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FOOD & DRINK 48 KITCHEN CONFIDENTIAL

WHAT’S ON

50 RIVER CAFE AT 30

THE WORKING ARTIST

INTERIORS 58 INTERIOR INSPIRATIONS

10 things we’re coveting this month

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Diary dates for November

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The East London Group returns to Bow

FA S H I O N 26 FASHION CONFIDENTIAL This month’s hottest trend updates and brands to know

News from the industry

Recipes from the iconic eatery

News and views from the world of design

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A look at the latest Wallace Sewell show at the Fashion & Textile Museum

A B S O L U T E LY. L O N D O N The online guide to inspirational London living that helps you stay one step ahead of the crowd and gives you the chance to win exclusive prizes.

Give your complexion a pick-me-up with these cold weather heroes

Stylish accessories for the home-bar

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T R AV E L POSTCARD PEFECT

Mallorca: the star of the Mediterranean

PROPERTY 90 FAMOUS PLACES

Celebrity homes on the market

Foodie

LOVE RECIPES FROM THE ICONIC RIVER CAFE

Transport and textiles with Wallace Sewell

Foodie

LOVE

ART WORKS The latest from the East London Group

RECIPES FROM THE ICONIC RIVER CAFE

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North by Northwest

Transport and textiles with Wallace Sewell

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H E A LT H & B E AU T Y 40 BEAUTY CONFIDENTIAL

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THE MOROCCAN MEDINA AT QUEEN OF HOXTON

I love a good theme, so why not heat things up in a giant Moroccan lamp? I'll be enjoying the warmth of Marrakech while overlooking Shoreditch.

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s a long and tumultuous year draws to a close, we’re all in need of a bit of cosy, autumnal fun to brighten up the grey days - and the equally grey headlines.

While the rest of the capital commences festive fun (premature as ever), we’re determined to make the most of all London has to offer during this golden-tinted time of year. Colder days mean social activities move indoors, but luckily there are plenty of cultural happenings to note in your diary. From the silver screen’s latest reimagining of Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express to Rupert Goold’s five star theatre production of Ink at the Duke of York’s Theatre there’ll be plenty to keep you occupied. Staying in is the new going out, after all.

We’re also pretty excited about all the luscious layers that November brings. Nothing says this better than AW17’s heritage trend: a celebration of the textural warmth of traditional fabrics and the high-shine, conker-coloured polish of leather boots. Turn to page 29 for our edit of the best pieces. From fashion to food; on page 50 we’re celebrating 30 years of The River Cafe with owner Ruth Rogers, plus get a sneak preview of a recipe from the new book. All this, plus the latest news, reviews and inspiration for the new season ahead. Enjoy the issue.

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LODGE ON THE RIVER

I missed the chance to dine in an igloo on Tower Bridge last year, so I'm getting ahead of the crowd and booking one of Jimmy Garcia's snow globes for tipples on the South Bank.

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SOUTHBANK’S NORDIC ROOFTOP SAUNA

I'll be booking a session at the Southbank’s Nordic rooftop sauna. Afterwards I’ll skip to the bar at the Queen Elizabeth roof garden for a glass of mulled wine.

DALLOWAY TERRACE

Dalloway Terrace is the ultimate romantic hideaway.

For November, the space will be transformed into a winter wonderland with lush fur throws and glittering foliage.

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PERGOLA PADDINGTON CENTRAL

Pergola Paddington Central is back and this time as a winter wonderland. It’s my venue of choice for a night of feasting and frivolity.

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Wish LIST

F. R. S F.R.S For Restless Sleepers is a cutting-edge Milanese brand that champions the casual elegance of pyjama dressing. Embrace a bold collection of exquisite styles that are splashed with daring floral prints and chic details. forrestlesssleepers.com

G&Bee

This floral, zesty gin is infused with honey for a luscious sweet fi nish. Each bottle comes with wildflower seeds so you can grow your own bee sanctuary while you sip. £40; fortnumandmason.com

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SCENT SURROUND

Christmas is around the corner so we’re fi lling our homes with festive fragrance.

With notes of cocoa, candyfloss, toffee and cinnamon, Roja Dove's Christmas Treat is true comfort in candle form. £94.95; harrods.com

Fresh Fragrance

The latest scent from Acqua Di Parma radiates a sensual masculinity with crisp and sunny bergamot, combined with delicate petitgrain and juicy orange notes. £91; acquadiparma.com

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Orla Kiely’s AW17 collection combines Upper East Side style with a sprinkle of Parisian chic. It’s brimming with bold browns, pinks, purples and teal, and fi nished in a range of chunky knits, fake furs and velvet. orlkiely.com

TAS SE L TI ME It’s time to jump on the tassel trend and Saint Laurent are leading the way.

The deep turquoise hue of these Loulou earrings will suit all and the back clip means all can wear. £425; farfetch.com

B E LT I T Prada’s Cahier convertible belt bag introduces a vintage vibe to contemporary design in a covetable smooth green fi nish. £1,240; farfetch.com

EDITOR’S PICK

EY E- S PY Charlotte Tilbury has mastered the art of mesmerising eyes with her cleverly colour-coded palettes. We’re obsessing over The Rebel colourway for its bold and beautiful peacock hues. £39; charlottetilbury.com

VELVET CRUSH

Tibi's Harper boots are one of the key accessories you need to update your wardrobe for autumn. Equally as chic with office wear or frayed denim, these will take you from desk to disco. £630; net-a-porter.com

That’s a Wrap

This slinky scarf epitomises the romantic style of Pierpaolo Piccioli’s fi rst collection as Valentino's Creative Director. Ideal for adding touch of luxury to everyday ensembles. £315; selfridges.com

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CULTURE

SURREALITY CHECK SAMMY SLABBINCK

Belgian artist Sammy Slabbinck renders dynamic collage prints from vintage photographs with contemporary compositional styles to play with exaggeration and proportions. Find a selection of his most iconic works in the new coffee table must-have, Surreality Check. lannoo.be, £35.16

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The Agenda LO N D O N ’S H OT T E ST H A P P E N I N G S

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Murder on the Orient Express From 3 November EVERYMAN CINEMA, KINGS CROSS Agatha Christie’s 1934 detective novel is given a new lease of life with a starry cast that includes Johnny Depp, Penelope Cruz and Judi Dench. Kenneth Branagh both directs and takes the role of redoubtable detective Hercule Poirot, who is tasked with investigating the murder of a passenger aboard a busy, long-distance train.

Handyside Street, N1C;

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THE BIG THRILL WEEKEND ONGOING • BFI

The BFI are embarking on a suspense-filled season that promises to chill the viewer to the bone, with a designated weekend offering the chance to delve deeper into the thriller film genre than ever before. The season’s programme at Southbank is divided into three main sections: Can You Trust Them? Can You Trust Her? and Big Thrill Double Bills, each featuring classic screenings, preview events, a UK-wide re-release of The Silence of the Lambs and more. Belvedere Road, SE1; bfi.org.uk 16

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Alain Elkann Interviews Master interviewer Alain Elkann has amassed an impressive archive that ranges from celebrated writers and editors, to film stars, directors, designers, politicians and more. His latest book sheds light on the unique style he has applied to an age-old craft and offers a window into the minds of some of the most respected figures of the last 25 years. Alaine Elkann Interviews, £28; assouline.com

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Fashioning Identity

From 8 November SOMERSET HOUSE Turn your gaze away from the capital and up to the North which has spawned some truly remarkable photography, fashion and art. All of the above will be on display in Somerset House’s North: Fashioning Identity, in a unique showcase of works from the likes of Alice Hawkins, Raf Simons and Paul Smith.

Strand, WC2R; somersethouse.org.uk

The LOCAL Scene CINDERELLA From 18 November HACKNEY EMPIRE We’re creeping into Panto season and kicking things off with a spectacular adaption of Cinderella. The classic rags to riches tale is told in true Hackney style to prove that a new pair of shoes really can change your life. Cheer on the spirited heroine and heckle the hideous Ugly Sisters; the perfect family treat for the festive season.

291 Mare Street, E8; hackneyempire.co.uk

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From 6 November BARBICAN CENTRE Be transported to Shakespeare’s Rome in this thrilling London Season from the Royal Shakespeare Company, comprising four of the playwright’s most gripping plays. Throw yourself full-throttle into the sweat of Coriolanus’ battlefield, loose yourself in the love story of Antony and Cleopatra or unpick the epic political tragedy of Julius Caesar; there is something for all.

Silk Street, EC2Y; barbican.org.uk

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enowned for being one of the most influential artists of the nineteenth century, Paul Cézanne’s analytical approach to nature influenced the art of Cubists, Fauvists and successive generations of avantgarde artists. This exhibition brings together over 50 of his portraits in a unique insight into a central aspect of his work, highlighting the thematic characteristics of his portraiture.

St Martin’s Place; WC2H; npg.org.uk

REVERBERATION Until 5 November THE BOOK CLUB Reverberation is the new and unique body of work inspired by The Beatles’ seminal album Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band. Innovative and abstract, the exhibition employs a range of mediums, from print to photography, to explore the thirteen celebrated album tracks from a renewed and personal perspective.

100-106 Leonard Street, EC2A; wearetbc.com

THE SECRET THEATRE From 16 November SAM WANAMAKER PLAYHOUSE Espionage, double-crossing and blackmail are rife in this new spy thriller with powerful contemporary echoes. Set in the heart of the court of Elizabeth I, the story follows spymaster Sir Francis Walsingham as he adopts ever more extreme tactics to keep his Queen and country safe.

21 New Globe Walk, SE1; shakespearesglobe.com

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CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: A.E. TURPIN, A.E. TURPIN IN MARINES UNIFORM, FIREMAN PAINTS HIS OWN RESCUE, A.E. TURPIN MAYOR OF BETHNAL GREEN; COURTESY OF THE ARTIST'S FAMILY © A.E.TURPIN ESTATE, 2017

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ARTIST We discover the iconic works of the East London Group as they return to Bow for the first time since the 1920s Wo r d s H E L E N B R O W N

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n the early 1920’s a group of working men and women started an art club. The were known as the East London Group and comprised of office clerks and a shop assistant, a window cleaner, a printer and an errand boy, to name a few. Now they are being rediscovered and returning to their East London roots in an exhibition devoted to their work. The Working Artist: The East London Group has been selected and curated by writer broadcaster Michael Rosen – whose parents were contemporaries of the Group’s artists – and radio producer film-maker Emma-Louise Williams. We caught up with the pair to discover where it all began.

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Q: How and why did the two of you come to work together on this?

A: Emma: We have many shared interests in art and literature and quite often work together on radio programmes for the BBC, with Michael presenting and myself producing. In 2011, we collaborated on a film which explored the themes of migration to Hackney over several hundred years and the recent pattern of regeneration. In the film, I was able to show paintings by Leon Kossoff, Jock McFadyen and James Mackinnon, all artists who find a beauty in the urban landscape. Further research led us to the work of the East London Group. In 2014 we saw a fantastic East London Group exhibition at the Nunnery Gallery curated

by Alan Waltham and have been enthusiasts

ever since. We were delighted when approached by the Gallery Co-Directors, Rosamond Murdoch and Sophie Hill to cocurate this current exhibition, The Working Artist: The East London Group.

Q: For those unfamiliar with the East London Group, what’s it all about and what are the origins of the group?

A: The East London Group were part-time painters who attended art classes based in a school room at the Bow and Bromley Evening Institute in East London. From the mid-1920s the classes were taught by an inspirational teacher, John Cooper and made up of two basic groups: aspiring East Enders with day jobs and a smaller contingent who were Slade School of Fine

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CULTURE • LOCAL Art trained, like Cooper himself. An early mentor was Walter Sickert. Work from the Group was shown at the Whitechapel Art Gallery, the National Gallery and Millbank (Tate Gallery). This led to a series of East London Group exhibitions at the prestigious Lefevre Gallery in the West End through the 1930s. Their work attracted huge support and attention from the press and celebrities of the period like Arnold Bennett, Aldous Huxley, Ramsay MacDonald and George Lansbury. John Cooper's early death during World War II was a factor in hindering the re-establishment of the Group after the War. Some of the artists carried on though. David Buckman's book "From Bow to Biennale" is a great source on the East London Group.

Q: What are you hoping the public will take away from the exhibition?

A: The East London Group output encompasses portraits, interiors, rural landscapes, seascapes and professional illustration but there is a substantial body of paintings, which represent a view of the East End. This is remarkable in itself, particularly when we bear in mind that in the lifetimes of these artists, the area was regarded by many commentators, reformers and inhabitants as a ‘Babylon’ or an “abyss”. A substantial part of the housing was substandard and overcrowded. The Group’s depiction of the area avoids condemnation, but rather, finds beauty in the structures, details and varied planes of its built environment. It would be too easy to see this as a quiescence or even a romanticisation of the poor conditions; yet, seen as a whole, the work can be taken as an appreciation of what’s there. Art doesn’t always have to be about finding the pastoral, it can look closely at how the places we live and work in, are constructed and, to some extent, construct us.

THE ARCHES, CAMBRIDGE HEATH ROAD; COURTESY THE ARTIST’S FAMILY © A.E.TURPIN ESTATE, 2017

BRYNHILD PARKER PORTRAIT; COURTESY BLACKBURN MUSEUM AND ART GALLERY

Q: Why is it important to retell the Group’s story now?

A: The story of the East London Group is about the conservation and memory of an important local artistic movement in the early mid-twentieth Century. One of the Group's most important legacies is an unmatched visual record of interwar East London and, in this sense, the paintings are a focal point for a cultural history which has been largely overlooked. The narrative of the East London Group is also a narrative of the locality they represented in their art - a history that was vanishing even as they depicted it and is vanishing even faster now.

Q: What are some of the highlights of the fair? Are there any pieces of work that you are particularly excited about?

A: In this exhibition we see works by William Coldstream, Elwin Hawthorne, Brynhild Parker, Harold Steggles and Walter Steggles. There is a special focus on Albert Turpin, Royal Marine, windowcleaner, socialist, Cable Street activist, fireman and Mayor of Bethnal Green. We are so pleased that Albert's daughter, Joan has given us access to his sketchbooks, on show here for the first time. These reveal Albert as a compulsive drawer of not only buildings but also deft, intimate portraits of family and the people he encountered at work and rest.

SALMON AND BALL; COURTESY THE ARTIST’S FAMILY © A.E.TURPIN ESTATE, 2017

“In the lifetimes of these artists, the area was regarded by many as a ‘Babylon’ or an abyss”

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DEAR BRUTUS ★★★★★★

From November 29 SOUTHWARK PLAYHOUSE In a remote 1917 English Village there are rumours of an enchanted wood. One of the inhabitants invites eight strangers to stay. What happens there has the power to change their lives. Presented in a sumptuous production for the play’s centenary year, Dear Brutus is J.M Barrie at his most magical.

77-85 Newington Causeway, SE1; southwarkplayhouse.co.uk

NETWORK ★★★★★

From 4 November NATIONAL THEATRE Network depicts a dystopian media landscape where opinion trumps fact.

Hilarious and horrifying by turns, the iconic film won four Academy Awards in 1976. Now, Billy Elliot’s Lee Hall and director Ivo van Hove bring this masterpiece to the stage for the first time, with Bryan Cranston of Breaking Bad fame in the role of Howard Beale.

Upper Ground, SE1; nationaltheatre.org.uk

MUST SEE

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HAMILTON

ANTONY & CLEOPATRA

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From 6 November • Apollo Theatre Jamie New is sixteen and lives on a council estate in Sheffield. Jamie doesn’t quite fit in. Jamie is going to be a sensation. Supported by his brilliant loving mum and surrounded by his friends, Jamie overcomes prejudices, beats bullies and steps out of the darkness. This modern-day fairytale features catchy new songs and fantastic staging. Not to be missed.

Shaftsbury Avenue, W1D; everybodystalkingaboutjamie.co.uk

From November 30 BARBICAN Following Caesar’s assassination, Mark Antony has reached new heights of power. Now he has neglected his empire for a life of decadence with his mistress, Cleopatra. Torn between love and duty, Antony’s passion leads the lovers to a tragic end. One of Shakespeare’s greatest love stories.

Silk Street, EC2Y; barbican.org

HAMILTON ★★★★★

From 21 November VICTORIA PALACE THEATRE Hamilton dominated headlines for its Broadway run and comes across the pond with the promise of a night to remember. Inspired by Ron Chernow's ‘Alexander Hamilton’ and boasting an eclectic score of Hip-Hop, RnB, Rap and Broadway, Hamilton redefines our idea of what musical theatre has the potential to be.

Victoria Street, SW1E; hamiltonthemusical.co.uk ANOTONY AND CLEOPATRA

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FROM PEN TO PRINT The newspaper drama makes its mark on the West End

By G A B R I E L L E H E R N A N D E Z

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hat makes a good story? This seemingly simple opening line turns out to be the cornerstone of the plot. Ink tells the story of the reinvention of The Sun, courtesy of Rupert Murdoch and Larry Lamb. Lined will tension, moral dilemmas and hilarity, Ink gives an inside look into the drama-filled newspaper business of the 1970s.

This high quality production creates the perfect setting for the retelling of The Sun’s history as a tabloid newspaper. A mountain of desks is constructed to portray depth and

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dimension on stage. Stacking them atop each other to create a stair-like structure, it gives the characters the perfect backdrop for the disorder they create on Fleet Street. As Murdoch and Lamb reinvent The Sun, they face pushback from other top publications, but they never cease to create disruption with flashy headlines and obscene stories. Dotted with one liners that had even the actors cracking an uncharacteristic smile, the play does well to combine humour with seriousness. Their rise to power is documented through an intriguing musicality in the storyline.

A parade of colours and characters

“Characters begin questioning the ethics of their work”

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dance about on-stage, showing off various front covers that are the power behind their success. The climax of their fame comes with the decision to publish a nude photo. Not only does this change the way the publication is viewed, but is a lifealtering decision for the model as well as Lamb’s career as Editor. It brings into question the driving force behind such decisions. In the first scene, Lamb explains that in writing a good story you must answer the five w’s: who, what, when, where and why. You can see these five repetitious letters illuminated atop the mountain of desks, emphasising their importance to the storyline. He emphasises that once the ‘why' is answered, the story is no longer of any worth. Once you know why, you no longer need the other four w's. The play delves into the thought process behind choosing what goes into publication.

These big decisions about whether to publish controversial stories or photos is what skyrockets The Sun onto a whole new level - but at a cost.

Characters begin to question the ethics of their work, contemplating why they make decisions and how to live with them. One supporting character recounts how an elder photographer has burns on his hands from the flash powder. He leaves a lingering question: “If every photo you took burned itself into your skin, what would you choose to capture?”

The concept of the 'why' proves to be a strong recurring theme throughout.

Ink not only takes a deeper look into the media, but also allows for self reflection on the decisions we make and how they change the course of our lives forever.

VERDICT A riveting and unmissable account of a pivotal moment in media history.

A must-see for all.

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PINK PERFECTION HUSH Forget any cute connotations because pink is this season’s colour du jour.

Hush have delivered the perfect pink knit to brighten up your workwear.

Simply pair with tailored trousers, killer heels and hoop earrings for polished perfection; £69. hush-uk.com

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Supermodel shoes, a new brand of blazer and this season’s ‘it’ party dress GABRIELA HEARST

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Claremont Reversible Trench Coat, £2,695; matchesfashion.com

WAREHOUSE

Check Lined Trench, £89; warehouse.co.uk

4 OF THE BEST TRENCH C OAT S

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ZARA

Oversized Trench Coat, £89.99; zara.com

Model’s Choice C L AU D I A S C H I F F E R F O R AQ UA Z Z U R A

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Twill Trench Coat, £225; arket.com

She's reigned over the runway for three decades, working with the industry’s biggest talents, and now she is turning her hand to shoe design. Claudia Schiffer for Aquazzura is an eight-piece collection inspired by moments in the model's life. Highlights include the Le Marais boots - perfect with this season’s ankle-grazing hemlines. aquazzura.com

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ON OUR WISHLIST

BRAND PROFILE

PRINTS CHARMING

Blazé Milano

RIXO LONDON

You’ll probably recognise Rixo London from the social pages of glossy magazines. It's this year’s party dress du jour.

Driven by a love for all things vintage, the brand’s signature dresses combine bold prints with quirky details, such as mandarin collars and neat neck ties; £265. rixo.co.uk

The Italian brand kicking traditional tailoring into 2017

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JUMP IN M.I.H JEANS

FRINGE BENEFITS T H E VO LO N

Loved by Miroslava Duma and Leandra Medine, The Volon is the bag brand with roots in interior design. This fringed cross-body bag is all kinds of fun with its maximalist colour palette and look-at-me tassels. An easy way to brighten up a chunky knit; £1,128. farfetch.com

Comfy yet cool, the jumpsuit is one of the wardrobe’s hardest working pieces. As the temperature drops, a white polo neck will instantly elevate M.i.h Jeans' denim iteration.

Warmth and style needn’t be mutually exclusive after all; £300. matchesfashion.com

GETTING SHIRTY B R U TA

Bruta knows how to do shirts. Founded in 2015 by Arthur Yates, the brand is part of the new guard of designers dedicating their labels to a single item of clothing. The AW17 collection pays homage to England’s rich history, with boxy shirts decorated with embroidered motifs - everything from flying ducks and goldfinches to creeping florals and (our personal favourite) King Henry VIII and his wives; £150.

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Blazé Milano is the specialist blazer brand created by former ELLE Italia editors, Delfina Pinardi, Corrada Rodriguez D’Acri and Sole Torlonia. The name is, fittingly, a play on the word blasé, referring to the notion of being nonchalant or indifferent. How very ‘fashion’.

WHAT? The trio have taken the blazer’s timeless silhouette and reworked it into a plethora of contemporary styles. The tightly edited collection focuses on four cuts: a double and singlebreasted blazer, a safari-inspired colonial style and a smoking jacket, all rendered in lustworthy fabrics - from decadent jacquard and rich velvet to soft silk and classic wool.

WHERE? It’s not the flashiest of brands, but look closely and you’ll spot Blazé Milano’s understated beauty scattered across the streets of fashion week. The rusty hue of the Jealousy Brandy velvet blazer is an easy way to inject retro appeal into your winter jacket game. The High Kingdom’s Prince of Wales check, meanwhile, is a key look for AW17 and will look just as cool paired with highwaisted jeans as it will with a girly midi skirt.

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STELLA MCCARTNEY Checked Wool Trench Coat, £1,795; ssense.com

ALEXANDER WANG Oversized Houndstooth WoolBlend Blazer, £940; net-a-porter.com

SEE BY CHLOÉ Ruffle-Trimmed Poplin Shirt, £195; net-a-porter.com

TABITHA SIMMONS Sophie Knee-High Leather Boots, £745; matchesfashion.com

BURBERRY Fair Isle Cashmere and Wool-Blend Vest, £695; net-a-porter.com

PRINGLE OF SCOTLAND STELLA MCCARTNEY Falabella Round-Frame Acetate Glasses, £215; matchesfashion.com

Woolcheck Trousers, £450; pringleofscotland. com

BURBERRY AW17

ENGLISH HERITAGE Plaid prints and polished leather make up AW17’s traditional trend

GABRIELA HEARST AW17

B y J OY M O N T G O M E R Y DUBARRY Boylan Polo Neck Sweater, £79; dubarryboots.com

CHURCH’S GUCCI Nymphaea Bamboo Mini Leather Tote, £1,350; gucci.com

Stella Polished Fume Boots, £445; church-footwear.com

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“Fashion-forward design with that quintessentially Parisian brand of je ne sais quoi”

GALLIC GIRLS

'Paris Atelier' line. In joint effort with Tara Jarmon’s design teams and studio, Campana will maintain the spirit of the brand, while adapting it more and more to the modern fashion market.

The workshop of the brand’s Petite Maison de Couture has been located in the heart of Paris since 1986 and is home to more than 30 designers and pattern makers.

The brand's aesthetic is timelessly chic with a modern twist, accented by a unique play of colours, architectural shapes and exclusive prints, which are drawn and developed in-house. The collections are created using traditional dressmaking techniques, including the use of calico to ensure an exacting and professional finish.

A visit to one of the London boutiques is the easiest way to add some Gallic glamour into your wardrobe this autumn. tarajarmon.com instagram.com/tarajarmon

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ara Jarmon was created after an encounter between two people: businessman David Jarmon and Canadian student, Tara.

They combined their talents to create a line of women’s ready-to-wear that fused fashion forward design with that quintessentially Parisian brand of je ne sais quoi.

Deeply in love with Paris where the label is based, Canadian-born designer Tara has been continuously reinventing the brand since 1986. ‘The Parisienne’ has been

her inspiration: light-hearted and fun yet sophisticated. Tara used to say that she designed ‘brightly coloured coats so men can easily recognise their loved ones on a crowded station platform.’

After 30 years as head of her own label, Tara has decided to move on and devote herself to new projects. She will be passing on her vision to new art director, Colombe Campana. A graduate of Studio Berçot, Campana worked for various big name houses including Capucine Puerari, Sonia Rykiel and Claudie Pierlot. She also took a big role in the launching and creation of & Other Stories, managing the brand’s

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LEISURE STYLE AVENUE C We love discovering stylish fitness brands that give us motivation to hit the gym. Designed by the founder of Active in Style, Caroline Lucey, Avenue C is a new athleisure offering that delivers flattering silhouettes in a pared-back colour palette. activeinstyle.com

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Parisian picks, winter hair saviours and this season's coolest makeup collaboration

By J OY M O N TG O M E RY

Strike a Pose ELEMENTS: THE ART OF

M A K E U P BY YA S M I N H E I N Z

Yasmin Heinz is one of the world’s most in demand makeup artists whose impressive portfolio includes high profile celebrities, fashion brands and glossy magazines. Hand-picked from the archive, ’Elements’ is a sumptuous compilation of Heinz’ most striking work. The ultimate fusion of fashion, beauty and photography.

ELEMENTS: The Art of Makeup by Yasmin Heinz, published by Prestel, £45; amazon.co.uk AUSSIE

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Intensely Nourishing Hair Oil, £54; cultbeauty.com

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HIGH OCTANE

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EF MEDISPA

NARS X

CHRISTOPER KANE

Christopher Kane is one of London’s best-loved fashion talents and this season he has announced a second show-stopping makeup collaboration with beauty brand NARS. With just the right amount of shimmer and pearlescent shine, the twopiece collection includes an iridescent lipstick and prismatic eyeshadow palette. The answer to your Christmas party makeup woes; £34.

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hether you have troublesome skin or feel your complexion needs a lift, Luminous Lift is set to become your new beauty hero.

Regular spa goers will be familiar with LED facials that use either infra-red, ultraviolet or blue light to help a variety of skin conditions, but the Luminous Lift is the very first treatment to combine all the benefits of these different light frequencies.After an in-depth consultation, I’m pampered with a hydrating cleanse of the face. My eyes are covered with protective goggles and the MEDILUX laser machine is placed over me. It feels like sitting under the sun and I’m so relaxed

ESTÉE LAUDER

Je Ne Sais Quoi & OT H E R STO R I E S

Adding to their Paris Atelier beauty series, & Other Stories' latest makeup release looks to the understated charm and classicism of French beauty. Created with active natural ingredients, the range delivers premium formulas in stylish packaging. Our top pick? The brooding berry-hued ‘Raisin Égal’ lipstick; £17.

From Estée Lauder's F cult night serum comes Advanced Night Repair Eye Concentrate. The light yet nourishing formula is packed full of skinloving ingredients and is applied using a soothing massaging applicator; £49.

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EDITOR’S PICK

OVERNIGHT SUCCESS S U N DAY R I L E Y Loved by beauty bloggers and celebrities alike, Sunday Riley’s Luna Sleeping Night Oil is the blue-hued overnight treatment that tackles everything from fine lines to sun damage.

Enriched with cold-pressed avocado, chia and grape seed oil, the retinol and blue tansy-rich formula works to calm signs of oxidative stress and neutralise free radicals. Think of it as rehab for your skin; £85.

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I find myself on the verge of drifting off. As I luxuriate, my skin is replenished by the combination of light frequencies. The healing laser increases blood circulation; giving skin an immediate boost. The red and yellow light frequencies replenish and encourage the production of collagen – essential for youthful skin, and the treatment plumps the membranes between the layers of your skin, giving a firmer and more toned shape.

Post-treatment, my congested complexion immediately feels calmer and my pores are refined. For best results, a course of treatments is recommended, but you can find out more after a one-on-one consultation.

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PERFUME

THE DUTCH HAVE A WORD FOR IT Wrap up and indulge in the cosy appeal of ‘Hygge’ fragrances W o r d s M I C H A E L D O N O VA N

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ow that we are all familiar with the Dane’s definition of happiness, ‘Hygge’, I would like to introduce you to my favourite Dutch word, ‘Gezellig’. This translates roughly as ‘cosy’ but it is so much more - it is the feeling of indulgence and contentment.

There is a lot to be said for cosy fragrances and November is the best to time to get acquainted!

The perfect ‘Gezellig’ fragrance is ‘Amsterdam’, a new scent from Gallivant that celebrates the city’s ingredients for good living: flowers on the window sill, great cake and beautifully made wooden furniture. A genre-defying floral, spicy, woody, ambery fragrance, the conceptual imagining of a black tulip. A spicy aromatic head of elemi, schinus molle co2 extract, Szechuan pepper and saffron. The floral heart contains tulip and rose and a base of cedarwood, musks, sandalwood and amber. ‘Bowmakers’ by D.S & Durga is one of my favourite fragrances the scent of the violin-maker’s workshop. Resin and wood-shavings, varnish and mahogany; it is rich, warm and sumptuous.

A spicy journey to the east, ‘Tan d’Epices’ by Andree Putman is a rich, boozy concoction that ignites the senses. Rich tones of barky cinnamon, mouthwatering gingerbread and smoky, ethereal incense pulse and warm in golden wavelengths, balanced with sweet, hazy heliotrope and light, sharp cedarwood. ‘No. 001 Amber' by Laboratory Perfumes celebrates the peculiarly British anomaly of Amber - a stroll along the East Anglia coastline, where washed

“Snuggle up in a mohair throw and indulge in a ‘Gezellig’ fragrance”

EDITOR’S PICK

up amber can still be seen. Fresh green notes of the diverse grasses carried by the breeze across the windswept plains of the Fens, add energy and vitality to this dynamic fragrance. Amber has a confused natural history in Britain. In France the distinction is clear; Ambre Gris is the solid waxy substance expelled by the sperm whale whilst Ambre Jaune is the fossilised pine resin used in jewellery and embellishment. As both were washed up on the shores of eastern England the two became muddled. This is a wonderfully longlasting scent that uses the former to great effect at the base and manages to be both powerful and demure at the same time. Warming and intense, ‘La Riserva’ is a perfume of great character, in-keeping with Lorenzo Dante Ferro’s commitment to excellence. A fruity and light opening is lent a hint of intrigue with addition of herbal rosemary. As it moves into the heart, La Riserva takes on a delicate spicy character with the addition of black pepper and luxurious saffron. A selection of exquisite Oriental balsams gives a deeply resinous character to the fragrance, before a milky base of sandalwood, vanilla and tonka bean is leant a darker undertone.

Snuggle up in a mohair throw and indulge in a ‘Gezellig’ fragrance this season. You deserve it! roullierwhite.com A B S O L U T E LY. L O N D O N

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SIMPLE Water Boost Hydrating Booster, £6.99; superdrug.com

Elemental Facial Barrier Cream, £39; cultbeauty.com

ISABEL MARANT AW17

NUXE Crème Fraîche® de Beauté Mask, £19; uk.nuxe.com

ELEMIS Pro-Collagen Marine Cream Ultra-Rich, £82; elemis.com

SARAH CHAPMAN Intense Hydrating Booster, £58; sarahchapman.com

EGYPTIAN MAGIC All Purpose Cream, £13; selfridges.com

EDITOR’S PICK

WINTER SKIN SOS Give your complexion a pick-me-up with these cold weather heroes

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GO GREEK SUVLAKI

Taking inspiration from the metropolis of Athens, new Greek restaurant Suvlaki combines an urban aesthetic with a menu led by their signature suvlaki, cooked over hot coals and accompanied by refreshing small plates.

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GRAPE news

Wine recommendations for the month

TASTING NOTES

London’s food news and delicious things to see you through November

By HANNAH HOPKINS

By BERRY BROS. & RUDD

2016 Vendimia, Palacios Remondo, Rioja £13.50 A wonderful example of youthful Rioja.

This wine is fresh and fruity, with flavours of red berry fruit and ripe damson. Soft and creamy in texture, with a touch of spice, it pairs really well with dishes including duck or lamb, grills, stews or casseroles.

2016 Mullineux, Kloof Street, Chenin Blanc, South Africa £15.25 Mullineux’s Kloof Street range is all about freshness, balance and great drinkability. This wine is pale straw in colour, with a nose of sun ripened pears. The palate has a vibrant acidity balanced by a soft, round texture.

2016 Etna Bianco, Graci, Passopisciaro, Sicilia £20.75 A blend of 65 percent Carricante and 35 percent Catarratto, this is Graci's entry-level white.

It has perfumed aromas of white peach, grapefruit and a hint of mandarin on the nose. The palate is energetic yet poised, with lively acidity.

BERRY BROS. & RUDD Berry Bros. & Rudd is Britain's oldest wine and spirit merchant, having traded from the same shop since 1698. Today the company also has offices in Japan, Singapore and Hong Kong, a Wine School and an exclusive fine wine and dining venue in St James's.

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New opening SUVLAKI

Taking inspiration from the metropolis of Athens, this new Brick Lane opening has a decidedly urban aesthetic, with a menu led by their namesake dish, suvlaki. Accompanying the dish is an array of delectable small plates such as Mount Olympus wild boar sausage with smoked aubergine and olive and citrus wood smoked eel. 161 Brick Lane, E1 suvlaki.co.uk

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FROM HEALTHY TO BOTTOMLESS The best new London brunches

DUCK & WAFFLE LOCAL The fast and casual sister restaurant to Duck & Waffle has launched their first ever brunch menu under the direction of Dan Doherty. Try duck and waffle, colombian eggs and shakshuka, as well as new dishes like the breakfast duck burger.

52 Haymarket, SW1Y duckandwafflelocal.com

MADE FOR SHARING THE REAL GREEK

MUSWELL HILL

BEST OF BRITISH

Situated on lively Muswell Hill Broadway, The Real Greek is the perfect neighbourhood restaurant.

We love its modern, rustic and intimate interior mix and the friendly, welcoming staff. Tuck into the wide variety of meze and souvlaki wraps.

224 Muswell Hill Broadway, N10 therealgreek.com

T H E L A M P E RY

Celebrating the diverse and eclectic mix that is British cuisine, the new all-day dining spot is dedicated to providing good, honest cooking. The Lampery’s ‘Best of British’ menu will feature signature dishes including the London Particular, a thick pea and ham soup inspired by the ‘peasouper’ fogs that used to engulf London.

1 Seething Lane, EC3N thelampery.com

BELLANGER BLOODY MARY SUNDAY BRUNCH Bellanger will be kicking off the first Sunday of every month with a brand new Bloody Mary Sunday Brunch.

Customers will be able to choose from four Grey Goose cocktails from the Bloody Mary bar, before giving their drink a fun DIY twist by creatively infusing fresh flavours into the brunch-favourite tipple.

9 Islington Green, N1 bellanger.co.uk

ORÉE BOULANGERIE

BENTO BOXES GALORE M I S S I O N S ATO

This new bento box pop-up from Angelo Sato offers classic boxes as well as a small range of traditional ‘donabe onigiri’ - stock-cooked rice balls, wrapped in bamboo leaves. We love the 'Humble Chicken' - Dashi chicken and shiitake rice, chicken and quail korokke with a selection of pickles. Old Street Station, EC1Y missionsatobento.co.uk

Get a taste of rural France in the capital, as Orée arrives in High Street Kensington. With a mix of hearty and healthier options, this boulangerie is also the place to go if you’re looking for artisanal French fare with a taste created specially for London foodies.

275-277 Fulham Road, SW10 oree.co.uk

QUAGLINO’S Q BRUNCH Quaglino’s have a new Q Brunch menu on Saturdays, which is perfect for whiling away autumn weekends.

The updated offering includes a selection of new delicious brunch dishes and live music, with a roaming band performing a medley of funk, soul and disco hits.

16 Bury Street, SW1Y quaglinos-restaurant.co.uk

CHINESE BREAKFAST SHIKUMEN AT THE

DORSETT HOTEL

Ever tried a Chinese breakfast? At Shikumen you can try breakfast or a weekend brunch menu from 6.30am. Tuck into the likes of Scallop Siu Mai Topped with Tobiko Dim Sum..

9-13 Aldgate High Street, EC3N shikumen.co.uk

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THE RIVER CAFE I AT 30

Ruth Rogers remembers the early days – and Absolutely tries three recipes from the new book

n March of 1987 Rose Gray and I met for a coffee.

I wanted to tell her about a space that had come up in Thames Wharf where Richard Rogers and Partners had just bought a group of warehouses to convert into offices for their architectural practice.

We met on the Kings Road at Drummonds, which today is McDonalds – so you could say that The River Cafe was actually conceived in a McDonalds. After the coffee, we went to look at the space available.

There were three floor-to-ceiling windows facing south over the Thames and room enough for nine tables. There was a communal garden in the middle. We imagined a vegetable and herb garden. We fell in love with the place, in love with the idea. And so it began.

Rose, Richard and I became partners. Richard did the drawings, the lights came from the Reject Shop, chairs from Habitat and second-hand ovens from a yard in Coventry.

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wire, designed our logo. My brother Michael had our menus printed onto baseball caps and tshirts, which he sent us from LA. We called it the River Cafe. The imaginary garden became real and we planted wild rocket, the seeds from a holiday in Tuscany. Our children worked with us – Rose’s and mine. Bo was three.

If restrictions can drive creativity then we definitely had ours. The Hammersmith planners allowed us to be open only at lunchtime and only available to the architects, designers, model makers and framers who worked in the warehouses – people who usually had nothing but a sandwich for their lunch. We made hamburgers, but with mayonnaise using extra virgin olive oil and sandwiches with taleggio and rocket. We also made Papa Pomodoro, which no one ate. As one customer said, ‘I’m not paying £3.50 for some stale bread and tomatoes.’ We grilled squid and put it with rocket and fresh red chilli. It has been on the menu ever since. We found a recipe for cake and called it Chocolate Nemesis.

The only thing we didn’t make was money. With every sandwich and leftover soup our overdraft increased.

The worst day was when a girl came on her bicycle selling sandwiches to all the offices for 25 pence cheaper than ours.

We told her she was trespassing and asked her to leave.

Actually, we were also treated as trespassers. A petition was sent to the council, signed by 100 people, complaining. ‘The River Cafe and its clientele are seriously diminishing the tone of the area.’ Fortunately, we also had our fans. Fay Maschler wrote a review saying, ‘I am going to tell you about a restaurant run by two women with no professional experience, miles from anywhere, that you are not allowed to go to.’

Word spread. We stopped the sandwiches. We were allowed to open to the public. A year later, to open at night until eleven. Finally, we became a restaurant.

“If restrictions can drive creativity then we definitely had ours. ours.”

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Ricotta al Forno U N S A LT E D B U T T E R A N D G R AT E D PA R M E S A N FOR THE DISH

INGREDIENTS 2 handfuls of fresh basil leaves a handful of fresh mint leaves a handful of fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves 500g bufala ricotta 120ml double cream 2 eggs 150g Parmesan, freshly grated 12 black olives, stoned and chopped sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

Using a little butter and some grated Parmesan, coat the bottom and sides of a 30cm springform tin. Shake out any excess cheese.

Put the herbs into the bowl of a food processor and put half of the ricotta and cream on the top. Blend until bright green. Add the remainder of the ricotta and cream and turn on the machine again. While blending, add the eggs one by one. Season with salt and pepper.

Finally, fold in the Parmesan.

Spoon the mixture into the tin and spread the olives over the top. Bake for 20 minutes. The torte should rise and have a brown crust but still be soft in the centre. Serve after 5 minutes.

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“The perfect place to have any kind of get together”

Expect authentic Athenian dishes

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From hot and cold mezes, grilled skewers, marinated meats and a delicious selection of Greek wines, The Real Greek Muswell Hill has it all.

The menu is inspired by the many different influences Greece has seen over the centuries and the team has worked tirelessly to ensure that they capture the true essence of Greek food. The food emulates the delicious and healthy diet of the Eastern Mediterranean, made with fresh ingredients sourced from Greece and Cyprus that offer

ample opportunity to feel totally virtuous.

The Real Greek Muswell Hill recreates the atmosphere that you can find in a local Athenian neighbourhood restaurant.

The team, under the guidance of Stergios Kozakis, The Real Greek Head Chef, serves up a delicious Greek version of the traditional Sunday Roast, available all day, every Sunday. With lamb, chicken and vegetarian Mousakka to choose from, there’s a roast for everyone. On Friday and Saturday evenings from 7.30pm, Natalia Stavridi, actress, singer and pianist from Greece, plays Greek classics throughout the night, whilst diners enjoy dinner and drinks – bringing the Athenian lifestyle to the heart of Muswell Hill!

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FOOD & DRINK • REVIEW

ABSOLUTELY eats out…

“Plump prunes deliver the sweet notes notorious in Moroccan cuisine”

Tuyo

FOOD Innovative flavour combos and stylish plating from an ex-Salt Yard chef

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or east London’s fashionably attired food-lovers, Broadway Market makes for the perfect stomping ground. Awash with trendy eateries, quaint cafés and cosy pubs, it’s the foodie’s weekend hangout of choice.

Strikingly cool, new tapas bar Tuyo fits the Broadway Market mould perfectly. At the helm is ex-Salt Yard chef Ricardo Pimental who offers up a wonderfully eclectic collection of cuisines from across the globe. My dinner companion is late so I busy myself with the gin menu. A huge, icy

goblet of Gin Mare with tonic, lemon and rosemary arrives before he does; I take the opportunity to scope out the surroundings. A bustling open-kitchen affords a front-row view into the chefs at work, the seating is casual, the walls whitewashed and the ceiling hanging with baskets of verdant greenery. My friend arrives at last with tales of a rogue Uber driver and we get stuck into the menu’s selection of bite-sized snacks. The oxtail croquettes come highly recommended by our waiter and get things off to a flying start. The menu crescendos into larger dishes such as duck and figs on a bed of bulgur wheat, cocooned with creamy and comforting carrot

DECOR Creative but casual with Insta-friendly finishes.

PRICE Nibbles and charcuterie from £3.50 Larger plates from £7

puree; it vanishes within minutes. The halloumi with beetroot comes with a tangy balsamic dressing, hazelnuts for satisfying crunch and orange segments to round things off with a fruity finish. The artichokes are a star of the show for us; chargrilled and oily, they work as a soft, buttery vehicle to carry the piquant flavours of parmesan and feta, with soya beans adding pops of freshness. The salmon is undoubtedly the prettiest plate to arrive; strawberries and raspberries are dotted between wedges of beetroot and salmon, the whole thing adorned with micro-herbs. Much to our surprise, this is not a case of style over substance. Swirls of yoghurt work to marry the bright berry notes with the richness of the salmon. With little to no room on the table or in our stomachs, the lamb tagine arrives.

For me this is the best plate of the evening and I despair at being so full.

The lamb falls apart in its rich and warming tagine sauce, while plump prunes and apricots deliver the sweet notes notorious in Moroccan cuisine.

Reluctant to part with the leftover tagine, we leave with it in a takeaway bag and vow to be back with roaring appetites and room for dessert.

VERDICT An effortlessly cool eatery doing fusion cooking exceptionally well.

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INTERIORS

COLOUR STORY LAURA SPRING One of our favourite London Design Festival discoveries is Laura Spring, the Scottish textile designer whose instinctive way with colours and prints manifests in her collection of textiles.

Her range includes wall hangings, rugs and accessories. lauraspring.co.uk

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Ideas, designs and styles for your home

By PENDLE HARTE

Modern LOVE FERM LIVING Ferm Living’s furniture is carefully designed and crafted within the Danish design tradition.

Made of the most natural and honest materials, the collection is beautifully minimalist and flexible, with table tops in varying sizes. We love the Mingle table and Herman chair combination pictured here. fermliving.com

BOOK CLUB LUMIO

Lumio’s simple, beautiful and functional products include this clever compact lamp and battery pack that folds out like the pages of a book. Recharge your phone with it; use it as a reading lamp and admire its simple beauty. hellolumio.com

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JONATHAN ADLER Mrs Godfrey chair, £1,895 jonathanadler.com

BLACK EDITION Herbaria fabric, £80 per roll blackedition.com

COLOUR CODE LOAF

Create a truly bespoke Souffle design with different positioning varieties and the option to mix and match fabric and colour on each of the sofa sections – pictured is Loaf’s vintage velvet fabrics in chalky blue, chalky pink and soothing grey.

GREEN DAY RICHARD BRENDON

A limited edition run of the highly successful teaware Richard Brendon meets Patternity ties in with the announcement that Marrs Green has been voted the world’s favourite colour. Hand-made in Stoke-on-Trent, this striking contemporary bone china teaware is now available in this fresh and vibrant teal shade. richardbrendon.com

LIBERTY FOR ANTHROPOLOGIE Tamsin dining chair, £118 anthropologie.com

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CELIA BIRTWELL Fabulous floral fabrics and papers blendworth.co.uk

EDITOR’S PICK

PLY AGAIN

THE RUG COMPANY Chiaroscuro by Alexander McQueen therugcompany.com

MACMASTER

GUCCI HOME Herbarium butterfly candle, £320 gucci.com

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SOCIETY As the Fashion and Textile Museum opens a new show focusing on London design duo Wallace Sewell, Absolutely looks at their colourful work Wo r d s P E A R L B OY D

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ritish design duo Emma Sewell and Harriet Wallace-Jones have been producing colourful textiles from their London studio since 1992. Their work spans Transport for London moquettes and huge woven artworks as well as a large collection of scarves, blankets and cushions.

The display charts a story of 21st century textile success, with global commercial sales rooted in British design education and UK manufacturing. Wallace Sewell create their innovative fabrics on hand looms using traditional techniques. Work is then sent to a Lancashire mill, established in 1776, for manufacture.

Colour and geometry meet in their abstract designs, which display the influence of Paul Klee, the Bauhaus and Bridget Riley. Although trained at British art schools in the traditional skills of drawing and painting, rather than mixing an artist’s palette of colours, they weave their fine blend of hues through thread. Colour is integrated into the structure of weaving to create pattern, whilst contrasting yarns mix to create open gauzy textures with felted areas.

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PORTRAIT OF HARRIET & EMMA. PHOTOGRAPH BY ANGELA MOORE, 2013.

“The abstract designs reveal influences including Paul Klee, the Bauhaus and Bridget Riley” A B S O L U T E LY. L O N D O N

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Wallace Sewell continues until 21 January 2018 ftmlondon.org

From cushions and throws to scarves and upholstery, the display underlines the immense variety of Wallace Sewell’s output. Highlights include an Anni Albers-inspired oversized art work and original pieces from Emma and Harriet’s graduation shows. The retrospective will also include drawings and design swatches which unravel Wallace Sewell’s fascinating work processes. Textiles on display range from striped silks and sculpted wool crepe, to cashmere, transparent organza and patchwork cotton chenille. However, scarves will be a highlight of the show, as like small paintings, they provide the perfect canvas for Wallace Sewell’s designs. The display demonstrates Wallace Sewell’s strong relationships with international museums including MOMA New York, Dulwich Picture Gallery, the Royal Academy and Tate. The designer’s sensibility for abstract pattern and composition has enabled their collections of textiles to sit alongside major exhibitions. These designs have included a pair of silk block scarves in a vibrant colour palette of primary blue, fuchsia and orange inspired by the Tate’s Henri Matisse: Cut Outs exhibition.

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Marianne Straub and Jacqueline Groag to design ‘moquette’ fabric for Transport for London. Their iconic upholstery for the underground (Barman 2011) is inspired by the London skyline, whilst the orange and brown geometric design for the London Overground is pure abstraction.

These seminal designs, influenced by Russian Constructivism and mid-century modern, will be shown in stacked cubes, each upholstered in a different moquette fabric.

1. BAKERLOO MOQUETTE 2. MONASTARY & DUO SCARVES. 3. CROSSRAIL ELIZABETH MOQUETTE 4. EPPING WOOL CREPE SCARF Photograph by Kathryn Bell, 2017 5. STRIPED WARP ON LOOM AT MILL. Photograph Kate Walsh, 2016

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BLACK FRIDAY

EVENT! MUST END 30TH NOVEMBER

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INTERIORS • HOMEWARE EVASOLO Decanter carafe, £55 evasolo.com

ROCKETT ST GEORGE Round brass and marble drinks trolley, £395 rockettstgeorge.co.uk

ALESSI Alessandro M. corkscrew, £29 amara.com

LSA Gin cocktail jug and stirrer, £38 lsa-international.com

STELTON Glacier wine cooler, £60 stelton.com

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Carafe, £48 evasolo.com

Gold console tables, £388 audenza.com

COCKTAIL HOUR Barware is having a revival. Here are some stylish accessories for the well-stocked cabinet

SAGAFORM Club All Purpose Glasses, £28 for four furnish.co.uk

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Tank decanter gift set, £130 tomdixon.net

Diamond decanter and two double Old Fashioned glasses, £330 richardbrendon.com

ALESSI Circus wine cooler, £180 madeindesign.co.uk

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L'OREAL

Christmas calendar to fill yourself, £55 cissywears.com

Advent calendar exclusive to Selfridges, £120 selfridges.com

PRESTAT Rocking horse advent calendar, £22.50 prestat.co.uk

FORTNUM & MASON Musical advent calendar, £150 fortnumandmason.com

JO MALONE

AMAZON BEAUTY

Advent calendar filled with fragrances and candles, £300 jomalone.co.uk

advent calendar, £50 amazon.co.uk

NUMBER GAME Advent calendars are cleverer than ever this year. Here are some of the best ones

By PENDLE HARTE

EDITOR’S PICK

MORRIS & CO Pure Advent Calendar, £40 amazon.co.uk

TINC Advent calendar filled with stationery, gadgets and accessories, £28 tinc.uk.com

BISCUITEERS Limited edition calendar by Susie Watson, £60 biscuiteers.com

CRAFT BEER ADVENT CALENDAR £59.99 amazon.co.uk

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‘ Enjoying childhood and realising our imagination.’ Challenge your preconceptions about Education.

Give your child time to develop a love of learning and enjoy the academic successes that it brings.

Dallington is a family-run co-educational independent school, with a nursery, in the heart of London.

Personal tours each day of the week, except Wednesday.

Visit us at the Independent Schools Show Battersea November 11th & 12th

Email: hercules@dallingtonschool.co.uk Phone: 020 7251 2284 www.dallingtonschool.co.uk

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WARM WELCOME SMALLS

Nothing is warmer, softer and easier to wear than pure merino wool and Smalls’ beautifully simple range of children's underwear and layering pieces are hard-wearing, high quality and cosy. lovemysmalls.com

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Spanish Tots L A C O Q U E TA

La Coqueta may be based in north London but its heart remains in Spain, where children’s clothes are designed to withstand the test of time. These classic pieces are beautifully made and ever stylish. lacoquetakids.com

A SKINFUL OF SHADOWS

by Frances Hardinge M AC M I L L A N , £ 1 2 .9 9

SMALLTALK Reading material, Spanish style and a yellow toucan

101 DALMATIONS FOLIO SOCIETY

The Folio Society's beautiful new edition of Dodi Smith's classic The Hundred and One Dalmatians is introduced by former Children’s Laureate Jacqueline Wilson, who explains how the book won her heart when she first read it as a child. Sara Ogilvie’s charismatic duotone illustrations heighten both the fun and energy of the story. £39.95; foliosociety.com

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he English civil war provides the background for Costa winner Frances Hardinge’s new novel; a dark, dangerous time when ideas could undo you, it’s the perfect setting for her brand of dark, thoughtprovoking fantasy. Makepeace is a typical Hardinge heroine too: small, lonely and used to avoiding others’ attention, but with a toughness and resilience that sets her apart. In this story, that toughness has its own special manifestation and Makepeace harbours inside her the ghost of a huge, angry bear. Whether the bear will be her saviour or the means of her destruction is the issue that drives the plot as Makepeace flees across a divided land, desperately trying to escape her family and heritage. Unlike anything else, this is a book that will stay with readers long after the last page has turned.

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David Walliams' tenth novel for children is out this month, and it's as fresh, funny and original as his first. Bad Dad is is about a boy named Frank whose dad is thrown into prison for driving the getaway car in a bank robbery.

Lamps for children's rooms don't need to be too childish.

Even though this lamp by French brand Bleu Carmin is a yellow toucan, we'd happily move it to the sitting room if the children deem it too babyish.

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EDUCATION • SCHOOLS

“At its core, philosophy is about developing rational thought”

THINK ON

The headmaster of North Bridge House Prep School on why children should study Philosophy as well as Maths and English Wo r d s B R O D I E B I B B Y

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hy are we here?” “Why is the sky blue?”

Whatever the lesson, children naturally ask the big questions in life. And among teaching and learning objectives and exam preparation, it’s this very curiosity that schools should act upon.

In today’s results-driven society, schools may question the time and place for philosophy on the curriculum. Children are naturally curious and want to query how the world works, but does this warrant lessons in philosophy? Isn’t philosophy too difficult for children – a tangent too deviant to structure into lessons that actually help them learn?

Some prep schools may argue that sevenyear-olds are too young to comprehend the answers to their rogue questions, but addressing them in meaningful group discussions teaches children how to think critically and analytically.

In my experience, philosophy is best taught through conversation – particularly in prep school – because it requires a response. Given children’s levels of understanding at this age, they need a group to challenge them and bounce ideas around. As they grow up, they will develop the ability to internalise conversations and flesh out ideas critically in their own minds.

The academic benefits of teaching philosophy can be enormous. Group discussion helps children learn how to express and convey their thoughts, whilst teaching them to respect the differing

opinions of others. As they consider the alternative views of their classmates, they become more open-minded and learn to explore other trains of thought.

NBH Prep School’s outstanding results certainly seem to illustrate the academic worth of philosophy for our pupils, who become very adept at analysing ideas as they join the top senior schools in the country. Exploring more than one possible answer to a question encourages pupils to think in a different way, beyond things being accepted as simply ‘right’ or ‘wrong’.

Philosophy nurtures the art of listening, of assessing the validity of what has been said and developing an argument to support one’s standpoint. These abilities, if taught well, endure long after school and throughout life.

Parents concerned more with their children succeeding in life as opposed to understanding life may be cynical of Kant in the classroom, thinking extra time could be given to other subjects. However, the Education Endowment Foundation has found that a year of philosophy results in pupils making two-month’s additional progress in maths and reading.

At its core, philosophy is about developing rational thought - the ability to think through a problem following a logical series of steps, which underpins learning across all subjects, from maths to comprehension.

What’s more, introducing philosophy at a young age creates a safe and structured environment in which children can question the sensitive issues – death, inequality, injustice and others – of which they are already aware.

I believe that Philosophy for Children develops their moral compasses, promoting honesty and integrity and encouraging them to consider the effects of their actions.

It acts, too, as a sound basis for democratic, civic values.

Bertrand Russell once said: “Most people would rather die than think; many do.”

Looking around my class of eager young philosophers, I know that fate will never befall them.

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TRAVEL

STAR OF THE MEDITERRANEAN Whether it’s a city break, beach resort or sightseeing holiday you’re after, Mallorca has it all. This month Absolutely visits two of the area’s most exciting luxury resorts and basks in its sunny personality and soulful hill towns.

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POSTCARD PERFECT Ravishing beaches, azure views and soulful hill towns make Mallorca the star of the Mediterranean Wo r d s J E S S I C A S H A LT O U T

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allorca, the largest island in the Balearics, may make you think of beach resorts, but there is so much more to the island, as we discovered on a recent trip. Once viewed as an 18-30’s style getaway, the island has undergone a transformation, making it a great cultural yet affordable break.

Beginning our trip in Palma, where we stayed for three days, we immediately took to wandering the magical winding cobbled streets, strolling along the port, breathing in the sea air, drifting between the shops, and stopping off in the many cafes and eateries. Palma has a very cosmopolitan feel, much like Barcelona or Madrid.

Too often overlooked as the airport gateway to Mallorca, the island’s capital city is a hotbed of architectural diversity, whose rich historical heritage is matched by stunning examples of architecture which place the city amongst the very best of Spain. From the quaint crumbling remnants of the city’s Moorish past embodied in its tiny Banys Arabs (Moorish baths) and the imposing grandeur of the vast Gothic Cathedral (La Seu) to the startling modernity of the concrete and glass slotted seamlessly within the old renaissance walls of Es Baluard (home to the Museum of Contemporary Art), Palma hosts some exceptional examples of architecture.

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Double rooms at Puro Hotel Mallorca are from 120 Euro in low season, rising to 490 Euro in high season. Rooms at Park Hyatt Mallorca are from 290 Euro in low season and 590 Euro in high season.

took time to enjoy the multitude of markets largely offering residents fresh local produce including recently caught fish.

Mercat de L’Olivar is the largest market selling most produce and is located towards the train station.

Previously viewed as perhaps a little old fashioned, Mallorca has undergone a fresh wave of design-savvy hotels and Puro Hotel is proof of that. Situated in the Old Town, it is converted from an 18th-century palace hotel in the former fish-market district, keeping its charm. Inside, the hotel has a modern and contemporary feel, while also paying homage to many cultures. Centred around a courtyard with white stones, palms and fountains there is an instantly tranquil feel allowing you to be taken away from the bustling city vibe.

There are 51 rooms at Puro, most overlooking the courtyard, some the cobbled streets of Old Town, all with nods to different designs inspired by Marrakesh, Bali and Miami. Ours was a wonderful mezzanine suite that featured all the latest mod-cons from the likes of Bose, a large

luxury bathroom and king sized bed. As I lay relaxing in the pool-sized white washed bath I was able to admire the design, which is different for each room. The many textures and fabrics, of ropes, white stone, linen and cotton, wicker and carved wooden doors, simultaneously create a sense of grandeur and minimalism.

Beyond the rooms, there is more to Puro, which has a rooftop terrace featuring a

coast in the Cap Vermell estate overlooking Canyamel valley staying at Park Hyatt. This hotel is only two years old and laid out like a traditional Mallorcan village. Despite it being fairly new, it still has an authentic feel supported by all the flowers, streams and paths that meander around the hotel.

We found the facilities here excellent, with two pools (one for adults and one for families), a gym, tennis courts and of course the sumptuous Serenitas Spa. For golf lovers there are also many golf courses close by. Being six months pregnant I could not help but indulge in a luxury massage, so we treated ourselves to a couples room, where you are able to enjoy your treatments together, as well as relax in the facilities after. A visit to the spa is well worth it.

It’s a fairly big hotel with 142 rooms and an understated taupe and stone decor throughout. All have terraces and some a small garden. Ours had a beautiful view overlooking mountains rich in vegetation.

Much like our previous hotel we were spoilt with all the latest mod cons, there was even at TV in the mirror.

There is plenty of variety in terms of food and drink, with four restaurants to chose from, meaning you can easily last a few days without even leaving the hotel. The Balearic restaurant serves traditional Majorcan food while Café Sa Plaça is also good for a light lunch. In Asia restaurant, the menu changes according to the countries that visiting chefs are from. The Tapas gastrobar is home to chef David García, who won a Michelin star at Albora in Madrid.

The hotel provides a shuttle service to Canyamel Beach, a three-minute drive

“Previously seen as a little oldfashioned, Mallorca has undergone a fresh wave of design-savvy hotels.” small pool surrounded by Balinese beds, while those seeking a slightly more upbeat tempo will find it at OPIO, the hotel’s clubby DJ-hosted bar. We took ourselves off to one of the beach clubs that Puro owns, PuroBeach, where you can’t help but feel like you are a cool beach club in Ibiza as you lay on your bed listening to music and drinking cocktails. This is one of six beach clubs Puro own around Europe, where they create an oasis experience. Book beds in advance as they get busy in peak period. We didn’t make it to the spa, but this, along with the events facilities that Puro offers, just adds to their array of services.

Having enjoyed the city for a few days, my husband and I decided to take ourselves off for a more rural retreat on the east

away. Here, you can spend the day basking in the sun, or try water sports from snorkelling to sailing, before grabbing refreshments from the restaurant at Cap Vermell Beach Hotel, where the bill can be directly transferred to your Park Hyatt room.

For visiting this hotel, I would definitely recommend hiring a car. While you can relax in the serenity of this resort for a few days, there is plenty to do around the island of Mallorca, as we discovered. Not only are there beaches and coves to explore, but there are many small fishing towns and markets around the island. My favourite site was when we stumbled across San Salvador, Mallorca’s second most important place of pilgrimage. Although the drive up is somewhat of a challenge the views at the top are well worth it as you overlook the whole island. So whether it’s a city break, beach resort or a sightseeing holiday you’re after, Mallorca has it all.

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The luxury stay recently underwent a multi-million pound refurbishment, led by Olga Polizzi who is celebrated for her contemporary twists on traditional design. She has remained respectful of the hotel’s history and its prestigious address at No. 1 Princes Street.

out in calming hues of blue and lavender that worked wonders to relax the mind and body. Wizarding wannabes will marvel at the JK Rowling suite which has also undergone a restyle. Famously, this is where JK Rowling finished Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. From the purple door with its brass owl knocker to her writing desk and the bust that Rowling herself signed, the room is a magical treasure trove filled with subtle nods to her wizarding world.

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ichelin-starred Number One is easily one of Edinburgh’s finest restaurants. It presents modern Scottish cuisine in a plush and inviting setting. From Inverurie hogget to Valrhona chocolate tart, head chef Brian Grigor serves up some of Scotland’s most creative dishes. The smoked salmon is a must during your stay; the hotel has it’s own secret smoking method and the result is to-die-for.

Over in the Scotch Bar you’ll find over 400 malts and blends, accompanied by unusual bar snacks. The guys here really know their stuff so do put their knowledge to the test. Then, work off that whiskey hangover with afternoon tea in the awardwinning Palm Court. Here you can chose from 20 loose-leaf teas to sip alongside an array of amuse bouche, sandwiches, pastries and homemade scones fresh from the oven.

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The property itself comprises a beautifully finished open plan kitchen and living room, a double bedroom with fitted wardrobes and a family bathroom.

EPC: B. Approximately 48 sq m (517 sq ft).

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The House of Detention, Clerkenwell EC1R Beautiful three bedroom home on site of former Clerkenwell prison This exquisite three bedroom house is built on the historic site of the former Middlesex prison. A jail until 1886, it was then converted into a school and later the lowest part of the house was an air raid shelter in World War II. Now, the house makes a wonderful home comprising 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 3 reception rooms, large kitchen and a patio; all this inside such a fascinating old site but ever thriving Islington location.

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Copenhagen Street, Islington N1 Charming five bedroom family house A marvellous five bedroom house, ideally situated in the Barnsbury area of Islington. A beautiful Edwardian property with light rooms, rooftop views and outside space; this is a fine family home with charms reminiscent of a 'Mary Poppins' house. Master bedroom with en suite shower and roof terrace, 3 further bedrooms and study/fifth bedroom, 2 further bathrooms, living room, kitchen with dining area and patio. EPC: D. Approximately 183.96 sq m (1,980 sq ft).

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Ringcroft Street, Barnsbury, N7 | £1,250,000 A well presented three double bedroom house with large rear garden. The property is situated in a quiet tree–lined street close to shops and transport.

Two reception rooms, fitted kitchen plus utility room and fantastic built in storage.

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£699,950 Two bedroom, two bathroom, 3rd floor apartment within the King’s Cross regeneration area. Open plan kitchen/living area with floor to ceiling windows to show off the skyline views.

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£1,250,000 This beautiful, three bedroom Victorian terraced house measures over 1260 sq. ft and is set on a wide tree lined residential road immediately off Stoke Newington Church Street, just moments away from the fantastic selection of boutique shops, restaurants and pubs. The ground floor double reception room boasts an array of original features including original floorboards, high ceilings, fireplaces and sash windows.

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Since 2002 he’s lived in a fourbedroom Victorian villa in Little Venice, which he redesigned as a ‘party house’. The only original feature in the property is its staircase – the property was otherwise gutted and rebuilt inside.

He’s just sold the property via local agent Aston Chase for £2.75 and, he says, will “really miss the house and Little Venice, but I am looking forward to taking on another ‘Grand Designs’ style project in Ibiza”.

f you think the films of Germanborn Hollywood film director Roland Emmerich are dramatic, then you should see his house.

The 61-year-old has several bigbudget hits under his belt including last year’s Independence Day: Resurgence, Godzilla, The Day After Tomorrow and The Patriot starring Mel Gibson.

But his home in Knightsbridge in central London is even more over the top than any of his blockbuster productions.

The unusual property, which is one of four he owns around the world, is available for short-term rent and includes the director’s zany art collection and furniture.

Each room is a like a film set. The main lounge features a huge mural of Chairman Mao, as does one of the bathrooms, while another is dominated by a stuffed zebra, a third lounge is panelled from floor to ceiling in wood and Emmerich’s study walls are covered with schoolroom chalk board.

The property’s most unusual feature is its under-stair cupboard, which houses a full-size waxwork of the Pope, smiling eerily from inside.

His house, which overlooks the leafy Brompton Square in Knightsbridge next door to the Victoria & Albert Museum, has five bedrooms and fivebathrooms.

The home is available to rent at an eyewatering £34,666 a month via KFH (020 3792 5523).

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1 and 2 bedroom apartments with a smart internal specification All have private terrace or winter garden Fantastic residents’ facilities.

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2 year 5% net yield guarantee FiftySevenEast is a unique collection of contemporary one, two and three bedroom apartments. The development has been meticulously crafted with every feature carefully considered, resulting in a fusion of luxury, innovation and originality.

Purchase a 3 bedroom apartment at Fifty Seven East and received: • Furniture pack – Hatch Interiors • Contract, administration and check in charges paid • Letting and management fees paid • Adjacent to Dalston Kingsland Station • Residents’ lobby and concierge

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his fantastic four bedroom penthouse apartment is located in a sought-after area of Westferry Circus. The stunning home benefits from an amazing living space. Each of the large bedrooms feature an en suite.

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The property has original cornicing and fireplaces.

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The property has a large cellar ideal for storage.

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ll houses benefit from TV camera and entry phone systems with at cabling throughout to work with the latest wired and wireless technology.The houses are also wired for Sonos integrated complete home audio systems as well as benefitting from under floor heating throughout. ontrol your home from your phone with Lightwave .

Set heating, lighting and security with the touch of a button. There are also i i access points on every floor.

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These spacious five bedroom homes have been carefully designed with urban décor and open plan living space for today’s modern lifestyle, with state of the art technology.

Each home has fully fitted Häcker kitchens with integrated Siemens appliances and induction hobs. Porcelain tiles throughout the ground floor lead you from the entrance way to the family room, where bi-fold doors lead out to a terrace and landscaped garden. The ground floor also has a TV/reception room and cloak room. The whole of the ground floor benefits from thermostatically controlled underfloor heating.

The five bedrooms on the first and second floor are generously proportioned and finished to a high standard, three with en suite bathroom/wet rooms with walk in showers. The large master bedroom has a dressing area with custom wardrobes and the en suite has ‘his and hers’ double sinks.

Martyn Gerrard – Land and New Homes

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DO NOT DISTURB...UNTIL 2018 Between Christmas and the New Year the MG website, Zoopla and Rightmove see a huge spike in the number of ‘hits’ from buyers looking for a new home.

Waiting until 2018 means you miss the influx of new buyers beginning their property search online over the holidays.

Stay one step ahead of everyone else with our Do Not Disturb Service.

Instruct us now and let us prepare the marketing for your property and set it to go live on Christmas Eve. We will look after all the enquiries and only contact you after the festivities.

Call us NOW to discuss our DO NOT DISTURB SERVICE Barnet 020 8440 2444

North Finchley 020 8445 2222

Southgate 020 8886 2094

Crouch End 020 8348 5135

Kentish Town 020 7267 3737

Whetstone 020 8446 2111

East Finchley 020 8883 0077

Mill Hill 020 8906 0660

Land & New Homes 020 8349 0515

Finchley Central 020 8346 0102

Muswell Hill 020 8444 3388

Commercial 020 8444 3445

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Faster.

Sell or let with Knight Frank.

Our understanding of the ever-changing market enables us to price properties accurately.

So whether you’re looking to buy or sell, let or rent; you can rely on Knight Frank to get you moving.

Knight Frank Islington 353 Upper Street London N1 0PD 020 3657 7340 @KF_NorthLondon islington@knightfrank.com

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