Absolutely Dulwich, South East, Greenwich & Bromley April 2019

ABSOLUTELY Dulwich & South East Greenwich & Bromley APRIL 2019 / £3.95

MAGIC CIRCUS The latest collection from Marie-Lise Féry

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APRIL 2019

70 C U LT U R E

12 ABSOLUTELY LOVES

FOOD & DRINK

42 KITCHEN CONFIDENTIAL

16 AGENDA

44 RECIPES

10 things we’re coveting this month

News from the industry

Diary dates for April

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The glass artist returns to the gardens

26 THEATRE REVIEW

Betrayal at Harold Pinter Theatre FA S H I O N 32 THE SHOOT Summer looks from Borgo de Nor

Class spring dishes

INTERIORS 56 INTERIOR INSPIRATIONS

News and views from the world of design

59 LIVING CORAL

Pantone's colour of the year 72 MAGIC CIRCUS

The latest collection from Marie-Lise Féry

H E A LT H & B E AU T Y 34 BEAUTY CONFIDENTIAL

K I D S & E D U C AT I O N 65 SMALL TALK

39 PERFUME

A fragrance for every female

T R AV E L 70 VIVA LAS VEGAS Helen Brown visits the desert city

This month’s best beauty buys

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aster is very late this year, which is universally agreed to be a good thing. There's unlikely to be snow, and we'll probably hunt Easter eggs outside (we'll hope to find some truly fabulous ones, such as the Claridges one or anything by Pierre Marcolini). And over the Bank Holidays we'll certainly visit Kew Gardens to see the Chihuly installations, which are bound to look beautiful in the spring sunshine. There's a lot of colour and optimism in this issue, ranging from Magic Circus's bold new balls of light to our fashion shoot inspired by summer in the city and a bright focus on Pantone's colour of the year, Living Coral.

Culturewise, we're looking forward to the exhibition about Stanley Kubrick's life and work at the Design Museum, while still raving about the new production of Betrayal starring Tom Hiddleston (a word of caution: it's intense). We have left town and travelled all the way to Las Vegas to find out exactly what happens on a girls' weekend.

All this and our usual mix of fashion, beauty, interiors and food makes our April issue a pretty special one, if we do say so ourselves.

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Great balls of light page 60

EAST MEETS WEST

Gin that fuses British traditions with the exoticism of India. page 31

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The ultimate girls' weekend page 70

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Tom Hiddleston, Zawe Ashton and Charlie Cox in a literary love triangle. page 23

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Wish LIST 10 things we Absolutely love

THAT 70' S S H OW This season, Sanne London has drawn inspiration from the 60s and 70s and the iconic designers of these decades.

Expect bold colours, bright prints and playful features such as leather patch pockets, strong shoulders, feathers and wide flares. sannelondon.com

THE LONG LINE With its over-sized fit, full-length sleeves and notched collar, you’ll get a just-borrowed-from-my-boyfriend-look with this wool Zeynap Arcay blazer. £1,560; modaoperandi.com

VELVET TOUCH Andrew Martin’s burnt orange Halston chair is a cool throwback to the 60s, with winged sides intended to look like flared trousers. It’s also seriously comfortable, upholstered in soft velvet and with panels that will shape to the curve of your back. £895; andrewmartin.co.uk

PAT C H WO R K Natacha Ramsay-Levi channels a freespirited bohemian mood inspired by Ibiza and Morocco for Chloé's Spring '19 collection. We love this maxi skirt for an outfit that's as suitable for the city as it is for the beach. £1,320; net-a-porter.co.uk

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ABSOLUTELY • LOVES TIMELE S S D E S IGN The first Montunas bags were made on a cattle ranch in Costa Rica, created with both practicality and timeless style in mind. 25 years later, the brand is as strong as ever, foregoing fast fashion in favour of classic shapes and high quality materials. montunas.com

E A R N YO U R STRIPES We’ve got summer in our sights with the Oasis one-piece from Yamamay.

Even pool-side, you’ll stay on trend with its mix-and-match print and slick silhouette. £49.95; yamamay.com

B E LT U P Acne Studios' Olicia trench coat comes in a pretty dusty-pink hue that will work perfectly with the season's pastel shades. Wear yours with off-white jeans and trainers. £775; net-a-porter.com

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B R OW N I S T H E N E W B L AC K Dries Van Noten’s gold-tone sunglasses have a cat-eye frame to accentuate cheekbones. Play up the retro feel of the light-brown lenses with a printed shirt. £255; net-a-porter.com

MONKEYING AROUND WO R K H A R D, P L AY H A R D The Colorado Tencel shirt by SUNAD is great for teaming with smart trousers at work or jeans for a relaxed vibe. Not only is the fabric sustainable, it’s also breathable and comfortable. £108; neutrestore.com

Produced by Black Forest Distillers and with notes of juicy raisins and worn leather, Monkey 47 was created for Commander Montgomery Collins, who lived in Berlin at the end of the Second World War. He even sponsored an egret monkey called Max at the local zoo. £69; ›harveynichols.com

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The Agenda

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All My Sons

From 13 April OLD VIC Joe and Kate Keller are a success story.

They have built a home, raised two sons and established a thriving business. Nothing lasts forever though, their contented lives, already shadowed by the loss of their eldest boy to war, are about to shatter. Long buried truths are forced to the surface and the price of their American dream is laid bare.

The Cut, SE1; oldvictheatre.com

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A S I M P L E S PAC E F RO M 5 A P R I L • U ND E R B E L LY F E STIVAL SOUTHBAN K

Gravity & Other Myths return to Underbelly Festival Southbank with their awe-inspiring masterpiece, A Simple Space. Seven acrobats push their physical limits in a simultaneously raw, frantic and delicate performance. Supported by driving live percussion and presented so intimately that you feel the heat, hear every breath, and feel like you’re on stage with them.

30 The Queen’s Walk, Lambeth, SE1; underbellyfestival.com

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Cocktails in the City 4-6 April T H E VA U LT S The spring edition of Cocktails in the City brings 25 of the capital’s best bars, speakeasies and clubs together to celebrate the art of the cocktail. This two-day celebration invites you to get shoulder-toshoulder with the world’s best bartenders and enjoy exclusive drinks, tastings, masterclasses and more.

Leake Street, Lambeth, SE1; cocktailsinthecity.com

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CULTURE • TALKING TOPICS

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Until 13 April N AT I O N A L T H E AT R E Every couple needs a little fantasy to keep their marriage sparkling. But behind the gingham curtains, things start to unravel, and being a domestic goddess is not as easy as it seems. Katherine Parkinson of The IT Crowd and Humans fame plays Judy in this unsettling new comedy about one woman’s quest to be the perfect 1950s housewife.

Upper Ground, Lambeth, SE1; national theatre.org.uk

FRANZ WEST Ongoing TAT E M O D E R N Ironic, irreverent, yet profoundly philosophical, Franz West was a key figure of European art in the late 20th century, bringing punk aesthetic into the pristine spaces of art galleries. Visitors to this major retrospective will be able to handle replicas of his Passstücke (Adaptives) – papiermâché pieces made to be picked up and moved. They were a turning point in the relationship between art and its audience.

Bankside, SE1; tate.org.uk

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n Breathing Yellow, commissioned as part of Harald Sohlberg: Painting Norway for Dulwich Picture Gallery, Mariele Neudecker takes inspiration from the rich colour Sohlberg used in his paintings and the intense yellow light of the Mausoleum – part of Sir John Soane’s original stained glass design – to explore the cross-section between the sublime natural world and human interference, much as in Sohlberg’s landscapes. Gallery Road, SE21;

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MARIELE NEUDECKER, AND THEN THE WORLD CHANGED COLOUR: BREATHING YELLOW, COURTESY OF THE ARTIST AND GALERIA PEDRO CERA, LISBON. PHOTO: BENJAMIN JONES

This Month’s Must See

Until 1 September V& A The V&A announces it will extend its sell-out Christian Dior: Designer of Dreams exhibition. Originally scheduled to run until July, the exhibition has been extended by seven weeks to Sunday 1 September. So far, 121,566 visitors have experienced the exhibition since it opened in February.

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7 April S TA R T L I N E : P U T N E Y This month sees two of the UK’s most prestigious universities battle it out in the annual Oxford and Cambridge Boat Races. Watch crews from both universities go head-to-head in eightoared rowing boats across the Thames in the traditional race which began in 1829 and now attracts around 250,000 spectators every year. theboatrace.org

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VIRGIN MONEY LONDON MARATHON 28 April S TA R T L I N E : B L AC K H E AT H Whether you’re running or spectating, the London Marathon is one of the capital’s biggest sporting events. Soak up the party atmosphere and cheer on the runners as they pass by some of London’s top landmarks. virginmoneylondonmarathon.com

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major exhibition of work by one of the world’s most celebrated contemporary glass artists comes to Kew Gardens this month.

Seattle-based glass artist Dale Chihuly’s impressive luminous artworks go on display in a perfect marriage of art, science, and nature. Famous worldwide for his dazzling coloured glass sculptures, Chihuly’s work has been exhibited in an incredible 240 museums around the world over the course of his 50-year career. As well as glass, Chihuly uses paint, charcoal, graphite, neon, ice and Polyvitro to explore possibilities and realise his vision.

At Kew, Chihuly’s artworks will truly sing – unrestrained bursts of colour commanding a space of luscious greenery, showing visitors one of London’s few UNESCO world heritage sites in an entirely different way; its rolling vistas and ornate glasshouses transformed into a contemporary outdoor gallery space like no other.

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LONDON CHILDREN’S BALLET presents

Ballet Shoes Based on Noel Streatfeild’s timeless novel

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London Children’s Ballet’s stunning production of Ballet Shoes comes to the Peacock Theatre this July. Ballet Shoes is the enduring tale of the determined Fossil sisters, Pauline, Petrova and Posy, who vow to put their family name in the history books. Through Madame Fidolia’s School of Performing Arts, they enter an exciting world full of ups and downs, learning important lessons about life and themselves on the way. Ballet Shoes is filled with inspiring characters, beautiful choreography and is a sure-fire hit for the whole family.

London Children’s Ballet is a performance company and charity that has been developing beautiful full-length ballets in the West End for 25 years. With allchild companies packed full of potential future dance stars, the productions are the perfect way to introduce children to ballet, set to the music of a live orchestra.

Through the creation of original West End ballet productions, LCB gives talented young dancers from all backgrounds the chance to be part of a professional ballet company.

“Until last week I had never seen a children's production.

My baptism was wonderful thanks to the London Children's Ballet.”

Clare Balding

“Absolutely enchanting performance from the London Children’s Ballet…

Amazing children. Wonderful Show.”

Stephen Fry

“…you have to pinch yourself to believe this was a children’s show.”

4 July Première Gala Tickets from £45 020 8969 1555 londonchildrensballet.com

5-7 July Tickets £14 - £65* 020 7863 8222 peacocktheatre.com

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GREEN HORNETS AND GOLD WATERDROPS, 2010. CHEEKWOOD BOTANICAL GARDEN AND MUSEUM OF ART, NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE. © CHIHULY STUDIO

A reverie of form, colour, and light, Chihuly’s exquisite artworks are often described as exaggerated celebrations of what is found in nature. As the most biodiverse postcode on the planet, Kew’s breathtaking landscape is the ideal home for such work. Visitors will make discoveries in their own time as they explore the gardens, experiencing surprise and wonder at what they find – graceful, luminous colour juxtaposed with the solid earthiness of nature. A total of 32 art installations will be situated across the gardens in a wide variety of locations.

Kew’s Shirley Sherwood Gallery of Botanical Art (the world’s only gallery dedicated to botanical art), will host 12 bodies of work developed over 40 years, as well as a film detailing Chihuly’s creative process. Visitors to the gallery will experience the expressive lines and abstract forms of Chihuly’s Drawings, as well as the Rotolo series - the most technically challenging work Chihuly and his team have ever created, and Seaforms, delicate undulating forms that conjure underwater life, among others.

Other stunning locations for the artworks include the ornate Waterlily House, and the resplendent Palm House lake. The iconic

ROSE QUARTZ SOFT CYLINDER WITH OLIVE LIP WRAP, © CHIHULY STUDIO

Temperate House will be home to a brand new, specially designed sculpture, inspired by the cathedral-like space, as well as nine other installations.

Artist Dale Chihuly says: “I am honoured to bring my work once again to Kew, with its magnificent landscape and extraordinary glasshouses--structures which have always captivated me. How do you describe a beautiful building like the Palm House or the Temperate House? We are planning something special for the centre of the newly-restored Temperate House and I’m excited to see it come to fruition.”

CHRYSANTHEMUM BASKET SET WITH CARBON LIP WRAPS, 1993. © CHIHULY STUDIO

‘Exaggerated celebrations of nature’ C H I H U LY AT K E W REFLECTIONS ON NATURE 13 April – 27 October 2019 kew.org A B S O L U T E LY. L O N D O N

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ABSOLUTELY reviews…

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his is possibly the hottest ticket in town right now, and it’s worth it. Tom Hiddleston, Zawe Ashton and Charlie Cox put each other through 90 minutes of understated emotional torment in one of theatre’s best-loved relationship dramas in a tense, interval-free crescendo.

This is a bare stage production, making no use of the potential for a backdrop of middle-class interiors. There are no mantelpieces, no pictures, no books, no plants. The much-mentioned home-thatisn’t-a-home in Kilburn isn’t indicated on stage with anything more than a folding table and a souvenir tablecloth.

It’s an almost monochrome set, stark and purist and even if it sometimes feels

like an exercise in drama theory, the atmosphere is stripped back and intense, even claustrophobic. Most scenes happen between two characters while the third actor lurks in the background instead of offstage, serving as a constant reminder of the complex circle of ongoing and reciprocal betrayals.

During a brief ellipsis between scenes, the stage goes dark and Scandi Noir-style music plays; it sounds like the haunting theme to The Bridge. The reverse narrative order is signposted by moving projections – “a year earlier” – and the backwards narrative structure creates a mounting sense of intensity.

Pinter’s economical, restrained dialogue and devastating disconnect between what the audience knows and what we think the characters know creates the play’s

Tom Hiddleston is in turns charming, broken and menacing unique tension. Tom Hiddleston is in turns charming, broken and menacing as Robert, while Zawe Ashton veers between smilingly unknowable and intensely emotional.

Charlie Cox’s Jerry is the most transparent of the three and the unseen presence of his wife looms over the action. Themes of time, loyalty and memory are highlighted with the repeated story of Jerry lifting Emma’s small daughter into the air – in his kitchen?

Or her kitchen? Memories fail, Jerry and Emma’s affair is doomed, people betray each other. It’s a cold, intriguing drama and a mesmerising production.

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Mesmerising, gripping and clever ★★★★★ HAROLD PINTER’S B E T R AYA L UNTIL 8 JUNE

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FASHION

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The Vampire’s Wife is the vision of Susie Cave, named after an abandoned book project by her husband Nick Cave. The styles all speak to the brand’s subversive femininity in exclusive Liberty prints, emerald corduroy, printed velvets alongside silk metallic chiffon in frosted pink. net-a-porter.com

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HEALTH & BEAUTY

HIGH BROW CHANEL

Chanel's Global Creative Makeup and Colour Designer Lucia Pica created a fresh look for the AW19 ready-to-wear collection, showing a strong masculine touch with groomed and defined brows. chanel.co.uk

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BEAUTY NOTES

A magic serum, stylish hair tools and the shampoo revolution B y H E L E N B R OW N

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Sparklysmile’s hygienists are their secret weapons to help you keep your gums healthy, your breath fresh and teeth firm.

You don’t even need to be registered to benefit from their expert advice so call 020 8852 0442 and make chums with your gums. 19 Montpelier Vale Blackheath, SE3; sparklysmile.co.uk

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If you are the type to take a hairdryer to a festival, then make sure it's the one from GHD's new festival collection. The salon-quality professional air hairdryer now comes with special kaleidoscope -coloured details for added summer fun, £99;

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NO SHAMPOO H A I R STO RY

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There's no courage required with Hairstory's revolutionary New Wash, a 100% biodegradable, detergent-free cleanser that leaves your hair soft, sweetsmelling and healthy with no need for conditioner and no grease. The starter kit comes with a massage brush and a volumising powder – and though it may seem steep at £83, you will need less and less product as your hair adapts to its new shampoo-free state. We are converts.

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After a cup of green tea, my consultant Tiia took me downstairs to the treatment room. She began by cleansing away the city grime and makeup, and prepped my skin with a salicylic acid solution to clear my pores. One of my main concerns was pollution and clogged pores, so Tiia used CosMedix’s Clear Mask, followed by their Detox Mask. CosMedix’s antioxidant-rich Pure Enzymes mask was used to further neutralise any free-radicals, and larger blocked pores were cleared through extraction. Skinceutical’s HA intensifier and Phloretin CF antioxidant serum were both applied, and Tiia finished the facial with a spritz of CosMedix’s Sheer ZingSpf 30. I left the clinic feeling rejuvenated and the next day I was perfectly happy to skip foundation and instead show off my naturally glowing skin.

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occa means touch in Italian and has been one of my favourite fragrance collections, ever since I worked with the brand back in the early noughties. From the delightful bottle, based on an antique cognac decanter, to the exquisite embossed metal caps which are, quite frankly, the best in the business, the Tocca collection is a masterclass in how to get it right.

The scents themselves were my go-to gift for family and friends. Even today, some 15 years after unwrapping their scent, my nearest and dearest often ask me where they can find what became their favourite fragrance. This is the mark of a great perfume. ‘Stella’ was my first love, because this freshly ravishing fragrance is everything a summer scent should be.

Witty, fun and flirtatious, this is a fantastic rendering of blood orange, with all of its juicy energy and a touch of its bitter zest.

It lays across a field of white freesias and a pool of sheer and languid musk. She is a great holiday companion and will keep you smiling from sunrise to sunset: at the pool, on the beach, shopping in town and out for moonlit cocktails. She is sling-backs and a kicky skirt and I always imagine Gina Lollobrigida whenever I sense her presence. ‘Florence’ is a best seller and she deserves to be. She is a slice of Parisienne sophistication; extremely seductive and knowing. She is a siren’s call and I’m not sure if even being strapped to a mast could prevent complete captivation!

What can I say about ‘Cleopatra’? Queen of the Nile and lover of both Caesar and Mark Antony, this is a tough name to live up to. However, rise to the occasion this fragrance does, as a remarkably modern femme fatale that uses a quality jasmine,

brushed with the sparkle of grapefruit and a purr of patchouli to still the senses.

'Cleopatra' bewitches all in her wake.

Just add a slash of eyeliner and you are good to go.

I was a big fan of Colette’s novels and recently rediscovered them after watching Keira Knightley’s magnificent portrayal.

This feisty feminist defied convention. Her extraordinary talent and drive ensured that she became known as the greatest female writer of her generation. She was even nominated for the Nobel prize for literature.

It was her strong and rebellious spirit that raised ‘Colette’ to iconic status and here the eponymous fragrance uses a spicy glamour to evoke our heroine. A piquant lily sits astride a warm and beguiling sandalwood.

This is a mysterious, intriguing scent with a vital and intelligent allure.

Giulietta Masina was a fantastic Italian actress and the great love of legendary Film Director Frederico Fellini. She starred in ‘La Strada’ in 1954 for which she won Best Actress at Cannes. The film won the Oscar for Best Foreign Film in that year. ‘Giulietta’ was a woman of charm and charisma and her acting has a natural, nuanced quality that is reflected in Tocca’s perfume. The innocence of lily of the valley is teamed with the natural beauty of Bulgarian roses.

These sweet florals are grounded by a base of cedarwood that suggests a measured and serious facet to a charming personality.

Although inspired by passionate romance, this is the scent of a vital and sophisticated woman of complex character.

The concept here is that each scent in the Tocca range represents a different facet of the same woman. The collection forms a capsule olfactory wardrobe to be donned, according to mood and occasion. Ravishing, romantic, adventurous and beguiling. By degree, I can think of no better way to overhaul one’s closet this spring.

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Unless the tooth is decayed, it is not even always necessary to use anaesthetic. Once the colour of bonding material has been chosen which best matches the tooth colour of your adjacent teeth, the surface of the tooth will be lightly abraded or etched (a process which causes no harm). A special glue is then applied to ensure the bonding material sticks highly effectively to the tooth. Next, the bonding material itself is applied and moulded into the desired shape.

The bonding material is then hardened under UV light. The tooth is then polished to achieve a realistic sheen and appearance.

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osmetic bonding is a highly conservative and aesthetically pleasing way of repairing damaged and discoloured teeth. It can make your teeth appear straighter, close gaps and correct imperfections in your smile.

It is much more cost effective than some other treatment options such as veneers.

The procedure uses tooth-coloured resin which is bonded to the damaged tooth. This resin has the appearance of a real tooth and can dramatically improve the aesthetics of your smile and thereby your self-confidence, often in just one appointment.

It is advisable, before treatment, to have a dental check-up if you have not had one recently, including taking some x-rays, to ensure there are no underlying dental issues that are causing your teeth to chip or the gaps between your teeth to become wider.

Also, if you are unhappy with the overall colour of your teeth, a period of bleaching may be recommended prior to the bonding procedure. This will ensure that the colour

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of bonding material chosen best matches the final colour you want your teeth to appear.

While bonding material is hard-wearing and you can expect your bonding to last several years, it is not as strong as tooth tissue itself. Chips can occur for the same reasons as teeth themselves become chipped, for instance pen biting or opening packaging with your teeth. It is therefore advisable to limit such habits once the bonding has taken place. However, one of the main advantages of bonding is that it is quickly and easily repaired.

Much like teeth themselves, bonded areas can stain. Teeth treated with bonding should be cared for just like normal teeth – with a toothbrush for the front and back surfaces and with floss and / or interdental brushes for in-between. To keep cosmetic bonding looking fresh, it is also highly advisable to visit a hygienist regularly as they will be able to achieve a more exacting clean and level of sheen than you can at home.

There are many advantages of Cosmetic Bonding. It is highly cost effective, quick, conservative (no need for drilling) and very natural looking.

Cosmetic bonding can change your appearance in just one appointment- giving you the confidence to show off your smile. finndentalspecialists.com

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GRAPE news Wine recommendations for the month

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London’s food news and most exciting openings this April

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By BERRY BROS. & RUDD

2017 Berry Bros. & Rudd New Zealand Pinot Noir

by Greystone Wines  £17.95 Aromas of fresh cherry and raspberry mingle seamlessly with cedar and sweet spice while the concentration of fruit on the palate speaks of the vineyard’s rich clay soils. This is drinking beautifully now, but has the structure to age gracefully.

2017 Anthonij Rupert, Protea, Merlot, Groenekloof, South Africa  £11.95 This juicy and approachable Merlot offers aromas of mulberry and plum. Well-balanced and structured throughout, there is a lovely freshness which runs all the way to a rich cocoa finish. This is one of our first wines to be sold under Helix closure.

2017 Reuilly Blanc, Les Pierres Plates, Denis Jamain  £15.50 A bright and expressive wine with lashings of citrus fruit aromas. The palate may be relatively round and generous, in keeping with the warm vintage, but there’s plenty of acidity, and a steely, mineral character to the long finish.

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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Lello Fafuzzi has been announced as head chef at Mortimer House Kitchen. The Italian chef spent a decade running L’Anima which closed last year. Now, Lello’s return to simple, irresistible plates aims to reflect an honest dialogue between Italian and Israeli cuisines. All this in the beautiful Avro-KO designed space in the heart of Fitzrovia.

37-41 Mortimer Street, W1T mortimerhouse.com

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FOOD & DRINK• NOTES Our pick of the best

HOME-GROWN PRODUCERS

CRAFT

East meets east

At Craft - a project by Steve Parle with Tom Dixon - they grow their own vegetables on The Jetty on Greenwich Peninsula. The kitchen team work with local foragers to source produce, and they cure meats on-site. Rooftop beehives mean they to make their own honey, and they even make their own butter. craft-london.co.uk

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LEVANTINE BRUNCH ARABICA BAR AND KITCHEN

Borough Market favourite Arabica has launched a brand new brunch menu, bringing Londoners a new way to enjoy the punchy and fragrant ingredients of the Levant. The new menu features coal-roasted peppers, spiced beef sausage and a vegan Persian granola. Something for everyone.

Borough Market, SE1 arabicabarandkitchen.com

There’s a new kid on the block in Soho this month: Fatt Pundit. The Indochinese restaurant specialises in momos - little, spicy, meat-filled dumplings, served alongside lip-smacking chutneys. Expect the unexpected at Fatt Pundit: shredded chilli venison and smoked rabbit wantons are a must-try.

77 Berwick Street, W1 @fattpundit

ROGANIC Foraged ingredients create ethereal, modern British food at Simon Rogan’s Michelin-starred Marylebone restaurant. Using the freshest produce from Simon's Lake District farm, dishes are strictly seasonal. simonrogan.co.uk

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All hail KEBAB QUEEN

Manu Canales’ most adventurous project to date marries his love for the flavour of kebabs with his rigorous Michelin training. Kebab Queen sees dishes plated directly onto a bespoke heated countertop: “We want you to relax and get stuck in; it’s about combining high-end dining with the elbow-to-elbow, communal fun of the kebab shop,” says Manu.

4 Mercer Walk, WC2H kebabqueen.com

T H E DA I RY Full Circle Farm in Sussex provides The Dairy with almost all of the vegetables and fruit on the menu.

Dishes change and adapt in line with the produce, rather than the other way around. Food waste goes back into the ground in the form of rich compost, adding to the natural, full-circle nature of food prep at this neighbourhood favourite. the-dairy.co.uk

The husband and wife team behind Mimo are bringing their award-winning cookery school, experiential dining and chef’s table to Borough Market. Students can expect state-of-the-art Gaggenau appliances on which to learn the tricks of the trade.

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Butternut curry with spinach and cashews Colourful, fragrant, and full of texture, this dish shows you don’t need meat to make a good curry. Lentils, chickpeas, and nuts add protein to the melting pot of vegetables and spices for a healthy, balanced meal.

INGREDIENTS •medium butternut squash, about 21⁄4lb (1kg) • 1 onion • 4 tbsp vegetable or sunflower oil • 1 tbsp butter • 2 cloves garlic • 1 thumb-sized piece fresh ginger • 1 small hot green chile • 1 tsp ground turmeric • 1 tsp cumin seeds • 1 tsp ground coriander • 2 cinnamon sticks • 1 tbsp freeze-dried curry leaves (optional) • 1⁄2 cup (100 g) red lentils • 3 or 4 ripe tomatoes • 1 (14-oz/400-g) can chickpeas, drained • 3⁄4 cup (100 g) cashew nuts • 2 large handfuls baby leaf spinach • salt and pepper

METHOD 1 Peel the squash and cut into 4 pieces.

Scoop out the seeds. Cut the flesh into large cubes about 3cm across.

2 Halve and slice the onion. Put a large frying pan, or wok over medium-high heat. Add the oil and butter, wait for 30 seconds, then add the squash and onions, and season with salt and pepper. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring often, until the vegetables are starting to soften.

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3 Thinly slice the garlic and finely grate the ginger. Slit the chile, without cutting through the stem (stalk) end.

4 Boil a saucepan of water. Stir the garlic, ginger, chile, spices, and curry leaves into the pan and cook for 2 minutes, until fragrant.

5 Stir in the lentils, then pour in 400 ml boiling water. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring a few times. Preheat the oven to 180°C and coarsely chop the tomatoes.

6 Stir the tomatoes in with the chickpeas, then simmer for another 10 minutes Season the curry with salt and pepper.

7 Sprinkle the nuts over a baking sheet and roast them in the oven for 5 minutes.

8 Stir in the spinach leaves and sprinkle the nuts over the top. Serve with chapatis, naan breads, or rice and your favorite relish or chutney.

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Shrimp Pad Thai Give tofu a try in this quick Thai café classic. Leftover cold roast chicken could be added to the noodles, too.

INGREDIENTS • 14 oz (400 g) wide rice noodles • 1 (9-oz/250-g) pack firm tofu, drained • 3 cloves garlic, crushed • 1 bunch spring onions • 1 small bunch fresh coriander • 1 tbsp vegetable or sunflower oil • 3 tbsp tamarind paste (optional) • 3 tbsp sweet chili sauce • 3 tbsp nam pla (Thai fish sauce) • 11⁄2 tbsp sugar • 1 handful roasted peanuts (optional) • 4 large (UK medium) eggs • 200 g (7 oz) uncooked large shrimp (prawns), shelled and deveined • 1⁄2 tsp dried chili flakes (or more if you like) • 2 limes

METHOD 1 1 cup (100 g) bean sprouts Boil a saucepan or kettle of water. Put the noodles into a large heatproof bowl, then

pour over enough just-boiled water to cover. Stir gently and let soak until you get to step 8.

chili flakes, and half the scallions. Cook for a few seconds, stirring, until the garlic and scallions smell fragrant.

2 While you wait, cut the tofu into cubes about 3⁄4 inch (2 cm) across. Crush the garlic and thinly slice the scallions (spring onions). Pick the leaves from the cilantro (coriander).

6 Transfer the shrimp to a plate, then add the beaten eggs to the pan. Cook for 30 seconds to 1 minute, moving the eggs around the pan a little with a wooden spoon until just set, like an omelet.

3 Put a large nonstick skillet, frying pan, or wok over medium-high heat. Add the oil, then the tofu. Fry for 6 minutes, stirring frequently, or until the tofu is golden all over. Lift the tofu onto paper (kitchen) towels using a slotted spoon.

This will absorb any excess oil.

7 Lift the omelet out of the pan and transfer it to a cutting board. Roll it up like a pancake, then cut across the roll to make long thin strips. Take the pan off the heat if you feel you need to concentrate on this part.

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Meanwhile, put the tamarind paste, chili sauce, nam pla (Thai fish sauce), and sugar into a small pitcher (jug) and stir together. Coarsely chop the peanuts, if using. Crack the eggs into a bowl and loosely beat them with a fork.

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Put the pan back over high heat. It shouldn’t need more oil. Add the shrimp (prawns) and fry for 2 minutes, until they turn completely pink. Now add the garlic,

8 Return the pan to the heat, drain the noodles, and add them to the pan. Add the sauce, most of the cilantro leaves, the shredded egg, tofu, shrimp, the remaining scallions, and a squeeze of lime juice, then toss well.

9 For an authentic look, serve the peanuts and bean sprouts in little piles alongside the noodles, then sprinkle with the rest of the cilantro. Cut the remaining lime into wedges and put a wedge on each plate.

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There’s no secret –all that’s needed is the patience to wait 5 Spoon the hoisin sauce into a serving dish. Serve the sauce, shredded duck, sliced cucumber, scallions, and pancakes separately and let everyone assemble their own. To assemble, spoon about 1 teaspoon of hoisin sauce onto a pancake, then spread it out with the back of the spoon. Arrange a couple of sticks of cucumber, a few shreds of scallion, and a little duck in a line across the middle of the pancake. To roll, tuck the bottom of the pancake up, then roll the sides over, leaving the top open.

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Crispy duck pancakes There’s no secret to making this classic Chinese dish—all that’s needed is the patience to wait while the duck slowly cooks to crisp, melting perfection.

INGREDIENTS • 2 tsp Chinese five-spice powder • 2 tsp salt • 1⁄2 teaspoon black pepper • 4 duck legs • 1 large cucumber • 2 bunches scallions (spring onions) • 24 Chinese pancakes • 1⁄2 cup (120 ml) hoisin sauce

METHOD 1 Preheat the oven to 325°F/160°C/ Gas Mark 3. Mix the five-spice powder with the salt and pepper. Put the duck legs into a roasting pan. Rub the duck legs all over with the salty spice.

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2 Roast the duck for 11⁄2 hours, or until the skin is dark golden and crisp and the meat is tender. The fat will have run out of the skin. A convection or fan-assisted oven will give a really crisp result, so if you have the option, use a convection oven, not forgetting to reduce the temperature by 25°F/20°C.

If you can’t find thin Chinese pancakes in the store, try flour tortillas instead. Chinese pancakes are also made with flour, so the flavour is similar. If the tortillas are larger, cut them in half and wrap around the filling in a cone shape instead of a roll.

3 Meanwhile, cut the cucumber into thin sticks and trim, then finely shred the scallions (spring onions). Cutting the scallions into thin strips can be difficult, so slice into rounds if preferred.

4 When the duck is cooked, cover the pancakes with aluminum foil and put into the oven for 10 minutes to warm through (or follow the package instructions). Use 2 forks to pull the duck flesh and skin away from the bones. They should come away from the bones very easily. Keep the duck warm on a plate in the oven. Don’t cover it with foil, or the skin will lose its crispness.

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ucked away on Lordship Lane, Next Door is the fish restaurant benefitting from its prime location situated - you guessed it - next door to East Dulwich’s resident fishmongers, Moxon’s.

One of the business’ four Londonbased sites, Moxon’s buy fish daily from around the English coast and Billingsgate market.

Next Door puts Moxon’s knowledge of seafood into a tantalising selection of small plates and whole roasted fish. We start with a dry, crisp glass of Sauvignon Blanc and mackerel pâté, which is served with pickles and crispbread. The

pâté is creamy and the sweetness of pickle perfectly complements the smokiness of the fish. I ask our server for recommendation from the small plates, she says all but one - not because it’s bad, but because it isn’t as outstanding as the other eleven dishes. It’s recommended you pick five small plates or the roast for two with a starter and side.

First up is a half pint of fresh North Atlantic prawns with lemon and aioli. It’s a generous portion with the rich, piquant aioli pairing well with the sharpness of the lemon and the cold, delicate prawns.

Next comes the grilled mackerel and sweet potato gnocchi with capers, sage, spinach and oyster

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butter. My favourite dish, it’s absolutely delicious; the gnocchi is fluffy and soft, and the flavour is one of perfectly harmony. The capers are a nice touch, adding subtle, tangy bursts without being overpowering.

Soon after, the baked potted smoked haddock macaroni arrives.

Dressed in a parmesan and mustard sauce and topped with bread crumbs, it’s a rich dish. Although the serving size offsets this - it’s a well-judged portion for an indulgent dish.

Megan’s favourite of the lot is the Cornish crab risotto with sorrel, tomato and parmesan. The risotto is expertly cooked, nutty and moreish; an excellent base for the subtle flavour of crab to come through.

Lastly, we have the grilled Rye Bay king scallops, served in their shell with chilli, seaweed butter and coriander. The scallops are succulent and the coriander fragrant.

There is a small selection of desserts available, but we chose to end our meal while we can still get through the door. As we leave, Megan pays one of the highest compliments you can after a review - she’s coming back soon for more.

NEXT DOOR 151 Lordship Lane SE22;

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Champagne Colette Bonnet Organic vintage 11/12, £40

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This fresh and elegant organic champagne is bursting with floral aromatic notes of chamomile, midsummer blossoms and hints of wonderful fresh citrus zest, apple and pear.

Colette Bonnet 11/12 pairs excellently with poultry, veal, seafood or accompanied by a cheese platter.

Pink-coloured gin is a regular on the shelves of bars around the captial, so it's no surprise to see Beefeater step into the fray with this strawberry-infused number. The aptly-named London Pink's aroma doesn't defy its look - it's vivid, boisterous and delivers exactly what you might expect. The sweetness of stawberry emerges a little late, and you won't need reminding that this is a solid gin. beefeatergin.com

Champagne Billecart-Salmon Brut Sous Bois, £65 This unique cuvée, which is entirely aged in oak casks for seven years, is composed of the three Champenois grape varietals in equal proportions. With finely buttered, seductive aromas of dried fruits, it is an ideal accompaniment to seafood, poultry or Girolle mushrooms.

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SILENT POOL GIN

Nestled at the foot of the Surrey Hills is the Albury Estate, and within it, Silent Pool Distillers. The gin produced there is rich, clean and juniper-driven, complemented by floral layers of lavender and chamomile, fresh notes of citrus and local honey for a wonderful, smooth finish.

Champagne Frerejean Frères Blanc de Blancs, £55

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HYKE is a brand new, premium, English gin. It ingeniously re-invents the equivalent of 1.4 million punnets of grapes, per year, that are surplus to the requirements of the supply chain. HYKE contains a unique blend of botanicals inspired by the grapes' African origins. foxholespirits.com

This elegant champagne is crafted exclusively from Premier Cru and Grand Cru Chardonnay. A blend of vintages and reserve wines contributes to generous and complex aromas of passion fruit, mango and papaya.

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Wild Garlic Vichyssoise W I T H C H I P O T L E F E TA Serves 6 Preparation time 20 minutes Cooking time approx. 30 minutes

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rowing in abundance, in moist shady woodland, wild garlic is without doubt the most affordable of this month’s seasonal treats. Nestled among the bluebells, it gives off a powerful garlic aroma, alerting the keen-nosed forager.

A member of the allium family and a wild relative of onion, it has pointed green leaves and small white flowers.

The leaves can be eaten raw, but they are better lightly cooked, as this tempers the strong flavour, giving a more rounded and subtler taste. The flowers are equally delicious but best eaten raw, so put aside any you find.

Blanched wild garlic can be blended into a pesto, salsa verde or mayonnaise and it works wonderfully alongside those other spring

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delicacies, asparagus, jersey royals and wild salmon.

It also makes for a delicious spring version of the classic dish vichyssoise. Blended with new potatoes and leeks this vivid green soup can be eaten both cold or hot.

Nestled among the bluebells, it gives off a powerful aroma, alerting the keen-nosed forager

INGREDIENTS • 500g new potatoes peeled and sliced • 2 bay leaves • bunch spring onions washed & finely sliced • 1 leek – washed & finely sliced • 1 stick celery – peeled & finely sliced • 1 fennel – finely chopped • 150g wild garlic leaves washed & blanched as above • 1 litre homemade vegetable stock • 100g marinated feta – as above

METHOD 1 Gently cook the spring onions, leek, celery and fennel with a generous pinch of salt in a little olive oil until soft, stirring regularly as you don’t want it to colour. 2 Add the sliced new potatoes and bay leaves and cover with vegetable stock.

3 Bring to the boil and simmer for about 10 minutes, or until the potatoes are soft. Remove the bay leaves then liquidise in batches and chill. 4 Add the blanched wild garlic to the chilled soup and liquidise again until smooth. 5 The soup can now be served chilled or reheated and served hot. Season to taste. 6 Crumble over some marinated feta and decorate with wild garlic flowers.

Serve with crusty sourdough and a spoonful of crumbled marinated feta to give a salty, smoky, spicy hit.

To keep the bright green hue of the leaves it’s best to blanche them first for two minutes in boiling water before refreshing them in ice cold water. The cooked leaves can then be added to the soup and liquidised in the blender.

To marinate the feta heat 50ml of olive oil with a pinch each of chipotle flakes, onion seeds and caraway seeds. Leave to cool before pouring it over 150g of diced feta.

Leave overnight to allow the flavours to permeate the cheese before crumbling it over the soup.

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Interior designer Anna Burles from Run For The Hills has launched a collaboration with vintage store Retro Living. The duo have come together to curate a range of beautifully restored and collectable furniture pieces, reupholstered, reinvented and restyled using a selection of fashionforward fabrics and finishes. retroliving.co.uk

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Mylands, the world’s oldest family-owned paint manufacturer, has launched a new Greys & Neutrals paint palette, an exquisite collection of 24 subtle architectural shades, which expands the London-based paint maker’s collection to more than 170 colours. mylands.com

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Ferm Living's Hourglass Pots are elegantly crafted to give plants an elevate position.

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ANTHOLOGY FIVE Punched coffee table in orange, £525 anthologyfive.com

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In the manner of Wes Anderson’s Grand Budapest Hotel, she blends together elegance, humour and unexpected details

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ith Pop-Up, MarieLise Féry takes us on journey through a fantastic world full of references. For her third collection, the Lyon-based designer is diving into the hedonism of the 1970s.

Her view of the period is both ironic and vivacious, offering a subtle, yet showy perspective: are these eye-shaped lamps looking at us? Is the reflective surface of the glass really a distorting mirror showing us the narcissism of the time?

With the slender and elegant lines calling attention to every little detail, Marie-Lise Féry creates contemporary designs with the trademark “retro-for-tomorrow” approach, which has earned Magic Circus Éditions its name in the lighting industry since its foundation in 2015.

The Pop-Up pieces consist of between one and three domes of lacquered brass (in pistachio, pink, light blue, dark blue and lemon), each attached to a brass stem (gold or slate-coloured), highlighting the delicate shape of the mouth-blown glass. Floor lamps and table lamps stand on a Carrara

collection: Pop-Up. Magic Circus Editions lamps question the changeable status of objects – between function and aesthetic, balance and lightness, drama and reverie.

Magic Circus Éditions founder Marie-Lise Féry was born in Paris. After studying art business, she moved to New Yorko.

Fascinated by the city’s architecture, she found an endless source of inspiration in the Big Apple’s monumental décors. Returning to France, based herself in Lyon, where she opened an antiques gallery named Un Château en Espagne, and started telling her own stories through objects she gleaned here and there. A way for her to perpetuate her mother’s motto: “Objects with a soul will always find their place”. Since 2015, the year she established Magic Circus Éditions, she has moved on to lighting as a means of telling her stories, bringing the magic of the show into home interiors. With her love for the theatre, the circus, turnof-the-century cabarets and music halls, Marie-Lise Féry imagines each new original creation as a way to stage her vision. In the manner of Wes Anderson in Grand Budapest Hotel, blending together elegance, humour and unexpected details, her designs never fail to surprise. Like magic lanterns – precursors to modern-day cinema –, MarieLise Féry creates a succession of illusions, with immense, lightweight compositions conjuring silent references. Attentive to the look of her pieces both in daylight and at night, Marie-Lise Féry takes us on a journey through space (from outside to inside) and time (from yesterday to today).

marble base. Finishes include a hallmark stamped on each piece to identify it. Like jewellery, each hand- crafted item tells the story of the very best European artisans who shaped it. The fine glass craftsmanship, paired with brass, resonates with earlier creations by Magic Circus Éditions.

Drawing on the heritage of urban landscapes, shifting our perspectives by playing on scale and use, using lighting to tell stories, Magic Circus Éditions creates beautifully hand-crafted pieces from weightless and playful designs, offering an alternative perspective on everyday objects and inventing 21st-century vintage. Each collection draws from a singular inspiration: early street lights for Collection 01, the Far East for Collection 02 and the glossy polychrome allure of the 70s for her latest A B S O L U T E LY. L O N D O N

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oin he Amazing Art Cart for a morning of flowery fun with an Easter bonnet making and spring bouquet making special with The Flower Appreciation Society. The Amazing Art Cart are very excited to collaborating with The Flower Appreciation Society in their De Beauvoir workshop for a child and parent joint workshop this Easter holiday. It’s an opportunity for parents and children to slow down, take time out to make and create together. The children will use paper craft to make their own wonderful easter bonnets while the adults will be busy learning how to make and package a Spring Bouquet using lovely seasonal blooms and foliage.

Sunday 14 April, 10am. Suitable for ages 8-12; all materials provided.

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MR NICHOLAS HEWLETT

Creativity IN SCHOOLS

Mr Nicholas Hewlett, Headmaster, St Dunstan’s College on the importance of creativity in learning

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t St Dunstan’s College we have just concluded a superb showing of Chicago the musical. And no sooner has that event passed than we turn attention to our annual festival, held every summer across our sites for our young people to immerse themselves in the joy of creativity.

I have always been a huge, unashamed champion of creativity in schools and it concerns me hugely that it is being so downgraded.

Research into creativity has indicated that in the US since the mid-1990s, imagination has been in ‘steady and persistent decline’ (Creative Research Journal 2011, 24:3, pp. 285-295). Our young people across the globe are becoming less creative. How shameful! It was Plato

who said ‘I would teach young people physics, philosophy and music, but above all else music, for the rubric and structures of music form the foundations of all good learning.’ And the same could be said of so many of our more creative subjects. Five hundred years ago, Erasmus was advising educators to teach, amongst other things, mythology, poetry and ethics, as he saw this as the way to achieving the best possible understanding of the world.

It seems to me that society has moved too far in the direction of keeping children focused on outcomes, and as a result, the importance of the journey has been degraded. By defining goals in life so narrowly we have relegated non-traditional ways of thinking. Innovation, unless it is used to enhance attainment, is to be discouraged.

“Pupils are encouraged in all areas of college life to take initiatives and run with them.”

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In the UK at the moment, the government is actively encouraging schools to focus on what it calls the academic ‘core’ subjects, and this is a list that mostly does not include the creative arts. The system seems increasingly determined to spoonfeed our children with knowledge set within a narrow spectrum of academic disciplines, such that they have no time to reflect upon the joy of creative thinking.

We know that creativity is increasingly considered one of the most important skills in leadership.

Why are we downplaying the importance of creativity in schools?

I think that it is because creativity is hard. Henri Mattisse said – ‘Creativity takes courage’ – and I entirely agree with that. Creativity doesn’t need an obvious end or finished product, and that challenges conventional views about learning – it makes it harder.

There is good reason why China is investing huge amounts of money into new art and design colleges, and why some technologically advanced countries like Japan and Sweden retain art in the core curriculum of compulsory schooling. The UK must be careful not to be left behind.

At St Dunstan’s we are absolute proponents of creativity in all its forms. Our community festival is a triumphant and overtly creative end to our academic year but it runs deeper than this. We are a school where so many elements of the curricular and co-curricular offering are underpinned by creative thinking. Pupils are encouraged in all areas of college life to take initiatives and run with them. Creativity in thinking is essential in schools and it must be supported. After all, Albert Einstein once admitted that ‘I never made one of my discoveries through the process of rational thinking’!

To find out more or to arrange a tour of the school, please visit stdunstans.org.uk

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CITY OF LIGHTS LAS VEGAS

Of the world's 10 biggest hotels, seven are in Las Vegas. Helen Brown visits Sin City on a girls' weekend and has a ball.

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We take in the sights and splendour of the world’s most famous strip on a girls' weekend to Las Vegas Wo r d s H E L E N B R OW N

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Creating a comprehensive guide to Vegas is impossible; an abundance of restaurants, nightclubs, shopping malls and shows means that you could spend a year there and still never know all its secrets. However there are a number of things to tick off the bucket list first.

STAY Vegas is big on hotels. They’re the city’s cornerstones with most of the restaurants, clubs and casinos housed within them. Astonishingly, of the 10 largest hotels in the world, seven call Vegas their home. The Venetian and the MGM Grand have nearly 14,000 rooms between them – so you shouldn’t have a problem finding a bed for the weekend. True to its name, The Venetian has been kitted out to make tourists feel at home in Venice complete with Grand Canal, lifesize gondolas and singing gondoliers who will sweep you downriver beneath bridges, beside cafes, under balconies and through a vibrant Venetian streetscape. In the world of celebrity hotels, The Bellagio A B S O L U T E LY. L O N D O N

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is another A-Lister, known for the countless films (The Hangover, Ocean’s Eleven, Rat Race, to name a few) set within its glitzy premises. Others, like New York, New York and Caesars Palace, are theme parks in themselves and well worth a visit. But bringing a cool, new aesthetic to the strip is the Park MGM. It’s the latest hotel to settle into the area, housed in what was formerly the Monte Carlo. Park MGM is one of the venues working to rebrand Vegas for a new type of visitor, targeting those who seek well-designed but low-key experiences that offer a certain quality over quantity. The casino floor is more upscale than those of its counterparts yet the original chandeliers and ceilings from the days of the Monte Carlo, inspired by the famed Monaco casino, remain. Still, the vibe is distinctly modern, with found art, commissioned works, and contemporary art pieces, including iPad drawings by David Hockney and a multimedia dreamscape by Iranian artists Shoja Azari and Shahram Karimi.

PLAY A trip to Vegas isn’t complete without taking in a show or two, and if you’re looking for the largest congregation of women in one spot on the strip then it’s at Magic Mike Live. Based on the eponymous hit film

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franchise that catapulted Channing Tatum onto the Hollywood Walk of Fame, it’s prime fodder for a girls’ weekend itinerary.

If you think sculpted men oiled up to the gills and thrusting around on stage in bow ties is tacky entertainment, how wrong you are. The 90-minute show is funny with a feminist slant, showcasing exceptional choreography from both guys and girls.

And be sure to take a spin around the Hard Rock Hotel on your way out. It’s unlike any other hotel thanks to the millions of dollars worth of rock ‘n’ roll memorabilia stashed around the casino and lobby.

That should set you up nicely for a night on the tiles and thankfully there are more than enough bars to choose from.

A cocktail crawl around the trio of slick bars that make up The Cocktail Collection will get you started. All set within The Venetian, the Dorsey opened first with New York barman Sam Ross of Attaboy and Diamond Reef at the helm. The success of this venue, a swanky outlet where you can order punch in a disco ball, led to the debut of Rosina one year later. Rosina embodies old-school allure with Art Deco flair while Electra serves up a cocktail menu that is ahead of the trend, centered around rums, agricoles and mezcals. Vegas groans under the weight of nightclubs, almost all located within the bowels of various giant casinos, so again there are rich pickings. Booking a VIP table at TAO Nightclub means you needn’t leave The Venetian.

PAMPER Atone for last night’s sins at The Juice Standard in The Cosmopolitan hotel; their cold-pressed juices will bring you right back to life. Or, if it’s not a stretch too far, you can sweat it all out at SoulCycle, the spinning craze that took America’s wellness scene by storm. Classes here are high-energy evocations of a club night, albeit on a spin bike. If that does all sound a bit ambitious, sweating it out in a sauna is another perfectly viable option that no

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Just as club nights are the order of the day, so too is swanning around in a robe and slippers

one will judge you for. Just as club nights and casinos are the order of the day, so too is swanning around in a towel robe and slippers. Afterall, Vegas does pampering the way it does everything else: with total excess. If you’re going to book into just one, it has to be The Spa at ARIA Resort & Casino. Having recently been awarded the Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star Award, it’s the largest five-star rated spa in the U.S and offers a deliciously indulgent treatment menu and the chance to blow away the cobwebs in a Shio salt room, relax on a heated-stone Ganbanyoku bed, or savour a quiet moment sipping herbal tea on the spa’s balcony.

Relaxed, revived and raring to go again, Violet Hour salon inside The Cosmopolitan will get you looking your best with its team of master hair stylists and make-up artists.

You and your girlfriends can enlist your very own glam squad to prepare you for a night out. Champagne on the side is optional but highly recommended.

Spas, casinos and super clubs aside, the culinary scene alone is an overwhelming course to navigate. The strip is a smorgasbord of incredible restaurants run by some of the world’s most highly-regarded chefs. Nobu Matsuhisa and Guy Savoy jostle for airtime with Gordon Ramsay, José Andrés, Bobby Flay and Michael Mina. But feeding the tourists of Las Vegas – a staggering 42.12 million in 2018 – is no easy endeavor, no matter how many establishments you’ve got under your belt (Mr Ramsay alone has five). As such, the restaurant scene is a beast that continues to snowball with more spectacular dining rooms, themed restaurants and culinary concepts than you would deem possible.

So where to start? A Lip Smacking Foodie Tour will do a lot of the leg work for you.

Their tour, Savors of The Strip, hits the highlights of the Strip, starting at Bardot Brasserie where you can snaffle wild Burgundy escargots blanketed in flaky puff pastry and smothered in garlic butter.

From here you’ll swing by Julian Serrano for innovative Spanish tapas and a convivial atmosphere, and on to Estiatorio Milos for a feast of Greek classics. Sweet teeth are satiated at Cucina by Wolfgang Puck with tiramisu, torta Caprese and mini doughnuts.

Wolfgang Puck’s Spago is another hot ticket, while Beauty and Essex and the newlyopened Catch will score you major points in the social media stakes. Catch, with an entrance lined with cascading florals and its reputation for being one of LA’s trendiest eateries, is especially noteworthy.

Las Vegas loves a brunch as much as London does and one of the best can be found at Giada De Laurentiis’ eponymous restaurant inside the Cromwell Hotel. It offers everything from lobster hash to Marmite cheese toasties. Accompany it with a glass of Giada’s own take on Frosé (frozen rosé wine, Grand Marnier, Limoncello and peach purée) and you’ll be more than ready to do it all over again.

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he property features generous rooms with lovely proportions and a fantastic flow throughout. On the ground floor there is a spacious reception hall, reception room, kitchen and double reception room. The first floor offers five bedrooms, two bathrooms. The second floor accommodation spans the length of the house, providing an outstanding suite, with bedroom area, bathroom, kitchenette and lounge.

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A superb family home on a quiet private road in Dulwich Village. Finished to an exceptional standard, this five bedroom house is well located for local schools.

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stunning seven bedroom, architect designed, detached family home, offering in excess of 4,500 sqft (425.1 sqm) on a prime residential road. The property provides bright, well planned, contemporary living and incorporates a garden floor level which could easily be used as a self-contained, two bedroom apartment.

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remarkable Georgian six bedroom home with a tranquil, west facing garden that is approx. 50ft long. Built in the architecturally significant Georgian era, the house sprawls over five lavish floors (270sqm) and sits on one of south London's most sought-after roads.

The flat fronted, regal-looking exterior is sure to impress and the house towers above most of its neighbours on the Grove.

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n immaculate five bedroom detached family home within close proximity of Chislehurst Station and sought-after schools including Bullers Wood Secondary School. Elevated above Lubbock Road and set behind a screen of mature shrubbery, the property is accessed by a sweeping driveway and has parking for two cars and a 475 sqft detached garage.

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£700,000

This fab 3/4 bedroom period home boasts original features, generous accommodation and a decent sized rear garden. Ok, it needs work, but that’s the fun part. Spread over three floors, the accommodation comprises three/four bedrooms, two/three reception rooms, kitchen, bathroom and wc. It’s hard to imagine a better location! Slap bang in the middle of Bellenden Village you’re within seconds of all the things a Londoner could want.

This marvellous two bed home offers bright, spacious accommodation, tasteful decor and a pretty garden. Spanning two generous floors, you’ll find a large open plan living area with dining space, a bright and pleasant eat-in kitchen, two lovely double bedrooms, a huge bathroom and separate wc. The upper floor also benefits from brand new carpeting. Subject to planning, you could convert the attic space for another double bedroom with en suite!

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BLENHEIM GROVE, SE15

£725,000

This elegant two bedroom flat (circa 800sqft) sits on the second floor of a grand terrace near the top of the ever sought after Camberwell Grove. Built around 1830, the terrace, with its conserved facade, sits well back from the road and this apartment has been maintained to an exceptional standard. Inside you’ll find plenty of glorious period-style features, high ceilings, two double bedrooms and a huge reception area.

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Set within the lovey Holly Grove conservation area is this awfully pretty, early Victorian terraced house. Inside you’ll find a charming interior comprising of a front-facing reception room, extended kitchen/diner, three bedrooms, utility room and a rear garden of approx. 32ft. Blenheim Grove is one of Peckham’s prettiest streets – the area is spoilt for green spaces such as the 120 acre Peckham Rye Park which is a small walk or jog away.

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PANMURE ROAD, SE26

£600,000

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£975,000 OIEO

This pleasant semi-detached beauty sits peacefully on pretty Panmure Road in leafy Sydenham. It’s delightfully mature, friendly and well connected (the type of street you’d want your children to grow up on!). Treats include three bedrooms, dining room, conservatory, long garden, off street parking and a big Victorian garage which leads out onto Mount Ash Road.

This rare and incredibly charming Victorian school conversion was originally built in 1871 as a cottage for the caretaker. Converted in 1995, this freehold property consist of large and comfortable living areas, two/three double bedrooms, pretty south facing garden and a cellar. The location is one to swoon over – situated just off North Cross Road in the heart of East Dulwich.

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£1,095,000

Boasting an impressive architectural remodelling, this incredible 1960’s property supplies bright, spacious and versatile accommodation. The finish is bespoke and elegant throughout.

The flexible layout allows for a massive four/five bedroom home or indeed four beds with a separate self-contained studio flat with a private entrance. Allocated off street parking adds to the charm.

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How lovely is this huge Edwardian two bedroom flat? Find it sprawling over 800 square feet on the second floor of a handsome period red bricked semi-detached charmer. The flat supplies unbeatably spacious living areas and a tasteful finish throughout, including double glazed hardwood sash windows. The rear garden is private and generous (you have the back section) and there’s a decent amount of fitted storage to boot.

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Springhurst Close, CR0

St. Thomas Drive, BR5

The Oaks was constructed 20 years ago and offers 4,300 sqft of beautifully proportioned and well-presented living accommodation.

This charming, extended 1930s semi-detached home is offered in good condition throughout, perfect for a family.

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Park Avenue, BR1 £1,100,000 F/H

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Bickley Park Road, BR1

St Martins Lane, BR3

Meadow Way, BR6

Stunning two bedroom apartment in a secure gated development with parking.

Four bedroom mid-terrace townhouse within the prestigious Langley Park Estate.

This detached home is located within the exclusive private estate ‘Farnborough Park’.

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Mitchell Road, BR6

Birch Tree Avenue, BR4

Gardenia Road, BR1

Situated in a convenient location is this excellent top floor purpose-built flat.

Stunning, extended four double bedroom family home with large garden.

This spacious three bedroom, two bathroom apartment is set in the heart of Bickley.

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Union Park, SE10

Blackwall Lane, SE10

Crooms Hill, SE10

A two bedroom flat situated in a popular modern development in a great location.

A selection of apartments benefiting from private balconies, situated in a great location.

This Georgian period home is set on one of the most prestigious roads in Greenwich.

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Belmont Grove, SE13

An exceptional three bedroom Victorian house located in the Ashburnham Conservation Area.

Stunning Georgian conversion with garden located in the heart of Blackheath Village.

Apartment set within the Art Deco mansion block with parking and communal gardens.

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Gilbert Close, SE18

Glenmere Row, SE12

A newly refurbished flat next to the open heath and benefiting from a communal garden.

A well presented two bedroom apartment situated in this modern, popular development.

Stunning flat located close to amenities and Lee station with excellent links into London.

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Ashmore Road, SE18

£565,000 L/H

Stunning two bedroom, two bathroom maisonette located on the renowned and historical ‘Academy’ development.

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