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A LIFE IN CLOTHES

ARTS & CULTURE • FASHION • HEALTH & BEAUTY • FOOD & DRINK • INTERIORS • KIDS & EDUCATION • TRAVEL • PROPERTY

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10 things we really want this month Diary dates for October

Talking clothes, family and Richmond Park with Yasmin Le Bon

KEW LIGHTS UP

Previewing the annual Christmas light show

This month’s hottest trends and products Luxe velvet layers for fall All the new shapes revealed

H E A LT H & B E AU T Y

36 BEAUTY CONFIDENTIAL The month's best beauty buys

39 GOLDEN YEARS All that glitters...

44 KITCHEN CONFIDENTIAL AW16 collection available at Aquazzura Boutique, 38 Albemarle St, W1S 4JG and online; aquazzura.com

Tasty happenings from the local area

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The Glasshouse in Kew, and Napa at Chiswick's Clayton Hotel

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Food & Drink Covers: AQUAZZURA

43 News and views from the designers

64 THE RISE OF EPORTA Founder Aneeqa Khan reveals all

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88 PROPERTY NEWS News and views on the area

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s soon as we've cleared Halloween, the world of retail shifts its focus to Christmas.

November marks the – unofficial, of course, but no less intense – start of the festivities. And we're not just talking about supermarkets.

Christmas comes to Kew Gardens on 23 November – decently close to December, we feel – when a new trail of illuminations is unveiled, and this year's light show is set to trump those of the past four years, drenching the gardens in a magical shower of light and colour. The Kew Christmas lights have become a popular fi xture of Christmas in west London, and once they're up, there's no denying that the season is upon us.

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to Christmas just yet at Absolutely.

This month we focus on two inspirational women without so much as a sprig of tinsel. Firstly, Yasmin Le Bon, whose effortless style and enduring cool shines through in her new collection for Winser London. She tells us about the design process, and also reveals her love for Richmond Park.

Then there's Aneeqa Khan, the west London-based entrepreneur behind eporta, who discusses revolutionising the world of online interiors. We hope you enjoy the issue. ◆

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AMERICAN GIRL

Gigi Hadid returns as the face of MaxMara this AW with deeply bronzed skin and wet hair.

Effortlessly sexy, the American It Girl is seen here with the Whitney bag and – as with all that Gigi puts her face to – we’re sold. maxmara.com

10 Things We

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This is Moët’s 72nd vintage champagne. Elegant and bright, this bubbly is the dinner party drink. £59; uk.moet.com

TURN IT UP

This portable speaker from Kreafunk plays music via Bluetooth with a built-in microphone for answering phone calls and a powerbank to charge phones. Super handy. £90; amara.com

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RISING SUN

Astley Clarke’s yellow gold diamond earrings feature a rayed sun drop with pavé set white diamonds. Perfect for the looming party season. £2,500; farfetch.com

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Leaving last season’s prim woman behind, Jaeger’s AW collection is boyishly cool with versatile boxy shapes and a neutral colour palette. jaeger.co.uk

VASE DAZE

Summer is over but that doesn’t mean you should forgo fresh flowers. We’ll be placing ours in this chocolate brown vase. £19; hollyshouse.com

PEEP CHIC

Handcrafted in the Italian region of Treviso, these sunglasses by Prism are timelessly chic. Big and dark enough to hide tired eyes, these are a winter necessity. £265; browns.com

SNAKE KICKS

In signature Alexandre Birman style, these python boots are exotic, supple and stylish. Pair with boyfriend jeans for a laid back but sophisticated look. £880; netaporter.com

HOUR’S UP

VELVET VIXEN

This brand new unisex watch concentrates on balancing function and style with durable stainless steel and a sapphire crystal glass face to complete the flawless design. £176; greyhours.com

Nothing says winter more than oxblood rich velvet. This year, we’ll be injecting the colour into our wardrobe with this bag

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Bruce Marchant is holding his second online auction of film posters and memorabilia at 25blytheroad.com from 9-11 November, with the catalogue viewable from 26 October. Bag yourself a vintage classic.

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SPARKLE 2016

18 - 2 0 No v e m b e r L a ndm a rk Ar ts C e ntre t’s never too early to start planning I for Christmas. At this craft and food fair, more than 66 designers will show and sell their contemporary designs and tasty festive treats. From sparkling gold and silver jewellery to artisan chocolate and quirky ceramics it’s all here. u Ferry Road, TW11; landmarkartscentre.org

THE RADICAL EYE

HAIR BY SAM McKNIGHT

Fro m 1 0 No v e m b e r Ta te Mo de r n ir Elton John loves modernist S photography. This exhibition showcases his own personal collection.

Featuring over 150 works, the rare vintage prints are all created by the artists themselves and include works by seminal figures such as Man Ray, Herbert Bayer and Dorothea Lange u tate.org.uk

F rom 2 November Somerset Hou se

This major exhibition celebrates Sam McKnight’s remarkable 40 year career as a master hairstylist. From the late 1970s to the current day, McKnight has worked on everything from fashion editorial shoots to advertising campaigns. Looking at hair from a new perspective and contextualising its wider cultural significance and the role of the session stylist within fashion.

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FIREWORKS DISPLAY

5 No v e m b e r D u k es Me a do ws onfire Night is a family-friendly event B that features a Children's Fireworks Display, followed by the main show at 8pm. Look forward to live music and a DJ spinning until late. And don't forget your appetite, with a hog roast and BBQ on offer. u Dan Mason Drive W4; dukesmeadows.com

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ARTS & CULTURE / TALKING TOPICS

A ROOM WITH A VIEW

17- 2 2 No v e m b e r Ri c hm o nd T he a tre eet English rose, Lucy M Honeychurch. She’s an upper middle class girl living a tricky life in the oppressive Edwardian era.

Having been caught kissing a lower class boy in Florence, she’s forced to leave the city for Rome. Later, when she returns home to Surrey she gets engaged to the pretentious but suitable Cecil Vyse. When the boy she met in Italy moves to the village, things are thrown into turmoil. An enchanting tale of an unlikely romance. u The Green, TW9; atgtickets.com

Aladdin

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F ro m 1 9 No v e m b e r Lyr i c Ham me rs mith

THE ROYALE

The beloved tale of Aladdin and his misadventures swoops into Hammersmith on a magic carpet. With a genie to grant him three wishes, the street urchin uses one to pass himself off as a prince in hopes of winning the heart of the beautiful princess Jasmine. A brilliant panto loved by all with a cast of colourful characters.

From 3 Nov e m b er Bush T he atre ay ‘The Sport’ Jackson dreams J of being the undisputed heavyweight champion of the world. But it’s 1905 and, in the racially segregated world of boxing, his chances are as good as knocked out. Told in six rounds and set in a boxing ring, The Royale is inspired by the often overlooked story of Jack Johnson, a boxer who – at the height of the Jim Crow era – became the most famous and the most notorious black man on Earth. u 7 Uxbridge Road, W12; bushtheatre.co.uk

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PLAY OF THE MONTH

SHEPPEY Fro m 24 No v em b er O ran ge T re e T h e at re heppey is a lucky man, or at least he thinks so. But when he wins the lottery everyone wants a piece of the prize: his wife wants a charlady, his daughter wants him to finance her wedding and his son-in-law wants to forge a career in politics while his boss hopes he has a new

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business partner. The question is, where does he draw the line? The revival of W. Somerset Maugham's 50 year old play leaves you wondering if altruism truly exists. 1 Clarance Street, TW9; orangetreetheatre.co.uk

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Bon Marche

Yasmin Le Bon has designed a new fashion collection for Winser London. Here she discusses fashion, family and Richmond Park Wo r d s p e a r l b oy d

It must be very exciting to design a fashion collection. What do you enjoy most?

It’s a wonderful thing to be part of a creative team – to work with creative people who know so much technically and who you can learn from. It’s great to be learning – that’s what I really enjoy - developing ideas, thinking about things. I had some specific ideas and I’ve been helpfully led and we’ve developed things together. That’s the beauty of doing this type of project. I don’t think you can do anything on your own in life.”

yourself with other people. How do you think your new collection shows your personality?

Putting your name to anything is a really personal thing and you are laying bare your soul to some extent. It’s actually quite a liberating experience and a challenge and it’s a very good thing. I’m naturally a very shy person, so having to get over the idea of being judged and just wanting to express yourself in the hope that someone else is going to get what you’re after is actually a thoroughly enjoyable experience.

And learning to compromise. Being part of a different kind of team has been a real education.

I LIKE CLASSIC DESIGN.

I love design in

Has London influenced your collection?

I love London. I live here and feel very attached to it. I can’t think of another capital city that has so much diversity of everything – bars, music, culture and wonderful surroundings. I live in Putney so I have Richmond Park on my doorstep.

To me that’s a huge inspiration. I couldn’t just live in a concrete jungle, I have to have nature around me all the time that’s what I’m constantly inspired by.”

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What was the mood and inspiration behind your collection?

I’m obsessed by classic cars. I have been for some time. I read classic car magazines from cover to cover. They are a big element in this collection. Part of why I love classic cars is because I like classic design. I love design in general.

You would never mistake one car for

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ARTS & CULTURE /PROFILE

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Christmas at Kew

As twilight falls, the magic begins

Over 100,000 sparkling lights in a new trail for 2016 New Trail for 2016 The Crystal Lawn Palm House Laser Lightshow Scented Fire Garden plus

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The Crystal Lawn Palm House Festive Lightshow plus

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ARTS & CULTURE / PROFILE another, whereas now they all look similar. I love the whole idea of lady racers – at the beginning of motor racing there were a lot of women racing cars. Women enjoyed cars just as much as men and many of them were doing rallies all over Europe.

I was really fascinated by the idea of women in that powerful, active, adventurous role. This collection has a real vintage feel to it. I love vintage clothes, vintage design. I love vintage car racing and that idea of the adventurous spirit and the adventurous woman who raced classic cars is behind this collection.

design. It’s so much to do with coming upon the right thing at the right time.

How did you choose the fabrics, colours and prints?

There’s one fabric that I really wanted: a beautiful English herringbone tweed.

To me it’s just gorgeous. It’s luxury. You could go out in the winter or the summer in it and it would keep you warm or keep you cool. It’s resilient yet still pure luxury.

The English tweed came from that whole idea of old racing suits and utility wear.

Something that’s really practical but I

Are any of the pieces inspired by clothes you already own?

There are always things when you’re looking at designing a collection. You cherry pick from all sorts of areas. You look back at your own wardrobe - things that really worked – whether it was a great colour or texture. Or maybe something you thought didn’t quite work and you want to revisit it. I went vintage shopping in the States and found a wonderful flower brooch that really spoke to me. That’s what developed the floral silk print

I LIKE BLURRING THE

boundaries of NIGHTWEAR and DAYWEAR

I like the idea of blurring the boundaries of nightwear and daywear. I’ve walked around wearing pyjamas and nightdresses in the daytime forever. I think it’s an incredibly luxurious statement. I wasn’t really thinking of the woman I was designing for – I was really thinking of me. Completely selfish. I want every piece!”

wanted it to be luxurious as well, so it has an incredibly soft feel to it. Also the idea of the silk pyjama – that’s very much that 20s, 30s woman. She was very liberated and willing to take risks.”

Behind the scenes designing for Winser

What type of woman are you designing for?

My woman is definitely adventurous and slightly athletic and sporty – she is playful.

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Are there pieces that your daughters will want to borrow?

I know what they’ll be after – the silk pyjama pant and the striped jumper. I can imagine my daughters’ generation wearing that with their ripped jeans or a big circular skirt – quite crazy. I think there’s an element for every generation.”

We know Simon loves clothes too – what does he think of your collection?

I have a feeling that Simon expects me to make the YLB Herringbone Tweed Zip Jacket for him. It’s not a man’s collection at all but when I told him what I was doing he instantly leapt up and said “Oh great! Can you do one for me?”.  winserlondon.com

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Original, limited-edition Art Deco posters by leading artists

Limited to editions of 280, our newly-commissioned Art Deco posters feature glamorous holiday destinations around the world, ski resorts in the Austrian, French and Swiss Alps, and the world’s greatest historic automobiles. Over 100 designs to choose from, all printed on 100% cotton fine art paper, measuring 97 x 65 cms.

Priced at £395 each.

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Light Fantastic Christmas returns to Kew with a wonderful illuminated trail.Absolutely has a preview Wo r d s P E A R L B OY D

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ew Gardens is set to transform into a magical afterdark explosion of festive colour this month. The annual Christmas spectacle is a breathtaking display of more than 60,000 lights in a mile-long illuminated trail inspired by the gardens themselves.

Visitors will begin their journey through a botanic wonderland via two giant Christmas trees festooned with ribbon as the sweet aroma of mulled wine, hot chocolate and roasting chestnuts fill the air.

As they head off into the night, visitors will meet a carpet of lights, gently swaying like blossom in the breeze, made up of a whopping 1,700 delicately flickering lights, before warming themselves at the scented Fire Garden inspired

by Five Gold Rings from The Twelve Days of Christmas.

Glittering trees dripping with giant crystals will bring the Gardens to life, as colourchanging reeds rise high into the night sky and visitors pass through a Tunnel of Lights animated by a staggering 63,000 pixels creating patterns and pictures to a well-known Christmas soundtrack. Along the trail, the whole family will get the chance to enjoy Kew karaoke at the Christmas Juke Box, before coming face to face with an avenue of floral installations creating

a shimmering Crystal Lawn.

There’s a chance to pause at Mistletoe Moments before the woodland walk dotted with larger-than-life clusters of candles comes into view. A spectacular finale will see the Palm House Pond burst into life with an explosion of brightly coloured laser beams, streams of light and flickering orbs that dance in time to much-loved Christmas classics.

The North Pole village is home to Santa and his elves, while a Victorian carousel and helter skelter at White Peaks will fill the younger visitors with

joy. As the winter trail comes to an end, visitors will finish the trail under the stars while toasting marshmallows, before admiring a stunning range

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of Christmas gifts for all the family at Victoria Plaza.   23 November 2016 – 2 January 2017; kew.org

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CHOO CHOO To celebrate its 20th anniversary this year, Jimmy Choo has released a campaign that features supermodels of different ages and cultures including Amber Valletta and Jasmine Tookes (above) to model the AW16 collection.

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Leopard print, studs and mis-matched earrings top our shopping list this month Wo r d s c h a r l o t t e a d s e t t

DELAM West London's finest cashmere

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elam is a luxe knitwear boutique with a global story.

All yarns are Italian – the finest cashmere – and the dyes are Iranian. Ancient techniques applied to tribal Gabbeh rugs are used to create organic colours with an irregularity in appearance that delivers a collage effect, making each piece unique. The dyes come from native plants and roots such as pomegranate skin; the yarns are hand-dyed and left to dry in the sun in Iran before being sent back to Italy for knitting. 'Each piece is as unique as the person wearing it,' says Delam founder Lili Di Michele. The colours are subtle yet rich – all intriguing shades named things

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

Shape Shifters Rejina Pyo

London-based Rejina Pyo is a rising name to watch. Inspired by modern art and architecture, the AW16 collection features sculptural silhouettes, exaggerated sleeves, cuffs and collars, which perfectly encapsulates fashion’s current mood. rejinapyo.com

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7 of the best

BRAND TO KNOW Attico

LEOPARD PRINT

Founded by Italian street-style stars Giorgia Tordini and Gilda Ambrosio, new lust-label Attico focuses on classic robes and slip dresses.

Sumptuous materials such as silk and velvet are richly embroidered and draped to create feminine, decadent pieces that can be worn from day to night. attico.com

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Take a walk on the wild side

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Studded ankle boots have long been a wardrobe staple, and with studs rife on the runways, we don’t see them going anywhere soon. The cutout heel detail on this pair gives a modern update.

‘Kori’ studded leather boots £565; net-a-porter.com

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MIS-MATCHING Maria Tash

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Forget about perfect pairings - this season it’s all about lots of piercings and tiny mismatched diamond earrings. No-one does it better than cult New York piercer Maria Tash, who now has permanent studio space in Liberty where she also sells her much revered fine jewllery.

From £41 - £4,900; liberty.co.uk

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LOGO MANIA Saint Laurent

Anthony Vaccarello, the new creative director at Saint Laurent, has put the ‘Y’ back into YSL with a SS17 catwalk full of the original iconic logos. The new name and collection launches next spring, but you can get ahead of the rest with this monogram bag.

‘Kate Monogram’ embossed leather bag £1,140; mytheresa.com

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01. CHAN LUU Cashere & silk-blend scarf £190; net-a-porter.com 02. DRIES VAN NOTEN ‘Rolt’ Jacquard silk-blend coat £1,160; brownsfashion.com 03. EQUIPMENT Cashmere-blend sweater £310; farfetch.com 04. HILL & FRIENDS ‘Happy Satchel’ Calf hair bag £1,450; hillandfriends.com 05. STELLA MCCARTNEY Knitted skirt £580; mytheresa.com 06. SAINT LAURENT ‘Babies 90’ Calf hair ankle boots £845; mytheresa.com 07. KATE MOSS FOR EQUIPMENT ‘Avery’ Washed-silk pajama pants £360; net-a-porter.com

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BEE GODDESS

‘Sword’ Black diamond & 14ct gold necklace £1,130; harrods.com

MAISON MICHEL

‘Elodie’ Wool hat £460; brownsfashion.com

ESTABAN CORTAZAR Velvet top £540; brownsfashion.com

ALEXANDER MCQUEEN ‘Knuckle’ Studded clutch bag £1,195; farfetch.com

SIMONE ROCHA AW16

ATTICO Velvet wrap dress £650; mytheresa.com

MM6 MAISON MARGIELA

Velvet maxi skirt £360; farfetch.com

3XI

'WM3' Cropped fringe denim jeans £245; net-a-porter.com

GAELLE KHOURI

'Spider’ Diamond and agate cuff £2,490; harveynichols.com

AMRAPALI

GOTHIC VICTORIANA VANESSA STEWARD Velvet

fringed scarf £175; net-a-porter.com

JIMMY CHOO

‘Dixon 65’ Leather boots £625; jimmychoo.com

Unleash your dark side this winter B y Charlot te Adset t

DRIES VAN NOTEN Velvet and pearl choker £240; selfridges.com

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'Dark Maharaja' Ruby and diamond earrings £2,200; amrapalijewels.com

STONE PARIS

‘Grace’ Diamond and 18ct rose gold ring £720; mytheresa.com

SAINT LAURENT Cropped velvet tuxedo jacket £1,680; mytheresa.com

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THE VELVET TUX

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

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

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

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

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

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THE SLIP DRESS

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

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

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WINTER FLORALS

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

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

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THE MEGA KNIT

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

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

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Story Keeper

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MY FAVOURITE PIECE FROM TOTEM’S CURRENT COLLECTION… is the Story Keeper.

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is Isabel Marant. I love that she makes chic clothing for women who like a bit of rock edge, but want to be classic and sophisticated within that. I’m petite, so I look for simple, gamine clothing styles. I also love Celine and Carven.

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Dunaway and Lauren Hutton circa 1970. They were endlessly glamorous, simple, chic and they always shone through what they were wearing.

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MY FAVOURITE HOLIDAY DESTINATION...

I love many exotic destinations, but my favourite place on earth is the Isle of Iona in Scotland. It is idyllic, wild, tiny, beautiful and magical. I have had some wonderful times there.

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WILD THING Dolce & Gabbana’s new collection, Wild About Fall, features greens, browns, golds and rose pinks, perfect for creating a vibrant, statement look in time for the party season. dolcegabbana.com

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alking into Benefit is always fun. The retro decor, quirky packaging and inventive names (I’m looking at you, ‘They’re Real!’ mascara) put a little colour back into your beauty routine.

I have been a fan of the Benefit brow bar for while now - it’s quick (you can squeeze a wax and tint into your lunch break) and I always leave feeling that little bit more confident. Having been a little negligent with my brow maintenance lately, I stroll into Benefit off the street and the lovely technician is kind enough to squeeze me in. I am lucky

It’s pain-free, easy & I EMERGE THRILLED with the RESULTS & plans to RETURN SOON

this time but Benefit’s appointments often fill up so it’s best to either book in advance or nip in earlier to reserve a time slot.

I perch on the high stool in the corner of the shop as my eyebrows are examined. The assessment: one is behaving itself but the other is a little patchy, meaning that after my tint I might want to add a little pencil to even them out. In ten minutes, we’re done and, though the tinting requires sitting for a while looking a lot like Groucho Marx, it’s pain-free, easy and I emerge thrilled with the results and with plans to return. ◆ ● BENEFIT COSMETICS Boots, Ariel Way, W12; benefitcosmetics.co.uk

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Deep Water Chanel

The newest incarnation of Chanel N˚5 is Olivier Polge's own interpretation of the seminal scent, entitled N˚5 L’Eau. The campaign stars none other than the soon-to-be world famous progeny of Johnny Depp and Vanessa Paradis, Lily-Rose. The scent is young and fresh (like its 17 year-old model), with notes of lemon, mandarin, orange and neroli. chanel.com

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Guerlain

It’s that time of year again – the fall collections are hitting the shelves and we’re trying desperately not to clear them. At the top of our list this month is Guerlain’s new autumn range; think nude tones and gentle blush shades with just a hint of sparkle to take you all the way through to party season. guerlain.com

BEAUTY CONSCIOUS ILIA

This brand is everything a freefrom and ethical beauty obsessive could ever want. All products are synthetic preservative, filler and petrochemical free. We particularly love their all-in-one lip balm, gloss and lipstick. panachecosmetics.com

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Following this autumn’s trend of warm neutrals, Nailberry’s new shades entitled L’Oxygéné are all variations on a theme. Of the three colours, the ballet pink and soft faun are the most versatile – expect to see them everywhere this winter. nailberry.co.uk

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Sisley just made nailing down your evening beauty regime simple with their new Tropical Resins collection.

Wash with the Gentle Cleansing Gel follow up with the Intensive Serum then hydrate with the Mattifying Moisturizing Skin Care. Repeat. sisley-paris.com

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

LIPSTICK QUEEN

Queen Bee Lip Treatment, £20; spacenk.com

BURBERRY

Shimmer Dust, £20; burberry.com

TOM FORD

Soleil bronzing powder, £50; selfridges.com

BENEFIT

Sun Beam, £19.50; benefitcosmetics.com

VICTORIA BECKHAM FOR ESTÉE LAUDER

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

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

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Palette in Legendary Muse, £38; charlottetilbury.com

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DO YOU HAVE THE MOTIVATION? Terry Rodham, The Hogarth and Park Club's wellness manager, gives Absolutely his expert advice on getting fit for life

E

ver had those times when your motivation and drive is on a downward spiral or simply not at the levels you’d like them to be?

Motivation is an extremely powerful tool in helping us to achieve our goals and overcome barriers. This applies in all aspects of our lives. After all, it is just so easy to not to go to the gym, not to go for jog and not to take the healthier diet option.

Motivation can come in many different forms and on many different levels. Of course, it can come from within, but having someone to motivate you can be a big help.

In an exercise class environment, having a qualified teacher who loves what they do can be motivating in itself. When you turn up to an exercise class at the same time every week, the routine will help you to come back again and again. The same group of exercisers and teacher can also make for a pleasurable social experience, which is undoubtedly motivating.

What motivates one person can turn another off. For some of us, going to the gym is somewhere we want one-to-one attention, whereas for others it’s actually more motivating to be given personal space. To get this balance right for every member is a challenge, but it is possible.

In our Hogarth and Park Clubs we use

Having someone to MOTIVATE YOU can be a big help the five hours of personal training time every new member receives in their first month to best understand what drives and motivates them. By then providing one personal training session for every month of the membership, the relationship and trust develops and therefore so does the depth of motivation.

With the massive advancements in equipment technology and new communication tools available, members can be given exercise plans in and out of the club and exercise history can even be shared remotely. At The Hogarth and Park Club, you have the opportunity to stay connected via Facebook, Twitter, YouTube from every

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single cardio machine. Variety is the spice of life, so there are multiple opportunities to sign up to a cycle sportive, duathlons, 10Ks, half-marathons or even a marathon.

We have seasonal triathlons at The Park Club which are great fun while being a great challenge too. Members can sign up to boot camps, circuits, boxing training and so much more. Don’t forget that aside from the many health and fitness benefits, exercising can be fun and rewarding! Keep moving and stay healthy.  The Hogarth Health Club, 020 8994 0500; thehogarth.co.uk /The Park Club, 020 8743 4321; theparkclub.co.uk

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FIKA & HYGGE For the best Nordic bakes, Bronte Aurell's new book is the thing. We are dying to try this butter cake, pictured, alongside other sugar-laden treats.

Scandikitchen: Fika & Hygge by Bronte Aurell, with photographs by Peter Cassidy, is published by Ryland, Peters and Small, £16.99

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What to drink

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Home cooking Kitchen Orchard

Husband and wife team Natalia and Jonathan Conroy have launched Kitchen Orchard's range of luxury dishes for dining in. Natalia's book Kitchen Orchard remains a favourite, and now these dishes offer us quality food at no effort. Order online for next day delivery all over Chiswick, Hammersmith and Shepherd's Bush – we recommend the venison stew and the prawn curry. kitchenorchard.com

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RAISE THE BAR Joseph Joseph

New from Joseph Joseph, our favourite kitchen accessory designer, is the Barwise range. In a stylish grey/blue shade, these simple, functinoal pieces make opening any kind of bottle as smooth as possible. josephjoseph.com

NOVEMBER

editor’s

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cocktail

A NEW LOOK The Duchess of Cambridge

A new look for this popular pub creates a fresh new feel while the new menu comes courtesy of Banger Bros. The sausage experts are offering a feast of gourmet hot dogs and burgers with international twists, all chargrilled to order. So there's a Korean Dog with kimchi, gochujang mayo and shallots, or a Smokey Polish topped with hot horseradish, sauerkraut and sweet mustard. 320 Goldhawk Road, W6; duchessofcambridgew6.co.uk

RAW GINGER MARTINI Created by BLIXEN ◆ INGREDIENTS

Our London Vodka 50ml Lillet Blanc 15ml Martini Rosato 10ml Raw Ginger Juice Fresh Lemon Juice ◆ METHOD

In a mixing pint glass add vodka, Lillet Blanc and Rosato. Add ice and stir. Strain into a chilled cocktail coup that has been double rinsed with raw ginger juice. Squeeze the lemon twist over the cocktail and rub the edges of the glass with the twist. Add the twist to the glass for garnish.

SWEET THING Prestat

Chocolatiers to the Royal Family, Prestat have now teamed up with the Natural History Museum to produce some beautiful packaged bars and boxes. Some of our favourites include the Chocolate Jewel Box and the Roasted Almond and Sea Salt Milk Chocolate.

From £3; nhmshop.co.uk

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SPIRIT of the Month

ince launching Haig Club in 2011, David Beckham’s whisky project seems to have gone from strength to strength. Now they have launched the more inexpensive (but no less tasty) Clubman, a single grain Scotch whisky designed to be drunk with a mixer. ◆ S

COLOUR POP Shikumen

Singaporean eaterie Shikumen's fabulous multi-coloured soup dumplings are bright yellow, green, pink and black. Diners can order a five-piece selection of each colour (including the original Xiao Long Bao with minced pork). Yum. Dorset Hotel, 58 Shepherds Bush Green, W1 shikumen.co.uk £25; haigclub.com

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NAPA Chanelling California in Chiswick Wo r d s j a m e s s ta n i f o r t h

apa is a hidden gem, its modern, spacious interior currently disguised by a refurbishment project that will see the arrival of a new, breezy outdoor terrace. The menu is marked by a Californian lightness, neatly balanced and cooked with a delicate touch that can sometimes elude grill restaurants.

As you would expect from a venue with the grill at its heart, Napa particularly excels in its handling of a wide range of meat and fish dishes. If you’re craving a portion of something haute protein, you’ll find it here.

Our meal begins with Dorset crab on sourdough toast and pan-seared scallops with cauliflower and apple puree. These are choice ingredients treated with the respect they demand; the crab balanced with thin slivers of chilli and spring onion, the scallops bearing just the right amount of char.

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ith its enviable location opposite Kew Gardens and its Michelin star, The Glasshouse is a promising proposition. The menu overflows with intellect and intriguing combinations to seduce the most discerning palette.

To start, there's roasted quail served with woodland mushrooms, pickled daikon and a sweetcorn velouté, delicately poured by the waiter upon arrival. My friend chooses heirloom tomato and goats curd salad with olives, balsamic and pecorino brioche which she hugely enjoys. Tomatoes are sharp and a bright array of greens, reds and oranges, and the cheese is soft and creamy, with small petals to decorate the dish. Next is Cornish cod with grilled squid, chorizo, runner beans and anchovy dressing, plus breast of Normandy chicken, accompanied by wild mushrooms, gnocchi, rainbow chard and tarragon sauce. The cod bursts with bold flavours, a dream for any seafood

lover and a light lunch choice. The chicken is perfectly succulent, with my guest complimenting its subtle sauce. I follow the sommelier’s recommendation of Syrah “Sybel” rosé which is dry, aromatic and a perfect fit.

I unashamedly indulge in the dark and white chocolate mousse for dessert, served with Disaronno, almonds and a cherry sorbet. The mousses are smooth and gently rich and the sorbet is refreshing, on an almond biscuit crumble that adds a tasty crunch to this delicious treat. A passionfruit meringue comes with coconut ice cream and caramelised mango. The meringue is soft, while the subtle coconut pairs well against the sweet mango, with new layers of flavour experienced in each mouthful.

We are left in awe by the spectrum of bright colours found on each plate and the astounding collage of flavours and textures.

We cannot fault our dining experience and applaud the talents behind The Glasshouse.  14 Station Parade, TW9; glasshouserestaurant.co.uk

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Next, we opt for a rare sirloin steak and plaice with braised fennel. The former was prepared with careful self-assurance, properly rested with expertly cooked sides. The latter was a real success, gently turned into a flaky, golden, saffron-infused sea song, offset by a delicious selection of seasonal vegetables.

Napa still has areas that require updating. The apple puree was too verdant and lacked acidity. And the desserts asked for more attention (if you promise pannacotta, make sure it wobbles). However, for this understated establishment, stardom is most certainly within reach. 

N A PA , C L AY TO N H OT E L 626 Chiswick High Road, W4; claytonhotelchiswick.co.uk

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at Clayton Hotel Chiswick

Exquisite four star guest bedrooms, stylish bar and restaurant, expansive meeting and event spaces.

Our luxury and contemporary executive bedrooms and executive kings offer all the amenities sought by today’s discerning travellers.

Clayton Hotel Chiswick offers executive bedrooms and executive kings.

Clayton Hotel Chiswick offers dining in the newly refurbished Grill Restaurant and a fancy cocktail, fine wine or premium beer at the Globe Bar. The hotel boasts ample parking and offers 24-hour fitness suite.

Book now your unforgettable stay in London 626 Chiswick High Road, London, W4 5RY, England +44 20 8996 5200 reservations.chiswick@claytonhotels.com

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LET IT SNOW We follow the international jet set to St Moritz, possibly the world's most glamorous ski resort.

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ALL WHITE NOW

The Engadine Valley is enjoying a resurgence among the bright young things and there’s no better place to stay than the Carlton St Moritz Wo r d s C at h e r i n e H a l e s

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hen the snow falls she’s found in St Moritz, with the others of the jet set,’ croons Peter Sarsdedt in the 60s classic ‘Where Do You Go To (My Lovely)’. The jet set may have been superseded by the private jet set but the song was right about the glamour of St Moritz – and by the way, say 'Saint' not 'San'. It is still the destination chosen by the beautiful people and is in fact enjoying a new burst of popularity among London’s jeunesse dorée, whose mothers were only babies when Brigitte Bardot was married to Gunther Sachs. It was this German-born industrialist, photographer and sportsman who fell in love with the place and launched the exclusive clubs that made a small village in the Engadine Valley the place to be. But the British love affair with St Moritz goes back even further than the 1960s, to the early days of winter sports. It is home to the Cresta Run, a private tobogganing club, where men (and it is only men except for the last day of the season) hurl themselves down a terrifyingly steep ice track on a ‘skeleton’, hardly more than a tin tray, round legendary

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TOBOGGANS are

very much part of THE ST MORITZ EXPERIENCE

bends like Shuttlecock, at up to 80 miles per hour. While the more cosmopolitan members wear modern techno kit, some more traditional Brits can still be seen in tweeds. Toboggans are very much part of the St Moritz experience and while the Cresta is a private club, both bobsleighing and sledging can be organised. Slide all the way down to Celerina, the next village, and come back up by train.

Not having access to a jet, private or otherwise, I arrived by train but this is a memorable experience in itself. Clean and punctual, Swiss trains are the eighth wonder of the world and the steep, narrowgage line, dating from 1903, which carries the Glacier Express actually climbs through a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site, under 55 tunnels and over 196 bridges. On the platform at St Moritz I am met by a smiling liveried chauffeur, who grabs my bag and whisks me up to the Carlton Hotel, on the mountainside above the station, with a view to the lake – frozen so hard in winter that they have polo and horse racing there as well as a gourmet food festival.

I have very happy memories of a small family-run hotel in Switzerland where I stayed as a teenager, and nothing was ever too much trouble. The Swiss just

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understand how to do hotels and although the Carlton is a far grander place, it has many of the same virtues – just scaled up.

It is welcoming and service is personal, friendly and somehow totally reassuring.

Built in 1913, it has been comprehensively updated to include all the facilities of a contemporary luxury hotel without losing any of its atmosphere. The 60 rooms are all suites with lake views. It closes in summer, allowing everything to be maintained immaculately and the focus to be fully on

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SKI PASSES appear AS IF BY MAGIC;

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being the best for winter.

Everything has been thought through. Ski passes appear as if by magic. Staff patiently allow you to try on as many boots as you like before you set off from a basement ski room that seamlessly connects you with the shuttle bus which will run you to the lift and bring you back whenever you wish. There is absolutely no struggling along carrying your own skis.

Neither of the two major ski areas, Corviglia and Corvatsch, is overcrowded.

St Moritz has so much to offer the non-skier that mere skiing is sometimes overlooked, but there is a variety of runs, open sunny bowls and good lifts, plus the famously intoxicating ‘champagne air’ of the Engadine Valley. It has hosted the Winter Olympics in the past and in February 2017 the World Championships will be held there.

There is a seductive spa at the Carlton, with a huge range of specialised treatments.

Its signature offering combines five elements: facial massage, reflexology, lymphatic, hot stone and aromatherapy. The 75-minute massage is delivered in a light and spacious room, wittily designed by the Italian architect Carlo Rampazzi, who is responsible for revamping the hotel, in sea blues and greens.

A short walk from the hotel into the centre of the village takes you to Via Serlas, the Rodeo Drive or Bond Street of St

Moritz. Cartier, Harry Winston, Bulgari, Gucci and Prada all have flagship stores, while Trois Pommes stocks Jil Sander, Tod and many other international fashion labels under one roof. More tempting in many ways and laid out as beautifully as the jewellery are the cakes and sweets in Café Hansellmann, the village’s fabled tea shop.

The sight of tiny chic women with even tinier dogs and enormous fur coats tucking into pastries is one not to be missed.

However, it would be silly to go too mad over tea – the Carlton prides itself on its food, both Swiss and more local Engadine specialities, including wines, at Romanoff, the large, high-ceilinged main dining room, where they also offer glorious breakfasts to linger over. On the floor below is fine-dining

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restaurant Da Vittorio, an offshoot of chefs Roberto and Enrico Cerea’s three-star Da Vittorio in Brusaporto, which itself has one very well-deserved Michelin star. Try the tasting menu.

There is plenty of nightlife in St Moritz and the ever-helpful concierge can of course recommend and organise things, but there is a spacious and relaxed bar just outside Romanoff with an open fire. The temptation to remain wrapped in the Carlton cocoon, perhaps sipping Napoleon brandy like the girl in the song, is hard to resist. I am afraid my answer to ‘Where Do You Go To (My Lovely)’ is to bed for a blissful night’s sleep. 

 Carlton Hotel St. Moritz has rooms available from €900 per night, based on two adults sharing a Junior Suite on a B&B basis, including CHF 100 food & beverage credit per adult per day, service charge and VAT. For further information and reservations, please visit carlton-stmoritz.ch or telephone +41 81 836 70 00.

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Our architectural glazing systems are on display at our London and new Poole showrooms for you to consider, including folding sliding doors, sliding systems, rooflights, windows and glass structures. And our expert design team will be on hand to explain and demonstrate our products.

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

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

Most importantly it means that Gulf Air will have the capability to expand and begin to realise the airline’s extensively studied future network requirements.

It also ensures that Gulf Air will maintain one of the youngest fleets in the region while building upon its award-winning reliability and on-time performance.

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

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

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

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

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Impress your nearest and dearest by hosting your Christmas party in the elegant surroundings of The Petersham this year. Dine in the privacy and refinement of a private dining room, or dance the night away and celebrate the season in the unique Cellars, where a club DJ will play those classic Christmas party requests!

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HOUSE OF PLANTS Urban dwellers with green fingers will find solace in Caro Langton and Rose Ray's guide to caring for tropical house plants.

House of Plants, £20, Frances Lincoln Publishers

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Modern ideas, designs and styles for your home

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Geometrics Candle Holders, £POA plantandmoss.com

Studio Makgill x H Furniture When a graphic design studio and a furniture brand come together, you know the resulting furniture will be good.

Bringing vivid colour to the iconic wooden Windsor WW chair, there are six different versions worth collecting.

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Candle Holder ‘Lova’Marble, £28 goodhoodstore.com

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Alessi Inspired by the magic of the circus, Alessi’s latest collection is fun. The imaginative designs use the rhomboidal, circular, striped and pointed geometric patterns of the performer’s costume to create a striking series of objects.

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Magical Ensemble Oliver Candle, £POA imagerycode.com

Sanctuary Kitchens Surrey-based Kitchen company Sanctuary Kitchens offers a personal service to all their work, from bespoke design to project-managed installation. More traditional, hand-crafted kitchen finishes from Woodstock Furniture complement their range. Engage Sanctuary Kitchens if you want peace of mind. sanctuarykitchens.net

KIM THOME

Rectangular Lump Candle Holders, $250 thefutureperfect.com

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Poltrona Frau x Neri & Hu Crafted in walnut and brass with saddle leather accents, the Ren furnishing accessory collection is designed to be discrete but beautiful.

Based on the Chinese ideogram “ren” - meaning people - the structure is able to hold personal items and a paraphernalia of items. poltronafrau.com

MUUTO

Match Tealight Holder Grey, £14 goodhoodstore.com

PINCHED

Pinch The new pieces at Studio Pinch this season include a drinks cabinet, dresser, console, wall mirror and upholstered dining chairs. Seeing the beauty and simplicity in thoughtful, well-crafted products, each piece is as elegant as it is practical. pinchdesign.com

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FERM LIVING

Half Candleholder Rose, £26 goodhoodstore.com

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ZAHA HADID ‘Braid Vase in Black’, £355; and ‘Serenity Shallow Bowl in PVD Gold’, £195; available exclusively from selfridges.com

BD BARCELONA

‘Monkey’ side table, £3000 + VAT, by Jaime Hayón; bdbarcelona.com

FRANCIS SULTANA

‘Malpensa’ and ‘Nico’ cabinets, POA; francissultana.com

ARMANI/CASA

‘Club’ limited-edition cocktail cabinet, £POA armanicasa.com

VALLILA

‘Linja Filled Cushion’, £18.90; vallila.co.uk

BRAMWELL BROWN

BUSTER + PUNCH

‘London Weather Clock’, £295 (small), £395 (large); www. bramwellbrown.com

‘Hooked’ wall light, from £240; available exclusively from www.johnlewis.com

ZUZA MENGHAM

Resin sculpture, from £1,200, for Laboratory Perfumes; zuzamengham.com

BISAZZA

‘WOOD’ collection, POA, by Studio Job; www.bisazza.com

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With another edition of London Design Festival wrapped up, we pick out the best furniture finds By jessica klingelfuss

LASVIT

Cheese Lid, £1,630, by Campana Brothers; lasvit.com

BERT & MAY

Fabric collection, prices vary; bertandmay.com

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KVADRAT

‘Pilotis’ collection, prices from £53–£115 per sq m, by Doshi Levien; kvadrat.dk

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Interior Design - Curtains - Blinds - Carpets and Rugs - Wallpaper and Fabric

Interiors of Chiswick 458 Chiswick High Road London, W4 5TT 020 8742 8333 enquiries@interiorsofchiswick.co.uk www.interiorsofchiswick.co.uk

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

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

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

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

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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 a place where you would want to be – a place of learning and discovery, laughter and friendship.

Open Days October 12th/18th (9.15am/7pm) November 3rd/11th (9.15am/9.15am) November 16th/24th (9.15am/7pm)

Currently recruiting into the Sixth Form with a new Sixth Form Centre opening in 2017.

T: 0208 742 2038 E: info@kewhouseschool.com W: www.kewhouseschool.com An independent co-educational senior school for students aged 11-18 in West London

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DREAMY DAYS Fairytale fashion for the new season from Marie-Chantal, where delicate dresses and elegant outerwear meet playful touches like pom poms and princess pleats. mariechantal.com

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Unlocking the answers The Independent Schools Show is the ultimate forum for parents to meet the biggest names in British education.

Come and speak face-to-face with over 200 of the country’s leading schools at the world’s biggest open day.

Hear from the brightest thinkers and most respected Heads at the renowned Education Theatre.

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BRAND FOCUS

JAPAN GARDEN

ANIMAL MAGIC

O w a Yu r i k a

A highly directional girlswear label that blends cutting-edge, contemporary London style with the time-honoured artisanal tailoring of Japan, Owa Yuriko is one to watch. owayurika.com

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SMALL TALK Statement style and a teddy you design yourself

STREET STARS KENZO The rejuvenated Kenzo is all about high impact fashion – not least the current collection, which sees modern, versatile streetwear adorned with cartoon graphics and bright block colours.

$59 for the core set, $25 for additional body part kits; huzidesign.com

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HAPPY FEET

THINK PINK

£35; available at harrods.com

from £56; cissywears.com

A. Andreassen  These 'Little Darling' slippers are inspired by traditional Norwegian Christmas ornaments and come in soft leather and cosy felt – tiny toes are sure to love them. 

Quenotte  The perfect piece for girls who like their pink with a side-serving of sass, this liquidsheen lamé skirt should be on every mini hipster's Christmas wishlist. Quenotte's French style for ages two to 14 is vintageinspired and quirky. 

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ooking for your little one's next great gift? Allow us to introduce Hong Kong-based Huzi Design.

This studio-cum-online boutique specialises in clever gifts and innovative toys with a minimalist aesthetic from the infinity pillow, which can be contorted into a variety of comfy sleeping positions to table tennis paddles that double as fun masks. The best of the bunch, however, has to be the Huzi 'Mixed Animal', a clever plush toy that comes with swappable sets of animal limbs and features. Simply assemble it according to your whims by way of invisibly embedded magnets.

Kids will love designing their own fantastic creatures, replete with shells, horns, antlers, tails and trunks. They may even have to wrestle the beasts away from their intrigued parents... still, our winged rhino-badger went down a treat. 

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KEW GREEN preparatory school

An Independent School for Boys and Girls aged 4-11 Quality of Pupils’ Achievement and Learning - “Excellent” Quality of Teaching - “Excellent”

Quality of Extra-curricular Provision - “Excellent” Quality of Pastoral Care - “Excellent”

Quality of Links with Parents - “Excellent”

Quality of Pupils’ Personal Development – “Excellent” “Pupils of all ages benefit from a rich and exciting curriculum.”

Independent Schools Inspectorate Report - July 2015

Open Mornings 9:15am Wednesday, 12th October 2016

9:15am Wednesday 18th January 2017

9:15am Wednesday, 16th November 2016

9:15am Wednesday, 8th February 2017

To register your attendance at one of our open mornings, please phone 020 8948 5999 or mail secretary@kgps.co.uk

Kew Green Preparatory School

Layton House, Ferry Lane, Kew Green, Richmond TW9 3AF

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RAVENSCOURT PARK

preparatory school

An Independent School for Boys and Girls aged 4-11 Quality of Pupils’ Achievement and Learning - “Excellent” Quality of Teaching - “Excellent”

Quality of Extra-curricular Provision - “Excellent” Quality of Pastoral Care - “Excellent”

Quality of Links with Parents - “Excellent”

Quality of Pupils’ Personal Development – “Excellent” ‘’The curriculum is excellent for all ages and abilities, and is expertly matched to meet the needs of the range of pupils in the school.’’

Independent Schools Inspectorate Report - March 2016

Open Mornings 9:15am Thursday, 13 October 2016

9:15am Thursday, 19 January 2017

9:15am Tuesday, 15 November 2016

9:15am Thursday, 2 February 2017

To register your attendance at one of our open mornings, please phone 0208 846 9153 or mail secretary@rpps.co.uk

Ravenscourt Park Prep School 16 Ravenscourt Avenue, London W6 0SL

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Moving on up Transition to senior school is hard for many children, but a new study finds that teething problems can linger on...

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t is something quite depressingly familiar to many parents of teens.

In Years 4, 5 and 6, you have a cheery, enthusiastic, bouncy child who wants to do everything at school. Choir, football, drama, drumming, dance, gardening, reading, chess, gymnastics, orchestra, swimming – you name it, they want to do it.

And then they start senior school and before you know it the apple of your eye is a slumping morass of negative energy, too enervated by life to do much more than grunt (boys) or throw a hissy fit about something entirely inconsequential (girls). Until now, much of this change has been blamed on hormones, but a new study reveals there may be more to it than that.

It has long been known that the transition to senior school is a difficult one. Parents quite naturally think children who aren’t settling easily are having ‘teething problems’ and assume these will subside after a term or two. Most do, but what if they don’t? A new study shows that for a significant minority of students, problems can be long term and, perhaps surprisingly, that these problems can be more defined in Year 9 than Year 7.

According to research from GL Assessment which was based on data from almost 32,000 students, children’s generally positive attitudes to school not only decline once they move to secondary, but keep on falling for two or three years afterwards.

These problems are not necessarily academic, but can be about confidence, boredom, friendship groups or quite simply their attitude to the school and their teachers. With all available research suggesting that a pupil’s attitude plays a vital role in his or her academic achievement, it is therefore important that these problems are nipped in the bud.

Previously positive ATTITUDES to school DECLINE once children MOVE TO SECONDARY

The proportion of children who feel good about school declines from 94 per cent in Year 3 to 84 per cent in Year 9. Positive attitudes towards teachers fall from 93 to 84 per cent and towards attendance from 90 to 82 per cent over the same period. The biggest declines in all these factors occur after Year 7 and not before. The study also records an increase in students who say they are bored between Year 3 and Year 9, the number of children who say they like their

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teacher falls 10 percentage points between Years 3 and 9. That might not be a huge number, but that equates to some 70,000 students in each year group who have a much more negative perception of teachers.

Different schools will obviously face different issues. At Latymer Upper in west London, pupils come from a wide range of social backgrounds. Catriona SutherlandHawes, director of admissions at the school, says: “Moving to secondary school can be a challenge for children, particularly for those coming from a smaller school environment.

They will worry about making friends, what others will think about them, whether they can keep up with the work. But it is in fact the same for all children, regardless of where they are joining from and Senior Schools will put huge efforts – not obvious to the children – into helping everyone settle in, no matter their background.”

Boarding schools have their own set of challenges. Susan Hamlyn, the Director of the Good School’s Guide Advice Service says: “I imagine it can be tricky in the second and third years, especially in boarding schools. Often, children come up with others from the same prep but then, after the first year, they are sometimes separated and the less socially confident ones can feel a bit lost without friends they’ve had since Reception. Also, year 8 is the year, for girls in particular, making rapid and intense friendships and then having spectacular fall-outs and that, again in a boarding school, can create ripples through a house or class. Sensitive house parents see these kinds of things coming and handle such marriages and divorces with tact and sensitivity.”

But whether it is housemasters or heads of year or pastoral care, what this study clearly shows is the importance of making sure pupils are truly settled at school, even if that is as late as Year 9. ◆

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DALLING ROAD W6

stunning and spacious home boasting beautifully designed kitchen and bathrooms finished to the highest standard. The house benefits from a large reception room and private garden.

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BROOK GREEN

Guide £995,000

AYNHOE ROAD W14 2

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2

EALING

EALING

Guide £2.85 million

PARK VIEW ROAD W5 5

3

2

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Guide £925,000

ENNISMORE AVENUE W4 3

3,202 sq ft

2

967 sq ft EPC=C

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EALING

Guide £895,000

MADELEY ROAD W5 3

1

2

EALING

EPC=E

Guide £1.65 million

THE GROVE W5 4

1,141 sq ft

2

2,034 sq ft 2

EPC=F

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BROOK GREEN

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5

BROOK GREEN

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EPC=B

3,001 sq ft EPC=C

Guide £1.1 million

LENA GARDENS W6 2

883 sq ft

Guide £2.9 million

CAITHNESS ROAD W14 5

EPC=C

Guide £515,000

WESTGATE HOUSE TW8 2

978 sq ft

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BROOK GREEN

Guide £2.7 million

BOSCOMBE ROAD W12 6

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BEDFORD PARK

Guide £2 million

VANBRUGH ROAD W4 3

3

2,363 sq ft

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EPC=F

Guide £1.585 million

CHISWICK HIGH ROAD W4 4

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2,928 sq ft

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1,609 sq ft EPC=D

BEDFORD PARK

Guide £3.45 million

PRIORY AVENUE W4 6

3

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EALING

Guide £1.55 million

GRANGE ROAD W5 5

2

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1,776 sq ft EPC=D

Guide £2.2 million

CHISWICK STAITHE W4 4

3,143 sq ft GRADE II LISTED

2

1,981 sq ft EPC=C

SHEPHERDS BUSH

Guide £2.3 million

HAVILLAND MEWS W12 5

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EALING

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Guide £850,000

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FAIRFAX ROAD W4 5

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LINDEN GARDENS, CHISWICK A rare to market five bedroom townhouse beautifully refurbished and remodelled throughout. Linden Gardens is ideally located immediately off Chiswick High Road where there is an abundance of local shops, restaurants and excellent access to public transport. EPC = D

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BARROWGATE ROAD, CHISWICK A beautifully presented and substantial five bedroom semi-detached family home located on one of Chiswick’s premium tree lined roads and within an easy walk to Chiswick High Road and Chiswick Park/Turnham Green underground stations. EPC = E

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£1,799,950 CHISWICK 020 8994 6567

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Battersea Clapham Putney Barnes Richmond

Kew Sheen Twickenham Teddington Kingston

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ST. MARY’S GROVE, CHISWICK An exceptional five bedroom detached family house located in the heart of Grove Park, Chiswick. The property is bespoke architect designed throughout forming an overall luxury home and is within walking distance to the river Thames. EPC = C

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KINNAIRD AVENUE, CHISWICK A beautiful semi-detached family home quietly situated in the heart of Grove Park with a large south facing garden, a garage, off street parking and located close to the river Thames.

EPC = D

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Chiswick Hammersmith West Kensington Fulham Chelsea

Battersea Clapham Putney Barnes Richmond

Kew Sheen Twickenham Teddington Kingston

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THE STAR AND GARTER, RICHMOND HILL Situated within this outstanding new development, The Star and Garter, a spacious two bedroom, two bathroom apartment with a magnificent 29” x 23” living room with dining space ideal for entertaining. With enviable views over the entrance to Richmond Park, London’s largest park, the apartment is flooded with light from the morning sun thanks to its triple aspect windows.

RICHMOND 020 8940 1575 richmond@featherstoneleigh.co.uk ASKING PRICE

£2,700,000

Joint Sole Agent KnightFrank.co.uk/richmond richmond@knightfrank.com 020 8939 2800

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LOCAL INDEPENDENT INVOLVED

At Finlay Brewer, we’ve been deeply involved in the local community since 1992.

We know the area, and we understand our clients.

www.finlaybrewer.co.uk 020 7371 4171 info@finlaybrewer.co.uk

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BROOK GREEN 138 SHEPHERDS BUSH ROAD W6 7PB SHEPHERDS BUSH 113 ASKEW ROAD W12 9AS ACTON 27 CHURCHFIELD ROAD W3 6BD

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OAKWOOD COURT W14 £1,390PW / £6,023PCM

ST STEPHENS AVENUE W12 £1,150PW / £4,983PCM

• 3 DOUBLE BEDROOMS • LARGE RECEPTION • CONTEMPORARY KITCHEN

• 4 DOUBLE BEDROOMS • RECEPTION • CONTEMPORARY KITCHEN

• 2 BATHROOMS • COMMUNAL GARDEN • EPC RATING F 32

• 3 BATHROOMS (2 EN SUITE) • WESTERLY FACING GARDEN • EPC RATING F 32

LETTINGS 020 7371 4071

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RUSSELL ROAD W14 £950PW / £4,117PCM

ANLEY ROAD W14 £800PW / £3,467PCM

• 3 DOUBLE BEDROOMS • RECEPTION/KITCHEN • 2 BATHROOMS

• 3 DOUBLE BEDROOMS • 2 RECEPTIONS • KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM

LETTINGS 020 7371 4071

• STUDIO/OFFICE • GARDEN & OSP • EPC RATING D 66

• LARGE BATHROOM • GARDEN • EPC RATING F 38

LETTINGS 0207 371 4071

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YEW TREE ROAD W12 £795PW / £3,445PCM

BLYTHE ROAD W14 £720PW / £3,120PCM

• 4 BEDROOMS • OPEN LIVING SPACE • 2 BATHROOMS (1 EN SUITE)

• 3 DOUBLE BEDROOMS • RECEPTION • KITCHEN

• GARDEN & SUMMER STUDIO • UNDERFLOOR HEATING • EPC RATING E 46

• 2 BATHROOMS • SOUTHERLY FACING GARDEN • EPC RATING E 44

LETTINGS 020 7371 4071

LETTINGS 020 7371 4071

BRACKENBURY SQUARE W12 £410PW / £1,777PCM

CROMWELL GROVE W6 £410PW / £1,777PCM

• DOUBLE BEDROOM • OPEN PLAN LIVING • FITTED KITCHEN

• DOUBLE BEDROOM • RECEPTION • FITTED KITCHEN

LETTINGS 020 7371 4071

• LARGE BATHROOM • PRIVATE TERRACE • EPC RATING B 86

• BATHROOM • BALCONY • EPC RATING D 68

LETTINGS 020 7371 4071

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BROOK GREEN 138 SHEPHERDS BUSH ROAD W6 7PB SHEPHERDS BUSH 113 ASKEW ROAD W12 9AS ACTON 27 CHURCHFIELD ROAD W3 6BD

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RYLETT STUDIOS W12 GUIDE £2.4M FREEHOLD

COBBOLD ROAD W12 GUIDE £1.25M FREEHOLD

• 4 DOUBLE BEDROOMS • 36'11 x 24'2 LIVING SPACE • TV/MEDIA ROOM

• 3/4 BEDROOMS • DOUBLE RECEPTION • KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM

• 3 BATHROOMS (2 EN SUITE) • ROOF TERRACE & OSP • EPC RATING C 78

• 2 BATHROOMS • PAVED GARDEN • EPC RATING D 64

ASKEW ROAD 020 8749 7719

ASKEW ROAD 020 8749 7719

DAVIS ROAD W3 GUIDE £785,000 SHARE OF FREEHOLD

WESTVILLE ROAD W12 GUIDE £645,000 SHARE OF FREEHOLD

• 3 DOUBLE BEDROOMS • KITCHEN/RECEPTION • EN SUITE BATHROOM

• 2 DOUBLE BEDROOMS • RECEPTION • KITCHEN

• SHOWER ROOM • ROOF TERRACE • EPC RATING D 59

ASKEW ROAD 020 8749 7719

• BATHROOM • COMMUNAL GARDEN • EPC RATING C 73

ASKEW ROAD 020 8749 7719

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DEWHURST ROAD W14 GUIDE £2.5M FREEHOLD

CHANCELLORS ROAD W6 GUIDE £1.5M FREEHOLD

• 5/6 BEDROOMS • DOUBLE RECEPTION • KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM

• 3 BEDROOMS • KITCHEN/DINING ROOM • STUDY

• 3 BATHROOMS • 46' GARDEN • EPC RATING E 41

• 2 BATHROOMS • FRONT & REAR GARDENS • EPC RATING D 63

BROOK GREEN 020 7371 4171

BROOK GREEN 020 7371 4171

RICHFORD STREET W6 GUIDE £1.4M FREEHOLD

BRACKENBURY SQUARE W12 £530,000-£850,000 LEASEHOLD

• 3/4 BEDROOMS • DOUBLE RECEPTION • KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM

• 1 & 2 BEDROOM FLATS • SOME WITH BALCONY • UNDERGROUND PARKING

• 2 BATHROOMS • WALLED GARDEN • EPC RATING D 61

BROOK GREEN 020 7371 4171

• COMMUNAL GARDENS • LIFT • EPC RATING B 81

BROOK GREEN 020 7371 4171

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Property ROUND UP The inside scoop in your area

AG E N T O N D E S I G N

RYLETT STUDIOS •W12•

£2,400,000 knightfrank.co.uk

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£1,385 Per Week

Benh am & R eeve s R e si d ent i al L ett in gs Kew, 020 8326 1960;

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Once inside you are presented with an oak panelled hallway with a wooden staircase leading to the 1st floor reception.

All three bathrooms are fitted with Carrara marble throughout and include mirrored storage.

Chiswick, 020 3757 6230;

KEW BRIDGE ROAD

IMPRESSIVE INTERIORS:

The reception area is flooded with natural light from the vaulted glass ceiling whilst being protected by UV Silver film and air conditioning. The entire floor is finished with polished concrete.

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n the third floor of Quayside House, part of the highly sought-after riverside Kew Bridge development, this three bedroom apartment affords plenty of natural light and generous living space. Kew Bridge Overground station is located nearby with services to Waterloo and Victoria. The apartment comprises an open plan reception leading to a

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P U B L I C K N OW L E D G E

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Make home ownership in desirable West London a reality hiswick is ideally located for homeowners to enjoy close proximity to the buzz of Central London while benefitting from the more relaxed style of life found in leafy West London.

Shared Ownership offers an affordable solution and is ideal for first-time buyers and young professionals; at Chiswick Gate, it’s possible to buy 30 per cent share of a one bedroom apartment with a five per cent deposit through Thames Valley Housing. The development comprises 51 one, two and three bedroom apartments.

As financial circumstances change, homeowners have the option to increase their share through a process known as ‘staircasing’, which also means paying less in rent, until they own the full 100% of their home.

Chiswick Gate is a short stroll from the River Thames, as well as a number of cafés and pubs, including wine bar Vinoteca, Victorian pub The Roebuck, and Charlotte’s Bistro. u

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BILL GREEN FLOODLIT PAIRS OPEN BOWLS COMPETITION he Bill Green Floodlit Pairs Bowls Open Competition has been an annual event at Springfield Acton Bowls Club for over 20 years. The prize money for the last three years has been donated by Winkworth. In the final, Emmanuel

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Matthew Gilbert Head of Sales Savills

Q&A BEST SCHOOL:

Ealing has a wide choice of excellent schooling for all ages – both state and independent – and this has always been a major draw to the area for families. Popular schools include Fielding Primary, Christ the Saviour, Harvington, Durston House and St Benedicts.

WHAT TO DO ON A RAINY DAY:

Following its recent acquisition by British Land, significant investment has been pushed into Ealing Broadway shopping centre to improve its appeal.

MEET THE TEAM

PORTICO

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BEST RESTAURANT:

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Papadopoulas and Gary Davies beat Dave Pitt and Peter Picknell and in third and fourth places, one of the host teams, Michael and Gary Scofield beat Steve Forety and Jim Wilson. The competition is open to single sex or mixed team bowlers.

Springfield management would like to thank Winkworth for all their support. u

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Alena Bartonova

Sales Manager

Senior Sales Consultant

Assistant Lettings Manager

Working in the West London market for 13 years, I’ve experienced various different markets. In my spare time I like to keep fit, travel and I manage my own rental portfolio which keeps me busy and allows me to keep an eye on letting trends.

I am currently working on a new refurbishment project. u

Despite studying Economics at Newcastle University, my passion for property was always evident and stemmed from working with my dad on building sites growing up. When I’m not running around finding my buyers their dream home, I like running along the river and also getting away to ski. u

It’s an exciting time for Acton as millions of pounds are being invested in regenerating the area, with the construction of a new shopping centre already underway. I enjoy lettings as it continues to present new challenges. In my free time I like to attend my favourite Bikram yoga class in Chiswick. u

Charlotte’s has recently opened its new bistro. It offers a lovely menu throughout the day and is set in an atmospheric old building.

SPORTS AND RECREATION:

Having once been home to Tennis legends of yesteryear (Fred Perry and Dorothea Lambert Chambers), Ealing has many options for budding tennis players. Ealing Lawn Tennis Club and St Columba’s are both long standing clubs in the area. u

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Ealing, 020 8018 7100 savills.co.uk

SPOTLIGHT ON CHISWICK, WEST & RICHMOND AVERAGE POUNDS PER WEEK FOR LETTINGS PROPERTIES IN THE AREA

£568

AVERAGE ANNUAL PERCENTAGE CHANGE IN RENTAL VALUES IN THE AREA

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QUICK ROAD W4 £975pw / £4225pcm (Unfur nished) L o c a t e d i n t h e h e a r t o f C h i sw i ck o n t h e G l e b e Estate, this immaculate three bedroom house i s i d e a l f o r a f a m i l y, b e i n g o n l y a s h o r t w a l k from St Mar y's Primar y School and 0,5 mile f r o m b o t h B e l m o n t P r i m a r y S c h o o l a n d Wi l l i a m H o g a r t h S c h o o l . Av a i l a b l e n o w.

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ESTATE AGENTS & SURVEYORS

MONTPELIER CONSERVATION AREA A ONCE IN A LIFETIME OPPORTUNITY A deceptively spacious and exceedingly charming detached house standing in a secret south facing garden of about acre. Dating from the mid 1850's when it was The Lodge to a mansion this is one of those rare opportunities not to be missed. Great accommodation in lovely condition with added potential.

Price Guide £1,500,000 Freehold

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JUST OFF HAVEN GREEN FORMER BEAUTY QUEEN NOW IN NEED OF A FACELIFT

A wonderful opportunity to take on the restoration of this classic double fronted Victorian villa and redesign it to your own taste.

With over 3500 square feet of space plus a large west facing walled garden.

£2,250,000 Freehold

VIEWS OF EALING CRICKET GROUND THIS ONE HAS A REAL WOW FACTOR

A sumptuous and very spacious 4 bedroom 2 bathroom modern town residence renovated with style flair and imagination to provide a fantastic home.

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75 Goldhawk Road, Shepherd’s Bush, London W12 8EH

sales@kerrandco.com

www.kerrandco.com Sedgeford Road, W12 £1,450,000 FH An extremely well presented three double bedroom Edwardian terraced house, offering generous room sizes and a 70’ west facing rear garden. The accommodation benefits from generous family living over two floors, a wealth of period features and offers the potential to further extend subject to the usual consents.

Stowe Road, W12 £1,395,000 FH This house provides spacious accommodation currently as: kitchen, dining room, bedroom/ reception and garden on the lower ground floor, two bedrooms/reception rooms and bathroom on the raised ground floor and bedroom three and bathroom on the first floor.

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www.kerrandco.com Tabor Road, W6 £1,395,000 FH A four bedroom family house conveniently located within Brackenbury village. The property benefits from high ceilings, excellent natural light and spacious rooms with period charm .The owner has submitted a planning application to extend in to the loft space including over the rear addition as well as in to the side return area of the garden.

Devonport Road, W12 £2,250,000 FH A magnificent double fronted, Victorian, detached 5 bedroom family house providing in excess of 2,590 sq. ft. (241 sq. m.) over three floors.

Double fronted houses of this stature are rare to the market and needs to be viewed to full appreciate the wonderful opportunity this presents.

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75 Goldhawk Road, Shepherd’s Bush, London W12 8EH

sales@kerrandco.com

www.kerrandco.com Stanlake Road, W12 £775,000 Share of FH A fantastic two bedroom split level apartment set on the lower floors of this attractive red brick Victorian terrace building. The property provides a generous reception room leading on to the kitchen/dining room which in turn leads on to the secluded rear garden, 2 bedrooms (both en suite) and a cloakroom.

The property is presented in excellent condition throughout.

Oaklands Grove, W12 £685,000 LH A well presented two bedroom garden flat set on the ground floor of this Victorian converted building. The flat has been extended to the rear and offers 1,070 sq ft and a 31ft garden.

Oaklands Grove is a popular quiet tree lined residential road set off the Uxbridge Road with easy access to transport and shopping facilities at Shepherd’s Bush Green.

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www.kerrandco.com Lime Grove, W12 £850,000 LH An extremely well presented and extended two double bedroom flat occupying the entire ground floor of this red brick Victorian terraced house.

The accommodation has been intelligently arranged, offers bespoke finishes and provides in excess of 1,070 sq ft (including the cellar room) of internal space and a 28’ landscaped rear garden.

Goldhawk Road, W12 £350,000 LH A spacious studio flat offering a separate kitchen, bathroom and mezzanine sleeping platform. The flat is presented in good condition throughout and is ideally placed along the Goldhawk Road for the local amenities including underground stations and shopping.

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

LONDON’S GRAND DESIGNS STAR

ome people might use a stair-lift to get from one floor to the other, but Kew House has a fun slide to get its owners downstairs super-quick. This modern home – one of the finalists in Grand Designs: House of the Year in 2015 – has a huge basement which includes a children’s play area that you can get down to on stairs or a wooden slide.

The site was originally a bunch of derelict garages before it was bought by award-winning structural engineer Tim Lucas six years ago for £400,000.

The site’s transformation into a dream home now on the market for £3.8 million with The Modern House was featured on Channel 4’s Grand Designs in November 2015, and was also shortlisted for a Royal Institute of British Architects’ award, handed out each year to the best new house designed by an architect in the UK. Set behind the façade of a Victorian stable, it has two gabled wings around a central courtyard.

The property is covered with prefabricated steel, studded with holes to mimic the effect of dappled light through the branches of trees.

The Modern House 020 3795 5920

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Ellis. She employed innovative ways to find the next generation of catwalk models. This included a deal with Topshop to use their stores to scout for talent. Fiona was famous as the person who discovered supermodel Erin O’Connor, although Ellis has also worked with Claudia Schiffer, Helena Christensen and Elizabeth Hurley.

But it’s clearly time to move on.

Ellis’s home in Ascot is now up for sale. The property has been remodelled in her somewhat unusual style and includes a leopard-print clad toilet and ceilings covered in crocodile embossed wallpaper. It’s a two bedroom flat on Spring Grove in Ascot and is being sold for £1.1 million.

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lfred Hitchcock has been dead for nearly 40 years but his reputation as one of the world’s greatest film directors survives very much intact.

But the cigar-chomping mogul was not always grateful for his early years spent working in London, where he established himself before moving to Hollywood in 1939. The Dial M for Murder director once said that in London “the sky was always grey, the rain was grey, the mud was grey and I was grey”. Hitchcock had a lot to thank the capital for; he directed over 20 films here, using familiar backdrops such as Trafalgar Square and Piccadilly Circus.

But who could blame him for preferring the Californian sun, where he worked with some of Hollywood’s biggest stars including Janet Leigh. While living in Los Angeles Hitchcock developed a taste for grand residences and eventually bought a seven-bedroom colonialstyle mansion in Bel Air. But when living in London his home was much more modest. From 1926 until 1939 he lived in a shabby maisonette flat

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ave you ever wondered how young women are picked out of the crowd to become the next Kate Moss or Naomi Campbell?

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In the 60s, cast members rehearsed at a pub on Reckitt Road, Chiswick at 153 Cromwell Road in Kensington complete with threadbare carpets and wonky furniture. The property is still made up of flats including a two bedroom top floor one, which is now up for sale at £750,000.

Foxtons 020 3728 2000

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ven as his life entered its twilight years, comedian and film star Norman Wisdom kept the jokes coming, quipping that “as you get older three things happen – the first is your memory goes, and I

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In 1915 Wisdom was born in London into a poor family and at the age of 25 ran away to join the army.

After surviving the war, Wisdom’s talents for comic entertainment were spotted and by 31 he was a professional entertainer and soon after, a film star and comedian. His most famous character was Norman Pitkin, an incompetent junior employee to boss ‘Mr Grimsdale’ in a variety of different settings, which won Wisdom fans all over the world including, most improbably, Albania.

His childhood home is now for sale. It’s at 91 Fernhead Road in Maida Vale where the Wisdom family lived during the 1920s. Norman, his brother Fred and their parents, lived in a single room. The one bedroom apartment is now on the market for £449,000.

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IS IT LIKE A TARDIS INSIDE?

hen Dr Who launched during the 1960s there were fears that a science fiction drama wouldn’t be popular and the first episode was discreetly advertised in the Radio Times.

But, despite an opening night that clashed with coverage of the JFK assassination, Doctor Who was a hit, and half a century later there’s still great excitement. It’s just been announced that this year’s festive outing will feature a guest companion, ahead of next year’s new series.

In the 60s, cast members rehearsed at a pub on Reckitt Road, Chiswick, which was later converted into houses. One of them, with three large bedrooms is on the market for £1.75m. Agent Dexters reckons it’s in excellent condition with large first floor south-facing double height reception room, courtyard garden and balcony.

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Corfton Road, W5

£3,600,000 Freehold

A rare opportunity to purchase an extremely large family house in excess of 7400 sq ft in one of Ealing`s premier roads. The property offers extensive accommodation and benefits from many period features and a heated indoor swimming pool. Additional plot of land by separate negotiation.

9 Bedrooms • 5 Reception Rooms • Indoor Heated Swimming Pool • Detached • Off Street Parking

Edgehill Road, W13 Edgehill Road, W13

Situated in one of Ealing`s most desirable roads this substantial, Grade II listed, detached family house offers approximately 4,714 sq ft ofthis living space andGrade is arranged three Situated in one of Ealing`s most desirable roads substantial, II listed,over detached floors.

Designed and built by renowned local architect, Leonard Shuffery (Arts & Crafts), family house offers approximately 4,714 sq ft of living space and is arranged over three Colebrook Avenue, W13 who in the and property with his family forarchitect, sixty seven years.Shuffery There are only sixteen floors.lived Designed built by renowned local Leonard (Arts & Crafts), houses on Edgehill Road and this property dominates the road with its magnificent Lebanon A halls period property laid out as two selfare contained flats. The who livedadjoining in the property with his which family isforcurrently sixty seven years.

There only sixteen Cedar tree and imposing Dutch Gabled architecture. property now comes with planning permission to revert to back into a single dwelling houses on Edgehill Road and this property dominates the road with its magnificent Lebanon with

the added benefit of planning persimmon for a loft and rear extension.

Cedar tree and imposing Dutch Gabled architecture.

Currently 2 Flats • Planning Permission to Extend/Revert to House • Large Garden

£3,950,000 Freehold £3,950,000 Freehold

£1,495,000 Freehold Telephone: 020 8579 5242 Email: info@gardinerhomes.co.uk Telephone: 020 8579 5242 www.gardinerhomes.co.uk Email: info@gardinerhomes.co.uk www.gardinerhomes.co.uk

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£1,299,000 Meadvale Road, W5

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Brunner Road, W5

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£2,750,000 Freehold £2,750,000 Freehold

Ian Gardiner presented Emmasix Gardiner Kira Russo double Koo Dahinden Anne Marie Cahill A substantial and immaculately bedroom detached fronted Victorian family house and located in this popular tree six lined residential road just moments from A substantial immaculately presented bedroom detached double frontedwalk Victorian Ealing Broadway station and shops.

This beautiful family home offers generous proportions family house located in this popular tree lined residential road just moments walk from throughout with station an appealing layout arranged offfamily a wide andoffers welcoming central hallway.

EalingHouse, Broadway and shops.

This beautiful home generous proportions Skyline Dickens Yard, W5 £820,000 £585,000 Hartington Road, W13 The abundance of light throughout the house is remarkable.

The rear garden is beautiful Telephone: 020 8579 5242 throughout with an appealing layout arranged off a wide and welcoming central hallway. info@gardinerhomes.co.uk and it has been landscaped throughout to provide a beautifully 2 Bedrooms • 2private Bathrooms •throughout Balcony • Swimming Pool/Gym/SPA Bedrooms 2 beautiful Bathrooms • Large &Email: Spacious • Underground The very abundance ofaslight the house is remarkable.

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PARK ROAD, W4

ÂŁ3,500,000

An outstanding opportunity to purchase this incredible newly built house offering circa 5000sqft of high specification, well-proportioned accommodation on this sought after road with only the facade of the house retained, the property has been completely redeveloped behind to include; Six double bedrooms | Five ensuites | Luxury bathroom | Grand entrance hall | 37' x 33' Bespoke kitchen/dining/family room | Cinema/Games room/Bar | Sonos music system throughout | | Wine cellar | Garden studio/Gym | Private 80' West facing garden | Off street parking | Air conditioning | Under floor heating | Extensive built in storage | Video entry phones on all floors | Fully automated alarm system | Ideally situated on this prestigious tree lined residential road opposite Chiswick House & Grounds.

BATH ROAD, W4

ÂŁ925,000

An outstanding period garden flat forming part of this Grade II listed house in the highly sought after Bedford Park Conservation Area comprising; Fully fitted contemporary kitchen | Stunning conservatory opening on to the garden | 6' Private landscaped garden with side access | Sitting room | Master bedroom with bay window | Second double bedroom with en suite bathroom | Shower room | Extensive storage throughout | Share in the freehold | The property is conveniently located for Turnham Green Terrace and Chiswick High Road's shops, cafes and restaurants | Transport links include, Turnham Green and Stamford Brook Stations, the 94 bus route and access via the A4/M4 for routes in and out on London.

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FOSTER ROAD, W4, W4

ÂŁ2,250,000

Rarely available is this five bedroom semi detached period house ideally located on the favoured West side of this sought after and quiet residential street just moments from Chiswick High Road's shops, cafes and restaurants | The accommodation comprises; Five double bedrooms | Two bathrooms | Large entrance hall | 27' Through reception room | 16' Kitchen/Breakfast room | Cloakroom | Cellar | Private 40' West facing garden | Host of original features | Potential to extend STPP | Ideally situated in this prestigious tree lined residential street offering close proximity to Turnham Green and Chiswick Park Stations, local bus routes and the A4/M4 for routes in and out of London.

DALE STREET, W4

ÂŁ1,695,000

62 Dale Street is located in the heart of Chiswick's Glebe Estate, one of the most sought after residential neighbourhoods in London | The extraordinary layout means there are four good-sized double bedrooms | One of which is a magnificent master suite on the top floor with a huge spa-style en suite with a double shower and freestanding bath | The family bathroom boasts a large shower and bath | Downstairs there is an elegant through reception room | Cloakroom | Enormous live-in kitchen | Neff appliances | stone worktops | Hush-close drawers and ample storage make this a real foodie's haven | Outside a stunning tiled garden leads to the garden studio which offers an additional flexible space which can be an office, play room or 'man cave'.

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spent some of my early years in Ealing and have been travelling since a young age – my father ran a business in New York.

When I wasn’t travelling with him, he would always send me postcards from wherever he was – it was like a library of exotic places. It sowed the seeds of my love of discovering new countries and cultures and led to me spending a gap year working in Paris and New York and then, after graduating from university, working for an investment bank in Japan and Holland before returning to the UK. As it turned out, these experiences were an excellent grounding for working in international property.

When you live and work overseas, you learn that every nationality has a different way of doing business. In my experience, I find that Hong Kong is different in the way it conducts business to mainland China, Malaysia is different to Singapore, Qatar is different to Abu Dhabi, the US is different to Canada. I think to be successful, you have to know how to adapt. This is perhaps the most important thing I’ve learned

Without doubt, the draw of the River Thames forms a natural focus to the area

from my travels. Looking through our records I discovered that we currently have landlords from 26 different countries who own property in West London. When it comes to international tenants, the figure is even higher.

Increasingly, areas like Ealing, Kew, Brentford and Richmond, are where London’s professionals are choosing to live, opting for a village feel.

New residential developments are the driving force behind this change in the way many of us are choosing to live, offering a sophisticated lifestyle that only a few years ago was the preserve of prime London. Unsurprisingly, we are seeing the highest rental demand in these smart property developments so Kew Bridge, a mixed-use development by UK

developer St George, was the obvious location for our fifteenth lettings branch in London.

With so many overseas clients, we work hard to ensure we can speak to as many of them as possible in their own language.

In-house we now have staff speaking 30 languages including Arabic, Mandarin and Russian.

Having a global perspective is an intergral part of our business with our ever expanding network of international offices – we set up our first one in Hong Kong, in 1995, followed by Singapore and we now have offices in India and Malaysia.

Rental demand is always strong in areas like Ealing, Chiswick and Richmond, although rents are fairly static at the moment, we’re seeing a high number of applicants. Rental demand in Brentford at the Kew Bridge scheme and at nearby Kew Bridge West, goes from strength to strength and we often see young families and couples moving here on the recommendation of friends.

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This lovely home is ideally situated close to both Grove Park and Strand On The Green schools. Also nearby are local amenities, restaurants and artisan delicatessens.

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A spacious three bedroom upper maisonette boasting impressive high ceilings and generously proportioned rooms. The freehold of the building is also included in the sale.

Davisville Road is conveniently located moments from Askew Village which offers a range of independent cafés and shops. Ravenscourt Park is also just a short walk away.

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Hogarth Views, Chiswick, W4 Prices from £425,000

Set within the beautiful grounds of Hogarth Estate, this stunning development of studios, one and two bedroom apartments offers luxury living and outdoor space.

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This one bedroom apartment benefits from plenty of outdoor space. As well as the communal roof top garden, there is a private balcony with far reaching views.

Other benefits include air conditioning, private gym and a parking space.

Situated on the Broadway, this property is well located for Ealing Broadway underground and mainline station and West Ealing mainline station.

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PROPERTY / BASEMENTS Traffic management and pavement access can be a crucial part of obtaining planning permission for a basement conversion

NIGEL LEWIS

GOING UNDERGROUND Londoners are digging deep for space. But how difficult are basement conversions to complete?

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asement conversions in on each conversion. This is fast reducing London are at an all-time the number of high-profile basement high as homeowners conversions being completed, including expand their homes rather those undertaken by Foxtons founder Jon than move and face a Hunt, composer Andrew Lloyd-Webber, substantial Stamp Duty bill. actress Nicole Kidman and oligarch Roman Despite increased planning restrictions, Abramovich, many of whom have added up the number of applications to convert to four storeys underneath their houses. basements has doubled over the past two “A lot of the councils are tightening up years which, as builder Billy Heyman of the planning process to try and create as BTL Properties explains, is not surprising. many barriers as possible,” says Simon “It’s a no-brainer, really,” he says. “Our Haycock of Michaelis Boyd Associates. But typical customer is living in a £2m house the second type of basement conversion but to move up the ladder locally usually continues to boom. These are the onerequires a spend of £3.5 plus a Stamp Duty and agent fee bill A basement conversion of a John Nash designed of nearly £400,000.”

Grade II listed house in Park Village West off Albany Street in Regent’s Park by Hampstead by Belsize The cost of a basement Architects (020 7482 4420) is much less than that. But getting permission for a basement conversion is getting more difficult as many London borough planning departments crack down on the more ambitious projects.

This year Westminster established a ‘sub squad’ team to process complaints about basement conversions, and introduced a tax to be levied

storey dig-downs that are easy to spot outside a home. Usually, an electric conveyor pokes out of a downstairs window, wet clay clattering from the netherworld below into a skip.

“The really big projects that you see in the papers are all about having a basement swimming pool or cinema, but most of our work is about freeing up space and making a period property a usable family home,” says Simon Haycock.

“Quite often our projects are about moving the utility areas of a house downstairs and therefore freeing up the family areas above.”

If you’re about to take the plunge and go big below, there is plenty to think about.

Creating a basement from scratch is a significant engineering project and some experts say it can be more complicated than building a new home.

But if you can get it right and complete your project, then the benefits of a basement conversion are more than just aesthetic. Trevor Abrahamson, of estate agent Glentree, says that while it costs approximately £300 per foot² to build a basement, it can add between £1,000 and £6,000 per foot² to the value of the property, when complete. u

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SURREY VILLAGES Surrey’s most popular towns and villages

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ore and more of us are hearing the call of the countryside and upping sticks from London’s busy streets. But where are we all going?

The number of Londoners selling up and moving out increased by over 60% last year, according to research agent Hamptons International. This would appear to be a collective raspberry to London’s frenetic lifestyle as urbanites looking for space, a less competitive school enrolment system and less pollution vote with their feet.

But it’s not just families cashing in their London equity. Hamptons International’s figures show that one in six of those escaping to the country are first-time buyers prepared to run the gauntlet of commuting into London to secure an affordable home. So where are the hotspots? Surrey envelopes much of SW

Foxtons: Five bedroom detached house with large back garden on Mount Hermon Road, £1.2 million

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ount Hermon is the area directly south of Woking town centre popular with commuters because of it's central train station. The area is treasured for features including Barnsbury Primary school, Woking College, Woking Park and the fact that you’re within touching distance of the town’s green belt.

Detached houses range from £2.5 million to £600,000, while townhouses start at £450,000 and rise to £800,000.  For sale: Five bedroom detached house with large garden on Mount Hermon Road, £1.2 million.

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Knight Frank: Five bedroom cottage with outbuildings, pool, tennis court and stabling, £1.875m

WEYBRIDGE

eybridge is known for St George’s Hill estate, which was the UK’s first major gated community. But if you want to be between the train station and the town centre then the streets around central Weybridge are not to be sniffed at. Prices start £400,000 for a cottage while larger terraced houses kick off at £460,000. Townhouses start at £750,000 and large terraces at £900,000 rising to £1.5 million for a detached.  For sale: Six bedroom detached mansion with a luxury interior, £1.85 million.

More info: John D Wood, 01932 645 251.

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ascombe is one of those villages that it’s hard to believe can be commutable from London, given the bucolic surroundings. Properties don’t come up here often and you’ll need deep pockets for a detached home with land here; probably £1.5 to £2.5 million with semis occasionally at around £800,000.  For sale: Langhurst, a five bedroom stockman’s cottage with outbuildings, pool, tennis court and stabling, £1.875m.

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GREENSIDE ROAD, W12 £1,700,000 FREEHOLD A STUNNING FOUR BEDROOM VICTORIAN FAMILY HOME IN THIS SOUGHT AFTER LOCATION CLOSE TO RAVENSCOURT PARK. At over 2000 sqft. this light and spacious property is extremely well presented throughout. The property further benefits from a large basement for storage and additional utilities, which could also be extended into, subject to the usual consents. Ravenscourt Park is in close proximity, with the amenities of Hammersmith's King Street, Turnham Green Terrace and at Shepherds Bush green are easily accessible.

Double Reception Room | Kitchen/Dining Room | 4 Bedrooms | 2 Bathrooms | Large Cellar/Basement | Garden | 2060 Sq Ft/191.4 Sq M | EPC Rating Band D

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HOMEFIELD ROAD, W4 £2,375,000 A charming Victorian semi-detached five double bedroom house arranged over three floors offering great living space with two large reception rooms, four bathrooms, large eat in kitchen and off street parking. Located on the desirable Homefield Road minutes from Turnham Green and Stamford Brook Stations. | Five double bedrooms | Four bathrooms | Semi-detached | Decked Garden | No onward chain | EPC E

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ROCKLEY ROAD, W14 £775,000 SHARE OF FREEHOLD A SUPERB MAISONETTE ARRANGED OVER THE TOP TWO FLOORS OF A CONVERTED VICTORIAN HOUSE. Offered in extremely good order throughout, the property offers accommodation comprising a dual aspect reception room with open plan kitchen, bathroom and two double bedrooms, one with en suite shower room. Rockley Road is ideal for the numerous amenities on offer at Shepherds Bush. Furthermore the numerous pubs, shops and restaurants of Brook Green are within easy reach, as is Hammersmith Broadway.

Open Plan Reception Room/Kitchen | 2 Bedrooms | Bathroom | En Suite Shower Room | 840 Sq Ft/78 Sq M | EPC Rating Band C

HAMMERSMITH | 020 7371 4466 hammersmith@winkworth.co.uk

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TWYFORD CRESCENT, W3 £1,750,000 Magnificent Edwardian halls adjoining semi detached family home, with exquisite tiled floor and stained glass window. To the ground floor is the reception with feature fireplace, kitchen/dining room, and largest living area at the rear, with double doors opening to the low maintenance and private garden. Off the hallway is a cloakroom with a door leading to the large cellar. To the first floor there is a bright and airy master bedroom complete with three piece shower room with extensive storage, a further two bedrooms, family bathroom and the library just off the landing. On the second floor are three further bedrooms, the largest of which has its own private balcony, and a further bathroom. The property is located close to Ealing Common and benefits from the transport links and amenities the area has to offer.

Two Reception Rooms | Kitchen/Dining Room | Cloakroom | Large Cellar | Six Bedrooms | Ensuite Master Bedroom | Library | EPC: D

EALING & ACTON | 020 8896 0123 ealing@winkworth.co.uk

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BROMYARD HOUSE, W3 £500 P/W (£2,167 PCM)

WENDELL MEWS, W12 £575 P/W (£2,492 PCM)

Reception Room | itchen |

Reception Room | itchen |

substantial and beautifully presented three bedroom apartment in this sought after modern gated development. t

Bedrooms |

Bathrooms | Communal ardens |

| urnished | ees pply | EPC B

fantastic and modern mews house in a secluded private road in the heart of skew illage.

Bedrooms | Bathroom | Roof Terrace |

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nfurnished | ees pply | EPC C

For more information on this property call hepherd s Bush cton ffice | 020 8735 3255

For more information on this property call hepherd s Bush cton ffice | 020 8735 3255

HEATHFIELD COURT, W4 £334 PER WEEK

HEATHFIELD TERRACE , W4 £600 PER WEEK

Desirable Location | Close to Local menities | ff treet Parking | nfurnished |

Two Bedrooms | Newly Refurbished | Parking | Roof Terrace | Ideal Location |

Beautifully refurbished one bedroom third floor apartment located on eathfield Terrace and set within an attractive period mansion block.

Newly refurbished two double bedroom apartment set within this prestigious gated development in the heart of Chiswick. EPC Rating D

EPC C

For more information on this property call Chiswick ffice | 020 8994 7096

For more information on this property call |

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AYNHOE ROAD, W14 £525 P/W

HAMMERSMITH GROVE, W6 £400 P/W

Reception Room | Kitchen | 2 Bedrooms | Bathroom | Cloakroom | Roof Terrace |

Reception Room | Kitchen | 2 Bedrooms | Bathroom |

A stunning split le el two bedroom flat with pri ate roof terrace on a sought after tree lined street off Brook Green. Rent PC 2,2 .

4 S Ft/

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| Furnished | Fees Apply | EPC: D

A superb two bedroom flat on the first floor of a con erted ictorian house in Brackenbury illage. Rent PC , .

4 S Ft/ 4.2 S

Unfurnished | Fees Apply | EPC: C

For more information on this property call ammersmith ffice | 020 7371 4466

For more information on this property call ammersmith ffice | 020 7371 4466

DASHWOOD HOUSE, W5 £634 P/W (£2,750 PCM)

ALACROSS RD, W5 £692 P/W (£2,995 PCM)

2 Double Bbedrooms | En suite

Showcase Condition Throughout | 4 Double Bedrooms | 2 Bathrooms |

Be the first person to li e in this amazing apartment in Dickens ard de elopment moments away from the amenities of Ealing Broadway. aster Bedroom | Terraced area | 24 hour

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Amazing family home located within Grange and Little Ealing Schools catchment areas and easy access of parks, shops and transport links.

concierge | Residents Gym, Spa & Pool | Fees Apply | EPC: B

Cloakroom | Utility Room | Large Kitchen/Breakfast Room | Fees Apply | EPC: E

For more information on this property call Ealing & Acton ffice | 020 8896 0123

For more information on this property call Ealing & Acton | 020 8896 0123

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PROPERTY / NEW TO THE MARKET

LUXURIOUS

LETTINGS London’s Finest Assets

ARGYLE PLACE

W6

£550 P e r We e k

ewly refurbished to the highest standards throughout, this immaculate two bedroom house is situated on a quiet cul-de-sac in the heart of Hammersmith. Set over three floors, the property offers contemporary open-plan living on the ground floor with bi-fold doors leading to a patio garden.

There are two bright and airy double bedrooms, with a contemporary master bathroom on the first floor and en suite on the top floor.

Unusually, this comes with allocated off street parking.

The amenities and transport links of Hammersmith are just moments away. u  Portico Hammersmith, 020 8748 3630; portico.com

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CHISWICK HIGH ROAD

flat is set in a sought after location close to the local transport links and many amenities that Chiswick has to offer, including an array of bars, cafes and boutiques. This split level home also comes with off street parking. u  KFH Chiswick, 020 3792 4490; kfh.co.uk

W4

£2,383 PCM

gorgeous, recently refurbished two double bedroom flat to rent on Chiswick High Road.

The property comprises a spacious open plan kitchen, two large double bedrooms, two brand new shower rooms, a separate WC and lots of storage space throughout. The

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WOODVILLE GARDENS

W5

£4,100

property also offers a superstylish and spacious selfcontained studio located to the rear of the garden. The reception room has a wonderful white marble fireplace, maple wood flooring with double glazed French doors leading

PCM

stunning four bedroom, four bathroom home on Woodville Gardens, covering the ground floor of this classic Victorian residence. This

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onto a stunning landscaped garden. The landscaped garden is a fantastic feature with specimen planting and a Koi pond. u  Sinton Andrews Lettings Ealing, 020 8579 9153; sintonhomes.com

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Easy modern living by the River

Apartments to rent at Kew Bridge from £365 per week

1 Beds from £365 per week

2 Beds from £510 per week

Premier waterfront development 1, 2 & 3 Bedroom apartments Residents Gym, 24 Concierge, Parking 2 mins walk from Kew Bridge station Chiswick Park Tube and Kew Botanical Gardens nearby

Call us now on 020 3417 4316 or email kew@brlets.co.uk or visit www.brlets.co.uk Unit 15, 8 Kew Bridge Road, Kew, TW8 0FJ

London branches: Canary Wharf | City | Colindale Ealing | Fulham | Greenwich | Hammersmith Hampstead | Highgate | Hyde Park | Kensington | Kew Knightsbridge | Nine Elms | Surrey Quays | Wapping International: Hong Kong | India | Malaysia | Singapore

Additional charges apply: Tenancy Agreement, Credit Check & Inventory Report. For details visit www.brlets.co.uk/tenantinfo

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Brentford

£945 pw Furnished

3 Bedrooms | Reception | 3 Bathrooms | Apartment 24hr Concierge | Parking | Close To Tube | EPC – B Kew 020 3417 4316

kew@brlets.co.uk

Sixteen branches open six days a week Monday - Saturday Canary Wharf | City | Colindale | Ealing | Fulham | Greenwich | Hammersmith | Hampstead Highgate | Hyde Park | Kensington | Kew | Knightsbridge | Nine Elms | Surrey Quays | Wapping Additional charges apply: Tenancy Agreement, Credit Check & Inventory Report. For details visit www.brlets.co.uk/tenantinfo

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To arrange a viewing or for more information call

020 7319 9783

Ealing

£320 pw Furnished

London’s Letting Agency

info@brlets.co.uk www.brlets.co.uk

Brentford

£530 pw Furnished

1 Bedroom | Reception | 1 Bathroom | Apartment Private Garden | Parking | Close To Tube | EPC – D

2 Bedrooms | Reception | 2 Bathrooms | Apartment 24hr Concierge | Gym | Spa | Parking | EPC – B

Ealing 020 3302 5763

Kew 020 3417 4316

Ealing Broadway

dy@brlets.co.uk

£620 pw Furnished

Fulham Reach

kew@brlets.co.uk

£700 pw Furnished

2 Bedrooms | Reception | 2 Bathrooms | Apartment 24hr Concierge | Gym | Nearby Amenities | EPC – B

2 Bedrooms | Reception | 2 Bathrooms | Apartment 24hr Concierge | Gym | Spa | EPC – C

Ealing 020 3302 5763

Hammersmith 020 3302 9637

dy@brlets.co.uk

fr@brlets.co.uk

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LONDON W4

MARKETING SUITE AND SHOW APARTMENT NOW OPEN

With a prime location, 500 Chiswick High Road is where the W4 lifestyle can be enjoyed to the full.

• Outstanding specification includes engineered oak veneer flooring, stylish bathrooms and ensuites, high gloss kitchens with Smeg appliances

• Concierge service • Landscaped residents courtyard, private outdoor space to all apartments • Secure underground parking • Short stroll to Chiswick’s restaurants and shops • Chiswick Park tube 4 minutes walk

CALL 020 3430 6920

TO BOOK YOUR APPOINTMENT TO VIEW THE SHOW APARTMENT

Prices from £420,000

www.redrow.co.uk/500chiswickhighroad Journey times and distances are approximate. Sources: TFL.gov.uk, nationalrail.co.uk, Google maps.

Computer generated images, show apartment photography and lifestyle photography is indicative only.

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Riverside living at its best

Flats to rent at Fulham Reach starting at £550 per week

1 Beds from £550 pw

n 1, 2, 3 Beds & Penthouses to Rent n Pool, Gym, 24hr Concierge, Air-conditioning n 3 mins from Hammersmith Tube & all amenities

2 Beds from £750 pw

020 3302 9637 or email fr@brlets.co.uk or visit www.brlets.co.uk Call us now on

Unit C, Distillery Wharf, Chancellors Road, London W6 9GX London branches: Canary Wharf | City | Colindale | Ealing | Fulham Greenwich | Hammersmith | Hampstead | Highgate | Hyde Park Kensington | Kew | Knightsbridge | Nine Elms | Surrey Quays | Wapping International: Hong Kong | India | Malaysia | Singapore

Additional charges apply: Tenancy Agreement, Credit Check & Inventory Report.

For details visit www.brlets.co.uk/tenantinfo

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