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A wonderful six bedroom family house, occupying approximately 2,775 sqft, which has been in the same ownership for 52 years and is now in need of some modernisation.

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2,775 sq ft (257.8 sq m) Entrance Hall | Drawing Room | Sitting Room | Dining Room | Family Room | 3 Kitchens | 6 Bedrooms | 2 Bathrooms | Cloakroom | Vault | Terrace | Garden | EPC rating D

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Abingdon Villas, Kensington, W8

An outstanding five bedroom family house, with excellent entertaining space, a wonderful garden and off-street parking.

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2,982 sq ft (227.03 sq m) Entrance hall | Drawing room | Sitting room | Kitchen/breakfast room | Family room | Study | Master bedroom with ensuite bathroom | Four further bedrooms | Further bathroom | Shower room | Two cloakrooms | Garden | Off-street parking | EPC rating C

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10 things we're coveting this month

Diary dates for October David Hockney in W11; Books Are My Bag and a new volume on cinema art

Celebrating 15 years of Couverture and the Garbstore, plus picks from the new season Barbara Hulanicki looks back in the V&A's beautiful new book Faux fur is the season's hottest fabric; Absolutely shoots the looks on location

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Anda Winters, artistic director of the Print Room, leads us on a tour of the new Coronet Hattie Edmonds sets the W11 scene for her new novel

Celebrating 25 years of the successful German label

Interior designer Suzy Hoodless reveals her creative inspirations Farrow and Ball's head of creative on what makes wallpaper work

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food & drink 101 EATING OUT

We are raving about W2's Kurobuta Three special recipes from Yotam Ottolenghi's new tome

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he most exciting thing for me this month has been my visit to the Coronet. Notting Hill Gate's landmark Victorian theatreturned Edwardian picture house-turned slightly ignored low-rent cinema has long been the subject of local fascination and loyalty. There was a campaign in 1973 to save what was then the Gaumont Cinema, and they won – but the cinema has never really been the cultural hub it could have been.

There's a general sense of disappointment that such a lovely building has never been properly loved or made into something fabulous. But that's all set to change now.

Anda Winters and her Print Room theatre have bought the entire building, freehold and all, and are embarking on a massive programme of restoring it to its former glory.

Eventually, once their plans are realised, it will be an important cultural venue offering cinema and theatre plus drinks and maybe food and probably some parties too. It might take a while, but Winters and her team are probably the most enthusiastic people you'll ever meet – and their first production opens this month. Read all about them on page 20.

Also this month, we look at subjects as diverse as wallpaper, curly hair, school fees and macarons, as well as all the usual fashion, beauty and food stories. We eat out at one of the most delicious eateries ever (Kurobuta in Kendal Street – see page 101) and focus on the world's largest yacht in our travel section; we try out the new season's best fake furs (the most luxurious ones only, of course) and revel in the lovely new V&A publication about Biba.

But on a sad note, we are mourning the loss of one of Notting Hill’s most popular characters. Tobias Moss, the Karma Kabbie with more charisma and charm than anyone else, passed away in September. His bright, flower-adorned cars, pink sunglasses and big smile will be sorely missed by many in W11.

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Heading the new ‘My Burberry’ fragrance campaign are catwalk queens Cara Delevingne and Kate Moss. The playful shoot captures both of the supermodels wearing the iconic Burberry trench coat, which was the inspiration behind the scent. £65 for 50ml; uk.burberry.com

Things We

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The tropical trend continues as Silken Flavours' Urban Jungle collection includes this fabulous flamingo silk cushion. £95; silkenflavours.com

IN THE FRAME

W11's own Tali Lennox is the model for luxury eyewear brand Silhouette's newly relaunched classic 1974 Futura frame. The new version is a modern interpretation of the avant-garde cult eyewear worn in 1974's film Emanuelle and even by 1970s Barbie. £300, matchesfashion.com

RING MY BELL

Tom Dixon's new Bell table light is a dome suspended over a dome formed of chrome plated pressed steel, with a hyper-polished , mirrored and reflective surface. Shine on. £420; tomdixon.net

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LIFE IN A BUBBLE

Do not laugh at the idea of English champagne. Nyetimber has been producing home-grown sparkling wine for the past 20 years and their prizewinning tasty fizz is crafted exclusively from Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier and Chardonnay. Order by the bottle at Bumpkin, Hereford Road and Kitchen W8 or buy one at Jeroboams or Borough Wines. nyetimber.com

BERLIN STYLE

Quirky Berlin label Anntian stands out on the rails at Couverture and we are coveting this screenprinted wool print sweater. £295; couvertureandthegarbstore.com

PRINT MATTERS

A deliglhtful gift for local people is this Best of Notting Hill screenprint.

Why not? £32; notonthehighstreet.com

FEATHER YOUR NEST

Jonathan Adler's stylish gold bird bowl is shiny in golddipped ceramic and a delightfyl addition to any room. £328; jonathanadler.com

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Maison Jaquet Droz and Harrods have collaborated to produce this exquisite limited edition watch whose painted enamel face depicts the famous storefront itself. POA; jaquet-droz.com

A new collaboration between Liberty and Libretto has resulted in these darling notebooks that draw on designs dating from 1878 to 2013. libretto-group.com

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SEE AND BE SEEN Reading glasses don't have to be frumpy.

Kensington Park Road's Lutyens and Rubinstein is stocking these beautiful numbers

by French design brand See Concept, who are blazing a trail in making hyperopia fashionable These soft and comfortable frames come in a range of colours and styles, from ÂŁ27. see-concept.com

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SIR MICHAEL CAINE 1 October Ro y a l Al b e r t Ha ll oin the man himself as he celebrates his impressive career with an J interview conducted by Jonathan Ross and performances of songs from Alfie and The Italian Job by Joss Stone and Lance Ellington. Undoubtely a night that will 'blow the bloody doors off' the Albert Hall. ◆ Kensington Gore, SW7; royalalberthall.com

PEOPLE IN LONDON

REVOLUTION AND DESIGN

8 Se p t e m b e r - 17 O c t o b e r T he Ro y a l G e o g ra p hi c a l S o c i ety e like to think that we know the city back-to-front. The colourful images W taken by born-and-bred cityboy Richard Slater, however, are both familiar and alien to even the most seasoned Londoner. ◆ 1 Kensington Gore, SW7; peopleinlondon.com

18 O ctober - 25 Jan uar y Victoria & Alb ert Museum

As the V&A's central contribution to the year-long celebration of Russian visual art and culture, this exhibition puts a large number of avant-garde theatre and costume designs on display for the first time. With just over 150 pieces on show, visitors are able to gain a real an insight into the impact that WW1 and the Russian Revolutions had upon the artistic community and its creative production.

Cromwell Road, SW7; 020 7942 2000 vam.co.uk

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SERPENTINE PAVILION

Se l e c t e d Fr i d ays u n ti l 3 O c t o b e r Ke ns i ngto n G a rde ns ark Nights are back at the Serpentine Gallery and we're intreagued by P award-winning poet Heather Phillipson’s night - she will be installing pre-recorded audio into the physical structure of the building and actors will read her work aloud to passers-by. ◆ Tickets at the Serpentine Galleries, W2 020 7402 6075 or ticketweb.co.uk

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ARTS & CULTURE / WHAT'S ON PROCESSED SPACE 9 O c t o b e r - 2 No v e m b e r L a c e y C o nte m p o ra r y s the brainchild of art entrepreneur Andrew A Lacey, this new gallery is set to revolutionise the relationship between business and art. In fostering, nurturing and caring for the best of Britain's emerging talent, Lacey deals with the business side of things, leaving the artist free to create without pressure or fear. ◆ Claredon Cross, W11, 020 7221 7683; laceycontemporarygallery.co.uk

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FASHION SHOWCASE 9 O ctob e r, 8.3 0-1 1.3 0am D o ro th e e S chum ac her

Dorothee Schumacher & Absolutely Magazine invite you to an exclusive presentation showcasing highlights from the new AW collection.

Presented by Tatler's Executive Retail Editor, Mariella Tandy, there will be juice and breakfast snacks, plus goodie bags for every guest – and a percentage of proceeds will be donated to The Portobello Trust.

15 O ctobe r, 10.3 0 a m -3 .3 0 pm Cadogan Hall ith a career that spans more than 35 years, Rosalind W Plowright OBE is one of the most celebrated British opera singers of our time. Performing and talking at the 'Verismo Opera: Puvvini and his Contemporaries' study day run by opera connoisseurship company, Divas & Scholars, Rosalind will impart wisdom upon the lucky few who snap up a place on this extremely exclusive event. ◆ £78, Sloane Terrace, SW1; 07880 640 863 www.divasandscholars.com

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PLAY OF THE MONTH 6 October – 1 November; The Print Room at the Coronet

NOTES FROM UNDERGROUND otes from Underground was created in Paris in February 2014, adapted from Dostoyevsky’s original by Harry Lloyd and Gérald Garutti. An atmospheric production, this is a powerful monologue delivered by a man locked away from society by his own choosing. Both terrified and scornful of the Real World, he shares the philosophy he has nurtured N

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‘underground’, explaining why it is natural and essential to act as he does. He tells stories from Above, when he used to interact with others, and we begin to understand both the madness and the pity of this tormented man as he selfconsciously self-destructs. u 103 Notting Hill Gate, W11; 020 3642 6606 the-print-room.org

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THE AGENDA A bookish look at the month ahead Wo r d s P E A R L B OY D

BOOK BAGS

racey Emin has designed a highly collectible limited edition literary tote for the second annual Books are My Bag Campaign, titled Love Books! Love Bookshops!. The stylish cloth bags (strong enough to carry several heavy tomes) go on sale from 11 October exclusively at chain and independent bookshops, including Lutyens and Rubinestein, Queens Park Books and Daunts in Holland Park Avenue. u booksaremybag.com

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A Pilgrim's Progress David Hockney, 1975 to the present

POSTER HISTORY

his month, Maida Vale-based Reel Art Press is releasing a magnificent volume celebrating 100 years of black poster art. The stylish volume recounts the diverse journey of the black film industry from the earliest days of Hollywood to the present day, with an introduction by Henry Louis Gates Jnr and an afterword by Spike Lee. The posters are reminders of the courageous African-American filmmakers and artists who paved the way for future generations, as well as impressive style statements in themselves. u £45, reelartpress.cm

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hristopher Sykes' new biography of David Hockney picks up where his first volume left off – in Powis Terrace.

In 1975, Hockney was bored of the flat he'd lived in since 1962 and returning from a trip to Fire Island, he moved to a studio in Kensington's Pembroke Gardens before heading back to LA for a season of dinners with people including Aldous Huxley, Christopher Isherwood, Lauren Bacall, David Bowie, Warren Beaty and Charlotte Rampling. Soon

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afterwards, he conceived the iconic swimming pool paintings. Hockney's eventful life is documented in colourful detail in what has been dubbed 'an insider's biography'.

This is a fascinating look at the UK's most popular living artist.u A Pilgrim's Progress – Hockney: The Biography Volume 2

by Christopher Simon Sykes is published in hardback by Century, £25.

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A Winters

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1890s as a theatre and converted into a cinema in the 1920s, the building is full of intrigue. It’s obvious, looking at it from outside, that there’s more to it than the main auditorium and the second smaller screen space that have been open to the public. As a theatre, there must have been dressing rooms and a bar at least. And what about the landmark dome at the top?

What could be in there?

Winters admits to feeling a bit scared.

‘We were going round with a torch and we didn’t know what we’d find.’ It’s a real rabbit warren of small dark rooms, not a

Small independent theatre the Print Room is moving into Notting Hill Gate’s iconic Coronet Cinema. Absolutely meets creative director Anda Winters Wo r d s P e n d l e H a r t e P h o t o g r a p h y z a d o c n ava

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est London may be full of fearless women tackling building projects, but Anda Winters’s project easily trumps even the most ambitious domestic build. This is the woman who has taken on the Coronet Cinema, a building that has been the subject of endless local speculation over the years. What goes on inside? Why is it so unloved? Surely someone should buy it and make it into something wonderful?

Something wonderful is exactly what’s going on here. Anda Winters founded the Print Room theatre in an abandoned building in Hereford Road in 2010 and needed new premises after the landlord announced development plans for the site last year. And now, in a remarkably quick and efficient move, she has bought the Grade II-listed Coronet and is turning it into a theatre and a cinema, with the possibility of other things too. The building is huge and labyrinthine, full of strange rooms and abandoned spaces, many of which have been boarded up for decades. ‘I couldn’t look at the surveyor’s report,’ Winters confesses. The whole thing is privately funded, by ‘a big group

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of supporters’ (including Antonia Fraser, who has supported the building before – she was involved in the campaign to save what was then the Gaumont in 1973).

There is some grant funding from the Arts Council but mostly this is a labour of love for everyone involved.

Winters’ background is in theatre design, and I am visiting her and producer Veronica Humphris on site, with the first show set to open in four weeks. It’s a French production of Dostoyevsky’s Notes from Underground, starring the famously good-looking Harry Lloyd, which is quite a coup for the theatre. But with only a month to go, the place is a building site.

Will it be ready in time? ‘Of course it will,’ says Winters, who radiates enthusiasm and energy. ‘When I first came in here, it was overwhelming because it was so dark – every window was painted black and it felt heavy. It hadn’t been cleaned since the 1930s.’ They’ve had the keys for eight weeks and already the place is unrecognisable from the black hole she describes. So far, they’ve removed crumbling partitions, scraped layers of black paint from the windows and painted lots of walls white to create a network of functioning office areas. ‘‘It’s like opening Pandora’s Box. Do you want to look round?’ she asks.

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ARTS & CULTURE / INTERVIEW single one of them normal room-shaped – there are triangular rooms, curved rooms, rooms where the windows are cut in half by the ceiling.

We start upstairs, where things are looking quite good, clean and white, before venturing downstairs. There’s a half-rotten spiral staircase and lots of threateninglooking dark corners. One room is still nailed shut. Even Winters, who assures me she’s been into every single room, jumps back with a scream when we enter a particularly forbidding-looking space.

Surely there must be ghosts? ‘We know

BUILT IN the 1890s as a theatre AND CONVERTED INTO A

cinema in the 1920s, the building IS FULL OF INTRIGUE

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of two. There was a cashier who threw herself off the gallery after she was caught with her hands in the till. And there’s a story about a policeman who died in the basement. It’s very easy to lock yourself into these rooms,’ says Winters, alarmingly.

The basement is another story. It may be dark and forbidding, but it’s the building’s biggest single space apart from the performance stages and the only feasible rehearsal space. The opening production would have been fantastic down here, Winters thought, for obvious reasons. But damp and spooks aside,

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ARTS & CULTURE / INTERVIEW this was a bomb shelter during the war and therefore has its own special listing status that forbids them from removing a partition wall built in the 1940s, and anyway the fire regulations don’t bear thinking about. So Notes from Underground will happen at ground level after all. In terms of regulation, English Heritage is just one of many authorities they need to keep sweet. Eventually, Winters would like to run a bar here, but the present licence, with an archaic strangeness perfectly suited to the site, restricts alcohol sales to a sober half hour before each performance.

Upstairs is an endless-seeming stream of small dressing rooms and derelict loos, though much of the space has been styled with Winters’ vast collection of antiques and vintage china and glass pieces, and the layers of grime on the walls have been cleaned enough to create a stylish look.

You sense that she’s planning to have some serious parties up here. Climbing through a precarious opening, we arrive on the impressive roof, which offers amazing views. ‘We could cover this and make it into a restaurant!’ she raves. The dome room is a perfect round space – ‘wouldn’t it be great for a dinner party?’ and empty apart from a single large rug. ‘Ebay!’ says Winters proudly. Excavations have

THE BASEMENT

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DURING THE WAR AND therefore has its own SPECIAL LISTING STATUS

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schools. The two auditorium spaces will be linked via folding doors which can be removed to create one vast space for more ambitious shows. Winters and Humphris, together with their small team, are dedicating all their energies and most of their waking hours to this enormous project, which is set to open to the public gradually, with the cinema set for next year. But they're on track for this month's opening, so book now . u

so far revealed a portion of a chocolate wrapper (Fruit and Nut, probably from the 70s) and a single ticket stub for the film Two Tickets to Broadway (1951). Not much – though one of the best discoveries is an entire disused gallery of cheap bench seating at the top of the auditorium with restricted views and its own staircase with a sign pointing up to the 2d seats.

Eventually, this is set to be a new cultural hub, with a cinema programme spanning blockbusters and art house in addition to the Print Room’s own diverse theatre programme. There will be a focus on education and partnerships with local

Do you have memories of the Coronet? Please get in touch with your stories. the-print-room.org

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Portobello

BELLE W11-based Hattie Edmonds’ first novel is out this month, set in and around Portobello.

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’ve lived in Portobello for over 20 years and I’m still in love with its corners and quirks, the neighbourhood characters, the Golborne Road fish stalls, the hidden canal-side gardens and of course, the market. To me there is no finer place in London.

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KENSAL GREEN CEMETERY

u Where better to kick off this little tour than the local Kensal Green cemetery?

Modelled on Père Lachaise in Paris, it boasts some prestigious residents including; Thackeray, Trollope, Isambard Kingdon Brunel, the poet Thomas Hood (who once mortgaged his brain in return for a cash advance) and the Duke of Sussex who kept a house full of singing

birds and chiming clocks and who dined on turtle soup and orange ices.

THE FRIDAY MARKET

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u I love everything about the Friday market, because it’s when all the locals come out. Being a freelancer without that handy watercooler around which to gather and gossip, this is when I hook up with freelancer mates at the Portuguese café, Oporto’s to offload the week’s news over a milky galao. If we’re feeling fanciful, we’ll have a chaser of fried fish and salad at the stall outside.

CASHMERE PAUL

u A true cashmere enthusiast and aficionado (in winter he wears cashmere long johns), Paul has the finest range of second-hand cashmere I’ve come across.

He also dispenses top washing tips for those cardies (use baby shampoo, rinse at least five times to keep that softness).

MIRKO

u has been serving up the best coffee in Portobello from the back of his bright orange VW van for eight years now. You can sink into an orange sofa, read the

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ARTS & CULTURE / BOOKS papers and taste one of his gluten-free almond and raspberry cakes (we are in west London after all). If you’re flush, you can crack open one of his delicious bottles of Treviso Prosecco.

Rough Trade

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u sells an eclectic mix of second-hand books, brews his own al fresco coffee and plays some great old Blues. We have a mutual love of short stories by Jorge Luis Borges. I often see Neil Ferguson, another local novelist and my former English tutor here.

THE LEXI CINEMA

u The Lexi is a ‘bijoux’ cinema with a big heart and a brilliant little bar at the back.

Over the years, I’ve seen some crackers here from Rust and Bone and Philomena to The Third Man and It’s a Wonderful Life. They also had a Truffaut season last year and I love them for that. 100% of their profits go towards sustainable living and educational projects in the village of Lynedoch, South Africa.

ROUGH TRADE

u When I’m really stuck, I make straight for Rough Trade, jam on the headphones and listen at full volume to that week’s selected tracks. Over the years, Nigel the manager has introduced me to a host of musicians and bands that would have otherwise slipped under my radar from Matthew E White and Keaton Henson, to the Alabama Shakes and Women’s Hour.

BOOK AND KITCHEN

Redemption at The Goldfinger Factory

u A gorgeous little bookshop on All Saints Road with a café and bar down below, a secret terrace and a piano. Aside from finding long lost literary gems here (it has a second-hand section), you can dine at one of the regular supper clubs, listen to truly talented singer/songwriters or debate your favourite writers at its cosy monthly book club.

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The Lexi Cinema

u This is a relatively new entry to my list and I love what it’s doing. Delicious all day breakfasts, tasty alcohol-free Molotov cocktails and a workshop where students are trained to up-cycle furniture with the proceeds funding local charities. So if you want to get shot of that manky old chest of drawers, they’ll take it off your hands and turn it into something beautiful.

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MEANWHILE GARDENS

u A gorgeous oasis with walkways and ponds, flowers in spring and summer and the Grand Union canal running alongside it. Dawdle here to catch your breath and dream of living on a narrow boat (only in summer though - not that hardy).

For all of the above reasons (and a few more), I had to set my novel around here.

Many of the above characters and places make a cameo appearance and the book’s fictional one-seated cinema is up by Kensal Green cemetery. u

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by Hattie Holden Edmonds £7.99, Red Door Publishing

Hannah Bailey has sealed her heart against love, she’s resigned herself to a dead-end job and her catastrophic thinking is out of control. In fact, she’s hard pushed to find a single reason for her existence – until the day she stumbles across a tiny cinema with just one seat… Cinema Lumière doesn’t screen Hollywood blockbusters or even low budget arthouse flics. Instead it shows people films of their lives. But how does its mysterious French owner Victor create such unique biopics? And why is he so determined to coax Hannah into that single red velvet seat? Available on Amazon, Kindle and at all good book shops, including Book and Kitchen and Lutyens and Rubenstein.

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BOUJIS IN IBIZA oujis, South Kensington's legendary exclusive nightclub and celebrity hot spot, decamped to Ibiza where bronzed and beautiful revelers partied the night away to the sounds of legendary Boujis DJ’s including special guest DJ Danny Howard, Rob Marmot, Tom Crane and Stef Manni.

The exclusive event, held at Cova Santa, San Jose, was attended by Lisa Snowdon, Marissa Hermer, Yasmin Mills, Cat Chesire and many more who partied well into the early hours of the morning with a surrounding sun rise and fantastic atmosphere. Guests drank Boujis signature Crackbaby cocktails and enjoyed bottles of Moët, Belvedere Vodka, Dom Perignon and Asahi beer. u

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BELSTAFF BY GOODWOOD he Earl of March, Max Chilton, Belstaff CEO Gavin Haig and JAB CEO Peter Harf, plus a number of celebrities and the crème of London’s social scene, gathered in Belstaff ’s Bond Street flagship to celebrate the arrival of the new Belstaff by Goodwood collection for Autumn/ Winter 2014. Guests included Jamie Campbell Bower, James Norton, Marc Quinn, Mark Hix, Robert Konjic, Nicky Haslam, Theo and Louise Fennell, Nick Ashley, Kate Reardon, Natalie Pinkham, Georgie Thompson, Eric Fellner, Hugo Taylor, Charlie Gilkes and Camilla Rutherford. u sandersonslondon.co.uk

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DIGITAL DRAMA Greek-born Mary Katrantzou is a doyenne of the digital print and her designs take inspiration from trompe l'oeil, reulting in vivid and hyper-real eye-catchers. marykatrantzou.com

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COUVERTURE AND THE GARBSTORE 15 years of fashion

This month, Couverture is 15, Iris is 10 and Kirk Originals are relaunching. Time to celebrate!

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ouverture (meaning ‘covering’ French) was founded in C in Chelsea in 1999 by Emily Dyson before relocating to the exquisitely re-configured townhouse on the site of a former timber yard in Kensington Park Road in 2008. While her husband Ian Paley operates the men’s Garbstore (the other half of Couverture and the Garbstore) on the lower ground floor, Dyson is responsible for Couverture’s beautifully curated mix of womenswear, homeware and childrenswear on the ground and first floors. Deliberately eschewing big name brands in favour of something more intuitive and authentic, the store focuses on niche independent labels, exclusive collaborations and on championing emerging talent.

To celebrate its 15th anniversary, Couverture is collaborating with cake decorator and textiles designer Cressida Bell, scion of the Bloomsbury Group (she's the daughter of Quentin Bell, granddaughter of Vanessa Bell and greatniece of Virginia Woolf). To coincide with National Cake Week, from 6 – 11 October a beautiful birthday cake created by Bell for Couverture will be on show; and on Wednesday 8 October, Bell will set up a popup cake decorating studio, offering free cake decorating classes for Couverture customers at 11am and 2pm. Don't miss it. u

Original and best Kirk Originals

●couverture & the garbstore 188 Kensington Park Road, W11; couvertureandthegarbstore.com

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Cult London eyewear brand Kirk Originals relaunches this month with a stylish new range of sunglasses stocked at Harvey Nichols. Inspired by frames of the 50s and 60s, the brand rose to fame in the 90s (worn by the Brand New Heavies and the Young Disciples) and the relaunch brings a focus on quality, with handcrafted frames made in Italian acetates and acrylics that are lightweight as well as solid and tactile. We love them all. £235-£295; harveynichols.com

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Over 10 years Iris have built a following among the style-conscious of Queens's Park, stocking labels including Isabel Marant and Acne as well as ones-to-watch such as Mascobb and Soeur. Since opening their NW6 flagship in 2004, they’ve opened stores in Chiswick, Battersea and Amersham as well as online; look out celebratory offers throughout the month. irisfashion.co.uk

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WHAT KATE DID NEXT Elevenparis

ELEVENPARIS have just unveiled their AW14 campaign, fronted by Kate Moss and US rapper Wiz Khalifa. Controversial photographer Terry Richardson was behind the lens – though we reckon a kid with an iPhone could make these guys look great. elevenparis.com

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03 01. MAWI, chandelier earrings with pavé crystals, £324; mawi.co.uk 02. OSCAR DE LA RENTA, ombré bead tassel earrings, £337; matchesfashion.com 03. ERICKSON BEAMON, gold-plated Swarovski crystal ear cuffs, £365; net-a-porter.com

INSIDE OUT MiH Jeans

This MiH Jeans Larking reversible shearling biker jacket hits two key trends this winter: part biker jacket, part woolly coat. Think of it as a double investment. £1,295; net-a-porter.com

MICRO TREND Navajo Fringe Fe s t i v a l AQUAZZURA SASHA Fringed suede ankle boots, £650; net-a-porter.com

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PICK BAG IT UP Mimi Berry

Autumnal shades of chestnut, mahogany, burgundy and auburn make up the new collection of Mimi Berry bags, available in practically every shape and size.

Mimi Minerva large top handle bag, £406; mimiberry.co.uk

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FINDS Beaded fringed leather shoulder bag, £365; net-a-porter.com

TAMARA MELLON Fringed suede cropped top, £450; tamaramellon.com

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FASHION / GET THE LOOK TATTY DEVINE

Hall of Mirrors Earrings, £60; tattydevine.com

TATTY DEVINE

WENDEE OU

Geometric Link Necklace, £95; tattydevine.com

Austen Small Structured Bag in Olive Green, £485; wendeeou.com

COLENIMO

Wool Pattern Blanket Poncho, £485; couvertureandthegarbstore.com

DICKINS & JONES Lime Peat Coat, £180; houseoffraser.co.uk

DICKINS & JONES Geo Print Skirt, £50; houseoffraser.co.uk

HOBBS

Pembroke Belt, £59; hobbs.co.uk

EMMA COOK AW14

HOLLY FULTON FOR RADLEY

M&S COLLECTION

Asymmetric Stripe Dress, £39.50; marksandspencer.com

MCQ ALEXANDER MCQUEEN

Check Wool-blend Knitted Dress, £320; matchesfashion.com

PEDRO GARCIA

Black Over The Knee Boots, £436; pedrogarcia.com

SIXTIES STYLE

Updated ‘60s is a hot trend this season.

Here’s our pick of hot mod looks CALCOT

Shift Dress, £149; damselinadress.co.uk

VALENTINO

Ruffle-trimmed Crepe Mini Dress, £1,300; net-a-porter.com

HOBBS

Astrid Houndstooth Derby, £169; hobbs.co.uk

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A LOCAL ICON

Big Biba Barbara Hulanicki looks back at the early days of her Kensington High Street emporium – with added glamour from Freddie Mercury, the New York Dolls and Liberace Wo r d s M a r t i n P e l

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ig Biba was open from 9.30am, closing at 8pm from Monday to Friday and 5.30pm on Saturday. The Rainbow Room remained open until 2.30am Monday to Saturday and was open on Sundays from 10am to midnight. ‘You could go in there and not come out again for hours,’ Hulanicki says of the store.

‘You could go for lunch… or tea on the roof garden. You could spend a whole day in there. That’s what they used to do in the Thirties; they’d come up from the provinces and have a makeover.

But in Biba you didn’t have to shop, you could just have a good time.’ Biba offered an antidote to the austere mood of Britain in the early 1970s. Riven by economic problems and civil unrest – 1973 had begun with the three-day working week as a solution to energy shortages caused by the miners’ strike – the country was in a ‘state of emergency’ and Biba provided glamour, decadence and escapism, all for the price of a bus fare. Hollywood had landed on the British high street and everyone could be the star of their own life, if only for a day. The first floor, named the ‘Biba

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Floor’, was given over to the bedrock of Biba’s success: women’s fashion.

Appropriately enough, it harked back to the company’s beginnings, with Art Nouveau décor and the Celtic knot logo designed by John McConnell in 1966. ‘All of the clothes can be colour-matched to different accessories – shoes, sweaters,

cardigans, T-shirts, tights, bags, hats and flowers,’ the Biba newspaper informed its readers.

Art Deco prints were, by this time, a staple Biba look, appearing on vampish dresses with plunging necklines and billowing bishop sleeves in geometric form; on trouser suits with design features reminiscent of the 1930s, including Oxford bags and jackets with wide lapels; and on a two-piece consisting of a wrap-over top and a miniskirt. As with the first Biba trouser suit in pinstripe fabric, Hulanicki’s use of these fabrics had personal associations. A photograph in the Biba archive in Miami shows her parents on their honeymoon: her mother wears a cardigan with an L-shaped Art Deco design in white on a black background, which Barbara had reproduced and used on a variety of Biba garments, including a skirt suit from 1974.

David Bowie, Marc Bolan and Freddie Mercury (the boyfriend of Biba girl Mary Austin) were regular visitors to Biba, and it became the unofficial hub of the glam rock scene. Mercury described it as ‘a beautiful shop done up well. When [Queen] fans come over here, that ought to be the first place they go.’ Glam rock reached

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FASHION / STYLE Biba catalogue, April 1968.

Photographer-Donald Silverstein. Model- Madeleine (‘Maddie’) Smith

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Biba catalogue, April 1968.

Photographer- Donald Silverstein. Model- Madeleine (‘Maddie’) Smith

its peak in 1974, with the fashions of that year shining their brightest before being extinguished by the coming recession.

The 1940s revival reached its peak at the same time as glam rock. The Forties silhouette, with its wide shoulders and boxy tailoring, inspired Hulanicki to produce some of the strongest Biba shapes of the period, including a woven wool coat, a matched outfit consisting of a striped coat, blouse and trousers; and, an unmistakable Biba garment, the redesigned Biba mackintosh, which had first appeared in the second Biba catalogue of 1968.

Men’s shoe display at Big Biba, London, 1974 Photo Tim Street-Porter

HOLLYWOOD HAD landed on the British HIGH STREET The first years of the 1970s also saw the growing influence of 1950s fashion.

Mr Freedom, the clothing boutique run by designer ‘Tommy’ Roberts, sold bold, Pop art-inspired clothes in bright satins, beloved of pop stars including Elton John. Vivienne Westwood and Malcolm McLaren opened their first boutique, Let It Rock, in 1971, selling original 1950s records and reproduction clothing made

by Westwood. Big Biba sold 1950s-style ‘brothel creeper’ shoes and bomber jackets (the jackets were unfortunately only made in children’s sizes).

The spectacular 500-seat Rainbow Room at Big Biba was the focus of entertainment, operating as a restaurant during the day and a music venue in the evenings. ‘It was packed. We used to do 1,200 lunches every day,’ Hulanicki says. ‘We were the first department store to do French and Italian food, and

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we also had health food. We wanted really clean food, not awful stuff covered in sauce.’ The first chef was almost constantly inebriated and unable to cook anything more complicated than a hamburger. Allan Gearing was hired as his replacement: ‘I was living in Preston and answered an ad in The Caterer for the job. I’d never been there but knew about Biba – one of my girlfriends used to travel down to London to shop there.

[Biba] was a crazy, beautiful place.’ As well as being responsible for running the restaurant by day, Gearing also hired bands to play at the Rainbow Room in

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the evenings. Bill Haley, the Ronettes and the Pointer Sisters all made appearances and even Elvis Presley, it was rumoured, wanted to play there.

Most (in)famous were American rock band the New York Dolls. ‘Oh, they were fantastic. They came up in the goods lift and they were very quiet, never said anything, very sweet and nice,’ Hulanicki remembers. ‘They looked amazing and so elegant, with beautiful shoes – sort of Jacqueline Onassis shoes, Italian shoes. I was so jealous!’ The New York Dolls also made an appearance on The Old Grey Whistle Test, the music programme on BBC2. Bob Harris, the show’s host, dismissed them as ‘mock rock’, an attitude perhaps influenced by the Photograph for Bergdorf Goodman Biba window display, 1970 © Barbara Hulanicki Design

Biba, jersey dress, 1970–1. V&A Images

Biba, ‘psychedelic-gothic’print cotton coat with Regency-style standup collar, Britain, 1968 Photo Tessa Hallmann, courtesy Sarah Plunkett

Model wearing Biba ‘Pugin’ print dress, De Volkskrant, 6 May 1967

Biba, chevron-striped cotton voile dress, Britain, 1965 Photo Tessa Hallmann, courtesy Sarah Plunkett

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band’s outfits, which included Biba womenswear: singer David Johnsen was in a black-and-white polka dot blouse and bassist Arthur Kane was wearing a black Biba jacket with leopard-print, fake fur and cuffs.

After the affected effeminacy of the New York Dolls, Liberace brought the genuine article to the Rainbow Room.

‘It was a private event and the elevator breaks down,’ Hulanicki recalls. ‘It stops with just Liberace’s head showing and I thought, Who’s that behind him?

Andrew Logan and Zandra Rhodes were gatecrashing. Of course, they looked far more exotic than he did. Liberace had on a double-breasted white mink with diamond buttons, which he never took off. The day before, I send Del [Delisia Howard] out to Sotheby’s to rent a fabulous candelabra and it was worth something like £30,000. I said to Joyce behind the desk, “ Whatever you do, do not give it to him.”’ u Extract taken from The Biba Years by Barbara Hulanicki and Michael Pel, £35, V&A Publishing

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Red jumper, £390, Moschino from Feathers, 020 7 589 5802 White and black fur jacket, £185; Unreal Fur from mywardrobe.com Black small bag, £580, Moschino Feathers as before.

Sequined mini skirt, £189, Gestuz; gestuz.com.

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FOXY Faux fur is back – and this time it's irresistibly colourful as well as wonderfully tactile P h o t o g r a p h y t i f fa n y m u m f o r d Styling alex longmore

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Caramel faux fur coat, £595, Shrimps at net-a-porter.com.

White beaded top £85, One of a Kind 020 7 792 5853.

Bonn Bowie sateen dip dye jeans, £185, mih-jeans.com.

Mirrored shades, £135, ray-ban.com.

Mint green Bike, £1395 from tomosgb.com

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Blue and white check shirt, £126, Rails at Harvey Nichols 020 7 730 1234.

Bright faux fur scarf, £120, Helen Moore; helenmoore.com.

Black net skirt, £215, Parosh at Feathers as before.

Ethnic cuffs, £18 each, The Cross Shop 020 7727 6707.

Black opaque tights, £8.99, Oroblu as before.

Harlequin Print Satin Kitten Heels , £395; Bionda Castana at Net-a-Porter.com .

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Maroon and orange faux fur long gillet, £160; urbancode.com.

Leopard print shirt, £227; mih-jeans.com Grey jumper, £915 and matching skirt, £1,325 both Rochas at Feathers as before Black opaque tights, £8.99; Oroblu at mytights.com Oversized ring, £76.50; konplott.com Maroon boots, £540; Dear Francis at wolfandbadger.com

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Red jumper, £390, Moschino at Feathers, 020 7589 5802.

White and black fur jacket, £185,; Unreal Fur at mywardrobe.com Black small bag, £580, Moschino, as before Sequined mini skirt, £189; gestuz.com

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22/09/2014 12:35

Maroon and orange faux fur long gillet, £160; Urbancode at urbancode.com.

Leopard print shirt, £227, MIH as before.

Grey jumper, £915 and matching skirt, £1325; both Rochas at Feathers as before.

Black opaque tights, £8.99, Oroblu as before.

Oversized ring, ££76.50; Konplott from konplott.com.

Photography: Tiffany Mumford Styling: Alex Longmore Model: Lisa Akkeson at Union Models.

Make Up: Caroline Sims using MAC Hair: Mary Caybakan using Kerastase Shot on Location around W10. Special thanks to The Globe, Georges Portobello Fish Bar, Pizza East and Tomos GB

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All Eyes Are On You This Autumn You can tell a lot about a person through their eyes so make sure yours are making a serious statement this autumn with the sexiest Lash lift pamper at Swanky’s.

Flaunt and flutter your natural lashes this season with a fabulous package which will have those lashes looking thicker, longer and pointing to the stars – to ensure all eyes are totally on you. The treatment takes about 30 minutes. A 24 hour patch test is required.

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WARDROBE MISTRESS As the Schumacher label celebrates 25 years, Absolutely meets founder and designer Dorothee Schumacher Wo r d s e v e h e r b e r t

ABSOLUTELY Your first collection, 25 years ago, consisted of exclusive feminine tops with satin edging and bows. This was a mini revolution during the age of power dressing.

So what did you yourself wear?

DOROTHEE SCHUMACHER Of course I also wore blazers in the 80s, but not combined with a starched blouse. I didn’t feel right with big shoulder pads so I tried to break up this rather masculine style with feminine details. That’s how I came up with my business model of playing on femininity.

ABS As Caroline Issa put it, 'your collection is like the perfect wardrobe for the modern woman.' What should the perfect wardrobe contain?

DS It’s not about owning everything. It is more important that the clothes move a woman. Head, heart and clothing must form a unit. Only then can a woman feel secure and express her own personality.

Then she will inspire others too. Imposing a complex silhouette just because it is fashionable is restrictive. Every item of clothing should empower a woman.

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a dress can help you tackle it, CAN'T IT?

and with women for 25 years. If something doesn’t go to plan, a dress can help you tackle things, can’t it?

ABS What is female attitude?

DS A smile costs nothing! Of course, no woman can manage this all the time.

But when you can, it makes everything easier – the taxi driver will hold the door open smiling and you might be upgraded at check-in. Femininity is often mistaken for sweetness, harmony and a liking for frills and romance. A woman needs a certain degree of straightforwardness to express her femininity – this applies to her clothes and thoughts too.

ABS Your label now bears your name.

Why was that not the case from the outset?

DS I never thought about it. It allowed the focus on the collection so it could become what it is today. And the same goes for me too. When the new logo was presented for the first time at the fashion show in Berlin, it felt right. The brand is now 25 years old. And its path can almost be compared to that of a person: first steps, discovering the world, experiencing highs and lows.

At the age of 25, you are not 40 but the personality and clarity to know what you want in life is there. And yet there is still so much to come. I feel the same about the brand. We know who we are but more lies ahead of us than behind.

ABS What kind of women do you like to see in Dorothee Schumacher?

DS It’s not about a particular age or level of beauty. Some women radiate and can fill a room with their personality without saying a word. I love if my designs enable women to do exactly that.

ABS Your name will be shown on the actual label for the first time in the First Part Collection Spring/Summer 2015. How does that feel?

DS I know I stand for the brand and I am happy about that. But my name represents many women that live and feel like I do – the women I work with and those who wear my label. u

ABS Do you think about your own life when you design?

DS Sometimes. But usually I think about women in certain situations. A hotel lobby for example. Or giving a speech to an audience. I have been working for women

● Dorothee S chum acher

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FIT FOR FASHION New glamorous tennis outfitter Monreal London is the brainchild of Stefan誰 Grosse, a German designer with a penchant for tennis.

For Grosse it's about making women feel beautiful and stylish on-and off-court. monreallondon.com

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BLACK DIAMOND FACIAL BeautyLab at Harvey Nichols

Secrets of the brow; the best new products and a focus on coconut and almond oils w o r d s P E A R L B OY D

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eautyLab is a London-based specialist with an B skincare ingenius approach to ingredients and an impressive record of results. They were the ones behind X Factor winner Sam Bailey's impressive makeover – no, it wasn't Botox, it was just BeautyLab's Black Diamond range, dubbed 'the red carpet range'. I am at Harvey Nichols with Beauty Lab's expert therapist Sarah Corbalis and she is demonstrating the Black Diamond facial. This promises to be a special skin-softening treatment with the benefits of pure oxygen and black diamond.

Pumping oxygen to the skin, it's designed to stimulate collagen production and promises exceptional results to smooth and illuminate the complexion. Black diamond is a brilliant ingredient that adds luminosity and plumpness, devised in BeautyLab's very own lab, nad the products smell as lovely as they feel. All this, and it's remarkably quick too – I enjoy what feels like a lengthy, relaxing treatment that leaves my skin noticably bright, clear and smooth and I'm out within an hour. For anyone after speedy results, this is a must – you really can see the results for several days. u

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● B E AU T Y L A B B L AC K D I A M O N D FAC I A £125 for 60 minutes at Harvey Nichols; products available at beautylab.co.uk

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Celebrity makeup artist Adam Burrell has created a stir with his chic-butsexy new look for Pamela Anderson. He says: ‘Pamela has very thin brows from years of being a 90s pin-up. I wanted to give her a fresh and modern look and my first stop was brows. I followed Pamela's natural shape but made it thicker, more tapered and exaggerated the arch. I used the Browtec in Bombshell and Vamp to draw wispy hairs on individually from start to finish to make them look fuller and as natural as possible.' hdbrows.com

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MAGIC POTION Argentum

Winner of the recent Beauty Shortlist Award for Best Anti-Ageing product, Argentum's beautifully packaged La Potion Infinie is a super hydrating restorative cream that sinks in with an instantly tightening feel and creates a smooth, healthy look. £147 for 70ml; argentumapothecary.co.uk

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COMPACT WORLD Setting powders

Colourless setting powder is our new favourite thing. Ideally it should be lightreflecting and create a flawless matte finish without that podwery look. Try Nars' Light Reflecting Pressed Powder (£26), Clinique's Redness Solutions Pressed Powder (25.50) and Laura Mercier's Pressed Setting Powder (£25, Space NK). narscosmetics.co.uk; clinique.co.uk; uk.spacenk.com

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Full of vitamins, almond oil enhances the skin, reduces dark circles, fights ageing and reduces sun damage.

Aurelia

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1. L’OCCITANE, Almond Supple Skin Oil, £35; uk.loccitane.com 2. GEO. F. TRUMPER, Almond Oil Soap on a Rope, £15; trumpers.com 3. NEAL’S YARD REMEDIES, Almond Oil, £9.50; 4. KORRES, Hand Cream, £26; debenhams.co.uk 01 04

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Coconut oil benefits Naturally moisturising, coconut oil is ideal for dry skin. It also clears up skin infections and fights the signs of ageing.

1. KERSTIN FLORIAN, Face Crème, £24; kerstinflorianusa.com 2. SUTI, Honour Face Cream, £48; suti.co.uk 3. SUPERFOOD LX, Hair Nutrient Complex, £36; superfoodlx.com 4. KIEHL’S, Amino Acid Shampoo, £16; kiehls.co.uk

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HEALTH & BEAUTY / MAKE-UP INSIDER ELEMIS

Pro-Radiance Illuminating Flash Balm, £33, timetospa.co.uk

NARS

Dual-Intensity Eyeshadow in Andromeda, £21, narscosmetics.co.uk

NARS

Angled Eyeliner Brush, £24, narscosmetics.co.uk

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FASHION FACE

NARS

Black Valley Eye Paint, £18.50, narscosmetics.co.uk

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Blush Glace in Rose Melba, £38, uk.spacenk.com

Everyone’s after the universally flattering Dolce and Gabbana look. Here’s how it’s done BLINK

Brow Pen in Indian Chocolate, £18, blinkbrowbar.com

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reated by make-up icon Pat McGrath, Dolce & Gabbana’s catwalk look has the strongest signature style of all fashion’s big hitters. It’s instantly recognisable, season to season, and is one of the most asked-for looks from my clients. The top-heavy black flicked liner, defined, wide brow, perfect skin and precise highlighting and contouring is universally flattering and perennially chic.

Skin is everything here - start with a primer or serum that evens and plumps. I love the Elemis Illuminating Flash Balm for an instant pick-me-up. Smooth, don’t rub it into your skin. If you have any problem areas then the Cover FX Blemish Treatment Concealer will heal as it conceals.

Pop a little gel or cream blush on the apples of your cheeks, then using a wide brush sweep a matte contouring powder

(this Kevyn Aucoin one is simply the best) under your cheekbones and around the edge of your face. With a smaller brush, use the same powder to softly contour your eye socket. A subtle pink highlighting shadow popped onto your eyelids and tear ducts really brightens and freshens the look.

For the flick itself, practice makes perfect. Start with a small fine line that you pull out just a small way, then build up to something more dramatic. Mark the flick gently, then close and fill-in. The NARS angled brush is great for softening the edges of liquid liner. Load on the mascara and add lashes that are heavier at the outer corners if it’s evening.

Dolce & Gabbana girls often rock a strong lip, but this season they had rosybalmed lips. You can achieve a similar effect by rubbing lip balm into your lips then patting a strongly pigmented lipstick like this NARS one into the centre of your lips and blending out using a finger. u

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KEVYN AUCOIN

Sculpting Powder, £35, uk.spacenk.com

NARS COVER FX

Blemish Treatment Concealer, £20, houseoffraser.co.uk

Audacious Lipstick in Julie, £24, narscosmetics.co.uk

EYLURE

Texture 153 Lashes, £5.25, eylure.com

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Photography and hair by Michael Price

Curl talk

o be clear from the start: I have straight hair. I do not possess any hair straighteners because I wouldn’t know what to do with them and it would just be silly. Like most non-straightener-owning women, I have always wanted a curly crop, I’d love a crowning afro and I have been disappointed by products that promise the elusive ‘volume’ but still don’t give my limp locks even a whiff of the big look that those curly girls have. And looking at all the straight-haired women around me, I always assumed they felt the same.

Doesn’t everyone want curly hair?

How naïve I was. Those straight-haired women? They don’t have straight hair.

They have hair straighteners, and they don’t leave the house without using them.

They don’t want curly hair; they have curly hair, and they spend time and money hiding it. So do lots of women known for their sleek long locks – Nicole Kidman, Gwyneth Paltrow, even Jennifer Aniston’s hair, left to its own devices, is frizzy.

Before hair straighteners became an essential part of the average woman’s kit, people were using actual irons to achieve the same thing. It can’t be fun, this slavery to the gadget, to say nothing of the damage it causes to hair. Nora

Most women in the world have curly hair., but the fashion and beauty industries always focus on the straight look. Why? And what should a curlyhaired woman do? words pendle harte

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HEALTH & BEAUTY / HAIR Ephron, who wrote brilliantly on the subject of women’s maintenance routines, confessed: “Every so often a rich friend asks me if I’d like to go on a trip involving a boat, and all I can think about is the misery of five days in a small cabin struggling with a blow-dryer,” and even went so far as to say: “Sometimes I think

Kate Moss, with curls

IT CAN'T BE

FUN, this slavery to the gadget, TO SAY NOTHING of the damage IT CAUSES TO HAIR

Sonia Rykiel for H&M

Michael Price muses

and damaging styling.” So what does he do? “Layering is a huge part of what I practice and getting this part of the cut right is an absolutely crucial step towards helping curly hair not only present a good shape but also the longevity of a haircut.

In short, work with what is there, not what can be there after endless heataided styling.” In this, he’s quite unusual in the world of hairdressing. “The biggest problem curly-haired people face when visiting a hairdresser is that they will likely be met with a stylist who makes an assumption that their preference will be to have straight hair by the time they leave. Equally if the desire to walk out with curls is stressed, it is barely likely that many hairdresserswill achieve a decent definition, probably due to the lack of demand resulting in a lack of experience for the stylist.” So what to do? The message is clear. Embrace those curls, girls.u

Sonia Rykiel

that not having to worry about your hair any more is the secret upside of death.”

Clearly she was fighting the frizz.

All of this, according to hairdresser Michael Price, is a scandal and even a worldwide conspiracy. He is on a one-man mission to persuade women to embrace the curl – though not the frizz, mind – and he’s highly critical of hairdressers who reach for the straighteners without question. He’s very vocal on the subject of why the fashion and beauty worlds marginalize the curl. And in practice, he believes in working with what you’ve got. “My curly hair philosophy is almost the same as my philosophy with any hair type. Recognize natural form and texture and encourage styles that are achieved without the need for difficult

Photography and hair by Michael Price

he question reaches into deeper issues of race and perceived ideals of beauty. In Asia, for example, the media generally portrays ‘Asian-looking’ models with ‘European’ looks. Equally in the advertising of African beauty products, the media typically steers away from wide noses and Afro hair, opting for more European-looking faces. But curly hair has enjoyed a heyday at various points in history and the earliest supermodel was Siddal, a flaming curly-haired Libertine muse most in demand by the painters of the mid 1800s, immortalized by Dante Gabriel Rossetti. In the Pre-Raphaelite era it was not uncommon for sitters to request the painter to portray them with a redder and curlier mane. In the late 70s and 80s, the trend for perming reflected the styling of the leading divas (Summers/ Estefan/ Madonna). But today, curly hair s under-represented even though 51% of people sport curls. There are countless view on why this is, most common are reasons to do with race, yet there are also ideas relating to male expectation and the association of curly hair with chaos, disorder and wildness. When I search the newsstands for magazine covers featuring hair at the lesser-seen end of the straight-curl spectrum, I’m excited to see more frequent appearances of curly hair and delighted that Sonia Rykiel continues to use Dante-esque hair in nearly all of her campaigns. Personally, I am on a mission to offer up sexier, un-retouched curly hair, embracing it in its full curly force. u

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● Michael Price’s Unruly Studio

– tagline We Do Curls – is at 2 Peoples Hall, 2 Olaf Street, W11; 020 7243 1030; unrulycurls.co.uk

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HEALTH & BEAUTY / PRODUCTS DIPTYQUE,

Nourishing Cleansing Balm, £44; uk.spacenk.com

MAMA MIO,

Gorgeous Glow Wipes, £14; harrods.com

LIZ EARLE, Instant Boost™ Skin Tonic, £13.25; uk.lizearle.com URBAN DECAY,

Decay Complexion Primer Potion, £19; johnlewis.com

CLINIQUE,

Sonic System Purifying Cleansing Brush, £79; johnlewis.com

L’ARTISAN PARFUMEUR,

La Chasse Aux Papillons Body Wash, £20; harveynichols.com

YVES SAINT LAURENT, Baby Doll Kiss & Blush in Fuchsia Desinvolte, £27; yslbeauty.co.uk

KIEHL’S,

Calendula Deep Cleansing Foaming Wash, £22; harrods.com

CRÈME DE LA MER, The SPF 30 UV Protecting Fluid, £65; harrods.com

CHANTECAILLE, Vital Essence, £84; uk.spacenk.com

AVEDA, Damage Remedy™ Daily Hair Repair, £22.50; aveda.co.uk

I FEEL PRETTY, OH, SO PRETTY! Give your face a lift with our October beauty picks ELEMIS,

Pro-Collagen Marine Cream Ultra Rich, £80; timetospa.co.uk

CHANEL,

Le Lift Serum, £98; chanel.com

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GUERLAIN, KissKiss Lipstick, 320 Red Insolence, £26; johnlewis.com

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The Kindergartens are delighted to announce that they are opening two new nursery schools in Holland Park, W14 and Aubrey Walk, W8.

These will be sister nurseries to their highly successful Pooh Corner Kindergarten in SW7.

The new kindergartens will offer a very exciting and unrivalled education.

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Muscle in

Absolutely gets fit at W10 Performance and finds it a life-changing affair Wo r d s A l e x a n d r a J o n e s

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his gym will change your life,’ was the promise made to me by a friend before I started going to W10, about six months ago. I was doubtful. All gyms, personal trainers and diets seem to make that same promise.

And having dabbled, with patches of success amongst great swathes of failure (or rather, apathy), in most types of gym, personal training and diet, I wasn’t going to be so easily convinced, no matter how emphatic my friend’s claims. But I was willing to give it a go (when you’ve gained 10lbs in one Christmas period, you’ll give most things a go), and I’m pretty glad that I did.

I started with a lunchtime taster session, where along with a few others I was put through a circuit-style workout that included some weights and some

cardio. My one thought, when the trainer ran through what we were about to do (‘and we’d expect you to finish that in about six minutes,’ he said gleefully) was ‘Well, there’s no chance I’ll be able to do that.’ But, then I did. The endorphin rush at the end - a mixture of the challenging workout and the elation at having actually done it - proved to be addictive.

The sessions - I try to go to at least three a week - are variations on the theme of ‘work really hard, feel knackered, then work a bit more.’

Often this means high-intensity cardio, mixed with weights. The trainers know everyone by name and rule the sessions like benevolent dictators (a few smiles and plenty of punishment). Some sessions focus more on technique, on the proper way to execute a deadlift or a squat and others on pushing you to your heart-pounding, head-spinning, muscle-burning limit. It has been a thing of wonder to go from noodle arms (the

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technical term) to being able to do 20 press-ups (well, 10...alright 5). And to have muscles! Ones that I can see and point to, and sometimes, when no one’s watching, actually flex.

So has it changed my life? Well, no.

That would be ridiculous. But, I have lost 4kgs of fat and gained 2kgs of muscle, which previously I never would have thought possible. The crucial thing here, though, isn’t the numbers. To focus on the numbers is to slightly miss the point (although thanks to those numbers I now look better than I’ve ever looked, ever). What going to W10 has given me is an entirely new attitude, because in the past six months I have discovered that my body is capable of so much more than I had ever given it credit for. Where before I would give up when I thought the weight was too heavy or the repetitions too many, I now have a new-found sense of frontierism. Which might sound silly and overblown, but I defy anyone to come up against a challenge that they thought unsurmountable and then, well, surmount it and not feel like making grand, overblown statements.

I went into my first session just wanting to lose a few pounds ahead of summer.

And I’m now a few pounds down. But what I gained seems much more worth writing about: a whole new perspective on fitness and a whole new confidence in my own capabilities. You should try it. u

W10 GAMES u The W10 Games are the UK’s first community fitness competition, designed to be challenging and provide everyone with a focussed, and slightly competitive outlet. Above all else, the afternoon is designed to be a bit of fun and to bring the W10 community together.

W10 Games take place on the 11th of October 2014 at 3pm – 6pm at W10 Performance Gym, 202 – 208 Kensal Road, London W10 5BN For more information or to book your place at this free event, register online w10performance.com/W10games or email info@w10performance.com or call 020 3489 5428

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HEALTH & BEAUTY / PROMOTION STARTING ON THE RIGHT PATH

u An initial Wellness Consultation enables your trainer to assess your goals and design a personalised routine that you are taken through over four more one-to-one training sessions. Tennis, swimming, football, cricket, run training and more are available and this variety, when combined with expert nutritional help and a positive mental attitude, come together to form a complete approach to your wellness.

THE ‘KEY’ TO SUCCESS

THE KEYS TO

WELLNESS Are you ready to eat well and take regular exercise or do you need a little extra help?

by Terry Rodham HOGARTH GROUP WELLNESS MANAGER

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he mantra of eating well and taking regular exercise sounds so easy, but even with the best of intentions, it’s still hard to keep to this simple mantra, isn’t it? In our modern world we are constantly juggling work, social lives, finances, family and relationships, often resulting in a regular exercise regime and a healthy diet proving a step too far.

We recognise these challenges at our clubs and provide members with expert guidance and regular one -to-one contact, combined with the latest in fitness technology, to make

the process of maintaining and improving personal well-being easier to manage, understand, and achieve.

BALANCE IS THE KEY

u At The Park Club, we have adopted the concept of Wellness, defined as ‘a balance of mind, body and spirit that results in an overall feeling of wellbeing.’

The key to that statement is balance.

Not only do we consider it our job to guide you inside the gym, we also undertake to guide you outside the gym to help you achieve this balance because, after all, there is more to life than eating chicken salad and pounding the treadmill.

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u Using the latest in gym technology, members can carry their workout information with them on a special Wellness Key, which can be inserted into any machine, providing the user with information such as the correct weight to use, the number of repetitions, or the resistance level and time on an exercise bike. Not only does this give the user confidence, it also stores all your exercise results, such as calories burned, weight lifted or distance covered, so that a review can be conducted by a trainer and goals/targets adjusted accordingly.

REGULAR CONTACT

u Regular contact between members and trainers is a major focus. Members are entitled to one complimentary personal training session every month in which progress can be discussed, technique and form checked and goals reassessed. This regular contact keeps members engaged in their routine and confident to continue.

Using our ‘Coach’ application, trainers are also able to stay in regular contact with members wherever they may be.

If you’ve had a period of inactivity on your account, you can expect an email checking that everything is okay!

STAYING CONNECTED

u You can use your smart phone to access your Wellness account wherever you are. You can use your laptop or tablet to register physical activity such as a game of tennis or a cycle around the park from anywhere. And of course, if all this technology is too much, simple face-to-face time is always available from our welcoming and knowledgeable staff. We love to see members enjoying their routine and reaping the benefits of regular exercise, wherever it may be. u

● The Park Club

020 8743 4321 theparkclub.co.uk

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The designer maker fair returns to One Marylebone on 24-26 October. Absolutely has a preview

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JOY TRPKOVIC Inspired by marine life, Joy makes translucent vessels and sculptural porcelain works using only her hands and the simplest tools. Pinched edges create tactile intimacy with the clay. Painted partial glazes, lustres and glass create delicately coloured surfaces. Wall pieces have evolved from successes in International Ceramic Competitions in Spain and Belgium. Her ceramics are in private collections worldwide.

020 8428 1124; joytrpkovic.co.uk

Dominique Dufait is an architect and designer/ maker of leather goods. She creates by folding and forming one piece of leather. The pieces are pure craft, fully stitched by hand using the saddle stitch. All designs stand out by their simplicity. It’s simple, sleek and timeless design. The collection consists of exclusive bags and unique accessories such as cases for glasses, wallets etc. dominiquedufait.com

LINDA BLOOMFIELD Linda Bloomfield trained as a materials scientist but always dreamed of becoming a potter.

She works from her studio in west London where she has designed and made porcelain tableware ranges for Liberty, Harrods and the Royal Albert Hall. She throws on the wheel in porcelain and makes beautiful translucent glazes, which she puts on the inside of forms. lindabloomfield.co.uk

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JENNY AYRTON Devon-based Jenny Ayrton captures miniature wonderlands in molten glass. Her delightfully domestic glass sculptures are inspired by familiar everyday details, from washing lines to park scenes.

Every piece is unique. Prices from ÂŁ280. Made London is Jenny's first show since completing the Craft Council's prestigious Hothouse 4 programme. Visit her and other emerging makers on stand 25.

07834 857 938; jennyayrton.co.uk

VEZZINI & CHEN Inspired by the structure and geometry of natural forms, Vezzini & Chen handmade lighting and glassware express their affinity with nature by encapsulating forms creates in fine bone china and glass from which light is directed and diffused. For MADE London , Vezzini & Chen will be presenting their latest collection of work characterised by an intense use of cuts and textures on both glass and ceramics to create layered patterns similar to a natural scenery. vandcdesign.com

JANE HOPKINSON These bag designs concentrate on function, form, texture and colour. Sculptural shapes and clean lines with striking colour combinations are individual to each design often mixing textured leathers printed and plain to enhance the shape of the bag. Attention to detail in the closing of the bag using decorative or functional handmade toggles and fastenings are key elements in the design process. See the new collection at stand 67. janehopkinsonbags.com

SARAH HERRIOT Sarah’s intention is to create intelligent designs that bring aesthetic pleasure, as jewellery, but also as objects in their own right. She is very much inspired by the urban environment, adding her own organic interpretation. Engineering and problem solving play their part in her award winning designs and her solutions are as much of each piece as the design itself. sarahherriot.com

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GRAND PLAN Past masters G Plan have teamed up with Hemingway Design to revive classic archive pieces. Using luxurious fabrics, the midcentury modern designs will appeal to the style-savvy wanting to blend 50s fun with a contemporary approach. gplanvintage.co.uk

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Yellow Wallpaper, £40; digetexhome.co.uk

Liberty pulls out all the stops, plus a spotlight on geometric patterns Wo r d s g e M M a b i l l i n g t o n

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Rug in Blue, £175; aspace.co.uk

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Shelving Unit in Indigo Blue, £149; made.com

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LORNA SYSON

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Bradbury Elderberry Lampshade, £42; lornasyson.co.uk 05

Stitched Up L i b e r t y A r t Fa b r i c s

Synonymous with elegant design and craftsmanship, Liberty Art Fabrics have been creating beautifully traditional textiles for over 130 years. Their new range encompasses four gorgeous new collections of furnishing fabrics and wallpapers. liberty.co.uk

MILAGROS

For truly authentic, handmade tiles, we love Milagros on Columbia Road. milagros.co.uk

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CUPBOARD LOVE British Standard Cupboards

Interior designer Katie Fontana launched this diffusion range as an offshoot of her kitchen design company Plain English. Bespoke and made in Suffolk, order the layout online and fit yourself. britishstandardcupboards.com

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SCANDI STYLE

Blind, £85; lornasyson.co.uk

Occa Home

Designer brothers Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec are inspired by natural form and designed this 'Vegetal Chair' for Swiss furniture giants Vitra back in 2008. It's now available at Occa Home in six different colours. We love it in cool mauve grey. £343.20 occa-home.co.uk

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Geometric Clock, £25; hunkydoryhome.co.uk

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CHESTNUT HORSE D r a g o n s o f Wa l t o n S t r e e t

NORMANN

Made from English Chestnut grown in Windsor Great Park, this adorable rocking horse is hand polished. Perfect for playrooms. £5,200; dragonsofwaltonstreet.com

Copenhagen Geo Thermos Flask in Purple, £55; black-by-design.co.uk

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Cushion, £21; bespo.co.uk

COVER UP NLXL

Studio Job have collaborated with the creative wallpaper manufacturers NLXL to produce the Archives Collection, which includes an eclectic mix of opulent, intricate and ironic wallpaper designs. Employing an extraordinarily high level of craftsmanship, this is extreme ornamentation at its best. nlxl.com

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Suzy Hoodless, interior designer MY FAVORITE PROJECT OF YOUR OWN... is my new shed,

a ship lap timber construction with a sedum roof and veranda with a log store. Also, my daughter’s bedroom, pictured.

MY FAVORITE INTERIOR EVER.. is the

Independence Palace, Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam. Designed in 1962, the architecture and interior are amazing.

MY FAVORITE HOLIDAY DESTINATION... is the Ile de Re, France. A mainly car-free island off the north-west coast inhabited by Parisians looking for low-key beach escapes.

MY FAVORITE DESIGNER... is Frits Henningsen. The wing back chair is the best chair ever produced, a design classic, well known now, relatively difficult to find and sadly enormously expensive.

MY FAVORITE PIECE OF ART... is my Jeff

Koons puppy. I love the scale of the balloon animals produced in stainless steel with mirror finish surfaces.

MY STYLE ICON...is Iris Apfel. Her use of mixing prints is genius and totally unique to her, she has her own rules and is in a total class of her own.

MY MOST TREASURED POSSESSION... is my Bridget Bardot picture by Gerald Laing.

A black and white print with coral circle overlaid, I love the colour, iconic image and simplicity of this piece.

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HOMES & INTERIORS / PRODUCTS

ANGLEPOISE

Giant 1227 Tranquil - Duck Egg , £2,400; occa-home.co.uk

THE RODNIK BAND

Match Box Framed Print, £99; made.com

RUME

Flowerpot VPI Pendant in Orange, £179; rume.co.uk

BIBA

Stripe Monochrome Vase, from £45; houseoffraser.co.uk

THE BEATLES

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Remixed Gig Poster, £15; notonthehighstreet.com

TATE

Bob and Roberta Smith Blocks, £30; shop.tate.org.uk

HEAL'S

Massimo Rosa Rug, £659; heals.co.uk

JONATHAN ADLER

Peace & Love Coasters, £34.99 (set of 4); uk.jonathanadler.com

JONATHAN ADLER Turquoise

Pop Decanter, £198; uk.jonathanadler.com

COLOUR POP

CONTENT BY CONRAN Glove Armchair, £2,115; contentbyconran.com

Living rooms POP with ‘60s-inspired interiors

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Powis Sofa, POA; rume.co.uk

ANDY WARHOL

Desk Box, £22; shop.bl.uk

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There are multiple options in this completely coordinated collection.

So whether you choose the new blue, the shiny metallic colours or the most delicate grey, you can be sure that everything will match.

TAKE SIX

Bo Concept’s new catalogue offers the brand’s biggest ever range of furniture and accessories. Here’s a taster of the six main themes

THE NEW OSAKA SOFA

Sit on the Osaka sofa and you will feel its perfect ergonomics.

The support is phenomenal and every little detail is carefully considered. The tufting on the seat cushions is a sophisticated detail that keeps the cushions in place and the slightly angled back and armrests make the sofa look amazing from every angle.

COMPLETE STORAGE The new Lugano wall system can match all the storage needs of modern, contemporary living.

Perfectly optimised for media storage, there are cut-outs and trays for cable management too.

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TRUE BLUE

Blue is the hottest colour for the new season's interiors. The classic Carlton sofa can be covered in the new Firenze fabric, whose shimmering threads provide interesting contrast to the smooth blue leather on the armrests and frame. Finish the look with a new Carlton living chair all covered in the eclectic Firenze fabric. Or go smooth and soft with a Carlton sofa in all blue leather.

CLASSIC BEAUTY

New elegant design pieces for the dining room include the clean, straight lines of the Milano table, now available in the most delicate matt white lacquer. This extendable dining table has been a global success for the past year and now it is complemented by the new curvaceous Adelaide dining chair for an effortless yet almost artistic expression. Using white as a base colour makes room for delicate details, sculptural and architectural lines and soft curves that you can appreciate when nothing else disturbs.

● BO CONCEPT 18-24 Westbourne Grove, W2 5RH 020 7792 4111 boconcept.com

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CAPTIVATING COPPER

The rich, warm colours of espresso oak veneer and dark leather get the glam treatment with new metallic-coloured details and accessories to give contemporary living a bit of shine.

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BABYLON RESTAURANT Babylon Restaurant at The Roof Gardens is high up on the 7th floor with amazing views over London’s skyline. Babylon offers diners mouth-watering British cuisine with decadent cocktails and guests can also dine alfresco on the terrace to enjoy a delicious British seafood menu. You don't have to be dining at Babylon to visit – simply pop in for a drink or two at the bar. 0207 368 3993; roofgardens.virgin.com

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ALEXEEVA AND JONES This elegant boutique stocks an amazing range of luxury artisan chocolates with world-class chocolatiers from the UK, Europe, Africa and the Americas. Fresh loose chocolates, luxury gift boxes and the UK’s best range of artisan bars, plus champagne, hot chocolate, coffee and tea make this the perfect place to reward yourself and find perfect gifts for all occasions.

297 Westbourne Grove, W11 2QA; 020 7229 1199 alexeevajones.com

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Big Table has been in the bed making line (not tables – that’s another story) since the 1970s.

Cabinet-makers, ships’ carpenters and other craftsmen fashioned the construction of their first bed frames and they still employ their methods. Styles and finishes have evolved over the years but the core of the bed remains the same – robust, reliable and built to last.

56 Great Western Road, W9; 020 7221 5058 bigtable.co.uk

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Brooke Gregson is respected in the world of fine, contemporary jewellery for her original creations and use of colour and craftsmanship. From her signature silk woven bracelets and necklaces to her one-of-a-kind couture pieces, Brooke handselects gemstones for their outstanding beauty, special qualities and unique characteristics.

Brooke Gregson UK Ltd, 73 Westbourne Park Road, W2 5QH; 020 7221 5992; brookegregson.com

EVERYBODY BALLET

Everybody Ballet was founded by former Royal Ballet First Soloist Isabel McMeekan to bring ballet and its strength, beauty and discipline to everybody. Be inspired by the go-to girls of the ballet world, Isabel and Karis Scarlette. Think un-intimidating classes with a holistic focus on wellbeing, lean physiques and fun.

Golborne Place, 70 Golborne Road, W10 5PS 020 8969 8907; everybodyballet.com

COCO NAIL BAR Visit Coco Nail Bar (Professional Beauty's Nail Salon of the Year) for the perfect spot of pampering. Cocktails, champagne and wine are available, along with a weekend DJ to get you in the party mood. If you prefer to chill, watch your favourite latest US TV show or read your choice of magazine while your nailcare needs are seen to.

Coco Nail Bar, 267 Portobello Road, W11 1LR 020 7243 1113

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187 Westbourne Grove, W11 2SB; 020 7229 8623 brora.co.uk

FRAME

Frame is the dance, fitness, yoga & pilates studio located in Queens Park & Shoreditch. With an eclectic mix of classes and a friendly atmosphere, Frame makes getting fit fun and social. Frame also offers pre & post-natal exercise, Personal Training, nutrition, retreats and pop-up classes around the capital. Pay-as-you-go classes from £6.50. Studios in Queens Park & Shoreditch. queenspark@moveyourframe.com moveyourframe.com

DOLCI FOLLIE Offering an irresistible collection of gorgeous lingerie and show-stopping swimwear, the Dolci Follie boutique is the go-to store for all things naughty and luxurious. From silk loungewear to seductive lace lingerie sets, daring accessories and on-trend beachwear, there’s a lot to fall in love with. There's a free expert bra-fitting service too.

28a Hereford Road, W2 5AJ 0207 229 9085; dolcifollie.co.uk

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At once bookshop, gourmet cafe and events space, The Idler Academy, inspired by 18th century coffeehouses, plays host to all manner of creative movers and shakers. Stop by for a Monmouth coffee and a browse of the shelves, Book in for a wide variety of inspiring lessons like Ancient Philosophy, Grammar, Latin, Classical Music or the Ukulele.

81 Westbourne Park Road W2 5QH; 020 7221 5908; idler.co.uk

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GOLBORNE DELI This winning menu of simple, Mediterraneaninspired food made from fresh ingredients offers everything that people want to eat. There’s breakfast from 7.30am, and then a full range of sandwiches, salads and a few hot dishes to take things through to tea time, when a wide array of cakes take centre stage. Italian coffee is excellent and prettily served in numerous variations including a decadent ice mocha.

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Feng Sushi Kensington sits towards the bottom of High Street Kensington. All fish is from sustainable sources and from the UK where possible, as a stamp of quality. They deliver for lunch or dinner to homes and offices, or you can pop in for fresh grab & go sushi.

Sushi, sashimi, salads, soups and katsu currys are all available to order online. fengsushi.co.uk/feng-sushi-restaurants-inlondon/kensington/

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Dog grooming isn’t just about haircuts. These groomers take an active interest in helping you maintain your dog’s health, wellbeing and comfort. In addition to a full spa treatment and styling, we check the teeth and gums. We clean the ears. Trim the nails. Ensure the skin and coat are well cared for. Plus they're happy to show you the best brushing techniques.

116 Chamberlayne Road, NW10 3JP, 020 8964 3231 justbarking.co.uk

HALCYON

LISA'S

Specialising in sleek, contemporary kitchens

by Alno, Halcyon Interiors combine German craftsmanship and quality with a dedication to stylish design. Each project comes with a designer and project management team attached to ensure your new kitchen exceeds all expectations. Showrooms are in Beaconsfield Old Town, Hatch End and Wigmore Street.

The Alno Store, 120 Wigmore Street, W1; halcyoninteriors.com

Dinner at Lisa’s Swedish kitchen is sourced from small local producers when possible, and prepared with great attention to detail.

Courses are presented in a personal fashion, by knowledgeable and experienced staff who are able to accurately recommend food and wine combinations. Dogs are welcome too!

305 Portobello Road, W10; 020 8694 8293 lisasportobello.com

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Overlooking Kensington Gardens, the awardwinning fine dining Park Terrace Restaurant serves British cuisine with a modern twist. Using only the finest ingredients from sustainable sources and featuring produce that can be traced to local farms and orchards, the Park Terrace menus are always succulently seasonal. Discreet, friendly service adds to a dining experience.

2 – 24 Kensington High Street, W8 4PT; 020 7361 1999 parkterracerestaurant.co.uk

Maida Hill Place is London's premier location for supper clubs, pop-ups and exclusive venue hire. Hosting residencies with some of the best chefs cooking in London, the venue combines a high-spec kitchen for catering, food production and film hire facilities with a superb film and audio system for private and corporate events. 4 Fernhead Road, W9; 020 8964 2549 maidahillplace.co.uk

NOTTING HILL FENG SUSHI Feng Sushi sits in the heart of Notting Hill right next to The Coronet Cinema. All fish is from sustainable sources and from the UK where possible, as a stamp of quality. They deliver for lunch or dinner to homes and offices, or you can pop in for our fresh grab & go sushi. Sushi, sashimi, salads, soups and katsu curry’s are all available to order online. fengsushi.co.uk/feng-sushi-restaurants-inlondon/notting-hill-gate

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Mini Picassos is a wonderful creative studio, offering great art classes for toddlers to teenagers, drop-in Saturday morning painting sessions, birthday parties and holiday workshops. Scholarship & portfolio building courses available. Fancy yourself as an artist?

Evening Life Drawing & Painting classes for adults ,£15 beginners welcome. 8 Station Terrace, NW10 5RT, 07903638817 minipicassos.co.uk

Peacock Pilates is an exclusive boutique studio based in London W2. Peacock offers 1-on-1 or 2-on-1 private sessions on the reformer and other equipment. Doing Pilates individually or in pairs achieves fantastic (and fast) body changing results. The studio founder, Tania Franses, is utterly passionate about Pilates and she will work with you to transform your body.

By appointment only. info@peacock-pilates.com peacock-pilates.com

OLIVER GOLDSMITH Founded in 1926 and a family-run business for over 80 years, Oliver Goldsmith has become the primary source for contemporary sunglasses.

Based on All Saints Road and decorated with memorabilia detailing the brand’s glamorous and colorful history, the outlet houses an extensive range from the traditional to the decidedly more eclectic, providing the perfect accessories to accompany every look possible.

15 All Saints Road, W11 1HA; 020 7460 0844

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Since opening in 2005, Strip has pioneered the hair removal industry with the ethos of making waxing “a treat rather than a chore”. Now offering the industry’s leading laser treatments alongside sumptuously scented pain-free waxes, schedule a visit to their original branch in Notting Hill for a truly 5* experience, expert skincare advice and a delectable selection of designer lingerie!

112 Talbot Road, W11; 020 7727 2754 stripwaxbar.com

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Willesden’s favourite deli and pub - enjoy delicious coffee cakes, soups and salads at the communal table at the deli, or heartier meals at the stylishly decorated gastropub - or simply a drink on the terrace outside.

68 & 110a Walm Lane NW2; 020 8452 0774; thequeensbury.net

Swanky’s Portobello Road and Chamberlayne Road sites are treasured by locals for their fun, friendly vibe and fantastic treatments.

Whether you’re popping in for your eyebrows or spending the afternoon pampering yourself from head to toe, you’ll emerge sprinkled with some Swanky stardust.

26 Chamberlayne Road, NW10 020 8964 2569; 335 Portobello Road, W10, 020 8969 7580

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A young, enthusiastic, design led Architectural Studio in West London. Our focus is client satisfaction, delivered through an engaging, fun, design process. Experienced with challenging Planning and Conservation issues,we don’t subscribe to any preconceived style, instead focusing on the fundamentals of good design: light, space and well-considered materiality within the context of commercial awareness.

020 3176 0708; info@studio-webb.co.uk; studio-webb.co.uk

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TEN PILATES

R.S.Currie & Co are the purveyors of toys and childrens birthday parties. From either the secret house in the back of the toy shop or throughout London and beyond, they host inimitable parties for your young ones. The team can cater to your every need providing a bespoke service for you and your child.

Request a brochure for the parties or visit the charming shop & venue.

105 Westbourne Grove, W2 4UW 02077922236, 07776030902; rscurrie.com

TenPilates is the home of Dynamic Pilates; innovative, intense and results driven. One of the most effective body-sculpting workouts available anywhere, it delivers results – fast.

Together with the Therapists at TenPhysio, they’re able to offer an expert and uniquely integrated combination of Pilates classes, physiotherapy, osteopathy, sports massage and bespoke personal training. tenpilates.com

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Frozen yogurt lovers can herd on down to Yoomoo yogurt bar at High Street Kensington tube station. Fans can pick up fro-yo on the go or relax and enjoy in the sit-down bar. Graze on a variety of fat-free flavours and pile them high with either devilishly delicious chocolaty treats or a selection of sumptuous fresh fruits.

High Street Kensington tube station, Unit 11, 123 Kensington High Street, W8; 020 7937 3150

URBAN MEADOW Urban Meadow is proud to serve great fresh food in a fantastic location. Located nearby Kensington Gardens and opposite Hyde Park, this is an all-day dining venue open for stylish farmhouse fare. The spacious patio area provides the perfect calming environment to relax while dining alfresco. They also offer a grab and go service of wonderful fresh food and drink.

150 Bayswater Road, W2; 020 7792 7066 urbanmeadowcafe.com

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ZAEEM JAMAL… is the innovative celebrity British designer taking the luxury world of evening wear and bridal gowns by storm. His London boutique on Kings Road is already a destination for celebs, royalty and fashionistas - most recently Jodie Kidd walked down the aisle last month in a stunning ‘Camelot' inspired wedding gown. zaeemjamal.com

Vellos Designs Ltd was established in 1991 and is a family-owned architectural interior design practice. Vellos Designs offers an outstanding service that only a family-run business can. From conception to completion, they project manage every step of the way, priding themselves on customer satisfaction.

35 Kensington Church Street, W8 4LL; 020 7937 8008; vellosdesigns.com

WESTWAY Westway Sports & Fitness If you love sport and keeping fit, or just want to try something new, then this is the place for you. With the gym and functional fitness studio from just £35 per month and a world of sport including tennis, climbing, netball and squash, you’ll get fit and have loads of fun.

There are lots of activities for kids too.

1 Crowthorne Road, W10 6RP; 020 8969 0992 westway.org

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WALL STORY Absolutely quizzes Charlotte Cosby, Farrow and Ball’s head of creative, about what makes wallpaper work Interview pendle harte

ABSOLUTELY What makes an effective wallpaper design?

CHARLOTTE COSBY The designs that are most effective are usually very simple.

For example, one of our new wallpapers Yukutori is a simple flowing pattern with groups of birds gracefully flying across the paper. They could be just as easily interpreted as the crest of waves or mountain tops. Rooted in nature, this paper will create a calm feel in any room.

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ABS What sort of patterns look wrong on wallpaper?

CC There are no rules with wallpaper, it’s all down to personal taste. Of late, advances in printing technology mean you can have anything from a full scale mural, to ceramic papers and even 3D papers. At Farrow & Ball all wallpapers are made using our paint, which is applied using traditional printing methods. This gives our papers a unique texture and a beautiful, luxurious appearance.

ABS How do wallpaper designs differ from textile designs?

CC Very little actually. Historically, textiles have been used as wall coverings. We often look to old textiles as sources of inspiration for our wallpaper designs. When textiles are used in fashion rather than interiors there is one main difference, which is colour: you tend to see a lot more of a pattern on a wall than you do on a dress, so we are mindful of this when creating collections, being sure that the colours we choose work on a large scale. While we were

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FROM KITCHEN, BATHROOM, BEDROOM AND LIVING SPACE DESIGN, WE OPEN UP IDEAS IN INTERIOR DESIGN VISIT US AT OUR MAIDA VALE SHOWROOM OR ONLINE AT DAYTRUE.COM

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HOMES & INTERIORS / DECORATING YOU SEE A LOT MORE of a pattern on a wall THAN YOU DO ON A DRESS

Yukitori

developing the colourways for Amime, we ended up with lots of options that would have looked great on a skirt, but wouldn’t have suited a dining room.

ABS Where did the Japanese influence for Farrow and Ball’s new collection come from?

CC At Farrow & Ball we’ve always felt inspired by Japanese craftsmanship and design, and we share a dedication to traditional production methods.

Personally, having taken two trips to Japan I have developed a real love for Japanese design. Following the tsunami in 2011 much of the creative industry used Japan as a reference, and three years later you can really see the impact it’s had on the fashion, ceramics and interiors industry, with many Japaneseinspired pieces appearing in designer collections and on the high street. Our new wallpapers celebrate the age-old ties between British and Japanese design, which are demonstrated in the subtlety of the patterns that are evocative of peaceful, rural Japan.

ABS How do you create the textured look of the papers?

CC By using our own water-based paints, and applying them by traditional block

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ABS What colours are most popular for wallpapers and why?

CC Our new neutrals, Purbeck Stone and Ammonite, which were launched in September last year, are proving to be a popular colourway on wallpaper.

This combination creates a look and feel that is calm, easy to live with, and one that doesn’t lose its appeal over time.

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a lot of interest and customers love the use of the metallic colours, which really bring the designs to life, adding luxury and glamour. These bolder papers are perfect for using on feature walls, or in rooms where you want to create an impact.

ABS Do you start with the colourway or the pattern when designing?

CC Always the pattern. The style and movement of the pattern really effects which colours will look right and show the design off in the best way. The designs in our new collection are very versatile in terms of colour, allowing us to go a little bolder, like with Aranami BP4603. u farrow-ball.com

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PRODUCTS / HOMES & INTERIORS NORDIC HOUSE

Marbelled Pillar Candle, £11; nordichouse.co.uk

HABITAT

Knot Natural Knitted Round Pouf, £95; habitat.co.uk

NORDIC HOUSE

Vintage Wooden Skis, £85; nordichouse.co.uk

SWEETPEA & WILLOW Leon

Dining Table, £1,468; sweetpeaandwillow.com

ONEFINESTAY.COM

CHESNEY'S

Broughton Steel & Leather Log Holder; £390; chesneys.co.uk

SWANKY MAISON

Heart Shaped Wooden Coasters Set of 6, £9.99; swankymaison.com

JAN CONSTANTINE

Christmas Collection, Prices vary; janconstantine.com

PULLMAN LIMITED EDITIONS

St Moritz: Downhill Skiers, £395; pullmaneditions.com

OKA HOME, PISTE SEASON BEDROOM; OKADIRECT.COM

WEWOOD

Kundera Armchair, £1,185; luxdeco.com

IITTALA

Tsaikka by Iittala Clear Glasses, £11.50; skandium.com

CHALET CHIC Go off-piste this month with warming alpine-inspired interiors EICHHOLTZ

Horn Chandelier, £1,065; luxdeco.com

ALEXANDER & PEARL

Woodland Set Of 3 Storage Trunks, £295; alexanderandpearl.co.uk

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We’ve married the iconic styling of our 50s and 60s furniture, with our renowned comfort and craftsmanship.

Original inspiration. Timeless quality.

Be inspired at your local G Plan Vintage specialist.

gplanvintage.co.uk Image shows The Fifty Nine in Tonic Charcoal.

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Opening Times After Noah Ltd, 121 Upper Street, Islington, London N1 1QP

www.afternoah.com

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Mon-Sat: 10am – 6pm Sun: 11am – 5pm Easter Sun and Christmas Day to New Year’s Day: Closed

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Oance upon time... et our Fairy Godmother create a magical experience for your little girl by transforming her into a princess at the Disney Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique at Harrods.

Discover more at disneyboutiqueatharrods.com

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Experiences from £100. Bookings subject to availability. Featured gown is from the £1,000 Royal Package. Full terms and conditions apply; read them at disneyboutiqueatharrods.com

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JUST GORGEOUS So maybe life is one non-stop party season for the average west London child, but now it actually is legitimately the season for party dresses, and some of the most beautiful ones in the world can be found at Ledbury Road's ever-gorgeous girlswear haunt Ilovegorgeous.

We love this fabulous Yoko dress in coral, ÂŁ69. ilovegorgeous.co.uk

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Kids

10 of the best

KIDS PRODUCTS BECKY & LOLO

Wall Sticker, prices vary; beckyandlolo.co.uk

CONFIDENTIAL Halloween biscuits and scooters (why not?) plus a new season of swimwear and Emerald Fennel's new tome Wo r d s P E A R L B OY D

HELEN DARDIK BABY K

Floral Dress, From £24; mothercare.com

Girl Plate, £6; thekidwho.eu

ALESSI

Cico Egg Cup, £11.95; store.alessi.com

MONSOON

AW14 clothing; monsoon.co.uk

PUNKIN PATCH

Split Chest of Drawers, £8,880; punkinpatch.co.uk

Sun times Heidi Klein

WINGREEN

Pirate Shack Playhouse, £200; wingreen.co.uk

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Launching this month in time for those planning to winter in the Carribbean is Heidi Klein's new range of swimwear for tots aged two to 10. Pictured is Amelie, a soft pink polka dot frill bikini.

174 Westbourne Grove, W11; 020 7806 8904; heidiklein.com

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ORANGE PRIZE Microscooters

Those clever people at Microscooters never miss an opportunity to scoot and now they're suggesting orange scooters to match this month's pumpkins. There's a wide range of accessories to match too, of course. micro-scooters.co.uk

Backpacks we love

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CREEPY HOUSE Emerald Fennell

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Writer of horrid tales and daughter of Theo Fennell, Emerald Fennell has just published the second stry in her Shiverton Hall series, The Creeper – and it's as spine-chilling and deliciously creepy as the first.. £6.99, Bloomsbury hibouhome.com

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1. PAPERCHASE Snackpackers Backpack, £20; paperchase.co.uk 2. BECKY & LOLO Space Rocket Backpack, £25; beckyandlolo.co.uk 3. ACCESSORIZE Sweet Backpack, £35; uk.accessorize.com 4. CATH KIDSTON Garden Ditzy Backpack, £45 cathkidston.com 5. PEANUT & PIP Fox Zoo Backpack, £20.95; peanutandpip.com

As well as the standard pumpkins, witches and cobwebs, Biscuiteers is celebrating the Mexican Day of the Dead this October 31 with a gorgeous selection of sugar sculls mini biscuits. £30; biscuiteers.com

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Two-Pack Winnie the Pooh Bodysuits, £10; next.co.uk

A TIDY LUNCH Flatbox Lunchbox

This clever neoprene design functions as a clever lunchbag and a clean mat to eat from.

It's heat-resistant, durable and machine washable as well as stylish. £27.50 theniceststuff.com

JOHN LEWIS

Pony 3D cushion, £15; johnlewis.com

PAPERCHASE

Dreamscape Stationary Set, £5.50; paperchase.co.uk

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DISCOVERMORE

Embracing an innovative, modern approach whilst keeping traditional values at its core, Kew House School takes an exciting stance on 21st century education. With state-of-the-art facilities, a broad curriculum and excellent pastoral care, Kew House is

Open Days September 30th (7pm) October 22nd (9.30am)

a place where you would want to be – a place of learning and

November 7th/12th (9.30am/9.30am)

discovery, laughter and friendship.

November 19th/28th (7pm/9.30am)

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The new independent co-educational senior school for students aged 11-18 in West London

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With private schools becoming increasingly unaffordable for the British middle classes, should they charge foreign students more?

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rivate schools should charge foreign pupils higher fees than children from Britain, an education entrepreneur has claimed.

Alexander Nikitich, who set up the Oxford-based Carfax Tutorial Establishment, says private schools should follow the model used by universities and ask overseas parents to pay more for their offspring to attend Britain’s top fee-paying schools to prevent British families being priced out of the market.

The idea of a graded pay system has long been mooted in independent school circles but Nikitich’s comments follow a study published earlier last July that claimed a four-fold increase in school fees in the last 20 years has outstripped wages to such an extent that private schools are ‘increasingly unaffordable’ for the middleclasses and becoming the preserve of super-rich foreigners.

Nikitich, who is originally from Russia, says: ‘It seems wrong that billionaires from Russia and the Far East are paying the same as British dentists, doctors and solicitors who are seeing their income plummet in real terms.’

A number of independent schools ask wealthy foreign parents for donations and offer means-tested bursaries to British children but this does not go far enough says Nikitich who called for an ‘open and transparent approach’.

‘Private schools overseas are entirely open about charging more to foreign students. It seems foolish for it to be a problem in England.’

But William Stadlen, managing director of super-tutors Holland Park Education, disagrees. ‘I don’t think it’s a good idea necessarily. I think there should

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family that can afford PRIVATE schools has CHANGED DRAMATICALLY

be means-tested support based on income levels and not based on nationality.’

The popularity of Britain’s private schools overseas is clear from the rising number of foreigners, with the number of pupils arriving from Russia up by more than a quarter last year, while there was a 16% increase in students from Nigeria and 5% rise in Chinese admissions. In some schools, the number of international students has crept above the 25% mark – many boarding schools wouldn’t have survived the economic downturn without foreign students.

But Janette Wallis, senior editor of The Good Schools Guide, said schools were ‘increasingly aware that if they do not want to end up with their schools stripped

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of British children they need to rein in fee increases’. The report into the rising costs of school fees – commissioned by the stockbroker Killik & Co – found that the type of family that could afford private schools fees ‘has changed dramatically since 1990’.

‘It is less likely to be the archetypal middle-class professional and more likely to be high net worth individuals, increasingly international. Many established independent schools like Eton and Harrow educate the children of some of China’s wealthiest multimillionaires.’

Figures in the Killik study, carried out by the Centre for Economics and Business Research, suggest that an infant enrolled at a private day school this academic year will ultimately cost their parents £271,000 in fees and added extras by the time they take their A-levels in 13 years’ time. A boarding education will stand at £435,000, it was claimed, and approach close to £1m for two children.

Parents in traditionally well-paid careers such as accountancy, law, finance and academia are now less likely to afford an independent education than plumbers were in the early 1990s. Families taking the ‘state till eight’ route – with pupils enrolled in state primary schools for the first three or four years – will save £94,000, the report said. The ‘state till 11’ option saves almost £175,000 per child.

Barnaby Lenon, chairman of the Independent Schools Council, has defended private school fees.

‘Independent schools remain affordable to a wide range of families via our strong bursary programmes. Last year, ISC schools provided over £320 million in means-tested bursaries and the total value of bursaries at ISC schools has risen by 27% since 2010, well above the rate of any fee rises.’ u

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Ukai (oo-kaaee), our name, is inspired by the traditional method of river fishing practiced for some 1,300 years using Cormorant birds to catch sweetfish.

Due to interest, many of its various Japanese inspired products including flower teas (which blossoms in front

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of you eyes), and a variety of stylish tableware are now available to be purchased.

Ultimately, Ukai’s passion is sushi. With the simplest recipe; the freshest sustainable fish, the highest quality of ingredients and a trained and loving chef.

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A SHED OF ONE'S OWN Kensington eaterie The Shed launches its first cookbook this month and it is a beautiful collection of family recipes and stunning dishes inspired by the seasons and the land that brothers Oliver, Richard and Gregory Gladwin have been serving up at The Shed for two years. Expect lots of hearty seasonal fare. The Shed: The Cookbook is published

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RAW VEGETABLE RAVIOLI WITH GOAT’S CHEESE From JESSE DU NF O R D -WO O D AT PAR LO U R INGREDIENTS s e r v e 4 • 1 Large Beetroot • 1 Large Golden Beetroot • 1 Kohlrabi • 1 Swede

For marinating the vegetables: • 500g White wine vinegar • 300g Water

Whipped Goats Cheese: • 300g Goats’ Cheese • 100g Milk, rough estimate..

Sweet and Sour Dressing: • 50g Dried cranberries • 50g Dried golden raisins • 50g Shallots, finely chopped • 10g Chopped flat leaf parsley

• A little vinaigrette • Alfafa sprouts • Edible Flowers • Hazelnuts for grating

TABLE TALK A recipe from the lovely Jesse Dunford-Wood, plus Kensington's best macarons and a celebration from Penguin

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01 Slice the vegetables very thin on a meat slicer, or a mandoline. 02 Cut out to the same shape, and marinade in the vinaigrette, preferably over night. These must be marinated separately, so that they keep their colour. 03 Break up the goats cheese, and put in a blender, and blend with the milk until smooth. Put in a piping bag until ready to serve. 04 For the sweet and sour dressing, chop the golden raisins, parsley leaves, shallots and dried cranberries until fine. 05 Put a slice of each coloured vegetable on the plate, and pipe the whipped goats’ mousse ontop of each.

Top with another slice of the vegetable.

Mix the dressing ingredients together and bind with a little vinaigrette. Put this around the mounds of ‘ravioli’, sprinkle on alfa alfa, and grate over the hazelnuts, and a few edible flowers. Ready to enjoy! u

LUNCH IN A BOX

SUGAR PALACE

Lunchbox London is a brilliant new lunchtime delivery service that offers substantial yet naturally healthy meals packed with fresh vegetables, protein, whole-grains and only natural sugars & fats. The menu changes weekly. Yum. lunchboxlondon.com

Reshmi Bennett's unique selection of global-inspired macarons and gourmet marshmallows make up the impressive display at W8's beautiful sugar palace Anges de Sucre. Here you'll find the world's best marshmallows plus a delightful array of macarons that look so pretty and taste so delicate that you could almost cry. Really.

1 Holland Street W8; angesdesucre. com

Penguin Chefs enguin’s Art Director John Hamilton became fascinated by cookery books while working on Penguin’s Jamie Oliver Collection over 15 years ago – and has collected 1,000 cookery books since then. Now we can share his collection and enjoy a potted history of cookbook cover art over the last 60 years.

Cookery Postcards from Penguin: 100 Cookbook Covers in One Box, £14.99

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Kurobuta

theme for everything – surprising textures and flavours that blow you away with their intensity. Then there was yellowtail sashimi with kizami wasabi salsa and yuzu-soy: soft, sweet, spicy and lemony, and the unlikely-sounding tuna sashimi pizza with truffle ponzu, red onions and green chillies, which isn't of course an actual pizza, more an arrangement in the shape of one, with a crunchy tortilla base complementing a taste explosion of tuna, truffle, wasabi and sesame. BBQ pork buns with spicy peanut soy were both sweet and smoky – almost puddingy – while the prize for most bizarrely delicious dish probably ever goes to the sticky miso grilled aubergine with candied walnuts, which really could be a pudding dish, with the consistency of a barbecued marshmallow and a totally implausible, otherworldly taste. Beer grilled beef fillet with wasabi salsa Puddings are equally amazing, all mystifying textures and clever combinations. None of this comes cheap, of course, but Scott Hallsworth is clearly a genius and dinner cooked by him is probably the best gastro treat you can buy at the moment.u

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have to admit that I hadn't done my research properly. I'd heard of Kurobuta and registered it as a new opening, another Japanese, one to visit. But stupidly I hadn't read the reviews, the ones that say things like 'insanely delicious' (Jay Rayner) and 'perfectly conjured' (Grace Dent) and other words of extreme praise. So I wasn't approaching it with the enormous respect and hugely high expectations that I should have packed – just a regular midweek low-level hunger. Which meant that all of it took me completely by surprise and I found myself eating what was easily the most delicious and unusual food I'd had in ages, without even having prepared myself properly.

The place is busy and fast-moving, with a pared-back, shiny industrial look, low lighting and an indie soundrack. It's quite an understated look, though owner

and chef Scott Hallsworth used to be head chef at Nobu and he is running sister Kurobuta eateries in Chelsea and also in Bodrum, where it's part of the Mandarin Oriental. So don't be fooled by the presence of scruffy gig posters in the loos – this is a super serious eaterie.

Hallsworth's aim is to give Japanese classics a contemporary and global twist; the menu's divided into curious categories including 'BBQ', 'Junk Food Japan' and 'Something Crunchy' and the idea is to share a variety of dishes. Our enthusiastic waitress checks straight off that we don't have any allergies as we sip our signature cocktails (the Green Bastard is a happy mix of gin, cucumber, lime and egg white) – and first to arrive is squid kara-ake with jalapeno sauce and yuzu salt (this from the crunchy section) – beautifully textured squid and intriguingly flavoured sauce. This turns out to be the defining

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17-20 Kendal Street, W2; 020 3475 4158 kurobuta-london.com

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Green scene Ottolenghi's new book Plenty More continues where Plenty left off – with another 150 inspiring vegetable-based dishes Wo r d s y o ta m o t t o l e n g h i

BROAD BEAN SPREAD with roasted garlic ricotta S er v es 4 - 6 n extra portion for all bean-sheller helpers here! Don’t be put off by the need to start with skinned beans: buy them already skinned (I have seen them in a few Middle Eastern grocers’) or else it’s a fun and therapeutic task to delegate to helpers – little or big. This is a favourite with Tara’s twins, Scarlett and Theo, who race to see who can catapult the beans out first and, crucially, fly them into the designated bowl.

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INGREDIENTS 1 head of garlic (10 cloves), cloves separated, skin on • 125ml olive oil • 240g ricotta • 3 tbsp soured cream • 2 lemons, rind shaved in long strips from one; 2 tsp finely grated zest from the other • 600g broad beans (400g if starting with skinned beans) • 1½ tbsp lemon juice • 15g mint leaves, chopped, plus 1 tbsp shredded mint leaves to garnish • salt and black pepper METHOD Preheat the oven to 220ºC/200ºC Fan/Gas Mark 7.

01 Mix the garlic cloves with 1 teaspoon of the olive oil, place on a baking tray and

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cook for 15 minutes, until soft. Remove from the oven and when cool enough to handle, squash each garlic clove out of its skin using the back of a fork. Discard the skin and place the flesh in a small bowl, along with the ricotta, soured cream, ¼ teaspoon of salt and some black pepper: use a whisk to mix everything together well and set aside. 02 Place the remaining olive oil in a small saucepan with the shaved lemon skin. Place on a medium heat, bring to a gentle simmer, then remove from the heat to cool and infuse.

03 Bring a large pan of water to the boil.

Add the broad beans, blanch for 1 minute, drain and then remove them from their skins. Crush the beans with a fork, add all but 1 tablespoon of the lemon-infused oil (removing the skin first), lemon juice, chopped mint, ½ teaspoon of salt and some black pepper and mix together. 04 Spread the ricotta mix in a thin layer on to the base of each individual plate or one larger platter. Spoon the broad bean mixture on top, lightly spreading it out to cover most of the ricotta. Sprinkle over the shredded mint and grated lemon zest and finish with a drizzle of the lemon-infused oil. u

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URBAN MEADOW Welcome to Urban Meadow Cafe & Bar, fresh British dining beside the iconic location of London’s Hyde Park.

3 course Festive Season Menu available from 17th November 2014 BOOK YOUR FESTIVE MEAL BEFORE 13TH OCTOBER AND RECEIVE 15% OFF YOU BILL. WE ARE NOW TAKING BOOKINGS FOR CHRISTMAS DAY & NEW YEAR’S EVE

( Private dining available ) OPENING TIMES: Monday - Friday 6:30 - 23:00 // Saturday 7:30 - 23:00 // Sunday 7:30 - 22:30 Bar open until midnight

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AUBERGINE with black garlic S erves 4-6 lices of roast aubergine have been through many incarnations and have been a constant feature on the Ottolenghi menu since we first set up shop in 2002. Every now and then a new kid on the block will appear to shake up the old-timers and our latest bright young thing is this black garlic sauce. I’d love black garlic to be more widely available: its taste is reminiscent of molasses and tamarind and it gives an unexpected depth of flavour to dishes. You can simply slice a few thin slivers and add these to crunchy salads or creamy risottos – it’s mellow enough not to dominate – or use it in sauces, dips and purées, as here, to enliven (and challenge) old favourites.

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INGREDIENTS 3 medium aubergines sliced widthways into 1.5cm rounds (900g) • 200ml olive oil • 8 large or 16 small black garlic cloves (35g) • 200g Greek yoghurt • 1½ tsp lemon juice • 7 large garlic cloves, thinly sliced (30g) • 3 red chillies, sliced on the diagonal into 3mm rounds • 5g dill leaves • 5g basil leaves • 5g tarragon leaves • salt and black pepper METHOD Preheat the oven to 250ºC/230ºC Fan/Gas Mark 9 (or to its highest setting).

01 Place the aubergine rounds in a large bowl with 60ml of the olive oil, ½ teaspoon of salt and a good grind of black pepper.

Mix well and spread out on 2 large baking trays lined with greaseproof paper. Roast in the oven until golden-brown and completely soft – about 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and set aside to cool. 02 Place the black garlic cloves in the small bowl of a food processor with 1/3 teaspoon of salt, 2 tablespoons of oil, 2 tablespoons of yoghurt and the lemon juice. Blitz for a minute, to form a rough paste, and then transfer to a medium bowl. Mix through the rest of the yoghurt and keep in the fridge until needed.

03 Heat the remaining 110ml of oil in a small saucepan on a high heat. Add the garlic and chilli slices, reduce the heat to medium and fry for about 5 minutes, stirring from time to time, until the garlic is golden-brown and the chilli is crispy. Use a slotted spoon to transfer the garlic and chilli on to a kitchen paperlined plate. 04 Arrange the aubergine slices, overlapping, on a platter. Spoon the yoghurt sauce on top, sprinkle over the chilli and garlic and finish with the herbs.u

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TIME TO FIRE UP THE PARTY

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MERINGUE ROULADE with rose petals and fresh raspberries S e r ves 8 ight, pretty, festive and special, this can pull off the trick of being either the Christmas Yule log (without the chocolate or the sponge) or the perfect pudding for a midsummer lunch.

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INGREDIENTS Meringue: 4 egg whites (120g) • 250g caster sugar • 1 tsp vanilla extract • 1 tsp white wine vinegar • 1 tsp cornflour Cream: 100g mascarpone • 1 tbsp icing sugar, plus extra for dusting • 1½ tbsp rose water • 400ml whipping cream Filling: 150g fresh raspberries • 2 tbsp dried rose petals • 1 tsp slivered pistachios (or regular if unavailable), crushed METHOD Preheat the oven to 160ºC/140ºC Fan/Gas Mark 3.

01 Line the base and sides of a 33cm x 24cm Swiss roll tin with greaseproof paper. Allow the paper to come about 1cm above the sides of the tin. In a large, clean bowl, whisk the

egg whites with an electric mixer until they begin to firm up. Add the caster sugar to the whisking whites in spoonfuls or tip into the bowl in a slow stream. Continue whisking until you achieve a firm, glossy meringue.

Using a large metal spoon, gently fold in the vanilla essence, vinegar and cornflour.

Spread the mixture inside the lined tin and level with a palette knife. 02 Bake in the oven for 30 minutes, until a crust forms and the meringue is cooked through (it will still feel soft to the touch). Remove from the oven and allow to cool in the tin. 03 Tip the cooled meringue on to a fresh piece of greaseproof paper. Carefully peel off the lining paper. 04 Meanwhile, place the mascarpone in a large mixing bowl, along with the icing sugar and rose water. Whisk to combine and become smooth, then add the whipping cream.

Whisk by hand for about 4 minutes, until the cream just holds its shape. (You can do this in an electric mixer but keep a close eye on it as it’s easy to over-mix.) Spread most of the mascarpone cream over the original

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underside of the meringue, reserving a few tablespoons. Leave a small border around the edge of the meringue. Scatter most of the raspberries and 1½ tablespoons of rose petals all over the cream. 05 Use the paper to assist you in rolling up the meringue along its long edge, until you get a perfect log shape. Carefully transfer the log on to a serving dish. Use the remaining cream to create a rough wavy strip along the top of the log. Chill for at least 30 minutes. 06 When ready to serve, dust the log with icing sugar, scatter the remaining rose petals, along with the pistachios, over the top, and dot with the remaining raspberries. u

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Book your Christmas party at Lisa’s now – the traditional Swedish christmas at Lisa’s starts in November and runs all the way through December.

Sunday is the ultimate date night at Lisa’s, with movies projected onto the restaurant wall at 7pm, plus special offers on Sunday night dinners.

For more information visit www.lisasportobello.com

Live Jazz bands every Friday and Saturday with candlelight dinners.

OPENING HOURS MON CLOSED | TUE - FRIDAY 12.00 AM - 12.00 PM | SAT 11.00 AM - 12.00 PM | SUN 11.00 AM - 17.00 PM 07445 261 778 | BOOKINGS@LISASPORTOBELLO.COM | LISASPORTOBELLO.COM

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Stay for dinner Comfort, style and good food are on the menu at South Kensington's Hotel Xenia Wo r d s c at h e r i n e h a l e s

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taying in a hotel in the same city that you live in may seem like an eccentric, even pointless, exercise - not to mention needlessly expensive. This perspective, however, fails to take into account the strange thrill created by going from work and checking into a beautiful hotel for the night. The Hotel Xenia, located on the Cromwell Road, is a small luxury hotel with 99 rooms. Housed in a meticulously restored Victorian building, it features a bar with adjoining garden terrace,

perfect for warm summer nights and a lower level private wine tasting room, filled with gadgets and vintages that would make any wine buff swoon. After a quick tour, which included a trip to the roof terrace and an opportunity to take in stunning views of south Kensington at dusk, I popped up to my room before dinner. I was staying in an Executive Room; this was a good size with a large double bed, ensuite bathroom and a small balcony with a view down a crescent of pretty, white terraced houses. The decor is understated, a contrast to the more bombastic style downstairs, with

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cream walls, a moss green bedspread and cushions adorned with cockerels and pheasants.

Part of the reason for my stay was the recent addition of Andrea Angeletti as Head Chef, a Michelin-starred Italian chef who has taken over the hotel’s restaurant, Evoluzione. The restaurant itself is accessible both through the hotel lobby and from the street, eliminating the awkwardness sometimes associated with hotel eateries. The conservatory style glass roof and walls give the whole place a light airy feel and the transparent piano in the champagne bar completes the look.

My friend and I were offered a chef’s tasting menu, which we readily accepted and this was accompanied by an olive oil tasting with each course. Although an Italian restaurant, expectations of pizza should be left at the door as the menu instead focuses on traditional cooking with a strong seafood element.

The roasted scallops with orange sauce, asparagus and black olives were tender and flavoursome, the saltiness of the scallops contrasting wonderfully with the orange sauce. We also sampled the octopus with potatoes and aubergine and the cheese bread with royal prawn, rocket and pecorino cheese, which were both exceptional and wonderfully fresh considering we were in West London rather than the Amalfi Coast. The aromatic herb crusted rack of lamb with garlic sauce deserves honourable mention, too - it was cooked to perfection and the garlic sauce was piquant and not at all overwhelming. Despite several preceding courses we managed to muster enough strength for pudding, which was a wise decision as the soufflé was well worth the wait. u

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BLUE CRUSH This month we are in the Maldives discovering unadulterated peace, pure luxury and all the different shades of blue. Image: Gadabouting, courtesy of Gili Lankanfushi, Maldives; gili-lankanfushi.com

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Tree Spirits It's a fact: children love forests.

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CENTER PARCS

Woburn, Bedfordshire wasn’t expecting to like Center Parcs.

Partly because of the silly spelling but mostly because it seemed like an overly manufactured experience, a sanitized forest with an assortment of unnecessary activities and no style. But on closer inspection, the new £250 million site at Woburn, less than an hour’s train ride from King’s Cross, revealed a significant appeal. What’s not to like about a small break for the family, involving minimal travelling and maximum comfort, packed with activities to exhaust even the most active children and enough thought in the details to appease the grumpiest parent?

Who cares if something’s manufactured if it’s done this well?

This new park spans a large expanse of what used to be simply forest, and though the extensive building work may have resulted in the felling of a fair amount of trees, they have planted a significant number of new ones and next time we come (because yes, there will be a next time) the forest will be thicker and the newness and slightly unreal quality will be gone. ‘I feel like a character in Westworld’ announced my partner soon after we arrived. Because admittedly there’s something hyper-real about the whole thing. You slightly wonder whether you’re not in truth simply on your sofa, wearing a headset and enjoying an elaborate virtual experience.

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even easier with a special shuttle from the station and a Center Parcs fast track service at King’s Cross) and arrived in our lodge in good time for a swim and a game of tennis before dinner. This isn’t the place for a lazy holiday. You’re encouraged to fill your time with activities, all of which need to be booked and scheduled, which may sound like a bore but is facilitated through

a supremely clever and easy app for your phone. So over the course of three days, we engage in the following: climbing, tree trekking, pedal boating, pony riding, tennis and lots of cycling, as well as a game of ambitiously-named adventure golf. And we enjoyed everything. One note: treetop trekking is only for the brave. Our fiveyear-old daughter became overcome with fear and needed to be rescued from the beginner’s course by the lovely, fearless and patient team and their special rescue ropes, while her father’s new-found vertigo and my reluctance exposed the pure bravery of our eight-year-old. Once you get over yourself, it’s fun. The lengthy zip-wire finale that takes you straight over the lake at speed is worth all the build-up angst.

And then of course there’s the pool.

Though calling it a pool is like calling the Atlantic a puddle. They call it a subtropical swimming paradise and they’re not wrong. This is what Center Parcs is famous for and where any untimetabled time should be spent. Warm water, lots of great slides and real tropical plants make this a fantastic fake beach, spacious and comfortable. I was the only one who cared that the sun was absent. And for parents, there’s a super luxe spa (no children allowed) to provide a retreat from the endless families. Aqua Sana is the only part of Center Parcs to welcome non-residents, and the facility attracts visitors in its own right. In the end it’s

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TRAVEL / FAMILY the attention to detail that wins. Even though the place was at capacity when we visited, it didn’t feel crowded and we never had to queue for anything or miss out on activities we wanted. Even when we tried to book a restaurant through the app (yes, all meals must be booked this way too) and found it booked up, a casual visit to the actual eaterie in person scored us a cancellation. Accommodation is comfortable and well-equipped: great showers, comfortable beds, the kitchen not lacking anything. Our lodge had fantastic forest views and a secluded dining area overlooking an expanse of trees. You can see why most people who visit return, because there’s something magical about the ease of it all. Nothing is left to chance and even bad weather can hardly touch you. We are converted.u

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Thorpe Forest, Norfolk he new outpost of the Forestry Commission’s own holiday facility – the ninth in the UK – is Thorpe Forest, on the Suffolk/ Norfolk border. Here, unlike at Center Parcs, the main attraction is the forest itself. Accommodation is in stylish, Nordic-look wooden houses designed to fit subtly with the landscape and each cabin is luxuriously finished and wellequipped – spacious and comfortable, with under-floor heating and an enormous sofa as well as vast windows offering fantastic forest views. The organization is part of the Green Tourism Business Scheme, the certification scheme for sustainable tourism in the UK, so its credentials are clear.

Arrival is through a discreet turning into the forest – you’d never know that it led anywhere, and even then it’s only just possible to detect the cluster of wooden cabins nestled beneath the trees. This site

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isn’t as densely foresty as some of the other ones – in fact some of the cabins overlook an open glade – and our cabin backs onto a field that’s visible behind a cluster of forestry. It’s a sensitively designed spot and the natural beauty is in no way diminished by the presence of the cabins. A no-noise policy ensures that those seeking the full back-to-nature experience won’t find the birdsong drowned out by the neighbours’ music, and a discreet Forest Lodge is the only central hub, offering a small selection of things to buy and a small café and pizza menu, plus a wealth of information from the supremely helpful and friendly staff.

So what to do? Hiring bicycles is the first thing; there are cycle trails all around the site, taking you through the beautiful foxglove-lined landscape. Low-key organised activities on site include a ‘twlight walk’ and a course in ‘Bush Skills’ (subtitled ‘If

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you lost your cabin key could you survive for a night in the forest?’). Den-building is a staple and there are lots of opportunities, while there’s a nearby archery site for the adventurous. Further afield, Thetford Forest is a brilliantly organized facility with children’s attractions including a Gruffalo trail and multiple playgrounds with lots of creative wooden equipment and – best of all – an outpost of Go Ape, the treetop walkway adventure activity.

But the highlight of the holiday for our children was the hot tub. The cabin’s outdoor hot tub is always ready and waiting, providing endless entertainment.

There’s also an extensive menu of small luxuries – in-cabin spa treatments, for instance, and packages for lazy nights in that include pizza delivery and films. As a starting point from which to explore the forest, or simply as a place to hole up and hide away, Forest Holiday’s cabins are just the thing. u u A three-night break for a family of four in the October half term starts at £859, not including activities. centerparcs.co.uk u A three-night break for a family of four in the October half term starts at £665. forestholidays.co.uk

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theWORLD The planet's largest residential yacht offers the most exclusive combination of adventure travel and home ownership. Welcome to The World

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fter having traveled the globe from pole to pole visiting the most breathtaking and remote destinations across the four hemispheres, the largest private residential yacht in the world returns to England next summer. It’s the highly anticipated arrival of The World whose residents sail the seven seas continuously from the comfort of their own luxury apartments on board. This “community at sea” has journeyed to some amazing locales since she last visited England, having docked for four days in 2013 in her favorite spot at Greenwich Pier neighboring the Cutty Sark.

In the two years since she’s come to call, the 196.35m, 12-deck ship has ventured to Russia’s White Sea and the seldom-visited Russian Arctic National Park, one of the wildest and least accessible spots on earth. Cameras clicked in unison when a mother polar bear and her two cubs were spotted on an adjacent ice floe quietly watching the ship sail by. In Papua New Guinea, residents witnessed a surprise underwater eruption of the Kavachi volcano shoot massive plumes of water and ash high into the sky, as if on cue.

This is The World. A travel lifestyle complete with world-class dining, custom destination experiences and enriching cultural events. Home is one of 165 bespoke residences on a one-of-a-kind ship that sails nonstop around the world. You wake to a different port of call every few days – Jakarta today, Tokyo a few weeks later.

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Residents share a sense of adventure, freedom and exploration. On this floating city extraordinary experiences are the norm, like witnessing a rare performance of the Balinese Monkey Chant by 70 torch-carrying men and boys to exploring uninhabited islands within the Bismarck Sea. The World by its very nature is a diver and snorkeler’s paradise. Dive masters will guide you on deep exploration of remote beaches, reefs and atolls to observe unique species of fish and sea creatures like diving with sea turtles off the Cook Islands and sighting blue spotted rays in Papua New Guinea.

Insider access is key. Resident recommendations and their personal contacts have resulted in private events at the Titanic Museum in Belfast and the Acropolis Museum in Athens. The World Concierge has created one-of-a-kind programs like a Peruvian Amazon River

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Cruise, Anan Bear Experience in Alaska and the still-talked-about exclusive dinner at the acclaimed three Michelin star elBulli in Rosas, Spain before it closed its doors.

On The World, it’s about knowing residents’ personal preferences and delivering the highest levels of service.

Luxury is getting what you want, when you want it, without having to ask for it. It’s a sommelier who knows every resident’s favorite wines and a housekeeper who stocks your much-loved mint chocolate chip ice cream in your freezer each time you return to the Ship.

Dining onboard ranges in style, ambiance and presentation – from Asian to Mediterranean, deli to haute cuisine.

Portraits is considered by many to be among the finest restaurants on earth.

Its wine cellar has a capacity of 12,000 bottles, many collected in local ports by the sommelier or from winemakers who come to lecture and host tastings. Looking to entertain or for a romantic dinner at home? The Call-a-Chef™ program offers private chef service in your residence.

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For those seeking health and fitness and a more active lifestyle, start your day with a yoga class or meet a personal trainer in the fitness center. Refresh after a match on the full-size tennis court with a dip in one of two pools. Golfers take note – in addition to private lessons, the pro will help improve your game on the putting greens, chipping areas, driving range and simulator – even make reservations for you at signature courses all over the world.

If relaxation is your idea of luxury, visit The World Spa, the only one of its kind at sea. This sanctuary features a full array of luxurious body and hair treatments, an esthetician, natural and organic products, even a full-time physiotherapist.

In addition to The World’s 2015 calls to Southampton and Fowey, she’ll explore the exotic islands of Southeast Asia before diving deep into the colourful reefs and sugar-soft sands of the Maldives and Seychelles. Bathed in the midnight sun, a duo of expeditions to Antarctica and Greenland are linked by a rare transit through the Panama Canal. Topped off with a deep exploration of South America, Canada and India, this magnificent vessel will sail approximately 41,000 nautical miles and visit 104 ports of call. u This combination of adventure travel and home ownership on what could arguably be considered the most exclusive address in the world is truly the ultimate lifestyle. To learn more call +1.954.538.8449 or visit www.aboardtheworld.com

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Absolutely discovers an island paradise at The Maldives’ Cocoa Island resort W o r d s R o c h e l l e S t r e at e r

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e arrived at Cocoa Island in style – aboard a petite seaplane piloted by a relaxed, barefoot captain.

I immediately recognised the scenery below as if taken directly from the pages of a brochure; the semisubmerged islands and reefs dotted sparsely across the vast Indian Ocean.

Luckily the pilot remained, like the ocean, absolutely calm. All agitated nerves were swiftly appeased with a warm welcome and a cold flannel when we arrived at the gorgeous resort made up of beautiful wooden houses and walkways.

The precarious nature of the Maldives (it’s the planet’s lowest country at just 1.5 metres above sea level) has been well documented and sits in contention with its unspoiled, honeymoon paradise cliché. Though it is a touch surreal to be essentially deserted amidst a fragile archipelago miles from anywhere in the heart of the Indian Ocean, it’s incredibly

easy to give in to its abundant natural beauty. The resort has every kind of expected luxury on tap, but its clever design quietly understands that no modcon could begin to compare to what you’ll find outside your bedroom window.

Even the most ardent City worker will soon resign their BlackBerry to the hotel room. Cocoa Island has plenty of activities to keep you entertained, should you tire of il dolce far niente. For the actively inclined, the Maldives’ warm waters promise some of the world’s best diving. The famous Guriadhoo Channel lies on Cocoa’s very doorstep, while snorkelers can enjoy a marine-rich lagoon – pristine largely because of a lack of local sea traffic (this is not always the case north of Malé). Note that Cocoa Island has highly qualified instructors on the island to lead dives, as well as provide tuition for beginners. State-ofthe-art equipment is provided. Beyond Cocoa, there are a number of private excursions available. Island hop and enjoy beachside picnics. Follow dolphins from the prow of a privately chartered

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Dhoni. Explore Malé, its markets and shopping possibilities. Or simply relax and feel rested for the silence Cocoa affords. Certain room types occupy ‘Dhoni’ boats, based on the designs used

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hut than the usual rough-rustic aesthetic favoured by other Maldivian hotels.

Restaurant Ufaa offers modern interpretations of Indian and Mediterranean cuisine with an emphasis on local produce, including seafood and signature healthy eating options, while the atmospheric bar Faru is open late and leads onto the beach and the infinity pool.

Instead of a spa, there's a retreat.

The Maldives is a country that needs to be seen to be believed. Forget what you think you know and lose yourself to its spellbinding natural beauty, which will – to dip well and truly back into the book of clichés – create memories that will last a lifetime. u

the nearest Indian state. Each of these 33 rooms – which include eight Dhoni Suites, nine Dhoni Loft Suites, ten Loft Villas, four One-Bedroom Villas and two Two-Bedroom villas sit offshore on the southern side of Cocoa, overhanging the lagoon. They are reached by planked walkways, structures that combine New Zealand pine with Kajan thatched roofs.

Natural materials are carried through to the interiors, with high raftered ceilings and glossy teak flooring.

The inside/outside space merges on the horizon-side, with floor-to-ceiling glass windows opening up to a substantial deck for slipping in and out of the water. These same decks provide privacy for lounging in the sun, or a place for quiet, al fresco dining.

The island’s serenity is reflected in the clean-lined, airy interiors combining whites and blues – more Hamptons beach

Suites at Cocoa Island start at $750 per night in low season. comohotels.com

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Lansdowne Crescent, Notting Hill W11 Guide Price ÂŁ8,100,000 Freehold A large Grade II listed Victorian house on the terraced outer side of this elegant crescent. With its own private terrace leading directly onto communal gardens this seven bedroom house has superb entertaining space and is wonderfully bright being south facing and is beautifully presented.

JSA: Knight Frank Notting Hill, 020 7229 0229

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Kensington Park Road W11 ÂŁ6,000,000 This imposing five-bedroom townhouse offers grand proportions and a beautifully refurbished interior. The reception space offers an exceptional first floor double reception room, a magnificent dining room, a kitchen/breakfast room on the raised ground floor and informal reception space on the lower floor, which leads directly out to the landscaped garden. The lower floor also has independent access and a nanny suite that can operate independently to the main accommodation. Freehold. EPC=C. Joint Sole Agent.

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Durham Terrace W2 ÂŁ1,645,000 A wonderful opportunity to acquire a raised ground and lower ground floor maisonette with a garden, located in this hugely popular enclave of Notting Hill. The current layout boasts a fabulous open plan reception/dining room, a well-appointed kitchen overlooking the garden, a WC and a hallway leading directly out to the garden. The lower floor comprises a large master bedroom and a second double bedroom, both of which are en suite. Leasehold. EPC=D. Sole Agents.

NOTTING HILL: 020 7313 2890 sales.not@marshandparsons.co.uk

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Princedale Road W11 ÂŁ1,750 per week Having been completely re-built to the highest of standards, this spectacular house comprises beautifully designed reception space occupying the entire ground floor and a magnificent contemporary staircase that leads down to a modern fully fitted kitchen/dining room. The master bedroom, with en suite bathroom, occupies the entire first floor of the house, while the accommodation additionally includes three further double bedrooms and a family bathroom. EPC=B

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Westbourne Park Road W11 ÂŁ1,250 per week Located moments from Westbourne Grove, this beautiful three-bedroom maisonette is arranged over the raised and lower ground floors of a stunning Victorian property. The flat comprises an impressive reception room with a conservatory area, which opens out to a private garden and a large, fully-fitted kitchen. Upstairs there are two spacious double bedrooms (one en suite), a third bedroom/study and a family bathroom. EPC=C

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Jonathan McCormack Lettings Manager at Kinleigh Folkard & Hayward, Bayswater

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ondon is my home away from home, I moved here 14 years ago from County Mayo, on the West coast of Ireland and started working for my father’s large building company in the Capital. It wasn’t long however before I realised that I was better with people and words than I was working with bricks and mortar. When I look back, I think I’ve always had an interest in property and architecture. I got my first taste of the property industry working for a real estate agency as an account manager in corporate services. My position included working alongside international relocation agents and top 100 Blue Chip Companies on the relocation of staff.

Over the next eight years, I gained experience working my way up from a negotiator to a lettings manager and was then offered the chance to open and manage the new KFH lettings office in Bayswater alongside their already successful sales branch. I joined KFH with no hesitation and nearly one year later the office is thriving and we have forged long lasting relationships with both local and international landlords, tenants, developers and corporate businesses.

Bayswater is a very inspiring area to live and work in - I live locally and I must admit, I love it.

Its vibrant streets and eclectic residents truly make it a diverse and cosmopolitan area to call home. Bayswater is teeming with some of the best restaurants in London including ‘Helepi’ on Leinster Terrace, where it is said that Sir

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Richard Branson regularly visits. There is also some redevelopment planned to pedestrianise a large part of the Queensway shopping street, replacing many of the current shops with high end boutiques and luxury brands in the hope of it becoming the ‘Covent Garden of the West’, which will upgrade the area but also maintain its sought after charm.

Bayswater is blessed with some fabulous garden squares such as Queens Gardens, Kensington Gardens Square and Clevelend Square where we are currently marketing a top floor three bedroom apartment priced at £1,350 per week. The area also offers some prestigious portered buildings which are typically favoured by corporate tenants, as a result we’ve recently seen a strong increase in corporate searches coming from relocation agents looking for quality homes for professionals and young families. The area also offers a wide selection of studio and one bedroom flats, with prices ranging between £350 per week and £600 per week - ideal for international students looking to live nearer central London.

At the moment, rental stock levels are good and the market is strong due to the annual arrival of international families and students moving to the area for the start of the new school year. Where the lead up to the cold December period usually causes some anxiety amongst tenants looking to be settled into their new home before Christmas, it becomes crucial to instruct a knowledgeable local agent who is supported by a good network of branches.

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KENSINGTON Pembroke Road W8 A well proportioned apartment set in this popular portered block. This flat is well presented throughout and is positioned at the quiet, south-facing rear of the block.

Reception room • 2 bedrooms 2 bathrooms • Kitchen • Lift • Communal gardens • EPC rating D

Guide price £1,075,000 Holland Park & Notting Hill 020 7371 1111 gareth.jones@carterjonas.co.uk

WEST KENSINGTON Fitzgeorge Avenue W14 A good sized apartment on the ground floor of this popular residential block. Comprising approximately 869 sq ft the apartment needs refurbishing to make a superb home.

Reception room • 2 bedrooms • Bathroom Kitchen • EPC rating D

Guide price £730,000 Holland Park & Notting Hill 020 7371 1111 gareth.jones@carterjonas.co.uk

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A beautifully presented townhouse at the western end of this popular road which has the benefit of a landscaped southfacing garden

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

2 reception rooms • 3 bedrooms 2 bathrooms • Kitchen • Sun room Balcony • Garden • EPC rating C

Guide price £2,500,000

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Prime Purchase VENDOR ADVICE

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Think of the consumer and adapt. Are you thinking of selling your long loved and lived in home that’s seen your two children fly the nest in an area that has become popular with young movers and shakers? If so, that lick of paint over little Rodney’s height marks on the wall might be a good idea… Simple changes can make big impressions. So make it presentable, highlight your property’s assets and prepare your documents. Sandersons will take care of the rest.

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How has the demographic in your area changed over the last five years?

Situated on the first floor of a charming period building is this tastefully presented two bedroom apartment ideally located near Lancaster Gate, moments from Hyde Park.

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high standard and the master bedroom benefits from an en-suite shower room. This West London property is conveniently situated between Lancaster Gate and Paddington Tube stations.

Stanhope Terrace, W2 £1,250 Per Week Benham & Reeves Residential Lettings, Hyde Park 020 7402 9866; brlets.co.uk

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Over the last five years there has been a noticeable lack of bonus buyers but creatives have returned.

Today we have noticeably more clients and buyers who are music producers, artists, musicians and those who work in the arts. There are still plenty of celebrities, financiers and international buyers. One of the big difference in the last five years is the prevalence of property finders in the area looking for their clients.

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Dedicated Flats Team Agent

Some Others to Notting Hill sell flats. folk were born to cook.

Alas, Olivia’s in the second bracket.

But fortunately for you, she’s extraordinarily good at it. As part of the only dedicated flats team in Notting Hill, she knows her market and offers an unparalleled service.

So if you’re craving tuna ceviche, Tom’s your man, but if you’re looking to buy or sell, speak to Olivia.

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Ladbroke Grove House, W11

A well-presented one bedroom flat on the ground floor of this red brick, purpose built building in the heart of the Ladbroke Conservation Area. The flat benefits from access to, and westerly views over beautiful, private communal gardens.

ÂŁ825,000

623 sq ft (57.9 sq m) Entrance Hall | Drawing Room | Kitchen | Double bedroom | Bathroom | Study | Access to communal gardens | EPC Rating E

Notting Hill 020 7221 1111 Nottinghill@struttandparker.com

Holland Park Avenue, W11

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An outstanding and beautifully presented two bedroom maisonette occupying approximately 1,260 sq ft, on the ground and lower ground floors of this stucco fronted Grade II listed building.

1,260 sq ft (117.1 sq m) Entrance Hall | Drawing room | Dining room | Kitchen | Master bedroom with en-suite | Double bedroom | Bathroom | Cloak room | Garden | EPC Rating E

Notting Hill 020 7221 1111 Nottinghill@struttandparker.com

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Kensington Court Gardens, W8

An outstanding and well presented four bedroom flat, occupying approximately 2,710 sq ft, on the second floor of this well maintained portered mansion block.

ÂŁ5,800,000 Leasehold

2,710 sq ft (251.8 sq m) Entrance hall | Drawing room | Kitchen/dining room | Four bedrooms with four en suite bathroom/shower rooms | Cloakroom | Utility room | Lift | Porter | EPC rating F

Kensington 020 7938 3666 Kensington@struttandparker.com

Zetland House, W8

ÂŁ4,750,000 Share of Freehold

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An impressive and beautifully presented four bedroom flat occupying 2,124 sq ft on the third floor (lift) of this well maintained portered mansion block.

2,124 sq ft (197.3 sq m) Entrance hall | Drawing room | Dining room | Kitchen | Four bedrooms | Bathroom | Two shower rooms | Cloakroom | Porterage | Balcony | EPC rating D

Kensington 020 7938 3666 Kensington@struttandparker.com

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Westbourne Grove, W11

A fantastic two bedroom maisonette ideally situated in the heart of Notting Hill. Finished to a high standard throughout, this well-presented property benefits from high ceilings and wooden flooring.

£1,200 per week* Unfurnished/Furnished

1,101 sq ft (102.3 sq m) Reception | Kitchen | Two bedrooms | Two bathrooms | EPC rating D

Notting Hill 020 7221 1111 Nottinghill@struttandparker.com

*The following Tenant charges may apply prior to tenancy commencement: Tenancy Agreement £210 (inc VAT) Credit References per application £54 (inc VAT). All advertised prices are excluded and other associated services.

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Lexham Gardens, W8

A stunning owner's own home, immaculately presented throughout offering light, spacious living with wood flooring in the reception room, a private decked balcony and access to communal gardens.

£1,195 per week* Furnished

1,086 sq ft (101 sq m) Drawing room | Kitchen | Master bedroom with en suite bathroom | Second double bedroom | Shower room | Balcony | Access to communal gardens | Lift | EPC rating C

Kensington Lettings 020 7938 3866 Kensington.lettings@struttandparker.com

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Because many of our agents live where they work, they really understand what matters to buyers and sellers there. And because people know us, time and again we are able to sell and let properties more quickly and at a better price than anyone else.

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A handsome period house occupying an enviable position at the southern end of Moorhouse Road.

The property is triple aspect, ensuring a flow of natural light throughout and offering charming views of the surrounding streets. It also has well proportioned private gardens to front and rear. Internally, this beautiful home offers an abundance of entertaining space and generous sleeping accommodation.

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An exquisite family home with serene outlook in a sought after Notting Hill enclave. This stunning property has been meticulously designed with emphasis on sophisticated, contemporary living space and natural light. Highlights include charming front and rear gardens, a magnificent double reception room, a sensational 36 ft+ open plan kitchen/dining room and an indulgent first floor master suite.

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Lateral Living MOSCOW ROAD NOTTING HILL W2

A spacious three bedroom lateral apartment on the second floor (with lift) of this popular portered mansion block just off Pembridge Square. Prince Edward Mansions is situated on Moscow Road, close to the wonderful green spaces of Kensington Palace Gardens and ideally placed for the amenities of Westbourne Grove and transport links of Notting Hill Gate.

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A substantial white stucco fronted family house with bright westerly aspect and large garden in a prime Notting Hill location. This elegant Grade ll listed house offers an array of period features and an abundance of charm throughout. Two floors are dedicated to entertaining space with highlights including a magnificent raised ground floor double reception room and a wonderful 54 ft walled garden.

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A luxurious town house set within a stunning residential development located in a beautiful and tranquil corner of North Kensington. Built to an exceptional standard, this property has been meticulously designed by boutique property developer Taylor Wimpey Central London. The house boasts flexible accommodation over 5 floors and benefits from fabulous views.

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An exceptional Victorian end of terrace villa house that has been beautifully designed and built to create an incredible family home. The property has undergone a comprehensive refurbishment to exacting standards and has one of the finest and most extensive basement conversions to be found in Queens Park.

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Property News Kensington Park Gardens, W11. £1,250,000

HOUSE HUNTING

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Property I'd most like on my books: The Houses of Parliament – We could create some swanky lateral apartments with stunning river views.

Best place to invest?

Notting Hill of course!

BOB CROWLEY

Most interesting property I've been involved with? I sold a property which was inspirational to J.M Barrie’s Peter Pan. The Darling family from the book were based on a family that lived in Kensington Park Gardens, who were friends of Barrie.

Welcome back!

s the leaves begin to turn and everyone returns to reality, autumn provides the perfect time to make that property move. For buyers, the increase in houses and flats coming to the market and the more measured approach to pricing means that there are plenty of prospects to consider in an overall calmer property environment. For sellers, the advice is to be realistic about expectations; whilst the

Associate Director at Bective Leslie Marsh, Notting Hill 020 7221 4805; bective.co.uk

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Partner at Finlay Brewer, Askew Road 020 7371 4171; finlaybrewer.co.uk

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The toughest sale and why?

There are too many to pick any one individual out. My experience of difficult sales generally stands me in good stead when encountering another one.

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Kensington Park Gardens, W11. A charming and well proportioned two bedroom apartment in a premier location. The property benefits from its own private entrance and direct access into a landscaped communal garden. £1,250,000.

market has settled down, this does not mean that prices have “fallen”, they have in fact settled to a level that will keep the market healthy and prospering in the long term. Yes, the mortgage market review and thoughts of an election in the Spring are having their impact, but buyers and sellers should both embrace the current situation; this is a good time to buy and a good time to sell. Embrace Autumn!

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PROPERTY | NEWS

The INSIDE SCOOP of NEWS in your area Youth and beauty is no match for guile and cunning RUPERT COLLINGWOOD

Founder & Managing Director at The London Management Company 020 7193 5580; thelondonmanagementcompany.com

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ver the past two years or so, you could be forgiven for thinking that all an agent had to do to sell your home was pull together some details, come up with a price and pop it on the web. Indeed, the new breed of “DIY” online agents have been rather vocal in backing this theory to further their own ends. The recent slow down in transactions in London has been blamed on everything from the Bank of England, the summer, the Ukraine, the Scots and the general election, and no doubt each of these factors have had an effect. However, the world does not stop spinning, life does go on and people still need to buy and sell property. Just

because the phone isn’t ringing quite as often as it did in April does not mean that the market has come to a halt as the press might have us believe. In a slow market properties don’t sell themselves; they need to be sold.

Agents for both buyers and sellers will have to earn their commission by employing all their guile and cunning to generate sales. Calls will need to be outgoing, buyers encouraged on tours, vendors given honest feedback and their price expectations managed. Ultimately any market is what you make it, a quieter market is a pain to be endured but also an opportunity to be embraced, it sorts the wheat from the chaff and can show buyers and sellers alike that there is more to selling a house than pretty pictures on a website.

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The Exhibition and Sale of pictures will continue on 29th September from 10am7.30pm & 30th September from 10am-2pm.

All money raised from the sale of artworks goes directly to supporting the work of West London Action for Children.

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CHLOE LEEFE

Associate Director, Sales at Mountgrange Heritage, Kensington 020 7937 9976; mountgrangeheritage.co.uk Why this area?

Stratford Road, where our Kensington office is located is a haven of tranquillity nestled behind Kensington High Street.

We have the best of both worlds here; a wonderful quiet street where everyone knows each other – then moments away you have high street with its vast array of amenities.

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How do you translate that into giving the best customer service possible?

By being communicative, honest and energetic with every client! My team is enthusiastic about every client and property, regardless of its size or value.

What properties are you most excited about having on your books?

Our most exciting instructions are the ones on our doorstep. Even though we spread our wings further than Stratford Village, there is a real rush when lots of our instructions are our neighbours.

What do you predict for the property market in autumn 2014?

The next three months will be the most exciting of the year. Although the media is downplaying the market, I think we will see more instructions from those who want to avoid the uncertainty of the Election next May so the autumn window is the time to do it!

Private View: Sunday 28th September 12-3pm.

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What is your company ethos?

To achieve the best results for our clients in the most professional way.

Because the company is owned by the people who run it day to day, we have no head office or shareholders to think about which means we focus all our efforts on our clients.

Bective Leslie Marsh sponsor Postcards Anon ective Leslie Marsh is pleased to announce their sponsorship of the Postcards Anon exhibition at the prestigious auction house Christie’s in South Kensington. Taking place for the eighth time, there will be both an exhibition and sales of postcard-sized original pictures, which have been donated by celebrities, artists & talented supporters.

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We are proud to announce that Postcards Anon will be held at the prestigious auction house Christie’s in South Kensington.

Sunday 28th SEPTEMBER

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Our services Sales and Lettings Property Management Block Management Property Solicitors Chartered Surveyors Financial Services Visit kfh.co.uk

With over 35 years’ experience and 50 branches across the Capital, our local knowledge and London network will ensure we achieve the right result for you.

Our dedicated West London branches include • Bayswater • Holland Park

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A beautiful and newly refurbished three bedroom house located within a charming and peaceful cobbled mews, a short walk from Hyde Park and Notting Hill.

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A superb four bedroom, three bathroom townhouse with excellent entertaining space featuring an elegant 26ft reception room, patio garden and roof terrace with a southerly aspect.

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Holland Road, Holland Park, W14 £1,820 pcm

A bright and airy two bedroom apartment located within easy reach of High Street Kensington, Holland Park and Westfield Shopping Centre.

• Two bedroom apartment • Moments from Holland Park and High Street Kensington

• Fully furnished • EPC rating C

Holland Park 020 3542 2120 Email lhp@kfh.co.uk £210 tenancy agreement fee per property. Other fees apply, visit kfh.co.uk/lettingsfees

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NO ONE LOVES NOTTING HILL LIKE ROLLO

Meet Rollo Miles who runs our Ladbroke Grove sales office. Having grown up in Notting Hill and with 16 years property experience, Rollo has a great love of the area and a detailed knowledge of the moving process. If you’re considering selling or letting in and around Notting Hill, Rollo and his team are here to help.

Sales & Lettings 020 3151 6283

johndwood.co.uk/rollo

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NO ONE VIEWS HOLLAND PARK LIKE MARINA

Meet Marina Collett who runs our Holland Park sales office. With over 26 years experience of selling property, Marina has a thorough understanding of the area. If you are selling or letting and would like a well informed view of the market, Marina and her team are here to help.

Sales & Lettings 020 3151 6255

johndwood.co.uk/marina

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NO ONE EXTENDS A LEASE LIKE ALEX

Meet Alex Ingram Hill, a Chartered Surveyor who specialises in lease extensions and freehold acquisition.

With over 10 years experience, Alex is an expert in adding value for our clients.

If you own a leasehold property and would like advice or require a valuation, Alex and his team are here to help.

Valuations 020 7908 1119

johndwood.co.uk/alex

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No oNe SeeS KeNSINGToN lIKe MATTHeW

Meet Matthew Harrop who runs our Kensington sales office. After 25 years with John D Wood & Co. Matthew knows the area intimately and has seen it all when it comes to the local property market. If you are selling in this area, Matthew and his team are here to help.

Sales & lettings 020 3151 6269

johndwood.co.uk/matthew

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PROPERTY | BATTERSEA DEVELOPMENT

Introducing Circus West

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Unique Winter Garden Apartments for sale in Battersea

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he newly formed Battersea Power Station Estates Team is offering the opportunity to become part of the new Battersea Power Station community through a number of spectacular apartments in the first phase, ‘Circus West’ of the visionary riverside development. Rare for London, every apartment has a unique winter garden that offers the convenience of bringing the outdoors inside, whilst offering privacy and peace. The apartments varying from studios to 3 bedrooms will also all have access to an elevated residents garden and there are many with spectacular river views. David Linley has designed a 5,000 sq ft Residents Club with a bar, private

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dining space, library, business centre and cinema. As well as the apartments Circus West will have a range of other amenities including art galleries, a Power Station Design shop, independent coffee shops, a boutique theatre, gym, indoor swimming pool and a health spa. With prices offering significant value for money in price per square foot the apartments are a strong long term investment or ready to move in and call home in 2016.

Battersea Power Station Estates has exclusive access to the show flats.

Studios from £525,000 One beds from £625,000 Two beds from £925,000 Three beds with river views from £2,800,000.

Battersea Power Station Estates 020 7062 1840; bpsestates.co.uk

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Price correct at time of going to print. Shared ownership apartments available on request direct with Peabody.

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

CHEVENING ROAD, NW6

£2,950,000 Freehold

No expense has been spared on this beautifully refurbished & fully extended 2789 sq ft 5 bed home laid out over 4 floors - close to Chamberlayne Rd & Salusbury Rd & 63 ft south facing garden accessed via bi folding doors from stunning 31 ft kitchen/diner.

Viewing is highly recommended. EPC - D

• LG: Recep rooms, study, 31ft kitchen • GF: reception room, Bedroom 2 • FF: 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms • SF: Master bedroom suite

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TENNYSON ROAD, NW6

£1,350,000 Freehold

Exceptionally, well presented 3-4 bedroom charming mid terraced period house situated within walking distance of Lonsdale Road with its restaurants and bespoke businesses & all the facilities that Queens Park has to offer! Excellent transport links from Queens Park & Brondesbury Park (BR). EPC - D

• Double reception room • 21 ft kitchen/diner leading onto garden • 30 ft west facing sunny rear garden • Viewing is essential

CHARTERIS ROAD, NW6

£1,225,000 Freehold

Stylish & well presented 4 bedrooms mid terraced period house located in a quiet cul-de-sac just moments away from Salusbury Road - 4 bedrooms, 13ft reception room and separate dining room, along with the master bedroom with en-suite & small balcony. EPC - E

• Fully fitted designer kitchen /diner • Master bedroom suite on Top Floor • Oak parquet flooring throughout • Stunning outside garden space

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PROPERTY | LUXURIOUS LETTINGS

Luxurious Lettings LOWDOWN FOR LANDLORDS

What's stronger, the lettings or sales market?

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t the time of writing this piece, we at Rickman are experiencing a strong surge in corporate rental enquiries, not seen for the last 14 months. It appears that the economy in the UK has gathered momentum, with international businesses having the confidence to recruit and relocate key personnel to London. The sales market has slightly cooled with applicant levels marginally down, and vendors are just realising this.

Unlike most journalistic commentators, we at Rickman feel this is just a correction and NOT a ‘Bubble Burst’, so lettings is busier at present.

KIERAN RYAN

Director of Rickman Properties

020 7937 9777; rickmanproperties.com

How quickly can you find me a tenant?

A stunning, interior designed home, which has been renovated throughout to an incredibly high standard.

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he accommodation is arranged over four floors with a formal drawing room and separate study situated on the raised ground level. The lower ground floor has been opened up entirely to create a hugely versatile space which is flooded by natural light through the French doors leading onto the garden. Currently arranged with a more informal sitting room to the front of the property, the contemporary kitchen and dining area with raised ceiling height is located to the back, enjoying views onto the unusually large, lawned garden. There are

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three double bedrooms laid out over the first and second floors, with an en suite shower room to the master bedroom and two further bath/shower rooms serving the remaining rooms. The property is impeccably furnished throughout and boasts wood flooring in the reception rooms and master bedroom.

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s we approach the end of the year and the inevitable Christmas slow down, October provides an excellent opportunity to secure a quick tenancy.

Realistic pricing and flexibility on furnishings are key in ensuring that your property is rented quickly, as well as choosing an agent who has a proactive Corporate Services department such as Chestertons, who don’t just rely on web enquiries and walk-ins. If you have everything in place and ready to go, October should provide an excellent opportunity to rent your property in a matter of weeks.

ED WOOLGAR Gordon Place, W8 £2,650 Per Week Strutt & Parker, Kensington 020 7938 3866; struttandparker.com

Director at Chestertons, Notting Hill Lettings 020 3040 8588; chestertons.com

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

EPC - E

Donnington Road, NW10

£1,100,000 Freehold

Situated close to Willesden Green Station (Jubilee), Kensal

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Modern kitchen onto secluded 75 ft garden with pond

Rise & Brondesbury Park stations is this ideal family home

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Master bedroom suite with own balcony

offering 4 beds, 2 reception rooms & 2 bathrooms arranged

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over 3 floors of some 1815 sq ft.

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Melrose Avenue, NW2

£1,195,000 Freehold

A unique detached house retaining much charm & character

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4 bedrooms, 2 reception rooms, 2 bathrooms

& situated in this popular location within a short walking

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Excellent size kitchen/diner

distance of both Willesden Green Station (Zone 2 - Jubilee)

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Hoveden Road, NW2

£1,599,950 Freehold

Situated on the stunning Mapesbury Estate is this detached

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5 bedrooms, 2 receptions rooms, 2 bathrooms

Edwardian home offering bright & spacious accommodation

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Fully fitted luxury kitchen & bi folding doors

that has been lovingly restored. Period features are cleverly

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Master bedroom with wet room and plenty of storage

combined with contemporary fittings.

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Brondesbury Park, NW6

£2,595,000 Freehold

A stunning semi-detached house spanning over 4500 sq ft

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7 bedrooms + en-suite facilities, 2 reception rooms

offering an abundance of lateral living space & situated in the

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Thomas Earle House now launched Building on the success of 375 Kensington High Street, St Edward is proud to announce the launch of Thomas Earle House, the first phase of luxury apartments and penthouses at Kensington Row. A new and exciting opportunity in a truly impressive location in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, one of London’s prime residential addresses. Resident facilities include: - Leisure suite with swimming pool and gym - Private cinema - Hotel-style 24 hour concierge service - On site parking (via separate negotiation)

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CHAMBERS LANE, NW10

GUIDE PRICE £975,000 FREEHOLD

In the same ownership for 30 years, is this 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom (1 shower room) period house. The westerly aspect reception room retains some of its original charm including fireplace and ceiling cornicing. Scope to convert loft space subject to planning permission.

COLLEGE ROAD, NW10

GUIDE PRICE £624,950 SHARE OF FREEHOLD

A unique 2 bedroom duplex flat set in an end of terraced property with it’s own entrance. The accommodation approx. 1,143 sq ft, features open plan reception/ kitchen with ‘Juliet’ balcony. Further benefits includes private garden and off street parking.

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COLLEGE ROAD, NW10

GUIDE PRICE £980,000 FREEHOLD

Rare opportunity to acquire this 3 bedroom corner family house with potential to extend. The property requires modernisation and retains some period features. Further benefits from 2 bathrooms (1 shower room/ wc), private garden with garage and off street parking.

HANOVER ROAD, NW10

GUIDE PRICE £1,199,950 FREEHOLD

An attractive 4 bedroom house with off street parking. The accommodation is arranged over 3 floors and features a light filled reception/ kitchen with oak wood flooring and gives access to a private garden. Within easy reach of Queens Park itself.

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Ladbroke Grove Price on Application Freehold

Queensdale Road, W11

ÂŁ2,500,000

A beautifully presented townhouse at the western end of this popular road This beautiful house benefits from a large kitchen/family room leading onto the landscaped south facing garden. The house also has an elegant drawing room with sun room leading onto an upper balcony.

Carter Jonas, Holland Park 020 7371 1111; carterjonas.co.uk

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Currently under construction, 76 Ladbroke Grove is an example of 21st century subterranean living, designed and constructed by London based Luxury developer Landmass. This iconic newly built freehold house will replace what previously was a World War II bomb site.

In the heart of Fashionable Notting Hill, the new home will benefit from a double basement, off-street parking, Gym, Media lounge as well as outdoor spaces with dedicated BBQ and cooking zones. The property will provide over 3,300 sq ft of internal living space. Due for completion in May 2015.

Prime Realty 020 7148 1109; prime-realty.co

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SAFE AS HOUSES MATTHEW HARROP

Director of John D Wood & Co., Kensington 020 7908 1100; johndwood.co.uk

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atthew Harrop, Director of John D Wood & Co. has worked for the Kensington branch since 2003. He is in his 25th year of working for John D Wood & Co., and previously worked in the company’s Belgravia and Fulham offices. He looks through twenty years of property details, showcasing the outstanding price increases whilst highlighting what a sound investment bricks and mortar can be.

Kensington Park Road, W11 £3,500 Per Week

A beautiful family home situated in the heart of Notting Hill with extremely spacious accommodation, high ceilings and many original features. This property is situated on Kensington Park Road and benefits from a private patio garden and is situated moments away from the amenities of Portobello Road and Notting Hill Gate.

Brunswick Gardens, W8 A three to four bedroom apartment.

1992 guide price: £465,000 2014 estimate: £4,000,000 to £5,000,000

Douglas & Gordon, Notting Hill 020 7727 8000; douglasandgordon.com

Gloucester Crescent, W8 A 3 to 4 bedroom property with a separate self contained one bedroom flat.

1989 guide price: £525,000 2014 estimate: £4,950,000

Chevening Road, NW6

Abingdon Road, W8

The current owners have spared no expense in this beautifully refurbished and fully extended 2789 sq ft, five bedroom family house.

The property boasts a basement comprising of separate study/play room and TV area, a cloakroom/utility room and a 31’ kitchen/diner opening onto a 63’ south facing rear garden.

This house boasts 2934 sq ft, has a lovely raised ground floor double drawing room, as well as a fabulous kitchen/dining/family room with double doors opening onto the garden. The bedrooms are situated on the first & second floors, with a further bedroom on the lower ground floor, the study can also be used as a bedroom.

Queens Park Partnership 020 7328 2828; queensparkpartnership.co.uk

Rickman Properties 020 7937 9777; rickmanproprties.com

£2,950,000 Freehold

£2,600 Per Week

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NOKO BUILDING, W10 £460,000 LEASEHOLD Situated in a popular development in W10 this spacious two bedroom flat offers an abundance of natural light and great ceiling height throughout. The property comprises a large open plan kitchen/ reception room and two double bedrooms both with en suite bathrooms. The Noko Building is located next to the Chamberlayne Road which has a numerous shops, bars and restaurants and there is great transport links close by.

OXFORD GARDENS, W10 £795.00 PER WEEK Beautifully presented two bedroom apartment situated on one of the most sought after locations in North Kensington. This split level property within an immaculate building comprises two double bedrooms, roof terrace, modern tiled bathroom and a spacious contemporary open plan kitchen reception.

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Horbury Crescent, W11

KATE MARQUART

Lettings Manager at Winkworth, North Kensington 020 7792 5000; winkworth.co.uk

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s we approach the end of Quarter Three we have noticed a steady climb with month on month improvements on previous years. The lettings market has been busy with lots of good stock and a high standard of tenants moving around the area. As most salaries remain at a level with very slight, if any, increases the rental market will follow suit and see only a small rise in rental prices per week. My advice to Landlords is to keep hold of good, reliable tenants.

JEREMY MONTAGUWILLIAMS

Associate at Strutt & Parker 020 7221 1111; struttandparker.com

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ollowing a number of high profile successes in the area, we are thrilled to have recently expanded with the launch of a dedicated flats department operating in Holland Park, Notting Hill and Bayswater. With the splitting of our sales department to create a

FAY ASKARNIA

Senior Lettings Negotiator at Benham & Reeves Residential Lettings.

Kensington 020 7938 3522; brlets.co.uk

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ental demand remains consistently high in Notting Hill and we have been extremely busy with both families

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specialist house team and a specialist flats team, we recognise that no two properties are the same, whether they be leasehold or freehold, houses or flats. Our new flats department will enable us to offer our clients and buyers alike, leading levels of knowledge, experience and focus at all levels of the market.

Horbury Crescent, W11. ÂŁ2,800,000 This two bedroom, two bathroom flat is presented in beautiful condition and benefits from wonderful, bright entertaining space as well as the great advantage of being eligible for access to Ladbroke Square Gardens.

and young professionals looking for properties. Everyone wants to live in this fantastic location. Properties are letting very quickly, particularly one bed apartments which appeal to young, high calibre professionals and couples – City executives and lawyers. Wealthy international students, many of whom are coming to London to study at nearby Imperial College, are also keen to rent one of these smaller properties. Budgets are good and most applicants are happy to

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1.What are the best buy to let bargains in west London?

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ith sales prices at a high, it can be near on impossible to find a bargain in west London!

However, properties presented in immaculate condition and in prime roads rent well and give you the best possible chance of a good return and minimal void periods for lettings.

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ou or your agent should have an internal inspection of your property at least once a year, even if the tenants are planning on extending their tenancy, to check if any repairs are needed. However, the most important inspections are the “Move in” and “Move out” inspection at the beginning and end of the tenancy, most agencies combine this with the inventory, but, attention to detail here can mean the difference between good rental yield and a bad one due to expenses and damages caused and missed by the inventory. Legally you need to have a gas safety and water safety inspection once a year at the

property to make sure everything is safe and meets legal standards.

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’m a firm believer of “you reap what you sow” in this world, and this is very true when it comes to your property. I always find that when a landlord puts a lot of effort into their property in terms of finish, maintenance, cleanliness and condition, they usually achieve the best price and will find a tenant/s that will look after their property, pay the rent on time and treat it as their own. Another way of achieving the best rent is to have it professionally managed as the majority of good corporate tenants with slightly bigger budgets, will always look at managed properties as a preference, as they tend to be cash rich but time poor.

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he way in which you receive your rental income will depend on the terms you agree with both the tenant and the agent.

Although the majority of tenants pay monthly, you may receive it quarterly, six monthly or annually in advance. If your level of service with the agent involves

them finding a tenant only, then often the commission for the minimum term is payable upfront meaning that, after the first payment is taken by the agent and the deposit registered, ongoing rental payments are made directly to the landlord. For services involving rent collection, many agents will take fees as the rent is paid. It comes down to what is agreed between all parties; therefore I would encourage landlords to have a transparent conversation with their agent to establish the best service level and payment plan for their circumstances.

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oid periods can be very costly and are a big concern for landlords. At Camerons Stiff we believe in being proactive rather than reactive on this issue.

Making sure your tenants are happy and having a good understanding of their needs will help you prepare for the future, especially if your tenancy has a break clause. Having a fixed term contract is also a way of securing your rental income. Whether you let your property yourself or use an agent, it is vital to make contact with the tenants two months prior to the end of the contract; this should give you enough time to take appropriate measures and sidestep any void periods.

CONTACT

1. KATE FLYNN

Associate Director, Bective Leslie Marsh 020 7221 5388; bective.co.uk

2. SALAR MAJNOUNI

Managing Director, Prime Realty 020 7148 1109; prime-realty.co

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Lettings Manager, KFH, Bayswater 020 7563 5090; kfh.co.uk

5. PHILIP JOHAL

Head Of Lettings, Carter Jonas, Holland Park 020 7371 3377; carterjonas.co.uk

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FAIRHOLT STREET, KNIGHTSBRIDGE, LONDON, SW7

£2,400 PER WEEK

A wonderfully refurbished 2,150 Sq Ft 3 bedroom, 3 bathroom house with air conditioning & media/cinema room in the heart of Knightsbridge 400 meters (approx) from Harrods yet remaining tranquil in this village setting. This house is unfurnished and available to view now!

ABINGDON ROAD, LONDON, W8

£2,600 PER WEEK

Immaculate 5 bedroom family house offering 2,924 Sq Ft of space. The bedrooms are situated on first & second floors with a further bedroom on the lower ground floor and the study can be used as the 5th bedroom if needed. Excellent outside space having a garden and a good sized terrace.

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

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BE THE FIRST TO LIVE AT BATTERSEA POWER STATION

Introducing Battersea Power Station Estates, the official estate agent for Central London’s most visionary and eagerly anticipated new development.

The experienced, in-house team that make up this new company are able to offer specialist knowledge, and focus on ensuring the experience of buying, selling, letting and managing a home at Battersea Power Station is hassle-free and enjoyable.

Our wide range of services include: · Re-sales · Lettings · Tenancy Management · Property Management · Interior design and furniture packages We have a good selection of re-sales in the previously sold-out Phase 1, enabling you to be one of the first to live at this incredible location.

Book an appointment at our riverside office here at Battersea Power Station in order to view the models and show apartments, giving you an insight into what it would be like to live here.

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Contact us to find out more about Battersea Power Station Estates.

188 Kirtling Street, London SW8 5BN +44 (0)20 7062 1840 www.bpsestates.co.uk info@bpsestates.co.uk

OUR PROPERTIES Studio apartments from £535k to £730k Benefiting from thought through interior design and many with spectacular river views, these apartments allow you to create a base at Battersea Power Station, whilst enjoying significant value for money.

With a good selection available at present, this is a fantastic opportunity for a long term investment.

One bedroom apartments from £625k to £900k These are the perfect size to allow a true home to be created at Battersea Power Station, London’s most sought after development.

The apartments also have beautiful winter gardens that offer the convenience of bringing the outdoors inside, whilst offering privacy and peace. Currently we have a number for you to choose from.

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Two bedrooms apartments from £925k to £2.3m These spacious, highly specified homes offer optimum space for you to enjoy all that Battersea has to offer. Here you are in the heart of London, yet can enjoy the tranquillity of Battersea Park without even having to cross a road. We have the largest range of this size of apartment, allowing you to choose the perfect home.

Three beds apartments from £2.8m to £4.5m This extraordinary and highly sought after development offers you and your family a place to live, work and play. These premium apartments allow you well-appointed, generous entertaining space and stunning interiors by Linley Design. A handful have come back to the market with occupation of these, and all sized apartments starting in 2016.

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“Grey is the new burgundy” Camerons Stiff & Co. are delighted to have launched their new logo - a fresher cleaner logo for an established and trusted brand.

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amerons Stiff & Co have consistently adapted and evolved throughout the years and wanted to make a statement of intent with regard to both our company direction and ambition for the future. We have built a rock solid foundation on which to move our business forward in the forthcoming years and a company strategy planned so as to keep ourselves competitive in the years in front of us. The new logo was designed to incorporate the iconic burgundy logo into a fresher cleaner design. This will replicate our intent for the future, retaining our core values of a dedicated professional service with a contemporary twist on a classic theme ready for exciting times ahead.

Caroline Isaacs comments: “Established over 30 years we felt that it was time to adapt our iconic burgundy logo into a fresh new design. Our business is always adapting and changing dependent on the competitive market place.

Our new logo keeps the established brand design but with a contemporary twist. I do hope everyone likes it – we all certainly do!”

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288 Kensington High Street, London W14 8NZ 020 7148 1109

Fitzroy Place, London W1T

Exceptional luxury in the heart of the West End New Build luxury development located in fashionable Fitzrovia, finished to the highest standard, providing the following facilities to residents: lift, 24 hour Concierge, Underground Parking, Gym, Residents Club and Cinema, Business Centre, Private Dining facilities and 24 hour Security; all within close proximity of West End shopping and entertainment facilities, as well as, Oxford Circus, Tottenham Court Road and Goodge Street underground.

Lateral Penthouse

£3.25m

Three double bedroom lateral corner Penthouse measuring 1210 sq ft in this luxury development benefiting exceptional residents’ facilities and 2 parking spaces. Dual aspect overlooking Nassau Street and Mortimer Street, located in Building 10 Fitzroy Place. Virtual Freehold.

One bedroom Duplex

£1.495m

One bedroom duplex apartment measuring 750 sq ft set in this luxury development benefiting from private terraces and exceptional Residents’ facilities, parking space, overlooking the internal courtyard located in Building 5a Fitzroy Place. Virtual Freehold.

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£775,000

Westbourne Park Road

£950,000

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For Sale - With approximately 515 sq ft of space and plenty of storage options, this property consists of an entrance hallway, large double en suite bedroom, spacious reception room, semi-open plan kitchen and guest WC. A large private terrace is an added bonus and Hyde Park is quite literally on your doorstep.

Hyde Park Gate, W8

MK, W11

SOLD

I had my flat on the market for about a month with another agency.

After a month, I met Matt from Sandersons. He said to me “give me a week. I will get you a cash bid.”

Four days later I got a cash bid, one week later we exchanged and four days after that we completed. It really was that easy.

£2,750,000

For Sale - This generously proportioned split-level apartment is situated on the top two floors (with lift) of a sought-after portered mansion block.

Featuring a large bright reception room with a mezzanine level that serves as study / additional lounge space, three double-bedrooms, two en-suites, family bathroom and south facing roof terrace.

Barkston Gardens, SW5

£1,350,000

£3,650,000

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www.sandersonslondon.co.uk

For Sale - Set on the second floor of a well-maintained period property along one of Holland Park’s most sought-after streets, this elegantly presented three bedroom apartment offers ample living space with a large double reception room, two bathrooms and a stylish fully fitted kitchen.

Holland Park, W11

For Sale - Set atop a well-maintained period building, rare views can be enjoyed from this property’s spacious roof-terrace. Plenty of natural light flows through this property’s generously proportioned living areas which comprise a separate reception/living area, two large bedrooms, kitchen/dining room and a bathroom.

Holland Park Avenue, W11

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£400 p/w

Holland Park

£850 p/w

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To Let - Bright and spacious three bedroom, top floor apartment in Holland Park. The property consists of three bedrooms, two bathrooms, a bright reception room, huge eat in kitchen and a private roof terrace.

The property also benefits from lots of storage and access to the communal gardens.

Royal Crescent, W11

AS, W11

LET

I’d like to say a huge thanks for your help in finding tenants for our flat in west London. It was a real pleasure working with you - whenever we had questions you were always helpful, friendly and professional.

We’ll definitely come back next time we need to find tenants!

Dear Becky,

£695 p/w

To Let - A truly special two bedroom apartment set on the top floor of a period conversion on one of Notting Hill’s most popular roads. The property has a contemporary feel throughout, boasting wood flooring, open plan reception with breakfast bar, two double bedrooms, balcony and access to stunning communal gardens.

Stanley Gardens, W11

£650 p/w

£675 p/w

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www.sandersonslondon.co.uk

To Let - This stunning three bedroom flat which is placed on the first floor of an elegant apartment building boasts superb location moments from Maida Vale Station. The property comprises from a large open plan reception room, modern kitchen, three bedrooms, two bathrooms and two balconies with access to communal gardens.

Biddulph Mansions, W9

To Let - An immaculate ground floor apartment in a luxurious new development comprising of two double bedrooms, two bathrooms and a spacious open plan reception room with access to a huge garden terrace.

The flat is finished to the highest standard and benefits from great natural light, porter service and communal gardens.

Ink Building, W10

Royal Crescent

Notting Hill W11

£895 per week

A recently decorated 3 bedroom apartment with stunning roof terrace & communal gardens.

The apartment is located in the heart of Holland Park & benefits from all the transport & shopping amenities of Westfield, is within close proximity.

EPC rating D

Notting Hill

020 3040 8588 lettings.nottinghill@chestertons.com

Additional charges apply.

Administration: £222 (VAT included).

References per tenant: £42 (VAT included)

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Colville Houses

Notting Hill W11

ÂŁ995,000 freehold

A superb 2 bedroom garden flat set within an attractive period building on a quiet no through road. The property has excellent open plan living space ideal for entertaining with a sleek, well equipped alcoved kitchen.

EPC rating D

Notting Hill

020 3040 8585 sales.nottinghill@chestertons.com

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St Quintin Avenue, W10 ÂŁ1,700,000 Share of Freehold

A truly remarkable loft-style apartment with many appealing features including a double-height reception room, mezzanine study area and a unique turreted bedroom. This exceptional apartment is primarily on the first floor of a handsome period house in prime North Kensington and further benefits from its own ground floor entrance. EPC=C. Entrance hall, double reception room, kitchen, three bedrooms and bathroom. Sole Agents

020 8960 0181 michael@mountgrangeheritage.co.uk

mountgrangeheritage.co.uk Bayswater 020 7402 0070

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North Kensington 020 8960 0181

Notting Hill 020 7221 2277

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Cromwell Crescent, SW5 ÂŁ2,000,000 Share of Freehold

A tastefully decorated and beautifully presented second floor mansion flat which offers very generous living space coupled with well-proportioned bedrooms and bathrooms. The property boasts attractive views and an abundance of natural light thanks to the open layout and east-west orientation.

The apartment further benefits from ample fitted storage throughout. EPC=D. Double reception room, kitchen, two bedrooms, two shower rooms and balcony area. Sole Agents

020 7937 9976 chloe@mountgrangeheritage.co.uk

mountgrangeheritage.co.uk Bayswater 020 7402 0070

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North Kensington 020 8960 0181

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Sussex Gardens, W2 £895 per week Fees Apply

Superb three bedroom flat on the third floor of this well maintained building. EPC=D. Reception room, kitchen, utility room, three bedrooms, two bathrooms and a separate WC. Unfurnished. Sole Agents

020 7221 2277 petra@mountgrangeheritage.co.uk

Caro Point, Gatliff Road, SW1 £595 per week Fees Apply

An immaculate apartment in this new and exclusive waterside development within walking distance to Victoria station and Sloane Square. EPC=B. Entrance hall, reception room, kitchen, bedroom, bathroom and balcony.

Furnished. Sole Agents

020 7221 2277 abigail@mountgrangeheritage.co.uk

Chepstow Villas, W11 £725 per week Fees Apply

Fabulous flat in this prestigious building in the very heart of Notting Hill. EPC=C. Entrance hall, reception room, utility room, kitchen, two bedrooms and two bathrooms.

Unfurnished. Sole Agents

020 7221 2277 abigail@mountgrangeheritage.co.uk

Bathurst Mews, W2 £725 per week Fees Apply

Chepstow Crescent, W11 £850 per week Fees Apply

020 7221 2277 camilla@mountgrangeheritage.co.uk

020 7221 2277 camilla@mountgrangeheritage.co.uk

Fabulous mews property providing wonderful contemporary living space just moments from Lancaster Gate Tube Station.

EPC=D. Reception kitchen area, upstairs reception, two bedrooms and two bathrooms. Unfurnished. Sole Agents

Glorious apartment on second and third floors of a unique building on this pretty street, just moments from Portobello Road and less than five minutes from Notting Hill Gate station. EPC=E. Reception room, kitchen, two bedrooms, bathroom and balcony. Furnished. Sole Agents

mountgrangeheritage.co.uk Bayswater 020 7402 0070

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Notting Hill 020 7221 2277

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We proudly sponsor for the 9th year Kensington & Chelsea Music Society at Leighton House, Holland Park. Pick up a programme for this season’s concerts from any of our offices or go to mountgrangeheritage.co.uk The first concert is on Tuesday 14 th October 2014 with Elisabeth Meister soprano, Brindley Sherratt bass and William Vann piano.

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West Cromwell Road SW5 £1,895,000 Share of Freehold Kensington Gate Sales 020 7581 1152 | kengatesales@dng.co.uk

Cheniston Gardens W8 £1,599,000 Leasehold Kensington Gate Sales 020 7581 1152 | kengatesales@dng.co.uk North

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Chelsea

Fulham

A beautifully refurbished raised ground floor flat with a large private garden. The property benefits from a private entrance on Cromwell Crescent which leads into the peaceful garden.

Master suite with bathroom and dressing room, Second bedroom, Shower room, Open-plan reception/dining room, Kitchen, Garden, EPC: C.

A second and third floor apartment situated within a smart period building.

The property provides spacious accommodation, spread over 1,098 sq.ft, well-presented throughout.

3 double bedrooms, Bathroom, Shower room, Reception room, Kitchen, Cloakroom, EPC: D.

Hammersmith & Shepherd’s Bush

Kensington

Kensington Gate

South Kensington

Notting Hill

Pimlico & Westminster

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douglasandgordon.com

Hereford Road W2 ÂŁ1,325,000 Leasehold Notting Hill Sales 020 7727 7777 | nhsales@dng.co.uk

Kensington Park Road W11 ÂŁ825,000 Leasehold Notting Hill Sales 020 7727 7777 | nhsales@dng.co.uk South

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Balham

Battersea

Battersea Park

A fully refurbished ground floor apartment situated in this highly soughtafter portered development just off Westbourne Grove. The Baynards is a well-run building offering brand new gym facilities.

Double bedroom, Bathroom, Reception room, Kitchen, EPC: E.

A spacious apartment in this popular portered building on Kensington Park Road. The apartment has been finished to a high standard throughout and offers a light and bright aspect over Portobello Road.

Double bedroom, Bathroom, Reception room, Kitchen, Lift, Porter, Access to gardens, EPC: C.

Clapham

East Putney

Southfields & Earlsfield

West Putney

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Highlever Road W10 £1,295 per week Fees apply Unfurnished Notting Hill Lettings 020 7727 8000 | nhlets@dng.co.uk

Campden Hill Mansions W8 £1,195 per week Fees apply Furnished Kensington Lettings 020 7792 1331 | kenlets@dng.co.uk North

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Chelsea

Fulham

A superb family house which is presented in immaculate condition and offers extremely light and spacious accommodation. The property also benefits from a large, west-facing garden.

4 double bedrooms, 2 bathrooms (1 en-suite), Reception room, Kitchen/ breakfast room, Study, Utility room, Garden, EPC: E.

A stunning, light and spacious ground floor apartment presented in excellent condition. The property is located in an extremely popular and quiet street just off Kensington Church Street, a short walk to amenities of Notting Hill Gate.

3 double bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, Reception room, Open-plan kitchen, EPC: D.

Hammersmith & Shepherd’s Bush

Kensington

Kensington Gate

South Kensington

Notting Hill

Pimlico & Westminster

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douglasandgordon.com

Earl's Court Square SW5 ÂŁ875 per week Fees apply Unfurnished Kensington Gate Lettings 020 7589 5252 | kengatelets@dng.co.uk

Evelyn Gardens SW7 ÂŁ675 per week Fees apply Unfurnished South Kensington Lettings 020 7584 8888 | sthkenlets@dng.co.uk South

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Balham

Battersea

Battersea Park

An outstanding raised ground floor flat benefiting from a stunning south-facing reception room with oak wooden floors, working gas fire and views over the communal square gardens.

2 double bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, Reception room, Kitchen, Cloakroom, EPC: D.

A wonderful lateral flat on sought-after Evelyn Gardens, overlooking the communal gardens. Fantastic open-plan kitchen, reception and dining room with double doors opening on to a balcony.

Bedroom, Bathroom, Reception room, Open-plan kitchen, Store room, EPC: C.

Clapham

East Putney

Southfields & Earlsfield

West Putney

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