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anary Wharf is a great place to be in January. I always feel a certain amount of relief when my life gets back into a routine following on from what has been a great, but often tiring, Christmas. The trees, tinsel and Christmas jumpers are packed away, colleagues answer e-mails again and the trains run a normal timetable. What makes Canary Wharf so special in January is the Winter Lights Festival where sculptures, structures and installations are showcased from some of the world’s most innovative artists. I brought friends to see them last year and following the map to visit the illuminations ending with a cosy dinner and drinks was one of the best evenings of my year. You will find more about the spectacular displays inside this issue and advice on which eateries to stop by en-route. We also provide great advice on how to start your new year; whether that means being more organised, getting back to exercising, eating healthily or changing careers. And January would not be the same if we didn’t allow ourselves to dream about warmer climates and summer holidays. Writer Chris Allsop takes us on a world tour of some unusual destinations you may want to add to your travel to-do list. Wishing you a happy and healthy new year.

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managing editor

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How the business education landscape is changing

4 8 o n the slopes with oliver cheshire

Après ski chic with Britain’s next male supermodel

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The creative director of TUMI on his vision for the brand and what constitutes luxury

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features

travel

gilbert & george

The unique artistic and

personal partnership

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of Gilbert Prousch and

detox

George Passmore

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18 ready to go green?

Extreme spa treatments

Investigating the pros and

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cons of a plant-based diet

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new horizons

Diaries and pens for your

Broaden your holiday hit

2018 agenda

list in 2018

get the glow

Why you should invest in

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managing Editor Richard Brown

cont e nt dir ector Dawn Alford

contributing e ditors Mhairi Graham Charlotte Phillips

chris allsop

jeremy taylor

Chris Allsop is a freelance journalist

Jeremy is a freelance features writer

specialising in travel, food and

specialising in motoring, travel

architecture. He has written for

and celebrity interviews. He is a

The Guardian, The Sunday Times Travel

regular contributor to the Financial

Magazine and Sainsbury’s Magazine.

Times and The Sunday Times Magazine.

In this issue, Chris rounds up some

In this issue, he turns petrolhead and

alternative holiday destinations

takes a Lamborghini Huracán on

from Uruguay to Malta. Get some

a space-themed roadtrip across

inspiration for your 2018 adventures.

seven US states.

a ssistant e ditor Melissa Emerson

M otoring Editor Matthew Carter

S E NIOR D E SIGN E R Daniel Poole

BRAND CONSIST E NCY & SENIOR DESIGN ER Laddawan Juhong

Ge n eral Manag e r Fiona Smith

Production Hugo Wheatley Jamie Steele Alice Ford

Pro pe rt y Directo R Samantha Ratcliffe

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marianne dick

London-born fashion, sports and

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Sophie Roberts

advertising photographer Alexander

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in style, travel and interiors. In

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anticipation of the upcoming awards

GQ, Esquire and Richard James. For

season, she speaks with Oscar-

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winning costume designer Jacqueline

climes to capture model

Durran, who crafted the wardrobes

Oliver Cheshire – and the latest

for the stars of biographical Winston

skiwear – on the slopes of Tignes.

Churchill war drama Darkest Hour.

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M anaging D ir e ctor Eren Ellwood

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stationery lovers Katie Leamon’s cards, notepads and wrapping paper are hand-printed using individual polymer rubber stamps, so everything is unique. From £28, katieleamon.com

w e spy Flamenco Cuff, £39,000, annoushka.com

Bag charm, £140, Coach, Cabot Place

winter lights

Winter Lights is back. Look out for more than 20 amazing light installations and interactive artworks around Canary Wharf, on show 16-27 January. Winter Lights features work by innovative artists from around the world, including Collectif Coin, France, and Maja Petric, USA. Uniquely for a light festival, there is a selection of indoor Light Art, in the new Crossrail station. Free to enter, canarywharf.com

This beautiful set of pens is inspired by the DC Comics action film, Justice League Limited-edition Justice League collectors’ set, £4,500, carandache.com

Parfum Au Portable phone case, £45.90, iphoria.com

Wester Spiced Rum, £35, westerspirit.com

Polar Bear Print Tie, £70, Thomas Pink, Eness (Australia) Sonic Light Bubble, Jubilee Plaza

new healthy habits

Outspoken chef Gordon Ramsay has compiled a collection of healthy recipes that taste great, too. Each is categorised as Healthy, Lean or Fit, and shows all nutritional information. Gordon Ramsay’s Ultimate Fit Food, £25, Hodder & Stoughton, waterstones.com

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Vegans searching for a hotel to suit their lifestyle face a challenge, but this directory of over 60 vegetarian and vegan hotels all over the world aims to change that. Get booking. Veggie Hotels, £45, books-teneues.com

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gilbert & george Gilbert Prousch and George Passmore met as students in London and began a unique artistic and personal partnership that’s lasted 50 years (and counting). A new exhibition celebrates half a century of their life-long art project Words: Hannah & Mark Hayes-Westall

n 1967 The Beatles released Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, anti-Vietnam war protesters colonised Washington’s Lincoln Memorial, Muhammad Ali was stripped of his boxing world championship title for refusing the draft, and the Summer of Love got underway in a fug of pot smoke and tie-dye. In the midst of the technicolour hippy swirl, a new intake at London’s St Martin’s School of Art began its lectures. Among the students were Italian Gilbert Prousch and Plymouth-born George Passmore. This was the start of an extraordinary partnership which, along with setting an unmatched sartorial standard for artists everywhere, arguably changed the face of art and the way we think about much in contemporary life. As a monumental exhibition of new work marking 50 years of Gilbert & George opens in Bermondsey’s White Cube Gallery, we examine how the elegant duo has affected the art world. From the start, the artists explored themes around the elements of existence, from love, sex and fear to religion, racism, corruption and death, creating their sometimes shocking work within walking distance of their home in the East End, an area they see as a microcosm. “Nothing happens in the

world that doesn’t happen in the East End,” George has been reported as saying. The principle underlining all of Gilbert & George’s work is ‘Art for All’ – a slogan they created almost as soon as they began working together, the democratic nature of their guiding concept resulting in ongoing innovation in the way that their art is found, created and experienced. They initially rebelled against the then fashionable strictures of modernism and abstraction. Their first work,The Singing Sculpture (1969), saw the two artists dressed in matching tweed suits, their hands and faces covered in coloured metallic powders. Standing on a table on the steps of the Stedelijk Museum,

Amsterdam, they sang along to a recording of the song Underneath the Arches, a 1930s melody that, despite being a bittersweet celebration of life as a tramp, had become a global hit. The performance garnered immediate acclaim and they performed it around the world for the next eight years, sometimes for up to eight hours at a time. The piece helped to alter the then prevalent view of contemporary art as emotionless, intellectual exercise focused on theory. Famously, Gilbert & George claim not to read ‘art books’, referencing philosophical, religious and historical texts in interviews, and saying in a conversation with the art critic Wolf Jahn: “We wanted to do something attractive and emotional. We didn’t want to do this grubby, fake-serious stuff.” They regard themselves as ‘living sculptures’, adhering to the belief that everything they do is art, and refer to all of their work – whether it be drawn, painted, based on photography or performed – as sculptures. This idea evolved from the creation of The Drinking Sculptures (1972), a largely photographic and film series created when the artists decided to begin drinking and creating what they thought of as decadent artworks. Realising that through their performance, and by including

ABOVE Mint Beards, 2015, 254 x 302 cm, image courtesy of White Cube OPPOSITE The artists set out for breakfast at Jeff’s Café, Brune Street. Seated are the Artist’s friends George Crompton and Tara McKerr, image courtesy of White Cube

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themselves in the pictures they had become art objects themselves, they concluded that it didn’t matter whether they were in a gallery or not – their existence had become the art work. Fans of Ziggy Stardust (whose creator David Bowie was a collector of Gilbert & George) will recognise the impact that this idea had on the world of 360° image creation and manipulation, and perhaps see its effects in the era of Kardashian-led celebrity culture. The large-scale photographic works for which Gilbert & George are perhaps best known began with the artists photographing passing locals from the windows of their Fournier Street home. They then branched out into recruiting models for works they produced in a professional home studio. Work such as Existers (1984), Hope (1984) and Fallers (1984) show collages of images of local

young men and boys from the then very disadvantaged neighbourhood alongside the artists, who adopt poses suggesting that they are all on the same level. George told the art critic François Jonquet that the art world “couldn’t handle works of modern art showing young people from neighbourhoods where they themselves didn’t want to live, where they wouldn’t even choose to go”. The anger at a society failing itself seems to be at the heart of much of Gilbert & George’s work, the flipside of what seems to be a deeply felt compassion for the people making up that society. In the ‘London Pictures’ series, the artists collected 3,712 posters advertising newspaper headlines, grouping them by the words that recurred, bomb, body, kill, hunted etc, and arranged frames of recoloured text with their faces and images of their house

Gilbert & George celebrate 50 years of their partnership with a show of works that seem to capture an age of futility

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just visible through the black and red text, lost in the welter of a city apparently determined to describe itself through violent terminology alone. In a new exhibition at White Cube Bermondsey (details below), Gilbert & George celebrate 50 years of their partnership with a show of works that seem to capture an age of futility. Called ‘The Beard Pictures’, the giant photographs show the artists sporting surreal beards of wire mesh, beer foam or rabbits with snakes for tongues, surrounded by images of burglar alarms and adverts for bouncers, builders and sex workers. Redolent of both religious belief and secular hipsterdom, the beards take on symbolic roles in the images. Art writer Michael Bracewell calls them “both mask and meaning; a sign of the times”. As ever with their art, these works seem to be simultaneously a despairing commentary and a desperate plea for society to pay attention to the situation it has created for itself. Gilbert & George represented the United Kingdom at the 51st International Venice Biennale in 2005, and won the prestigious Turner Prize in 1984. In May 2017, they were elected to the Royal Academy of Arts, the first time in the organisation’s history that two people have been elected as one artist member. It’s an accolade that sums up the effectiveness of their ‘Art for All’ approach, confirming both their impact and the depth of admiration in which the duo is held. As George once told an interviewer: “Gilbert gets embarrassed by all this

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praise, but I rather bask in it. All we do we do for our love of art. But all we’ve ever wanted is to be loved.” The Gilbert & George exhibition shows at White Cube Bermondsey until 28 January 2018, whitecube.com

from Left to Right Bearding Along, 2016, 226 x 317 cm ©Gilbert & George, image courtesy of White Cube; Gilbert & George, image credit: Julian Cottrell; Beardout, 2016, 226 x 254 cm ©Gilbert & George, image courtesy of White Cube; Singing Sculpture, 1970, ®Gilbert & George

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GREEN? Plant-based diets have a host of vegan followers saying how much better â&#x20AC;&#x201C; physically and ethically â&#x20AC;&#x201C; they feel abstaining from animal products. Is it the way to glowing good health or just a passing fad? Charlotte Phillips finds out

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ast month, a friend of mine announced she had adopted a plant-based diet, relinquishing her beloved cheese, meat and eggs. And, she declared, she was feeling great on it. She’d lost weight, her workouts were longer and her hair, skin and nails were in great shape. Naturally (pun intended) I was intrigued. A plant-based diet revolves around eating lots of fruits, vegetables, whole grains and legumes. While currently trendy, nutritionist Miriam Gubovic of organic food and cold press juice specialist CPRESS, reminds me it’s not a new way of eating. “Rather, the question should be, ‘when did people stop following a plant-based diet?’. With the boom of easily-accessible, fast and heavily-processed foods and especially animal products in more forms, plants in their natural form were pushed out of our plates.” Well, they’re back with a vengeance, and nowadays people often adopt a plant-based diet for morality and animal rights reasons, deploring the status of the meat and dairy industries. Animal rights aside, Luke Worthington, a Canary Wharf Third Space Elite Trainer, suggests another

“the key is to choose animal products that have been raised responsibly without any antibiotics or growth hormones”

reason to go plant-based. “It eliminates the risks from food-born parasites. There are certain bacteria such as trichinella that can only be transferred from undercooked pork products.” Plus, adopting a plant-based diet is said to help combat chronic disease, the rise of which has been partially attributed to our diets becoming more processed and animal-based. When lapsed vegetarians were examined, a study found that people who started eating meat again experienced a significant increase in their odds of heart disease, stroke, diabetes and weight gain. The wide range of phytochemicals and nutrients

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found in fruits and vegetables can also supposedly work to prevent certain cancers. And on a less serious level, Worthington points out that “a plantbased diet will typically be less calorific than an omnivore’s – therefore there may be a benefit in body composition for an obese individual.” That’s weight loss to you and I. But don’t jump on the bandwagon without giving it some serious thought. “Humans have evolved both physiologically and sociologically to be omnivores. Removing major food groups from our diets creates challenges in hitting the levels of proteins and healthy fats required for optimal function,” says Worthington. Plus, plant-based eaters can become deficient in vitamin B12, leading to memory issues, anaemia and exhaustion. Similarly, plant-based diets offer little easily absorbed iron. That said, adding more plantbased elements to a diet is beneficial. “More organic fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds and healthy fats is something to be considered for everyone, [offering] increased energy levels and more vitamins and minerals,” says Gubovic. How to get your plant fix? There are easy options at CPRESS, with rainbow-coloured salads, and Henry Dunmore at Natural Fitness Food says, “my go-to post-workout shake ‘Cocoloco’ is vegan and was our most popular shake in September and October last year. It’s most certainly not just vegans enjoying that.” If your body reacts well to meat and dairy, eat them. Gubovic says the key is “to choose animal products that have been raised responsibly without any antibiotics or growth hormones.” Just don’t make vegetables an afterthought: plant-based foods are essential for everyone, for good health and a balanced diet. Third Space, Canada Square; Natural Fitness Food, Canada Square; CPRESS, Crossrail Place

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ski season Looking good on the slopes is easier than ever this season. Shop the wide range of stylish pieces available from Snow + Rock, Superdry and Sweaty Betty. Words: tanya svilar

Toni Sailer at Snow + Rock

toni sailer Head to Snow + Rock in Crossrail Place and explore the Toni Sailer skiwear range. The innovative pieces are made with expert craftsmanship and cutting-edge technology.

Jesse gloves, £210

Duval hat, £80

Luke jacket, £920

caro knitted sweater

Mixing merino and cashmere, the Caro knitted sweater is exceptionally warm and boasts moisture-absorbing properties. £370, Toni Sailer at Snow + Rock, Crossrail Place

Iris ink blue jacket, £780, Toni Sailer at Snow + Rock, Crossrail Place

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Terence base layer, £150

ethel ski pants

The Ethel ski pants prove that fashion and functionality can work side-by-side. The breathable trousers are wind and waterproof with denim pockets and flared leg ends. £460, Toni Sailer at Snow + Rock, Crossrail Place

THE SNOW PANTS Make a statement on the slopes with Superdry’s insulated fluorescent trousers. Pink snow pants, £149.99, Blue snow pants, £149.99, Superdry, Canada Place

THE BASE LAYER Stay warm and stylish with striking base layers. Pick thermals that go together or mix and match different colours and designs. Top, £65, Leggings, £65, Sweaty Betty, Cabot Place and Jubilee Place

sweaty betty’s recco technology All ski jackets, salopettes and all-in-one’s from Sweaty Betty now use RECCO techology. Reflectors are either attached inside of or sewn onto each product so that radar technology is able to locate the wearer more easily in the event of an avalanche.

THE GOGGLES Snow goggles are an essential product for the ski season. Go for a pair that offer a high level of protection against sun glare. Matte black snow goggles, £44.99, Superdry, Canada Place

Hooded jacket, £89.99, Superdry, Canada Place

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THE JACKET Opt for a ski jacket that is versatile and stylish but will keep you warm and comfortable in the snow. Glacier jacket, £99.99, Superdry, Canada Place

Headband, £35, Sweaty Betty, Cabot Place and Jubilee Place Sweaty Betty

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Rhian Stephenson, CEO of Psycle London

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fit and trim

If there is one place to go to kick start your January, it’s Canary Wharf. With Third Space, Bespoke, Psycle and Virgin Active on your doorstep, you’ll never be short of options to keep active. Words: tanya svilar Q&A WITH RHIAN STEPHENSON, CEO OF PSYCLE LONDON What advice would you give to someone who is new to fitness or just re-engaging with the gym and working out? Don’t put unrealistic pressure on yourself – fitness is a long-term habit you need to commit to and it takes time to phase it into your life. Starting off the year with seven workouts a week is pointless if it means by February you’re burnt out and demotivated. What quick, healthy meal would you recommend eating post-workout? The best post-workout meal is a balanced shake. The Green Light from our Energy Kitchen, with extra plant based protein, is my favourite – it has healthy fats, protein, electrolytes and superfoods to help your body recover and stay energised for hours. What do you think makes Psycle London different and what was your initial goal? We wanted to create classes that help people fall in love with fitness and we

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wanted our studios to be welcoming, authentic and community centric so that we could help people build a positive relationship with exercise and health. Our classes build strength and confidence. Why do you think Canary Wharf makes such a good location for Psycle London? It is the perfect place for Psycle. People don’t have a lot of time, often have stressful jobs and need something that is not only physically efficient but allows them to switch off. Just six weeks of Psycle has been proven to lower blood pressure, improve VO2 max and increase power output. What advice would you give to those who struggle to find time to workout? Prioritising exercise will create time, not take it away. You will be more productive, energised, happier and creative. You will sleep better and improve your immune system. Scheduling in time is essential – you need to treat it like a recurring, non-negotiable appointment.

book a class

Psycle are completely payas-you-go. It’s simple to book a space online using their credit based system where one credit is equivalent to one class. Psycle London, Crossrail Place; psyclelondon.com

Psycle London, Crossrail Place

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top tips

Third Space, Canada Square

George Toohey, an Elite personal trainer at Third Space gives us his top tips for getting fit and staying motivated this January. 1. Small changes make a big difference. Give yourself little tasks to get you through your first couple of days, such as a ten minute run or actually signing up to the gym. 2. Don’t fall at the first hurdle. The first 72 hours are crucial. Have a non-negotiable first three days of fitness and you’ll set yourself up for success. 3. Make a schedule and stick to it. Try to track your diet and exercise using an app like MyFitnessPal. 4. Win the morning, rule the day. Pack your gym bag and prepare the night before so you always have time for a healthy breakfast in the morning. 5. Get it done. Forget other people’s opinions and take it upon yourself to make the changes that you want to see.

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With three floors of exceptional fitness facilities, Third Space Canary Wharf is Europe’s largest luxury health club. Have a go on one of the highest indoor climbing walls, take a swim in its 23m pool or choose from an extensive timetable of upbeat and intense classes, taught by highly trained professionals. We recommend the Ultra Shock Circuits class. This HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training) session is a great way to get every muscle in your body working hard. Expect short breaks between each workout station and extra cardio ‘shocks’ thrown in- hence the name. At each station you will complete a high intensity exercise designed to boost your metabolism, continuing to burn fat for hours afterwards. Third Space, Canada Square

virgin ACTIVE

Boasting impressive waterfront views overlooking the Thames, prepare to workout in an exclusive setting at Virgin Active Canary Riverside. Do some lengths in the indoor feature pool or try out one of the various classes available at the health club, all of which are free for members to attend. Alternatively, you could just make use of the gym facilites. The gym floor is stocked full of world-class equipment, making it a great place to help you reach your fitness goals this January.

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HOMe workout

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january fitness Incorporate some of your personal style into your workout wardrobe and make gym wear fun with contemporary pieces from Canary Wharf.

Switch up your routine and opt for a quick run in your local area or a home workout when you’ve just not got time to head to the gym. Dumbbells are easy to get your hands on and are ideal for home workouts. This Reebok set includes a range of different weights, for different abilities. It also allows you to increase as you improve.

Reebok Dumbbell set, £39.99, Waitrose Food, Fashion & Home, Canada Place

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Baselayer, £34, Evans Cycles, South Colonnade

Running jacket, £70, Asics, Jubilee Place

RUN FOR IT As well as offering a brilliant range of gym wear, Asics organises a free bi-weekly running club, starting at its store in Jubilee Place. For more information visit canarywharf.com.

Mesh hoodie, £34.99 Superdry, Canada Place

Asics, Jubilee Place

LAYER UP SD colour leggings £39.99, Superdry, Canada Place

Whether you’re heading for workout outside or going to the gym to work your muscles, you can do it with flair. Choose from a range of vibrant colours and patterns.

Layering tank, £27, Asics, Jubilee Place

Sports leggings, £90, Sweaty Betty, Cabot Place and Jubilee Place

Graphic leggings, £50, Asics, Jubilee Place

Sport core gym vest, £24.99, Superdry, Canada Place

GEL Nimbus 20, £150, Asics, Jubilee Place

TOP PICKS Put together a workout outfit that is both stylish and practical with products from Sweaty Betty, Superdry and Asics. Lightweight jacket, £50, Asics, Jubilee Place

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Protein Haus, Canada Place

Crussh, Jubilee Place and One Canada Square

Island Poké, Crossrail Place

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With plenty of places to pick up a quick, guilt-free meal in Canary Wharf, there really is no excuse. It’s healthy eating made easy. Words: Tanya Svilar

fter eating and drinking to your heart’s content over the festive period, nothing gets you refreshed and ready for a new year like a January detox. And in Canary Wharf, healthy eating is easier than ever with plenty of quick and affordable options available. Whether you head to Protein Haus for a slice of guilt-free cake or protein packed meal, visit CPress for a juice cleanse and tempting, yet nutritious snacks, pick up a hot meal or healthpot from Crussh or salad and sushi from Itsu, there is bound to be a delicious dish that appeals to you. For something a little unusual, try Island Poké – a new arrival to Crossrail Place, bringing with it fresh bowls of Hawaiian poké. Think diced sashimi standard fish and flavourful toppings like Wakame seaweed and fruit salsas.

Carli Wheatley, founder of Protein Haus

meet carli: fOUNDER OF protein haus Head to Protein Haus in Canada Place for healthy food and drink options designed to help you prepare for or recover from an intense workout. Carli Wheatley, Protein Haus founder, said: “After a great workout, I like to eat beef mince with tomatoes. I’m obsessed with cake. So I tend to opt for a protein carrot cake for dessert”. Although many of us want to get fit quickly when January hits, Wheatley advises that anyone new to the gym should start slowly. “Start with a 30 to 35 minute walk on the treadmill around three times a week,” she explained. “Get the habit formed first. Then, try a few classes and see where the journey takes you”.

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field trip

The MICHAEL Michael Kors pre-spring collection has adventure at its centre, with safari-style jackets and botanical prints in shades of olive green, brown, and orange. The canvas tote is the perfect size for travelling. Michael Kors, Jubilee Place;

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who wore it best

Jimmy Choo has beautifully tailored three of its classic men’s styles for women in the Cruise 2018 Borrowed from the Boys collection. The Marti loafer comes in sumptuous suede and velvet, while the Tedi’s black, slate and aubergine hues are enhanced by a flourish of fur. jimmychoo.com

garden variety

The designers at Hunter Originals got green-fingered for the S/S18 collection, taking inspiration from Vita Sackville-West’s gardens at National Trust property, Sissinghurst Castle. Think floral patterns, clogs in leather or rubber and an outdoorsy colour palette of blossom, marigold, and... soil. hunterboots.com

full skirts

Star charm, £45, Aspinal of London, Cabot Place

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Page with Prairie Rivets crossbody bag, £495, Coach, Cabot Place

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wrap up Knitwear is one of Brunello Cucinelli’s strong points and its Handmade Embroidery sweater is this season’s highlight. Woven from a blend of cashmere and a new mohair and wool yarn, the contrasting colours produce an elegant 3D pattern. Crewneck sweater, £3,210,

Aurora Botanical Gardens skirt, £250, L.K.Bennett, Jubilee Place

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Red skirt, £185, Sandro, Jubilee Place

Wool pleated skirt, £145, Gant, Canada Place

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mixed bags

Two new styles have joined Acne Studio’s Musubi bag collection for A/W17. All of the bags are made in Italy but the designs take inspiration from Japanese dress, with twisted knots replicating an obi sash. The new ‘Mini’ and ‘Maxi’ styles – adorned with lace, charms and eyelets – come in black, brown and aqua colourways. From £700, acnestudios.com

game of tones

A hybrid of tailoring and sportswear, Corneliani’s A/W17 collection is the subtle way to adopt the activewear trend. Highlights include a leather and sheepskin gilet and a navy blue parka in technical fabric. You can count on the earthy colour palette of black, grey, burgundy and teal for an added layer of sophistication.

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from slope to spa

Whether you’re hurtling down hills or hibernating in the hot tub, Vilebrequin’s winter sport collection has all bases covered. Our picks are the Granfroi quilted duck down jacket and these matching father-son swim shorts with 70s-style alpine scenes. Collection from £200, vilebrequin.com

bold forms Architecture proved inspiring for COS this season. Its A/W17 collection sports exaggerated lapels, sharp pleats and geometric shapes, with an equally industrial palette of slate blue, charcoal grey, midnight green and cream. COS, Jubilee Place

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Drake’s shot its A/W17 collection camapign in the rugged terrain of the Shetland Islands, where it also sourced many of its raw materials. Invest in a wardrobe staple like this single-breasted, unlined wool jacket, crafted from local Harris tweed cloth. Jacket, £1,095, drakes.com

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Crockett & Jones’ new styles for A/W17 include the Montpellier II – its first monk style in tan leather – while the City rubber-soled collection now includes a dark brown calf suede version of the Westbourne oxford shoe. Crockett & Jones, Cabot Place

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Heaney quilted gilet in Forest Green, £245, Orlebar Brown, Jubilee Place

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A raft of universities are deserting masters of business administration courses, citing a lack of demand from employers. Yet surveys often reveal a significant salary hike for MBA - holders. So, what’s the reality and how is the business education landscape changing? Words: Dan Hayes

hen King’s College London opened its business school in November 2015 it chose not to offer an MBA (masters of business administration) course. In business education circles that raised some eyebrows, especially as it followed recent decisions by several US universities, notably Iowa and Wake Forest (in North Carolina), to call time on their own full-time MBA programmes. Speaking to the Financial Times, Stephen Bach, dean of King’s Business School, explained the MBA was not where the university felt it should be focusing its efforts. Instead, it would be concentrating on masters degrees essentially for younger students who

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employers would find more immediately ‘malleable’. "What we are hearing from employers and some of our advisory group members is that companies are looking for talent at an earlier stage," Bach commented. So, is the clock ticking for MBAs? Are they really, as the FT also suggested, the business education equivalent of taking the Grand Tour in an era of Airbnb; rather splendid for a lucky few, but not particularly practical for the vast majority? Professor James Hayton, associate dean of Warwick Business School’s London campus, is not convinced. "The Grand Tour is a colourful metaphor, and yes it was an elitist way to learn about the world, but the key characteristic about it was that you had a guide. With Airbnb you do it yourself," he says. He points out that his own institution (based within the lofty precincts of The Shard) has seen a steady rise in applications for its MBA courses over the past five years. "We’re increasing the numbers of

places [on the full-time MBA] from 80 to 120 next year," he adds. "And we’re seeing students coming from all over the world to take part in it. Despite the uncertainties of Brexit, for example, we’re not seeing a decline in demand and, indeed, the global workplace is demonstrating an increasing need for leadership, management skills and an understanding of finance." That bullish outlook is not quite the whole story, however. Business schools worldwide are finding themselves having to adapt both to a highly competitive educational market and to ever-changing global economic realities. Gareth Howells, executive director of the MBA, Masters in Finance and Early Career programmes at the London Business School (LBS), explains: "The size and shape of the graduate management education industry has changed significantly in recent times. The MBA remains the dominant player, but in terms of its overall share of the market it has reduced in the past 10 years. "There is now much more choice for students and we have seen the rise of specialist masters programmes , which typically tend to be shorter in length and to attract a younger set of students." Indeed, in Europe at least, those signing up for the latter type of qualification tend to be either fresh from their first degree, or with just a year or two of work experience under their belt – in clear contrast to the classic MBA target audience of seasoned professionals in their thirties and forties. LBS is reacting to such developments by increasing the numbers on both its MBA and specialist masters programmes, Howells adds. "A business school is nothing if it doesn’t reflect the way the world does business," he explains. "Whether that is an MBA or a specialist masters, you have to be confident you are producing graduates who have the skills and knowledge to be successful." Determined to keep its metaphorical finger on the pulse, LBS recently conducted a major review of its MBA programme, talking to alumni, employers and recruiters to nail down the skills and knowledge graduates need to be successful in the modern world. Howells says: "A lot of the feedback focused on digital competencies. It wasn’t that employers expected everyone to graduate knowing everything about artificial intelligence and machine learning, it was more they had to demonstrate awareness of the impact of digital across multiple sectors." Recruiters also expected business graduates to be capable of putting theory into practice – and quickly. "That was an overwhelming factor," adds Howells. "A potential criticism of business schools is that they focus too much on the theory. Yes, businesses want people with that knowledge, but they also want them

“There’s uncertainty in the job market combined with uncertainty in terms of the impact of the MBA in your career acceleration”

to put it into practice. They told us they wanted our graduates to be even more ‘plug and play’; ready to make an immediate impact and to be comfortable with [ factors such as] ambiguity and disruption." Other business schools have also been bringing innovation to the courses they offer. Andrew Angus, MBA course director at Cranfield University’s School of Management, says his establishment witnessed something of a decline in applicants for its MBA in 2016, possibly in the wake of political uncertainty in the UK, but that numbers have bounced back in 2017, partly fuelled by a shakeup in its programme. "For example, we’ve recently launched an MBA with an energy specialism," he explains:. “Our alumni are telling us that there’s a need for talented managers in industries such as energy, aerospace and engineering. So the message we’re seeing is one perhaps of providing specialisations within an MBA format, but not moving away from MBAs to MSCs or other types of education." In 2017,Cranfield joined forces with professional services firm Grant Thornton to provide an executive MBA under the government’s recently introduced Apprenticeship Levy.

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Top 10 business schools in the UK*

The Financial Times provides annual rankings of business schools along with the average weighted salary for graduates three years after finishing their MBA (in US dollars).

University of Cambridge Judge Business School

$164,462

London Business School

$154,567

3 University of Manchester

Alliance Manchester Business School

$130,535

University of Oxford

Saïd Business School

$139,325

City University

Cass Business School

$127,110

9 Cranfield University

Cranfield School of Management

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Durham University Business School

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Warwick Business School

Lancaster University Management School

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8 Imperial College Business School

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This has proved extremely popular, says Angus: "We’ve seen a huge increase in our executive MBA applications because it’s given our UK-based MBA students an option where they can stay in their job and have their employer fund their MBA." Dr Paolo Taticchi, director of part-time MBA programmes at Imperial College, London, is another who has witnessed rapid developments in the sector over the past decade. "There is a global trend that shows a decline in full-time MBAs," he says. "It’s not a trend everywhere and it’s not a trend in the top business schools in the UK, but it is a trend." He suggests, in particular, that times have not been easy for middle-ranked players. "My view is that the market changed substantially after the financial crisis of 2007-2008," he continues. "People considering a full-time MBA have to think about the course fee – very often it’s pretty expensive. On top of that they have to give up their job , and the job market is not what it was before 2007. There’s uncertainty in the job market combined with uncertainty in terms of the impact of the MBA on your career acceleration – the break-even on the investment tends to be longer than it was in the past."

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In contrast, online MBAs are rising in popularity, thanks not only to their flexibility, but also because they increasingly offer substantial aspects of the peer-to-peer networking that was always a selling point of full-time qualifications. Taticchi explains: "If you compare someone on a residential programme with someone studying online, of course the amount of interaction is different, but it’s not 100 per cent versus zero per cent. Interaction takes place in a different form. For example, in our online MBA programme we have students working together on projects virtually on a daily basis." That type of collaboration provides valuable realism, he adds. "It mirrors the reality of a large corporation, where you may be working in teams across different regions. Such interaction can be extremely valuable because it teaches students how to engage, to inspire and to network online." However, while he sees full-time MBAs losing an element of market share to part-time and online programmes, Taticchi says he’s still not convinced by King’s College Business School’s reasons for not offering an MBA programme at all. "If it’s true, then we should expect Harvard Business School to close the doors in due course and I don’t believe that is going to happen," he says. Instead, Taticchi points to the barriers to entry facing a new provider. "In big cities, in particular, there is still a market for full-time MBAs, but it’s very competitive. The top institutions are very strong brands, they have long experience of offering MBAs and a proven ability to capture the market. Institutions such as Imperial, LBS and Cass [Business School] are very comfortable with what they are doing. We see a sector that’s growing, but it’s very hard for others to enter such a crowded market."

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The London flagship of Nice-based cycling style brand Café du Cycliste has opened in East London, the company’s first store outside the Côte d’Azur. Café du Cycliste is dedicated to taking a classic French cycling aesthetic and adding transitional elements such as merino wool and padded quilting, making it perfect for urban riding and living.

32 Artillery Lane, Spitalfields, cafeducycliste.com

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A ROYALLY GOOD DIAMOND

Official jeweller to Her Majesty The Queen, Mappin & Webb is renowned for timeless fine jewellery and silverware. The new MW collection features its brightest diamond yet, cut with 75 facets. The prestigious gem has been set in 17 tailor-made pieces, including engagement rings, earrings and pendants, all of which twinkle with tradition and regal elegance. £POA, mappinandwebb.com

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Glittering new jewels to brighten up January Words: MHAIRI GRAHAM

Fine Feathers

Banish January blues with resplendent curiosities by Of Rare Origin. The American jeweller launched in 2016 and caused an instant stir stateside for its ornamental Aviary collection, featuring dainty, handcrafted birds perched in 18-carat yellow gold vermeil cages. The colourful collection is now available on Net-a-Porter and selling out quicker than you can say fly. From £1,055, net-a-porter.com

GRACEFUL GARNETS

The birthstone of January, the fiery garnet is gloriously beguiling and synonymous with deep affection and devotion. The powerful gem comes in myriad of designs this season, whether strung on a rose gold chain by Pomellato or dramatically fashioned on a glittering cocktail ring by Buccellati. Cocktail ring, £POA, buccellati.com; serpent ring, £1,245, percossipapistore.com; M’ama non M’ama necklace, £1,610, pomellato.com

PURR-FECT RINGS

A GLIMMER OF HOPE

The new collection from emerging fine jeweller Patcharavipa takes its cue from the Japanese ginkgo leaf, symbolic of vitality, hope and peace. Available at Dover Street Market, select from bold, geometrical shapes handcrafted in 18-karat gold, spanning earrings, bracelets and necklaces. From £1,300, patcharavipa.com

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Whether worn individually or stacked up your fingers, Ara Vartanian’s vivacious new cat rings are both fun and sophisticated. Multi-coloured designs combine an 18-karat yellow gold band with rubies, sapphires and diamonds. From £2,500, aravartanian.com

Shoulderskimming earrings When speaking to designers and industry insiders, one opinion was unanimous: 2018 is going to be an ear party. Take lobe dressing up a notch with shoulder-skimming, dramatic drop designs by Chanel, David Morris and Diane Kordas. While this trend undoubtedly completes a cocktail dress, we like it best when elevating low-key, daytime looks. Clockwise FROM RIGHT: Star Chain Earrings, £3,215, dianekordasjewellery.com; Three Row Illusion Earrings, £POA, davidmorris.com; My Chain Earrings, £20,750, Signature De Saphir earrings, £POA, both chanel.com

trend Curated ears, swinging pendants and punk-infused Words: MHAIRI GRAHAM

Going green It is all about going green for 2018, symbolically and literally, as the secondary colour undergoes a luxurious transformation. ‘Avocado green’ has been cited as the next ‘millennial pink’, while electric lime shades populate the spring collections. Embrace verdant fine jewellery including bright olive peridots from Delfina Delettrez, rich emeralds at James Ganh and Pomellato’s juicy tourmalines. Clockwise FROM LEFT: Pastorale Anglaise ring, £POA, chaumet.com; Les Bles earrings chanel.com; emerald ring, £POA, jamesganh.com; Mama non m’ama ring, £980, pomellato.com; emerald earrings, £30,650, Amrapali at net-a-porter.com; Seal bracelet and earrings by Delfina Delletrez, £2090, £3045, doverstreetmarket.com

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Extra-long necklaces As the roaring twenties continues a style revival, embrace elegant, navel-grazing pendants in 2018. Reach for spectacular swingers from Cartier and Chopard, while Van Cleef & Arpels, the original purveyor of pendants, continues to spearhead the trend with gleaming clusters strung on lustrous chains. “The glamorous long drop pendant is popular again,” comments Burlington Arcade jeweller Susannah Lovis. “We love the versatility of a piece that can be worn over a jumper during the day but can dangle seductively between the seams of a low cut dress in the evening.”

Modern pearls Forget dowdy pearl twin sets and button earrings – the world’s oldest treasure continues its contemporary transformation. We like sophisticated, cool iterations by Yoko London and Mizuki, both of which seamlessly fashion the freshwater fancy with diamonds and gold. Another pearly queen is Polish designer Magda Butrym, who crafts pearl drop earrings, bracelets and chokers, finished with a chic silk ribbon tie.

opposite, FROM L-r: Amulette de Cartier necklace, £58,000, cartier.com; Bouton d’Or Pendant, £30,300, Magic Alhambra Pendant, £5,350, vancleefarpels.com

Clockwise FROM top left: Pearl choker, £509, earrings, £827, magdabutrym.com; bracelet, £2,500, yokolondon.com, Mizuki ring, £1250, doverstreetmarket.com

set ting precious jewels . The trends to take on in 2018

Punk accents Pick ‘n’ mix earrings Join the singles club by dressing your ears with an abundance of characterful designs. This offbeat trend is nothing new, but with a slew of designers specialising in mismatched earrings, the humble lobe is transforming into a diamondstudded work of art. Loquet London’s Talisman collection, launching in February, is made up of 14-carat diminutive gold hoop earrings with detachable charms, bespoke to the wearer and designed to be worn mismatched. CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: Moon and shooting star charm, both £260, loquetlondon.com; Croissant Amelia, £2,320, Sophie Bille Brahe, doverstreetmarket.com; Diorama Précieuse earrings, £12,600, dior.com; Button Back Hoops, £2,600, jessicamccormack.com

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Rock ’n’ roll diamonds might sound like a juxtaposition, but nothing exudes insouciant elegance like styling denim with contemporary precious stones. Case in point, Pia Hallstrom’s twinkling spiked Pyramid bracelets, worn individually or stacked up the arm. Messika’s modern collections are equal parts rock and romanticism, restyling safety pins and biker chains in glittering diamonds and 18-carat gold. Look out for a second collaboration between the French jeweller and Gigi Hadid in 2018.

CLOCKWISE, FROM top: Sleeping Beauty ring set, £3,410, stoneparis.com; Move Anniversary Earrings, £19,600, messika.com; Pyramid bracelet, £4900, piahallstrom.com

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Trimatic symbolizes three Seiko inventions that ensure the highest levels of reliability and durability in its mechanical watches.

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OFFSHORE INVESTMENT

In 1972, the Royal Oak announced itself as the world’s first luxury sports watch. Conceived for Audemars Piguet by watch designer Gerald Genta, the model laid down the design codes for a whole new genre of timepiece. Two decades later, in 1993, a chronograph function was introduced to the Royal Oak to give us the Royal Oak Offshore. Now, to mark the model’s 25th year, Audemars Piguet presents three new versions: a re-edition of the original Offshore Selfwinding Chronograph, as well as an Offshore Tourbillon Chronograph in either stainless steel or 18-carat pink gold. audemarspiguet.com

WATCHES

celebrating the delightful & the divine from the world of haute horology Words: richard brown

AN INSTANT CLASSIC

Few are the Swiss watch brands that remain independently owned. Fewer still are those that continue to be controlled by their founding families. Carl F. Bucherer is one example. Perhaps that’s why the Swiss national football team chose the company as its Official Timekeeper in 2016. Relatively unknown in the UK, Carl F. Bucherer raised its profile last year when parent company Bucherer acquired The Watch Gallery – the company behind the Wonder Room in Selfridges. The brand’s star looks set to continue to rise thanks to such fine-looking timepieces as the 43mm Manero Flyback. Originally launched in 2016, the vintage-inspired chronograph houses an automatic column-wheel movement and is now available in 18-carat red gold or stainless steel. carl-f-bucherer.com

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IT’S SUPER COMPLICATED

Tracing an unbroken lineage all the way back to 1755, Vacheron Constantin claims to be the world’s oldest continually-operating watch company. Flaunting the sort of horologic handiness that’s accrued over twoand-a-half centuries, in 2015 the Swiss brand announced the Reference 57260. Comprising 57 complications, it became the most complex wristwatch ever created. Vacheron then presented Les Cabinotiers Celestia Astronomical Grand Complication 3600. Featuring 23 (mainly astronomical) complications, the model tells three types of time: civil time (GMT); solar time (based on the position of the sun); and sidereal time (according to earth’s relation to specific constellations). For this, the watch was awarded the Mechanical Exception Prize at the 2017 Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève. vacheron-constantin.com

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FIGURE As Second World War blockbuster Darkest Hour hits

the silver screen and tensions mount for the coming awards season,

OF Marianne Dick talks to Oscar-winning costume designer

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One of Sir Winston Churchill’s most famous quotes is “my tastes are simple: I am easily satisfied with the best”. Yet, less than half an hour into director Joe Wright’s new film Darkest Hour, which focuses on Churchill’s (played by Gary Oldman) first five weeks as prime minister in 1940, it is quite apparent that his tastes were, in fact, very specific and unconventional. His unusual routine – such as his penchant for alcohol with every meal (including breakfast), and a nap at 4pm every day – plus his occasional brutish nature, made Churchill unpopular. Meanwhile, opposition from within his own cabinet about his decision not to negotiate with Nazi Germany made his job as prime minister at such a crucial time in British history even more of a struggle. Darkest Hour dramatises Churchill’s personal battle within the wider context of the war, and explores sides that are often forgotten – such as his problems with depression. Writer Anthony McCarten (The Theory of Everything) once again brings humanity to a renowned figure, for whom myth often precedes truth. Another reason why Churchill remains so recognisable is his distinct sense of style – although it may not have been simple, he certainly chose the best. He shopped for his attire mostly in St. James’s and Mayfair, where he conducted secret meetings in his makeshift war bunker in the disused Down Street underground station. The area became the starting point for sourcing Oldman’s wardrobe for the film, which was put together by costume designer Jacqueline Durran, whose previous work with Wright includes Atonement and Anna Karenina, for which she won an Academy Award in 2013. “I think it was about trying to make the most authentic picture of Churchill. We wanted, if we could, to tap into the skills that were there when he bought clothes from those suppliers,” she says. “We decided right from the beginning that we didn’t want to stylise it... we wanted to keep quite close to the reality. A lot of the references were photographs of

A throng of hats is displayed beautifully on the wall in a scene in which Churchill is selecting which style to wear. He ponders aloud which version of himself he should be that day

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the actual people; it’s rare to work on a film where everyone is so photographed.” While Churchill had more than one tailor, for Darkest Hour Oldman was measured up by Henry Poole & Co. The Savile Row tailor still offers the chalk stripe fabric that was made especially for the prime minister – it is even woven in the same Fox Brothers mill. Henry Poole also made Ben Mendelsohn’s costumes for the character of King George VI: the naval suit and the classic blue ensemble. One of Churchill’s most famous garments was the siren suit he designed himself – he coined them his ‘rompers’. They were effectively boiler suits, but Churchill had them made in an array of fabrics and colours for every occasion, most notably in green velvet by Turnbull & Asser. Unfortunately, the siren suit doesn’t appear in the film, however Turnbull & Asser was called on to make shirts and that familiar spotty bow tie. Just around the corner from Turnbull & Asser is Lock & Co Hatters of 6 St. James’s Street, which made Churchill’s vast selection of headwear. In Darkest Hour, a throng of hats is displayed beautifully on the wall in a scene where he is selecting which style to wear. Oldman’s Churchill ponders aloud which version of himself he should be that day. Elsewhere, Breguet recreated the No. 765 pocket watch for the film, which was affectionately called ‘the turnip’ by Churchill and his family. In the book Breguet: Art & Innovation in Watchmaking it is noted: “In 1946, according to the Breguet records, Breguet offered the British leader the complete refurbishment of his watch ‘in homage to the role he played during the war’. In return, Churchill gave Breguet a copy of his book Into

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Battle, with an inscription to Breguet by the author.” There are few scenes in the film where Oldman isn’t smoking, or at least holding, a cigar; in fact, it is how we are first introduced to his character. He lights one up in bed and the flame illuminates his face. In preparation for the role, Oldman visited the James J. Fox cigar shop where Churchill was a regular customer, and spoke to store manager and master of Habanos, Dirk Seyfried. “One of the customary cigar sizes for Cuban cigars is called ‘Churchill’ and the size is always a seven-inch 47 ring gauge, which is pretty big, certainly in length,” says Seyfried. “It was all about finding the perfect aesthetic of cigar size to hand, as well as the shade. The Romeo y Julieta ‘Churchill’ is synonymous with the man himself, but Mr Oldman tried a few cigars with a slight variation in size. His attention to detail for the role was impressive.” One aspect of Churchill’s costume where Durran had room to exercise some creative license was his nightwear. “In the pictures he wears a dressing gown that has a bold Chinese dragon pattern on it,” says Durran. “We decided not to try and reproduce that exact pattern but to do something in the spirit of it, in a colour that would be more in keeping with the film. We actually don’t know what colour that dressing gown was because there are only black and white pictures.” In the film, Churchill’s nightwear is a pale, satiny pink. When it came to introducing colour to scenes where many of the photographic references were in black and white, and in a world that was very ‘make do and mend’, Durran took inspiration from the photographer Gisèle Freund. “She had a very muted palette in a lot of her pictures, but there were some quite definite colours within that,” the designer explains. In its entirety, Oldman’s transformation in the film is quite extraordinary. The actor approached special effects artist Kazuhiro Tsuji personally and told him he would only take on the role if Tsuji was on board. Oldman, Wright, Tsuji and Durran then spent six months experimenting and developing the various components that made up the character, before they even began filming. “I went to America twice to see Gary before he arrived in London to start work on the film,” says Durran. “I think once we started to see the silhouette of Churchill come together – with the prosthetic, costume, stance, cane and all the other things – that was the highlight for me.” Darkest Hour is a celebration of British eccentricity and a rousing example of how individuality and conviction can triumph, even in the gloomiest of times. In a world full of dark suits, Churchill shone magnificently. ‘Darkest Hour’ is in cinemas from 12 January

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oliver cheshire Taking aprĂ¨s ski chic to a whole other piste photography: alexander beer stylist: steven doan words: richard brown

Velvet smoking jacket, £3,250 and velvet tuxedo trouser, £870, both Berluti, berluti.com; Leather plexi jacket, £1,230, AMI, amiparis.com; Helmet, £POA, Tommy Hilfiger x Rossignol, tommy.com; Black bow tie, £95, and black nappa leather gloves, £185, both Dunhill, dunhill. com; Traditional fit point collar dress shirt, £225, Brooks Brothers, brooksbrothers.com; Goggles, £75, Adidas, rxsport.co.uk

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Despite the rise of the manscaping, selfie-taking uber-metrosexual, the fact remains: there are less than a handful of male ‘super’ models. Models, that is, who could walk into a boozer outside of metropolitan, appearance-obsessed London and cause red-blooded blokes to look up from their pints and whisper to their pals, ‘blow me, that’s…bla bla!’. When the blue-eyed boy from Billericay fronted a Dolce & Gabbana campaign in nothing but a pair of budgie-smugglers, he hit blast off on a career trajectory towards mainstream stardom (thanks, in part, to a contract with Marks & Spencer). Yet despite social media creating an influencer out of every @tomdickandharry, for years Mr David Gandy

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existed in a league of his own. Then came a chisel-jawed fella from Hitchin, who was scouted at 15, whisked away to New York at 16 and cast by Calvin Klein Jeans alongside a Russian supermodel named Natalia Vodianova. Hailed as “the new Leonardo DiCaprio” by Select Model Management co-founder Tandy Anderson, Mr Oliver Cheshire went on to work with Vivienne Westwood, Missoni and Paul Smith. An engagement to a pop star called Pixie Lott followed in 2016. He proposed on the steps of St Paul’s Cathedral. She said “yes” and posted on Instagram: ‘so happy – biggest surprise ever’. Following in the footsteps of Gandy – his Select agency stable mate – Cheshire has shot for D&G, launched a line with M&S and become an ambassador for Jaguar Land Rover. Last summer, the soon-to-be-30-year-old added ‘all-action hero’ to his curriculum vitae when, outside the Natural History Museum, he wrestled to the ground an out-of-control cab driver and helped suppress him until the local constabulary arrived. When did Gandy ever do that? Touted as the everyman of modelling – in addition to high-fashion brands, he’s helped boost sales for Gap and Superdry – Cheshire is known for being one of the most down-to-earth faces in fashion. He uses the word ‘mate’ and talks with a Thames Estuary accent. Having entered the public vernacular, and with his star continuing to rise, we sent Britain’s next male supermodel to the snowy slopes of Tignes. Where better to present the latest in party wear? Have you chosen what you’ll be wearing down the aisle? I haven’t fully decided on which brand I’ll be wearing yet, but it’s either going to be a beautifully tailored British M&S suit – which will be in keeping with the British theme – or I’ll go Italian in a Dolce & Gabbana tuxedo. Both brands have been huge supporters of mine and have become like friends and family.

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Satin trim London tux jacket, £1,340, Dsquared2, dsquared2. com; Original hat, £45, Hunter, hunterboots.com; Cotton rollneck, £POA, Moncler Grenoble, moncler. com; Checked sweater vest, £450, Marni, marni.com; Trousers, £375, Dunhill, dunhill.com; Goggles, £85, Adidas, rxsport.co.uk; High Five snowboard, £464, Endeavor, tignes-spirit-rentals.com

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What’s the key to longevity in modelling? To be successful you need to get rebooked on jobs with the same clients. You have to have the ability to adapt with the times and changes in the industry, pretty much like any job. It’s very important to be versatile with your look. How did it feel to become an ambassador for British powerhouses Marks & Spencer and Jaguar Land Rover? I’m extremely lucky to work with two of the country’s most famous and amazing brands. I remember from a young age always wanting to own a Jag – now my dream has come true! Which sort of brands do you most enjoy working with? I love working with brands which have an energy and excitement about them, always pushing boundaries in menswear. You helped both Marks & Spencer and Superdry achieve record sales. How did that make you feel? It’s always nice to hear things you work hard on achieving their goals.

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How has the male modelling industry changed over the course of your career? Many things have changed since I started. For a start, there’s now GPS on your phone which makes castings a lot easier. It’s all about social media numbers now, with clients always asking the question ‘how many followers?’ Advertising budgets have shrunk as more is being spent on social media campaigns. This has given models with a larger number of followers more power in their own right.

Do you run your own social media accounts? How much time do you spend on social media each day? I do run my own social media accounts. I usually spend about two hours a day on it, but I’m finding it increasingly more boring. You travel a lot for work. How do you stay in shape? Travelling and staying in shape are part of the job description, so it’s important to get loads of sleep, and the cliché of drinking lots of water. I also always take healthy snacks on long-haul flights. What’s special about British style? Britain is the home of tailoring and we still have the number one destination for suiting: Savile Row. We’re also not shy about taking risks when it comes to fashion and that is why many trends and generations of style and fashion were born here; the whole 60s movement. The mods. The rockers. Punk. Would you like to design a fashion collection yourself ? It’s always been a dream of mine to design my own fashion collection. I’m actually in the process of designing one, which should be ready for summer.

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Staplefield zip jumper, £130, | style | Belstaff, belstaff.co.uk; Striped double breasted suit, £POA, Caruso, carusomenswear.com; Insulated commando boots, £135, Hunter, hunterboots. com; Helmet, £POA, bTommy Hilfiger x Rossignol, tommy. com; iBlack bow tie, £95 and black nappa leather gloves, £185, both Dunhill, dunhill.com

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Navy leather jacket, £2,910, Billionaire, billionairecouture. com; White shirt, £175, Richard James, richard-james. com; 3 Stripes handmade tie, £150, Asprey, asprey.com; Wool trousers, £585, Dsquared2, dsquared2.com; Navy knit cardigan, £550, Dunhill, dunhill.com; Sunglasses, £180, Projekt Produkt, en.projektprodukt.co.kr

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Black merino blouson with Rex Rabbit fur collar, £1,695, and black nappa leather gloves, £185, both Dunhill, dunhill.com; Beverly suit, £1,690, Dsquared2, dsquared2.com; Goggles, £75, Adidas, rxsport.co.uk; Explore E-Rise 80 skis, £400, Elan, tignes-spirit-rentals.com; Advant Edge 105 ski boots, £265, Head, tignes-spiritrentals.com

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Velvet waistcoat, £POA, Berluti, berluti.com; Navy wool suit, £950, Dsquared2, dsquared2.com; Black satin bow tie, £95, Dunhill, dunhill.com; Traditional fit point collar dress shirt, £115, Brooks Brothers, brooksbrothers.com; Explore E-Rise 80 skis, £400, Elan, tignes-spirit-rentals.com; Advant Edge 105 ski boots, £265, Head, tignes-spirit-rentals.com 58

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Dark blue suit, £2,090, Billionaire, billionairecouture.com; Tie, £95, Richard James, richard-james.com; Duffle coat, £739, Sandro, sandro-paris.com; Insulated commando boots, £135, Hunter, hunterboots.com; White shirt, £175, Richard James, richard-james.com

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fine pens and dandy diaries to keep your social life in check

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“Once a person uses one of our diaries they never let it down...or should I say...it never lets them down” – Nellie Smythson, 1942

Handcrafted in fine leather and bound in England, Smythson’s 2018 diaries come in new winter berry, storm blue, silver and oyster hues. The company’s artisans can add your initials using traditional gold-stamping techniques. Mara Panama diary, £65; Mara Soho diary, £175; Portobello Diary, £180; smythson.com

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2. Pen of the Year Imperium Romanum rollerball pen, £3,750, Graf von Faber-Castell, stonegift.com 3. Game of Thrones Baratheon fountain pen, £220, montegrappa.co.uk 4. Ianthe diary, £50, libertylondon.com 5. Leather diary in Deer Saffiano, £55, aspinaloflondon.com 6. Heritage Rouge & Noir Tropic Brown special edition fountain pen, £655, montblanc.com 7. Large weekly planner, £17.99, moleskine.com

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victor sanz As creative director of TUMI, Victor Sanz has been instrumental in transforming the luggage specialist from go-to choice of the corporate traveller to all-round lifestyle brand favoured by Formula One drivers Interview: Richard Brown

aving majored in Industrial Design at Pratt Institute, NYC, Victor Sanz became an awardwinning product designer at Kodak. On joining TUMI in 2003, Sanz was tasked with attracting a younger audience and injecting a fresh perspective into the brand. The Maryland native was appointed creative director in 2016. He has since been responsible for collaborations with Cool Hunting, streetwear brand Public School and DJ Vice. What was the appeal of working for TUMI? After designing digital cameras for Kodak, I had an itch to enter the fashion world. I’d studied industrial design – which I found to be this great medium between sculpture and product design – but I now wanted to work more closely with materials and textiles. TUMI does a great job of straddling product design and fashion. It has a great reputation for innovation. What was your vision for the company? I wanted to push how the brand thought about the form of its products, as much as about functionality. It was about making things more aesthetically pleasing, creating unique pieces that the world had never seen. To what extent is TUMI now a lifestyle brand, rather than simply a purveyor of premium luggage? It’s only recently that we’ve been talking

these sorts of people on a more personal level?’ ‘What other products do these people need in their lives?’. So we got into electronics, outerwear, accessories. It’s about rounding out the whole lifestyle aspect.

about TUMI as a lifestyle brand, but it’s always been a lifestyle brand, perhaps traditionally more for business types. We realised that people buying into the brand weren’t just executives. They were artists, athletes, DJs, designers, entrepreneurs. We asked ourselves, ‘how do we engage with

TUMI was always associated with business travel. Has it become less corporate? The world has changed. People used to travel strictly for business. Now they tend to tack a day or two of leisure onto a business trip. So they’ll need a bag that can act as a business bag and a weekend bag. How does TUMI keep up with technology? We address people’s shifting needs. We know our customer is evolving and

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we move our collections forward. Whether that’s adding in features, adding things that keep up with lifestyle trends. The tablet, for example, changed the way people do business. It’s about creating products that keep up with this evolution. We pride ourselves on being innovators, whether that’s in materials, technology, weight, how our luggage rolls, how handles feel, how zippers slide.

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You’ve partnered with American basketball player Russell Westbrook, NY designers Public School and jewellery designer Eva Fehren. What do these sort of partnerships bring to TUMI? Collaborations with people outside of your industry keep things fresh. The people we collaborate with are TUMI fans first. Our latest partner [Russell Westbrook] had been carrying our bags for years. We thought this guy exemplifies everything we embody. His is a leader in his industry; does more than play basketball; runs foundations; is a global style icon. We moulded his aesthetic and personality with TUMI’s functionality. Are high-profile ambassadors a way of appealing to a younger audience? When we talk about audiences we tend to get caught up on age. It’s more of a mental thing. Today, people want to feel connected to a larger conversation. Everyone wants to feel cool, to feel young. So some of our products have a more youthful energy. But the TUMI DNA – functionality and durability – is inherent throughout. What constitutes luxury? Craftsmanship, longevity and quality – both physical and aesthetic. TUMI products are investment pieces. They should last. As humans, we put a lot of product into the world. If TUMI can keep its products in use, that’s a huge win. What makes a good creative director? Listening to the people around you. Trying

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to inspire them. Trying to push the brand. Viewing the entirety of the whole company and asking how do we best serve the needs of our customers. How do we push the brand to where it’s not gone before.

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Define your own approach to creativity? Never be happy with the status quo. Never stop being curious. That’s when you stop evolving as a brand and as a individual. Always ask why? And why not? Why can’t we do something differently?

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IMAGES, FROM TOP Hästens Craftsmanship; Hästens Auroria In Royal Navy Check; Hästens Vividus In Blue Check; Hästens Luxuria In Solid Pearl Check

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DREAM

WEAVERS The Hästens craftsmen turning sleep into an art form

ondon is the city that never sleeps. Well, almost. Judging by the tired eyes on the Northern line, we could all do with pressing the snooze button once in a while. In fact, the whole country is struggling to catch 40 winks – according to The Great British Bedtime Report, the average Brit gets just six of the recommended eight hours a night. It may be news to us, but Swedish bed and mattress brand Hästens has been perfecting the art of slumber since 1852, and fifthgeneration owner Jan Ryde is on a mission to spread the word about the importance of a good night’s sleep. Originally a saddle manufacturer, Hästens as it’s known today came about as a response to the declining horse trade. David Janson, the founder’s grandson, made the switch – taking the horsetail hair used to craft the brand’s carriage seats, and sandwiching it between cotton, wool and flax to create an allergen-free mattress that has comfort by the barrel load. Today, Hästens signature blue and white check, first created in 1978, is said to be more recognisable in Sweden than the country’s own flag, and globally the brand is renowned for its craft. Even the Swedish

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royals are fans – in 1952 Hästens was appointed Purveyor to the Royal Court of Sweden (the Swedish equivalent to our Royal Warrant). Of the beds themselves, there are 11 from which to choose, ranging from the Marquis (£3,970); to the ultraluxe Vividus (£109,000), priced so for the detailed craftsmanship behind it. The bed takes 320 hours to make by hand by Hästens’ master craftsmen. So which to pick? While it makes sense to assume that the top tiered divan boasts the best sleep, Ryde says that the secret to a good night lies with the individual. Not everyone will find the Vividus to be the most comfortable. The trick is to test them out; the Hästens team recommends customers visit the store to try each model for themselves before making a decision. Each bed boasts a 25-year guarantee, so it’s an investment worth taking time over – especially as there’s evidence that it could last a lifetime. The team recently tracked down an 80-year-old model that was still going strong, and even offered to buy it. To their surprise, the owner declined. So besotted was he with his favoured frame that he wouldn’t give it up, not even for the offer of a new one. It is accolades such as this that have earned the brand its reputation as one of Sweden’s – and the world’s – top bed brands. For the secret to a good night’s sleep, look no further. 115 Fulham Road, SW3, hastens.com

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food & drink start the year how you mean to go on: with divine food Words: CHARLOTTE PHILLIPS

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Island Poké is now open in Canary Wharf, ideal for those on a health kick in the new year. Inspired by the classic Hawaiian dish, the menu revolves around marinated fish salads with raw cubes served on a bed of rice or slaw and topped with salsas and garnishes, from pickled ginger to toasted coconut. Island Poké, Crossrail Place

POPPING SENSATION

London-based gourmet popcorn connoisseur Joe & Seph’s has launched a spicy chilli chocolate caramel flavour for winter, and it’s not one for the faint-hearted. Joe & Seph’s, £2.99, Waitrose Food, Fashion & Home, Canada Square

TASTE THE RAINBOW

Antonio Carluccio’s Vegetables cookbook provides the inspiration for the restaurant’s veggie-focused autumn/winter menu, available until the end of February. We’re ordering the juicy butternut squash. Carluccio’s, Reuters Plaza

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A CUPPA WITH A MISSION

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Britain’s largest Fairtrade hot drinks brand, Café Direct, works with artisan growers across the globe to produce coffee and tea that taste great, while delivering positive change for the farmers it works with. We like the Roast & Ground range, produced in Africa, and Central and South America. Café Direct, £3.75, Waitrose Food, Fashion & Home, Canada Square

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SURROUND SOUND

Danish brand Dynaudio has launched Music, a smart new series of four speakers inspired by origami and traditional Chinese boat sails. The wireless speakers can be connected and arranged into multiroom groups, or controlled individually via the Dynaudio app. All adapt to surrounding noise levels for the best listening experience, and the larger two can be wall-mounted. From £450, dynaudio.com

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The Wi-Fi-connected Sony Xperia Touch projector allows you to bring surfaces to life in your home, by transforming them into 23” HD touchscreens. Project recipes onto the kitchen worktop or games onto the table, swipe through photo albums or use as a message board on the wall. £1,399.99, sonymobile.com

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ZOOM IN

British tech accessory brand Uprosa uses scientific imagery in its designs, and donates some of its profits to support new research projects. Its new iPhone cases feature artistic images of chemical substances such as caffeine, as seen under the microscope. From £19.99, uprosa.com

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get the glow With hydrating properties for all skin types, face oils are the beauty fix you should invest in this year Words: melissa emerson

he winter months can be punishing for skin. The cold and dry air outside and central heating indoors (not to mention the alcohol consumed) all cause skin to dehdryate. And when the outermost layers of skin dry out, the oily barrier that helps trap moisture and keep skin smooth, plump and healthy, is depleted. Creams and serums have previously been the go-to for moisturisation and hydration, but newer and more advanced formulas are making 100 per percent pure oils more easy to use than ever. Now is the time to start reaping the benefits. “Using a well-balanced facial oil could be one of the best things we can do for ourselves. Natural oils have an excellent affinity with skin,” says Sara Palmer Hussey, a Cambridgeeducated PhD and research scientist, and formulator of Lumity’s Skin Nutrients Face Oil.

“An oil is rich in ceramides, fatty acids, phytosterol and phytonutrients, all of which are ingredients that are essential to the healthy functioning of the skin.” And Hussey agrees that this time of year should be a key focus. “Facial oils are perfect for winter, when heating and weather conditions can deplete the skin of moisture.” Meanwhile, acupuncturist and aromatherapist Annee de Mamiel founded her eponymous holistic skincare company on a series of four seasonal-specific oils, believing that blends should be adapted to skin as the climate changes. If using an oil is completely new to you at any time of year, Philip Tabb, Manager of Space NK in Canary Wharf, advises where to introduce one into your routine. “Oils should follow on from your cleanse and tone, but be used before your moisturiser. They sink into the skin much faster

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Overnight Detox Oil, £30, Caudalie, uk.caudalie.com

TOP FIVE

Our round-up of the best face oils to get you started

than water-based creams and therefore give a more lengthy hydration time for the skin’s barrier.” If you find it takes too long to sink in in the morning – and you don’t want make-up to slide – opt for a lighter blend like Sisley’s Black Rose Precious Face Oil. Many oils are designed to be used before bed, however. Sunday Riley’s Luna Sleeping Night Oil is enriched with cold-pressed avocado and grape seed oil and targets fine lines, while Sarah Chapman’s Skinesis Overnight Facial is scented with rose, tuberose, frangipani and jasmine, so it might help you to drift off more peacefully. Caudalie’s Overnight Detox Oil contains vitamin E to counteract the polluting toxins our skin has come into contact with during the day – an especially good choice for those living in London. For those with oilier skin, using an oil may seem like a contrary solution when in fact, the right facial oils can actually improve greasy, or acne-prone skin. “Oils can be the ideal skincare for all skin types,” says Hussey. “They are very effective at aiding skin’s moisture-retention function without clogging pores.” Even the process of applying the oils can bring additional benefits. “An oil allows you to gently massage the face during application, without dragging the skin. Massaging the skin with circular, outward strokes increases blood flow and lymphatic drainage. Benefits of this application include improved absorption of the active ingredients into the skin as well as a feeling of relaxation and wellbeing,” she adds. A handy High Definition Massager tool is included with Natura Bissé’s Diamond Extreme Oil, to help you smoothly massage in the oil for maximum absorption. If you want to see a professional’s massage technique first, Third Space in Canary Wharf offers the ELEMIS Superfood Pro-Radiance treatment, using its award-winning oil packed with nourishing foods like cucumber, radish, broccoli, and poppy seed. It’s also worth noting that most oils only require a few drops to be used at a time, so it’s worth investing in the best. See our pick below. Space NK, Cabot Place; Third Space Spa, Canada Square; lumitylife.co.uk

Black Rose Precious Face Oil, £143, Sisley, Space NK, Cabot Place

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Skinesis Overnight Facial, £49, Sarah Chapman, Space NK, Cabot Place

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Cleansing oil, £45, Votary, Space NK, Cabot Place

Luna Sleeping Night Oil, £85, Sunday Riley, Space NK, Cabot Place

Midnight Recovery Concentrate, £38, Kiehl’s, Jubilee Place

Diamond Extreme Oil, £132, Natura Bissé, Space NK, Cabot Place

Super Seed Facial Oil, £70, Votary, libertylondon.com

Anti-Ageing Skin Nutrients Facial Oil, £60, Lumity, lumitylife.co.uk

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something blue

The new scent by Tiffany & Co. is a bouquet of iris and patchouli, housed in a flacon inspired by some of the jeweller’s most famous diamond cuts. And if you can’t get enough of its fragrant florals, bathe in the matching shower gel (pictured) first. Tiffany eau de parfum, from £52 for 30ml; shower gel, £32, Tiffany & Co., Cabot Place

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L’Occitane’s new limitededition shea butter cream is adorned with hand-painted illustrations by Rifle Paper Co., while Chanel’s innovative pebble-like design fits perfectly in palms. La Crème Main, £45, chanel.com; shea butter hand cream, £8, L’Occitane,

new year, new beaut y staples Words: melissa emerson

blend in

Jubilee Place

NARS has introduced its first foundation in stick form. Use the latex-free, detachable touch-up tool to blend and contour, and choose from 20 shades. Velvet Matte Foundation Stick, £30, NARS, Space NK, Cabot Place

super powders

Mauli Rituals launches three organic, herbal powder blends this January. Easier for the body to process than capsules, the mixes can help boost energy, sleep and metabolism. Superfood powder, £39, maulirituals.com

eye opener

Tom Ford’s first ever collection focused solely on eyes is a full wardrobe of eye shadows, mascaras, eye gloss and our favourite – kohl liners, in new shades of shimmering blue tourmaline and white smoke. Eye Kohl Intense, £27 each, Tom Ford, selfridges.com

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THE RACE TO Space travel is no longer just a dream for the wealthy few – but how close can the rest of us get without paying a fortune? Jeremy Taylor travels across America to find out…

he new space race isn’t a battle between super powers, but two of the world’s richest men. Virgin boss Sir Richard Branson and PayPal founder Elon Musk are both staking their reputations on commercial rockets that will eventually offer intergalactic tourism at down-to-Earth prices. Both men claim their projects will boldly go skyward by the end of 2018. NASA is already working with Musk’s SpaceX team on a mission to send two

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unnamed civilians around the Moon. The man behind electric car company Tesla wants to make space travel as easy as hopping on an aeroplane. Meanwhile, Sir Richard has vowed to put passengers into space in the next 18 months aboard his Virgin Galactic programme, based in New Mexico. Tom Hanks and Brad Pitt are already signed up for the trip of a lifetime. But it could still be decades before space tourism doesn’t cost millions of dollars a ticket. So how can you have a

space-themed holiday of a lifetime now, without actually leaving terra firma? I’ve organised a 2,000-mile road trip across America that includes some of the best space-related tourist venues in the country. It begins at Kennedy Space Centre in Florida and will cross seven states to Flagstaff, Arizona – where astronauts trained to drive the original lunar buggy back in the 60s. The concierge at the Ritz-Carlton Orlando is explaining how it feels to

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watch a rocket launch. He beats his chest with two fists and becomes more and more animated. “You can feel your heart pumping – the thrust from the engines vibrates through the landscape. There’s a flash of fire, the ground seems to move and then the flame soars into the sky.” A rocket launch is visible from almost anywhere on the Florida peninsula. Some take their cars to New Smyrna Beach and soak up the atmosphere with a barbecue, others make their way to Kennedy Space

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Centre Visitor Complex, the closest and busiest viewing spot. I timed my space age trip to coincide with a rocket launch but the mission has been delayed. Instead, astronaut Sam Durrance tells me what lift off feels like from the inside. “It’s like hanging on to a runaway train at 17,000mph. You can’t stop it – there’s no getting off.” Lunch With An Astronaut is one of the most popular activities at Kennedy Space Centre. Durrance is an American scientist who spent 25 days in space on two missions to the International Space Station. He is still visibly moved by the experience. “Space tourists will look back at our planet and see how fragile it is. Obviously there is nothing like it on Earth. I’m too old to go back but what I experienced up there will live with me forever.” Durrance has degrees in physics and astro-geophysics, but what are the most common questions people ask at the dinner table? “They want to know how we go to the toilet in space – and what the food tastes like. Neither answer is very edifying.” From Orlando it’s a nine-hour drive to the John C. Stennis Space Centre – a rocket base on the Mississippi-Louisiana border that was originally used as a test centre for the Apollo Program. En route is the Battle House hotel in Mobile, Alabama, where NASA engineers and those early astronauts would sometimes break their journey.

I’m at the wheel of a hired Lamborghini Huracán, the closest I could get to a road-going rocket ship. It has air conditioning and cruise control, unlike the fast but uncomfortable Corvette Stingrays most astronauts were given to drive in the 60s. Even so, the historic hotel can’t come soon enough with temperatures touching 39°C on the road. There’s a colonial atmosphere, although the best place to get close to stars is at Dauphin’s restaurant, on the 34th floor of the neighbouring Trustmark Building. Nearby New Orleans is a good base from where to visit Stennis. It’s also home to the Michoud Assembly Facility, where the first stage engines of the Apollo rockets were built. Later, the enormous external fuel tanks for the shuttle were constructed here too. I have dinner table at Arnaud’s. The restaurant is the king of Cajun and Creole food in the city, although eateries like Brennan’s and Dooky Chase are just as tasty. The next day, it takes less than an hour to reach Stennis. The Infinity Science Centre is the official

I’m at the wheel of a hired Lamborghini Huracán, the closest I could get to a road-going rocket ship

visitor complex and a guide advises that the best time to visit is when a rocket test is taking place, although it’s pot luck choosing because there is no official schedule. When I arrive in Houston five hours later, the Buffalo Bayou river has flooded. I’m staying at The Sam hotel in the city centre, unaware that two weeks later the entire area will be devastated by Hurricane Harvey. The historic hotel survived and even managed to stay partly open through much of the disaster. Johnson Space Centre on the outskirts of the city is where NASA’s mission control directed flights from the launch pad at Kennedy Space Centre. Its

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visitor complex – Space Centre Houston – has an overwhelming number of displays, all dwarfed by the 747 aircraft parked outside and Shuttle replica loaded on top of it. Driving west again through San Antonio and onwards along the Mexican border, even the scenery in this part of Texas seems a little space-age. The huge skylines and lunar-style desert have turned the sandscape into an other-worldly sort of place, where little seems to survive the extreme heat. Later, at the Gage hotel in Marathon, I’m told about strange lights that appear over the desert in neighbouring town Marfa. Everybody seems to have an alien story to tell here – and just across the border in New Mexico is the International UFO Museum. The next day, en route to El Paso, I visit the McDonald Observatory, near Fort Davis. In the wilderness of Texas, the dome-like structures look like they could have come from outer space. The weekly Star Parties aren’t a chance to enjoy cocktails with Hollywood elite, but an educational tour of space with a well-briefed boffin. The final 800-mile drive west on the I-10 takes two days. Temperatures top 40°C and the road often disappears in an illusion act caused by the heat haze. My final destination is Arizona – and for good reason.The rocky landscape outside my window at the luxurious Phoenician hotel near Phoenix is a clue. Just up the road from the Waldorf Astoria resort at Flagstaff is the spot where an old volcano was transformed into an astronaut training ground in 1967 to trial the original lunar rover. Thousands of tons of explosives were used to recreate the craters of the Sea of Tranquillity, the site where Armstrong and Aldrin would make their historic landing two years later. NASA used detailed satellite photographs of the Moon to get the terrain just right – although as I stand next to the area today, a relentless wind has reduced the surface to flat desert. The footprints of astronauts who trained here during the Apollo era have long disappeared. Only a handful of the 12 men who walked on the surface are still alive today – Armstrong himself died in 2012. Seeing their original boot marks in the dust of the Moon could be the highlight of future space tourism. And think of the air miles you could clock up on a 478,000-mile round trip… Hayes & Jarvis offers a 13-night USA road trip from Orlando to Phoenix on a room-only basis from £2,195 per person. The offer includes ‘standard’ car hire and return international flights from Gatwick with British Airways, hayesandjarvis.co.uk. Hire a Lamborghini from £1,160 a day, orlandoexoticcarrentals.com

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winter wonderland The Chedi Andermatt in the Swiss Alps promises to be the perfect winter retreat. Immerse yourself in a blissful world of relaxation at the spa and sample sublime Japanese cuisine at its signature restaurant, which was awarded its first Michelin star this year. thechediandermatt.com

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Lisbon’s São Lourenço do Barrocal hotel is launching two new experiences. You can go stargazing and hopefully observe the Milky Way with the help of an astronomer; or go boating on the Alqueva Lake, before picnicking on a beach covered with glittering gold mica sand. From £150 per night, room only,

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The new Four Seasons Hotel Tunis has three restaurants with Mediterranean views, indoor and outdoor pools, and a serious spa offering traditional hammam rituals and cutting-edge therapies. The hotel is a wonderful location from which to explore the Roman ruins of Carthage and the picture-perfect village of Sidi Bou Said. From £291 per night, room only, fourseasons.com

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solo trips FOOD-FOCUSED AWASI ATACAMA, CHILE

The drive from Salta in Argentina to San Pedro de Atacama is utter bliss in solitude, winding through flood plains and mountain passes to salt flats and tobacco fields. Stay at Awasi Atacama in Chile: you’ll return rejuvenated. awasiatacama.com

Northcote’s Obsession 18 takes place from 18 January – 4 February. Chef Nigel Haworth is celebrating 18 years of his gastronomic event, Obsession, by inviting 21 worldclass chefs with 16 Michelin stars to cook at luxury boutique hotel, Northcote, in rural Lancashire. From £140 per person, northcote.com

INTRODUCING... Malta welcomes a new ultra-luxury boutique hotel this month. Iniala, known for its design-led beach resort in Thailand, is opening a stylish outpost overlooking Valletta’s Grand Harbour. From €195 per night, room only, iniala.com

ARISTI MOUNTAIN RESORT, GREECE Aristi Mountain Resort & Villas is the perfect destination for a secluded mountain retreat. Solo travellers can go mushroom hunting, read in front of log fires and take brisk winter walks in the Zagori region. aristi.eu

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This year, Tauck is offering solo travellers special savings on European river cruises. Use the online Solo Travellers Forum to connect with people before you embark. tauck.co.uk

Scott Dunn is launching a new culinary partnership, Flying Chefs. Six kitchen maestros, including Pierre Koffmann, Sat Bains and Monica Galetti, can fly out to your chalet and cook a personalised private dinner for you and your guests. You get great access to the chef – and maybe even a cooking class. scottdunn.com

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(DIGI) DE TOX Is our obsession with technology ruining our relationships and mental health? Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s time to put down the smartphone Words: Charlotte Phillips

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t’s amazing how connected we are. We can FaceTime friends in Australia, check the weather in Peru and buy clothes from America. But the downside of this is we are rarely not in front of a screen of sorts, whether a Kindle, iPhone, iPad, TV or laptop. In 2016, Apple reported that on average we unlock our phone 80 times per day, and this is not good news for our health. Blue light emitted by electronic devices causes the eyes to strain, increases stress levels and hinders our ability to fall asleep. According to Psychology Today, studies have shown that with excessive screen use over time, our brain literally shrinks in the frontal lobe, striatum and insula – an area that helps us develop empathy. This reduction is not good news, particularly for children who think extensive screen time is the norm. There’s even a new syndrome called tech neck: discomfort caused from looking down at one’s phone and keyboard too frequently. “The majority of issues we see are tech-related,” says Paul O’Riordan, osteopath at Canary Wharf ’s Freedom Clinics. “Humans were not designed to sit in front of a computer all day. Just look at a skeleton, it’s designed to move.” The main issues are postural, he tells me, leading to neck and lower back issues. If you’re not quite ready to switch off, O’Riordan recommends you “stand on the tube, have your screen or newspaper straight in front of you so you’re not constantly looking down, break from your desk every 20 minutes and use your muscles when you sit.” It’s clear that taking a break from screen time has never been so important and there are now digital wellness packages across the globe to help you. Their premise is that it’s easier to disconnect when away from your normal routine and then bring the changes home with you.

It’s about changing your routine and although breaking a habit can be hard, it’s worth it for a clear mind and good health It starts with small shifts in behaviour. Mirihi Island in the Maldives deliberately has no TVs in its villas or Wi-Fi in its restaurants, forcing you to disconnect and re-engage with those physically around you. In rooms, there are no confusing digital light switches or LED screens – everything is traditional and designed to be as low-tech as possible. They also only have non-motorised water sports, so it’s blissfully quiet. Es Saadi resort in Marrakech has launched a special Detox & Vitality Retreat. The two-night stay includes a gut massage and S.L.O.W. (sustainable, local, organic and wellness-focused) food. The idea here is that a slower pace of life will encourage you to switch off. The Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group has launched a worldwide Digital Wellness initiative. In New York, try the 80-minute digital escape treatment. Its massage element concentrates on the head, eyes, neck, shoulders, hands and feet, to ease strains resulting from the frequent use of digital devices. In Paris, the Urban Detox package includes application of a heated compress and guided breathing. At other Mandarin Oriental properties, programmes are developed with the Mayo Clinic and include mindfulness activities such as journaling, meditating and colouring, while spa offerings range from crystals and eye masks to calming teas and meditation pillows. Guests disconnect fully from technology and take away tips on how to better balance their approach once at home. If you can’t escape to learn to switch off, start with baby steps. Turn your phone off by 7pm, enforce a no-laptop-in-the-bedroom rule, and try to read an actual book rather than watch TV in leisure hours. At work, you could aim to respond to emails twice daily at allotted times, rather than all day. It’s about changing your routine and although breaking a habit can be hard, it’s worth it for a clear mind and good health. Freedom Clinics, North Colonnade; mandarinoriental.com; mirihi.com; essaadi.com

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Dane Attraction A former sanatorium is now home to one of the world’s finest spa hotels – but you’ll need a dose of courage to try some of its treatments Words: elle blakeman

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he best thing to do is just jump in,’ says the hardened Danish SaunaGus expert as I gingerly peer over the boardwalk to the slate-grey Baltic Sea below us. While this would be a fairly uninviting offer at the best of times, after 45 minutes in a sauna with scalding air being whipped around via hot towels by a ‘SaunaGus Master’ (a pleasingly Game of Thrones-style title) it has become downright ludicrous. The Kurhotel Skodsborg is famous for its SaunaGus and people come from all over Denmark to be

pummelled into submission by the extremes of hot and cold. This is said to work wonders on everything from circulation and complexion to curing all manner of minor ailments. At the very least it’s an achievement to get through it in one piece. I emerge feeling like I’ve just finished a marathon. Once a sanatorium, this imposing spa hotel balanced neatly between the Baltic Sea and a UNESCO forest maintains that the prescription for a healthy life has not changed since it opened 115 years ago: light, air and water, mixed with balanced diet, a

bit of exercise and plenty of rest. It’s all so Scandi and sensible. And it works. The hotel’s location, known as the ‘Chelsea of Copenhagen’, is ideally suited to such wholesome pursuits. The 1000-acre, deer-filled Jægersborg Dyrehave forest is perfect for running or cycling through (the hotel offers guided runs and rents bikes to guests). It was once a playground for Danish kings on shooting weekends. Indeed King Frederik VII loved it so much he built his own villa adjacent to the main sanatorium building, Villa Rex, where he held banquets and state meetings. Today, the newly refurbished structure sets a rather regal scene for oneon-one candlelit yoga classes, decadent parties and cooking classes. While the exterior is still somewhat institutional, a throwback to the sanatorium days, the inside of the hotel has been revamped to reflect a more modern and cosy aesthetic. Decor is Scandi-cool – white-onwhite minimalism offset by light wooden furniture, carefully stacked coffee table books and sleek silver George Jensen accessories. Huge downy beds and plump sofas by roaring fires invite you to stop and rest from the moment you enter the building. And of course, this being Denmark, there is a generous array of candles softly flickering away by every doorway and staircase, a warming touch that only the Danes seem to have truly embraced. Despite being endlessly comfortable, the hotel itself is only half of the story here. The star turn is of course the award-winning mega spa – over 5,000 square metres of treatment rooms, airy yoga studios overlooking the forest and state-of-the-art equipment. In the main spa area there are 16 different thermal experiences, ranging from infrared saunas to salt caves and ice showers, all designed to slowly infuse

you with health. You can go rogue, running in and out of these rooms fuelled on the energy of the Paleo bread and avocado breakfast. Or you can ask for an itinerary from the cheerful staff, all of whom look like they could sub in for the Olympics at a moment’s notice. There is also a full roster of yoga, Pilates and meditation classes that boast some of the world’s most renowned instructors. Booking is key as people come from the city centre in order to take a class here. While relaxation is now a big part of the spa, there remains a strong emphasis on health, with an on-site medical centre offering everything from dentistry to psychiatry. Those recovering from surgery can check into the hotel and receive

You’ll leave feeling like another way of life is entirely possible. Whether you stick to it once you’re back to London is up to you but it’s a great place to reset your goals

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a rehabilitation programme to get them back to optimum health. Kurhotel Skodsborg also run a series of three-day health retreats: De-age, De-stress and De-tox, where as well as the calming massages and non-processed meals, experts on stress management talk you through your lifestyle and suggest lasting changes (spoiler alert: we’re back to cutting out sugar and getting outside again). One man who completely sums up the Kurhotel lifestyle is Thomas Rode, Denmark’s answer to Marcus Wareing. Rode is a prolific TV chef and previously head of a Michelin-starred kitchen before he realised that he was tired, overweight and at serious risk of burning out (or worse, losing his ‘hot young girlfriend’). Today, he is in charge of ‘functional lifestyle management’ at Kurhotel and he does everything from taking Paleo cooking classes to CrossFit in the sea (every bit as painful as it sounds). Now in glowing good health, he is a walking advert for the Paleo lifestyle. We take a cooking class in the atmospheric servants’ quarters of Villa Rex (more candles) and Rode throws together a fantastic menu of slowroasted pork, shallots and ceviche. For those not keen to get stuck in (the chef will hand you a freshly caught turbot and a sharp knife and tell you to get on with it), there are three great restaurants here. All have an underlying focus of healthy eating, but not enough to annoy or deny. To really see how good ‘clean food’ can be, try The Restaurant by Kroun, a fine-dining option featuring gourmet Nordic dishes that has justifiably earned rave reviews. It even has a passably good juice-pairing option, for those off the sauce (I won’t lie and say you won’t miss alcohol, but it does help enormously). You’ll leave feeling like another way of life is entirely possible. Whether you stick to it once you’re back to London is up to you, but it’s a great place to reset your goals. If nothing else, you can tell everyone you swam in the Baltic in January. From £161 per night, based on two sharing a double room. skodsborg.dk

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new horizons New year, new destinations – it’s time to broaden your holiday hit list Words: CHRIS ALLSOP

Instead of Colombia… Uruguay

With Colombia submerged beneath a flood of North American tourism, seek out some South American summer in big-sky Uruguay instead. It’s well worth a few days wandering Montevideo’s jacaranda-lined streets and experiencing the tango bars and smoking parrilladas (grill rooms), but don’t lose too much time before getting to the coast. It’s good country for a road trip, as the contrasts between resorts such as gleaming Punta del Este and scruffy Cabo Polonio are striking. The beach culture is eccentric and welcoming, and for surfers it’s a trove of secret spots. The influx from Argentina in high summer means popular resorts like Punta del Este become rather cheek by jowl, so consider going February to the start of April for the vibe – and the weather – without the crowds.

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Instead of Ibiza… malta

While a heavily fortified archipelago might not immediately shout ‘good time’; Malta is exactly that. Not only is its capital Valletta one of the worthiest Capital of Cultures for years, but this string of islands below Sicily is a noted European party zone: dive into St. Julian’s lively Paceville district for both barrels of Maltese clubland. Beyond the nightlife, Malta’s scorching summer temperatures pushes attention seaward; hop in your convertible and seek out one of the more secluded, sandy coves lapped by the translucent Med.

stay: Casa Ellul Stay: Playa Vik José Ignacio

A gilded beach house for the European and American A-list, Playa Vik can come across as much modernist sculpture park as luxury boutique hotel. Designed by Uruguayan starchitect Carlos Ott, the six glass-walled and grass-roofed casas are awash with abstract art and sculpture-cumfurniture. Bright and fun on the inside, the outside is all about enjoying the endless ocean vistas and warm sea breezes, whether you’re in the open-air restaurant or relaxing in the infinity pool angled towards the curving sands of Playa Mansa below. From $600 (approx. £450) per night, playavik.com

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This converted Victorian-period palazzo, owned by the same family for generations, is the Fortress City’s first luxury boutique hotel. It’s a fine start: Casa Ellul’s suites are serene, ultra-modern spaces with a conscientious eye to the architecture’s traditional trappings. The family owners certainly aren’t aloof; you may find yourself being served coffee by one of the Ellul brothers. You could ask their advice on what to visit, but with all the main sights of this UNESCO World Heritage city within a few hundred metres of Casa Ellul, you’ll probably prefer to put sandalled foot to marble pavement and strike out on your own. From €265 (approx. £235) per night, casaellul.com

the Apennines and not half as crowded… yet. With flight routes on the rise, there’s only so much increased tourism this bijou nation can handle before something starts to give. Uncover its sun-bleached charms and fascinating, cultural-crossroads history before everyone else.

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Instead of italy… montenegro

Instead of visiting tiny, ancient villages full of friendly people in Italy, hop across the Adriatic and try it in Montenegro instead. A yacht fraternity favourite for its sparkling sapphire coast hedged in by a soaring mountainous interior, Montenegro is as Instagrammable as Amalfi or

The jewel of the handsome Budva Riviera, this extraordinary resort incorporates the entire islet of Sveti Stefan, long a retreat for celebrities. In the summer, check into any of the village’s renovated stone houses, while eight suites are available year-round within 1930s Villa Milocer, formerly the summer residence of the Serbian royal family. Charter a boat to whisk you to 2,500-year-old Budva or, a boat drink or two further, to the Old Town of Kotor. From €750 (approx. £660) per night, amansvetistefan.com

“Instead of visiting ancient villages in Italy, hop across the Adriatic to Montenegro”

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Instead of Switzerland… south tyrol

Well, who can avoid Italy altogether? But this is South Tyrol, an autonomous region as much its own country as it is a part of the Bel Paese (and Austria). Alto Adige, as the Italians call South Tyrol, is Dolomites country, so expect tiny, bright villages lodged within jagged, peach-coloured mountain valleys. There’s superb skiing (the spectacular, day-long Sella Ronda round trip takes in several resorts) but instead of the usual carb-heavy ski fare expect high altitude finedining instead. Packing in more Michelin stars than any other Italian region (while still being only about double the size of Kent) the area flouts this attribute through various foodie events run throughout the year – in the winter, try the ‘ski safari’ where Michelinstarred chefs staff mountain huts. But if you’re just after some me time in a region of incomparable beauty, this topography will fit the bill.

stay… San Luis Retreat Hotel & Lodges

Located high in the mountains, San Luis is an oasis of tranquillity. Expect alpine chic, floor-to-ceiling windows in the double-height spa and a roaring fire by the pool (and pretty much everywhere else you look). Recharge with personalised fitness sessions or, much more sensibly, through a program of essential oil and herb massages. Private breakfasts are served in-room, and afterwards contemplate the stunning scenery from the comfort of your own hot tub. From €290 (approx. £255) per night, sanluis-hotel.com

stay… The Four Seasons Hotel Ritz

This centrally located five-star hotel, built in 1959, is the jewel in the Portuguese capital’s hospitality crown. The effortless gilt and crystal trim of old school luxury are balanced beautifully by the extensive collection of modern art. The rooms are decked out in 18th century replica furniture, deep carpets, and come complete with private terraces. The spa’s the best in the city, and if you need to run off some of those calories, hit the 400-metre running track on the roof, which offers splendid views over the city. From €525 (approx. £465) per night, fourseasons.com

Instead of San Sebastián… lisbon

After a swathe of new restaurant and hotel openings last year, Portugal’s historic capital has burnished its already outstanding foodie credentials. But it’s street food that’s really hip, so walk the city’s picturesque hills and get your fingers greasy with codfish and chorizo fritters and traditional pregos (steak sandwiches). June sees the liveliest of street food action – with parades and music mingling with the smoke and smells of grilled sardines and seared chorizo.

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Canary Wharf Group Hosts ‘Community Champions’ Awards

ovember saw Canary Wharf Group (CWG) announce the winners of its fourth annual ‘Community Champions’ Awards at Level39, the world’s most connected community for finance, cyber security, retail and smart-city technology businesses. The ceremony recognises and celebrates the incredible voluntary work of individuals who have been true champions and inspirations

to their local community. The event comprised dinner and short presentations outlining each of the award recipients’ achievements. The award recipients were Susan Blinman; Derrick and Lilian Cutler; Peter Fordham; Raymond and Janice Fortune; Janet Foster; Eileen Groves; Buddy Penn; Fr Tom Pyke; Gloria Thienel and Remmie Williams. Each person was presented with a framed certificate

signed by Sir George Iacobescu CBE, CWG’s chairman and chief executive officer, along with £250 to donate to a community organisation of their choice. Awards were presented by senior Canary Wharf Group managers and distinguished guests including Councillor Sabina Akhtar, Speaker of Tower Hamlets, Leslie Morgan OBE, Deputy Lieutenant for Tower Hamlets and Superintendent Peter Turner.

Wildlife Photography Competition For the third year running, Canary Wharf Group launched the annual Wildlife Photography Competition inviting residents, employees, tenants and visitors to capture the diversity of the ecosystem at the estate. With 20 acres of landscaped parks and gardens, it’s an opportunity for people of all ages to explore the public spaces at Canary Wharf and discover the exotic flora and fauna that exists throughout. From more than 200 entries, the five category winners were Frank Miller in the Junior category, Ioana Marinca in the Around the Streets and Gardens category, Amanda Burgess in the Dawn and Dusk

category, Mirko Fabio in the Geometric and Organic category and Letty Clark in the Wildlife and Water category. The overall winner of the competition, chosen from the category winners, was Letty Clark with her “Sammy Strikes a Pose” (left). The winners of each category won a £100 Canary Wharf Gift Card, with the overall winner winning a further £100 Gift Card. The winner, Clark, said: “I am incredibly proud and honoured to have won this great competition especially with a photograph of Canary Wharf ’s famous seal resident. It is very special to me especially living right in the heart of it all.”

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Collectif Coin’s new installation, Abstract, is inspired by the concept of time and relativity. The pixel matrix interweaves movement, sound and light to create a stunning performance piece. Time can be perceived as a vertical dimension in which the pixels travel. This movement represents the freezing of time while the audience keep their feet firmly on the ground.

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ight graffiti, interactive light bubbles and illuminated structures will leave the winter evenings aglow in Canary Wharf as its annual, award-winning Winter Lights festival returns on 16 January for a fourth consecutive year. The spectacle will showcase more than 30 works from some of the most innovative artists across the globe working in light art today. Now a firm fixture on the London art scene and free to the public, the 2018 incarnation will once again draw upon state-of-the-art light technology to deliver spectacular artworks, installations and experiences to Canary Wharf, many of them interactive or responsive. The exhibition features never-before-seen pieces and several UK firsts.

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Sonic Light Bubble by ENESS – sponsored by TfL and located on Jubilee Plaza – is an amazing six-metre wide living, breathing installation that pulsates with light and sound when you approach or touch it, emitting a warm glow through 236 programmed LEDs as it constantly generates new visual patterns to a unique soundtrack.

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31 Amanda Parer’s Intrude boasts huge, seven-metre high inflatable white rabbits, illuminated in stark white light. Rabbits in Parer’s native Australia are an out of control pest, leaving a trail of ecological destruction wherever they go but they are also the innocent, furry fairytale animals from our childhood. Intrude deliberately evokes this cutesy image and with its strong visual humour suggests the more serious environmental messages at play.

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Apparatus Florius, by talented artist Tom Dekyvere, will illuminate the trees of Westferry Circus with a multi-coloured light installation featuring giant geometric patterns that grow and intersect as you watch. The structure symbolises the instinctive flow of a plant, taking over the city in search of light to be able to expand and create natural space.

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visual arts Robert Montgomery: Estuary Poem for Wyndham Lewis and other works 15 – 27 January Lobby, One Canada Square FREE, open daily The exhibition is presented to coincide with Winter Lights at Canary Wharf 2018

obert Montgomery’s Estuary Poem for Wyndham Lewis brings the unique landscape and atmosphere of the Thames Estuary into the heart of Canary Wharf, reminding us of its historic connections to the water and the Thames. The ceremonial burning of the poem took place at dusk on Shellness Beach (the very last mile of the estuary as it meets The Swale and travels out to the North Sea), celebrating the unique landscape of the Isle of Sheppey and the ‘estuary lands’. Back in the studio the burnt fragments were carefully reconstructed and the rebuilt sculpture was then illuminated with neon and LED, creating a halo around the relic of the simple poem. Showing alongside is the atmospheric film of the burning of the poem on the beach, together with other work. Estuary Poem is a reference to Wyndham Lewis’s play ‘Enemy of the Stars’, first published in excerpts in BLAST magazine in 1914. Lewis was a pivotal figure in British Modernism as co-founder of the Vorticist movement in art, and editor of the movement’s literary magazine, BLAST.

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Montgomery follows in the traditions of Modernism in enigmatic works in a variety of forms including site-specific installations created from light and text. In his recent work he explores the origins of Modernism from a post-ecological crisis perspective, asking how we need to reframe our ideas of Modernism to deal with an apparently shrinking future. In Estuary Poem he echoes Lewis’s phrase but poignantly adds the word ‘icebergs’ and makes the subject of the sentence plural. Perhaps he is saying that we, in this age of ecological crisis, have all become enemies of the icebergs and the stars, in precarious isolation from nature, and in urgent need of new kinds of thinking and new kinds of solutions. robertmontgomery.org

Exhibition Tour Tuesday January 23 from 6.30 to 7.15pm Curator Alessandra Caggiano discusses the work with Robert Montgomery Free but please contact Canary Wharf Public Art Office at visualart@ canarywharf.com to reserve a place.

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(Above): The People You Love Become Ghosts Inside of You, installed at De La Warr Pavilion, Bexhill, 2010; (Below): Estuary Poem, location test at Shellness Beach, 2017; Photographs courtesy of Robert Montgomery

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22 January – 2 February Ice Rink Canary Wharf, Canada Square Park Each event individually priced

o you have what it takes to beat the best of Canary Wharf on ice? Three weeks of Winter Sports will be coming to Ice Rink Canary Wharf from 22 January. Whether you want to be crowned the curling champion, or lead your team to glory at ice hockey, Winter Sports will get your adrenaline rushing this winter. If you would rather cheer on your friends and colleagues from the side of the rink than take on the challenge yourself, the ice rink’s Grandstand Secret Garden Bar is the perfect location to enjoy a drink whilst getting close up to the action.

Ice Curling 22-26 January Following on from last year’s success, the stones are back for one week of Ice

Curling from 22 to 26 January. Team GB’s curling rinks are ready to represent us in the 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang and now you can try your hand at this fantastic sport in the heart of Canary Wharf. Hosted by Ice Rink Canary Wharf and supported by The English Curling Association, the Ice Rink Canary Wharf Curling Corporate Challenge is open to all abilities (you don’t need to know how to ice skate), and you could win a generous bar tab at The Grandstand Secret Garden Bar. The aim of the game is to slide stones across the ice towards a target, whilst strategically blocking and knocking the opposition’s stones away from the target. This year, 48 teams of four will battle it out but only the top six teams will go through to the Friday finals. The team with the highest score wins. Time to start

brushing up on your sliding skills… Register your interest now. £120 for a team of four icerinkcanarywharf.co.uk

Ice Hockey 29 January –2 February Fancy your luck with the puck? Ice hockey is seen by many as the ultimate winter icebased sport and now is your chance to hit the ice without leaving Canary Wharf. At the six-a-side Ice Hockey Championships, only the top teams of the day will make it through the heats, gliding towards a thrilling Friday final. Show off your skating and scoring skills to be crowned the champions of Ice Rink Canary Wharf ’s Ice Hockey Corporate Challenge. Sign up for full details. £240 for a team of six icerinkcanarywharf.co.uk

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hot property A further south-facing roof garden with bifold doors offers a more private space to enjoy the outdoors hall, making a statement to guests. If entertaining is a priority, the first floor kitchen – complete with handcrafted oak units, four high-spec Neff ovens and a boiling water tap – has a dining area that can accommodate up to 12 people seated, as well an outdoor terrace perfect for summer evenings. A south-facing roof garden with bifold doors offers a more private space to enjoy the outdoors on the third floor. There is a bedroom adjoining it, but the larger room below is more suited to being

Ropemakers Fields Limehouse, E14

f you’re looking for a period property – but don’t want to take on a demanding project – then this fully modernised and imposing Georgian townhouse in east London may be the answer. Now on the market with Knight Frank, the property’s existing structure has been completely rebuilt and an extension added, to update and improve the layout and create spacious rooms for living and entertaining. Ideal for an established or growing family, it has three bedrooms, with the potential to convert one of the receptions rooms into a fourth.

At approximately 3,000 sq ft, there are also four bathrooms, while communal space currently includes three reception rooms, an office and a basement with a laundry room and wine store. London-based interior design practice Burchdaume has shaped the new design of the property, taking care to retain and work around its original features, while integrating modern technology including a Ring video doorbell, Nest thermostats and remote-controlled gas fires. The striking steel and oak staircase acts as an architectural sculpture in the reception

a master suite, boasting a large marble bathroom complete with underfloor heating, designer Philippe Starck basins, double rainwater showers and a statement freestanding stone bath. Less than a mile from Canary Wharf, the property’s closest transport links are Westferry and Limehouse DLR stations, and as it adjoins the small but well-kept Ropemakers Field park, it benefits from being surrounded by greenery while not being too far removed from city life. It’s an opportunity to buy the best of both worlds.

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Ea2 are pleased to offer for sale this modern built 5th floor apartment within this Ea2 are pleased to offer for sale this modern built 1st floor apartment within this gated and popular canal side development.The apartment benefits from an open plan secure and centrally located development.The apartment benefits from a lounge, Wellington Terrace, Wapping E1W lounge and fully fitted kitchen, double bedroom, 3 piece bathroom suite£695,000 and balcony spacious separate fully fitted kitchen, double bedroom and 4 piece bathroom suite. 2Wood double bedroom, 2 storey house set within this gated CCTV development. Theviews property modernised to include with towardshas thebeen Canaryfully Wharf district. Laminate wood floors. Security entryfloors. Security entry-phone system. Gas central heating.Allocated parking double replacement ceilings, wood floors, , alarm, central system operated viacentral remote control, smart phone orapartment is conveniently phone system. Gas heating. Porterage/security. The space.Theglazing, apartment is conveniently located close to multiple transport links heating to located close Secure to multiple transport linksparking to includespace. Limehouse station. include Shadwell and Fully Limehouse internet. Lounge. fittedstations. kitchen. Double bedrooms with fitted wardrobes. Garden. Underground

Potential to extend into the loft subject to planning permission. Close to Wapping station and local amenities. Price: £370,000 Price: £399,999

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ea2 are pleased to offer for sale this recently refurbished modern built 3 double bedroom, 3 storey house within this secure gated development within the heart of Wapping.The house benefits from an open plan lounge and fully fitted and integrated £1,595,000 kitchen. Bi-fold doors leading to decked garden. 4 Piece family bathroom and en-suite 6th floor luxury 2 Double Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms, Open Plan Reception Room, bedroom with en-suite showerlarge roombalcony. to masterMaster bedroom. Under floor heating. Wood floors. Recessed Led and walk in wardrobe. Modern Integrated Kitchen, Balcony, 24 Hour Porter by Harrods Estates,Secure Residents Gymnasium, Swimming lighting. Front garden. underground parking space.

ea2 are pleased to offer for sale this recently refurbished 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom 2 storey 1980’s built house.The property benefits from a fully fitted kitchen, lounge and garden. Laminate wood floor. Double glazing. Close to Shadwell station, local bus Tudor House,Tower Bridge, SE1 routes and amenities.

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ea2 are pleased to offer to rent this two double bedroom 1st and 2nd floor ea2 are pleased to offer to let this 2 bedroom, 2 storey modern built house.The maisonette in a quite cul-de-sac. Lounge with laminate flooring, separate kitchen, property comprises of spacious lounge, separate fully fitted kitchen, 3 Piece bathroom Roding Mews, E1W Bathroom and private parking. close to Bethnal Green Tube£1,300 Station. per week suite and garden. GarageWapping & Off street parking. Located close to Wapping station and ea2 are pleased to be able to show you this 6 bedroom 4 bathroom house for rental with a garden. This property is a local bus routes.

very unique property and has views over the canal. Would suit 6 professional people. Close to Tower Hill and Wapping Overground and close to Waitrose. Rental Price: £500 Per Week Rental Price: £400 Per Week

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Ea2 are pleased to offer for rent this 2 bedroom recently refurbished apartment set ea2 are pleased to offer to rent this characterful listed 3 bedroom, 2 receptions with this quite square.The apartment benefits from lounge, fitted kitchen, bathroom and 3 bathroom Georgian house within The Pierhead. Set over four storeys and at and wood floors. 24 hour porterage/security. Close to Wapping and Shadwell stations, approximately 2000 sq ft, features include high ceilings, wooden flooring and large Cascades Tower, Docklands E14 £500 per week local bus routes and amenities. windows, feature staircase and above average size kitchen with plenty of storage. 2 double bedroom, 2 bathroom 11thft.Within floor apartment this Parking space. The property is over 2,000sq easy access towithin the City ansecure modern development. Comprising a reception room Wharf. with water/ City views, fitted kitchen, master bedroom with walk-in wardrobe & en suite bathroom, additional Canary ‘Waitrose’ supermarket is nearby..

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A penthouse apartment with three double bedrooms and views of the London skyline. The bedrooms each have their own en suite, balcony and built-in wardrobe. The residents of the building have access to a swimming pool, Jacuzzi and a 48th floor cocktail bar, energy rating c. Dexters Canary Wharf 020 7517 1199

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This penthouse conversion is set on the top two floors of an 18th Century Grade I Listed warehouse. The property has a large kitchen/reception room, three double bedrooms and three bathrooms. Further benefits include two parking spaces and a 24 hour concierge, energy rating e. Dexters Canary Wharf 020 7517 1199

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A modern three bedroom, three bathroom penthouse apartment arranged over three floors with a balcony on each level and large private terrace off the second reception. The apartment has a separate kitchen, two reception rooms and bathrooms with limestone flooring, energy rating c. Dexters London Bridge 020 7650 5101

Arundel Street, WC2R £1,350 per week

A two bedroom, two bathroom apartment with a balcony set within the highly sought after Temple House development. The residents of the building have access to the facilities at 190 Strand. This includes a private cinema, a swimming pool and virtual golf room, energy rating b. Dexters Covent Garden 020 7067 2400

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Introducing Forbury, a brand new collection of just ten, four bedroom villas and fourteen, 1, 2 and 3 bedroom apartments. These stunning new homes offer classic, regency style architecture and a luxurious specification. Forbury is superbly located within Â˝ a mile of Blackheath Village and the train station, providing excellent links into London Bridge in just 13 minutes*.

Prices from ÂŁ530,000 To book your appointment at the launch, between 10am - 4pm, please call 0208 108 1349 or visit www.forbury-blackheath.co.uk Proud Proud to to be be aa member member of of the the Berkeley Berkeley Group Group of of companies companies

Computer generated images are of Forbury and are indicative only. Prices are for guidance only at time of print. *Travel times taken from trainline.com

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expert view daniel fox, lettings manager at knight frank islington

Insight into what 2018 will bring for property owners and investors alike

t is important for us to help establish expectations for the London rental market in 2018, for investors and homeowners alike. When it comes to predicting the property market, it is best to look at the things we already know. There were four major factors affecting rental values over the last 18 months, including the additional 3 per cent stamp duty surcharge on additional homes in 2016. This caused buy-to-let investors to scramble to buy properties before the 31 March deadline. As a result, we saw a glut of properties hit the market, which facilitated low rental value growth. Secondly, what tenants can afford has changed in recent times and is now affecting rental values over a longer period. Historically, rents have grown largely in line with wages, although recent wage growth in the UK has been stagnant as Brexit-wary employers try to limit their costs. With rising levels of employment,

this is forecast to change, with incomes set to return to real growth by 2019. Thirdly, Londonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s vibrant economy and the international nature of the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s businesses means there is always demand for short and long-term rental properties. However, we have seen some corporate relocation budgets reduced as companies try to scale back costs. Lastly, apps such as Uber and Citymapper have given applicants easier access to a wider range of transport. In turn, this means more traditional locations

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are competing with other less central, but more affordable, areas. In summary, the market seems to have accommodated this new supply of properties, and rental values have stabilised. London will always be attractive to employers and employees. However, getting value for money is becoming increasingly important. With the rise in accessible technology, this added value may come from the property itself as opposed to how centrally located it is.

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Londonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s vibrant economy and the international nature of the businesses based here means there is always demand for short and long-term rental properties

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HOT PROPERTY

A spotlight on one of the finest homes on the market

ST LAWRENCE BAY, SOUTHMINSTER, CM0 Grand living by the water’s edge

ruising down the shingle driveway of The Old Rectory in St Lawrence Bay, there is an open lawn with mature trees, and a restored orchard of plum, apple, almond and cherry trees with a bounty of blossom – imagine being able to make a crumble on a drizzly day from your own garden produce. Is there anything more British? An exciting opportunity has arisen with an outstanding example of Georgian architecture coming to market. The recently renovated seven-bedroom property is located in the beautiful village of St Lawrence Bay in southeast Essex, and it’s the perfect place to escape from the hustle of London life with sandy beaches, a sailing club, a watersports club and two pubs within walking distance. Although, it’s not too far removed – it’s less than 10 minutes to a mainline station with a direct train to London Liverpool Street in just over an hour. The locale is the owner’s favourite aspect of the property, saying: “The unique location is one of the things we will miss most about this house. Living in style with such beautiful views of the estuary and the surrounding countryside

has been absolutely lovely.” The house offers panoramic vistas across to the twinkling Blackwater Estuary, where you can watch the Thames barges sail by, from almost every room in the house. The Old Rectory is the ideal purchase for an established or growing family, with well-proportioned reception rooms and a self-contained annexe, with its own kitchen, sitting room, bathroom and two bedrooms. Ideal for teenagers, an au pair or the overflow of family members at Christmas, it also has its own courtyard and parking space. The property as a whole comes in at 4,842 sq ft, so it’s large enough for every family member to have

their own space and privacy. The family room is a place to relax on the weekend after a long bracing walk along the Estuary, with a wood-burning stove and soft grey and purple hues. There’s a more formal sitting room also, with high ceilings, a central fireplace and large sash windows that flood the room with light. The sumptuous interiors continue throughout the house, with the master suite decorated in duck egg blue – a particularly calming shade for a bedroom. It also has an en suite with his and hers sinks and a large walk-in shower and tub. As cosy as the house is for the colder climes, it also serves well for the brief British summer, with south-facing terraces, and an ornamental lake with a jetty and lake house within its 2.8 acres. With no chain, this is a rare opportunity to own a slice of tranquillity, just an hour outside of London.

PRICE: £1.3m

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19th Floor Skyline Club lounge balcony at The Corniche

19th Floor Skyline Club lounge at The Corniche

Swimming pool at The Corniche

Spa at The Corniche

Live on the finest curve of the river The Corniche is an exclusive riverside address with panoramic views over the River Thames and the City. Highly specified three bedroom apartments, occupying a whole floor, within the exclusive Skyline Collection. Enjoy a lifestyle that is ahead of the curve. Prices from ÂŁ3.6 million. Move in next year. New Show Apartment launching Saturday 10th February. For more information visit the Marketing Suite at 21 Albert Embankment | Open daily from 10am â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 6pm www.cornichelondon.co.uk | 020 3733 3520

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investment portfolio CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT Urban House living space; Urban House exterior; The Crescent exterior; The Crescent living space, all images courtesy of Berkeley Homes

Kidbrooke Village, SE3 A select number of properties are still available to purchase at Kidbrooke Village. The substantial 4,800-home development in the Royal Borough of Greenwich is the brainchild of Berkeley Homes. With a new village centre, train station and retail spaces, the idea of forging a brand new community has proved popular with buyers, with just a few homes still available. The remaining properties are located in two of its four neighbourhoods; Meridian Gate and Blackheath Quarter. Both of these benefit from being adjacent to the newly created Cator Park, one of the development’s abundant green spaces. Meridian Gate’s The Crescent is a collection of elegant brick townhouses. Ideal for families, the space indoors

(up to 1,366 sq ft) is matched by ample space outdoors, with all properties boasting both front and rear gardens. Set over three floors, there’s an openplan living, dining and kitchen area, three double bedrooms – two of which are en suite – and a family bathroom. Residents can use the private gym and 24-hour concierge service, while underground parking is also available. Properties in the similar Urban Houses category in Blackheath Quarter are also set over three floors, with either three or four bedrooms. Sizes vary, up to 1,467 sq ft. These homes in particular are intended to be flexible and grow along with a family. The ground floor and its living space can even be transformed into a separate studio flat, thanks to an additional living space situated on the second floor. With eco-friendly living in mind, there are provisions for an electric car charging point and the homes are designed in a way that solar panels and heat recovery systems can easily be incorporated. Meanwhile, the properties’ spacious roof terraces offer a more private way to enjoy the 136 acres of eco-friendly open space and parkland. Green living for a family in the city doesn’t come much better than this, and although there are only a select number of townhouses remaining, future phases will bring new opportunities to buy a home here.

PRICE: from £810,000 for The Crescent; £915,000 for a three-bedroom Urban House 020 8150 5151 kidbrookevillage.co.uk

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LIMITED COLLECTION OF URBAN HOUSES Winner of the Innovative Living Award, presented by Sunday Times British Home Awards

A limited number of 3 bedroom homes now remain in the Urban Houses collection at Kidbrooke Village. These innovative contemporary homes within Blackheath Quarter feature:

 Impressive roof terrace with timber decking and artificial grass, ideal for low maintenance modern living  Maximised amount of natural light through cleverly designed features such as lightwells  Spacious open plan living, world class design and high quality finishes

Showhome open to view. Call a member of the sales team on 020 3411 7692 to arrange a viewing.

3 bedroom homes priced at £915,000 Estimated completion – February 2018

Sales & Marketing Suite open daily 10am to 6pm (Thursdays until 8pm). Wallace Court, 40 Tizzard Grove, London SE3 9FD. Photography depicts Showhome at Kidbrooke Village and is indicative only. Prices and information correct at time of sending to press.

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