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07 ABSOLUTELY LOVES

10 things we can’t live without this month

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Diary dates for April

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ART OF DANCE

The work of sculptor and dancer Tom Merrifield

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The return of Agent Scully

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24 PINK LADY

In the pink with shades of blush, rose and fuschia

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34 BEAUTY CONFIDENTIAL Best beauty buys of the month

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Lawrence Roullier White on scents that capture the essence of rainfallg

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40 KITCHEN CONFIDENTIAL Tasty happenings from the local area

43 REVIEWS

The Crystal Palace Market and Vintage Fish

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50 EASTERN PROMISE Finding paradise in Sri Lanka

53 EUROPEAN GETAWAY

Pendle Harte discovers a real safari at Port Lympne Reserve, Kent

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Jerome Monahan’s news and reviews

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ll things bright and beautiful is our theme for this issue; colourful fashion, local characters and businesses and nothing but blue skies and white sands in our travel section.

And no amount of April showers can dampen our optimism.

We’re looking at the new season’s palette and discovering that it mostly consists of pink. That’s right – as soon as the first rays of sun emerge from winter we are all going to be dressing in bubblegum shades.

But they’re very grown-up ones, so don’t worry, you won’t be looking like your five-year-old.

If pink isn’t your thing, our fashion editor Charlotte Adsett has rounded up the best of the sunshine yellow trend – we already have our eyes on a particular Anya Hindmarch bag.

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In our culture section we take a stroll around Crystal Palace to soak up a little of the local colour, discovering the best place to get your eyebrows threaded, buy that statement sofa and stop for a slice of cake and a damn fine cup of coffee.

On our travels we also discover Tom Merrifield’s fabulous exhibition on at the M1 Gallery this month as well as what is inspiring the co-director of interiors destination Raft Furniture, Bromley.

In addition to this is our lead interview with The X-Files alum Gillian Anderson and travel inspiration from Sri Lanka.

I hope you enjoy the issue. Ciao! ◆

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SHOOTING SILVER Hand-engraved by craftsmen in London, Theo Fennell’s range of sterling silver beakers make the perfect gift. Our favourite is this pheasant cup. theofennell.com

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TIME’S UP

Renowned for their timeless designs, Swiss watchmakers Mondaine combine ingenuity and simplicity. The Helvetica No1 Light is understated but brilliant. £295; mondaine.com

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‘A Life in the Arts’ Sculpture Exhibition Explore the incredible talent of a man who has excelled in numerous aspects of an all too often secretive and revered world. Learn the incredible story of Tom Merrifield, who was once the highest paid professional dancer in the UK and today is respected as one of the sculpting world's heavyweights.

Exhibition runs from April 2nd until May 1st.

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CLASSICAL • COMEDY • CHILDREN’S EVENTS • MUSIC • SPOKEN WORD • COMMUNITY • EXHIBITIONS

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PANDORA’S MAGIC BOX 2 3 Ap r i l B l a c k he a th Ha ll s e all know the story of Pandora and her W forbidden box of trouble and misfortune.

Indigo Moon Theatre have transformed this ancient myth into a child friendly performance of shadow theatre, puppetry and live acting so expect to be educated and astounded. u 23 Lee Road, SE3; trinitylaban.ac.uk

CHINELO BALLY 7 Ap r i l Fa nc y Mo o n aving wowed judges on the BBC’s H The Great British Sewing Bee, Chinelo Bally is now going to teach you how to create stylish, fitted garments using a freehand cutting method taught to her by her aunt. You will leave confident enough to measure, design and cut yourself an entire new wardrobe. u 85 Church Road, SE19; fancymoon.co.uk

A LIFE IN THE ARTS F rom 2 April M 1 F in e Art G aller y

Dancer-cum-artist, Tom Merrifield, has lived a life in the arts. Recognised as one of the finest sculptors of his generation, his poignant bust of Princess Diana has been internationally celebrated while his work graces a number of prominent public areas.

Follow his journey from stage to sculptor’s studio in the fascinating, retrospective exhibition in celebration of one of the world’s greatest talents.

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ISLAMIC & INDIAN ARTS AUCTION

1 5 Ap r i l , 1 2 n o o n Ro s e b e r y s L o ndo n oseberys London Islamic & Indian Arts R department showcase their first specialist auction of the year with an impressive array of art and artefacts.

Whether an avid collector or keen admirer of middle eastern art, this sale is not to be missed.

Featured Lot: A majestic 19 century carved Indian coco der mer. u 70-76 Knights Hill, SE27; roseberys.co.uk

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MY FATHER, ODYSSUS

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Un ti l 1 0 Ap r i l Uni c o r n T he a tre dysseus left to fight in the O Trojan War when his son, Telemachus, was just a boy.

Now fully grown, the young man takes up his responsibility as the man of the house and tries to uphold his father’s legacy while protecting his mother from advancing suitors.

With themes of masculinity and war, this version of the Greek myth is a modern, rich and powerful story about a son searching for his father and a father searching for himself. ◆ 147 Tooley Street, SE1; unicorntheatre.com

SONY WORLD PHOTOGRAPHY From 2 2 Ap r i l S o m e rse t Hous e

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As the world’s largest photography competition, this is a vibrant and diverse showcase of the past year’s best professional photographs. From fine art to photojournalism, the works on show will inspire and entertain.

Among our favourites is Hamburgbased still-life photographer Oliver Schwarzwald whose series Animals vs. Jewellery is brilliant and bold.

From 12 Apri l Tate B ritain he 1960s marked a change T in British art; creative people began to abandon traditional approaches and put pioneering thinking at the forefront of their thought process. Inspired by the real world, this new exhibition gathers together the radical, controversial and inspiring work created during this exciting era in the hope that it will provoke the contemporary audience into rethinking how art is created today. ◆ Millbank, SW1; tate.org.uk

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his Pulitzer Prize-winning play is set in a rundown movie theatre. Here, three underpaid employees mop the floors and attend to the empty aisles. As their stories of battle and heartbreak unfold, we soon realise that their lives are far more gripping than the lacklustre movies

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on the ancient cinema screen behind them. Using keen insight and a finely-tuned comic eye, this is a hilarious yet poignant play designed to analyse authenticity in our fast-changing world. ◆  South Bank, SE1; nationaltheatre.org.uk

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AUCTION CALENDAR

2016 April Islamic & Indian Specialist Sale Auction: 15 April at 12 noon Art & Antiques Auction: 16 April at 10am Entry deadline: 4 April May Art & Antiques featuring Fashion & Textiles Auction: 14 May at 10am Entry deadline: 3 May

All auctions are fully illustrated online and viewing takes place during the week before, check website for details.

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June Modern & Contemporary Prints Specialist Sale featuring Photography Auction: 11 June at 12 noon Entry deadline: 9 May Fine Art featuring Asian Arts & Modern Sculpture Auction: 28 and 29 June at 10am Entry deadline: 27 May July Art & Antiques Auction: 23 July Entry deadline: 14 July clientservices@roseberys.co.uk 020 8761 2522 70/76 Knights Hill, London SE27 0JD

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ARTS & CULTURE / EXHIBITION Throughout the 1950s, 60s and 70s Tom was principal dancer in many of the most successful West End musicals to date including On The Town, West Side Story and Showboat and at the pinnacle of his career was the highest paid dancer in the UK. In this, his 83rd year, Tom is still sculpting and has been commissioned by the likes of Hilton Group, The Red Cross, Reebok and Speedo, as well as being collected by numerous A-list celebrities, many of whom he counts as close personal friends. After arriving in the UK from his native Australia at the age of just 19, Tom quickly found himself employed as principle dancer in what is now The English National Ballet. From that point

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his year, the incredible story of Tom Merrifield, who was once the highest paid professional dancer in the UK and today is respected as one of the sculpting world's heavyweights will be documented in his first major public exhibition for over 15 years. Covering his entire life from his humble beginnings in Australia, through to present day this exhibition will inform, thrill and thoroughly satisfy lovers of dance and sculpture alike. Born in 1933 in Sydney, Australia, Tom Merrifield trained as a classical dancer and at the age of sixteen became the youngest lead

soloist with the Borovansky Ballet. Three years later he moved to Britain where he danced with the English National Ballet, enjoying an incredibly successful career in this challenging discipline.

During this distinguished and rewarding career, Tom began drawing and sculpting without any formal art training and eventually took this up as a full-time occupation, looking back only for inspiration in his new passion. He has since gone on to be formally recognised as a major living artist and one of the finest sculptors of his generation, being given the incredible accolade of ARBS for Distinction in the Art of Sculpture by the Royal Society of British Sculptors.

TOM has depicted MANY of the world’s most FAMOUS DANCERS

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on, his success in the world of dance seemed set. Following a sensational career in ballet, later in life Tom would tread the boards of some of London’s most respected theatres in principle dancing roles for West End shows. At the height of his dance career, so in demand was Tom that his reputation extended far beyond ballet and the West End as he also appeared in numerous film and television roles. Throughout his illustrious sculpting career, Tom has depicted many of the world’s most famous dancers, including Thomas Edur, Dame Alicia Markova and Dame Beryl Grey to name but a few.

Running from April 2nd until May 1st, ‘A Life in the Arts’ explores the incredible talent of a man who has excelled in numerous aspects of an all too often secretive and revered world. And what a fascinating man he is.  M1 Fine Art 2 April - 1 May 20 Nelson Road, Greenwich, SE10 9JB, 020 8269 0906 m1fineart.com

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As The X-Files returns for a new series, Gillian Anderson is more than happy to be chasing aliens again Wo r d s K a r e n A n n e O v e r t o n

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hen the Anderson reprising her role announcement as Agent Scully in The X-Files came that The X-Files was returning to our screens, the internet exploded with joy. Yet amid the fanatical reception from loyal followers of the travails of Agents Mulder and Scully, it can be easy to forget that for the actors who played those iconic characters, there’s something special about returning too.

“I had the lingering sense that I had never really said goodbye to the character or to the story,” says Gillian star was difficult to shake, so much so Anderson, who played iconic FBI agent that when she was first asked to return Dana Scully on the small screen from to the role she said no, having “worked 1993 to 2002 as well as in the two movie really hard putting Dana Scully to sleep”. offshoots. With her partner, dedicated However, eventually she relented. “Well, but paranoid Agent Fox Mulder (David at first I thought to myself, ‘there’s no Duchovny), Scully investigated all way in hell I want to do this again’, but manner of paranormal activity and the everyone kept telling me it would be fun duo quickly became cult icons, while both and after a while I just said, ‘Oh, what Anderson and Duchovny went on to enjoy the heck! Let’s do it!” Also, the chance to huge career success. reunite with Duchovny was hard to pass For Anderson, the role that changed up. “After shooting the last film, we still her life and launched her as a global thought we would get to do a third,” she

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says. “But then it never happened.

So I thought it would be great to be able to work with David again and get some closure to what had been a major part of our lives.”

Re-launched as a six-part ‘event’ series running in the UK on Channel 5, the show has been well-received by fans and critics alike for capturing the mystery and nostalgia of the original while updating its approach for the digital generation. What has also been noted is how fantastic both title stars look and how the screen still fizzles with their easy chemistry. Anderson in particular has barely aged and still radiates luminous beauty, with the trademark porcelain skin and reddish-gold hair that made her a poster girl for sci-fi fans the world over.

Off-screen, one of Anderson’s more startling traits is her rather proper British accent. So accustomed are we to seeing her on TV speaking with an American drawl that it is easy to forget she has spent a lot of her time in the UK. Born in Chicago, she grew up in Crouch End until the age of 11 when her parents

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moved back to America. Then, aged 24 and living in New York, she landed her breakout X-Files role.

Anderson considers herself both British and American but for the last few years she has been based firmly in London where she lives centrally with her sons Oscar, nine, and Felix, seven.

Her love of the capital is well known and she has said in the past that when she arrives back in town she likes to gaze out of taxi windows to “soak in the city I feel so grateful to live in”.

In the intervening years since we last saw her as Scully, the 47-year-old

SHE LIKES TO GAZE OUT of taxi windows to “SOAK IN THE CITY I FEEL so grateful TO LIVE IN”

has been carving out a new identity in a variety of TV series including BBC2 dramas The Fall and Hannibal. Since turning 40, Anderson has experienced a resurgence. In particular she has been hailed for her role in The Fall, where DSI Stella Gibson is an icy but gifted detective who strides down the corridors of Belfast’s central police station. Brought in from the Met to solve a series of murders, she terrifies male colleagues with her confident sexuality and incisive brain. The show is shot in Belfast and a third series is expected this year. Anderson is known for playing strong, outspoken females, and her role in The Fall is no exception.

“Stella is one of the most difficult but creatively satisfying characters I’ve ever played,” she says. “It’s been an honour to be in her company, even though it’s a complicated process for me to play her.

It’s also easier to work when you don’t have to be on a plane all the time and you feel you’re not disrupting your life with your children as much.”

In 2014, Anderson took a job even closer to home when she played Blanche DuBois in A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams at the Young Vic, for which she won the Evening Standard

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ARTS & CULTURE / PROFILE Anderson is used to playing strong women

Reunited with David Duchovny's Agent Mulder

I'M DRAWN TO PLAYING complex

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Theatre Award for Best Actress and a Laurence Olivier Award nomination. In June this year she will reprise the role at St Anne’s Warehouse, a theatre in New York, an undertaking the busy actress is both excited and exhausted by. “It’s going to be very demanding and draining but it’s such a great and important role,” she says. “I’m often drawn to playing complex and troubled women, and those are the characters that give you so much insight into human nature. Human beings are complicated creatures, aren’t we?”

Indeed, Anderson herself is a complicated and mysterious personality.

She is understandably guarded about her private life, having been married twice and having once revealed that she’d had relationships with women in the past.

Also, during the original X-Files run there were rumours of both a love affair and a fallout between Anderson and Duchovny (though it’s difficult to know how much of that was imagined by fans desperate to see the great on-screen romance reflected in real life). Whatever their differences,

Anderson says she and Duchovny are “a lot closer” than before. “We’re both a little older and have a little more perspective that probably comes from being parents and going through different struggles in our lives,” she says. “Now we see that it’s easier to support each other and enjoy our friendship and the time we’ve been able to spend together.”

For the record, Anderson is now very much single and enjoying her life in London. “I’m so lucky to have such great work,” she told The Telegraph last year. “I’ve got a fantastic life, I have a wonderful relationship with my kids and there’s nothing lacking.”

The prospect of a new relationship, however, remains possible, with Anderson stating that although she

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thinks “it is better not to manipulate the situation” she is sure that she wants her next relationship “to be the one” – regardless of who that person is.

“To me a relationship is about loving another human being,” she remarks philosophically, before going on to say that gender is, in her eyes, “irrelevant” when it comes to romantic relationships.

With her triumphant return to the small screen in full swing, there’s every possibility that Anderson will be too busy, “either filming or on planes or putting my sons to bed,” to find her potential soulmate. In the meantime, though, she remains content to discover everything London has to offer.  l The X-Files airs on Channel 5

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Crystal Palace is home to some of the best independent shops in South East London. Absolutely meets the cream of the crop W o r d s c at h e r i n e h a l e s

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rystal Palace is famous for many things; its namesake, moved there from Hyde Park in the 1850s which represented innovation and scientific discovery for one. Its football team, Crystal Palace F.C. who recently competed in the FA Cup Final for another. A third reason to visit the South East London community is the shops. Home to a myriad of independent stores and eateries, Crystal Palace is a blast of fresh air in a city where all too often chains and supermarkets rule the high street.

One such place is The Do South Shop. Founded by Freddie Oke in 2011, it began with one simple dream: to become the design hub for South London and beyond, truly offering interiors with imagination. Beginning with a store, the stage was set. Five years on and The Do South Shop plays host to a plethora of internationally renowned brands, selling on and offline worldwide.

Widely regarded as the leading voice in interior design for the South London

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area, the store’s recent overhaul led the way for a new-look Crystal Palace – so what can we expect from the store itself?

The Do South Shop feels more like a beautifully curated home than a store.

Leading brands such as HAY, String, Vifa, Ethnicraft, Alessi and Skagarak sit alongside new designers, one-off

finds and expertly restored vintage pieces to create an approachable and welcoming environment. Continually evolving, the brand now offers a full interior design service as well as expert upholstery. Working with the industry heavyweights Romo Group and Casamance (to name a few) The Do South Shop provides an unbeatable variety of brands previously unheard of outside of the City’s design districts. A must-visit store for the interior lover, the Do South Shop is firmly on our radar.

After browsing through some beautiful homewares, shoppers in need of a little pampering need not stray outside of Crystal Palace.

Newcomers The Lash Lounge London, opened by former PR girl Ash Cole, describe themselves as a ‘one-stop shop’ for beauty. They offer tinting, eyelash extensions, waxing and threading all in a chic, relaxing salon, guaranteeing you will walk out looking and feeling glamorous.

A little stroll down Church Road will then bring you to Beauty by Renata and Dagmara, an oasis of calm amidst the hustle and bustle of the city. Visitors can

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ARTS & CULTURE / COMMUNITY Inside Fancy Moon, purveyor of fine fabrics

The Do South Shop has become a destination

A delicious cake from Dalhousie

Freddie Oke, owner of The Do South Shop

either pop in for a manicure or stay for a day of indulgence. The salon opened its doors in 2008 and has flourished under the guidance and passion of Renata and her new business partner Dagmara, who love their work and only use the very best products in their treatments.

We particularly recommend the Environ facials to really refresh and reinvigorate.

Feeling peckish after all that pampering? Local favourite Joanna’s has you covered. Established in 1978 by husband and wife team John and Christina Ellner, the charming eatery has become known for its signature hamburgers, inventive cocktails and stunning views out over the city. The current menu reflects the restaurant’s

pioneering American style (a complete

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novelty when Joanna’s opened in Crystal Palace in the seventies) and excellent British ingredients.

After lunch, shoppers can pop into the recently opened Fancy Moon, fabric and yarn emporium and heaven for anyone with a passion for knitting and textiles. Luckily, they also offer fantastic workshops for beginners in both sewing and crochet as well as more advanced knitting courses, so everyone can get involved, no matter what their skill level.

Having spent the afternoon fashioning yourself various garments, most would agree that a spot of tea is in order.

Opening its doors this April is Dalhousie, a bakery that is the brainchild of Canadian Derek Taylor. His very lofty ambition is to ‘share his passion for baking with the British.’ Nestled in the heart of Crystal Palace’s famous triangle, it will offer delicious cakes, fresh coffee and beautiful decor. It is sure to become a local favourite in no time.

Whether you are just visiting or are lucky enough to live there, it is the personal touch that really makes Crystal Palace unique. Just ask any of the shopkeepers... ◆

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DREAM TEAM Model of the moment Gigi Hadid stars in this season’s Versace campaign, which was snapped by uber photographer Steven Klein under the creative direction of Donatella Versace. The ‘Urban Jungle’ collection is (as ever) a riot of bold colour and print. versace.com

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ur designer to watch at the moment is Lauren Barfoot, alumni of fashion breeding ground, the Royal College of Art. Her collection of printed silk lounge- and resortwear under the label Holland Street (named for the street she grew up in, which is – disappointingly – in Cambridge, not W8) absolutely oozes luxury. There are short, sassy kimonos and longer, elegant robes in various prints – our favourite being the Casati collection (kimono pictured above), inspired by the flamboyant Marchesa Luisa Casati, described by Barfoot as ‘a lavishly eccentric Italian heiress with a decadent passion for couture’. Because given that we can't all actually be the Marchesa, fabulous as she sounds, enveloping ourselves in the kind of silk she’d certainly have chosen can infuse our lives with a little of her sparkle. There’s also the Ikko collection, inspired by Japanese graphic designer Ikki Tanaka with contemporary floral designs, and Carmen Camellia, that fuses a British countryside feel with geometric flare and influences of Raoul Dufy, Paul Poiret and Collier Campbell.

Everything comes beautifully packed and exquisitely finished, with stockists including Polyvore, Trouva and Fenwick in Bond Street. Prices range from £189 to £275.u

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Gowns Galore Maticevski

Australian dress designer Toni Maticevski has just joined avenue32.com, our go-to site to discover new fashion talent. Maticevski’s ready-to-wear collection showcases his mastery of drape and cut with innovative sculptural gowns perfect for the upcoming black tie season. avenue32.com

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FASHION / NOTES

6 of the best

TIED UP Dior

With the all important ankle tie, this high shine pointy toe heel is the stand-out shoe of the new season.

We predict a stampede for these patent pumps, so step to it. £700; dior.com

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April showers are a breeze with these chic cover-ups

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EARN YOUR STRIPES Étoile Isabel Marant

There is no escaping the colourful stripe trend this spring. We’ll be teaming this nautical-inspired wrap jacket with pale blue cropped jeans for a classic take on the look.

Breeda wool blend jacket £365; net-a-porter.com

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The Parisian label currently shaking up the fashion industry, Vetements eschews traditional fashion trends and focuses instead on singular pieces with immediate appeal. Designed by an anonymous collective, Vetements elevates deceptively simple wardrobe staples such as jeans and floral dresses with meticulous construction.

Vetements available at mytheresa.com

IN THE BAG Jane Hopkinson

English brand Jane Hopkinson Leather Bags is best known for its colourful leathers and unusual shapes.

A perfect example is the Kara. With it’s contrasting panels in hues of blue and it’s versatile adjustable strap, the Kara is a must have this season. £235; janehopkinsonbags.co.uk

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01. CALVIN KLEIN COLLECTION Stretch-crepe coat £1,395; net-a-porter.com 02. MAISON MARGIELA Cotton trenchcoat £1,665; harveynichols.com 03. JONATHAN SAUNDERS ‘Clere’ ombre wool coat £1,295; matchesfashion.com 04. GIAMBATTISTA VALLI Cotton cocoon coat £2,485; matchesfashion.com 05. VIVETTA 'Glenda' embroidered cotton trenchcoat £745; avenue32.com 06. VALENTINO Wool coat £2,315; harrods.com

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VELET SUIT JACKET, £1,710 AND TROUSERS, £890, MARNI ‘ANOUK’ SATIN PUMPS, £395, JIMMY CHOO 22K GOLD LONG TUSK EARRINGS, £210, DINNY HALL CRESCENT MOON NECKLACE, £7,250, ANNINA VOGEL RINGS, FROM A SELECTION AT ALEXIA JORDAN AND MARIA BLACK

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SILK SHIRT, £295, BELLA FREUD CRESCENT MOON NECKLACE, £7,250, ANNINA VOGEL GEOMETRIC-JACQUARD PRINT TROUSERS, £255, ETRO AT MYTHERESA.COM ‘WAVY DOLLY’ PATENT PUMPS, £495, CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN 22K GOLD LONG TUSK EARRINGS, DINNY HALL RINGS, FROM A SELECTION AT ALEXIA JORDAN AND MARIA BLACK

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SILK TOP, £700 REEM JUAN SHEALING JACKET, £495,CHARLOTTE SIMONE FRINGED SKIRT, £1,470, TIM RYAN RINGS, FROM A SELECTION AT ALEXIA JORDAN AND MARIA BLACK

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SATIN MAXI DRESS, £985, PAULE KA AT HARVEY NICHOLS RINGS, FROM A SELECTION AT ALEXIA JORDAN AND MARIA BLACK

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‘VERA’ SILK-TULLE MIDI DRESS, £758, MARIA LUCIA HOHAN AT MATCHESFASHION.COM RINGS, FROM A SELECTION AT ALEXIA JORDAN AND MARIA BLACK

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ANDY WOLF

DOLCE & GABBANA

ALEXANDER MCQUEEN Stretch-knit dress £2,475 matchesfashion.com

ROKSANDA SS16

Embellished lace mules £695; harrods.com

Acetate sunglasses £265; andy-wolf.com

MARNI

Cashmere & angora blend coat £2,110; net-a-porter.com

OSCAR DE LA RENTA Tweed pencil skirt £960; net-a-porter.com

GUCCI

Silk-crepe blouse £680; matchesfashion.com

ROSIE ASSOULIN

Cut-out cotton culottes £2,000; farfetch.com

YELLOW FEVER

STELLA MCCARTNEY ‘Falabella’ fringed mini bag £950 matchesfashion.com

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ANYA HINDMARCH

‘Smiley’ leather sticker £125; anyahindmarch.com

PROENZA SCHOULER ‘PS11’ mini leather shoulder bag £1,175; mytheresa.com

TOD’S

Lizard driving shoes £260; harrods.com

GIANVITO ROSSI

Patent leather pumps £485; mytheresa.com

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POWER COUPLE New York designer Zac Posen has temporarily traded the catwalk for the make-up palette in his limited edition collaboration with MAC. It contains all the essentials so, in the words of the man himself, ‘you can have that wonderful red carpet moment every day.’ maccosmetics.co.uk

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Fabulous facials, lipstick launches and our pick of the very best hand creams W o r d s C AT H E R I N E H A L E S

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ased in Crystal Palace, Renata and Dagmara have created a place of relaxation. The salon has a tranquil feel to it and I am guided to a clean and spacious treatment room with scented candles and relaxing music creating a calming atmosphere.

After going through a number of health questions, Dagmara examines my skin and explains to me which areas need more attention For the next hour and a half I relax while Dagmara works her magic. I am receiving the Advanced Active Vitamin Treatment which uses products from Environ Advanced Skin, a range that is based on active ingredients that give optimum penetration into the deepest layers of the skin. She starts with Pre-Cleansing Oil, which removes oil debris from surface of skin to facilitate penetration of active ingredients. A clay masque is then applied before the secondary cleanse: Cleansing Gel made with citric acid to remove excess oil. After my skin is toned, Dagmara uses a mini peel with sonophoresis (soundwaves) to get rid of my blackheads.

Active treatment with ionophoresis (small electrical pulses), an algae masque and finally moisturiser and eye gel all follow, leaving my skin feeling alive.

The treatment targets the fifth skin layer, boosting it with the vitamins the skin craves. â—†

Spring Fling T o m Fo r d

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Tom Ford wowed the fashion world by debuting his Spring/Summer 2016 Womenswear collection in a video released online. Now you can recreate all of the striking beauty looks with the new Tom Ford Runway Color SS16 Collection, which ranges from vivid, glossy lip shades to shimmering, metallic eye shadows. tomford.com

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HAND CREAMS

Yv e s S a i n t L a u r e n t B e a u t é

Spring beauty is all about high shine and high impact. These brand new shades of Rouge Volupté Shine OilIn-Stick Lipstick achieve both and with 12 to pick from, you’ll be spoilt for choice. Our favourite? The sultry N°48 Smoking Plum. £26; yslbeauty.co.uk

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Birch & Brook

Quintessentially British brand Birch & Brook create candles to suit every mood. Inspired by English history and literature, the 100% natural wax candles evoke a sense of nostalgia and peacefulness. Our favourite?

The Secret Garden. £38; birchandbrook.co.uk

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Acqua di Parma

The latest addition to Acqua di Parma’s Blu Mediterraneo collection smells like a warm day on the coast. Cedro di Taormina contains top notes of citrus and basil with middle and base notes of lavender and cedar. Fresh and fruity, this is our scent of the summer. £61 for 75ml; johnlewis.com

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BRIGHT IDEAS Algenist

Already a big name in the skincare game, San Francisco brand Algenist has made the logical leap into make-up with new skin-perfecting range, Reveal.

It uses microalgae techonology to colour-correct and even out skin tone.

We particularly love this Color Correcting Finishing Powder. £32; uk.spacenk.com

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1. DR. HAUSCHKA HYDRATING HAND CREAM, £12.75; dr.hauschka.com 2. LA ROCHE-POSAY CICAPLAST MAINS, £6.50; escentual.com 3. CREME DE LA MER THE HAND TREATMENT, £70; cremedelamer.co.uk 4. RESURRECTION AROMATIQUE HAND BALM, £25; aesop.com 5. ELEMIS BRITISH BOTANICAL HAND & NAIL BUTTER; elemis.com 6. NATURA BISSÉ ESSENTIAL SHOCK INTENSE HAND CREAM, £40; harrods.com 7. SUSANNE KAUFMANN NOURISHING HAND CREAM, £26; liberty.co.uk 8. BYREDO SUEDE HAND AND NAIL CREAM, £42; byredo.co.uk

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here is an olfactory occurrence, a scent sensation, that when it is talked about everyone knows what is meant but everyone finds it impossible to describe. In nature it is the smell of the atmosphere during and after a shower, when the scent of something that should have no smell, rainwater, is everywhere. The phenomenon was studied in 1964 by two Australian scientists, Isabel Bear and Roderick Thomas. They discovered that part of what one is smelling is not rainwater at all but an oil which is held in soil and rocks; this oil is disrupted by rain and humidity and it is the tiny emissions of scent molecules from this oil that prevail in the air. They even gave it a name: petrichor. Another component of the smell of rain is geosmin, also an organic compound it has an earthy aroma and is produced by ground bacteria.

Prevalent in the soil, it is jettisoned into the air by falling raindrops. We are strangely susceptive to the smell of geosmin, the human nose can detect the tiniest traces as low as just five parts per trillion. No one is sure why this is, but whilst we might moan

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about the rain we are genetically hardwired to recognise it as a basic requirement for life – and it is this life-affirming scent that perfumers for hundreds of years have attempted to bottle.

Jimmy Boyd’s Spring Rain [1] supersuccessfully creates the experience of a verdant garden after a downpour, complete with a floating ivy leaf in the bottle.

Spring Rain is an incredibly fresh fragrance with a lingering silage that matures and deepens over time: a sophisticated woody scent with an elegant finish. And despite the bottle’s beauty and the scent’s skilfully considered construction, it is incredibly reasonably priced.

FOR CENTURIES, PERFUMERS

have tried to bottle THIS SCENT

Given a shower’s association with cleansing and renewal it is appropriate than that US brand Clean should also have captured this most restorative of scents.

Rain [2] by Clean has top notes of melon, daffodil and watermint around a middle of daisy and violet leaves on a bed of wood and musk. This is a wonderful daytime scent that will have you happily sniffing your wrist on the dullest of days.

Misty Dew [3] eau de toilette by British brand, St Raph, is a fresh, floral fragrance that encapsulates those chilly yet invigorating spring mornings.

Woodland covered in dew and rain drops, a sharp breeze, a typical early stroll in the English countryside. The inspiration for this perfume becomes clear as the top

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note of rosemary sweeps in and awakens the senses. Acacia at the heart is delicate, light and spring-like. At the base of the fragrance notes of ambergris and musk cushion the scent for an elegant and refined finish.

Looking and smelling the part, Silver Rain [4] eau de parfum by Swiss brand La Prairie, is encapsulated in a glistening silver raindrop bottle. It is hard to imagine that so many ingredients are packed into such as a small vessel. This truly is a scent of delight and intrigue; green apple, bergamot zest plum and sugar merge with patchouli leaves, red sandalwood, heliotrope flower, vanilla and oud. Quite simply a drop of joy.

Derring-Do [5] by San Francisco-based, brilliant botanical perfumer Ineke, is a fresh fougère fragrance of exquisite depth and character. Derring-Do opens with a burst of fresh, aquatic rain notes alongside clean cyclamen and a hint of citrus. Moving into the heart notes warmly spiced cardamom and black pepper lend shadowy mystery with the addition of fern and lush floral magnolia. A heavenly base of cedar, guaiac wood and musk completes this fragrance that will have those around you looking skyward and saying, ‘Does it feel like rain to you?’ 

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FIT FOR A QUEEN The Berkeley Hotel is celebrating the Queen's 90th birthday with ‘Prêt-à-Portea – The Royal Collection' in which biscuits, fancies and choux buns in the shape of the Queen's most memorable hats and handbags will reign. There's even a vanilla biscuit crown with edible diamonds. £45 per head, 18-24 April; the-berkeley.co.uk

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CONFIDENTIAL South East London’s food news and delicious things to see you through April Wo r d s P E A R L B OY D

A GREAT MATCH Wine and food pairings for April B y J a n e Pa r k i n s o n

WILD GARLIC SOUP

he delicious tangy flavour of new season wild garlic is captured at its best in a simple soup; and a white that isn’t too dramatic in flavour but lively and crisp really respects the soup. Northern Italy is a haven for such wines and this one from Lugana would be terrific. ● Zenato Villa Flora Lugana 2014 £9.99, waitrose.com

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ish and Chablis is as classic a match as you can get, but a meatytextured fish such as halibut shouldn’t be paired with any wallflower Chablis – it needs something with personality.

This has fleshy peachy roundness as well as a cool blade of lemony freshness. ● Samuel Billaud Chablis Les Grands Terroirs 2014, £12.95, thewinesociety.com

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PASSION FRUIT PANNA COTTA

he exotic flavour of passion fruit screams out for something equally ripe and vibrant in flavour. This Chilean sweet wine is a serious bargain. Made with the Moscatel grape, it’s pungent with lavender aromas while the tropical flavours make it a heavenly match here. ● Vistamar Late Harvest Moscatel 2015, £6.99 (37.5cl), majestic.co.uk

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Clean Cakes

Henrietta Inman’s new recipe book Clean Cakes offers a fun, colourful guide to free-from cooking. From roasted root vegetable tarts with spiced sesame crust [pictured] to pristine Black Forest parfait, everything is completely gluten, dairy and refined sugar free and 100% delicious. £20; jacquismallpub.com

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FOOD & DRINK / NOTES

LOOSE LEAF East India Company

A new collaboration between the East India Company and the Royal Albert Hall has spawned a special afternoon black tea blend. At the same time, a carefully curated selection of teas is available at the venue now. eicfinefoods.com

APRIL cocktail

Jar of Gin IN THE MARKET Gourmet Goat

Joining the ranks of the inventive and varied fixed food stalls inside Borough Market is Gourmet Goat, finalist in the BBC Food and Farming Awards and purveyor of fantastic Eastern Mediterranean fare. We recommend their Kid Goat Meat Kofta. gourmetgoat.co.uk

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Beefeater gin • Lavender syrup tonic • Lemon • Cucumber • Rosemary ◆

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Pour a generous slug of gin over ice; add half a teaspoon of lavender syrup and some lemon and cucumber slices. Top with tonic and a sprig of rosemary. revolution-bars.co.uk

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Prestat

Celebrating the Queen’s birthday is a Prestat imperative, so stand to attention for 2016’s fabulous chocolate-filled sentry box. £8.95; prestat.com

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SWEET DREAMS The Swan

In honour of the 400th anniversary of the Bard’s death this April, Emma Rice will be staging A Midsummer Night’s Dream at the Globe Theatre. Next door at The Swan, visitors can enjoy a scrumptious Midsummer Night’s Dream themed tea. swanlondon.co.uk

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lot of work goes into producing a bottle of The Botanist gin. Made on the Hebridean island of Islay, 22 local botanicals (hand-picked by the company’s ‘expert foraging team’, no less) give the spirit it’s highly distinctive, complex floral flavour. We suggest serving it in their Foraged Botanist Martini: gin, dry vermouth and summer spiral wrack seaweed.

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The Botanist, 700ml for £33; thebotanist.com

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Market Fresh food cooked to order at your new all day dining local restaurant

Drop in anytime or to reserve call 020 3475 7080

www.thecrystalpalacemarket.com The Crystal Palace Market

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Fabulous fare at The Vintage Fish in Blackheath Wo r d s r o s e n o e l

here are few things that summon up comfort and British food as well as a really good fish and chips.

Luckily, The Vintage Fish in Blackheath has this covered. But there is much more to this local eatery than just plain old cod and chips wrapped in newspaper. The Vintage Fish only opens from Tuesday to Saturday, the same days as Billingsgate Market, to ensure only the freshest fish from the daily catch are served. They also offer a gluten free option every Tuesday, so anyone with intolerances can enjoy a traditional fish and chips. The decor, too, is unlike your average chippy, with gorgeous tiles, exposed brick and stylish industrial lighting giving the whole place a trendy feel.

For our mains we have several options to choose from; the ˇOriginalsˇ section boasts classics like haddock fillet, halibut, plaice and rock whereas the ̦Grilledˇ offers slightly healthier options such as salmon or mackerel fillets without batter.

My friend and I go for the cod and haddock respectively, with a generous side of chips. No stringy, thin fries here, instead beautiful, fat, fluffy chips, cooked to golden perfection. The fish is flakey, flavourful and filling.

The Vintage Fish is definitely the plaice to go for quality comfort food – pardon the pun. ◆

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Excellent produce and brilliant service at The Crystal Palace Market Wo r d s c at h e r i n e h a l e s

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he Crystal Palace Market belongs whole-heartedly to the area that surrounds it. Using locally sourced ingredients, the restaurant prioritises quality and a sense of community above all else and ingredients are seasonal, with nothing flown in from overseas. Fans of the restaurant will be thrilled to hear that a wine bar serving charcuterie, cheese platters and oysters will open next door within the next month.

The interior is rustic yet chic, with exposed brick, white tile on the wall and worn wooden tables and chairs. The kitchen is open, making diners feel part of the action and the seafood bar filled with ice and festooned with colourful fish of every description invokes the titular market feel.

We are unable to resist a cocktail to start and my friend and I are soon happily sipping our delicious French Martini and

Isle Garden while perusing the menu.

The fabulous fish display has had its desired effect as my friend chooses the carpaccio of Sea Bass with horseradish, shallots, lemon and truffle oil – rich, flavourful and piquant, the fire of the horseradish brings out the subtle taste of the fish. My white asparagus with shitake mushrooms, poached egg and Parmesan is equally impressive; the velvety mushrooms in particular are a real treat.

For our mains we opt for the grilled scallops, which come with bacon (a genius combination) and the tender fillet steak, swimming in a garlic and parsley sauce. We share our sides of creamy truffle mash and broccoli and somehow find room for tasty chocolate fondant. An excellent meal in truly lovely surroundings. ◆

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120 Lee Road, SE3, 020 8297 0888 vintagefish.co.uk

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THE DO SOUTH SHOP Offering an interiors emporium like no other, The Do South Shop was founded with one simple dream: to become the design hub for South London and beyond. Now playing host to a plethora of internationally renowned brands, The Do South Shop sells leading brands â„Ś HAY, String and Alessi â„Ś alongside new designers and one-off vintage finds, on and offline. More like a beautifully curated home than a store, the brand now offer a full interior design service too.

2 Westow Street, SE19; 020 8771 0500; dosouthshop.com

OUR TOWN

The independent businesses that make Crystal Palace a shopping destination

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DALHOUSIE At Dalhousie every aspect of your experience will be a treat; from their homebaked cakes made using third generation family recipes, to their award winning barista's Union Coffee. Sit down at the marble counter or settle down on a leather sofa and enjoy artisan breads, pastries and chocolates from Audrey's of Hove. Finally, sip a glass of Gold Award winning British bubbly from Digby. 1 Westow Street, SE19; dalhousie.london

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THE CRYSTAL PALACE MARKET

LASH LOUNGE LONDON Dream of long eyelashes that flutter? Now, thanks to the new Lash Lounge London in Crystal Palace, you can get them. This beauty bar specialises in semi-permanent lash extensions and brow services so you can get safely lashed. Lasting between 4-5 weeks, you can choose from subtle extensions for an everyday look or a fuller style for a more dramatic eye.

22 Church Road, SE19; 020 36012 430; lashloungelondon.co.uk

With its three year anniversary on the horizon, this eatery still holds onto its ethos of offering the very best market fresh produce. Serving brunch, burgers and a la carte menus, it has become a firm favorite with the locals for all day dining. With a new wine bar now opening in April to the side of the eatery, we have more to look forward to from these guys.

3-7 Church Road, SE19; 020 3475 7080; thecrystalpalacemarket.com

DESIGNS OF MODERNITY Established over ten years ago, this is the go-to shop for Scandinavian, American and English mid-century design. Original vintage furniture and lighting is lovingly sourced and restored from designers such as Hans Wegner and Charles Eames while a large collection of posters and home accessories are also available.

Jasper Road, SE19; 07966 285 694; designsofmodernity.com

BEAUTY BY RENATA AND DAGMARA

JOANNA’S RESTAURANT

Offering an extensive range of beauty treatments Ω including Dermalogica and Environ facial treatments, microdermabrasion, massage, waxing, nail care, eyelash extensions and Dermapen CST micro-needling Ω you will leave looking and feeling exquisite. Every product is carefully selected to match each client and contains only natural ingredients.

77 Church Road, SE19; renatadagmarabeauty.co.uk

Much loved for over three decades and famous for their signature hamburgers, cocktails and warm hospitality, Joanna’s has long been a neighbourhood favourite. Whether you fancy stopping in for a quick breakfast, languishing over a long lunch or indulging in a delicious dinner, Joanna’s is the place to go. They even have a Saturday offering for brunch-lovers.

56 Westow Hill, SE19, 020 8670 4052 joannas.uk.com

FANCY MOON Chinelo Bally from the BBC's Great British Sewing Bee is one of many high profile guest teachers running classes and workshops at Fancy Moon Haberdashery, Fabric & Yarn Shop this Spring. Packed with contemporary fabric, gorgeous yarn and great patterns, make the most of a 10% discount on class bookings when you bring a friend.

85 Church Road, SE19; 0845 519 4354 fancymoon.co.uk

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RAFAEL GABRIEL A one stop shop and more for home interiors and provider of high quality building services, Rafael is always at hand to help with any service or products for your home. They offer the highest quality and affordable prices from painting or tiling to more complex operations.

Customers can be assured of quality and reliability. Building services include flooring, carpentry, plumbing and heating, as well as bricklaying. Pop in any time for a chat.

36 Church Road, SE19; 020 3489 6700; rafaelgabriel.co.uk

COCONUT TRADING

COMFORT AND JOY

Find treasures from around the world on your doorstep. This exotic shop specialises in an inspiring selection of fair-traded arts, crafts and antiques from India, Africa and Asia. The exciting and unusual range of furnishings and gift ideas includes jewellery from India, China, Cambodia and Thailand as well as beautiful coconut shell and leather bags, hand woven silk scarves, hand embroidered leather notebooks and much more. The perfect place to find a unique gift. 73-75 Church Road, SE19; 020 8771 0700; coconuttrading.co.uk

A range of delicious home cooked, hearty meals Ω including wraps, pies and salads Ω are available to eat in or take away from Comfort and Joy’s cafe. Using the freshest ingredients, their caterers also prepare and deliver food for parties, events, markets and functions. You can find Andrea at Crystal Palace Food Market every saturday from 10-3PM. 79a Church Road, SE19; 07916 262 576; comfortandjoycaterers.co.uk

PEDDER Pedder is a dynamic, high performing, family owned and run property services company based in London. The group has a host of complementary operating companies serving different sectors within the property industry. With over 35 years of trading, they have extensive knowledge and an enviable pedigree, making them the logical choice whether you’re looking to buy or rent.

77 Westow Hill, SE19, 020 8670 7160; pedderproperty.com

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SRI LANKA Stunning scenery, amazing wildlife and a fascinating history make Sri Lanka one of the world’s top destinations. Explore the less-visited east coast for a truly thrilling and inspiring experience.

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PROMISE For pristine beaches, a rich culture, and some of the best food in the country, head to Sri Lanka’s unspoiled east coast W o r d s R o m y va n d e n B r o e k e

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ri Lanka’s history is a turbulent one.

Years of civil war and environmental disasters could have left the country in dire straits, and while the political situation is far from stable – corruption is still a problem and cultural tensions run high – the fascinating history, ecological abundance, and beauty of the island has kept it on numerous travel hotlists.

In recent years, the country has become a top destination, but rocky PRIVATE VILLA AT terrains and little investment in SUN AQUA PASIKUDAH the east coast means that foreign feet have rarely strayed far from the country’s capital, Colombo. Typical travelling routes don't venture far from the lush, culturally rich region of Kandy in the Central Province, where the ancient monarchy once ruled, and Galle in the southwest, which offers a stellar combination of seaside bliss and an opulent cultural heritage. Sure, these destinations are beautiful and make for a wonderful travelling experience, but there is more to Sri Lanka, brought to the region by foreign investment and it lies on the east coast. diminished. Since the war finally ended in Sri Lanka’s civil war, a battle that 2009, venture in the province has gradually spanned 25 years, divided the country, improved and reconstruction is well seeing the east coast abandoned by all under way. A glut of new resorts is under economic and touristic infrastructures after development along the area’s most desirable being left devastated by intense fighting stretch of coastline, Pasikudah Bay. One of between the Tamils and Sinhalese. the first to open here was five-star resort With its largely Tamil and Muslim Sun Aqua Pasikudah at the end of 2014. population, the east coast fell into what Getting to the hotel isn’t as easy as it is seemed like a state of disrepair. Tourism to get to hotels on the western province, was shot, and with it the influx of money so hopping on a seaplane when you arrive

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in Colombo is probably your best bet, taking in some of the most breathtaking views over the undulating landscape.

Arriving in Batticaloa you will see bullet-riddled shacks and collateral damage from the shattering 2004 tsunami. These remains offer a harrowing insight into the hard reality people in this territory faced during the conflict. A quick 20-minute drive from the seaplane reservoir and you’re at the resort, enjoying a warm Sri Lankan welcome.

The main building is surrounded by private villas, which all sit facing the azure Indian Ocean. Each building houses a large bed, private outside area and al fresco bathroom area, with some even boasting their own plunge pools. If you’re lucky enough to bag one of these, be sure to take a magical midnight dip for a spot of stargazing.

The grounds are home to a gym and beauty salon, the holistic Sun Aqua Spa, and a large granite swimming pool which faces onto the beach. The long stretch of golden sand boasts the longest shallow coastline on the island of Sri Lanka and shares the same water as the neighbouring Maldives – so you know you’re in good company.

Another big draw at Sun Aqua Pasikudah is the food. Gourmet cuisine from around the world is available (you can have eggs benedict for breakfast, for example) but it’s the traditional Sri Lankan cuisine you want to save your appetite for. Local ingredients are used where possible, with many grown in the hotel’s gardens.

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There are five dining options: our favourites are Latitude for all-day casual al fresco dining, and the Pavilion, which houses a glass-enclosed wine cellar and is ideal for a private celebratory dinner.

The lunchtime buffet at the former is quite something – expect a spread of spicy Sri Lankan curries, enormous prawns, roti, dhal, gotu kola mallung (a salad of chillies, ginger, shallots and freshly grated coconut), eggplant moju (deep-fried aubergine with chilli, mustard seeds, cloves and ginger), all finished with bowls of exotic fresh fruit.

While the resort offers plenty of activities to keep you entertained for well over a week – scuba diving, volleyball, eating and lying in the sun are just some of the activities you can partake in – a trip to the local sights is well worth pulling yourself away

from the sun lounger and frozen strawberry daiquiris for. A must-do is an excursion to the Maduru Oya National Park, where you’ll likely spot everything from wild boars and water buffalo to the enormous Sri Lankan elephant.

Another expedition worth considering is a trip to Dambana to visit the last remaining tribe of Sri Lanka’s indigenous people, the Vedda (which translates as “hunter” in Tamil). While there’s not much to see other than the villagers going about their everyday tasks, there is also a museum with more details about their culture.

The service, style and attention to details at Sun Aqua is exceptional, so while you’ll discover a whole new world, with it will be all the luxury comforts you could hope for.

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ho would have thought you could wake up in Kent, look out of your window and see a rhino? We are in a treehouse (though admittedly it’s not really a treehouse, more a house on a hill accessed by a steep staircase) and in addition to being a comfortable (huge beds, large sofa), stylish (lots of blonde wood) and well-equipped (flawless selfcatering facilities) two bedroom house, its main attraction is the view. From its glazed wall and decked terrace you can see not only across the entire park and its African Experience (rhino, antelope, giraffe) but even to the sea (they say on a good day you can see France). ◆

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ort Lympne and Howletts are zoos in Kent founded by John Aspinall, gambler, casino owner and famed friend of Lord Lucan. His animal collection reputedly began with a monkey and a tiger in his flat in Belgravia before the sites in Kent were acquired to accommodate and protect his growing brood. Now the Aspinall Foundation is dedicated to the preservation of rare and endangered species, working wherever possible towards reintroducing animals into the wild. ◆

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taying at Port Lympne give you unlimited weekend access to the park and to its sister site, Howletts, about half an hour’s drive away.

There’s no shortage of animal activities to keep you entertained – join a safari truck through Port Lympne's African Experience and encounter free-roaming giraffes, wildebeest, zebra and ostrich at close range; drive your own golf buggy through the primate trail and the carnivore zones (lions, tigers, cheetah, even snow leopards) and marvel at the UK’s largest herd of African elephants at Howletts. ◆

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rive your golf buggy to dinner at the hotel, where the dining room walls are covered in colourful murals, some dating back to the 1920s and many of them animal-themed. Food is high class and staff are charming. ◆

THE DAMAGE Midweek prices from £300 to £600 per suite, per night. Weekend prices from £400 to £750 per suite, per night.

Port Lympne Reserve, Aldington Road, Lympne, Hythe CT21 4LR aspinallfoundation.org

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The Gulf Air

BAHRAIN GRAND PRIX is a global EVENT

RACE FOR THE PRIZE

Proud sponsors of the Bahrain Grand Prix, Gulf Air create a luxe travel experience

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he Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix is an international Formula One event that draws crowds and coverage from all over the globe.

It made history in 2004 as the first Formula One Grand Prix to be held in the Middle East and ever since its inception Gulf Air, Bahrain’s national carrier, has been the Title Sponsor. The prestigious airline has also held the coveted title of Official Carrier of the biennial Bahrain International Airshow since it was held in 2010. This partnership is symbolic of both Gulf Air’s importance to the Kingdom of Bahrain and also the Grand Prix’s place on the world’s sporting stage. The slogan

for this year’s Bahrain Grand Prix race, “On the edge of action”, encapsulates the spirit of the event and promises a real spectacle over the three days in April.

Those travelling to Bahrain, either for the race, for business or for pleasure will see the Grand Prix splashed across Gulf Air’s inflight magazine Gulf Life, their inflight TVC and in the Gulf Air Falcon Gold Lounges located in Dubai, Bahrain and London Heathrow. Passengers will be able to peruse the in-flight entertainment from the luxury of the 30 new Falcon Gold Class; these new seats, designed with passenger feedback in mind, convert into fully-flat beds with ample space between seats and even a massage feature.

Each seat also comes with complete Audio-Video on Demand (AVOD) features,

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an individual 15-inch touch screen in every seat and high quality noisecancelling headphones.

The excellent experience doesn’t stop there; renowned for their traditional Arabian hospitality, Gulf Air offer both a SkyChef and a SkyNanny service.

The SkyChef makes sure to prepare tailor-made dishes based on passengers’ particular tastes and preferences, meaning dining on a Gulf Air flight is more like a five star restaurant than an aeroplane while the SkyNannies make sure the little ones are looked after and entertained.

All this in addition to the fabulous Gulf Air Falcon Gold lounges means that jetting off to the excitement of the Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix is the most luxurious experience imaginable. 

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VOTTELER’S CHAIR, £2,125

ANGLE DELIGHT German furniture brand Walter Knoll has breathed new life into Arno Votteler’s armchair, a midcentury masterpiece originally launched in 1956. The angular armchair harks back to the austere Scandinvian sensibility of the 50s, featuring a delicate, tubular steel framework and solid wood armrests.

42 Charterhouse Square, EC1M, 020 7796 5950; walterknoll.de

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10 of the best:

wo o d e n p i e c e s

Modern ideas, designs and styles for your home

NORMANN COPENHAGEN Astro Tray; £99.50, normann-copenhagen.com

Wo r d s e l i z a b e t h h u t t o n

-LOVE ANA

Portable Table Lamp; £165, clippings.com

WOODENDOT

Batea Side Table in Grey; £154, clippings.com

DO SOUTH SHOP

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Natural Selection HAY

Stanley Stool; £109, pinkappledesigns.co.uk

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The S ofa & Chair Company The Sofa & Chair Company has taken the next step in its design evolution, launching a stylish new range of bedroom furniture named Darwin. Featuring elegantly curved legs and brass handles, the chest of drawers is crafted from solid wood, with a striking mahogany veneer finish. Inside, the drawer boxes are finished in warm, chocolate-tinted faux leather. thesofaandchair.co.uk

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HOMES & INTERIORS / NOTES NORMANN COPENHAGEN VITRA Bau Pendant Lamp; £135, Cork Family Side Table; £324, nunido.co.uk amara.com

EAST MEETS WEST

Iittala x Issey Miyake Bring a new kind of harmony into your home with this innovative combination of Scandinavian and Asian craftsmanship. The Iittala x Issey Miyake collection combines timeless design from opposite sides of the world, Finland and Japan, and is fusion furniture at its best. iittala.com

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PICK IN A PINCH

Moebe The work of cabinetmaker Anders Thames and architect Martin D. Christensen, the Pinch is a wholly sustainable way to organise those messy odds and ends. Formed by two pieces of solid oak and rubber, you can hang papers and posters, organise documents or display your favourite items. twentytwentyone.com

ORÉE

Stylograph; ¤400; oreeartisans.com

BLOCK DESIGN

Peg Board; From £25, blockdesign.co.uk

PLASTIC FANTASTIC

My Kilos Forgoing traditional and trendy materials, My Kilos haven chosen polyethylene as the main material for their latest collection.

The collection from the Berlin design studio adds steel, sheet metal or a sleek steel bassinet to pieces of cold, hard, shiny plastic. mykilos.de

must

HAVE ROULLIER WHITE

Sagaform Oak Stopper, £27, roullierwhite.com

PAPER DREAMS

Graham & Brown Inspired by jagged stone, this ‘Paradox’ wallpaper is the work of a very unusual design duo: Kelly Hoppen and magician Dynamo. The pair have created a wallpaper collection called ‘Illusionist’ for Graham & Brown with some of the profits being donated to the Prince’s Trust. grahambrown.com.

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Casanova Sideboard; POA, wewood.eu

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‘Palissade’ chair, £159,

by Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec; scp.co.uk

CRATE & BARREL ‘Cavett Chair’, £1,031; crateandbarrel.com

SOFAS AND STUFF

‘Bermondsey’ sofa, from £703; sofasandstuff.com

KARTELL

‘Maui Soft Armchair’, £336; ariashop.co.uk

NORMANN COPENHAGEN ‘My Chair’, £169,

by Nicholai Wig Hansen; rossandbrownhome.co.uk

ROBERTO CAVALLI HOME INTERIORS

‘Wings Chair’, from £8,750; kofc.co.uk

OUT & OUT ORIGINAL

‘Winston’ armchair, £299; outandoutoriginal.com

CONTENT BY TERENCE CONRAN ‘Matador’ armchair, from £995; contentbyterenceconran.com

FRANCE AND SON

Suite, £3,300, by Peter Hvidt; thepeanutvendor.co.uk

PAD LIFESTYLE ‘Lola’ high back armchair, £549; padlifestyle.com

HOT SEATS

This month we go back to basics with simple seating By jessica klingelfuss

KAKI KROENER

‘Tango’ armchair, £1,475; urbanlivinginteriors.co.uk

OLLI ELLA

‘Ro-Ki’ rocker nursing chair, £795; olliella.com

JONATHAN ADLER

‘Aspen’ sofa, £3,950; jonathanadler.com

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DOVETAIL JOINT Creative Design & Craftsmanship

Bespoke Kitchens & Furniture SINCE 1990

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MY STYLE

Evelyn Westbrook, Co-Director of Bromley interiors destination, Raft Furniture MY FAVOURITE PIECE OF ART MY FAVOURITE INTERIOR IN THE WORLD

MY FAVOURITE TV SERIES IN TERMS OF DESIGN

is Bellinteer House, Ireland.

is The Book of Kells, Trinity College.

MY FAVOURITE PIECE IN THE SHOP RIGHT NOW is a teak root glass dining table.

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is Downton Abbey.

MY FAVOURITE TRAVEL DESTINATION

is New Zealand.

MY FAVOURITE BROMLEY HANGOUT is The Mandarin Palace.

MY MOST TREASURED POSSESSION

is a gold watch from early 1900s.

MY FAVOURITE ITEM OF FURNITURE OFFERED

BY RAFT CURRENTLY

is the Manhattan sofa.

MY FAVOURITE ERA IN DESIGN is early 20th Century.

MY STYLE OR DESIGN ICON is Paul Costelloe.

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BLACKHEATH LOCKSMITHS Founded in 1999 Blacksmith Locksmiths are an established company with an excellent customer satisfaction record. They offer all aspects of security Ω safes, grilles, locks, gates, collapsable gates, key holding service, alarms, CCTV and more Ω and ensure that they use the latest and highest products on the market. Contact them for a free consultation, inspection and quotation.

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INSIDE STORY

These local specialists will have your home looking picture perfect

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LORDSHIP FLOORING COMPANY The Lordship Flooring company now has an Amtico flooring visualizer in their Dulwich store. This machine lets them upload and project images of your current room onto a giant screen so that you can see how different styles and laying patterns will work in your space. Amtico is the UK's leading luxury vinyl tile manufacturer and is perfect for kitchens, halls and bathrooms. All floors come with a 25 year guarantee. 020 8693 8728; lordshipflooring.com

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JENNINGS-BRAMLY FURNITURE LTD

TABITHA TARLING GARDENS

Our recent work varies from the Officer’s Mess for King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery and furniture for lawyers’ chambers in Gray’s Inn Square, to wardrobes in private houses in Dulwich and Greenwich. Alcove cabinets are among our most popular works and we also make freestanding pieces to almost any style that a customer might choose, including shaker, Art Deco and classic Victorian.

020 8945 5794, 07715 554 694; bramly.co.uk

Tabitha Tarling has been designing beautiful gardens for over a decade.

Whether it be a tiny roof terrace, a small courtyard or a large urban family garden, she will work with you to provide an elegant and practical solution, tailored to your needs as well to your budget. Quote Absolutely for a 10% discount on a full garden design. 07811 169 636; tabithatarling.co.uk

DOVETAIL JOINT Looking for a local bespoke kitchen manufacturer? Would you like to have control over the design and manufacture of your kitchen or built in furniture?

The Dovetail Joint in Forest Hill has manufactured beautiful handmade kitchens since 1990. For a stylish, hardwearing and competitively priced kitchen or other built in furniture call The Dovetail Joint.

020 8291 5578; thedovetailjoint.co.uk

BLACKHEATH FLOORING & INTERIORS

SPRING GREENS This season, green is a very popular colour. If you're not feeling brave enough to embrace the trend’s brighter tones, take inspiration from Keep Interior Design’s more subtle colour scheme which mixes soft sage and teal with beautiful results.

To recreate this, use Farrow and Ball’s French Gray on the walls with textiles from Chalk Woven and a beautiful Day Bed from Another Country. keepinteriordesign.co.uk

This family run business has been trading from their shop on Lee Road for over 12 years.

Offering clients a free estimate service for flooring, shutters and kitchens, their customer service skills are excellent. Not only do they arrange installation and supply of all the flooring but they also supply and install solid wood plantation shutters and MacKintosh kitchens. 131-133 Lee Road, SE3; blackheathinteriors.com

ROULLIER WHITE If you are worried about the harmful effects of hazardous detergents and cleaning solutions, now is the time is right to switch to a more natural alternative. Mrs White’s people, pet and planet friendly products contain nothing noxious or damaging. For a truly healthy home, that smells amazing, banish the supermarket baddies and start afresh with Mrs White’s from Roullier White.

125 Lordship Lane, SE22; 020 8693 5150; roullierwhite.com

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PUTTING GIRLS FIRST ‘Into Senior School’ taster events for girls in Year 5, on 23 and 25 June Check website for full details

I N S P I R A T I O N , C U R I O S I T Y, D I S T I N C T I O N

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BRIGHT FUTURE Roksanda Ilincic’s Blossom range is packed with catwalk-worthy pieces for little ones, further closing the gap between child and adult styles. Mini fashionistas will love the bright colours, fun stripes and girly prints, while each piece is cut to be comfortable and to allow for plenty of movement.

Available at harrods.com

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Green Cuisine Cookshop

Independent co-ed pre-prep & pre-school 3–7 years . Founded 1976 . Member ISA

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Inquisitive, for life

Wusthof knives are just one of a huge range of top quality cookware brands available in store 7 Lordship Lane SE22 8EW • 0208 693 7781 www.greencuisinecookshop.com

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Five young Lewisham sportswomen have put down an athletic marker for their fellow students with success in the London School Games. Just two terms since first forming the members of the under-15 badminton squad were able against the best of the capital’s young players, coming fifth place in the rankings out of 33 London teams. ◆

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Sydenham School  The huge effort arranging and then accompanying school trips cannot be underestimated and the staff that make it possible deserve every congratulation.

Representing all these journeys is Sydenham School’s School trip to the Bay of Naples with national Latin specialist Verity Walden. ◆

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hat do you do once you’ve worked at the very heart of David Cameron’s government as one of the architects of the Tories’ education reforms and then been appointed to the House of Lords as a thank you?

Well, you start your own chain of schools, of course. That’s what Lord O’Shaughnessy has done, founding Floreat Education in 2012. After years of working in politics and policy at Number 10, paving the way for academies and free schools, Lord O’Shaughnessy says: “I needed to get my hands dirty in the education sector and set up something new and good.”

Floreat Education is a chain of primary free schools in the west London area.

Two are already open, in Wandsworth and Brentford, and three more are expected to open this September.

“The idea for Floreat has been a long time in the making,” says O’Shaughnessy.

The schools are based on the principles of character education, emphasising the pupil’s character strengths as well as rigorous academic study.

“We believe character education can be both ‘taught’ and ‘caught’,” says O’Shaughnessy. Extra-curricular activities such as sport and the Duke of Edinburgh Award are classic ways to ‘catch’ character education, but where Floreat is different is that it formally teaches its pupils character traits and what it is to be a good person. Pupils in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 follow a Character Virtue Development Programme designed to develop their virtues of curiosity, honesty, perseverance and service to others, the

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“It is a very classical education, you develop your mind but you also develop your morals,” says Lord O’Shaughnessy.

“This balance between what the Greeks call ‘practical wisdom’ has been the undisputed standard of education for the last 2000 years… It’s only been in the last few decades that we have swung between a very child-centred model and a very standards-only model,” he says.

O’Shaughnessy left his job as the Director of Policy and Research for the Prime Minister David Cameron in 2011.

He then spent a year at his alma mater, Wellington College, working with the then head Anthony Seldon. “Having Anthony as a mentor and guide was wonderful,” he says, adding that he was very influenced by his time at the school.

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heart of Floreat,” he says.

O’Shaughnessy stresses that a character education doesn’t come instead of an academic education but alongside it. “We pursue a knowledgerich academic curriculum”, he says.

Indeed, expectations of the children at Floreat are sky high.

“We are definitely more formal than any other schools but we are not Gradgrindian,” he says. In his view, “too many schools have an unambitious view of what children are capable of”. With three young children of his own, he says he sees how much children can achieve at a young age. The key when it comes to teaching them, he says, is to make it stretching for the child, “but in a way that is enjoyable” and importantly, “the earlier you start, the less stressful it is”.

As one of the key thinkers behind Tory reforms on free schools, it isn’t surprising that O’Shaughnessy is a huge supporter of schools free from local authority control. “Free schools are a way of closing that gap between private and state schools”, he says. “I’ve been living and breathing it.”

The future for Floreat is bright. The plan is to create a family of primary schools in the west London area, but to steer clear of secondary schools for the time being (“until we are good at one thing”, he says). His main focus for the next six months is fundraising.

“Our ambition is to create world-class schools, and that requires investment,” he says. Since being elevated to the Lords last October, O’Shaughnessy has had to hand over the day-to-day running of the schools – “but,” he laughs, and says despite this, his “hands still seem to be quite dirty”. ◆ floreat.org.uk

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BOOK LOVER Sydenham School awards Pupil Library Assistant of the Year 2016 t a prestigious central London ceremony, a fifteen-year-old Lewisham student has been declared Pupil Library Assistant Of The Year 2016. She received her prizes and praise from the current Children’s Laureate Chris Riddell, author of The Wish Factory, The Emperor of Absurdia and the Ottoline series, in front of a packed audience made up of parents, teachers, authors and representatives of the publishers and library organisations responsible for sponsoring the scheme.

Dielleza Brava had been nominated by grateful staff at Sydenham School who have come to rely increasingly on the GCSE student as a key member of the Learning Resource Centre (LRC) team. The picture below shows Dielleza in the midst of her beloved ‘stacks’ at Sydenham School where she one of a very few pupils trusted to book items in and out for her fellow students. Her success was due also to the significant part her commitment had had in her personal development: playing a crucial role in her making friends and gaining in confidence. ◆

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The newly-refurbished Westcombe House Sixth Form centre is due to be unveiled in April 2016, creating a sophisticated and mature space in which the Sixth Form students can work and relax. With break-out workspaces and flexible, innovative study areas, the impressive design will bring more of a professional adult atmosphere to this important pre-university phase of the girls’ education. Girls on the ‘Big Build committee’ were “blown away” on their sneak preview tour. The next phase of the re-development will be even more stunning

with a spectacular new library and creative arts block and science labs.

In the second year of Carol ChandlerThompson’s headship, the curriculum is not standing still either! Developments in the sporting provision of the school bring expertise to the coaching and teaching of sport. An ex-England netballer joins the junior staff this Easter to ensure the passion for sport and skills are embedded at an early stage. The senior school Wollstonecraft programme is providing the girls with an array of innovative opportunities and inspiration. It is no wonder then that 75% of leavers last year gained their Russell Group university places, and all the girls leave school confident in their own choices and talents. ◆

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Adagio Point, Laban Walk SE8 Fabulous top floor apartment finished to a high standard. Secure parking & south facing balcony.

Guide £675,000 F/H Three bedrooms

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Westcombe Hill, Blackheath SE3 Beautiful double fronted Victorian house with a wealth of charming period features.

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A spacious Edwardian house in excellent decorative order. Period features, and located just off the heath.

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Keston Park BR2

£2,999,990 F/H

A superb six bedroom family home with exceptional character, nestled on approximately 1.1 acres in the heart of the gated and private ‘Keston Park Estate’. With a most appealing frontage and vast space available this really is considered a desirable plot.

Contact Locksbottom 01689 882 988

Bromley BR2

£1,225,000 F/H

Located just 0.5 miles from Bromley South station is this stunning five double bedroom, double fronted period home.

• Five Double Bedrooms • Close To Excellent Schools

Contact Bromley 020 8315 5544

• Carriage Driveway • Energy Efficiency Rating E

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Beckenham BR3

£1,500,000 F/H

This elegant 1930s family home boasts an impressive 2,463 sq ft of accommodation and occupies a generous plot on one of Beckenham’s finest roads.

• Four Double Bedrooms • Detached Family Home

• Carriage Driveway • Energy Efficiency Rating E

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£2,500,000 F/H

A newly constructed split-level detached house overlooking Sundridge Park Golf Course, and beautifully designed to reflect the elegant features of a Georgian villa. Offering just under 5,000 sq ft of accommodation that includes five en-suite bedrooms, stunning kitchen/diner, cinema and indoor swimming pool.

Contact Chislehurst 020 8295 4900

West Wickham BR4

£1,499,999 F/H

The Old Rectory is without doubt one of the area’s finest Grade II listed homes. Built in the 17th Century with an abundance of original features.

• Six Double Bedrooms • Four Reception Rooms

• Detached House • Energy Efficiency Rating F

Contact West Wickham 020 8432 7373

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Five Double En-suite Bedrooms Heated Indoor Swimming Pool Cinema & Gym Energy Efficiency Rating B

Orpington BR6

£800,000 F/H

This beautiful 1920s detached house boasts three floors of spacious accommodation and is situated on an enviable corner plot in Chelsfield, Orpington.

• Five Bedrooms • Loft Conversion

• 1,821 sq ft • Energy Efficiency Rating E

Contact Orpington 01689 661 400

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Petra Mattis SALES NEGOTIATOR Hamptons International

REBECCA NOONAN

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en years ago, if you asked me where I could see myself working and settling down, my answer would probably have been somewhere in the Alps. I am originally from Zagreb, Croatia but both of my parents come from further south – a place called Split and a small island called Solta. I think this is where my love of tranquil surroundings comes from. Back in Croatia my mum is an architect and my father is a building engineer, so I have always been taught to value architecture and design. I even spent time volunteering in Switzerland restoring houses with natural materials. I’ve not had to utilise my skills building with clay, water and straw since, but it was a great experience. A far cry from my love of modern Bauhaus architecture.

After graduating from the University of Architecture, I took a well earned rest and spent some time exploring the Alps; from tiny hidden villages to big cities across Austria, Switzerland and France.

Personally, I always felt very connected to nature which might be why my affinity to Blackheath’s

I think my relaxed & genuine approach has allowed me to flourish in this industry almost rural setting is so strong.

Coming to London was a big decision but I’ve always been one to follow my heart and I knew it was the right thing for me to do. My next big decision was to choose a career. I knew I had to incorporate my love for architecture and interiors along with my desire to work with people – so estate agency was the natural choice. Having lived in Brockley and with my nephew attending school in Blackheath, I was always very fond of Blackheath. I was so attracted by the village feel, the period properties and the rich history. So three years ago, off I went, CV in hand to Humphreys Skitt & Co. It was the only agency I really wanted to work for and from the very beginning I knew the team shared my passion for local property and displayed the

honesty and integrity I’ve always felt is so important.

Over the last few years I have been able to express my personal approach to this business. I love to engage with different people, hear their stories about where they are going and offering my help and honest advice. I think my relaxed and genuine approach has allowed me to flourish in this industry. My philosophy in life has always been ‘be honest and be nice to people’, so whether it is a buyer for a studio flat or a vendor of a substantial period residence, everyone will get the same care and attention from me. The longer I work here the more often I see clients wandering around the village - they all smile back, so I think I’m doing something right.

When we became Hamptons International in 2014, I think I would be lying if I said I wasn’t worried that things might not be the same. However, I’m glad to say it has the perfect fit and I’m incredibly proud to say I work for Hamptons International. We all share the same passion for people and property and I look forward to many more happy years here.

So that’s my story in brief. If I can offer any property advice, you know where I am. u

BLACKHEATH / 020 8297 1697 / hamptons.co.uk

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The profile of our tenants is changing.

The profile of tenants registering with us is changing and as a result we have a large demand for properties that are suitable for those with modest budgets.

We especially require 1 and 2 bedroom homes in this area for a growing number of professionals looking for more affordable accommodation.

Many of these individuals commute into Central London but cannot afford the rents being demanded in locations close to work and so are instead looking for better value options further afield.

Hamptons International offers a range of lettings services tailored to your requirements and qualifies all tenants to the highest degree to ensure our landlords have peace of mind.

If you would like to consider letting your property through us, please give us a call to arrange for a free market appraisal.

Hamptons Blackheath 46 Tranquil Vale, London SE3 0BD Lettings. 020 3302 5508 blackheathlettings@hamptons-int.com Hamptons Greenwich 191 Greenwich High Road, London SE10 8JA Lettings. 020 3302 0718 greenwichlettings@hamptons-int.com hamptons.co.uk Please dial in full. If you have already appointed another agent, you may be subject to a restrictive contract.

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Scawen Eliot Hill,Road, SE13 £1,650,000 SE8 £875,000 Freehold Freehold A beautifully five bedroom, presented three bathroom 4/5 bedroom Edwardian Victorian family house. home.

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Maidenstone Kidbrooke Gardens, Hill, SE10 SE3£825,000 £1,695,000 Freehold A beautifully stunning and presented unique five twobedroom bedroomfamily Victorian home. house.

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Maze Lee Road, Hill, SE10 SE3 £2,600,000 2,600,000 Freehold Freehold A stunning beautiful,five fivebedroom bedroomdetached Georgianhouse familywith home parking with aand 246ft garden. garden.

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Kidbrooke Basevi Way,Gardens, SE8 £699,950 SE3 £1,695,000 Freehold Freehold A stunning spacious three and unique bedroom fivehouse bedroom withfamily garden, home. in Millennium EPC: C Quay. EPC: D

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Endwell Road, OIEO £1,000,000 Lee Road, SE3 SE4 £1,150,000 Freehold Freehold A spaciousthree five bedroom Brockley EPC: D Delightful bedroomfamily coachhouse house.inEPC: E

King George Street, Vanbrugh Park, SE3 SE10 OIEO £1,100,000 £1,500,000 Freehold Share of Freehold beautifully presented four bedroom house nearhouse.

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Beyond your expectations www.hamptons.co.uk

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London hides a plethora of celebrity homes.

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WOULD THIS BE A CATASTROPHIC BUY?

ans of dark TV rom-com may fall inappropriately for this superstylish flat – because it was used as the on-screen home of Rob’s AA buddy in TV series Catastrophe. The one and a bit bedroom property has also featured in TV’s The Honourable Woman and Silent Witness, and is a nice little earner for the owners. Formerly an art gallery, it’s got high ceilings, original brickwork, steel columns and has a modular floor that runs from inside to outside on the ground floor, with under-floor heating throughout.

It’s got a reception room and mezzanine office space on the ground floor, while the adjacent kitchen and dining room have glazed doors onto a patio garden. A spiral staircase connects the lower level where there’s a single sleeping area including a large master bedroom with en-suite.

Dingley Place is in Clerkenwell not far from the City, and is for sale at £2.15m. u The Modern House 020 3795 5920; themodernhouse.net

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others got together for a tribute honouring TV director James Burrows, but Perry was too busy treading the boards in a West End play which he penned himself, The End of Longing.

While he’s in London, the actor is staying in this penthouse, which is on the market for £6.9m. It’s part of the Fitzrovia Apartments development and has a dramatic double height lobby leading into a landscaped garden. The building has kept many of its original features from when it was a hospital, such as the Grade II listed waiting hall which has been transformed into working studio space. u Manhattan Loft 020 7620 3803; manhattanloft.co.uk

RIVERSIDE HAUNT OF TWO ROLLING STONES

uitarist Ronnie Wood is currently on a South American tour with the Rolling Stones, but the 68-year-old is a changed man since his wild days with the band. In his autobiography he admitted that during the early 1970s his home was

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“becoming a hive of recording activity as well as a thriving debauchery camp”.

That home was The Wick in Richmond and at the time it included a cottage at the bottom of the garden where, for four months, Keith Richards lived. The Wick was once owned by actor Sir John Mills and the sound of the wind around it reportedly inspired wife Mary to write the novel Whistle Down The Wind, which was made into a film and an Andrew Lloyd Webber musical. It’s now owned by The Who’s Pete Townshend. But Wick Cottage, which used to sit at the bottom of the garden, has since been fenced off and is now for sale. The Grade I listed five bedroom former coach house is next to Richmond Park and has a large garden with panoramic views over Petersham Meadows. It’s on the market for £3.65m. u Hamptons 020 8940 2772; hamptons.co.uk

FITZROVIA FLAT HAS A FRIENDLY TENANT

ormer Friends star Matthew Perry F disappointed the sit com’s fans around the world recently when he failed to join his co-stars in a rare reunion.

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SUNDRIDGE PARK

BR1

£695,000 Starting P rice

ith the Masters Golf Tournament coming up, golf enthusiasts looking for a new home should look no further than Sundridge Park. This collection of homes is located within the grounds of Sundridge Park Golf Club in Bromley. The development offers a range of 14 townhouses, 25 apartments and two detached mansions from premium home builder Millgate.

With quality independent schools and shopping nearby, residents will be spoilt for choice in this location. u  Millgate Developments Ltd 020 8313 9163; millgatehomes.co.uk

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LONDON SQUARE HAYES

BR2

£725,000

underfloor heating, Herringbone hardwood flooring to the hallway and living areas and ultra-modern bathrooms with sleek fittings and Vado brassware. Hayes is a key commuter spot, with direct trains running into both London Cannon Street and London Charing Cross in under 35 minutes. u  London Square 0333 666 2636; londonsquare.co.uk

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ondon Square Hayes comprises eight refurbished apartments and 15 new build houses situated in the borough of Bromley. Beyond the two acres of landscaped listed lawn at the development, Hayes Common surrounds the site.

Excellent specification features throughout the homes, with solid timber entrance doors, a cutting edge Alno kitchen,

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GREENWICH MILLENNIUM VILLAGE

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esidents can enjoy village life with all the added benefits of the city at Greenwich Millennium Village. Situated on the

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