30 West Ferry Circus, London E14 8RR Telephone: 020 7719 0888

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Chinese New Year at Hakkasan Renowned restaurant Hakkasan is celebrating Chinese New Year - Year of the Monkey with a limited edition menu created

by Executive Head Chef Tong Chee Hwee alongside an exclusive cocktail and dessert.

Incredible value for the dishes on offer, the menu is priced at £88.88 per person, and showcases dishes that will bring joy, luck and prosperity in 2016.

Beginning with a double boiled fresh Ginseng and chicken soup, the menu quickly moves to diced Wagyu beef and pine nut golden cup and a delicious dim sum platter. Delectable main dishes include wok-fry lobster in spicy truffle sauce, Pipa duck, grilled Chilean seabass in honey and a Hericium mushroom stir-fry with lotus root, asparagus and lily bulb in black pepper and dried scallop and crab meat fried rice.

Completing the celebratory meal and inspired by the Year of the Monkey, the Golden Halo dessert consists of a banana and peanut cake served with a five spice infused cream, caramel, chocolate and peanut topped with gold leaf. Wash it down with the

9 Hόu cocktail which comprises of nine components representing the monkey’s ninth position on the zodiac, including Eldorado 3yrs rum, sherry, banana liqueur and guava, and is decorated with a golden monkey cocktail stirrer.

During the festive period it is customary for friends and family to gift red envelopes containing money symbolising luck and wealth. As well as honouring the Chinese wishing tree tradition inspired by the Lam Tsuen Wishing Trees in Hong Kong by inviting guests to share their hopes for the coming year by writing wishes on gold ribbons and hanging them in the restaurant, Hakkasan will also give all guests who dine from the Chinese New Year menu a specially designed Year of the Monkey coin as a gift of good fortune.

Dishes on the menu are also available to order a la carte. The wish collection and special menu is available until 22 February. Special Chinese Lion dancing will take place on 11 February at Hakkasan Hanway Place and 12 February at Hakkasan Mayfair. For more information see www. hakkasan.com/chinese-new-year.

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Salvatore’s tails

with Salvatore Calabrese

Salvatore Calabrese - famously known as The Maestro - is one of the world’s top bartenders. He made a name for himself sourcing and mixing ‘Liquid History’, vintage spirits dating back to 1770.

on have opened a new bar and restaurant in the east end, near London Fields, called Wringer Mangle, and Gerry and his team are reviving some gin cocktails, including a whole section of the menu inspired by the Collins and also some drinks that have typically been en oyed with other spirits but are actually an eye-opener when you revert to gin. Take the Bla er typically made with flaming whiskey, flavoured with spices and set alight before being theatrically poured between two vessels, creating an enormous arc of blue flame. It’s ust as good and burns ust as bright when made with gin, and perfect for these winter months.

I’m sure ohn Collins would have approved of their recreations.

Finally, I pay tribute to another legendary bartender who has recently died, leaving his own gin-soaked legacy for the city he loved. oe Gilmore, who passed away last month aged 3, was a former head bartender at the merican Bar at the Savoy Hotel.

He worked at the bar between 1 40 and 1 he’s the oe’ in Sinatra’s song One For My Baby - Set em up, oe ’ . part from the fact that all those who occupy that lofty position are legends, from Harry Craddock in the 1 20s to my good friend Peter Dorelli in the 1 0s, he presided over the bar during an iconic age in the 1 0s. One of his legacies was creating a cocktail in honour of Neil rmstrong during the late Sixties and the moon landings the Moonwalk was his own tribute to a legend. s a bartender, I find it interesting to compare myself to others who have trodden the same path, and I wonder whether my own legacy will prove as enduring as oe Gilmore’s or ohn Collins or indeed as gin’s . In the meantime I try my best, and my team at Salvatore’s at Playboy Club London will show you the wonders of the spirit I have some dating back to the days of ohn Collins, and of course they can make you a Collins, Moonwalk and even a Gin Bla er. nd if you’re out east, my sons will show you their versions too . Salute

This month I pay tribute to three gentlemen of London actually two gentlemen and a third, how shall I put it, rascal who has somehow attained respectability.

Let’s start with that last one. I’m actually talking about gin. OK, not a real person, but a grand persona nonetheless that’s London through and through. ou’ll have to have had your eyes shut for several years not to notice the resurgence gin has gone through recently, and had your fingers in your ears for centuries not to have recognised the role gin has taken in London’s checkered history.

From the numerous bathtub stills that wreaked havoc, alcoholism and disease in the 1 th century, so well articulated by William Hogarth’s engraving Gin Lane, the spirit has matured into respectability, characterised by fine old established brands and brand new pretenders that proudly feature its own name on their labels London Dry. That ourney has been driven by a succession of bartenders over the years. One of the first was ohn Collins, to whom I pay my second tribute, who tended bar at Limmer’s Hotel, a legendary coffee house in Conduit Street in Mayfair. He gave his name to a sour cocktail comprising gin, lemon uice and soda water, then mostly known as a Collins.

It’s a fine, refreshing drink, one that has perhaps lost out in the popularity stakes ultimately to the Gin Tonic, but one that arguably speaks more to its London roots than the malaria-bashing G T which was designed for the tropics. Back then the Collins would have used a sweeter gin called Old Tom compared to what would become known as the London dry style , these days it’s more likely to be made with London Dry gin and sugar...

I don’t ust pay tribute to him in words my sons Gerry and

Salvatore’s Bar at Playboy, 14 Old Park Lane, Mayfair, W1K 1ND 020 7491 8586 | playboyclublondon.com | @cocktailmaestro

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Bentley Continental V8 S Triumph TR4 Two stunning British sports car, neither leaving anything to the imagination. The only question is which one would you choose? Never mind, you can have both, they do offer slightly different things anyway...

Subtle is my middle name...

Bentley have been in the business of providing its refined customers with an equally luxurious experience since they delivered the first vehicle to the public back in 1921. However, subtlety has rarely featured throughout the consequent years and why should 2016 be any different.

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In 2003 the Bentley brand was transformed from a British car manufacturer into the global provider of what was to become one of the most successful luxury British grand touring sports cars, the Continental GT. lthough the name had been in the company since the early 0’s, none of the predecessors were able to deliver anything close to the same package that was now on the table. First generation models included the GTC, Supersports and convertible iterations, but the real fun began with the introduction of the second generation vehicles in 2011. Until the oint development of the impressive 4.0-litre V unit under the bonnet with udi, only the si eable .0-litre W12 block was available. ou may be asking why a smaller engine would be better and in most

cases you would have a valid point. However, what the V provided that the W12 simply couldn’t was a substantial improvement in not only e ciency, but benefits in the cars balance and poise through cornering.

Developments in the technology have continued ever since and now with the M 1 release of the Continental V S we can reap the benefits of the Crewe-based craftsmenship. The luxury British marque was the first company to introduce cylinder deactivation to the market which offered huge improvements in engine e ciency by essentially turning the engine in to a 2.0-litre four cylinder under light load. This has since been combined with twin-turbochargers which are positioned within the V’ to improve engine response. ll-

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BENTLEY CONTINENTAL V8 S in-all, the power behind the V S is somewhat impressive. lthough this engine technology is now available across other platforms in the Volkswagen group, thanks to their position at inception, Bentley still have the ump on the rest.

The Continental V S lends itself perfectly to the technology and works so effectively that you wouldn’t even question the benefits over the W12 iteration.

Packing 2 PS with a whopping 0 Nm of pulling power, even the substantial more than two tonne weight has minimal impact on the V S’ impressive statistics. 0- 2 mph in ust 4. seconds with a top speed of 1 2 mph, this car features at the upper end of the production vehicle scale.

But that’s not all, the surprising weight of this Bentley is a result of one of the most luxurious interiors you will find in any car on the market. Considering the price point, starting at 14 , 00, you will be hard pushed to find a similar offering from another marque, especially one that has been completely hand crafted.

The finish is impeccable, passing through numerous quality control points to ensure every vehicle reaches its new owner in perfect condition. Not only this, but every individual working on the car has been through an extensive learning and training process in order to deliver the expected standards on every piece they are responsible for, from the hand stitching on the steering wheel, to the impressive identification of the slightest imperfections on the paintwork.

Contrast stitching and a carbon fibre dashboard - the signature look for the V S - create a luxurious and sporty cabin adorned with fine leather to complete the aesthetic allure on the inside. Keen to maintain a certain level of tradition, Bentley continue to present features such as the analogue dials and Breitling clock along with classically styled air vents with push toggle operation. The interface is one of equally distinct ease, with everything available at the touch of the si eable touchscreen or press of a tactile button. lthough the Contintental offers a plethora of options and ad ustments, you never feel overwhelmed by the features, something other brands have often struggled with.

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Interior features aside, Bentley have clearly done a lot of work on the exterior design of the car. lthough subtle to the eye, the latest features completely transform the appeal of this car. Creating a much lower, wider and more aggressive aesthetic thanks to some clever alterations, the V S has finally become the car it has always wanted to be.

Previous versions have long suffered the often chunky vision of the Continental GT which on conception required the substantial frame to support its enourmous cargo - the .0-litre W12. Now, the V S has received some select trimming on key areas providing sleek lines and agressive front end. The 201 model delivers updated B’ fender vents mirroring the improved finesse of the car along with the introduction of a more impossing lip-style spoiler in the rear creating a more sport focused image. On the front of the car

an updated chassis. s with all other Continental models, you can comfortably seat four adults along with a substantial amount of luggage, but few of the others offer such a complete package. ou can opt for a W12 version such as the GT Speed to get the most powerful version or settle for the standard V , but neither will deliver the all-round experience that the V S offers. Stunning looks combined with an incredible level of performance in both speed and e ciency, this is the one to go for. There is no denying that owning any Bentley Continental wouldn’t be a bad thing, but if you are going to do it, you may as well choose the best one you can. nd unless you have an unusual desire to deplete the worlds fuel sources at an even more alarming rate, there really is no point in picking the W12, you will have much more fun in your V S...it looks good in yellow too.

Bentley have managed to rework existing features to create a car with even more presence on the road. Its front bumper now incorporates an inverted aerofoil-style design to evoke feelings from the racetrack.

Improvements can be seen and felt throughout the new Continental V S, but is especially noticable once you are behind the wheel. n improved ride and handling can be felt through every corner with the car offering a much more composed drive reducing the levels of movement in the body

Engine 4.0-litre twin-turbocharged V8 Transmission ZF eight-speed automatic Power (PS) 528 Torque (Nm) 680 Acceleration 0-62mph (sec) 4.5 Maximum Speed (mph) 192 Fuel Consumption Combined (mpg) 26.4 Carbon Dioxide Emissions (g/km) 250 On the Road Price £149,800

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HURRY Must End Sunday February 7th Vauxhall Scrappage is back!!

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35 Monthly Payments of £165.57 On The Road Cash Price £13,999 Vauxhall Scrappage Allowance £1500 Deposit Contribution £1300 Customer Deposit £499 Amount of Credit £10,700 Interest Charges £709.75 Arrangement Fee (payable with 1 payment) £149 Credit Arrangement Fee (payable with 1 payment) £149 Optional Final Payment* £5,913 Fixed Rate of Interest 2.84% p.a.

Duration of Agreement 36 Months Total Amount Payable £13,506.75 Excess mileage charge 9p Based on annual mileage of 6,000 p.a.

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36 Monthly Payments of £89 Cash Price £9,715 Customer Deposit £2654.03 Amount of Credit £7,060.97 Charge for Credit £874.03 Total Amount Payable £10,589.03 Optional Final Payment £4,731 Mileage Per Annum 6,000 Excess Mileage Charge (per mile) 6p Duration of agreement (months) 36 APR Representative 4.9%

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24 Monthly Payments of £140 Cash Price £22,890 Customer Deposit £5,782.60 Amount of Credit £15,107.40 Deposit Contribution £2,000 Total Amount Payable £22,890 Optional Final Payment £11,739 Fixed Rate of Interest 0% p.a.

Mileage Per Annum 6,000 Excess Mileage Charge (per mile) 8p Duration of agreement (months) 25 Finance Facility Fee £0 Optional Purchase Fee £0 APR Representative 0% Finance subject to status. Terms and conditions apply. Applicants must be 18 years or over.

Finance is subject to status. Terms & Conditions apply. Applicants must be 18 or over. Guarantee/Indemnity may be required. Vehicles must be taxed and registered by March 31st 2016. You will not own the vehicle until all payments are made.

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Hot property comes to market With developments popping up across London on a monthly basis, there is plenty to choose from, but which one should you pick.

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Towerside, Wapping E1W Quay 430, West Wapping E1W

Burr Close, West Wapping E1W

ea2 are pleased to offer for sale this modern built 3rd floor studio apartment within ea2 are pleased to offer for sale this 1980’s built 2 double bedroom 2nd and this riverside development.

The apartment benefits from open plan 2lounge and modern3rd floor duplex apartment.

The apartment benefitsdevelopment. from kitchen diner, reception ea2 are pleased to offer for sale this 3rd floor 2 double bedroom, bathroom built apartment within this popular West Wapping The apartment bedroom area, fittedtokitchen 3 piece suite. tiling, Laminate wood leading to patio garden.

Bathroom with separate Wc. Parking Located has been upgraded a highand standard to bathroom include marble granite workfloors. surfaces and fully integrated appliances.

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Close bathroom to Wapping station local room. bus Hill windows.

Stations and St Katharine’s fully fitted kitchen, 2 system. double Parking bedrooms, en-suite and familyand shower FloortotoTower ceiling Video-entry phoneDock. system. Allocated parking space. On-site routes. caretaker. Close to St Katharine’s Dock, Wapping station and Tower Hill stations. £624,995 £365,000

£725,000

Cape Yard, West Wapping E1W

Capital Wharf, West Wapping E1W

ea2 are pleased to offerLimehouse for sale this 1st floor Ionion Building, E142 bedroom modern built apartment

ea2 are pleased to offer this bright 2 bedroom 2 bathroom apartment with within this popular West Wapping development. The apartment benefits from stunning River views from the balcony on the second floor within this sought after lounge, fittedtokitchen, to floor master bedroom and family development. master bedroomson ensuite comprises of a 4 piece bathroom ea2 are fully pleased offer foren-suite sale thisshower modernroom built 1st 2 double bedroom apartment within this secure The popular development Narrow Street, Limehouse.

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Katharine’s Dock, floors throughout and has a separate cloak room. 24 hour concierge and use security located close space. to Limehouse and Close Limehouse Wapping station and Tower Hill stations. Share of Freehold. of residents gym Secure underground parking. Close to transport links to canary wharf and the city.

£675,000

| 35a Wapping High Street | Wapping | E1W 1NR t: 020 7702 3456 www.ea2group.com | enquiries@ea2group.com

£1,100,000 £599,950

Sapphire TowerE1W Hill E1 The Tower,Court, Wapping

The Highway, Wapping E1W Waterman Way, Wapping E1W

ea2 arepleased pleased rent this stunning 3 double modern built ea2 are to to offeroffer this for executive Studio apartment to rent bedroom within a luxurious landmark development.

Facing apartment comprises of modern opendevelopment. plan fitted kitchen, 1st and 2nd This floorSouth duplex apartment within this popular secure The contemporary fitted bathroom & Balcony, The flat totals 382 Sq. ft.

Residents of Wapping Lane apartment benefits from a fully fitted kitchen, lounge, master bedroom with dressing have the benefit of 24hr concierge facilities, exclusive residents health club, gym and enjoy close room and 4 piece en-suite. The further 2 bedrooms are both with en-suite facilities. proximity to DLR and underground stations.

Separate cloakroom. This bright and larger than average apartment is well located £360or Per Week for the City of London and local transport links. Available furnished un-furnished.

ea2 are 2 double bedroom modern are pleased pleasedtotoshow offeryou to this rent this delightful 1strecently floor 2 renovated double bedroom which this comprises of 2 bathrooms, this property benefits from diner a garden apartment within quiet ornamental canal side development.

Kitchen with and istoclose transportwith links.views over ornamental canal and the Shard. Lounge, floor ceilingtowindows 2 double bedrooms and 3 piece bathroom suite. The apartment is conveniently located close to Wapping station, local bus routes and local amenities. Note: £425 Per Week parking is available at an additional £100.00 p/c/m.

£695 Per Week

£455 Per Week

Douthwaite Square, West Wapping E1W Cape Yard, West Wapping E1W ea2 are pleased to offer for rent this modern built 2 bedroom ground and first ea2 pleased to offer let this 2 benefits double bedroom modern built apartment floor are duplex apartment.

Theforapartment from lounge, fitted kitchen, 3 piece within this popular West Wapping gated development. apartment comprises bathroom suite. Double glazing. Laminate wood floors.The Views over ornamental of lounge, fitted kitchen, bathrooms wood The apartment canal.

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Close and to St laminate Katharine’s Dockflooring. and Tower Hill stations. benefits from being located on a corner aspect. The apartment is undergoing redecoration and modernisation throughout. Parking Space. On-site Caretaker.

Close to St Katharine’s Dock and Tower Hill station.

£425 Per Week £500 Per Week

The Highway, Wapping E1W City Reach, West Wapping E1W ea2 are pleased to offer a fantastic opportunity to rent this 2 double bedroom ea2 arewhich pleased offerreforfurbished rent this completely modern builtto2nd floor standard bright onethroughout. bedroom house has to been a high apartment in offers West a Wapping. comprises of a leading good size double The property receptionThe withapartment bi-folding full length doors to garden. bedroom ample Separate kitchen.

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£460 Per Week £350 Per Week

| 35a Wapping High Street | Wapping | E1W 1NR t: 020 7702 3456 www.ea2group.com | enquiries@ea2group.com

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Seacon Tower, Docklands, E14 Two bedroom apartment with river views Situated on the 14th floor of this modern development is this stunning two bedroom apartment.

Seacon Tower also has a 24 hour concierge service and leisure facilities and is located close to Canary Wharf’s amenities and transport links including Jubilee underground station.

The property benefits from an open-plan kitchen/living room with floor to ceiling windows and has wood flooring throughout. Fully furnished to a high standard with two double bedrooms, en suite shower room to the master bedroom and two private balconies both with river views.

ÂŁ450 per week Prices are correct at the time of going to print.

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Phoenix Heights, Docklands, E14 A selection of apartments A selection of stunning one, two and three bedroom apartments, ranging in size from 517sq ft to 1,281sq ft.

The apartments are all finished to a high standard with an openplan kitchen/living area and floor to ceiling windows that accentuate natural light. All apartments come with a balcony or terrace which benefit from views to the South (Greenwich) or West (City of London).

Phoenix heights is located just moments away from Canary Wharf’s shops, bars and great transport links with both South Quay and Heron Quay DLR stations and the Jubilee underground station just a few minutes’ walk.

From £420,000 Prices are correct at the time of going to print.

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Nova Building, Docklands, E14 Two bedroom penthouse with river views Situated in a secure, gated development is this two bedroom riverside Penthouse apartment with a wrap-around balcony.

The apartment has also been fitted with an integrated sound system and luxury flooring throughout.

The large open-plan kitchen/living room has floor to ceiling windows throughout offering panoramic views over the River Thames, Canary Wharf and the City. The large master bedroom benefits from an en suite bathroom, floor to ceiling windows and access to the balcony.

The Nova Building has a 24 hour concierge service and is ideally located to Canary Wharf’s shops, bars and restaurants as well as Mudchute and Canary Wharf DLR and Jubilee line stations.

ÂŁ875,000 Prices are correct at the time of going to print.

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London Dock, Wapping, E1 Ready to move in this year Situated in the heart of the capital, just moments from St Katharine Docks, this exciting new destination by St George will offer a range of one, two and three bedroom apartments and penthouses with the finest level of residents’ facilities. Amenities include a state-of- theart gymnasium, swimming pool, squash court, virtual golf, treatment room, sauna, steam room, private screening room and residents lounge complimented by 24 hour concierge.

With a number of London underground and Docklands Light Railway stations within walking distance, London Dock offers quick and easy access to the main financial centres of the City and Canary Wharf, as well as the exciting cultural and creative neighbourhoods of Shoreditch, Whitechapel and Bermondsey.

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Prices From ÂŁ869,950 Prices are correct at the time of going to print.

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Ratcliffe Wharf, Limehouse, E14

Dunbar Wharf, London, E14

A chance to rent this spectacular 1700 sqft warehouse conversion in Ratcliffe Wharf on the renowned Narrow Street. The property is set directly on the Thames and features an impressive reception room with a private balcony scaling the entire length of the property, incredible South facing river views, high specification kitchen, three double bedrooms and two contemporary bathrooms. The property also includes gas central heating, plenty of storage capability and is well located for Limehouse DLR station or easily accessible to Canary Wharf and the City.

A simply stunning three double bedroom duplex penthouse apartment with direct river views refurbished to a very impressive specification. Arguably one of the finest penthouses in Docklands, the property is accessed via a private lift, measures approximately 2217 sqft and features a master suite with dressing area, two receptions, utility room, large fitted kitchen with breakfast room, integrated audio system throughout, four terraces measuring 1453 sqft in total, glass staircase and many rooms offering 180 degree views from floor to ceiling windows.

EPC = C

£850 per week

EPC = D

£1,500 per week

Phoenix Heights, Canary Wharf, E14

The Listed Building, E1W

Lourdes are proud to present this stunning 11th floor two bedroom apartment located in the popular Phoenix Heights development. This apartment benefits from a spacious lounge with access onto a private balcony with views towards Canary Wharf, kitchen with integrated appliances, two double bedrooms with ample space for storage and a modern bathroom suite. Phoenix Heights is ideally located being within a short walk to South Quay DLR station and Canary Wharf. This property would make an ideal home or investment.

This stunning four bedroom apartment is located in the Grade II The Listed Building situated in the Wapping Wall conservation area. This apartment has breath-taking views across the river Thames and towards the iconic Canary Wharf skyline. The accommodation comprises an impressive lounge fronting onto the Thames, fitted kitchen with integrated appliances, four double bedrooms all with en-suite bathrooms and a separate w.c. The Listed Building further benefits from secure parking, 24 hour concierge, residents’ swimming pool, jacuzzi, sauna, gym and function room.

EPC = B

£560,000

EPC = C

Docklands office: 96 Three Colt Street, Limehouse, London, E14 8AP docklands@lourdes-estates.com | 020 7538 9250

£1,900,000

City office 02 0 73 77 5 78 8 city@ lourdes- estates.com

Wilson Tower, Christian Street, E1

Warwick Apartment, Cable Street, E1

Lourdes are proud to present to the market this fantastic 6th floor, studio apartment within the Wilson Tower development. urnished to an unbelievably high level and benefitting from a spacious lounge, modern fully-fitted kitchen, light and airy bathroom and storage. Additionally offers access to a beautiful communal roof garden, on-site gym and concierge. deally located for numerous stations including enchurch Street, Tower Hill, Aldgate and Shadwell. Call our lettings team today to arrange your viewing

ery modern, spacious one double bedroom apartment with a fantastic private balcony. The apartment is finished to a high standard and is complete with a fully-fitted kitchen, including dishwasher, a large double bedroom, spacious modern bathroom. ther benefits include plenty of storage, lift access and within easy reach of ma or transport links like Shadwell DLR and verground station. deally located for professionals allowing easy access to both the City and Canary Wharf, suitable for either a couple or single. iewings are Highly Recommended

£350 per week

£365 per week

Skyline Plaza Building, E1

Crawford Building, E1

antastic second floor, 2 bedroom apartment in the popular Skyline Pla a Building. The apartment benefits from a spacious lounge, a separate fully fitted kitchen, wooden flooring, shower suite and allocated underground parking. Benefits also include a shared roof-top terrace which offers ama ing panoramic views of the London skyline. Within convenient walking distance of the City, on the Western end of Commercial Road very close to Aldgate East Tube Station allowing easy access into the heart of the City EC1, and Canary Wharf E14, less than 10 minutes away.

Lourdes are excited to offer to the market this fantastic one bedroom apartment in the Crawford Building ad acent to Aldgate East nderground Station. The thirteenth floor apartment boasts such luxuries as open-plan kitchen and living room, a good si ed double bedroom and a three piece bathroom suite. The Crawford Building benefits from 24 hour concierge and being moments away from Aldgate, Tower Hill, Tower ateway and Whitechapel Stations. t also offers easy access to Canary Wharf, Spitalfields, Liverpool Street and Shoreditch.

£575,000

£580,000

City office: 2 0 White Church Lane, Aldgate, London, E 1 7Q R city@ lourdes- estates.com | 02 0 73 77 5 78 8

Hesperus Crescent, E14 £675,000 Freehold

Coral Apartments, E16 £725,000 Leasehold

This wonderfully positioned, three bedroom substantial family home is located just moments from local transport in this attractive and desirable road. The internal property boasts a fully fitted kitchen with a Range Master oven, spacious lounge with stripped wooden flooring which leads seamlessly onto a stylish & well-built conservatory, which is currently being used as a dining room, three bright & spacious double bedrooms (extended into loft space), a family bathroom, double glazing and gas central heating (untested). Externally, the property benefits from private off street parking to the front of the house & a beautifully landscaped rear garden.

This impressive sub-penthouse three bedroom apartment is situated in a striking development in the heart of Royal Docks next to Royal Victoria DLR Station and benefits from secure entry, lift access, balcony, parking and a stylish interior. The property comprises a spacious reception room/kitchen with beautiful wooden flooring leading to double glazed doors to terrace/balcony, master bedroom with en suite shower room, additional bedroom and modern bathroom.

Adriatic Apartments, E16 £1,430 Per Calendar Month

Eastern Quay Apartments, E16 £1,625 Per Calendar Month

Set within Royal Victoria is this desirable one bedroomed dock facing apartment. The property comprises reception room, stylish fitted kitchen with integrated appliances, double bedroom with views over the picturesque Excel Marina. Adriatic Apartments is perfectly placed for use of the many attractions that can be found in and around the Royal Docks including local bars, restaurants and a water sports centre. Local transport links include Royal Victoria (DLR) & Custom House Station (DLR) along with a selection of useful A roads for access into the City and Canary Wharf.

Located next to the Royal Victoria Dock, set on the fourth floor and enjoying stunning views from the balcony, this spacious and tastefully decorated apartment boasts ample natural light, off street parking and side dock views. The property comprises attractive reception room with floor-to-ceiling windows, an areas for relaxing and dining, sizeable open-plan kitchen, bright master bedroom with en-suite bathroom, second double bedroom, chic bathroom and underground parking. The flat benefits from dual broadband connections (onsite hyper speed available), and interphone with camera.

Docklands Office, Unit B, 20 Western Gateway, London E16 1BS T 020 7474 5505 | docklands@madisonbrook.com | www.madisonbrook.com

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Basevi Way, SE8 £379,950 Leasehold

Peninsula Tower, SE10 £525,000 Leasehold

Boasting sole agency instructions on this well cared for one bedroom, bright & modern apartment in the well located Millennium Quay. Features include a spacious lounge with stripped wooden flooring, modern fitted kitchen, double bedroom, fully tiled modern bathroom & double glazing. Marketed with no onward chain and is ideal for first time buyers & investors alike. Basevi Way is located next to Deptford Creek & the River Thames, close to Cutty Sark (DLR), Greenwich & Deptford Stations, whilst Greenwich town centre is a very short and pleasant river walk away.

This stunning one bedroom, one bathroom apartment is located on the thirteenth floor of Greenwich’s most desired new build development Peninsula Tower, SE10. Due to be delivered in the fourth quarter of 2015 is this spectacular one bedroom, 551 sq. ft. thirteenth floor apartment, overlooking the River Thames & located next to London’s O2 Arena.

Cedar House, SE16 £924,950 Share of Freehold

Highbridge Wharf, SE10 £3,250 Per Calendar Month

Offering light-filled living space with a stylish contemporary finish, this superb two bedroom penthouse apartment has been refurbished throughout to an extremely high standard and is well situated on the fifth floor of a gated development near Canada Water Station. Comprising a well-proportioned reception room with floor-to-ceiling windows along two aspects, modern fitted kitchen with integrated appliances and room to dine, spacious master bedroom with a fully tiled stone en-suite shower room, second double bedroom, fire & earth tiled stone bathroom, wraparound terrace that boasts views towards the City and partial views of Canary Wharf.

Boasting a stunning location on the Thames and within easy reach of pretty Greenwich, this fabulous and stylish four bedroom house offers excellent accommodation, including 3 bedrooms with en suites, spacious lounge with a good sized balcony directly on the River Thames, separate dining room and kitchen. The house also benefits from a stunning roof terrace off the master bedroom with fantastic views of Canary Wharf and beyond. Included with the property is one secure underground parking space. The property is located within easy reach of Greenwich Village, the River Thames and the green open spaces of Greenwich Park.

Greenwich Office, Unit C, 32-34 Wood Wharf, Horseferry Road, London SE10 9BB T 020 8853 8950 | greenwich@madisonbrook.com | www.madisonbrook.com

Your Property Market with Alasdair Carpenter Managing Director, Lourdes Estates

Before I start, I think it’s important I make one thing perfectly clear I am not some sort of incurable Luddite on a crusade to stop the inevitable advancement of technology in the property industry. uite the contrary, I believe technology has revolutionised the property market for the benefit of all involved. However, my views on selling your property through an entirely online only estate agency are somewhat more cautionary.

It is common knowledge that moving home is one of the most stressful experiences you will likely undertake during your lifetime.

So handing over the day to day liaison and negotiation to a call centre employee most likely based in an entirely different area of the UK seems potentially like fanning the flames with regards to the stress levels involved. My own experiences of dealing with call centres or help desks’, as some of the online estate agencies prefer to call them, are not always the most pragmatic and fruitful. There is genuine value in dealing with a small number of people that you have met face to face, have a rapport with and have developed trust in, when it comes to selling your house. s there is, in having an o ce nearby your home, where you can go in and discuss, face to face, any issues you may be experiencing with a member of staff or a senior representative from that company. s both the owner of a leading independent estate agency and also a property investor and developer, I will be the first to admit the talent pool for estate agents is somewhat shallow. ecruiting professional, competent and motivated staff has always been one of biggest challenges for UK based estate agencies. Our fees are generally much lower than the ma ority of the worlds developed countries. We have no mandatory licencing or qualifications in place that would at least go some way towards sorting the wheat from the chaff. So, I for one would be fearful of the quality and motivation of the staff located in a call centre who are likely to be paid a salary or an hourly rate. Most negotiators working for recognised estate agents will have the vast bulk of their remuneration made up in commission. Negotiators compete to secure the sale against the other members of their team, thus providing the client peace of mind that the company representing them is competing to obtain the best possible price. What would be the motivation for the call centre worker to go above and beyond the call of duty to secure additional revenue for their clients of which they have never met and have no personal relationship with ? Especially when ocklands

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you consider that the company selling the property is acting on a fixed fee basis. They get their few hundred pounds, regardless of the price achieved and in some cases regardless of whether the property actually sells. No sale, no fee is a valuable tool and does wonders to focus the minds of those reliant upon commission to pay their own bills.

Online estate agents are keen to promote the fact that as they are centrally based grandiose name for a call centre thus, they can operate outside of the normal working hours. The one thing they have failed to appreciate is, these days so do most traditional estate agencies. s per the first paragraph of this article, I am a firm believer in technology and so are most of my competitors.

Most leading estate agents will work long hours, almost all will provide clients with a mobile number and an e mail address. My staff answer calls and reply to e-mails early in the morning and late into the evening, as do our competitors.

London is a transient place with tenants and buyer’s alike coming from almost every corner of the globe. Good London agents have links with overseas brokers and agents. We also market our properties via international marketing mediums. This might not be of any benefit to those selling property in rural parts of the UK or areas with an entirely domestic market place but it really makes a difference in London.

I think online estate agencies have their place and I also think they will continue to gain market share across the UK. I don’t think they work in London and certainly not for properties in excess of 00, 000. I also think they are very en vogue at a time where demand is outstripping supply and market conditions are very bullish. How they fair when the market slows and securing buyers and tenants becomes more of an art form will be interesting to observe.

Maybe this might be the catalyst to the Government considering a regulated property market. Something that in my opinion is way overdue. Hopefully, it will also give established and traditional estate agencies a push to provide clients with a far higher level of customer service. Those that don’t embrace technology will be forced to do so in order to survive.

The face of estate agency in the UK is changing, that much is true. Only time will tell how sustainable online estate agency is. s for its relevance in London, I have my doubts. it

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The heart of the modern home with Charlie Bubear Head of Savills Chelsea

The kitchen has long been the hub of the home, now it is the epicentre of family life. Over the past 20 years the way families live and spend time together has evolved; gone are the days of the mother cooking alone in a small kitchen, with children lost in the recesses of the house. Kitchens now play host to the entire family with homework or work emails assiduously attended to before a migration to the living space after dinner for films or games. This is the heart and soul of the household and, as our relationship with food has changed, kitchens have become bigger and smarter, where anyone can whip up a weeknight masterpiece.

If you’re thinking about refurbishing or refreshing a kitchen, consider your choice carefully. The kitchen’s style should match the rest of the house a Bo or Poliform won’t suit a scruffy home.

The chosen brand also says a great deal; Smallbone for the classic, Bulthaup for the e cient and Bo for the super high end.

Newly developed houses and refurbished kitchens now provide all the equipment you’d expect to see in a professional establishment, whilst retaining a chic and effortless style. Whether the potential purchaser is more concerned about the triple oven and induction hob or just the size of the wine fridge, this room can easily make or break the sale. It is often at the top of most buyers’ list; a shabby kitchen can cheapen the property in their eyes so investment is often well worth the

return in value if you are considering selling in the near future.

Two decades ago, a galley kitchen with basic appliances would be su cient kitchens were functional and used for cooking only, with eating and entertaining reserved for the dining room. Now, the kitchens of 201 are made to fit the entire family with su cient storage to hide the evidence, extensive islands are a must and most incorporate hidden work stations for adults and children alike.

Beyond that, we expect them to double up as entertainment spaces with all the latest gadgets, from incorporated speakers and high definition televisions competing with the uooker boiling water taps and steaming ovens for our attention. In a fast paced modern age, kitchens have become so much more than their original ancestors and should be equipped for every eventuality, to slot into our busy lifestyles and to feed both our body and mind.

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Low Maintenance Gardening with Kate Gould

Kate Gould is an award winning garden designer with more than a decade’s hands-on experience transforming gardens of all sizes and a regular exhibitor at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show where she has been awarded three Gold medals. If you would like to know more about our services please contact Kate at kategouldgardens.com

Can a garden truly be a garden and still be low maintenance?

Well, perhaps that depends upon your notion of what gardening is. I have a garden at my o ce which is both planted in the ground and in large stand alone containers. There are trees and shrubs, topiary and bamboo and in order to cut down my time when at work, I am at my busiest during the summer months, I have a very simple off the tap irrigation system to reduce day to day care. The garden is lush and green, but I have to confess, I do very little to it, save for a burst of cutting, feeding and mulching in the spring and autumn which takes only a few hours. My major timekeeper is sweeping which cannot really be called gardening but in order for the garden to look nice it has to be tidy, so I sweep the garden on average twice a week from spring to autumn. If I didn’t have bamboo which seems to belligerently drop its leaves all year round and particularly so in the summer, and in copious quantities, I suspect I could get away with idly pushing a brush round once a week or even once every ten days which is pretty low key on the upkeep front.

The key to low maintenance is choosing your plants wisely.

Hard landscaping outside will always need to be swept and cleaned to look good, but you can help yourself along with a wise plant choice. Evergreens are ideal because they have a limited leaf drop (with the exception of Bamboo). Topiary in the form of Buxus or Taxus is not in the least bit di cult to care for and ust because it is shaped doesn’t mean that you will be a slave to your shears.

Once or at worst two trims a year is all that is required, which considering this might take only a few hours means that you still have at least 363 full days of the year when you are not doing this. If even this is too much then it is possible to purchase some ama ing artificial Buxus which needs no care save maybe a quick hose down once a year. These are especially good for balconies

and roof terraces where watering might be di cult and perhaps they cannot be viewed quite so close up.

Containers with glazed surfaces seem to pick up less dirt and look smarter when left for longer than those with matt finishes or alternatively opt for planters with a ‘shabby chic’ appeal that look better when not quite so pristine.

If you like a lot of colour in the garden then this does take care but pots with bulbs for a spring show add impact at not a lot of expense and short of watering late in the spring as the weather warms up, they need little human intervention at all save to stand there and admire their blooms. It is always wise to protect the pots, especially those with Tulips with chicken wire as Squirrels haven’t read the manual on low maintenance gardening and can make a terrible mess to be cleaned up as they dig for freshly planted bulbs.

As with most gardening a ‘less is more’ approach can be applied to a low maintenance scheme. Do something big and bold well and care for that rather than trying to spread yourself too thin. Lawns take time to keep manicured so don’t be too hard on yourself if there are a few daisies that outwit you.

Gravel is an absolute monster to keep clean so keep the planting in and around it relaxed but plant it with species that don’t self seed as it is a perfect germination bed for Verbena, grasses and many of the Allium family. Free plants are always nice but not in their thousands - Verbena in particular are very generous indeed.

In essence all gardens need care both in terms of their hard landscaping elements as well as their plants. Finding a balance to suit you is the key.

It is really not the end of the world if there are a few leaves on the floor and the Dahlia need dead heading - gardening should be a pleasure not a chore so strike when the mood takes you and you will find the experience far more en oyable.

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