Absolutely Greenwich & Bromley, Dulwich and South East November 2018

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FOOD & DRINK 48 KITCHEN CONFIDENTIAL

AGENDA

50 RECIPES

10 things we’re coveting this month

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Diary dates for November

25 GET YOUR SKATES ON London's best ice rinks

FA S H I O N 29 DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER New season sparkly pieces

30 THE SHOOT

This month’s best beauty buys

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SPARKS WILL FLY

INTERIORS 62 INTERIOR INSPIRATIONS News and views from the world of design

64 THE ECO HOUSE Sustainability with Scandi

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T R AV E L AFRICAN ADVENTURE

From Mozambique to Zambia

PROPERTY 90 LIVING THE DREAM

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ECO LIVING Being stylish and sustainable

NOVEM B ER 2018

H E A LT H & B E AU T Y 39 BEAUTY CONFIDENTIAL

Asian flavours from Nanban's Tim Anderson

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New knits from Madeleine Thompson

News from the industry

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London’s best rinks

The textile artist at Tate Modern

The most luxurious London properties

Talking TEXTURE

Bonfire hues and fiery statements

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Welcoming the Danish lifestyle brand to London with its fusion of comfort and style. page 27

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Asian flavours made easy with recipes from Nanban. page 50

here's a lot of talk of sustainability in this issue, though it is also said that the word is overused. What does it mean for something to be sustainable? Can something be sustainable without being entirely ethical? And can we always be certain?

If sustainability is in danger of becoming a buzzword at the expense of its meaning, then we need to be more discerning. When Skandium decided to make its South Kensington base into an 'eco townhouse', they worried about overuse of the term and decided to focus specifically on longevity, on selling products designed to last for generations. They teamed up with Scandinavian furniture manufacturer Montana, all of whose furniture is created with wood from local suppliers that reforest as they harvest, and decorated the entire house in more colour than you migh expect from such eco-conscious ambitions. In this issue we admire the results while also looking at some small steps that we can take to avoid plastic. Also in these pages we look at kitchen trends, at colour and at the increasingly maximalist aesthetics that are emerging in the wake of years of sober minimalism.

Here's to a colourful autumn.

EATING OUT

We check out The Ivy's new site in Canary Wharf page 57

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Our travels give us a taste of sun, sea, sand and safari... page 76

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knitte d j u ng le J.Crew has teamed up with Demylee™ to create a 25-piece capsule collection full of quirky-cool styles that are perfect for right now.

We want it all; from £59.50 jcrew.com

A BUCKET LOAD Chloe’s latest iteration of the bucket bag is a perfect example of how the brand can take a classic and turn it into something special. The drawstring design will keep your belongings safe and sound; £2,090. farfetch.com

SOLDIER ON Joseph's Pre-Fall '18 collection is splashed with military-inspired shades of green that look chic with neutrals. These Den trousers are made from buttery leather and fit flawlessly; £895. net-a-porter.com

FUSION FASHION

It’s the cool, unconventional aspect of Sacai’s collections that keep us coming back season after season.

This quirky hybrid blazer-cummilitary jacket epitomise the brand’s impeccable craftsmanship; £1,455. net-a-porter.com

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PARTY PIECES For SS19 Edeline Lee experiments with ruching and ruffles to soften tailored shapes.

The signature Flou Bubble Jacquard fabric is represented in scarlet, ivory and bottle green, perfect for the festive season. edelinelee.com

SKIN THING The Clark’s Botanicals Retinol Face Serum promises to revitalise complexion, condition, moisturise and fight free radical damage. Even better, it’s cruelty-free and vegan friendly; £89. spaceNK.com

EDITOR’S PICK

SNAP SHOT

The latest incarnation of the Leica Q camera has been crafted in partnership with iconic luggage makers, GlobeTrotter. With a 24 million pixel sensor and high-performance lens, your holiday snaps are set to get a whole lot better; £5,400.

Available in select Leica stores.

A PRETTY PENNY

RE/DONE has collaborated with G.H. Bass to update its 'Weejuns' penny loafers - an iconic shoe worn by the likes of Audrey Hepburn and Grace Kelly. We love the leopard print Whitney pair teamed with cropped jeans; £310. net-a-porter.com

EMERALD CITY

Missoma is the jewellery brand of the moment with a range of effortlessly stylish pieces that add an edge to any outfit. The hexagons in the Rhea Malachite Studs symbolise strength, communication and harmony; £69. missoma.com

WILD CHILD

The latest collection from the London Tea Dress Company features Rizzo, a gorgeous new midi-length shirt dress in the brand’s iconic leopard print. Perfect with boots and a chunky knit; £165. londonteadresscompany.com

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Located at One Tower Bridge. Prosecco House is London’s fist prosecco-specialist bar. It stocks Prosecco DOCG, from Veneto, the home of the drink, a creation of owner Kristina Issa, bringing the excellence of Italian prosecco to London. Kristina works with small family-owned vineyards, while the bar has over 20 varieties on the menu, hand picked by Kristina herself, from wineries such as Marchiori, Rivalta, Cirotto, Tasi Bio and Andreola.

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C U LT U R E Cold War - A New Hope, Miss Bugs; courtesy of The Gallery at 10 Hanover

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The Agenda

LO N D O N ’S H OT T E ST H A P P E N I N G S

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Rinse, Repeat From 28 November N OW GALLERY

Acclaimed fashion designer, Richard Malone is the exciting new winter collaborator at NOW Gallery with an interactive, multi-disciplinary installation inspired by the changing landscape of Greenwich Peninsula. Rinse, Repeat will offer an insight into his processes while creating conversation around fashion, movement and art. Peninsula Square, SE10; nowgallery.co.uk

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PLOSIVE COMEDY

Roy’s People Art Fair

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Plosive’s flagship stand-up night brings the best in alternative comedy to south east London. This month, acclaimed provocateur Reginald D Hunter, star of Have I Got News For You, Live at the Apollo and 8 Out Of 10 Cats headlines the show. He’s joined by 2018 Edinburgh Comedy Award-winner Rose Matafeo, Uncle and Derek star Brett Goldstein and Mock the Week’s Suzi Ruffell.

Alleyn’s School, Townley Road, SE22; plosive.co.uk

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Roy’s People Art Fair is back by popular demand and on an even bigger scale.

This year’s autumn instalment features 18 carefully selected artists who will be personally showcasing their pieces to the public. The event will also be raising money for leading youth homelessness charity, Centrepoint.

Oxotower Wharf, SE1; royspeopleartfair.com

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EFG JAZZ FESTIVAL 16-25 November

From 8 November

VARIOUS LOCAT IONS

SOUTHWARK STATION

The EFG London Jazz Festival returns for a 10-day extravaganza of concerts, events and performances. Expect to see the full range of heavyweight musical talent from across the globe, with the festival’s usual mixture of jazz masters, along with cutting-edge young bands and emerging British stars. efglondonjazzfestival.org.uk

This month Art on the Underground presents a major public commission by British artist Linder as part of the Mayor of London’s #BehindEveryGreatCity campaign. It’s the first large-scale public commission by Linder in London and consists of an 85-meter-long, street-level billboard at Southwark station and a cover commission for the 19th edition of the pocket tube map. Blackfriars Road, SE1; art.tfl.gov.uk

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MIDCENTURY MODEN 18 November D ULWI C H CO L L EGE

This Month’s Must See

The light and bright building of Dulwich College welcomes back Modern Shows for another exceptional edition of Midcentury Modern. Head upstairs to source the latest furniture, wallpaper, ceramics, cushions and gifts, before perusing the impressive selection of collectable vintage furniture and home ephemera downstairs. Dulwich College, SE21; modernshows.com

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LONDON ART WEEK 29 November - 7 December VARIOUS LOCAT IONS

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ee Southbank Centre transformed this winter with magical family shows, markets, twinkling lights, festive fun and other seasonal delights. Eat, drink and by merry beside the River Thames with the return of the enchanting Winter Market, experience the thrills of a turn-of-the-century circus and discover the theatrical spectacle that is Rumplestiltskin. Belvedere Road, SE1;

London Art Week returns with Salons for Winter 2018, combining special selling exhibitions and auctions with one-off events, discussions and talks that will explore 5,000 years of fine art. From ancient sculptures to Old Master drawings, it offers visitors the chance to see and buy extraordinary works with experienced dealers on hand and delighted to share their knowledge and expertise. londonartweek.co.uk

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BONFIRE NIGHT IN LONDON 5 November VARIO US LOCAT IONS

Celebrate Bonfire Night in style at one of many spectacular London fireworks displays. These days fireworks come with dodgems, laser shows and an unbeatable musical playlist. A few to make note of are the displays at Alexandra Palace, Victoria Park and Battersea Park.

Various locations

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The magical, fantastical, illuminated trail

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A festive after-dark experience for all the family

Penguin Pool Panorama The Tunnel of Light • The Sledge Tree Magic Mountain • Light Vortex Father Christmas and his elves Seasonal food and gifts

22 NOV – 1 JAN 0844 995 1372

christmasatlondonzoo.co.uk Calls cost 7p per minute plus your network access charge. Running selected evenings only. Please note this is an after-dark experience exploring the magic of ZSL London Zoo’s historic site and therefore our animals will be in bed and will not be available to view.

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Best in

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MUST SEE

A Pupil

True West

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31 October - 24 November

From 23 November

PARK THEATRE

In a dilapidated North London bedsit, Ye, a disgraced violinist is preparing to kill herself. The surprise arrival of Simona, an aspiring musician and wealthy heiress, throws her plans into disarray.

Together the pair embark on a series of lessons that will test the limits of friendship, music, and success.

Clifton Terrace, Finsbury Park, N4; parktheatre.co.uk

VAUDEVILLE THEATRE

Kit Harington and Johnny Flynn take up two of the most challenging and soughtafter roles in modern drama as True West from Pulitzer Prize-winner, Sam Shepard, makes its West End premiere.

Set in the searing heat of the Californian desert, Harington and Flynn star as the warring brothers tearing their family apart. 404 Strand, WC2R; truewestlondon.com

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I And You

Hadestown

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Game of Thrones star Maisie Williams makes her stage debut in I and You as Caroline who, housebound due to illness, is confined to her room with only Facebook for company. That is until classmate Anthony bursts in – uninvited and armed with waffle fries. An unlikely friendship develops and a seemingly mundane piece of homework reveals the pair’s hopes and dreams. Eton Avenue, NW3; hampsteadtheatre.com

In the warmth of summertime, songwriter Orpheus and his muse Eurydice are living it up and falling in love. But as winter approaches, reality sets in: they can’t survive on songs alone.

Celebrated singer-songwriter Anaïs Mitchell and director Rachel Chavkin have transformed Mitchell’s acclaimed concept album into a genredefying new musical. National Theatre, Lambeth, SE1; national theatre.org.uk

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Caroline, or Change ★★★★★

From 20 November PLAYHOUSE THEATRE

The five-star, Olivier award-winning musical Caroline, or Change transfers to the West End following sell-out runs at the Chichester Festival and Hampstead Theatre. A playful, funny and deeply moving tale, it follows a poorly paid maid toiling away in the basement of the Gellman household while the revolution of 1963 rumbles around her.

Northumberland Avenue, WC2N; carolineorchange.co.uk

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get yourself ready for the festive season...

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WISH list

SPICE LONDON

From humble beginings on the stalls of Camden Lock Market in the 1980’s, Spice is now recognised as one of the leading, independent shoe shops in the UK with numerous industry awards under its belt. The collection is a unique, retro-inspired mix of shoes, bags and fashion from the likes of Chie Mihara, Arche, United Nude and Audley, plus its own in house designed label - Spice London.

162 Regents Park Road, NW1; spiceshu.co.uk

ILBORDELLO Often packed and buzzing, this modest Wapping restaurant attracts a loyal following as a quintessential local Italian restaurant. The reasons for its success are not hard to divine: decent portions of great quality food served with efficiency and the occasional dash of charm by waistcoatwearing Italian waiters.

Metropolitan Wharf, 70 Wapping Wall, City of London, E1; ilbordello.com

CAHOONAS HAIR HUB

THE EMPORIUM OF THRIFT

Housed in Peckham Levels below Franks roof top bar, Cahoonas offers bespoke cutting, colouring, styling and nails till late.

We take group bookings where you can chill and have your hair done, drink festive cocktails, get some nail art and then pop out to the photo booth to strike a christmas pose with your mates.

95a Rye Lane SE15; cahoonaslondon.com

The Emporium of Thrift is the home of great gifting. Packed full of gorgeous products that you would be proud to give and ecstatic to receive. From beautiful stationery to unique homewear, everything is beautifully designed and comes with exceptional customer service. Catford Bridge Station, Catford, SE6; theemporiumofthrift.com A B S O L U T E LY. L O N D O N

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ate Modern is showing the UK’s first major retrospective of the work of Anni Albers (1899–1994), bringing together her most important works from major collections in the US and Europe to highlight Albers’s significance as an artist. Opening ahead of the centenary of the Bauhaus in 2019, this exhibition is a long overdue recognition of Albers’s pivotal contribution to modern art and design.

Anni Albers combined the ancient craft of hand-weaving with the language of modern art, finding within the medium many possibilities for the expression of modern life. Featuring over 350 objects including beautiful small-scale studies, large wall-hangings, jewellery made from everyday items and textiles designed for mass production, the exhibition will explore the many aspects of Albers’s practice, such as the intersection between art and craft;

hand-weaving and machine production; ancient and modern. Albers held a longstanding interest in the relationship between textiles and architecture and the show will highlight her lesser-known commissioned works in this area.

Born in Berlin at the turn of the century, Annelise Else Frieda Fleischmann became a student at the Bauhaus in 1922, where she met her husband Josef Albers and other key modernist figures like Wassily Kandinsky and Paul Klee. Though the Bauhaus aspired to equality between the sexes, women were still discouraged from learning certain disciplines including painting. Albers began weaving by default, but it was in textiles that she found her means of expression, dedicating herself to the medium for the majority of her

career. This exhibition explores how, here in the school’s vibrant weaving workshop, traditional hand-weaving was redefined as modern art.

With the rise of Nazism and the closure of the Bauhaus, Albers left Germany in 1933 for the USA where she taught at the experimental Black Mountain College for over 15 years. From this time on she made frequent visits to Mexico, Chile and Peru, collecting artefacts and immersing herself in an ancient culture that profoundly influenced her career. The show will examine her incredible body of woven works of art known as ‘pictorial weavings’, inspired by her many visits to Central and South America, including significant largescale pieces such as Ancient Writing 1936 and With Verticals 1946.

In the 1950s Albers moved to New Haven in Connecticut following her husband’s appointment to the Department of Design at Yale University. During this time she published the seminal texts ‘On Designing’ 1959 and ‘On Weaving’ 1965 – in which she reflects on the history of weaving as a global phenomenon, dating back thousands of years yet typically modern. In both her work and her writing, she presents a vastly expanded geography of modern art, drawing on sources from Africa, Asia and the Americas. In her later years Albers also took up printmaking, translating her ideas into two-dimensional form. Featuring a range of remarkable loans from The Josef & Anni Albers Foundation, Tate Modern’s show will include many of these groundbreaking late works, revealing her constant development as a highly original abstract artist whose enduring influence inspires new generations of artists and designers around the world.

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ontinuing to explore the ground-breaking design archives of Anni Albers in an ongoing collaboration with the Josef and Anni Albers foundation, Christopher Farr Cloth have created two new printed designs. Orchestra is drawn from a series of works with the same title, inspired by Anni’s visits to the Berlin Opera as a child in the 1920s. The shapes and colours evoke the instruments tuning up, the elegant velvet and lace dresses of the women attending the performance, and other memories. Temple is developed from a study for the Ark panels to hang in the Jewish Temple Emanu-El, Dallas in 1956. The large scale geometric pattern was created by painting stripes across a fabric, cutting them into vertical strips and changing their alignment. Orchestra and Temple are both screen printed at Farr’s artisan print house in London on to pure Belgian linen. christopherfarr.eu

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NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM

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There is nothing more festive than a glittering evening on ice.

Here’s where you can get your skates on in the city

By H E L E N B R O W N

Hyde Park Winter Wonderland

SKY LIGHT

22 NOVEMBER • 6 JANUARY

No ice rink round-up would be complete without Hyde Park’s gigantic tribute to festive frivolity, Winter Wonderland. This extraordinary annual gathering of winter stalls, markets, food and fun boasts the UK’s largest ice rink. Raymond Briggs’ beloved The Snowman will also be celebrated with a immersive sensory cinematic experience. Hyde Park, W2; hydeparkwinterwonderland.com

Natural History Museum 25 OCTOBER • 6 JANUARY

Glide around beneath the twinkling lights of an impressive 30ft Christmas tree and marvel at one of London’s most breathtaking buildings. The Natural History Museum provides a dramatic skate setting, especially when lit up at night. Cromwell Road, SW7; nhmskating.com

Skylight 1 NOVEMBER • 27 JANUARY

Skylight will be transporting guests to a wintry wonderland high above the city with cosy igloos and Europe’s only rooftop ice rink. Heated après skate bars will be serving mulled wine and a delicious array of winter cocktails, while Raclette Brothers will be joining the street food team to warm skaters with bowls of molten cheesy goodness.

Pennington Street, Car Park Entrance, E1; skylightlondon.com

welcomes visitors with a 40ft Christmas tree and offers skating for all ages. Cosy up post-skate in the Fortnum & Mason Lodge and indulge in a spot of rinkside festive shopping at the Christmas Arcade. Strand, WC2R; somersethouse.org.uk

HYDE PARK

Hampton Court Palace 23 NOVEMBER • 6 JANUARY

The historic home of Henry VIII offers one of the most scenic skate experiences this festive season. The ice rink at Hampton Court Palace will transport visitors back to 1906 where the palace community are preparing for a Christmas to remember.

Molesey, East Molesey, KT8; hrp.org.uk

SOMERSET HOUSE

Skate at Somerset House 14 NOVEMBER • 13 JANUARY

The stately surrounds of Somerset House have once again been transformed into the ultimate winter destination for stylish skating and gourmet dining. Skate at Somerset House with Fortnum & Mason

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FASHION

GREAT DANES MOSHI MOSHI MIND

Danish brand Moshi Moshi Mind has brought its collection of mindful fashion to Westbourne Grove as its first foray into the UK. Each style is carefully designed to take you from yoga class to dinner with its simple, functional yet stylish shapes and fabrics.

These are dubbed: “products for a mellow modern lifestyle.” moshimoshimind.co.uk

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FASHION • JEWELLERY

Daily Diamonds Dazzle daily with these exquisite diamond jewellery items

KIMBERLY MCDONALD

MONICA VINADER

JENNIFER MEYER

18-karat gold diamond cuff, £4,630

Nura rose gold vermeil diamond earrings, £650

18-karat gold diamond necklace, £13,610

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MONICA VINADER

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Kundan 18-karat gold diamond necklace, £940

Signature rose gold vermeil diamond bangle, £650

Huggies 18-karat white gold diamond earrings, £1,750

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JENNIFER MEYER

MARIA TASH

SUZANNE KALAN

18-karat gold diamond bracelet, £2,585

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BEAUTY REVIEW

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New UK launches, winter skin saviours and seasonal scents B y H E L E N B R OW N

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LUNCH PARTY DRUNK ELEPHANT

From Fenty Beauty to Glossier US-based beauty brands are swarming UK shelfs.

The latest launch comes from Drunk Elephant and if Instagram is to be used as a litmus test, this is one to be very excited about. Everything is high-tech and free from harmful chemicals. drunkelephant.com

SKIN SAVIOUR R OZ AT R O L

Created by skincare guru Dr Zein Obagi, Rozatrol is a treatment serum for red and sensitive skin that works by reducing excess surface oil. It also provides ultra-mild exfoliating to prevent the signs of premature ageing. This super skin saver replenishes hydration while minimising inflammation for those suffering with Rosacea. Available from healthandaesthetics.co.uk

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PERFUME

Hooked on

CLASSICS Fragrances that stand the test of time B y M I C H A E L D O N OVA N

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n a modern world overly obsessed with the very latest innovation, I thought that this month, I would devote my musings to scents that have stood the test of time. There is much to recommend these fragrances; longevity is a sign of originality, quality and an ability to reflect the zeitgeist over decades. These are the Grand cru of perfumery, the vintages that define a generation and beyond, earning themselves a place in olfactory history.

'Quelques Fleurs' was created by the house of Houbigant in 1912 and was the first floral bouquet fragrance. The current incarnation is, in fact, a contemporary interpretation of the original formula as this was never published, however Perfumer Roger Dove has been doggedly faithful to the original. Akin to falling asleep in a flower garden, this is a scent that can be worn day or night with its heavenly combination of jasmine, rose, ylang-ylang, sandalwood and just a hint of vanilla.

'Tulipe Noire' by E.Coudray (one of the original French fragrance houses), was released in 1926 and became an instant hit with the flappers, most notably the legendary Josephine Baker. The emancipation of fragrance occurred at this time as women chose to express themselves in a more sexually-direct way and thus selected fragrances with darker, more sensual notes. This hedonistic hottie was recreated in 1978 and released as 'Nohiba', a spicy collation of coriander, cloves, roses, jasmine, cedar, patchouli and white musk. It will make you want to rattle your beads and Charlston 'til dawn.

Another fragrance that marked the first stirrings of girl power was 'Habanita' by Molinard. Launched in 1921, it became known as 'the most tenacious perfume in the world' and was used to scent cigarettes.

Although it is known as a tobacco fragrance it actually doesn't contain a drop, instead its exudes leather and orris root, patchouli and amber with a hint of fruit and a dash of vanilla. She is a bit

of a dominatrix, housed in a shiny black Lalique bottle. One of the first fragrances created specifically for gentleman, 'Pour Un Homme De Caron'(1934), is smooth and utterly charming. A herbal lavender with minty undertones, I always think of Cary Grant as John Robie in 'To Catch A Thief' and his portrayal of the mondaine cat-burglar, driving a sports car around the Cote d'Azure with Grace Kelly. Conjured by the great Ernest Daltroff, a self-taught perfumer of vision, this is a scent for men who don't have to try too hard. Also marvellously manly is 'Farina 1709' the original eau de cologne from Cologne!

For a scent created over 300 years ago this fragrance is remarkably modern with an opening bouquet of fresh citruses underscored by faintly woody green notes. When you think that this was worn at the court of Louis XIV at Versailles it is a remarkable slice of history.

'Ma Griffe' was created in 1947 by my personal favourite perfumer of all time, Jean Carles. A green, aldehydic chypre, this is a fragrance of extraordinary sophistication released by the indomitable Madame Carven, a 5ft fashion powerhouse with exquisite taste and an eye for marketing, she once dropped hundreds of sample bottles of the fragrance over Paris on tiny striped parachutes - tres chic!

'Bal A Versailles' was created by Jean Desprez in 1963 and marketed as 'the most complex fragrance in the world', with over 320 ingredients. While many scents are a string quartet, this is a symphony. Elizabeth Taylor, at the time the most famous woman in the world, famously fell for its charms and contributed to its iconic status. Restored to its original formula in the 1990's this is an epic combination of Bergamot, lemon, mandarin, neroli Rose de Mai, lily of the valley, lilac, orris, jasmine, ylangylang Cedarwood, sandalwood, vanilla, benzoin, melilot and tolu balsam to name but a few! Classics endure for a reason, they are unique and extraordinary and are often imitated but never equalled.

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Keeping Smiles

HEALTHY

In light of Mouth Cancer Action Month, Sparklysmile show us the importance of a simple check

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ovember is mouth cancer action month and Sparklysmile say that even if you have great teeth and gums, you should visit your dentist regularly to make sure that any problems are spotted early.

In the UK, more than 7,800 people were diagnosed with mouth cancer last year and globally there were more than 300,000 new people affected, with the number predicted to increase in the coming years.

Although there are risk factors heavily linked to the disease, mouth cancer can affect anyone – that’s why it’s so important that we all know what to look out for. Certainly don’t leave a mouth ulcer unattended for more than three weeks and don’t ignore any unusual lumps or swellings in your mouth and neck or red and white patches in your mouth. Sparklysmile say that visiting your dentist regularly, even if you wear dentures is essential as they can spot things that you are unaware of and know a team of specialists who can be contacted easily for help. Mouth cancer

Make sure you visit your dentist regularly, even if you think all is well care can be so much more effective if caught early. Iain Soulsby, who works at Sparklysmile, contributes to The Macmillan Cancer guide for people being treated for head and neck cancers and has lectured at The Royal Marsden on the subject of mouth care for cancer patients. Iain says that a healthy diet is important for everyone’s general health and that goes for mouth

cancers too but you should also make sure that you are aware of the known risk factors. So, when exposed to the sun make sure you use the correct type of barrier cream on your lips. Reduce smoking of any sort and excessive alcohol consumption (using both tobacco and alcohol together significantly increases your risk.) Chewing tobacco, betel and paan are significantly related to mouth cancers and so should be avoided and viral infections such as human papillomavirus (HPV) also increase the risk of mouth cancer.

During Mouth Cancer Action month – do have a good look in your mouth for anything suspicious and make sure you visit your dentist regularly even if you think all is well.

Everyday, all year round is mouth cancer action day at Sparklysmile as they check your mouth for any lumps or bumps that may be suspicious every time they see you.

If in doubt – check it out. A simple check could save your life.

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FOOD & DRINK

SEASONAL SPECIALS WHITE HORSE DORKING The enticing new autumn menu at the White Horse Dorking features this gorgeous grilled line-caught swordfish with tomato, olives and capers, along with other seasonal delights. whitehorsedorking.com

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GRAPE NEWS

TASTING NOTES

London’s food news and most exciting openings this November

By FLORA THOMAS

RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE MONTH By b e r ry b r os . & r u d d

2016 Berry Bros. & Rudd Santa Barbara County Pinot Noir

by Au Bon Climat, California £24.95 This Pinot Noir offers bright red-fruited aromas of raspberries and red cherries, carefully balanced with a juicy ripe core and clove spice, providing the sikly, ripe tanins with additional texture.

2016 Ca'Del Magro, Custoza Superiore, Monte del Fra, Veneto, Italy £14.50 The Ca’del Magro vineyard is over 40 years old which aids the complexity of this thrilling white wine. The palate is fruity with an apple tang and notes of white flowers.

2017 De Martino, Legado Chardonnay, Limari Valley, Chile £13.95 Limarí is the only place with limestone in Chile and this comes across in this energetic Chardonnay.

De Martino’s hands- off approach comes through here with a simple aged in 14-year- old barrels.

BERRY BROS. & RUDD Berry Bros. & Rudd is Britain's oldest wine and spirit merchant, having traded from the same shop since 1698. Today the company also has offices in Japan, Singapore and Hong Kong, a Wine School and an exclusive fine wine and dining venue in St James's.

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Ollie Dabbous’s Hide has been awarded a Michelin star less than six months since opening in the heart of Mayfair. A joint venture between Dabbous and Hedonism Wines, Hide is a luxurious setting in which to savour seasonal cooking at its best - complemented by the UK’s most comprehensive wine list.

85 Picadilly, W1J 79B hide.co.uk

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FOOD & DRINK• NOTES Truffle Season

T I M E TO TRUFFLE

T H E GA M E B I R D AT T H E STA F F O R D LO N D O N

The Game Bird, having launched in 2017, is renowned for executing classic British dishes with style and elegance. Their truffle chicken Kiev is no exception. Oozing with luxurious truffle butter alongside velvety pomme purée, this is comfort food at its most sophisticated. thestaffordlondon.com

AFRICAN INFLUENCE IYOKI

The first ‘African restaurant’ to win a Michelin star is well worth a visit. Order the plantain, raspberry salt and smoked scotch bonnet. Or, try the cow skin sandwich which is far more elegant than it sounds, think pickled flowers atop a pistachio emulsion.

1 St James's Market, SW1Y 4AH iyokilondon.com

O R R E RY

Chef Patron Igor Tymchyshyn has created a bespoke five-course menu using classic French cooking and well-sourced British produce, with each savoury dish incorporating fragrant fresh truffle. Alternatively, order truffles by weight and they’ll be brought to your table and shaved onto your dish of choice. orrery-restaurant.co.uk

CO UNT E R CU LT UR E KUDU

First and foremost a neighbourhood restaurant, Kudu is likely to be busy for the foreseeable future as a recent recipient of the much coveted Bib Gourmand. Set in a converted chicken shop, it’s all faded pink walls and marble counters. Their selection of small plates is exquisite. Book ahead to avoid disappointment..

119 Queen's Road, SE15 2EZ kudu-restaurant.com

S E XY F I S H

This autumn Sexy Fish is serving a delicious range of dishes using the seasonal truffle. Plates include; wagyu gunkan with white miso and black truffle, beef tartare with sour plum truffle, and king crab bone marrow with truffles and shallots. sexyfish.com

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Inspired by the new wave of bistro dining sweeping northern Europe, Levan focuses on low-intervention, biodynamic and ‘natural’ wines. Set in a converted warehouse - one side is dedicated to the bar; the other acts as a dining room.

EAST FEAST L I T T L E KO L K ATA

A joyful addition to Covent Garden’s host of restaurants, this quaint restaurant offers a homely experience in the form of generous sharing plates.

The star of the show is the fresh-water prawns, imported from India. The cocktail menu is equally authentic as shown through their signature cocktail: Saffron Spritz.

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Pan-Roasted Mushrooms with Soy-Garlic Butter DIFFICULTY: I could go on and on about how not difficult this recipe is, but i don’t have mushroom Serves 4

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ushrooms. Soy sauce.

Garlic. Butter. Not much else to say really other than that if those four things don’t ring your bells then I’m not sure you and I can be friends.*

INGREDIENTS • 400-500g mushrooms – any kind will do, really, but in this recipe I like oyster best • 1 tbsp vegetable oil • pinch salt and pepper • 100g butter • 12 cloves garlic, peeled, crushed, and roughly chopped • 3 tbsp soy sauce • pinch black pepper • a few drops truffle oil (optional)

METHOD Prepare your mushrooms into bite-size pieces – for oyster, I just tear them up a bit; for button or chestnut I cut them in half; for portabella I’d cut them into eighths. Heat the oil over medium-high heat in a wide frying pan and add the mushrooms. Try to cook them in a single layer so they all brown nicely, if you can (you may want to do this in batches). When the mushrooms have taken on a lovely color and tenderized, remove them from the pan, lower the heat, and add the butter and garlic. Cook the garlic gently – very gently – until it softens and caramelises. Add the soy sauce, then add the mushrooms back to the pan and stir everything together to warm through.

Finish with the black pepper and truffle oil (if using).

Japanese Beef and Potato Stew (Nikujaga) DIFFICULTY: Not at all difficult Serves 4

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his comfort food classic has the best name when translated literally: ‘meat potato.’ It’s Japan’s answer to a beef-and-potato stew, but it has a light dashi-and-soy-based broth rather than a thick gravy. It’s hearty and satisfying but not too heavy – oh, and it’s much easier to make (and spell) than a traditional beouf bourgihguinognuon (?!?!).

INGREDIENTS • 250-300g beef rump, skirt, or fillet • 2 carrots, peeled • 1 large or 2 small onions, thinly sliced • 1 leek, washed and trimmed • 2 large baking potatoes, peeled • 200g mange tout • 1 tbsp veg oil

• 500mL dashi or beef stock, or a mix of both • 50mL mirin • 50mL soy sauce • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce or katsu sauce • 1 tbsp sake • 1 tbsp sugar • 4 portions cooked rice or noodles

METHOD Put the beef in the freezer for 30-45 minutes to firm up, then slice it across the grain as thinly as possible. Cut the carrots and potatoes into wedges and cut the leek into 4 pieces on the bias. Fry the onions in oil over medium heat until just starting to soften, then add all the vegetables except the mange tout. Add the dashi/stock, mirin, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, sake, and sugar and bring to a high simmer, then cover with a baking paper cartouche or lid and continue to simmer for about 10-15 minutes, until all the vegetables are tender.

Add the mange tout and cook for just another minute, then remove from heat and add he beef – since it is so thin, it will cook in the hot broth. Skim any scum off the top with a ladle or a small sieve. Serve over noodles or with rice on the side.

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firm favourite among fans of fizz, Prosecco House is the Tower One Bridge bar dedicated to one of Italy’s tastiest export. Wanting to bring the same excellent quality of Prosecco enjoyed in Italy to London, owner Kristina Issa has stocked the bar with Prosecco DOCG, the premium Prosecco from Veneto, the home of the drink.

Kristina works directly with familyowned vineyards in Veneto and will be exclusively stocking five vineyards that are not available anywhere else in London. The bar has over 20 different Proseccos on the menu, hand-picked by Kristina herself.

The five wineries that will be served are Marchiori, Rivalta, Cirotto, TASI Bio and Andreola. Guests will be able to enjoy glasses of prosecco starting at £7.50 and bottles starting from £30. Bottles will be available as standard, magnums and go up to jeroboams.

The interiors have been designed by Kristina and interior designer Justyna Czarnoba to include burnt orange velvet bar stools, hand-selected marble from Italy and antique bronze tables with mirrored glass surfaces. The bar is stunningly back

“I love Prosecco but could never find a glass of Italian quality here in London ” lit and have a wide variety of prosecco bottles on display.

The focal point of the room is the large wine fridge that spans the whole side of the room chilling the prosecco to perfection.

Guests are also able to buy bottles to take home with them and the aim is to create London’s best selection of prosecco available to enjoy at home too. The prosecco is also available for delivery via UberEats and Deliveroo.

A small selection of cicchetti will be served alongside the prosecco and will include Salami Lovison, Prosciutto,

Gorgonzola and Ricotta with sundried tomatoes and Italian pickled artichoke.

There will also be a small selection of prosecco cocktails available including Aperol Spritz, Bellini and Prosecco House signature cocktails.

Prosecco House opens from 11am each day and along with Prosecco, serves delicious Italian coffees with focaccia sandwiches.

Kristina says of her venture; “The idea came to me over drinks with friends back in January. I love Prosecco but could never find a glass of the same quality here in London compared to Italy. I wanted to create a bar that feels both luxurious but is also open to everyone and that all feel welcome.

There is a gap in the market for a high quality bar serving the finest Prosecco that is not in a hotel or a cocktail bar. I am working closely with producers to ensure guests receive the finest prosecco that is so readily available in Veneto.”

Prosecco House sits within Berkeley Homes’ One Tower Bridge, a development of high-specification apartments, fivestar residents’ facilities, restaurants and commercial space, including The Bridge Theatre.

PROSECCO HOUSE 020 3034 1718 One Tower Bridge, Tower Bridge Road, SE1; proseccohouse.com

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We spoke to Lance Forman of H. Forman & Son about salmon smoking and upholding family tradition

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would ship the salmon over and smoke it in east London, exclusively for their own community. It was only when they ventured into Billingsgate that they saw beautiful wild salmon coming over from Scotland every summer and before long they took up smoking Scottish imports. The difference in the quality of the product was extraordinary and the Forman smoked salmon as we know it today was born. A lot of people think that it’s an ancient Scottish tradition, because it was smoked Scottish salmon that has the reputation. But this was never the case; it’s the Scottish salmon coming down to London. "It’s what we refer to today as London Cure Smoked Salmon," says Lance.

The Scots had a history of smoking fish: kippers, Arbroath smokies and haddock.

Delicious though they might be, they’ve very smokey. If you were a chef, putting on a fivecourse banquet 100 years ago, you’d never start with a kipper because you can still taste it after the chocolate pudding. It’s for this reason that even though the Scots were smoking fish, it never became a gourmet commodity. Having discovered the quality of the Scottish salmon, the king of fish, Lance’s ancestors set out with every intention of celebrating the taste of the beautiful fresh fish. The art was in concentrating the flavour of the salmon, not overpowering it with smoke.

The preserving process is very simple.

You preserve food by taking the moisture out. You fillet the salmon, you sprinkle it with salt and you leave it. 24 hours later, it weighs 10% less. Next you put it into the kiln to smoke, but before you smoke it, you air dry it, and here, you lose another 10% of the weight. “By taking all the moisture out, what you’re doing is concentrating the favour of what is remaining,” Lance explains. When the salmon has lost 20% of its moisture, it becomes quite tacky so when the smoke is released it sticks to the outside and creates a seal. The smoke protects the fish much like a vacuum pack. Now, before you eat the salmon you trim off the outer crust and reveal a beautiful salmon that has been cured. The smoke is barely there, it’s negligible. That is what smoked salmon was; that’s what became this iconic food.

It’s in the trimming off of this outer crust that the production process of H. Forman & Son varies from the packets prevalent in supermarkets today. “People have been put off by mass-produced smoked salmon,” Lance says, “When we then ask them what

“The art is in concentrating the flavour of the salmon, not overpowering it with smoke” it is about smoked salmon they don’t like, the two things we hear time and time again are they texture - they find it very slimy, and that it’s too smokey. Both of those criticisms are not characteristics of what smoked salmon used to be, or how ours is. They both have arisen from commercialisation.”

The sliminess if simple. H. Forman & Son loose 20% of the salmon’s moisture in the salting and the air-drying. They then trim off the crust, which weighs another 10%. When you’re selling fish by the kilo, if you lose 30% of your weight, you’ve lost 30% of your turnover. What supermarkets and mass-producers try to do is keep the water in. This is done by brining the fish in saltwater. When the salmon flops off the conveyor belt, needles inject the fish with salt water which pumps up the weight; a brilliant arrangement that means water can be sold at the price of salmon, but the salmon is left wet and slimy. “Some smoke houses don’t even smoke the salmon now, they spray it with a liquid smoke flavouring, like a spray tan,” Lance says, “which is great because there’s no weight loss and the smokey flavour absorbs into the flesh.

Lance and his team of 80 efficient workers are the last people producing smoked salmon in the old-fashioned way.

“We are the last surviving original salmon

smokers and in fact, for the last 10 years of so, I’ve been claiming that we are the oldest producers of Scottish smoked salmon in the world,” says Lance. Having been supplied in Selfridges for the last 100 years, Harrods, Fortnum & Mason and many of London’s most prestigious eateries, Lance’s smoked salmon has deservedly reached the culinary heights of Melton Mowbray pork pies, Prosecco, Champagne, Parma ham and Cornish pasties and is the first Londonbased food or drink company to do so. A feat not even achieved by London Dry Gin. It comes as no surprise then to see Forman salmon shipped from Hawaii to Hong Kong, the USA and Europe. But for us, to have this world-class product right on our doorstep is a triumph for Londoners. With such a steadfast method of production, we wonder if there is a pressure to remain ahead of the curve. “We are innovative, but we’ve never changed our method on our core product.

So our London cure smoked salmon will never change. But we’re very innovative in the things we do around it,” Lance tells us.

Here’s to another 100 years of this delicious heritage hero product.

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ABSOLUTELY eats out…

“It’s a glamorous affair... which looks after you so well you won’t want to leave”

Park Life

The Ivy Collection’s latest opening oozes elegance in a thoroughly modern setting

FOOD British classics on an all-day, alloccasions menu

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Situated on the corner of Canada Square, a rare green patch in the concrete jungle, the building is brand new and beautiful - mostly glass, and with all the trimmings

DECOR you might expect from the little sister of the famed Ivy (wraparound terrace on two floors, outdoor heating, comfortable seating). Apparently it’s one of The City’s most sustainable buildings.

Every aspect of the interior has been carefully considered and it’s hard to believe it’s the opening night. Cocktails ordered, the highly attentive waitress bring us succulent Mezzetta olives to snack on and she’s back quickly with a whisky sour and a dry martini, both exemplary. For starters we stick to what we know: burrata

Intimate, low-lit timeless glamour

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VERDICT A beautiful new member of the Ivy Collection

rarely disappoints and occasionally impresses, this does the latter.

Delightfully soft, creamy buffalo mozzarella on sourdough croutons, with fresh basil pesto and sweet cooked tomatoes, it’s extremely tasty. My friend’s scallops are done well: delicate yet meaty. I order a fillet steak and it’s seven ounces of perfection, plated elegantly.

A slightly spicy, aromatic red peppercorn sauce adds warmth and the side salad is full of fresh herbs. The Dover sole is brought to the table with some gravitas, and is divine. Though we opt to share dessert, when our cappuccino cake arrives I’m not convinced I’ll manage half. We wait for the waitress to drizzle coffee sauce over it before digging in to find an exceptionally light and deliciously chocolatey cake. It’s not at all heavy but perfectly rich, perhaps the star of the show. Washed down with sparkling dessert wine, it feels like a suitably indulgent end to an indulgent evening.

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Cooking up a Storm We look at the brand new cookery school from Symes and the Natural Cook Company

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ymes, the bespoke kitchen specialists and purveyors of fine interiors, have teamed up with the Natural Cook Company to run an exciting new cookery school south west of London. Held in a brand new bespoke cookery studio, the course offers a brilliantly diverse range of culinary topics with an enticing list of guest tutors lined up, as well as some of the usual Natural Cook Company workshops.

From pastry and pasta to sushi and edible gifts, each course

is informative, innovative and guaranteed to widen your culinary repertoire. Cooking new things can be quite daunting but the Natural Cook Company makes the whole process fun, from the relaxed setting of Symes kitchen.

Highlights scheduled over the next few months include: FRIDAY NIGHT TAKEAWAY Learn to make a more delicious and economical version of your favourite takeaway with the Friday Night Takeaway course. Take your pick from the likes of Indian, Thai, Chinese and Japanese.

Informative, innovative and guaranteed to widen your repertoire

COCKTAILS & CANAPES The cocktails and canapes course will not only show you how to make quality cocktails, you’ll also get a crash-course in making complimentary canapes to go with each one.

MAN WITH A PAN These courses are tailored specifically for men either relatively new to the kitchen or wanting to gain confidence and widen their skill set.

ADULTS SOCIAL COOKERY CLUB This monthly social cooking club aims to banish the miserable ‘cooking for just one’ feeling. Here, you’ll make new friends while expanding your recipe repertoire.

COOK WITH ME This popular series of workshops encourages parents and their kids to cook together, learn new skills and most importantly, have fun.

AFTER SCHOOL CLUB The after-school club is a fun hands on way to encourage a passion for cooking and to develop new tastes in food. It’s available for children over six years of age and takes place every Tuesday in term-term.

For details on these or all other courses go to thenaturalcookcompany.com or atsymeskitchen.co.uk Unit 3, Derby Dell Buildings, Bentworth Road, Alton, GU34 5RX

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HANG UPS DAR LIGHTING

Bombazine is an amazing oversized pendant with large opal white glass globes mounted on a natural brass frame hanging from a chain suspension. With an authentic mid century feel this pendant exudes style and glamour while providing a great light output £287.50, lights4living.com

CHOP CHOP RIG-TIG

Frame is a beautiful and functional cutting board with a practical tray that frames the wood. Pull out the plastic tray and use it to separate the usable from the unusable while you’re chopping and slicing. The tray also makes it easy to move food to a pan when cooking. £39.99 rig-tig.com

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The inspiration for Normann Copenhagen's Analog magazine rack is taken from the digital world. Its holepatterned sides are inspired by the computer equipment of the 90's that had similar perforations for cooling down the electronics. Who said print was dead? £96.75 normann-copenhagen.com

Prisma rug, £POA. covethouse.eu

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BETTER BEDS BIG TABLE

CHRISTOPHER FARR Orchestra print in peach, £POA christopherfarrcloth.com

Big Table has been making beds on the same site for almost four decades and the wide selection of frames and mattresses has been tried and tested by loyal customers of all ages. They're very excited about Farrow and Ball's new colours, which look spectacular on the wooden frames – choose any colour and they'll paint them for you. bigtable.co.uk A B S O L U T E LY. L O N D O N

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Inside Skandium’s eco townhouse the focus is not only on sustainability and quality but also on bold colour.

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n connection with the London Design Festival, Frame Award-winning Danish furniture company Montana transformed Skandium’s four-story townhouse in South Kensington into an ‘eco townhouse’. The entire house was populated exclusively with Scandinavian design products created with a level of ethical commitment, which could range from sustainably sourced materials to responsible manufacture or corporate responsibility initiatives. As Denmark’s oldest furniture family, Montana was invited by Skandium to implement the transformation of the location.

An ever-increasing number of people are looking to minimize environmental impact when decorating their homes, turning to sustainable technology and interior and architectural innovation. Thus, Skandium aims not just to curate a collection of responsible design, but to demonstrate that it can be a vibrant, beautiful, and liveable solution to interior design.

To that effect, Montana enlisted architect Helena Laursen, recipient of the Frame Award Milan, to design two of the floors in their signature bold, captivating colour palette, while Skagerak transformed the basement and garden using their collection of FSC-certified furniture designed by a contingent of 30 international designers and collaborators.

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All floors were finished with furniture, lighting and accessories from Skandium’s catalogue, and each piece accompanied with their individual story of sustainability. Both Montana and Skagerat believe that the word “sustainability” has become overused and is starting to lose its impact. Both interpret the idea of “consequences” as an emphasis on making quality products that last through generations.

“We have always thought that Montana will only survive if the business runs on good values, so to speak, and maintains high ethical standards. Companies are the most powerful drivers in terms of changing the world to a better place. Companies are no longer measured in terms of profit or being the world’s best. They are increasingly being measured by being best for the world.

This is our philosophy, too,” says Joakim Lassen, Montana’s CEO. “Sustainability is profitable. That is why we work according to high quality standards ensuring that our furniture will survive from generation to generation and can be moved from room to room as the home’s needs change.”

Montana only used PEFC certified wood for the furniture, making sure that new trees are planted and no children are involved in the production process anywhere in the supply chain. Since 2007, Montana has exclusively used water-based lacquer colours, which neither smell nor contain solvents.

“Skandium is populated with superlative examples of sustainable, responsible design” In London the world comes together and Montana took inspiration from the city’s multicultural nature. Some of London’s most colourful communities involve Indian and Arabic cultures and their vibrant and powerful colour universes – block colours, draped textiles and spices draws you in and creates a vibe of Marrakesh and India, activating all senses and underlining the theme of sustainability.

Charlie Perry, Managing Director of Skandium, says: “Scandinavian suppliers stand head and shoulders above the rest of the world when it comes to mitigating the environmental and even social impact of their products, and as such, Skandium is populated with superlative examples of sustainable, responsible design.” skandium.com A B S O L U T E LY. L O N D O N

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EDUCATION • FOCUS SCHOOL NOTICES FOUNDERS CLARE REID AND GORDON DAWSON

MARKET School Notices is a digital network that benefits parents and schools alike B y A M A N DA C O N S TA N C E

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ant to buy a llama, a new puppy or maybe a pink Cadillac? Or maybe you’re selling an Eton tailcoat or want to rent your villa in Barbados. You can find all these things, and much more on School Notices, a successful digital marketplace. Like Radio HP and its cooler, metropolitan cousin Emily’s Group, School Notices has built an impressive online following.

Taking the principle of the oldfashioned school noticeboard, it is a cutting-edge website that connects up schools, parents and alumni across the country.

“It’s a really simple concept to be honest” says Clare Reid, who founded the business in 2014. “Most parents don’t want to advertise their kid’s musical instruments or puppies, or look for a nanny, on a dusty noticeboard in the school corridor.

Nor do they want to rent out their precious holiday home to a stranger on Airbnb, which is where we come in.”

“It’s a trusted community,” she says, “you have an idea of who you are dealing with, which really matters.” The website is free to join and parents, staff and alumni can buy, sell and advertise to one another, safe in the knowledge that other users will be PLU – People Like Us as my granny used to say.

But School Notices is more than just a great free-to-post digital marketplace, it also raises money for its member schools. A sizeable 25 per cent of all advertising revenue is shared with them, providing an alternative revenue stream with no effort required.

So far 130 UK member independent schools have signed up with access to nearly 90,000 parents and the business is launching in Asia and Australia.

“Schools Notices has raised £100,000 so far for member schools”

Buyer’s

“It’s a very successful concept,” says Reid, “and there’s a real feelgood factor because we are helping schools and parents.”

And these aren’t any old parents – most independent school parents are in the top 1% of earners in the UK and “where an affluent audience goes, the businesses will follow,” says Reid. School Notices already boasts an impressive roster of advertising clients such as Boden, Bupa, Boodles, Powder Byrne, Bailey Robinson, Strutt & Parker and St James’s Place. Some are businesses run by parents – as in the case of Bailey Robinson (“a Cheam parent”, says Reid) or big corporates attracted by the audience demographic.

Reid got the idea for School Notices came when she was involved in raising money for a new art block at her childrens’ school, Cheam, near Newbury. “I sidled up to a friend – a dad on the touch line – her now partner Gordon Dawson and within a week we were in the headmaster’s study explaining our idea", she says.

"We tested it at Cheam – within the first term most parents had signed up… Last term the school had a cheque for £14k from us.” Just four years ago Reid and Dawson were running their business in a barn.

They are now a team of 14 in an office near Basingstoke. And they have raised £100,000 for member schools so far, though Reid says they won’t “break open the bubbly until we get to £500,000”. schoolnotices.co.uk A B S O L U T E LY. L O N D O N

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Where the WILD THINGS are

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ying for its place among the private island resorts of the world is Medjumbe, an Anantara property ensconced within the remote Quirimbas Archipelago off the northern coast of Mozambique.

A far-cry from the typical safari-style holidays of southern Africa, this secluded gem comprises just 12 beach villas and affords total detachment from the rest of the world.

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We reach the resort via a 45-minute helicopter ride from Pemba International Airport, which follows a two-leg journey from Heathrow to Johannesburg and Johannesburg to Pemba. Yes it’s a long way to travel but the tranquility on the other side is worth it. Here, the horizon is an endless swirl of white sands and the azure blue of the Indian Ocean.

Beyond this vista, the waters surrounding Medjumbe Island offer an oceanic playground for water sports, whale watching, sunset cruises and remote island picnics, while below the waterline lives a wealth of marine life. The Quirimbas National Park is known for its coral reefs and waters inhabited by whales and dolphins.

The 500m by 200m Quissanga Island is just 15 minutes from Medjumbe via boat and an ideal spot for snorkelling. A trip to this untouched island can be arranged as part of your stay on Medjumbe for a leisurely morning of swimming and splashing around amongst the fishes. We enjoy cold beers on the beach but guests can also arrange for a private picnic and can relish in the remoteness of the island with the Sleep Under the Stars experience. This invites couples to sleep outside in a four-poster bed surrounded by lanterns beneath the bejewelled night sky.

Medjumbe’s restaurant, Jahazi, is a rustic yet elegant spot overlooking the ocean. It serves all manner of international cuisine, from fresh seafood and local curries to grilled meat, sushi and salads. Breakfast - comprising the usual fruit platters, eggs, breads, cereals, plus a delicious lobster benedict and jerk chicken - is also served in Jahazi. One thing to bear in mind is that menus are heavily dependant on what is delivered to Medjumbe that day. Our breakfast one morning is compromised by a disrupted delivery, although the staff do their best to work around the issue. Evening drinks are also served with a side of sea and sand at Bahari Lounge Bar. The resort’s overall aesthetic is one of laid-back beach-cool; think white-washed wooden beams, woven rugs, bright cushions and neutral tiling. Each room has the beach

on its doorstep, a mini private pool, a sundeck and an outdoor shower. Each villa can accommodate two people and comes fully equipped with mini bar, VIP amenities such as fruit platter and local chocolates, and WiFi - although this is sketchy at best. But a lack of communication with the outside world only serves to make Medjumbe’s guests that little bit more relaxed. We move onto part two of our African adventure feeling carefree and rejuvenated.

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Our second home-from-home is The Royal Livingstone Hotel by Anantara. To get here, a quick car ride takes us from Harry Mwaanga Nkumbula International Airport to the shore of the Zambezi river where a zippy water taxi launches us upstream.

Like a scene from an Ian Fleming novel we serpentine at speed across the vast river, spotting a herd of sun-basking hippopotamus en route, before enjoying a lavish lunch on the hotel’s terrace.

Sitting quite literally on the river bank, we spend our first evening on the sundeck with cocktail in hands watching the ferocious African sun sink behind the Zambezi. This is followed by a gin masterclass in The Travellers Bar, a room that oozes Old World charm with a huge, polished mahogany bar, low-slung harbour wing chairs and vintage leather travel trunks tottering high upon library shelves. Finally it’s a three-course dinner in the dining room where guests can enjoy European and indigenous dishes plated up with modern sophistication.

The British Colonial-style interiors carry through to the bedrooms which come with their own butler, on-duty 24/7 to bring you fresh cookies and to wish you good morning. From the private veranda zebra can be spotted roaming the gardens but if you venture out further into the grounds there’s every chance you’ll happen upon feeding time. One fortuatious afternoon we bumped into a wildlife whisperer of sorts who led us into a clearing to watch

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four giraffes and three times as many zebra eating their lunch. The Royal Livingstone is also home to monkeys; one cheeky grey chap steals half of our afternoon tea, while others can be seen messing around above the pool.

The hotel’s trump card though is the fact that it has Victoria Falls essentially in its back garden. Just 15 minutes away by foot, it's possible to hear the thundering of the water and see its spray from the sundeck.

The hotel encourages guests to come and go as they please to this spectacular site.

Sunrise is one of the most brilliant times to visit if you can drag yourself out of bed.

Undoubtedly the best way to see the falls is by microlight flight, which can be organised very easily by The Royal Livingstone. This spectacular experience offers jaw-dropping views of the falls by way of a tiny unique motor bike-cum-plane that is unhindered by windows or wings. The exhilarating 15-minute ‘Flight of the Angels’ trip takes you over the falls themselves, offering views of the thundering Zambezi River and its many inhabitants (crocs, hippos, eagles and elephants) before coming back in to land. It really is a once-in-alifetime experience that shouldn't go a miss and comes at the end of a spectacular trip. From sunshine, white sand and sea to textbook African landcape, these Anantara properties are worlds apart but similar in the way they deliver on excellence. Backto-back the trip was exceptional but even better would be to visit individually; twice as long and twice the holiday.

T H E R OYA L L I V I N G S TO N H OT E L Nightly rates at The Royal Livingstone Hotel by Anantara start from £465 per room on a bed and breakfast basis. anantara.com

M E DJ U M B E P R I VAT E I S L A N D Nightly rates at Anantara Medjumbe Island Resort start from £840 per room on an all inclusive basis. anantara.com

THE ROYAL LIVINGSTONE SPA OVERLOOKS THE ZAMBEZI RIVER

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50 Shades of Smell ichard Juhlin is incredibly gifted, born with the world's best ability to smell and taste any kind of beverage.

Champagne is his passion; he is the world's number one expert and independent critic. His unique ability and photographic sense of smell allows him to remember every Champagne he has ever tasted, this now being over 10,000.

In 2003 at the annual Spectacle du Monde in Paris, Swedish-born Richard Juhlin shocked the entire world when he and accurately stated the brand, the producer, the type of grapes and the year of 43 out of the 50 champagnes.

The runner-up, a French former sommelier world champion, managed to only correctly identify four Champagnes.

Richard has written four awardwinning books about champagne and with his most recent one invented the concept of Champagne Hiking; The 100 best champagnes to drink at the top 100 Locations in the world. Why champagnes taste best at a specific time, in a specific place and how surroundings plays a big part when tasting a wine.

As the world's foremost champagne expert he was assigned to the rescue project in July 2010 of the buried treasure of 168 Champagne bottles found in a shipwreck in the Baltic Sea. Richard claims that the Baltic Sea floor proves an ideal wine cellar, with the right temperatures, total darkness and enough pressure to keep the corks in. A bottle of Veuve Clicquot, nearly 200 years old, was part of the booty dating to between 1825 and 1830: that bottle later fetched 30,000 euros at auction.

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This rare VIP event will take place on a unique Art Deco boat with a Gatsby-themed interior during a five-hour cruise trip where guests will be treated to a champagne reception and a gastronomic six-course meal where the gourmet dishes are each being paired to a prestige Champagne. The evening will end with more Champagne

from the bar and a live DJ music set on the upper deck while floating past some of the most iconic buildings along the River Thames.

The event will be co-hosted by Richard Juhlin, who will be sharing his expertise and talking about the concept behind his latest book Champagne Hiking. In addition to this ultimate experience, guests will receive a signed copy of his latest book and a set of 6 Optimum Italesse glasses specifically designed by Richard Juhlin to be the optimal glass suited for champagne.

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awrie Park Place, a gated, boutique development of twenty-seven contemporary four and five bedroom houses close to Crystal Palace Park. The development is accessed off Springfield Road, and comprises a collection of generously proportioned family houses, built in traditionalstyle brick, with feature gable roofs finished in slate and period- style casement windows.

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Sales | Lettings | New homes | Property management

Deveraux House, Duke of Wellington Avenue, London SE18 Price £2,200 pcm Unfurnished • • • • •

3 bedrooms 2 bathrooms 15th floor modern apartment Fabulous river views Concierge

lettingsgreenwich@eu.jll.com | 020 8858 9944

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Swimming pool Spa & gym Cinema room Approx. 979 sq ft (91.0 sq m) EPC: B

Potential tenants are advised that administration fees may be payable when renting a property. Please visit jll.co.uk/fees for details.

Williamsburg Plaza, London E14 Price £480 per week Furnished • • • •

2 bedroom townhouse 2 bathrooms Gym Concierge

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Arena Tower, Crossharbour Plaza, London E14 Guide price: £1,600,000 Leasehold • • • • •

3 bedrooms 2 bathrooms + WC 38th floor West facing terrace Stunning views

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Hazel Lane, Greenwich, London SE10 Guide price £599,950 Leasehold • • • •

3 bedrooms 2 bathrooms 5th floor apartment Wrap around terrace

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Allocated parking Approx. 1,015 sq ft (94.3 sq m) Close to transport links EPC: B

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• Private patio • Ground floor • New build A bright and modern furnished apartment with close proximity to public transport.

Guide price £400 per week

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• Balcony with partial river views • Communal garden • Private parking Third floor apartment with generously sized open plan living space and floor.

Guide price £550,000 Leasehold: approximately 980 years remaining

mark.ruffell@knightfrank.com 020 3967 8567

All potential tenants should be advised that, as well as rent, an administration fee of £288 and referencing fees of £48 per person will apply when renting a property. There will also be a £48 charge to register your deposit with the Tenancy Deposit Scheme if applicable. (All fees shown are inclusive of VAT.) Please ask us for more information about other fees that will apply or visit www.knightfrank.co.uk/tenantfees. Knight Frank is a member of the ARLA Client Money Protection Scheme and our redress scheme for consumers is Property Redress Scheme.

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70% of all prime London developments are for sale with Knight Frank.

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Contact Rupert des Forges, Head of Prime Central London Developments, on +44 20 3463 0234

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Team Talk Q&A

Absolutely interviews the Knight Frank Woolwich Lettings and Sales teams to get their take on the property market and local life.

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his summer, whilst many other agents were closing branches left, right and centre, Knight Frank was delighted to open a new sales and lettings office in the Royal Arsenal Riverside development; continuing its strong relationship with Berkeley Homes - the developers of the scheme.

According to Land Registry, there has been 102% increase in average sale prices in Woolwich since 2008 and the artsy high street regeneration project stands to make the area more ‘Coolwich’ than Woolwich! We spoke to the team in the Woolwich office about how they were settling in.

What makes Knight Frank Woolwich stand out?

Our brand new friendly office! We are very fortunate to be situated in a prime location moments from the forthcoming Elizabeth Line, as well as being a central hub for landlords

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and tenants on the Royal Arsenal Riverside development. As a team, we pride ourselves on our customer service to ensure that each property journey is smooth, enjoyable and stress free for all our customers.

Whether you are looking to sell, buy or rent, we like to ensure that we go the extra mile with everything we do.

What has been the most memorable deal so far?

Mark Ruffell - Sales “I would have to say a lovely two bedroom flat we had taken on in

“we pride ourselves on our customer service to ensure that each property journey is smooth, enjoyable and stress free for all our customers. ”

Building 48 on the development.

Within a week of taking instruction, we managed to secure a sale at a great price before the property even hit the market.”

• Marie Wale - Lettings “We had a customer who was looking for a one bed flat on the development as he worked close by. He had made 17 enquiries all with other agents, most of them did not even reply to him. He popped in to our office, we discussed his requirements over a coffee, I then took him to show him one of our apartments on the river, he made an offer on the spot and it was agreed that day. Happy tenant and happy landlord!”

3 places we insist you should visit when in Woolwich?

1. Street Feast at the Public Market – full of fantastic food & drink choices along with a buzzing atmosphere.

2. Con Gusto – an Italian restaurant set in the grade II listed former guardhouse, with views over the river.

3. The Thames Walk – follow the

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Thames walk for beautiful scenic views across London including the Thames barrier and Canary Wharf in the distance.

In one sentence, describe the overall team philosophy?

Service with a smile.

How many years of experience do the team have?

There’s about 30 years between the three negotiators. Marie will be celebrating 10 years with Knight Frank this year, Mark has been in the property industry within the southeast London area for over 12 years and Peter has worked south of the River for over 6 years.

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Who is the best dressed?

Marie. Always.

Who is the funniest?

• Jess: I am!

• Mark: Well she thinks she is …

In the team's spare time, you will find them...?

• Mark - Most of my spare time is taken up with my wife and young children! Weather dependent we will regularly visit different Kent coastal resorts. If I need some time out from the girls, then (regardless of the weather) I can be found on a golf course somewhere in the South East.

• Peter - Usually all of my spare time is taken up by my 3 year old boy.

Besides that I enjoy, reading, playing guitar and watching good movies with my wife.

• Jess - On weekends, you will most likely find me shopping, eating out and socialising with friends or going for long walks in Greenwich Park and Greenwich Market.

• Marie - Other than the gym, I find myself constantly looking for new places to explore - so travelling is one of main passions. I also enjoy reading, walking/hiking, baking and eating plenty of cake.

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Two stunning semi detached designer homes situated within the Royce Place development. The houses comprise a large kitchen/living/diner, utility room, ground floor wc, and a study/third reception on the ground floor.

There is an additional reception and a luxury master bedroom en suite with a fitted dressing room on the first floor, and a further three bedrooms with a family bathroom on the second floor.

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Perfectly located for mainline stations (New Beckenham and Beckenham Junction) and Tramlink.

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he house has been extensively refurbished and is very wellmaintained. New works include double glazing, insulation, underfloor heating, rewiring and re-plumbing.

Planning permission has also been granted by both Southwark Council and Dulwich Estate to further extend the house on all three floors, including a basement floor.

he Effra Apartments offer underfloor heating, Häcker German kitchens, Siemens and Bosch integrated appliances, oak flooring, private outside space, smart home technology and pure wool carpets. The Effra Apartments are located in the vibrant SW2 postcode, with easy access to Tulse Hill station and its fast trains direct to the City and Kings Cross.

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his stunning three bedroom, two bathroom apartment is set within Berkeley Homes river-fronting Imperial Building and offers a great sized private terrace affording side views of the river and secure underground parking space. Residents have access to the 24 hour concierge service and residents' only gymnasium. In 2019, the property looks forward to Crossrail which is planned to arrive on site in the development.

A GREAT SIZED PRIVATE TERRACE AFFORDING SIDE VIEWS OF THE RIVER

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Woolwich, 020 3967 8567 woolwich@knightfrank.com

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Bower Place brings together three beautifully designed homes in one stunning location.

The prestigious new detached homes enjoy at least Âź acre plots all within an exclusive gated community. Located on the highly soughtafter Kings Hall Road, the properties provide the perfect balance between living amongst mature trees and parkland but with a two minute walk to nearby New Beckenham Station.

FURTHER ENQUIRIES info@bowerplace.co.uk 01737 236 150 bowerplace.co.uk

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The development is less than 500 metres from Crystal Palace Park, with its wide open spaces, Lawrie Park Crescent, Sydenham, iconic Victorian model dinosaurs, National Sports CentreSE26 and regular concerts and festivals.

PRICES FROM £1,095,000 A gated, boutique development of 27 contemporary four and five bedroom SHOW HOME OPEN 5 DAYS A WEEK - THUR-MON 10AM - 5PM houses close to Crystal Palace Park.

Springfield Road, Sydenham, SE26 6HG

PRICES FROM £1,095,000 ASSISTED MOVE*

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THE PEDDER GROUP South London Gallery’s New Fire Station Building

“ The gallery presents contemporary art from across the world, and is the only U.K gallery to work with the Guggenheim Museum in New York” Guggenheim Museum in New York, meaning it has gained international celebration over the last few years.

To celebrate the opening of the gallery’s new space, KNOCK KNOCK will be presented across the main site and the new Fire Station. KNOCK KNOCK brings together works by over thirty artists, including Roy Lichtenstein and Sarah Lucas, in different mediums, ranging from painting, drawing, and sculpture to collage and film.

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he South London Gallery have recently opened their newest exhibition in the form of the refurbished Peckham Fire Station. Built in 1867, this building is London’s oldest purpose-built fire station, and was anonymously donated by a benefactor in 2014. This beautiful building creates a perfect second venue for the South London Gallery and provides gallery spaces, an archive room, artists’ studio, a communal kitchen and terrace, and education and community facilities.

The renovation of the Fire Station has

been a unique opportunity for the gallery to further its reach both locally and internationally. It has also created more scope for support of artists and curators and has enabled thousands more people to benefit from their education projects, and enrich visitor’s experiences and understanding of contemporary art.

The South London Gallery was first founded in the 1890s by Victorian philanthropists, and is now one of the capital’s leading contemporary art institutions and welcomes over 150,000 visitors annually. The gallery presents contemporary art from across the world, and is the only U.K gallery to work with the

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t Pedder we try to put something back into the local community by raising money for and contributing to local projects, schools, sports teams, art galleries and hospices.

In 2017, The Pedder Group invested in excess of 10% of its annual profits into the South East London community. This level of support has been consistent for over 7 years. We also have a life partnership with Cancer Research UK – all of our staff partake in a variety of activities and events to raise money that is subsequently invested in preventative research across centres within South East London.

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Hamlet Road, Crystal Palace £1,295,000

South Croxted Road

An elegant four bedroom Regency-style Victorian house dating to 1852, available for sale with no ongoing chain. Completely restored and modernised throughout and extended to provide increased living space. EPC: C

A stunning five bed semi-detached Victorian house with a gross internal area of 2825 sq ft and 81’ garden. Conveniently located for easy access to the outstanding local schools and the various amenities of Dulwich Village and West Dulwich.

EPC: F

Please call our Crystal Palace office: 0208 702 9333

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Please call our Dulwich Village office: 020 8702 8111

Herne Hill £1,650,000

Vestris Road, Forest Hill £700,000

Arranged over three storeys, this semi-detached home offers an abundance of flexible living space spanning over 3,047 total sq/ft and retains a host of original features. EPC: F

A stunning two bedroom period house for sale on Vestris Road. This house is in excellent condition and benefits from an abundance of light. Located approximately just 0.5 miles from Forest Hill station offering fantastic transport links. EPC: E

Please call our Herne Hill office: 020 8702 9555

Please call our Forest Hill office: 020 8702 9444

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Lancaster Avenue, West Norwood £900,000

Relf Road, East Dulwich £1,125,000

A three bed semi-detached property on a sought after road in West Norwood. This property has been recently refurbished and also benefits from a garage and off street parking. EPC: D

A four bedroom, mid-terrace Victorian property with a number of period features, open-plan kitchen with exposed brickwork, private garden and cellar. Excellent transport links and ideal any family looking to purchase a property that requires minimal work. EPD: D

Please call our West Norwood office: 0208 702 9888

Please call our East Dulwich: 020 8702 8222

Mayow Road, Sydenham £825,000

Bexhill Road, Crofton Park OIEO £775,000

A truly stunning four bedroom semi-detached house for sale in Sydenham, upgraded and well maintained with many of the original features still in place including parquet flooring and open fireplaces, EPC: E

A stunning four double bedroom period house for sale. This beautifully finished home has been completely refurbished throughout, offering unique living arrangements and fantastic proportions in all rooms. EPC: D

Please call our Sydenham office: 020 8702 9777

Please call our Crofton Park office: 020 7781 9888

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Churchwood Gardens, Forest Hill £1,500 Per Calendar Month

Harold Road, Crystal Palace £2,300 Per Calendar Month

Elfindale Road, Herne Hill £3,600 Per Calendar Month

Pedder are very pleased to present a brand new luxury development, Churchwood Gardens in the heart of Forest Hill. EPC: TBC

A spacious four bedroom, semi-detached house tucked away at the top of sought after Harold Road, offering excellent access to central Crystal Palace and Gipsy Hill station. EPC: C

An immaculately presented period house on Elfindale Road, Within walking distance of both North Dulwich (London Bridge) and Herne Hill (London Victoria) railway stations, EPC: E

Please call our Forest Hill office: 020 8702 9444

Please call our Crystal Palace office: 0208 702 9333

Please call our Herne Hill office: 020 8702 9555

Matham Grove, East Dulwich £3,250 Per Calendar Month

Woodwarde Road, Dulwich £4,250 Per Calendar Month

Hall Drive, Sydenham £2,250 Per Calendar Month

A beautiful & spacious four bedroom Victorian house arranged over three levels, ideal for families. Flexible furnishings. Available now. EPC: D

A five bedroom house with internal area of 2147 sq ft and 76 ft south facing garden.

Unfurnished. Available Mid November.

EPC: D

A fantastic three storey, three double bedroom town house to rent on one of Sydenham’s most desirable private roads.

Offered unfurnished. EPC: C

Please call our East Dulwich office: 020 8702 8222

Please call our Dulwich Village office: 020 8702 8111

Please call our Sydenham office: 020 8702 9777

Hawarden Grove, Herne Hill £3,000 Per Calendar Month

Glendon Apartments, West Norwood £1,800 Per Calendar Month

Crofton Park Road, Brockley £2,200 Per Calendar Month

A fantastic four bedroom terraced house to let on a popular residential road in Herne Hill. Brockwell Park & Lido is close by as well as Herne Hill centre. EPC: D

A two double bedroom luxury purpose built flat to Let in West Norwood. EPC: B

A beautiful Victorian three bedroom house to let. Having been completely refurbished throughout this stunning property offers excellent living arrangements and meticulous features. EPC: E

Please call our Herne Hill office: 020 8702 9555

Please call our West Norwood office: 020 8702 9888

Please call our Crofton Park office: 0207 781 9888

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Lawrie Park Crescent, SE26 Starting from £1,095,000

Green Lane, SW16 Starting from £475,000

A gated, boutique development of 27 contemporary 4&5 bedroom houses closes to Crystal Palace Park.

The generously proportioned houses are built in a traditional style brick, and every house had its own front and read garden along with two parking spaces or a garage.

A contemporary development of three 1 & 2 bed flats, located in Streatham. Only 5 minute walk away from Norbury Mainline station connecting straight into central London.

New Homes: 020 8702 9999

New Homes: 020 8702 9999

Zion Place, CR7 Starting from £549,950

Oakhurst Grove, SE22 Starting from £399,999

With only 2, 3 bedroom houses remaining, Zion Park is situated within a private gated setting. The houses offer spacious living areas, private gardens and off street parking. Only a 9 minutes’ walk Thornton Heath Station.

Available on Help to Buy.

No.Sixty-Seven is an Exclusive Collection of nine 1 & 2 bedroom Contemporary Apartments. Each apartment has been designed to provide residents with the benefits of modern living whilst preserving and enhancing the traditional look and feel of the build. The apartments are located on Oakhurst Grove - a quiet residential street in East Dulwich.

New Homes: 020 8702 9999

New Homes: 020 8702 9999

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So if you’re thinking of selling or letting your property, come and talk to us.

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