EDITOR’S
LETTER September 2013
‘Have you heard? Victoria Beckham is house-hunting in Battersea, just round the corner from where Gordon Ramsay is opening his new restaurant.’
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ne whispered rumour. That’s all it took for the ‘fash pack’ to finally sit up and take note of our long-overlooked neighbourhood. Now that VB has joined the likes of Vivienne Westwood and Philip Treacy across the river, it would seem that southwest London has finally earned its sartorial stripes. Not that we ever doubted its fashion credentials for one minute! But to prove it to those doubters, this month we wanted a September issue which celebrates just how stylish southwest London truly is. Leading the way is Paul Costelloe, Irish fashion designer and Putney resident for over 13 years. In my interview with him, he tells me about the highs and lows of his 30 year career and why it pays to have a fashionable family. Meanwhile, Catherine Hales rounds up the very best designer talent to watch out for in the local area, and Richard Dewhurst, Jenny Packham’s interior designer of choice, talks us through his latest project in Balham. What’s more, if you’re looking for pointers for the coming season, this month our shoot showcases the top trends of AW13, whilst our travel pages round up the hottest hotels for stylish stays. Throw in an interview with Lily Simpson, founder of fashionista favourite The Detox Kitchen, and you’ve got everything you need for the very chicest of months.
Enjoy the issue,
Georgie Lane-Godfrey Editor FIND US ON FACEBOOK ‘ABSOLUTELY MAGAZINES MAGAZINES’ AND TWITTER ‘ABSOLUTELY_MAGS’
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