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10 things we’re coveting this month Diary dates for October At home with Dominic West

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t's enormously exciting to be featuring Dominic West this month. The Sheffieldborn Etonian may be a huge Hollywood star but he still lives in west London, in a colourful house that he shares with his wife and children. He could be so much more starry than that, though he will admit to noticing his heart-throb status among the mothers at his children's school. They look at him slightly too much, he tells us.

So if that's you, and your children are playdating at the Wests, then don't think he hasn't noticed.

He also tells us about his role in Finding Dory (something he took on both to please his kids and to reunite with Idris Elba) as well as the next season of The Affair (it starts in November). But we're not all about Hollywood stars in this

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issue, of course. Mostly our focus is closer to home as we begin to think about autumn and the new season's fashions and furnishings.

Fashion-wise, we meet the woman behind Charlotte Simone's fabulous fluff y scarves (which we're heavily coveting this month), while in the world of interiors we talk to Aneeqa Khan, the entrepreneur who has made eporta into the Airbnb of the interiors world in just one year. With a big focus on ideas for the home this month, this issue is packed with images to inspire. We hope you like it. ◆

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KENSINGTON OLYMPIA FESTIVAL OF MUSIC & ART 9 - 1 5 O c to b e r S t Ma tthe w’ s C hu rc h he Kensington Olympia I Festival of Music and Art returns for its second year brimming with cultural treats. Look forward to a candlelit jazz dinner at the church of St Matthew, performances by All the King’s Men and a grand sing-along finale, the Vivaldi Gloria.. ◆ 100 Masbro Road, W14; kofma.co.uk

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t would appear that Dominic West has mellowed somewhat since his days playing bluecollar Baltimore cop Jimmy McNulty in hit HBO drama The Wire. Having garnered quite the reputation as a ladies’ man, the ruggedly handsome actor has shed his lothario image and is now very much settled down with his wife, landscape gardener Catherine Fitzgerald and their three children, Dora, 10, Senan, 8, and Francis, 7. The family lives in a threestorey 19th century house in Shepherds Bush, which the couple converted from flats back into a singular family home and filled with art and ornaments, books and trinkets from their travels and bright textiles, creating an air of sophisticated bohemia.

With Ruth Wilson in The Affair

Having embraced his role as a handson family man, West was understandably delighted when he got the call asking him to voice a lazy sea lion in Finding Dory, the follow up to Disney Pixar’s animated monster-hit Finding Nemo and admits that a huge part of taking the role was to impress his children, who reacted gleefully: “Jaws, floor, game over. Yeah, I've been dining off this for a long time, bragging about it to all the other parents for two years. They all hate me,” jokes the actor.

The film is set one year after the 2003 original and finds our finned friends – Nemo, his father Marlin and of course, Dory (voiced by Ellen DeGeneres) - living peacefully in the reef. One day, amnesiac Dory has a flashback from her childhood and decides to track down her parents who lived at the Jewel of Morro Bay in

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California, leading the trio on another madcap adventure where they encounter dangerous giant squids, a seven legged octopus and a confused beluga whale who is unable to echolocate.

West plays Rudder, one of two cockney sea lions who are tasked with helping our aquatic heroes, alongside none other than his Wire co-star Idris Elba, who plays Fluke. It is the first time the pair have worked together since their days as nemeses on the mean streets of Baltimore, resulting in plenty of playful banter and improvisation in the recording studio.

Elba said all he needed to hear was 'sea lion, Dory, Dominic West,' and he was sold, with West agreeing it was a ‘no-brainer’.

“I hadn't seen Idris for a long time and the idea of us being in a scene together was great because we actually didn't share too many scenes together in The Wire. We were more antagonists, always plotting, so that was nice – and I was very keen to see him again.”

It was actually Dory’s voice star, Ellen DeGeneres, who helped the sequel come about, having campaigned tirelessly since the original. She has said that this is a film that the world needs right now; that Dory’s positivity is something we can harness to guide us through these difficult times. West, having confessed to feeling a ‘sadness’ and ‘change in the air in London’ since the Brexit vote, wholeheartedly agrees: “I woke up the other day and thought, 'Oh great, I'm going to see Finding Dory for the first time with my kids and I couldn't be more excited.' It's the perfect kind of film to get you out of whatever blues you're going through.”

Many people think of West as the stereotypical Old Etonian, but the 46-yearold was actually born in Sheffield and is one of seven siblings in a close-knit Catholic family. His father owned a plastic

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factory and its success afforded his son’s illustrious education. Recently, West told the Radio Times that being sent to Eton was ‘the worst feeling’ he’d ever had, even comparing it to the grief he felt when his parents died. He does however credit the experience with helping him become the great actor he is today, saying: “I learned to bury the emotional effects of that and then I went to drama school and had to dig it all up again."

But academic credentials don’t always lead to instant success and West’s career has been hard won. After graduating from the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in 1995 there were seven years of bit-parts in films (he played a palace Guard in Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace) and small TV roles before landing the job that changed his life in The Wire.

Critics and viewers alike were blown away by the gritty and multi-faceted drama which highlighted the many ramifications of the illegal drug trade in America, and were wowed by West and Elba, who played arrogant detective McNulty and drug kingpin Stringer Bell respectively, finding their accents and swagger to be so convincing that people found it hard to believe that the pair were from the UK and not born and bred in Baltimore.

in Showtime drama The Affair, which will air its third series in November.

Exploring the emotional effects and fallout of an extramarital relationship between Solloway and Alison Lockhart (Ruth Wilson) after they meet in the resort town of Montauk in Long Island, the show has proved to be emotional, steamy and immensely popular, earning West a certain breed of fan. “I'm getting recognized a lot more, little side-glances.

And it's happening in the strangest places. I went to a football camp with my sons during the summer and kept getting all these looks from the mums. You know those, trying to catch your eye and holding

it a little too long. And you have an idea what they're thinking,” he says with a laugh.

For his wife this perhaps, isn’t so entertaining, especially after West was reported as saying that Fitzgerald hadn’t watched the show, something he is quick to deny. “Rubbish, I said that as a joke.

She's seen it, dips in and out, it's just my job to her, she not irrational like that.

Will she watch it all? Of course not, she's a very busy woman with a lot on her plate.”

And when pressed on whether she had been on set during one of ‘those scenes’ he quips back with a chortle: “I love that, 'those scenes’. I don't even want to be there during those scenes!”u

I hadn't seen IDRIS IN A LONG TIME and the idea of us being IN A SCENE TOGETHER WAS GREAT

The enormous success of the show not only made the actor an overnight A-lister but also a household heartthrob, and West, who was dating aristocrat Polly Astor (the mother of his eldest child, Martha, now 18), is the first to admit that he got caught up in hyperbole of fame and wanted to play the field a bit longer. He has since expressed regret for his playboy behaviour and is much changed after marrying his former college sweetheart, Fitzgerald.

In the last few years he has terrified audiences with his eerily accurate portrayal of serial killer Fred West in Appropriate Adult; been nominated for a Golden Globe in stunning period drama The Hour; and played the legendary Hemingway in recent film Genius.

However, his most revered role of late has been as suave adulterer Noah Solloway

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LONDON The contemporary craft and design fair

Made London is an annual contemporary craft and design fair where the very best of national and international designer-makers present and sell their work to the public. Over 100 exhibitors bring their original, unique and innovative creations to the show: ceramicists, silversmiths, wood workers, mosaic artists, textile designers, furniture makers, glass blowers and many more. This is a friendly, relaxed fair, where the makers themselves meet the public to discuss inspirations, design processes and future projects, enabling maker / consumer relationships.

20-23 October; One Marylebone, E M M A L AC E Y London NW1 Emma Lacey designs and makes madelondon.org tactile ceramic tableware. Most work is hand thrown in her north London studio using fine stoneware and porcelain clays. Sensuous and ergonomic forms are paired with tactile satin and glossy glazes to give a subtle and engaging form and function. Pictured: hand-thrown THE CLOUD stoneware jug.

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Juliet Macleod makes simply decorated, wheel thrown stoneware pottery for functional use. Self-taught, she uses time-honoured techniques of slip trailing, sgraffito and mishima. Both Scandinavian and midcentury design are also of significant influence in her work. Pictured: wheelthrown medium stoneware serving bowl.

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Pottery West is a ceramics studio founded by Catherine and Matt West. Their hand thrown ceramic homeware combines pared down forms with tactile glazes.

Catherine and Matt create characterful ceramics to be treasured and used.

Pictured: milk bottle vases, glazed stoneware.

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ELIZABETH RENTON Elizabeth designs and handmakes stoneware and porcelain contemporary tableware. Each piece is unique and thrown on the wheel, decorated with lines, grooves and oxides. She makes glazes using a muted and natural palette. The processes concentrates awareness on the fine details and her work has a tranquil quality.

Pictured: selection of tableware, all thrown on the wheel with hand decoration and fired in an electric kiln.

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Jin Eui works with concepts of illusion and reality and his work creates confusing visual impressions. Looking with half closed eyes, in the darker light and with distance, brings the illusion to life. Pictured: reversible lidded box, earthenware, wheel-thrown.

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WATCH THAT MAN Don’t miss Terry O’Neill’s iconic photographs of David Bowie at the Ransom Gallery Wo r d s p e a r l b oy d

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his retrospective showcases a collection of the best photographs taken by Terry O’Neill during his 30-year partnership with David Bowie. Rarely seen shoots of the last performance of David Bowie as Ziggy Stardust in 1973 will be exhibited together with other memorable and now iconic photos of the singer’s career captured by O’Neill. From the photo session for the album Diamond Dogs to the set of the film The Man Who Fell to Earth, from Bowie's first encounter with Elizabeth Taylor to the magazine cover of Bowie with his former

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Accompanying the exhibition is Bowie by O’Neill, a 500 copy limited edition book that includes never-before and rarely seen photos from the last Ziggy Stardust performance, the studio recording session for Young Americans, stage performances from Station to Station, sessions with William Burroughs, set photography from The Man Who Fell to Earth and the now iconic photo session for Diamond Dogs.

By incorporating multiple inserts, design crops and colourisation, Bowie by O’Neill becomes more than just a book of photography and emerges as a stand-alone piece of art.

Inside an orange-silk presentation box, a specially commissioned bas-relief portrait of Bowie inspired by O’Neill’s work rests on top

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of this glorious 288–page deluxe book. Printed by the prestigious Italian fine art publisher Errestampa, Bowie by O’Neill contains more than 180 photos.

Using the images as inspiration, several collaborations with unique talents were commissioned exclusively for this book to reimagine and recolour some of Terry’s classic images. u

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TOP OF THE CHARTS Pop princess Selena Gomez has joined Louis Vuitton's 'heroine' girl gang line-up for their Series 5 instalment. Photographed by Bruce Weber, the new campaign showcases one of the most critically acclaimed collections of the season. Watch the video at louisvuitton.com

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Ancient techniques applied to tribal Gabbeh rugs are used to create organic colours with an irregularity in appearance that delivers a collage effect, making each piece unique.

The dyes come from native plants and roots such as pomegranate skin; the yarns are hand-dyed and left to dry in the sun in Iran before being sent back to Italy for knitting. 'Each piece is as unique as the person wearing it,' says Delam founder Lili Di Michele. The colours are subtle yet rich – all intriguing shades named things

Each piece is as UNIQUE as the person wearing it like Sumac Red and Walnut Brown, while sweaters and cardigans come in stylish shapes. There are bell sleeves, various different cuffs, flattering hems and lots of feminine designs, all reworking the traditional sweater. Delam - meaning 'my heart' - promises to 'tell stories through colour' and these luxurious pieces will capture hearts in west London and beyond. u delamlondon.com

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Long-time Dior ambassador Jennifer Lawrence has made a return for AW16 to present the brand’s new handbag collection.

Photographed by Patrick Demarchelier, the campaign features the covetable metallic ‘Diorever’ bag (£2,800, above), which has gone straight to the top of our wish list. dior.com

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ON THE BALL J .W. A n d e r s o n

VELVET

Cast from gold-plated brass, JW Anderson’s statement-making oversize sphere earrings are the easiest way to elevate your look this season. Show them off with slicked back hair.

‘Double Sphere’ gold-plated earrings, £265 selfridges.com

Autumn's No.1 fabric

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This month sees Liberty add to its iconic accessories range with the ‘Alphabet’ collection. Choose between the ‘Little Marlborough’ tote bag (£395, left) and the ‘Isabella’ purse (£150), with each letter featuring a unique re-worked print from the company’s extensive scarf archive.

In store and online from 15 October; liberty.co.uk

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Cutting-edge Australian designer Kym Ellery’s eponymous label continues to excite the fashion pack with its sculptural modern silhouettes. The 70s-inspired tailored signature pieces include a fluted waterfall sleeve blouse and a flared cropped trouser.

Stockists include brownsfashion.com & mytheresa.com

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MILITARY FORCE Burberry Prorsum

With army khaki tones and officer’s jackets and trousers marching down the catwalks, it’s safe to say fashion is having a military moment. This capeback coat with regimental piping and oversize gold buttons is the ultimate power purchase.

Wool & cashmere coat £2,495; net-a-porter.com

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01. LANVIN Velvet coat £4,150; mytheresa.com 02. RACIL 'Orion' velvet jacket £680; matchesfashion.com 03. MRS ALICE FOR FRENCH SOLE 'Hefner' velvet pumps £185; frenchsole.com 04. JIMMY CHOO 'Deon' velvet boots £695; jimmychoo.com 05. RAQUEL ALLEGRA Velvet trousers £500; liberty.co.uk 06. GUCCI 'GG Marmot' velvet bag £955; selfridges.com 07. ALESSANDRA RICH Velvet dress £1,845; net-a-porter.com

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'Aly' felt beret £155; johnlewis.com

GUCCI

HARRY LARY'S

'Banality' tortoiseshell glasses £295; liberty.co.uk

ALEXANDER MCQUEEN

BURBERRY AW16

Tartan skull-handle umbrella £405; harveynichols.com

Wool-tweed blazer £1,470; mytheresea.com

CHLOE

'Harper 70' leather boots £775; selfridges.com

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LE KILT

Wool-blend trousers £325; farfetch.com

'Morgan' wool tartan kilt £395; harveynichols.com

HUNTER

'Original Refined' wellington boots £125; hunterboots.com

HIGHLAND FLING Traditional tartan, tweed and checks have never felt so modern

PRADA

Virgin wool coat £2,385; mytheresa.com

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PRETTY BALLERINAS

Tartan & leather pumps £109; prettyballerinas.co.uk

JOHNSTONS OF ELGIN Wool scarf £149; johnstonscashmere.com

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LAUNER

'Traviata' leather bag £2,000; selfridges.com

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THE VELVET TUX

Velvet is the defining fabric of the season, seen on everything from coats to ankle boots. Team this seriously strokable blazer with wide-leg velvet trousers for maximum impact.

RACIL 'Orion’Velvet jacket £680 DANIEL GREGORY NATALE Cotton shirt £340 ELLERY Crepe flared trousers £910; all available at Selfridges

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HOW TO BE IN FASHION THIS SEASON Slip dresses, mega knits, deconstructed tailoring and lots of velvet - here are the key hero pieces for winter 2016

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DECONSTRUCTED TAILORING Unusual shirting and mannish suiting: meet the ordinary basics with an extraordinary twist that you'll wear season after season.

JACQUES ‘La Double’ Wool-blend jacket and wide-leg trousers, COMME DES GARCONS Cotton shirt £250 JIL SANDER Leather flatform Derby shoes £495; all available at Selfridges

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THE SLIP DRESS

The 90s still reign supreme as the inspiration decade du jour, and nothing typifies the era's minimalist, devil-may-care attitude like the slip dress.

WALK OF SHAME Lace trim metallic slip dress £375 STELLA McCARTNEY Turtleneck knitted maxi dress £595; both available at Selfridges

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WINTER FLORALS

Flowers set against a dark palette teamed with ruffles and mesh layers give an edgier take on the usual ladylike look.

COMME DES GARCONS Floral jacquard jacket £1,360 and matching skirt £445 SIMONE ROCHA Leather brogues £550; all available at Selfridges

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THE MEGA KNIT

Super-chunky yarns, slouchy fits and sleeves that cover your hands: this season's gigantic jumpers will make getting out of bed on a cold winter's morning that much easier.

TOGA Turtleneck wool jumper £370 JIL SANDER Brushed-jersey trousers £420; both available at Selfridges

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FLUFFY GIRL Absolutely meets Charlotte Beecham of Charlotte Simone on the launch of her coat collection Interview by CHARLOTTE ADSETT

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harlotte Beecham, 26, is the founder and creative director of Charlotte Simone, the British accessories label with over 200 stockists worldwide. The label is best known for the cult 'Popsicle' fluffy scarf, which has been worn by fashion’s favourite it-girls including Alexa Chung, Rita Ora and Olivia Palermo.

ABSOLUTELY: Why did you decide to start a brand at such a young age?

CHARLOTTE BEECHAM: My ‘light bulb moment’ happened in Paris while I was living there in my first year of university and I saw a glamourous woman standing on a street corner wearing a huge statement scarf. I did a double take and was transfixed by her chic look. It occurred to me that the scarf was the one untapped accessory and there was an opportunity to make them less practical and more ‘fashion’ and fun. An idea to create a scarf as an investment piece formed and whilst I was in my last year at New York University I had some samples made up. By the time I had graduated, I already had a couple of US stockists under my belt, which gave me the confidence to start building a brand.

NATALIE MASSENET'S letter

of congratulations is FRAMED on my desk

AB: Did you study fashion design?

CB: I have no design background, so my friend who was studying at Parsons for Fashion Design helped me. I knew that bold fluffy materials were key to the look and I wanted to work with both faux and real fur to give customers a choice. I was lucky to find an incredible seamstress in the Garment District in New York who helped mock up my first designs.

AB: What were your first steps in starting your business?

CB: My dad gave me a loan of £6,000 when I was 21 to start the business. I used the money to have my initial samples made

and to shoot my first look book. Everyone around me was so encouraging and helpful.

My sister was my first model and my friend took the photographs. I didn’t have a budget for a PR or a sales agent for the first year which pushed me to do everything myself.

I didn’t have any contacts in the industry, but I think people like an ambitious young designer who isn’t afraid to call up buyers and journalists and ask for meetings.

My dad is a fellow entrepreneur, so I’m very lucky to have him as my mentor. My strengths aren’t in the business or financial side, so I turn to him for help and advice.

AB: What were your first milestones?

CB: The first major milestone was working with Rita Ora’s stylist Kyle De’Volle two years ago on our Bon Bon bag collaboration, which in turn led to Rita loaning her face to the collection just because she wanted

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to support us. Those images catapulted the brand into the mainstream because so many magazines wanted to feature us, and it created a buzz on social media.

Being nominated for the Emerging Accessory Designer Award at last year’s BFAs was very surreal. The letter of congratulations from Natalie Massenet is now framed on my desk.

AB: What are the biggest challenges you face?

CB: I definitely struggle with delegation. I’m a control freak, and ran the business on my

I made my first jacket OUT OF FLUFFY SCRAPS lying around the office own for so long, so now I find it difficult to pass tasks onto team members. I also find it very hard to switch off, as my business is my baby. I’m trying to figure out more of a balance between my work and personal life.

AB: You are known for a having a legion of celebrity fans and a big social media following. How important was this to building the brand?

CB: The power of the right celebrity wearing your brand is huge and it’s been vital to our success. The first celebrity to wear a scarf was Olivia Palermo. She asked for a custom Popsicle (black with burgundy tail) and I made it for her myself. Olivia is so influential in the fashion world, so when she wears a piece, demand goes through the roof. Instagram has been the most important marketing and brand awareness tool, and much of our direct sales are driven from posts. I’m currently obsessed with Snapchat. As a young designer it’s fun to communicate to my followers via social media and document what’s happening with the brand on a daily basis.

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AB: Why did you decide to venture into outerwear?

CB: Charlotte Simone will always remain a scarf brand at its core, but there was a demand for more. It was a very organic process – I made my first jacket out of fluffy scraps lying around the office. I started to wear it and got such a great reaction from friends and buyers that I decided it was the right time to expand on the offering. We have six different styles in total, including the shaggy shearling ‘Chubby’ bombers, PVC ‘Mac Daddy’ trench coats and a leather ‘Biker’ jacket. This collection is definitely more grown-up, so whilst there are still splashes of the trademark bubblegum pink, the darker colour palette is more sophisticated. The brand is growing up with me and the customer. ◆

The jacket collection starts at £475; charlottesimone.com

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Swiss-made limited editions

Daphne Signature Gold

View the full collection at www.dumaurierwatches.com from ÂŁ440 Tel: 01460 220720

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THE PRECIOUS FEW - GOLDEN BEAUTY p. 49

SCARLET WOMAN Chanel’s new launch, Le Rouge Collection N˚1 is all about red. The first from their global creative makeup and colour designer Lucia Pica, it is all about the potency of this primary shade.

We particularly love the dramatic, smoky crimson eye shadow palette. chanel.com

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B E AU T Y R e v i e w

A new fragrance launch and our pick of the best make-up removers W o r d s C AT H E R I N E H A L E S

HIGH DEFINITION Ladbroke Grove, W11 Wo r d s p e n d l e h a r t e

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hen did it become the norm for any colour treatment to require the dreaded patch test? Even if you have been dying your hair for decades, any new appointment will require a visit 24 hours ahead of the actual visit.

It can't just be me that finds this annoying. But W11's new High Definition Beauty Boutique has found an ingenious, low-tech way round the problem by sending tiny test kits in the post. Brilliantly, I receive a small sticker to simply put behind my ear and forget about until it's removed at the appointment. Allergic reactions, apparently, are on the rise and salons are becoming increasingly cautious where anaphylactic shock is concerned. So as

IT'S BETTER to be slightly annoyed THAN IN HOSPITAL the therapist explains, it's better to be slightly annoyed than in hospital. Anyway I am here for a signature brow treatment: using a combination of waxing and threading, my uneven lines are reshaped and subtly tinted to leave me with impressively perfect brows in under an hour.

This is a smart, professional salon offering treatments ranging from high definition makeup to high tech skin perfecting treatments via lashes, fingers and toes. Welcome to the Grove. ◆ ● H I G H D E F I N I T I O N B E AU T Y 102 Ladbroke Grove, W11; 0844 801 32 42 beautyinhighdefinition.com

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Scent from Above Charlotte Tilbury

Charlotte Tilbury’s first foray into the fragrance world has been well worth the wait. Kate Moss is at her glittering best as the face of Scent of a Dream and Tilbury describes the fragrance as ‘a portal for love, light, power, positivity and sex’. Top notes include peach and black pepper, with floral heart notes and a base of hedione, ambroxan and fire tree – the bottle’s a beauty, too. £68 for 50ml; charlottetilbury.com

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PICK

8 BIT OF POLISH

of the best

Christian Louboutin

The fashion label’s adventures in beauty continue with the AW16 Beauté Noir Collection which launches this month. Think vampy shades of deep burgundy for the lips and a touch of glam rock in the glittering grey nail varnishes, all packaged in signature dramatic style. christianlouboutin.com

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Cold weather can wreak havoc on your hair; switching shampoo in the autumn is a smart move and Kerasilk have launched their Reconstruct range in the nick of time. The blend of keratin and hyaloveil protects from the elements and aids repair. goldwell.co.uk

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The new Tom Ford Face Collection is all about creating a natural-looking glow. The foundation/concealer is waterproof with a matte finish and provides a high level of coverage while the shimmer shot is the perfect highlighter. selfridges.com

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BE PREPARED Perricone MD

Designed to be a preventitive measure counteracting the first signs of ageing, the Pre:Empt Series covers all bases with its Exfoliating Pore Refiner, Skin Perfecting Serum, Oil-Free Hydrating Cream and Brightening Eye Cream. perriconemd.co.uk

01. CLINIQUE TAKE THE DAY OFF EYE MAKE-UP REMOVER STICK, £16; clinique.co.uk 02. SISLEY PARIS EAU EFFICACE, £73; sisley-paris.com 03. LANCÔME BI-FACIL MAKE-UP REMOVER, £21.50; lancome.co.uk 04. MAC GENTLY OFF EYE AND LIP MAKE-UP REMOVER, £16; maccosmetics.co.uk 05. SHU UEMURA PREMIUM CLEANSING BEAUTY OIL, £60; liberty.co.uk 06. ELEMIS WHITE FLOWERS EYE AND LIP MAKE-UP REMOVER, £21; elemis.com 07. ELIZABETH ARDEN ALL GONE EYE AND LIP MAKE-UP REMOVER, £21; johnlewis.com 08. KIEHL’S SUPREMELY GENTLE EYE MAKE-UP REMOVER, £17.50; kiehls.co.uk

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Award Winning Boutique Hair Salon

2-4 Lambton Place Westbourne Grove No ing Hill - W11 2SH 020 7229 1671 lp@kellsko haircare.com www.kellsko haircare.com

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HEALTH & BEAUTY / PRODUCTS ACQUA DI PARMA BURBERRY

Bright Glow Foundation SPF 30, £36; burberry.com

Magnolia nobile eau de parfum spray, £108; selfridges.com

LIPSTICK QUEEN

Queen Bee Lip Treatment, £20; spacenk.com

TOM FORD

Soleil bronzing powder, £50; selfridges.com

BENEFIT

Sun Beam, £19.50; benefitcosmetics.com

VICTORIA BECKHAM FOR ESTÉE LAUDER Eye

metals eyeshadow in Bitter Clove, £36; esteelauder.co.uk

OMOROVICZA Gold

Flash Firming Serum, £130; spacenk.com PRADA SS16

CHARLOTTE TILBURY Luxury

THE PRECIOUS FEW

BECCA

Pressed shimmering skin perfector, £32; spacenk.com

Gold-inspired beauty to add a new dimension to your autumn look

YSL

Luxurious Mascara for False Lash Effect, £25; yslbeauty.co.uk

Palette in Legendary Muse, £38; charlottetilbury.com

CHANTECAILLE Nano Gold Energising Eye Serum, £179; spacenk.com

MAC

Studio Nail Lacquer in Screaming Bright, £10; maccosmetics.com

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ILLAMASQUA

Vanitas Lipstick in Moth Chocolate Brown Matt Finish, £22.50; illamasqua.com

AMOUAGE

Gold woman extrait de parfum, £295; selfridges.com

URBAN DECAY

SISLEY PARIS

Rouge a levres hydrating long-lasting lipstick in Petal, £34; sisley-paris.com

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Razor sharp liquid eyeliner in Snakebite, £16; selfridges.com

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COLD COMFORT Just because summer is over, it doesn’t mean the time for ice cream is through especially this ice cream. Amorino holds the honour of being the most-Instagrammed gelato this summer and looking at the gorgeous flower shaped cones, its not hard to see why. Stop by one of their nine London locations this autumn. amorino.com

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

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

VENISON TARTARE & CELERIAC REMOULADE ean and full-flavoured venison doesn’t need a gutsy red wine when served as a cold starter with tangy remoulade and an egg yolk. Far better is a lighter red like a Pinot Noir, and this one from the Loire Valley is glorious with red cherry flavours. Serve cool. ● Reverdy Sancerre Rouge Terre de Maimbray 2014, £14.88, Haynes Hanson & Clark; hhandc.co.uk

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PUMPKIN RAVIOLI & PARMESAN his is a case of pairing local with local – an Italian wine for an Italian dish. The sweetness of the pumpkin filling, especially if there is sage in the mix, is a beautiful match with a good quality, zesty dry Pecorino (the wine grape, not the cheese), which just happens to love lashings of tangy parmesan cheese too. ● Harvey Nichols Pecorino 2014, £12 harveynichols.com

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ALMOND & DATE TART

n indulgent tart with one the most classic winter fruits, this is about matching a wine with juicy date flesh and nuttiness.

There is no better (and no more underrated) match than a sweet and warming Madeira, with soothing caramelised nut flavours and a long-lasting mellow finish, just like this one. ● Henriques & Henriques Bual 15YO, £25 (50cl) thewinesociety.com

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Home cooking Kitchen Orchard

Husband and wife team Natalia and Jonathan Conroy have launched Kitchen Orchard's range of luxury dishes for dining in. Natalia's pop-up kitchen in Kensington Park Road was a brief but memorable success, and her book Kitchen Orchard remains a favourite, and now these dishes offer us quality food at no effort. Order online for next day delivery – we recommend the venison stew and the prawn curry. kitchenorchard.com

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DELI DELIGHTS The Continental Pantr y

Ledbury Road's newly-opened Continental Pantry is set to serve the finest European food and wine with an emphasis on Spanish, Italian and French produce. It's the perfect space to enjoy a fantastic Italian roasted coffee or a lunchtime glass of Chianti with a charcuterie board, or an evening cheese board with a glass of Verdejo wine.

57 Ledbury Road, W11

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editor’s

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cocktail

A NEW LOOK The Brook Green Hotel

After a general refurb, the hotel's menu has been given a new lease of life too, serving ‘updated British’ cuisine; refined classics with a modern twist. There are brunch classics of eggs Benedict and eggs Royale, chocolate and hazelnut waffle and hearty bacon or sausage butties, while lunchtime brings pea, roast nettle, caramelised red onion and Westcombe ricotta tart; Cornish hake; and lamb shank shepherd’s pie.

170 Shepherds Bush Road, W6; brookgreenhotel.co.uk

BOX FRESH

GRAPEFRUIT MARTINI C r e a t e d b y t a n q u e r ay ◆ INGREDIENTS

1/2 shot Martini Extra Dry Vermouth 2 1/2 shots Tanqueray Ten Gin ice cubes grapefruit peel ◆ METHOD

Stir the vermouth and gin with ice for around 30 seconds to chill. Strain into a chilled martini glass. Squeeze the grapefruit peel over the glass to release the oils, then garnish with a twist of peel.

Pierre Marcolini

Alexandre Mattiussi, founder of Parisian ready-to-wear brand AMI, has designed a box with the retro appearance of a 1950s television set for chocolatier Pierre Marcolini.

These limited edition boxes contain Pierre Marcolini’s all-new Barre² Chocolat bars. Don't miss out. marcolini.com

tanqueray.com

FIZZ of the Month

GELATO AND ESPRESSP Morelli's

Morelli's new gelato and espresso bar in Portobello Road serves freshly churned gelato, spectacular retro sundaes in Venetian glassware, extra thick milkshakes and award-winning Kilimanjaro coffee as well as fresh waffles, crepes, panini and more. There are alcoholic gelato flavours too.

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t’s hard not to rave about Bruno Paillard.

Those familiar with the house know it for its wonderful combination of elegance and complexity. The premiere cuvee is no exception with notes of grapefruit and pear allaying a subtle brioche taste. Sublime. ◆ I

£44.99; selfridges.com

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FOOD & DRINK / RESTAURANT REVIEW

ULI

A return to Notting Hill Wo r d s a m a n d a c o n s ta n c e

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hen neighbourhood favourite Uli closed its doors on All Saint’s Road in August 2013 there were many who mourned its loss. But a resurrected version of the popular Pan-Asian restaurant has re-opened at the top end of Ladbroke Road almost three years to the day it closed, with original owner Michael Lim still at the helm and Graham Rebak as MD. The restaurant has had facelift as well as a change of address. The contemporary interior is light and airy; lots of natural oak and cool blue soft furnishings. There is a very inviting nook for private dining but on the night we visit – a balmy late summer evening – the prime spot is outside on the covered pavement terrace. Despite only being open a few days, the terrace is packed; slightly harassed waiters are only

just able to squeeze between tables where skinny immaculate women smoke cigarettes alongside portly dishevelled gentlemen.

We are seated opposite devoted regulars Richard Curtis and Emma Freud and some of my parents’ friends are at an adjacent table; it is the perfect mix of Notting Hill old and new. Michael Lim, ever the consummate host, runs front of house with attentive

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charm; no doubt the reason that Uli has such an illustrious following.

We start with a range of small plates: soft shell crab with chilli padi has just the right crunch and kick, peppercorn salted calamari is better than E&O and Pacific fivespice pork ribs has us licking our fingers.

A small order of crispy aromatic duck just isn’t enough. A main of whole steamed sea bass with ginger and garlic is cooked just right, the Peninsula malay lamb curry was very hot but relished by my husband.. Apart from an overly sugary sweet and spicy Thai aubergine, the cooking didn’t put a foot wrong. It was never surprising, rather more predictable but totally delicious.

Just what you want from a great neighbourhood restaurant. u

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5 Ladbroke Road, London, 020 3141 5878, W11 3PA ulilondon.com

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ACCEPTABLE IN THE 80s

Roller girls escorting guests, neon signs, leopard print decor and polaroid cameras made up this vibrant 80s theme at Tramp Nightclub.

CALIFORNIA DREAMING

A true reflection of California with a VW combi van bar, dancers on surfboard podiums and copius amounts of palms.

AROUND THE WORLD

This cultural party re-created a vibrant market place to excite the senses. Complete with a British Botanical bar and an Indian food station, this around the world theme was a colour explosion.

VINTAGE VAGABONDS

This was a vintage countryside party with performances including mime artists, show girls, white horses, vaulting acrobats and a star studded performance from Jess Glynne.

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DANCER Celebrating everything we know and love about the world of dance, this party included an exclusive screening of Dancer a breathtaking film about Sergei Polunin (right).

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mør means butter in all the Scandinavian languages – we are butter-loving nations!

Smørkage literally means butter cake, two of my favourite words of all time, married together.

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I n g r e d i e nt s • 25 g fresh yeast or 13 g dried yeast • 150 ml whole milk, heated to 36–37°C • 2 tablespoons caster sugar • 1 egg 350–400 g white strong flour • 1/2 teaspoon salt • 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom • 150 g butter, softened and cubed Filling: 1/ 2 portion of Pastry Cream • 1 portion of Remonce Almond Paste (opposite), but made with half soft dark brown sugar, half caster sugar in place of the icing) • 50 g raisins • beaten egg, for brushing • 25 g flaked almonds Topping: 50 g icing sugar • 1 tablespoon cocoa powder a 26-cm springform or round cake pan, greased and lined with baking parchment

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M e th o D 1 If using fresh yeast, add the yeast and warm milk to a stand mixer with a dough hook attached. Mix until the yeast has dissolved. If using dried yeast, pour the warm milk into a bowl. Sprinkle on the yeast and whisk together. Cover with clingfilm and leave in a warm place for about 15 minutes to activate and become frothy and bubbly. Pour into the stand mixer with a dough hook attached. 2 Add the caster sugar and egg and mix again at medium speed. Start to add some of the flour, along with the salt and cardamom. Add the butter, at this stage mixing it in alternatively with bits of the flour. Stop adding flour once you have a fairly soft dough – you can always add more later. Cover the bowl with clingfilm and leave in a warm place for about 40 minutes to rise. 3 Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead through. Set two thirds of the dough aside. Roll the one third out into a circle that will fit into the cake pan. Spread on a layer of remonce almond paste, then a generous, even layer of pastry cream to cover the dough (you may not need it all). Add the raisins and put the pan to

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FOOD & DRINK / RECIPES one side. 4 Roll out the remaining two thirds dough to a 30 x 30 cm square and add the rest of the remonce filling, spreading evenly. Roll the dough up into a tight roll and cut into 8 equal swirls.

Place one swirl in the middle of the pan on top of the pastry cream and the rest around it, evenly. Squash the swirls down a bit if needed. Cover the pan with clingfilm then leave to rise for another 25 minutes. 5 Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F) Gas 4. 6 Brush the cake with beaten egg, scatter over the flaked almonds and bake in the preheated oven for around 20 minutes. After this time, cover the top with foil and turn the heat down by about 20°C. Bake for another 20 minutes or until cooked.

Remove from the oven and immediately cover with a clean, damp kitchen cloth to prevent a crust from forming. Leave to cool before serving. 7 To make the topping, sift together the icing sugar and cocoa powder and stir with a few spoons of hot water until smooth. Swirl over the cake and leave to set. This cake does not keep very well so is best served the same day it is made.

SAFFRON BUNDT CAKE with Pears Ser ves 10

I n g r e d i e nt S 30 g breadcrumbs • 50 g butter • 100 ml whole milk • 1/2 teaspoon ground saffron • 2 large or 3 small pears • a little lemon juice • 325 g caster sugar • 4 eggs • 300 g plain flour • 2 teaspoons baking powder • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract • 1/2 teaspoon of salt • 50g Greek yogurt • icing sugar, for dusting • a 25-cm Bundt pan or ring pan, greased M e th o D 1 Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F) Gas 4.

2 Dust the greased Bundt or ring pan with the breadcrumbs, tipping out the excess.

3 Melt the butter and add the milk and ground saffron. Stir to combine and set

aside to infuse. 4 Peel and core the pears and cut into bite-sized chunks. Add a dash of lemon juice, stir and set aside. 5 In a mixing bowl, beat the sugar and eggs until thick, light and fluffy using a balloon whisk or a hand-held electric whisk. Mix the remaining dry ingredients together and sift into the egg mixture. Fold in until incorporated. Add the Greek yogurt and saffron-milk mixture and fold gently until completely combined. Pour the cake batter into the prepared Bundt pan. Add the pieces of pear – these will sink down during baking. 6 Bake for around 30–35 minutes in the preheated oven or until a skewer inserted into the middle comes out clean. Leave to cool in the pan before turning out onto a serving tray. Dust with icing sugar and serve, sliced, with a good dollop of whipped cream.

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PASTRY CREAM Makes aprox. 600–625g / 21–22oz

Ingredients ● 500 ml whole milk; 1 vanilla pod, seeds scraped; 1 whole egg plus 1 egg yolk; 100 g caster sugar 30 g cornflour; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 25 g butter; Method ● In a saucepan, heat the milk with the vanilla seeds. In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs and sugar and add the cornflour. When the milk has just reached boiling point, take it off the heat and pour one third into the egg mixture, whisking continuously. Once whisked through, pour the egg mixture back into the remaining hot milk. Return to the stove and bring to the boil, carefully. Whisk continuously as the mixture thickens, for just under a minute, then remove from the heat and stir in the salt and butter. Pour into a cold bowl and place a sheet of baking parchment on top to prevent the cream from forming a crust as it cools. The mixture will keep well in the refrigerator for a few days.

REMONCE ALMOND PASTE Makes aprox. 300g

Ingredients ● 100g marzipan (minimum 50%); 100 g butter, softened; 100 g icing sugar, sifted Method ● Grate the marzipan into a bowl.

Add the softened butter and icing sugar.

Whisk everything together until smooth.

Your remonce paste is now ready to use.

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10 of the best

tiles

MANDARIN STONE Carrara Honed Basket Weave Mosaic; mandarinstone.com

Modern ideas, designs and styles for your home Wo r d s e l i z a b e t h h u t t o n

RORY DOBNER Letter a Tile; amara.com

DIESEL LIVING

Industrial Glass Tiles; store.diesel.com

MOSA.

Mosa Scenes; mosa.com

Made to fit CONCRETE TILES

Handmade Concrete Tiles; rockettstgeorge.co.uk

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McCarron & Co McCarron & Co has launched a second London showroom in the wake of their Chelsea branch's success. The new Notting Hill site offers two floors of bespoke furniture and kitchen displays, handcrafted in their Wiltshire workshop. Pictured above is a bespoke media unit in walnut and grey-stained sycamore with mirrored surround which can be custom-made to suit. mccarronandco.com

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MUTINA

TAKE A SEAT

Numi by Konstantin Grcic; mutina.it

The Dining Chair Company We are loving the Dining Chair Company’s stunning Cadogan chair in Harlequin fabrics. Contemporary dining chairs are upholstered and made in the UK and a bespoke service creates original designs.

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ORIENTAL DREAMS

House of Hackney Using the ancient silk roads as inspiration, House of Hackney’s AW16 collection will take you on a journey around the world. From floral paisley to carpet prints the opulent and rich designs are as kitsch as you’d expect from this East London design house. houseofhackney.com

STORYTILES

Cat and Mouse Mini (left), Adventures (right); storytiles.nl

editor’s

PICK ON THE DECK

MARRAKECH DESIGN Dandelion in Celadon/Milk; contemporarytiles.se

St Studio Nienke Hoogvliet The possibilities of seeweed are – seemingly – endless with Sudio Nienke Hoogyliet creating this deck chair and table: clever design using sustainable yarn make from seaweed. nienkehoogvliet.nl

FIRED EARTH Ravello in Frezza; firedearth.com

NEAT AND TIDY

Neatsmith As design led storage experts, Neatsmith create bespoke, luxury storage solutions. Their new kitchen collection combines the highest quality materials and finishes to create an entirely functional space. neatsmith.co.uk

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Iconic designs Type 75 Desk Lamp In Ochre, Margaret Howell

The Anglepoise lamp Wo r d s P e a r l B oy d

Early Original 1227 Model

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hen Royal Mail devoted a set of new stamps to British design classics in 2009, the Anglepoise lamp was one of six items to feature.

George Carwardine’s iconic lamp, created in 1932, has remained a design fixture ever since. Examples of the lamps can be found in households all over the world as well as in museums, and the name Anglepoise has come to be used, Hoover-style, for a whole genre of articulated task lights.

The lamp’s genius lies in its springs. The fully adjustable arms remain perfectly in place when moved, mimicking the tension of human limbs The first four-spring Anglepoise was deemed too industrial for a domestic market so, in 1935, Carwardine

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developed a three-spring version. The design, known as the Anglepoise Original 1227, has been modified over the years but is still generally considered the archetypalAnglepoise lamp.

The aesthetic and remarkably engaging, anthropomorphic quality of a lamp that can constantly change its form has inspired musicians, artists, designers and writers over the years. In 1979, post punk pop group The Soft Boys made it into the pop charts with the song “I want to be an Anglepoise lamp”. First appearing in the computeranimated indent that launched Pixar in 1986, an Anglepoise character now features in the company logo, bouncing into shot at

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the start of every film. In 1985, innovative sculptor David Mach formed a large flowing hand out of 360 black Anglepoise lamps for an exhibition at the Oxford Museum of Modern ArtThe Anglepoise lamp that sat on the desk of Roald Dahl was considered so much a part of the writer’s persona that, in 2004, a Giant version of the Anglepoise Original 1227 lamp was specially commissioned for the Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre. The Giant 1227 has since gone into volume production.

Designer Paul Smith’s collaboration with Anglepoise resulted in a multi-coloured collection, while the new Margaret Howell range comes in muted shades. The future for Anglepoise looks bright.  anglepoise.com

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LOCATION Allowing film crews into your home can be an exciting way to earn extra money. Shoot veteran Natasha Courtenay-Smith offers some advice Wo r d s p e n d l e h a r t e

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e’re all familiar with the stock domestic setting. When adverts depict families sitting in their kitchens happily eating cereal together, or discussing gravy granules, or watching their mother load the washing machine, they are usually sitting in someone’s actual kitchen. A real home, vacated by its inhabitants for the duration. And as

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an increasing number of homeowners are realising, making your space available as a film location can be a lucrative source of extra income.

Take Natasha Courtenay-Smith.

She is a canny, multi-skilled entrepreneur who set up an online press agency and who now offers services including digital strategy and business mentoring. She's busy – and so is her large Edwardian house in Kensal Rise, which is in regular demand as a shoot location.

"I think of all the ways you can earn a bit of extra money, this is a really fun

and entertaining one. It's really exciting when your house is on TV," she says. The actual process is not for the faint-hearted or anyone too precious, as Courtenay-Smith is very aware.

"When you've been on shoots yourself it's easier and you understand," she says. "The agencies get quite annoyed with people who sign their houses up but then can't cope with the crew bringing so much stuff with them. I mean, why would you register your house if that's going to bother you?"

So, how does it work? To begin with, Courtenay-Smith decorated her house very much with shoots in mind. She and her husband knocked through the downstairs rooms to create a large open-plan living space, as much for film crews as for family life. "I wanted it to be a location house, so when we redecorated it we wanted to keep it a blank canvas.

Airy, not cluttered." A shoot might involve anything from a crew of four shooting stills to 30 people trooping in and taking over the entire house. "People start filing in and it's really fast – they can take over every single room. I can see why people get stressed." Her house was entirely taken over for two days for a catfood advert – "It was an epic job – two days and 35 people – but when you see the finished version it's like, blink and you'll miss it." 

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WHAT TO EXPECT • 01 •

A lot of people will come on a reccy and then not book your house. Be prepared,

• 02 •

You need to be flexible. A lot of bookings happen at very short notice. You never know.

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Remember, they will repair anything that gets broken. They'll repaint walls and put everything back in its place.

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You might not be enormously popular with your neighbours if you're providing parking permits for 30 cars at a time.

Be considerate.

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Editorial shoots pay between £250 and £500 a day, and film crews pay between £750 and £2,000 per day.

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Online Decorating Introducing Aneeqa Khan, the entrepreneur behind eporta, the Airbnb of the interiors world Wo r d s H a n n a h H o p k i n s

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here is simply too much choice. The interiors industry is swamped with so many options that anyone choosing anything from a tap to a shelving system is hard-pressed to know where to start. But instead of being inundated by the array of online interiors shops at our disposal, savvy homeowners are bookmarking eporta. A site for interiors professionals, it allows you to discover and buy pieces from all over the world in one place, from unknown craftspeople to established luxury brands.

Known as the Airbnb of the interiors market, the online portal connects furniture and product designers with potential buyers such as retailers, architects and interior designers. It combines a slick catalogue and a messaging service through which buyers and sellers can hook up, tailor orders

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and negotiate discounts. Like Airbnb, the company takes a cut of the deal price agreed by the two sides of the transaction.

The brainchild of Aneeqa Khan, previously head of strategy at Zoopla, the brand was born when she bought a place in Brixton and struggled to find furniture to fill it. “I was shocked at how difficult it was to access beautiful and original products despite the huge number of fantastic brands around the world”, she says. “Digging deeper, I realised that it wasn’t just a case of products being hard to find for consumers, and actually the real issue in the industry was that professional buyers needed an online platform to help them discover and manage trade relationships in one place.”

In a global industry where hundreds of thousands of brands are dotted around the world, eporta simplifies the buying process and fast-tracks relationship building by making it easy to work directly with suppli-

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ers, cutting out the long-winded process of separate trade accounts. “Consumers will benefit, because only the best designs will rise to the top, and ultimately we will all enjoy better designed spaces and products.”

Khan, who comes from a family of entrepreneurs, explains that one of the major challenges of setting up eporta was getting people in an established industry to do things a different way. “Even though it’s an easier and cheaper way, getting people to change behaviors is always difficult. So we’ve really invested in getting to know our ity materials in playful and sophisticated community and making sure the site stays combinations.” really clean and easy to navigate. As soon as Home in Kensington provides an oasis people understand what we’re offering and for of calm for Khan, who in just a year has try the site for themselves, they love it.” grown eporta into the world’s largest online Having worked for Terra Firma financier interiors platform with more than 22,000 and investor Guy Hands, Khan has learnt trade buyers and just over 800 suppliers a lot about how to build and manage a sucacross 43 countries. cessful team. “We have a very strong team “I live with my partner and we both have culture here, based on respecting others hectic jobs, so the weekend is golden. I love and not letting egos get in the way – the best nothing more than a long early morning idea always wins.” run in Hyde Park, followed by brunch with Is she a risk taker? “I don’t think you set friends and the theatre in the evening.” up your own business if you’re not. That That downtime is about to get even said, I mitigate risk by knowing that I’ve more precious. This month sees eporta thought something through fully before celebrate its first birthday, and with plans taking any important decisions.” to expand into the Middle East, Khan has One glance at the range of chic pieces on no time to waste. u eporta will convince you of Khan’s fine-tuned eye for design, which she has Eporta Aneeqa’s used to stylish effect in ● Of course, for getting her own abode. Brands incredible furniture from larger brands and new designers that such as Duisstt and Bat you can’t find elsewhere.

Eye are combined with refined lighting from Ici The Economist Zo opla et La and Graypants, ● Such great content, it never ● As a property fiend, I upholstery from Tailer disappoints. It’s what I use to make sure regularly browse Zoopla to and colourful, graphic I’m not just reading snippets of news snoop on properties available on-the-go but doing more of a deep on the market. rugs from British design dive on what’s going on in the world. brand A Rum Fellow.

Strava “Portuguese design Trello ● For tracking runs, it allows talent is particularly hot ● A great to-do list manager, very you to compare time and speed right now and they have simple and intuitive. If I need to across your own runs but also an aesthetic that I like do something and it isn’t listed on against other runners who have Trello, it’s not happening! done the same track.

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PETITE FRITURE

‘Join’ tableware; prices vary petitefriture.com

OUT THERE INTERIORS

Stonewash Paprika Linen Throw; £180 outthereinterior.com

ADEA ‘Bon’ daybed by Broberg & Ridderstråle; £2,030, adea.fi

KRISTALIA

ETHIMO

'Nicolette' chair, by Patrick Norguet; POA ethimo.com

ATELIER SWAROVSKI

‘1085 Edition’ chair by Bartoli Design; £2,100 kristalia.it

'Prism' bowl and vase by Tomás Alonso; POA atelierswarovski.com

CASSINA

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POLTRONO FRAU'Lloyd' bookcase, by Jean-Marie Massaud; from £27,650, poltronfrau.com

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ZANOTTA SÉ

‘Full Moon Table Lamp’, from £1,600; se-collections.com

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HERALD ST

Untitled (2012), by Markus Amm; POA, heraldst.com

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LIGHT MY FIRE There’s no better way to heat a room than with an open fire.

Absolutely looks at some of the newest options Wo r d s E v e H e r b e r t

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ith the impending cold weather and the reality of extortionate bills on the horizon, there is no better time to find an alternative and effective way to heat the home. Thick winter knits and hearty food may warm a little, but nothing beats a roaring fire on a chilly winter night. Luxury fireplace dealers Grate Expectations know a thing or two about heating the home – and they source some of the best fireplace and stoves from producers around the world.

One of the most successful fireplace producers in the world, Dru, hails from the Netherlands and has been leading the way in the market since 1754. New to Drus’ designer portfolio is the Maestro Eco Wave range of contemporary balanced flue gas fires. Unlike the Metro fires, the Maestro has more height and

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can display big realistic logs and higher flames that wrap around them. The fire also has an efficiency rating of 84%, making it one of the most proficient and impressive gas fires on the market. It also has the option of clear view glass to cleverly replicate the appearance of an open-fronted real fire. Dru Maestro gas fires can be installed with a PowerVent® motorised flue system, making them completely flexible to be located almost anywhere in the home. Its impressive Eco Wave function, unique to the designer range fires, has a wifi module option that enables you to communicate with it via an app on your phone or tablet.

This allows you to preset the fire's flames and increase its efficiency.

Also at Grate Expectations is Spartherm, specialising in creativity, functionality and craftsmanship with an extensive range of robust freestanding stoves, insert and built-in fires.

Spartherm designs and manufacture

Dru Maestro

The high and deep dancing FLAMES WRAP AROUND the logs MIMICKING A REAL LOG FIRE

extremely contemporary stoves that are easy to use and highly efficient. The Arte U, Mini and Varia models have the option of a retractable glass door for style and easy loading of your logs. Defra-approved and using the latest in stove technology, the Spartherm range is suited to both urban and rural homes.

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Sparthern Stovo

Subject to respond to an increasing demand for flue-less fireplace alternatives, Spartherm has launched a range of exclusive bioethanol fires branded ebios-fire® internationally.

Comprising a wide selection of standard wall and floor fire models as well as builtin bioethanol fireplaces that can also be offered in custom-made sizes. Ebios-fire® bioethanol fires provide highest quality and beautifully designed uncomplicated, versatile and yet safe appliances for any home.

Working alongside architects and interior designers, the ebios-fire® team at Spartherm develops bioethanol fires and fireplaces for luxury developments, offices, hotels, restaurants and spas.

Ebios-fire® products are sold via an

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extensive, independent retail network of specialist and designer outlets and Grate Expectations are included in that group.

Established for over 25 years and remaining a successfully running family business with many satisfied clients, Grate Expectations' aim is to ensure their team offers the assistance required in choosing your fire, giving you piece of mind and complete satisfaction with your purchase. u Visit the showroom for an expert consultation and home survey completely free of charge: 1-3 Station Buildings, Kingston Road, Wimbledon Chase, London, SW20 8JT • 020 8540 8387 • info@grateexpectations.com •grateexpectations.com

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SE Group, the experts in home automation and AV integration, has seen its new state of the art showroom in Craven Terrace, buzzing with visitors since it opened its doors in May. Designed to show the latest in high-tech integration, as well as bespoke furniture, the new DSE Group showroom is not to be missed.

Founder and CEO David Slater, has over 25 years experience in the custom install market and provides his customers with an integrated digital life style.

He explains, “DSE Group designs and delivers luxury homes with the finest

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furniture and interior design. We focus on seamlessly integrating technology to suit the individual’s lifestyle. Whether it's for one person or an entire family, we can make audio, video, lighting, airconditioning and heating as well as their remote security and home monitoring, work for them in a way that it will enhance their daily lives. This is what we are showing in our Hyde Park showroom.”

On entering, visitors are greeted by a mind blowing 55-inch ultra high definition (UHD) screen that streams 4K content and high definition audio in the heart of a living room setting. The acoustics in this room are particularly remarkable.

There are two luxury tower speakers

from Meridian Audio as well as two inwall invisible speakers hidden behind the TV. Having the two options side by side, means you can experience the options live and choose best suits you.

Slater comments, “On our consultation process, we get to know our clients and what their day-to-day is so that we can offer a tailored solution. You wouldn’t change your smart home every year. At DSE, we know how to future proof our projects and make sure to foster a long relationship with our clients to cater for their needs now and in years to come.”

The showroom integration is based around a Control4 system that also manages the heating, blinds, air-con,

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ABSOLUTELY / PROMOTION TV and audio. The lighting, with all its different mood settings, is controlled via a RAKO system.

There is also a third generation Nest learning thermostat, which can be controlled remotely via any mobile device. It has auto-schedule and autoaway capabilities, allowing the dwelling to be greener and not waste energy when nobody is around.

The showroom continues onto an office area, a kitchen, meeting room and a toilet.

All finished in modern clean-line and with the best furniture and audiovisual equipment.

DSE Group started trading in 1992, developing mid to high-end properties in the north east. The company grew fast and in 2000 DSE Digital was launched adding home automation to the group’s offerings. But why move to London?

Slater explains, “London’s property development growth is significantly superior to anywhere else in the UK, even after the Brexit vote. We chose

W2 as there is a significant amount of investment poured into the borough.

There is the Westfield shopping centre, Cross Rail and many vibrant businesses blooming in the area.

“The showroom is now the beating heart of DSE. From here we will also run the north east arm of the company.

We have spent a lot of money to show potential clients the quality of our home automation and manufacturing company.”

The advantage of having a physical store, instead of the more economical online option, is that people can experience the technology. Slater remarks, “If you want to shop online you

will only be able to compare prices and products, you wont get inspiration and you certainly don’t get to experience the technology.

Clients want to make a wise investment with us and we always provide a completely customised service. You wouldn’t buy an expensive suit off the internet and expect it to fit as well as a one made for you at a tailors shop, would you?”

The showroom took just three months to develop. “Its always hard to come up with new design concepts,” points out Slater, “There was a lot of building work but what took longer was buying the right products for this project. Its all about connections in the design world and fortunately we have good ones. We love bouncing ideas off other developers. The project did run smoothly but up rooting a northern business and transferring everything to the south added stress.”

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We always provide a COMPLETELY CUSTOMISED service The main challenge DSE Group faced was fitting everything in a modest space but still achieve a sense of spaciousness, comfort and luxury.

To keep the showroom fresh, the soft furnishes will change on a quarterly bases and DSE has agreed with a local art dealer to supply different art pieces also quarterly. There are plenty of reasons to visit so go now. u

● DSE GROUP

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PORTOBELLO Erfan Azadi of Duck & Shed tells his story Wo r d s E v e H e r b e r t

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feel I’m only just getting started…”

Says Australian Architect Erfan Azadi. This may sound like a strange claim from a man who has designed and built buildings on every continent, an opportunity he admits he was fortunate to have had, but he’s the type that always likes to ask: How did the traveller arrive at his start point?

Having begun his career in Sydney in the late 90’s, by 30 Erfan had travelled the world as a Senior Designer for Yoo, working with iconic designers like Phillipe Starck and Jade Jagger.

“Those years were a great learning experience for me, the projects were all encompassing: architecture, design, furniture, branding, marketing, sales…. It’s not a typical experience for a young architect” Now 40 and running his own design studio, Duck & Shed, he’s more focused on matters closer to home.

“I like to walk the streets of my neighbourhood sometimes, looking at the big houses and imagining what I would do if it were my project. I hate it when I then see one of these imaginary projects later on with another architects sign up on the hoardings. ‘Another missed opportunity,’ I think to myself.”

Specialising in the design and construction of residential projects in and around the Royal Borough, Duck & Shed could be considered local experts, having completed numerous high-profile home renovations throughout the area, including some listed buildings and, perhaps more notably, a penthouse on the exclusive Kensington Palace Gardens.

Born in Iran, Erfan has lived in over 15 different cities all over the world, in countries including Venezuela, New Zealand

A LOT OF MY clients end up AS FRIENDS – and friends as CLIENTS and Australia, but he considers himself a Londoner – specifically a ‘Notting Hillbilly’.

“My parents moved around a lot when I was growing up. Maybe that messed me up somehow – I don’t know, but it did mean that from an early age I learnt to relate to people and make new friends quickly. This is unbelievably useful in my line of work where you have so many different stakeholders and contributors on every project.”

Not all of Duck & Shed projects are built for the super wealthy, he says, but they are all highly bespoke.

Erfan says the key driver of success when creating this type of detailed work is trust.

“Trust between the design team, trust between the suppliers, the craftsmen and myself, trust between the contractor and my team and most importantly trust between my clients and me. No man is an island, and every project is a collaboration” Building collaborative teams is one thing Erfan considers himself good at, along with his dedication to delivering the best possible outcome for his clients.

Being a boutique studio, Duck & Shed limits the number of projects taken on each year, never committing to more than a handful of carefully selected projects, ensuring clients always receive a high-quality, focused service.

Duck & Shed were recently named

by ELLE Décor as one of the top 30 Architects and designers in their annual “Best in Britain” design directory and were long-listed for “Emerging Practice of the Year” by World of Interiors, accolades that Erfan doesn’t necessarily take too seriously.

“We are definitely not number one… yet, but we will always try harder for our clients. People really understand

that and appreciate everything you do for them, which is the best part of the job. These days, a lot of clients end up as friends, and a lot of my friends end up as clients. We recently finished a project that took over a year to complete – there was not single word or email exchanged in frustration the entire time. Incredible. When I hear about the problems people have on their projects I just laugh. 'Should’ve come to Duck & Shed,' I say.”  @erf_duck on Instagram duckandshed.com

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HOUSE TO HOME Completely change your home with the help of Roselind Wilson Design

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oselind Wilson Design was appointed to carry out the design and complete refurbishment of this 2,138 square foot duplex apartment in Belsize Park, North West London. The empty property already demonstrated a spectacular foundation; extraordinary high ceilings, curved walls, elaborate original cornicing and enormous windows flooding the rooms with light. This backdrop coupled with the client’s international influences, allowed Roselind Wilson Design to produce a stunning architectural space; modern yet classic, with a focus on rich texture and ambient lighting. Raw and textured timbers, bronze, antiqued brass and copper, marbles and a monochrome palette created a truly beautiful and welcoming space for the client to call home.

The kitchen of this impressive stucco fronted property benefits from impressively high ceilings, beautiful ornate cornicing and a ceiling rose with a fireplace as the central feature. The client wanted to adapt this stately room into a large kitchen and dining area to suit their lifestyle. In addition they wanted to incorporate their love of modern materials like metal, timber and marble while still ensuring it functioned efficiently.

To maximise the seating space, Roselind Wilson Design placed a stunning marble table in the space of a beautiful bay window.

The remainder of the space was designed with a large island to accommodate the hobs and downdraft extractors while a breakfast bar allows for comfortable socialising when cooking.

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and was completely trusting of Roselind Wilson Design to marry the look with their style. In this, the guest bathroom, the walls were clad with Calacatta Gold marble, very luxurious and with a striking warmth to the gold veining.

As the ceilings were very high in the bathroom, the marble was clad only ¾ of the ceiling height with the area above painted. The vanity basin is constructed out of the same marble encased in a teak unit to complement the gold veining and the brassware is finished in vintage brass to complete the “sophisticated industrial” look.

The bespoke mirror above the vanity reflects the storage unit behind which was carefully constructed of doors using a veneer of the same marble to obtain a seamless look.

Fitted with Gaggenau appliances and wine fridge, the kitchen is luxurious.

An island unit has been manufactured in state-of-the-art laminate to ensure a slick contemporary look that is extremely durable while the sink is located in a bespoke unit behind the island. It's more of a freestanding furniture piece than fitted kitchen joinery. Again, the sweeping dimensions of the units add to the overscaled proportions of the room and provide a sense of presence. Roselind Wilson Design designed every detail of this kitchen and worked closely with Kitchen Architecture to ensure a truly bespoke Poggenpohl product.

The island itself faces the fireplace, the surround of which was designed and made bespoke for this room using honed nero marquina marble. This entire wall was painted in graphite grey by Marston & Langinger to contrast with the rest of the rooms that are painted in grey.

Lighting was essential in the space and the requirement was to have dimmable levels of light. The oversized ceiling required an equally imposing light and the array pendant by CTO Lighting was the obvious choice. With gold lining to emit a warm glow over the island and breakfast bar, it stands as a strong central feature to the entire room. The bathroom design was organic as the client loves natural stone

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The shower area extends the entire width of the bathroom which includes the window.

This area has been clad in an intricately patterned ceramic tile in gold print supplied

by Made A Mano. A bespoke metal frame was designed to run along the edge of the shower screen and between the marble and ceramic tile to provide a clean break between finishes. Roselind Wilson Design opted to paint the window frame in black too to finish the look. The effect is slick yet impactful and pays tribute to the attention to detail applied by Roselind and her team on every project. u

● ROSEL IND WILSON D E SIG N 020 3371 1779; roselindwilsondesign.com

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t's been a real pleasure to watch this fledgling London brand take flight over the course of 2016, with mama and founder Louise Shill beginning to corner the market in classic styles.

The aim of Young Soles was always to take timeless footwear shapes – the fisherman sandal, the Derby, the desert boot – and reimagine them for the contemporary child, using the best materials and a grown-up's eye for good design to improve upon the (let's be honest) tacky and underperforming stuff so often found in kids' shoe shops.

Designed in east London and made with care in Europe, the shoes are hardwearing yet supple, so that they mould to little ones' growing feet. They also feature a stylistic simplicity and attention to detail (even when enlivened by all-over zebra patterns or Libertyprint laces) that ensures they run streets ahead of the competition.

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HOME EVERY DAY

telling me that he has GOT REALLY GOOD MARKS in his work

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well now, and has better memory, which enables him to do his homework on his own. As soon as he receives his homework he gets straight down to it without being told, and he would never have done this before. He not only remembers the things he has been taught in school, but he is remembering other details as well.

He completed a French test that he hadn’t revised for and he received 19/24. Before it would have been 1 or 2/24, which was very demoralising for him. Accomplishing this sort of result in English would be a massive improvement for him, but in French…!

Whatever he turns his hand to is done perfectly and to a high standard. He will pick up a book and read it now, whereas he never used to read anything unless it was a comic or picture book, and he loves school now.

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ife was such a struggle for my 12-year-old son, Jack.

Everything was a burden to him and we felt we must get him ahead in life. He suffered from very poor memory, poor reading and comprehension, low selfesteem and confidence, as well as high levels of anxiety and frustration.

He was getting nowhere at school and we had to physically dress him to get him there. He would become upset in class because he couldn’t do the work and didn’t understand it. He was always very frustrated and highly-strung. A main source of his frustration was that he didn’t seem to have the ability to retain what he had learned.

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like Jack’s. The programme was only 10 sessions long and could be completed in two weeks.

We really wanted him to enjoy school and achieve better results, so we decided it had to be worth a try. We told him that 10 days wasn’t long to change his whole life.

About four days after treatment we started observing improvements. His spelling improved drastically – he has surprised himself and his teachers by not only remembering the work set in class but also knowing how to spell hard words that he had never spelt in his life before.

He has jumped a lot of levels in maths and is coming home every day telling me that he has got really good marks in his work.

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Since we completed the programme he has just been leaping forward in all his work. He definitely concentrates

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Mind your grammar What's going to happen now that the prime minister is lifting the ban on selective schools?

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ew things start an argument quite like the subject of grammar schools. When it was revealed during the summer that the new Prime Minister is lifting the 18-year ban on grammars, she was accused by of “opening old wounds” by a Martin Stephen, previously high master of St Paul’s School.

On the one side there are those who think grammar schools are brilliant agents of social mobility, providing bright children with the opportunity to excel, whatever their background. For others they are the opposite, a failed experiment in social selection that merely entrenches advantage and privilege for the few at the expense of the many. Stephen said: “If you condemn 70 per cent of the school populace to sump schools you create a vehicle not for social mobility but rather a mass uprising.”

It is a hugely symbolic for Theresa May – herself the product of a grammar school – to lift the ban imposed by Tony Blair nearly two decades ago. Many in the Conservative Party have campaigned for the return of grammar schools for years.

Grammar schools grew from the 1940s to the 1970s, and by the mid-1960s, 1,300 grammars were educating a quarter of all pupils (and their pupils won half of all Oxbridge places). The best were (and still are) bastions of rigorous academia, where Latin and Greek were learnt as standard and poems learnt by rote. But politics turned against grammars, and in 1976 the Education Act compelled local authorities to introduce comprehensive education. Yet existing grammars still dominate the league tables, often outclassing top private schools, and tiger mothers fight for places with Hunger Games-style ferocity.

Yet it is this issue of selection, the punishing 11+ entrance exam taken to

Many in the

CONSERVATIVE PARTY have CAMPAIGNED for the return OF GRAMMARS FOR YEARS grab a grammar place, that makes these schools repellent for their opponents.

Critics say grammar schools cream off only the brightest (or the most tutored) and to introduce more will only encourage the academic arms race that already blights the private sector, and leaves no room for less privileged children.

Evidence collected by the Sutton Trust, a charity that works to improve social mobility through education, found that less than three per cent of grammar school entrants are entitled to free school meals, a marker of

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social disadvantage – compared with 18 per cent of English children overall.

But for politicians like cabinet ministers David Davis and Liam Fox, the answer to this disparity is to create more grammar schools. They are the founders of pressure group Conservative Voice which wants to see a new grammar school system for the 21st century, and has already drawn up plans for 20 new grammars created initially in deprived areas of Britain to boost “choice, opportunity for all and aspiration”.

As David Cameron’s government made it a requirement that all new state schools should be free schools, a type of academy set up by community groups or chains, it is possible that any new grammars will take the form of free schools. But free schools are also nonselective, so entrance tests for grammar free schools would have to change.

It is also likely that new grammars will follow the model of free schools like the London Academy of Excellence (LAE), a very successful selective sixth-form college in Newham that has already sent eight pupils to Oxford and Cambridge.

A Westminster source said: “What they [the government] want is to introduce a LAE, but for 11- to 18-year-olds.”

But for many senior educationalists, including outgoing Ofsted inspector Sir Michael Wilshaw, any sort of return to grammar education is not the answer. Many have said that they believe the government should press on with the root and branch reforms of A-levels and GCSEs, instigated by Michael Gove, continue with academisation and widen access to technical training.

Tony Little, a former headmaster of Eton, said the debate about expanding the number of grammars was the “wrong one to have” and urged a focus on quality instead. “Beware the nostalgic comfort of a golden age. Held up to the light, most golden ages do not glister, they prove to be made of base metal.” ◆

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FOLLOW THE SUN Don’t give in to winter just yet, head to Antalya, Turkey for a sunny week away.

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ometimes in life you’ve just got to get away. Whether you need a break from your job or simply the stress of everyday life, R+R is, inevitably, necessary. Switching off so entirely is difficult but it’s also beautiful.

Waking up with nothing to do but eat, swim and sunbathe is, quite possibly, the only way to avoid burning out. The thing is, when you need to switch off everything has to be easy and it doesn’t get much easier than a week spent at the Regnum Carya on Turkey's south coast.

Here, from the moment my friend and I step off the plane in Antalya and into a Jag, everything is taken care of. The huge hotel and its grounds, including the Carya championship golf course, cost an incredible 300 million euros to build and the fact that no expense has been spared is so blatantly obvious. While the hotel itself is

jaw-droppingly ostentatious, our private villa, located a short buggy ride away, is an absolute dream with two bathrooms, a living room, walk-in wardrobe, bedroom and two bathrooms just for us. Initially built for the congressmen visiting Turkey for the G20, it’s really, really hard to imagine Obama and Putin discussing world politics in such a peaceful place.

With our own swimming pool outside our bedroom doors, our mornings consist of rolling out and into the water before heading over to the main building for breakfast. As an all-inclusive affair, each meal is served buffet style and with an entire hall full with different foods, we over-fill our plates daily. Turkish dishes include menemen - egg scrambled with tomato, green peppers and oregano and borek - flaky pastry parcel filled with feta, spinach and chorizo.

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teppanyaki where the chefs put on a show while grilling fresh lobster and steak. The chefs are hilarious, the atmosphere is electric and the food memorably good, so it's well worth booking for.

Another extra worth its weight in lira is a pavilion pier daybed. Hovering over the Mediterranean sea, these little gazebos come with butler service so that you can spend all day fully fed and well hydrated. If you find it hard to forget about the weekday going on back at home, lying here with an Aperol spritz in one hand and a book in the other, will make it happen. Somehow, the hotel’s wifi still reaches out this far, so if you

LYING here with an APEROL SPRITZ in one hand and a BOOK in

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really want to stay connected, you can.

For those with kids, there’s so much to do. While they go wild in the aqua park with its 2500m2 wave pool, crazy river and speed slides, you can escape to the adult pool. Here, waitresses on roller blades bring you raspberry sorbet every other hour while the pool boy offers to spray and clean the suntan lotion from your sunglasses. Yes, it sounds a little OTT but it all adds up to what really is a 5* experience.

Antalya itself is beautiful place so while you may decide that leaving the hotel isn’t worth it, there is much to see with

The pavillion daybeds

mountains and sea, architecture and history all around. The old-city district of Kaleiçi (literally ‘within the castle’) is a small historic place full of Turkish culture with restored Ottoman houses lining the winding streets. The yacht-filled Old Harbor is surrounded by Roman castle walls and has hazy clifftop views of the nearby mountains.

Temperatures reach the 30s in the height of summer but it’s a still a comfortable 26 degrees in October so it’s not too late to head off for some late summer sun now. 

A room in the main hotel

 Regnum Carya Golf & Spa Resort is located in Belek, just 25 minutes from Antalya airport. Rates start from £144 for a single luxury room with a golf view. For more information, visit: regnumhotels.com For more information on Turkey visit goturkey.com or call the Turkish Culture and Information Office on 0207 839 7778.

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THE HIGH LIFE Dubai’s holiday appeal continues to grow and it’s not hard to see why Wo r d s r o s e n o e l

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here was a time when Dubai could have been classed as purely a business destination; that time has passed and tourism is on the rise year after year, with the UK practically leading the charge as the fourth highest market for visitors to Dubai after India, Saudi Arabia and Oman. Among those drawn to the winter sun and the high rise architecture are the Beckhams and Beyoncé who have chosen Dubai as their winter sun getaway.

There is also the fact that despite Dubai’s population of 2.5 million, the amount of people entering the country each year reaches from between eight and twelve million. So, what is the appeal? What draws the hordes of holidaymakers that previously chose the south of France or the Costa del Sol over this desert destination?

Well, it could be the immense number of international events that are happening there; this winter alone will see the DP World Tour Championship (a prestigious golfing event) take place in November as well as the Emirates Airline Dubai Rugby Sevens and an impressive New Year’s fireworks display. But for those looking for a more traditional family holiday, choices of four to five star hotels are innumerable. The JA Jebel Ali Beach hotel features 231 rooms and suites

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Among those drawn to THE WINTER SUN are the Beckhams AND EVEN BEYONCÉ

overlooking the sea, private marina and hotel gardens. Guests who are keen to hit the greens will be delighted to discover that the hotel is part of the award-winning JA Jebel Ali Golf Resort.

Although a plus for those with a passion for the greens, the hotel can also rival Caribbean resorts (a considerably further and more expensive plane ride away) for beautiful, palm-lined beaches. Those looking to relax can go for a treatment at the spa and afterwards lounge by one of the two swimming pools the hotel has to offer. Acclaimed restaurants and top of the range sporting facilities are also a short walk away while parents looking to find a little alone time can book children into one of the many kids’ clubs that the hotel offers.

The rooms themselves are equipped with every mod-con imaginable and decorated in a timeless style that is miles away from the brash glamour that is often associated with Dubai hotels and resorts.

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Activities can range from visiting the flamingos at Ras Al Khor and watching the camel racing to splashing around at Aquaventure (part of Atlantis the Palm), one of the most elaborate and enormous waterparks in the world. Needless to say, opportunities for retail therapy are practically endless with malls the size of small villages housing every designer label you’ve ever heard of and a few besides. While your wallet gets slimmer, you might actually find your waistline expanding. Excellent French food can be found at Margaux, the brainchild of Alain Ducasse’s protégé Julian Mercier whereas you can’t beat Al Hadheerah for traditional Arabian cuisine.

Despite its undeniable appeal to families, in recent years Dubai has also

The luxurious JA Jebel Ali Beach Hotel, part of the award-winning JA Jebel Ali Golf Resort and overlooking the sea

 JA Palm Tree Court

Inside the stunning Purobeach Conrad Dubai, where hours can be spent sipping cocktails, soaking up the sun and relaxing

been attracting a younger set who would previously have been more likely to be spotted on a beach in Ibiza than anywhere in the United Arab Emirates. Places like Purobeach have a lot to do with this boom, offering a party atmosphere but tempered with a feeling of glamour and exclusivity not found in Europe. They have two locations in Dubai, one at the base of the new Palm in Jebel Ali that opened in 2015 and another at the Conrad Dubai. The latter, a self-described urban oasis, is located on the 6th floor of the newly opened luxury hotel. It provides a lofty retreat from the hubbub below with calming blue water lapping peacefully and signature cocktails on tap. Purobeach has four other locations outside the UAE, and the Conrad follows their successful model with white sun loungers, lush,

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landscaped gardens and private cocoon beds. Music is provided by world class DJs and the food follows the Purobeach ‘M3 cuisine’ concept, a combination of Miami, Marrakech and Melbourne influences.

Perhaps the best part of the whole experience is the feeling of having discovered a hidden gem and as you lounge by the pool, eating fresh fruit and soaking up the atmosphere and temperate November weather, the urge to keep it all to yourself is almost irresistible. Dubai as a whole continues to become a more viable winter holiday option every year and whether you’re embarking on your annual family holiday, attending a world-class sporting event or simply looking to unwind with friends, it ticks every single box. u

Destinology (destinology.co.uk / 01204 824619) is offering five nights at JA Palm Tree Court from £1,035 per person (a saving of £650 each) on Winter All Inclusive holidays this December.

Prices include accommodation in a Garden View Junior Suite on an all inclusive basis along with return international flights from London Heathrow. Valid for travel between 3 December and 22 December 2016.

For more information on JA Palm Tree Court, please visit jaresortshotels.com

Purobeach Conrad Dubai Situated on the sixth floor of the Conrad Dubai hotel, the spacious club is spread across 5,500 square metres and offers an exclusive urban oasis with an elevated metropolitan-style pool deck, 80 poolside sunbeds and four Balinese beds. Unwind by the pool with a complimentary fruit platter, water and fresh towels while taking in the views of the lush garden surroundings.

The delicious food and cocktail offering includes the distinguished Purobeach 'M3 cuisine' concept. Guests can also enjoy the Shisha Loung while Purobeach's renowned signature sounds complement the time of day, for a truly relaxed experience. Boasting bohemian luxury with a soulful spirit, Purobeach Conrad Dubai is one of the city's best-kept secrets.

Sunbed rates: Sunday - Thursday, £24.

Sunbed rates: Friday, Saturday and Public Holidays, £33.

To book visit purobeach.com or email info.dubai@purobeach.com

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ince their great success sponsoring the Bahrain Grand Prix in April this year, Gulf Air has gone from strength to strength. Most recently, the Kingdom of Bahrain’s national carrier has announced, on the first day of the Bahrain International Airshow 2016, restructured orders of 45 aircraft with Boeing and Airbus in deals worth a combined total of USD7.6 billion. This order will be made up of 6 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners, 17 Airbus A321neo and 12 Airbus A320neo aircraft.

The delivery of these aircraft will begin in the second quarter of 2018 and come as a result of extensive negotiations with both aircraft manufacturers. The restructured orders will simplify Gulf Air’s future widebody fleet to Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners and make sure that its future narrow-body fleet will mostly focus on A320 neo Family aircraft.

So, what does all this exciting news mean for you and me?

Most importantly it means that Gulf Air will have the capability to expand and begin to realise the airline’s extensively studied future network requirements. It also ensures that Gulf Air will maintain one of the youngest fleets in the region while building upon its award-winning reliability and on-time performance.

Commenting on the agreement, Gulf Air Chief Executive Officer Mr. Maher Salman Al Musallam, said, “As long-

Marty Bentrott, Vice President – Sales, Middle East, Russia and Central Asia, Boeing Commercial Airplanes, Gulf Air Chief Executive Officer Mr. Maher Salman Al Musallam and Gulf Air Chief Financial Officer Mrs. Sahar Ataei. (Back row) Gulf Air Chief Technical Officer Mr. Jamal Hashim, Gulf Air Chief Operating Officer Captain Nasser Al Salmi and Gulf Air Chief Commercial Officer Mr. Ahmed Janahi.

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standing partners, Boeing and Airbus have understood the challenges faced by Gulf Air and embraced our future looking strategy.

I am delighted that we have arrived at mutually agreeable solutions to restructure our previous orders with aircraft that are more fuel-efficient, modernised, reliable and which, at the same time, allow Gulf Air to operate our wide and narrow-body fleet at lower operating costs. This is in-line with our mission to put the airline firmly on a path towards long term commercial sustainability.”

As Mr. Maher commented later on, “the airline’s future looks increasingly promising.”  gulfair.com

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The Savoy, a Fairmont-managed ďŹ ve star hotel, is one of the most celebrated of London landmarks, proudly standing on the Northbank of the River Thames. The ballet, opera and theatre of vibrant Covent Garden are just steps away; with the City, worldrenowned museums and galleries, and the designer shopping of Knightsbridge and Mayfair within easy reach on foot or by taxi.

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DORCHESTER COURT SW1X

£4,250,000

stunning three bedroom apartment within a well maintained building located moments from the high end boutiques of Sloane Street and Knightsbridge. The property is beautifully presented with a large reception room that has views on to Cadogan Place private gardens, a large eat-in kitchen, three double bedrooms, two bathrooms and plenty of storage throughout. u

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KNIGHTSBRIDGE & CHELSEA 020 3131 5106 carterjonas.co.uk

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COLEHERNE ROAD Chelsea SW10

A stunning split-level apartment with wonderful high ceilings, excellent room proportions throughout and a beautiful private garden that also contains an artist’s studio/summer house.

Knightsbridge & Chelsea

020 7584 7020 knightsbridge@carterjonas.co.uk

Reception room • 2 bedrooms • 2 bathrooms • Garden • EPC rating D

Guide price £2,850,000

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HOLLAND PARK Holland Park W11

A superb apartment full of period features with high ceilings and very good natural light on the raised ground floor of this handsome Grade II listed villa.

Holland Park & Notting Hill 020 7371 1111 hollandpark@carterjonas.co.uk

Reception room • Bedroom • Bathroom • Communal garden • Period building • EPC rating D

Guide price £1,850,000

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Property ROUND UP The inside scoop in your area

HOUSE HUNTING

MOST SATISFYING TRANSACTION

I NEVER THOUGHT I’D SEE

A family selling a house in the Artesian Village were about to exchange on their new home but were gazumped at the last moment. Distraught that they’d never find a better home, I found them a house in an area they hadn’t considered.

MOST INTERESTING PROPERTY

TIM KANE Associate Director Sales Mountgrange Heritage

The Old Tom & Dick’s bar in W2, formally the Durham Castle on Alexander Street.

After the bar closed, residential planning permission was obtained by my client to create an unbelievable lateral space.

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Kensington Park Road, W11, £5,250,000.

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EVERY DAY CAN BE DIFFERENT IN THIS JOB AND HAVING BEEN AROUND FOR A NUMBER OF YEARS, NOT MUCH SURPRISES ME NOW

Every day can be different in this job and having been around for a number of years, not much surprises me now, but it still delights me when I hand over a set of keys.

Bathroom: Prospective tenants

our tenants are relocating from overseas. These tenants are particularly fond of properties that have numerous period features such as sash windows and high ceilings etc.

when moving are particularly keen for the property to have a modern and pristine bathroom.

This has become an area of extreme importance and could be what it takes to secure a tenant.

Mountgrange Heritage North Kensington, 020 8960 0181; mountgrangeheritage.co.uk

Sweeping carriageway: Tenants

love this feature particularly when bringing visitors in. The initial impression when you approach the development is that you are going into an exclusive residence overlooking the open green spaces of Hyde Park. u

EUAN WILLIAMS

Associate Director, Lettings Chestertons, Hyde Park, 020 7298 5950; chestertons.com

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LISA-JANE STRATTON Manager

Benham & Reeves Residential Lettings, Knightsbridge

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e have had an extremely busy few weeks, with properties across all price brackets in high demand. This has ranged from studios and one bedroom apartments to high end, luxury properties. We are also seeing high numbers of existing tenants renewing their tenancies. Demand has been particularly good for premium rental homes.

We are finding that period townhouses priced from £1,500 to £2,000 per week,

Demand has been particularly good for premium rental luxury apartments up to £2,000 per week, notably in Belgravia, and high end two bedroom apartments generally from £650 to £1,250 per week are letting particularly well. The student market has also been very strong this autumn Ω most students have good budgets and typically have been choosing one bedroom apartments in smart, newbuild developments for around £600 - £650 per week. u

Benham & Reeves Residential Lettings Knightsbridge, 020 7581 2112; brlets.co.uk

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fter only three viewings we had two competing parties and agreed the property to a lovely Russian family at the asking price.

Due to the recent new legislation surrounding right to rent checks, the tenant’s

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wife’s visa did not commence until the very day they moved in. We went above and beyond by allowing the tenant to order various items of furniture to our office and in turn we delivered them to the flat for them ready for their move in. This ensured they moved in with everything being in place after a long and tiring flight with two children. u

TIM LAWLER

Area Manager John D Wood & Co. Belgravia, 020 7824 7900; johndwood.co.uk

Rupert Osborne Lettings Director Marsh & Parsons

Q&A HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN IN THIS AREA?

I worked in the Notting Hill office for two years, leaving to open the Camden office for nine months, then returned to North Kensington 15 months ago.

WHAT IS YOUR ETHOS?

PUBLIC�KNOWLEDGE

ANNA DUNKLEY

Negotiator Knight Frank, Queen’s Park chools are back and it is at times like this that you really realise what Queen’s Park is all about. Local school Ark Franklin Primary is a hub of activity, located on Harvist Road. Our office recently sponsored the Ark Franklin Fun Run in the Park which

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involved a series of pop up stalls selling food and various organised runs.

Queen's Park is also great for dining, my favourite being a local Italian restaurant called Ostuni. In the evening Queens Park is a hub of activity as runners stretch their legs and bootcamp classes group together for a workout. Local indoor activity groups can be found at Frame, a multi purpose studios for yoga, pliates and cardio classes with fully equipped changing rooms complete with hair products, hair dryers and straighteners. u

Knight Frank Queen’s Park, 020 3815 3021; knightfrank.co.uk

Honesty is the best policy. Whether it be with landlords or tenants, I like to make sure there aren’t any surprises.

FAVOURITE PROPERTIES RIGHT NOW?

We just rented 19 Galton Street which is stunning. I’m also a big fan of 74 Chesterton Road and The Mews at 24 Rainham Road as well as the Ink Building.

MARKET PREDICTIONS FOR THE COMING MONTHS?

Business as usual – I don’t foresee any major ups and down as North Kensington is always popular whatever time of year. The end of summer/start of autumn market is always a busy time for us. u

Marsh & Parsons North Kensington, 020 8846 2370; marshandparsons.co.uk

SPOTLIGHT ON PRIME CENTRAL LONDON % OF TOTAL SALES BY PROPERTY TYPE

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3+ BED FLAT

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3+ BED HOUSE

3.4% 19.6% 34.1% 20.6% 2.2% 20.0% Data provided by LonRes

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St Quintin Avenue, W10 ÂŁ1,999,995 Share of Freehold

A rare opportunity to purchase a truly remarkable apartment which provides circa 1,512 square feet of luxury living space. Immaculately presented, the property offers superb ceiling height, period fireplaces throughout, plenty of natural light, an abundance of storage and a fantastic south-facing terrace with an unusually open aspect. EPC=D. Reception room, three bedrooms, two bathrooms, kitchen and terrace. Sole Agents

020 8960 0181 shauna@mountgrangeheritage.co.uk

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Westbourne Park Villas, W2 ÂŁ2,675,000 Share of Freehold

Magnificent duplex apartment within a bold new luxury refurbishment by Fruition Properties. Forming the lower half of a distinctive Victorian building, this sumptuous ground and lower ground floor maisonette enjoys a triple aspect and independent access. With over 150 square meters of internal floor area, it provides a generous living space and three bedroom suites. EPC=E. Reception room, three bedrooms, three bathrooms and bespoke Roundhouse kitchen.

020 7221 2277 ben@mountgrangeheritage.co.uk

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Pembridge Villas, W11 £895 per week Fees Apply

Simply the best one bedroom flat in Notting Hill with luxurious living and entertaining space and a terrace to match any riad in Marrakech.The reception room opens onto the most exceptional roof garden which is the same size as the internal living space and provides a salon, a sun deck, a dining area and a kitchen. EPC=C. Reception room, bedroom, bathroom, cloakroom, kitchen and roof terrace with fitted terrace kitchen.

020 7221 2277 emily@mountgrangeheritage.co.uk

Kensington Pk Rd, W11 £650 per week Fees Apply

Powis Square, W11 £640 per week Fees Apply

020 7221 2277 hannah@mountgrangeheritage.co.uk

020 7221 2277 sophie@mountgrangeheritage.co.uk

Stunning first floor flat which has been totally refurbished in a contemporary style on the most fashionable corner of Notting Hill with Portobello Road Market and all the shops and restaurants around Elgin Crescent on the doorstep. EPC=D. Reception room, bedroom, bathroom and kitchen. Furnished. Sole Agents

Large spacious maisonette, featuring original parquet flooring and a private west-facing garden.The large eat-in kitchen leads on to a generous reception room with French doors and steps leading down on to the garden. EPC=C. Reception room, two bedrooms, bathroom, kitchen and private garden. Unfurnished.

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Elgin Crescent, W11 £595 per week Fees Apply

Spectacularly sunny one bedroom loft conversion on the top floor of a white stucco fronted building in the very heart of Notting Hill.The property has huge amounts of storage space and two alternative sleeping areas on mezzanine levels.This charming flat also benefits from access to one of the prettiest communal gardens in Notting Hill. EPC=D. Reception room, bedroom, bathroom, kitchen and communal garden. Furnished. Sole Agents

020 7221 2277 hannah@mountgrangeheritage.co.uk

Ladbroke Road, W11 £675 per week Fees Apply

Arundel Gardens, W11 £595 per week Fees Apply

020 7221 2277 sophie@mountgrangeheritage.co.uk

020 7221 2277 neha@mountgrangeheritage.co.uk

Stunning first floor flat in this very special Victorian building benefiting from a generous reception room which faces south and has the added bonus of a large balcony.There is an off-street parking space as well as entitlement to a RBKC parking permit. EPC=D. Reception room, bedroom, bathroom, kitchen, communal garden and off-street parking. Furnished. Sole Agents

A stunning bright flat, located on this popular street with its own private garden and direct access to the beautiful communal gardens beyond.

Arundel Gardens is moments from Portobello Road and Westbourne Grove. EPC=E. Reception room, bedroom, bathroom, kitchen, private garden and communal garden. Unfurnished. Sole Agents

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LUXURIOUS

LETTINGS London’s Finest Assets

VERA ROAD

SW6

£6,500 PCM

ituated moments from Parsons Green station is this stunning four bedroom house. As you enter the property you have a cosy living space that leads on to a large kitchen. At the rear of the property you have a stunning living/dining space with bi-folding doors that lead to a sculpted private garden. The first floor comprises of two good sized bedrooms, a study and a family bathroom, and the third level has a beautiful loft room that benefits from an en suite bathroom. The property further benefits from surround sound, wooden flooring on the lower floor, and new carpets in the bedrooms. u  KFH Fulham, 020 3792 4838; kfh.co.uk

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original features and high ceilings. Palace Gate is a sought after address moments from Kensington Gardens and within easy reach of the amenities and transport links of Gloucester Road and Kensington High Street. u  Douglas & Gordon Gloucester Road, 020 3811 4689; douglasandgordon.com

W8

£1,200 P e r We e k

beautifully A refurbished two double bedroom apartment providing generous accommodation throughout within a smart period portered mansion block. The property benefits from a fantastic drawing room leading into a modern kitchen with great proportions throughout,

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DAWES ROAD

SW6

£1,625

modern kitchen, a bright reception room with dining area, one large double bedroom with fitted storage and a luxury shower room. This contemporary property is perfectly situated just a short walk from the Fulham

PCM

beautifully presented A one double bedroom apartment available in the heart of Fulham.

Situated on Dawes Road, this property features a spacious and fully fitted open plan

Broadway Underground station and the local amenities in and around the area, including boutique shops, restaurants, bars and cafes. u  Featherstone Leigh Fulham, 020 7384 3012; featherstoneleigh.co.uk

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Needham Road

ÂŁ5,250,000

Notting Hill W11

freehold

A beautifully refurbished 5 bedroom semi-detached house on Needham Road. The property is one of 4 houses of exceptional architectural style in this lovely street with an elegant curve to the front of the building, sash windows & decorative ironwork. The house benefits from 2 reception rooms, a large media room & a small garden.

EPC rating D

Notting Hill

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275 Willesden Lane, Willesden Green, London, NW2 5JA Tel: 020 8459 1133 Fax: 020 8451 2008 enquiries@cameronsstiff.co.uk cameronsstiff.co.uk

EPC - E

Streatley Road, NW6

£1,750,000 Freehold

Beautiful 3 storey 2218 sq ft mid-Victorian house flooded with

• 5 bedrooms, 2 reception rooms, 2 bathrooms

natural light situated on a quiet road within the Brondesbury

• Large kitchen & breakfast room

Conservation Area, just a short walk from Queens Park, West

• West facing garden & roof terrace

Hampstead & excellent transport links. Viewing essential.

• Extensive loft & dry cellar

EPC - D

Kenneth Crescent, NW2

£1,599,950 Freehold

Meticulously refurbished with stunning flair & attention to detail

• 2 reception rooms, downstairs cloakroom, utility room

is this outstanding 5 bedroom family home conveniently close

• Stylish kitchen/breakfast room - high quality appliances

to Gladstone Park & the excellent transport links of the area.

• Stunning landscaped garden with decked area

Beautiful bespoke finishes & fittings. Viewing essential!

• Large master bedroom with en-suite, 2 bathrooms

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Egerton Gardens, NW10

£1,499,950 Freehold

Rarely available is this spacious family home of 1641 sq ft with

• 4 bedrooms, large loft, 2 reception rooms

ample scope to extend. Lovely features including oak wooden

• Large entrance hall, fitted kitchen

floors throughout GF. Situated in a quiet cul-de-sac just off

• Family bathroom, 2 WCs

Chamberlayne Road close to lots of amenities & transport.

• 52 ft south facing garden, patio, garage

EPC - D

Liddell Gardens, NW10

£1,125,000 Freehold

Exceptionally bright and spacious mid-terraced property that

• 3 bedrooms, family bathroom

is offered in good decorative condition throughout in a popular

• Intercommunicating reception room

location. Close to local bars, restaurants, schools, local

• Fully fitted kitchen, OSP

nurseries and transport. Viewing recommended.

• FGCH, parquet flooring, working fireplace, D/G

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020 7328 2828 62 Salusbury Road, NW6 6NS queensparkpartnership.co.uk

EPC - D

PRIORY PARK ROAD, NW6

£750,000 Leasehold

A stunning, recently refurbished 2 bedroom/2 bathroom period conversion arranged over 2 floors with loft area, boasting 909 sq ft of living space with spacious south facing reception, open plan kitchen/diner and en-suite shower room to master bedroom. Situated close to Queens Park & Kilburn High Road. Viewing is highly recommended!

• Period conversion, split level flat • Newly refurbished, 909 sq ft • 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms (1 en-suite) • Excellent position, viewing recommended

EPC - E

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DONALDSON ROAD, NW6

£1,700,000 Freehold

Providing 1683 sq ft of accommodation is this charming 3 bedroom period family home, situated just moments away to the bustling Salusbury Road with its excellent cafes & transport links. The property boasts double reception, 2 bathrooms & 25 ft kitchen/diner with french doors opening onto a 50 ft garden. Viewing essential.

• 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms (1 en-suite) • 1683 sq ft, many period features • 50 ft west facing garden • Close to Queens Park & Salusbury Road

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DUDLEY ROAD, NW6

£1,825,000 Freehold

A delightful, immaculately presented 3 bedroom mid-terraced family home situated in Queens Park, comprising of 2 receptions, 24 ft bright kitchen/diner, 32 ft garden & many period features. This lovely house is within walking distance to Salusbury Road & Queens Park Bakerloo Line/Overground Station. Must be seen.

• Beautifully presented, 1376 sq ft • 3 bedrooms, 2 receptions • 32 ft sunny rear garden • Close to Queens Park & transport links

EPC - D

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KEMPE ROAD, NW6

£1,999,999 Freehold

Positioned just moments away to the green open spaces of Queens Park is this beautifully presented 4 bedroom/2 bathroom fully extended family home, arranged over 2040 sq ft with double reception & modern 29 ft kitchen/diner opening onto a 33 ft sunny rear garden, en-suite shower room to master bedroom. Viewing recommended!

• Stunning family home, 2040 sq ft • 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms (1 en-suite) • Modern kitchen/diner, 33 ft garden • Close to shops & local amenities

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Rosy Khalastchy SALES NEGOTIATOR Beauchamp Estates

REBECCA NOONAN

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aving lived, worked and raised a family in St John’s Wood, the area is very much my home.

Although born in Tehran, my family moved here when I was fifteen: I transferred from The American Community School in Tehran to The American Community School in London, so there was a degree of continuity.

My parents settled in St John’s Wood and I enjoyed growing up here: the amount of greenery is something that I still find hugely appealing.

St John’s Wood was once part of the Great Forest of Middlesex, a private hunting ground for King Henry VIII in the 16th century.

But it wasn’t until the end of the 18th century that residential development started to appear under the ownership of the Eyre family. The then relatively inexpensive villas, tree-lined avenues and large gardens, attracted those who valued the rural calm, despite it being in an urban region, and it quickly became home to many authors, artists, scientists, and philosophers.

As a young woman I was not sure of the career I wished to

Regent's Park, one of the most beautiful open spaces in central London, is a key draw pursue. I was fortunate and quickly secured a temporary post at estate agents Park Lord & Co. I was bitten by the property bug and offered a permanent position. Park Lord & Co were bought by Beauchamp Estates in 1987 and some 30 years on, I am still excited by my work.

As prices in ultra prime central London have continued to increase this has brought into their own the immediately surrounding areas and non more so than the North West sector: Marylebone, Regents Park, St John’s Wood, Swiss Cottage, Maida Vale and Hampstead, all have found increased appeal.

Regents Park, one of the most beautiful open spaces in central London, is a key draw close to the West End, while slightly further north is Hampstead Heath. While not a public green space Lords – home to the Marylebone Cricket Club is another draw for some.

The last few years have seen substantial price increases in the area, particularly in Avenue Road and Hamilton Terrace. This is in part due to the fact that a number of the 5,000+ square foot houses have managed to secure permission to increase their size, either by knocking down the existing property, or by adding basement areas with leisure facilities.

The area offers a wide range of residential property, including apartments, large and small, lateral and duplex, purpose built and conversions, as well as houses of all sizes, which is great as it means that whether a buyer is looking for a home for one, a family home of eight, or anything in between, there will be options. While the majority of property is period, there are a small number of select new build developments, the most significant of which is 50 St Edmund’s Terrace, notable for its luxury facilities and exceptional location.

A wide range of people are drawn to the area, all of whom like the village feel and the fact that they are never too far from a park, transport links and the choice of schools. These facts help ensure that the market is generally busy, with the current period no exception. ◆

ST JOHN'S WOOD / 020 7722 9793 / beauchamp.com

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St. Marks Road W10 £4,750,000 A magnificent six-bedroom Victorian townhouse, with exceptional proportions throughout, ideally located in the heart of North Kensington and moments from Portobello Road. Freehold. EPC=F

• Six bedrooms • Approx. 4,000 sqft • Period property • West facing rear garden North Kensington Sales: 020 7313 8350 sales.nkn@marshandparsons.co.uk

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Melbury Court W8 ÂŁ4,350,000 An elegant five-bedroom penthouse apartment, set in a private gated development next to Holland Park. EPC=E Kensington Sales: 020 7368 4450 sales.kns@marshandparsons.co.uk

Woodsford Square W14 ÂŁ2,550,000 A contemporary five-bedroom property, with beautiful communal gardens and private garage. Freehold EPC=D Holland Park Sales: 020 7605 6890 sales.hol@marshandparsons.co.uk

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Moscow Road W2 ÂŁ2,100,000 An immaculate three-bedroom home with a southerly patio garden, moments from Hyde Park. EPC=D Notting Hill Sales: 020 7313 2890 sales.not@marshandparsons.co.uk

Bassett Road W10 ÂŁ1,250,000 A beautifully presented two-bedroom apartment, located on a desirable tree-lined avenue in North Kensington. EPC=D North Kensington Sales: 020 7313 8350 sales.nkn@marshandparsons.co.uk

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A wonderfully bright Victorian family house in the heart of Notting Hill. This substantial property offers a traditional layout with exceptional entertaining space over the principle floors. Highlights include rear bi-folding doors off the dining room leading to an enchanting terrace and garden below, a beautiful stained glass half landing, high ceilings and period fireplaces.

4 B E D R O O M S , 3 B AT H R O O M S ( 2 E N S U I T E ) 2 R E C E P T I O N R O O M S , K I TC H E N , D I N I N G R O O M , C O N S E R VAT O R Y, U T I L I T Y R O O M , T E R R A C E , G A R D E N , PAT I O , 2 B A L C O N I E S .

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PROPERTY / CATCHMENT AREAS Two bedroom flat on Glentworth Street, Marylebone for sale at £1.55m with KFH Marylebone (020 3792 5745)

NIGEL LEWIS

SCHOOLS Cost of getting into six of the best

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n the face of it parents in London’s central boroughs should have a wide choice of state secondary schools to send their children to – there are 112 secondary schools for them to choose from. But of these only 23 are 'Outstanding' and 20 'Good', so competition is white hot for these better establishments and consequently only two thirds of parents get their first choice.

To try and allay furious parents and balance the system, most schools work hard to filter applications by prioritising some children over others. These often include those with disabilities, particular religions (for faith schools), academic ability and the most controversial one… proximity to the school. But not all do this.

For example, The Grey Coat Hospital in Pimlico where Michael Gove famously sent his daughter in 2014, does not have a catchment area.

Parents who want to send their children to an 'Outstanding' state school in central London may have one choice left – to move close to their target school and hope to fall within its catchment area, a trend that has made homes within these areas 25% more expensive, according to Savills.

So how much might these homes cost?

Here we look at six of central London’s 'Outstanding' schools and the property markets in their catchment areas. u

OASIS ACADEMY SOUTH BANK

Where: Lambeth, SE1 7HS Last inspected: 2015 Pupils: 359 Gender: mixed Type: Free school

NOTRE DAME ROMAN CATHOLIC GIRLS’ SCHOOL

Where: Lambeth Last inspected: 2012 Pupils: 602 Gender: Girls Type: Voluntary aided

PROPERTY AROUND THE SCHOOLS:

This is a market for flat buyers, which start at £300,000 for a one bedroom and rise to £2.65 million for a luxury three bedroom.

The bulk of two bedroom apartments for sale are between £600,000 and £750,000.

Three bedroom flat on the Walworth Road, £1.25m with KFH London Bridge (020 3792 2689)

PIMLICO ACADEMY

Where: Pimlico SW1V 3AT Last inspected: 2010 Pupils: 2,000 Gender: Mixed Type: Academy

PROPERTY AROUND THE SCHOOLS:

Pimlico Academy has a wide catchment area which is approximately a three mile circle around the school, but the schools’ own pupil heat map reveals that most come from Pimlico and Vauxhall. Despite being in the heart of London, it’s largely a house market ranging from £700,000 for a post-war three bedroom terraced house between Kennington and Vauxhall to around £4.5 million for a period two bedroom terrace near Sloane Square. But prices quickly escalate to tens of millions for the larger houses off Eaton Terrace.

ST MARYLEBONE CHURCH OF ENGLAND SCHOOL

Where: Marylebone, W1U 5BA Last inspected: 2014 Pupils: 33 Gender: Mixed Type: Free school

PROPERTY AROUND THE SCHOOLS:

This is an expensive catchment to join.

Prices start at £600,000 for a two bedroom flat to £5 million for a luxury penthouse.

But the median price is around £1.5 million for a two bed example.

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A refreshing yet professional approach to selling or renting your home

Fairholt Street, SW7 £2000 per week* A simply stunning house of over 2,100 sq ft, in Knightsbridge village completely refurbished in recent years.

Laid out over five floors, the house has three bedrooms all with en suite bath or shower, the master bedroom having both as well as a terrace, double reception room leading to a terrace, kitchen/dining room, media room/home cinema, cloakroom. Unfurnished. EPC – C.

West Kensington, W14 £459,000 Share of Freehold

Earls Court Road, Kensington, W8 £395,000 Leasehold

A charming and well refurbished one bedroom apartment overlooking the communal courtyard on the third floor of this red brick 1930’s building.

An unmodernised but flamboyant studio apartment on the ground floor of this well run block. Ideal as an investment or first purchase.

Reception room, separate kitchen, double bedroom, bathroom. Lift and porter, EPC rating C.

Studio with kitchen, bathroom, comfort cooling and gated parking. EPC Rating E.

21 Earls Court Road, London W8 6EB I 020 7937 9777 I info@rickmanproperties.com I rickmanproperties.com *administration fees apply

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Halsey Street, SW3

£675 per week

A delightful refurbished raised ground floor flat in a white stucco period building close to Sloane Square and South Kensington. High ceilings and large windows add to the feeling of spaciousness. Accommodation consists of two double bedrooms, reception with fireplace, shower room, kitchen and cloakroom. EPC: D

Walton Street, SW3

£1,350 per week

Good light and a pretty garden in this popular street situated between Harrods and the shops and restaurants of Brompton Cross make this smart four bedroom townhouse of 1,163 sq ft a desirable choice of home, ideal for a family and entertaining. EPC: C 1 St. Catherine’s Mews Milner Street London SW3 2PX

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NIGEL LEWIS

FAMOUS PLACES London hides a plethora of celebrity homes. These are the most recent to come on the market

FAB FLAT FOR GEORGE AND RINGO

fter just one hit single in 1963 - Please Please Me – The Beatles were so famous that their screaming fans made it difficult to use hotels as a base in London. So manager Brian Epstein suggested George and Ringo should move into his apartment block, and the two bandmates rented a party pad in Whaddon House near Harrods.

The block witnessed some legendary parties, one star-studded bash at which all four Beatles partied with Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Judy Garland. Later the next year, The Beatles famously met at the flat before heading to Buckingham Palace to receive their MBEs from the Queen.

A three bedroom apartment in the block is now on the market for £3.5m.

It’s been given a makeover and has an open-plan reception and kitchen with under-lit and mirrored bar area, and decked balcony through sliding glass double doors. The master bedroom has an en suite, with its own dressing room.  Harrods Estates 0207 225 6506; harrodsestates.com

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London, he hopes to forget his troubles by immersing himself in writing a crime novel in the south of France.

The two bedroom garden flat where the fictional writer lived with his girlfriend, until he found out she was having an affair with his brother, is available to Firth fans. The Grade II listed Chiswick house was originally built in 1879 for the English watercolour painter and lithographer Joseph Nash and the layout is still centred around the original artist’s studio which is now a big open-plan dining room with large window and high ceilings. The two bedroom conversion with garden and garage is up for sale at £1.5m.  Johnd Wood 0208 166 1792; johndwood.co.uk

The Beatles famously met at the flat before heading to Buckingham Palace

ROOM IN NEED OF A VIEW

ovelist EM Forster had five novels published in his lifetime, most of them movie material. They were made into films

by Merchant-Ivory - A Room with a View, Howards End and Maurice – while David Lean directed A Passage to India.

Forster kept a London flat from 1925, although he spent much of his life with his widowed mother Lily in Surrey. He moved from Bloomsbury to Arlington Park Mansions in October 1939, partly to escape central London following the outbreak of war, and also to be closer to his friend and lover Bob Buckingham. Forster spent one or two days a week at his top-floor flat.

The thrifty writer used the flat as a pied-à-terre until his death in 1970.

A one bedroom, ground floor maisonette in the building is now up for sale at £525,000. This blue plaque property opposite Turnham Green has been recently renovated and has its own private access.  Fjlord 0208 747 8601; fjlord.co.uk

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A LOCATION FOR LOVE, ACTUALLY

lder readers may remember Colin Firth in several more serious roles than his recent venture into spoof spy thriller Kingsman: The Secret Service and its mooted follow-up, The Golden Circle. For example, how about soft-hearted Jamie Bennett in 2003 rom-com Love Actually. Betrayed by an unfaithful girlfriend while living in

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Weller lived here during the noughties while working on his fifth solo album

SIR BEN’S FORMER BOLT HOLE ON THE BRIDGE

ctor Sir Ben Kingsley is best known for his many high profile roles in films including Gandhi, Schindler’s List and Ender’s Game in which he starred with Harrison Ford. He’s also had several recent box office successes including 2015's The Jungle Book and the role of Hebrew slave in Night At The Museum: Secret of the Tomb. But back in 2006 he was enjoying this view over the River Thames in central London

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from the balcony of his two bedroom apartment next to Hammersmith Bridge. It’s thought he bought the property as a bachelor pad in between divorcing his third wife Alison Christmann in 2005 and marrying his current wife, Daniela lavender, in 2007. The property, which has access to communal gardens, is on the market for £850,000.  River Homes 020 8995 0500; riverhomes.co.uk

ONE OF PAUL’S EVER-CHANGING HOMES

or many fans Paul Weller is worshiped for his prolific song writing and refusal to be pigeon-holed. His talents first emerged during the early 1980s after he formed punk/mod revival band The Jam. His next outfit – The Style Council –enjoyed three top ten

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albums during the late 1980s. But since 1992, Weller has been a solo artist, releasing albums every two or three years while almost constantly touring.

Anyone in their forties or older will remember when he put his legendary energies into supporting the Labour party, usually on-stage with the other Red Wedge headliners such as Billy Bragg, the late Kirsty MacColl and The Communards.

But some of his old values have remained. Weller rarely embraces the flummery of celebrity and leads a relatively normal existence. This is his old home on Cartbridge Close in the Surrey village of Send. Weller lived here during the noughties while working on his fifth solo album, Heliocentric and later on his chart topping live album, Days of Speed.

The house is for sale with Knight Property Services for £625,000. The agent says the integral garage was converted by Weller into a soundproof practice room.  Knights Property Services 01483 678997; knightspropertyservices.com

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AN EXQUISITE THREE-BEDROOM GARDEN APARTMENT ROYAL CRESCENT, HOLLAND PARK W11 • Three double bedrooms • Private and communal garden • Bright and spacious reception • 1,410sq ft /130.99sq m • Underfloor heating • EPC rating C Guide price: £2,350,000

Kensington Office: 020 3650 4600 nicholas.shaw@harrodsestates.com

Tenure: Share of Freehold

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AN IMMACULATELY PRESENTED RIVER FACING APARTMENT THE BELVEDERE, CHELSEA HARBOUR, SW10 • Four bedrooms • Underground parking • Open plan reception room • Three river facing balconies • Concierge and security on site • EPC rating C Guide Price: £3,950,000

Chelsea Office 02072255911 mark.greenway@harrodsestates.com

Tenure: Leasehold approx. 96 years

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PURCHASE London’s Finest Assets

MUNSTER ROAD

 SW6

£1,950,000

spacious property on Munster Road in Fulham, extending to over 2,000 sq ft in size. The property comprises a bright reception room, a well laid out kitchen and dining room, a luxurious master bedroom suite and three en suite bathrooms to the further three bedrooms. This wider than average four bedroom family home benefits from a south westerly facing rear garden and is located close to the amenities of Parson’s Green. u  KFH Fulham, 020 3792 4840; kfh.co.uk

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VICTORIA ROAD

 W8

£7,950,000

ocated on this L desirable road, is an elegant five bedroom lateral maisonette on the upper three floors. Refurbished to an exceptional standard, it enjoys sun filled rooms and fine garden views, and is only a few minutes walk from Kensington Gardens. The property comprises five bedrooms, four bathrooms (three en suite), guest WC, dressing room, reception room, kitchen/dining room, cloakroom, utility room and cinema room.u  John D Wood & Co. Kensington, 020 7908 1100; johndwood.co.uk

OLD CHURCH STREET

 SW3

£3,750,000

stylish three bedroom family house ideally located just south of the Kings Road situated on the much sought after historic part of Old Chelsea. A wellpresented and generously proportioned townhouse offering excellent light and benefiting from three floors of entertaining space. The property has a unique feel and offers amongst other features, a west facing patio garden and a specifically built thermostatically controlled wine store. The property is

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BALTIMORE HOUSE, BATTERSEA REACH SW18 A three bedroom apartment within the exclusive waterside community, Battersea Reach. The flat offers approximately 1307sq ft of living space consisting of three double bedrooms, two luxury bathrooms including one en suite, open plan reception room with a fantastic terrace, utility area, and a fully fitted kitchen, EPC Rating C. Leasehold £1,400,000

THE QUADRANGLE CHELSEA HARBOUR SW10 An interior designed three bedroom penthouse apartment in the tranquil and renowned setting of Chelsea Harbour. On the 5th and 6th floors it provides well thought out living and bedroom space. The apartment comes with balcony and allocated parking.

3 beds, 3 Baths, Kitchen, Balcony, Concierge, Parking EPC C Leasehold £2,195,000

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DOULTON HOUSE, CHELSEA CREEK SW6 This 4th floor apartment is a must see with open plan kitchen/reception room, dining room and two further double bedrooms and bathrooms. Parking is included. The development has 24 hour concierge, gym, spa and pool facilities and is situated in a dock setting near to Imperial Wharf Station. EPC B Leasehold £1,500,000

THE TOWER, ONE ST GEORGE WHARF SW8 11th floor two bedroom apartment with stunning river views in the superb Tower at St George Wharf. No attention to detail has been spared to create this luxurious apartment in this exclusive block. Exceptional residents facilities on site including gym, pool, 24 concierge and cinema room. EPC C Leasehold £2,150,000

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iverwalk is a collection of 116 elegant waterfront apartments and penthouses developed by Ronson Capital Partners.

Designed by RIBA Stirling Prize winning architects Stanton Williams, there are two striking buildings featuring interlocking curves that reflect the shape and movement of the river below.

There is a spacious ground floor lobby with views across the River Thames, a concierge service, fitness suite, underground parking and 24 hour security. u  Knight Frank & Savills 020 7828 3007 knightfrank.co.uk / savills.co.uk

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£2,000 his well presented three bedroom penthouse apartment is situated on the 15th floor of Balmoral Apartments at the popular West End Quay development in Paddington.

Benefits include air conditioning, underfloor heating and storage rooms.

West End Quay features access to a 24-hour concierge and is located close to the trendy shops, restaurants and cafes of Paddington. The open space of Hyde Park and Regents Park are also located nearby. u  Benham & Reeves Residential Lettings Hyde Park, 020 7402 9866; brlets.co.uk

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n impressively large maisonette with a private south facing terrace which leads directly on to the communal gardens. This family home boasts 2,670 sq ft of flexible living and entertaining space and has been redesigned throughout.

The lower ground floor also has three internal terraces which bring lots of natural light to this floor. Cleveland Square is one of the most sought after garden squares in Central London and offers approximately two acres of landscaped gardens in the heart of Bayswater. ◆  Mountgrange Heritage Notting Hill, 020 7221 2277; mountgrangeheritage.co.uk

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n elegant four bed house situated on this ever popular location in the heart of Kensal Green.

The property is beautifully presented and boasts an abundance of original features including stain glass, tessellated tiles, original Edwardian fireplaces, sash windows and high ceilings. The property's location is a real draw as it is within walking distance to Kensal Rise and Kensal Green Overground stations and is close to Chamberlayne Road with its numerous cafes, bars and restaurants. ◆  Camerons Stiff & Co. Willesden Lane, 020 8459 1133; cameronsstiff.co.uk

helsea Square is well situated between King’s Road and Fulham Road, yet remains quiet and secluded. Many of these houses enjoy access to a beautifully maintained and gated central garden. This is one of the largest in Central London and only used by the occupiers of the Chelsea Square houses. This fully modernised family home also has its own secluded garden.

There is an excellent range of bedrooms all with bathrooms or shower rooms which makes this a most practical family home. ◆  John D Wood & Co. Chelsea, 020 7352 1484; johndwood.co.uk

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38 PONT STREET SW1

£11.95m

ituated on the second floor, this stunning three bedroom apartment has been the subject of an extensive renovation under the expert supervision and project management of renowned designers Wilben.

There is a selection of five star hotels, world-class shopping, finest restaurants, the largest royal park and leading museums all within close proximity that make 38 Pont Street an exceptional London address. ◆  Knight Frank Knightsbridge, 020 7591 8600; knightfrank.co.uk  Savills Brompton Road, 020 7581 5234; savills.co.uk

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Earl’s Court Square, Earls Court, SW5 £1,325,000

A stylish and elegant two bedroom, two bathroom garden apartment, arranged over the lower ground floor of a beautiful building. The bedrooms benefit from ample storage and built in wardrobes.

Earls Court 020 7740 2020 earlscourt.sales@kfh.co.uk

Earl’s Court Square is a desirable location, benefiting from lovely communal gardens, situated close to local amenities and transport links.

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Knivet Road, Fulham, SW6 £1,500,000

A beautifully presented house arranged over three floors, benefiting from three double bedrooms and a high standard of décor throughout. The bespoke, light filled kitchen opens onto a private garden, which offers excellent entertaining space.

Fulham and Chelsea 020 7731 0051 fulham.sales@kfh.co.uk

This stunning home is located on a quiet, tree lined street close to Fulham Broadway and all its amenities including restaurants, bars, shops and a Waitrose.

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Parkville Road, Fulham, SW6 £850 pw / £3,683 pcm

Occupying 1,500 sq ft of living space across three floors, this beautiful home provides four double bedrooms, three bathrooms and a spacious double reception. Further benefits include a bright and spacious kitchen, private garden and off street parking.

Fulham and Chelsea 020 7736 6737 fulham.sales@kfh.co.uk

This home is well situated for Parsons Green and Fulham Broadway underground stations.

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Four double bedrooms Three bathrooms Double reception Large kitchen Study Garden and bike shed Off street parking Unfurnished EPC rating D

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Admiral Square, Chelsea, SW10 £1,350 pw / £5,850 pcm Earls Court 020 7740 2025 earlscourt.lettings@kfh.co.uk

A modern apartment boasting luxury living space combined with beautiful views over the River Thames. Arranged over the raised ground floor, this home provides two double bedrooms with ample storage and built in wardrobes.

The fully equipped kitchen offers granite worktops, underfloor heating and integrated appliances, and opens onto a large, private terrace.

This property is conveniently located within walking distance of Imperial Wharf station.

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Vera Road, Fulham, SW6 £1,950 pw / £8,450 pcm Fulham 020 3486 2290 fulhamroad.lettings@kfh.co.uk

Occupying 1,500 sq ft of living space across three floors, this newly refurbished home boasts a spacious living space that leads onto a large fully fitted kitchen. At the rear of the property there is a second living/dining space with bi-folding doors leading to a private garden. The first floor comprises two good sized bedrooms, study and a family bathroom. The third level has a beautiful loft room that benefits from an en suite bathroom.

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Harrington Road, South Kensington, SW7 £995 pw / £4,311 pcm South Kensington 020 3040 6380 southkensington.lettings@kfh.co.uk

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This large two double bedroom apartment is set on the second floor of a popular development. The property offers an en suite bathroom to the master bedroom, a second contemporary shower room, a large L-shaped living and dining area and wooden floors throughout. The modern fitted eat in kitchen boasts views of the Natural History Museum.

This property is situated moments from South Kensington underground station and the museums and amenities of Brompton Road.

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£210 tenancy agreement fee per property. Other fees apply, visit kfh.co.uk/lettingsfees

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BRITISH DESIGNERS 10 reasons why London’s a design leader

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ondon was recently heralded as the ‘design capital of the world’ by The New York Times. And every year the London Design Festival pulls in 350,000 people from 60 countries to see one of the most vibrant creative sectors in the capital – along with fashion and film – according to the Mayor of London.

This is particularly true in the world of interior design. There are now dozens of companies and interior designers offering the capital’s prime homeowners a huge range of styles. These include high profile names such as the queen of interior design, Kelly Hoppen, along with Abigail Ahearn, Tara Bernard, the Candy brothers and Oliver Burns as well as older names such as Anouska Hempel and Nicky Haslam.

But it’s not just private houses that get luxury makeovers. London’s plethora of new homes developers also now dip

into this palette of talent to give their apartments ‘the look’. Here we reveal some of the best for sale at the moment. u

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The company’s been busy recently at Chelsea Barracks, South Bank Place and One Tower Bridge but we like this more boutique effort off Clapham Common on Macaulay Road. There the company has designed three townhouses, one of which is home to the company’s founder and senior partner Michael Square, while the other two are being sold privately. The six bed houses are modern on the outside, although inside they take their design cues from the Victorian houses that surround them.

More information: squireandpartners.com

ANDY STURGEON

According to the London Wildlife Trust there are approximately 3.8 million

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Capo Lillie Square Garden Collection - A private garden designed by Andy Sturgeon

private gardens in the capital so being a high-profile landscape designer here is always going to attract attention. And that’s exactly what Brighton-based garden designer Andy Sturgeon has done after winning a Best in Show gong at this year’s Chelsea Flower Show for his Jurassicinspired Telegraph Garden. But home buyers can also get the Sturgeon look if they buy an apartment at Lillie Square. The development, which comprises over 800 properties, is having its large communal gardens designed by Andy and work is already under way on the greenery.

More information: lilliesquare.com

LOUISE WICKSTEED, 1508 LONDON

This multi-disciplinary practice based in Pimlico works at the high end of the London interior world and its latest work, Project Pearl, is a four bedroom Belgravia mansion on Chesham Place currently for sale with Savills at £17.9 million. “The impressive scale and potential light of the principal rooms struck me as soon as I visited the property,” says Louise. “Throughout the design process we wanted to work with and enhance these elements. By re-introducing sympathetic period detailing but keeping everything in a consistent palette.”

More information: 1508london.com

FIONA BARRATT AND BOWER JAMES BRINDLEY

Next time you’re near Millbank pop in to the show apartment at Riverwalk, a development of 116 apartments overlooking the Thames. The show home has been designed by a partnership of two British talents, designer Fiona Barratt and design firm Bower James Brindley. Fiona is a well known interior expert, a member of the Barratt property dynasty and also the wife of footballer Sol Campbell. Consultancy Bower James Brindley comes hotfoot from its most recent work; designing the interiors of Landmark Place.

More information: riverwalk.co.uk

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REDCLIFFE ROAD, LONDON, SW10 A beautifully presented three bedroom home which has been the subject of a complete refurbishment throughout and offers contemporary and luxurious accommodation. The property boasts many features including wood floors throughout, a lovely reception with dining area leading to the kitchen, lots of natural light, superb fixtures and fittings and a pretty roof terrace.

EPC Rating: D.

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CLAREVILLE GROVE, LONDON, SW7 An exceptional and brand newly refurbished house situated on a pretty tree-lined street moments from South Kensington underground station. The house comprises a lovely reception room, a modern kitchen/dining room, a separate media room, a spacious master bedroom with an ensuite bathroom, four further bedrooms and three bathrooms. The house also has the added benefit of a private garden and a terrace. EPC Rating: D.

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