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Welcome to the September edition of Belgravia Residents' Journal, celebrating the dynamism of the area and bringing you the latest features, articles and reviews in the definitive guide for luxury modern living. Welcome to the July edition of Belgravia Residents' Journal, celebrating the dynamism of the area and bringing you the latest features, articles and reviews in the definitive guide for luxury modern living.

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Resident’s JournalBELGRAVIA

SEPTEMBER 2014 I SSU E 028

www. R e sidentsJouRnal.co.uk(020) 7987 4320

The Belgravia Residents’ Journal is published independently by Runwild Media Group with regular editorial contributions from The Belgravia Residents’ Association. To become a member of the BRA, visit www.belgraviaresidents.org.uk.

We would highly value any feedback you wish to email us with: [email protected]; or telephone us on 020 7987 4320.

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Dear Resident ,

The first whispers of autumn linger in the air this month and our social calendars are shifting accordingly; summer’s sun-kissed days are soon to be replaced with evenings spent by the fireside. As our collective attention turns indoors, the Journal considers the curators, interior designers and furniture makers instilling impeccable taste throughout the neighbourhood. We talk to everyone from Vanessa Brady to LINLEY, as well as other brands that give Belgravia a

nudge in the right direction style-wise. Be inspired from page eight.

This month marks the start of a new season at several local galleries, including an exhibition of Jonathan Wylder’s latest work. You might be familiar with the renowned sculptor – his bust of architect George Basevi sits in Belgrave Square – but

either way, don’t miss the chance to view his collection of bronze and steel creations. Read our round-up from page 15.

And finally, connoisseur of the finer things in life, Henry Hopwood-Phillips talks to cigar expert Edward Sahakian. Read about his tale of tobacco and political upheaval on page 20.

Please do not hesitate to get in contact with all your news and updates, email [email protected] hope you enjoy the issue.

Above / Tranquillity by Jonathan Wylder. Read about the sculptor's forthcoming

exhibition on page 16.

Managing Editor Francesca Lee

Assistant Editor Lauren Romano

Main Editorial ContributorHenry Hopwood-Phillips

Editorial Assistant Jennifer Mason

Editorial Intern Tom Hagues

Editor-in-Chief Lesley Ellwood

Managing Director Eren Ellwood

Senior Designer Sophie Blain

Production Hugo Wheatley

Alex Powell Oscar Viney Amy Roberts

Publishing Director Giles Ellwood

General Manager Fiona Fenwick

Executive Director Sophie Roberts

Head of Finance Elton Hopkins

Client Relationship Director Felicity Morgan-Harvey

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Out with the oldWe’ve heard of the spring clean, but Louise Kennedy is indulging an end-of-summer one too. By the time this issue goes to press, Kennedy’s West Halkin Street store will, hopefully, have been refurbished all ready for the Autumn/Winter 2014 collection.

9 West Halkin Street, SW1X 8JL, 020 7235 0911 (louisekennedy.com)

Who and what have been moving and shaking in Belgravia recently? We bring you up to date

The NotebookTom’s not messing aboutThe latest arrival from Tomtom in Belgravia, The Mess Hall is Tom Assheton’s new British eatery. It cooks up the usual happy permutation of egg dishes (now including omelettes) but also presents what it hopes will become further Tomtom classics: Bircher Muesli, Avocado Blow-in (veggie breakfast heaven), the Right Hon. Sirloin Steak Sandwich or the splendid nursery hangover cure Mac & Cheese with trice-cooked, home-whittled chips. You can even make your own Eton Mess.

14 Eccleston Street, SW1W 9LT, 020 7730 1845 (tomtom.co.uk)

People for hireIgnore Virgil; Bibi Lemos is one Greek bearing gifts (or at least tip-top staff) that nobody need be scared of. Used to a life oscillating between fully-staffed houses, it soon became a bit of a no-brainer for Bibi to found Town & Country Staff with his friend of 15 years, Andrea Rodell Heald. Now two years on, the business continues to grow from strength to strength, with a strong presence in Belgravia and abroad. It helps with all aspects of recruiting home staff, from a simple request through to assisting with the interview process. So if a new nanny, housekeeper, chauffeur, butler or estate manager are on your wishlist, give Bibi a call.

020 3174 2446 (tandcstaff.com)

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Break a legBocca di lupo (into the wolf’s mouth) is the Italian equivalent of ‘break a leg’ – it means good luck. Not that most people reckon Italian food needs much luck, it’s pretty amazing as it is. Too few of us outside Italy, however, realise it’s a cuisine that varies quite dramatically within its 20 regions. Italy as a nation wasn’t united until 1871, after all. Jacob Kenedy, who spent half his life investigating Italian faultlines, founded the award-winning Bocca Di Lupo restaurant six years ago and is now offering an events service. This means Belgravians can ask the restaurant to create bespoke menus to suit any occasion, from outdoor grills to delicate dishes of saffron risotto. Famous for the quality of its ingredients, a crowd-puller for any event will surely be its roast suckling pig.

12 Archer Street, W1D 7BB, 020 7734 2223 (boccadilupo.com)

Salon de scentsOpening on 30 September, Harrods’ Salon de Parfums is an exciting new retail concept for perfume connoisseurs. Located on the sixth floor and occupying more than 5,000 sq ft, the Salon will offer the world’s rarest and most luxurious fragrances in conjunction with bespoke perfume creation and personalisation services. Eleven brand boutiques will showcase Bond No. 9, By Kilian, Chanel, Clive Christian, Creed, Dior, Guerlain, Henry Jacques, Roja Dove, Tom Ford and Xerjoff perfumes. A separate fragrance gallery will feature world-exclusive scents from Thomas Kosmala, Dolce & Gabbana’s Velvet Collection and Bond No. 9’s Harrods collection.

Sixth Floor, Harrods, 87-135 Brompton Road, SW1X 7XL (harrods.com)

Salmon supperOpening on Pont Street this month, Middle Eastern-themed Salmontini Le Resto will bring the finest salmon dishes, salads, Mediterranean fish and meats (including its most popular dish, the Entrecôte St Germain des Prés) to Belgravia. Overseen by co-owner and managing director Jason Bassili, a man whose expertise was acquired from the age of four at his father’s Lebanese smokehouse, the chef in charge is Spanish-born Esteve Prats Grau of Tom’s kitchen.

1-3 Pont Street, SW1X 9EJ. Keep up to date with details of the opening at @Salmontini_UK (salmontini.com)

A Belgravian affairA mix of royals, athletes and celebrities recently descended on local resident Lord Lloyd Webber’s Berkshire estate, Watership Down, for the Kent & Curwen Royal Charity Polo Cup to raise funds for the wildlife and children’s charities Tusk and Sentebale. Continuing the Belgravian theme, more than 400 guests enjoyed lunch and afternoon tea provided by chef Sophie Michell of Pont St restaurant at the Belgraves Hotel. The total sum raised has yet to be announced but the charitable cup has drummed up more than £160,000 at past events.

Images courtesy of David Benett / Getty Images

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makersThetaste

When it comes to all things bright and beautiful, Belgravia has more than its fair share of brands, boutiques and individuals

with impeccable taste. The Belgravia Residents’ Journal takes a look at

some of the most influential...

‘The Veil’ Shoot by Francesca Barrow of Façonner, featuring Piaget, Cartier, Chopard, Tiffany & Co., Harry Winston, David Morris, Buccellati. Photographer: Roberto Aguilar; Make-up artist: Lan Grealis; Hair stylist: Maria Kovacs

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IN A LEAGUE OF HER OWNAnthony Armstrong interviews one of the best curators in Belgravia, Francesca Barrow, founder of Façonner

‘Has “brand” become vulgar?’ I ask Francesca Barrow – the Belgravian curator of luxury design – over coffee at The Berkeley Hotel.

‘The point is that it shouldn’t be. It’s how one uses the brand which is important,’ she says. ‘In the 1950s, for example, people contemplated brands with purpose. There was an appreciation of quality, workmanship and etiquette. Now there is lesser consideration of the history and material of a product. Façonner’s purpose is to change that,’ she adds enthusiastically.

Established three years ago, the business works closely with leading brands to curate products for presentation in high-end lifestyle magazines and for display in Façonner’s exhibition space.

I ask what curating involves and discover that to curate is to present a brand in such a way as to befit its desired image, which, Francesca tells me, is often marred by ill-considered promotion. ‘Too often nowadays the objective is to gain the audience’s attention through being controversial as opposed to being pure,’ she confesses. ‘As a result, a brand will approach me for my honest contemplation of chic and for a more sophisticated perspective.’

Former shoot locations have included The Ritz and No. 11 Cadogan Gardens, with every aspect overseen by Francesca: the creative idea, the choice of model, the most effective photographer, the location – disparate elements that must be combined to produce a work of art. ‘Achieving the ideal scenario where the creative team shares a fantastic chemistry, the photographer understands the objective and the model moves perfectly, is difficult sometimes,’ she admits. ‘But that doesn’t stand in my way of realising my vision and I’m always pleased with the result.’ That result is of both style and substance.

Dedicated to the integrity of what luxury should mean, Francesca eulogises about her clients, such as Champagne producer Perrier-Jouët. ‘The artistry of the bottle alone is inspiring, but I wanted to encompass its history by merging a French and Japanese aesthetic within an Art Nouveau location. I ended up choosing the bar at the Savoy.’ I could think of few places finer.

‘Fashion has rules. If you believe it hasn’t, you can’t encapsulate true style,’ she expounds. ‘Turning up at London Fashion Week with pink hair for eccentricity’s sake purely to get photographed isn’t good promotion. Style should be

significant, timeless and noticeable for all the right reasons.’ Not everyone is able to grasp the rules of fashion, and

it would be easy for Francesca to slip into condescension, yet her congeniality and genuine interest in aesthetics are so plainly evident as to render any such tone non-existent.

The interview is drawing to a close, so I ask Francesca to define Façonner in a single word or phrase. ‘Taste maker’ she replies, aptly. I consider the literal definition of the French infinitive – ‘to shape, to fashion, to mould’ – and, come to further understand Francesca. She’s an aesthete. She seeks beauty in every aspect of her life, and, most importantly, in other people’s lives too. The culmination of those desires is Façonner.

(faconner.co.uk)

A brand will approach me for my honest contemplation

of chic

TheCURAtOR

Francesca Barrow

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Briana Handte Lesesne interviews fellow Belgravian and interior designer Vanessa Brady before she picks up her OBE at the Palace

Vanessa Brady is an international, multi-award-winning interior designer, business consultant and founder of the Society of British and International

Design. Her London-based firm has a portfolio of impressive projects that includes the Hard Rock Cafe, the Design Council, Kabaret Club, The British Luxury Club, Unilever and head of state palaces.

To say her CV is impressive is an understatement. She writes for multiple trade publications, is an inspirational speaker and spokesperson for interior design and has sat as an awards judge at the numerous prize-giving ceremonies scattered throughout the design industry calendar. As if that isn’t enough she also holds the role of British Ambassador for Design to France. ‘If it is British-made and trade-qualified it has a standard that is dependable. The British bring trust and standards with history, heritage and culture,’ she tells me earnestly.

With this in mind, I ask what advice she would give to a young designer looking to join such an impressive fold. ‘You need to understand two emerging concepts: one is design-led and the other is business-led. In the end, design-led will lead,’ she explains, decisively.

Vanessa takes a holistic approach to her work, I learn. ‘The home is a sanctuary, a place to feel safe; this is where the axis should be in alignment, where function and form meet.’ She subscribes to staying away from

“soulless” homewares and advises her clients to give each generation one piece of furniture to be passed down, something with sentimental value. For Vanessa, this piece will be her childhood sleigh bed.

I was a little apprehensive before I sat down with this interior guru, but Vanessa has a refreshing humbleness about her. At first she didn’t realise who was on the end of the line when the phone rang to announce

the intention to award her with an Order of the British Empire (OBE). The caller introduced himself as a member of the Civil Service. After explaining why he was calling, she politely asked ‘Who is this?’ as if he might have called the wrong person. She hung up with a gracious ‘Thank you very much’ and unlike many of today’s publicity seekers, she needed time to take it all in.

The home is a sanctuary, a place to feel safe; this is where the axis

should be in alignment, where function and form meet

INTERIOR MOTIVE

TheINTERIORdEsIgNER

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Thecraftsman

furniture of the futureFrancesca Barrow takes a look at LinLeY’s latest attempts to push the boundaries of both art and furniture

‘A commitment to exemplary craftsmanship and design’ best describes LINLEY’s Extraordinary Furniture collection and why it pleases me

so. The Grace Cabinet, Silhouette Chair and Quantum Screen were launched at design fair Masterpiece London this summer and pushed the boundaries of engineering and innovation. The pieces are inspired by all of the best things, including texture, light and form.

The Quantum Screen is a particular exhibition of these elements. The construction’s five-panel screen is a 3D weave of fine materials; ultimately, this is art-furniture. Each piece of veneer is selected to create a gradient effect of colour, transitioning up the surface of the screen. There is the illusion of movement in its entirety, but on closer inspection, the details of wood and metal become apparent. The other side of the screen appears as a quilted fabric that fades in and out; again, there is the sense of movement.

‘Designing fluidity, movement and a quality of iridescence into static pieces of furniture requires us to experiment with new manufacturing techniques and material application,’ Alex Isaac, creative director at LINLEY begins. ‘It also challenges us to look at how we design and approach the process, even at conceptual stages,’ he says of the latest innovative creations.

I’m often fascinated by how fabric moves and is affected by light, encouraging the viewer to touch and explore the sculptural nature of the piece. LINLEY’s Extraordinary Furniture is an outstanding example of just why it remains one of the best Belgravian design houses.

60 Pimlico Road, SWIW 8LP, 020 7730 7300 (davidlinley.com)

Like a young school girl called in to meet the headmistress, Vanessa is aflutter with what to wear on the day she meets the Queen. She will shop for two outfits, two sets of shoes, two hats and two clutches. The weather, seven months from now, will determine what she ultimately dons on the day, but she assures me that it will be classic and timeless. Two words that perfectly describe her interior design style.

(vanessa-brady.com)

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Themotorcarmuse

Thedressmaker

Bentley girls

making a statement

From high-speed racing to luxury handbags, Francesca Barrow discovers that Bentley’s original female muse continues to inspire the brand

Francesca Barrow takes a look at the latest offering from Belgravian style icon Jenny Packham…

The first memory I have of Bentley is driving with my fabulously chic mother to The Connaught Hotel one afternoon for tea. I can still recall the

car exactly, a navy Bentley Turbo R with leather interior, and how my mother, so slight as she was with her blonde hair and chiffon scarf, looked radiant, smiling over at me from the driver’s seat. Even as a young girl I thought how special it was for a lady to sit behind such a powerful engine. Growing up, we had an array of exciting cars (my father was a motor enthusiast). It is the reminiscence

of riding in that one with her, however, that remains the highlight of my youth and I always hoped that one day I might be just like my mother, Bentley and all.

Recently, Bentley invited a few modern Bentley Girls on an adventure, starting at the headquarters in Crewe and ending at a renowned London restaurant. On arrival we were whisked away in a Continental GT Convertible, gliding through the English countryside with Bach playing gently in the background. We were dropped off at the home of Bentley Motors, the Mews, where photographs of the original Bentley

Like any true artist, a fashion designer has a notable hand; a signature that their collectors respond to. Jenny Packham’s feminine, fluid

and classic contemporary style signifies her mark as a Belgravian fashion institution. And yet Autumn/Winter 2014, though true to Packham’s constant aesthetic appreciation of gracefulness, has an edge.

Herein lies the mark of a real artist; one who constantly evolves their hand within the realms of reason. It all starts with inspiration, and this collection’s was a 1970s Bianca Jagger. The darling of New York society, Jagger contrasted the flowing fashions of the era with structure; tailored suits, exotic turbans and opulent jewellery.

The latest offering imparts soft textures such as silk satins and maltinto feathers with the occasional glitter tulle and Swarovski scattered mesh lace. These are balanced out perfectly by the collection’s chic composition. The genius of deep V-necks that remain girly yet sophisticated for their loose-fit and contemporary cut, the contrast of a pretty little sequined T-shirt with an extravagant feather skirt and the soft whisper of a long evening dress with the demanding presence of a tailored tuxedo jacket creates a series of show-stopping ensembles.

It’s modern elegance at its finest, but there is an exoticism to Packham’s palette. Yes, there are the beiges, rose-pinks and caramel-creams but then coral-oranges, bluebird-blues and blacks permeate through too. The collection remains coherent through its versatility, which is perhaps one of its most pleasing elements; one piece flows to the next seamlessly and with purpose.

Packham’s latest offering is not about kowtowing to a trend, it’s about timelessness and nothing could please me more.

75 Elizabeth Street, SWIW 9PJ, 020 7730 2264 (jennypackham.com)

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Boys line the walls inside. Daniele Ceccomori, head of product design and

the man behind the latest addition to the Bentley Girls’ wardrobe, The Bentley handbag, joined us. ‘Approaching the car and then discovering its interior, I wanted to convey the same story with the bag,’ Ceccomori explains. It’s made in two distinct styles, The Continental and The Barnato. The latter is named after the original Bentley Girl, muse Diana Barnato Walker (the first British woman to break the sound barrier in an aircraft and daughter of former Bentley chairman Woolf Barnato). Known for her elegant appearance, she would descend from the cockpit, make-up perfect and ready to go.

Inspired by her, we embraced our spirit of adventure on the race circuit, following in the wake of Bentley Motorsport drivers Guy Smith and Andy Meyrick (the modern Bentley Boys). Both have reputations that precede them and are full of tales of racing around the world at unfathomable speeds. Meyrick took the turns at breakneck speed and then put his foot down on the straights at 160mph. The sense of thrill was infectious by the time we hopped into new Continental GTs to take turns around the track, testing our limits and endurance.

The feel of driving a Bentley is unique. It’s an exquisite cocktail of balance and speed, luxury and power. Gripping the wheel has all the pleasure of holding a delectable leather handbag. The details on the inside are what make the car a perfect way to travel; the quilted leather seats and wooden veneer dashboard. And the additional functions such as massage chairs and built-in sunglasses case, well, they’re just pure necessity for a Bentley Girl.

All the talk on the way back to London was of speed and the wind in our hair, sunglasses and chiffon scarves and the thrill of the engine’s low purring. Over dinner at Scott’s, we shared happy memories of the day with a glass of Champagne. From luxury handbags to high-speed racing; Diana Barnato Walker would have been proud.

(bentleymotors.com)

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The Belgravia Residents’ Journal reviews the latest art offerings in the area

The besT and The resT

GuideThe art

Henry Hopwood-Phillips strays to Mayfair to see if Kallos Gallery lives up to its name

A s I stroll up to the burnished copper front of Kallos Gallery on Davies Street, I curse myself for letting my classics knowledge slip. In the

office I’d been mocked by colleagues for claiming kallos was a catch-all Greek term for goodness. ‘Oh there was nothing really to laugh at,’ Dr Liz Sawyer, the gallery’s director of events, assures me. ‘The Greek phrase hoi kaloi te k’agathoi combines beauty and moral goodness in a similar way to how we say “the great and good” today.’

As my pride slowly re-inflates, I realise we are standing by a Parthian stag rhyton (a stag-shaped drinking horn) of the 1st century. With gold leaf details and garnets for eyes, its beauty hits me about the same time as the air conditioning does. Made by itinerant Greek craftsmen in the local style of Hellenised Parthia, its musculature at the front, frozen taut in the hunt, is in such perfect proportion to the drinking horn that the outrageous rear development almost looks natural.

A young team leads the new gallery. As well as Liz, there is Dr Glenn Lacki, the gallery director. Both have marinated in classics for most of their lives. I ask the latter why he thought about going into business in the first place. ‘A very long DPhil!’ he admits. ‘I met the Baron at Oxford and taught him Latin for several years. Over dinner one night he told me about his gallery plans. How could I refuse?’ The Baron of course refers to Lorne Thyssen-Bornemisza, third in a prominent line of Swiss-German-Hungarian collectors, and the founder of Kallos.

The Baron got into collecting antiquities about 15 years ago. ‘He probably has the world’s greatest collection of Roman coins,’ Lacki tells us. I marvel at the lack of specie. ‘Although there are strong players in Roman, Byzantine, Persian and other fields because there are so many that, to use the Baron’s words, “fish from the same pond” when it comes to Greek works, there are actually very few trying to specialise in its extraordinary pieces,’ Lacki explains, hence the gallery’s concentration on this area.

‘One is as 10,000 to me if that one is the best,’ Heraklitus wrote, and it forms the keystone of Kallos’ philosophy. Lacki tells me how the Baron refuses to let the bar drop, not once, not for anything; although his approach can be a little too perfectionist. ‘Sometimes he complains

about missing pieces. Now, if we want to wait around for an intact bronze of Aphrodite at her bath, we may be waiting a long time!’ Lacki exclaims.

‘This is a field which only appreciates. Each passing year there are fewer top-end and well-provenanced pieces on the market. It’s like a list of endangered animals. Once they’re gone, they are gone forever,’ Lacki reminds me soberly. ‘This plays out in the markets. Antiquities were, for instance, one of the best performing assets sold out of the British Rail Pension Fund’s art investments.’

‘This is because there is something special about the timelessness of an antiquity,’ Sawyer remarks. ‘You are a custodian of a piece of history, pieces that have been chosen as the best by past generations in an unbroken chain. Yet the heaviness, the gravitas of that art is tempered by the fact that anybody can appreciate it. You don’t need a doctorate to love that dinos over there – it was a mixing bowl for wine at parties. The classics are about reconnecting with an eternal nature, about being part of stories that are bigger than us.’

I couldn’t have put it better myself.

14-16 Davies Street, W1K 3DR, 020 7493 0806 (kallosgallery.com)

From top: Black-figure Dinos, circa 540-20 BCE; Bronze Geometric Horse Votive, circa 750-30 BCE

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T he saying goes that you make your own luck. Jonathan Wylder, world-renowned sculptor and a man who attributes his greatest works to fate

and timing would agree. Take the mermaid guarding the Royal Yacht Squadron in Cowes, modelled on Olympic swimming champion Sharron Davies – a piece that came to fruition following Wylder’s confession to a journalist that he desired to sculpt Davies.

Consider also the book purchased in Rome that inspired Wylder’s statue of Mother Teresa. A chance meeting with the author, a confidante of the saint, resulted in the bronze being moved to Calcutta to watch over her grave – a professional highlight and one that still gives the artist goose bumps. Similarly, Wylder attributes his collaboration with model Yasmin Le Bon – ‘one of the most amazing women’ – and theresulting remarkable life-size bronze to timing.

Whilst fate and timing have undoubtedly played a hand in these professional and artistic highlights, they would account for nothing without the talent and eye for beauty that Wylder adds to the mix.

The stars align once more as he returns to Belgravia to exhibit his latest collection of works

– a series of sketches, oils, watercolours andsculptures in steel, bronze and iron in his

first exhibition in two years. The paintings showcase Wylder’s new

spontaneous, less structured approach, while the sculptures embrace the fluidity of ballet and movement, including the centre

piece entitled Spirit. Wylder sees Spirit as a contender

for the best piece he has ever created. This work and the exhibition, a tribute to his late father, see the artist

embrace the current stage of his life – a time of happiness, assertiveness, simplicity and vulnerability.

Ultimately he now believes feelings make art. While opening up emotionally may be

nerve-wracking and leave one vulnerable,

Wylder recognises the need to take this risk in order to evolve.During this transformative, coming-of-age period

off the exhibition scene, Wylder has been busy creating Rapture. Deviating from the female form, this seven-foot five-male carving from two-and-a-half tonnes of limestone sits amid a tropical Ibiza garden and is the first spiritual piece since Mother Teresa.

Wylder tells me that future areas of interest will include combining his passion for extreme sports with sculpting, allowing spontaneity to permeate his work. He also plans to continue capturing beautiful models and performers to add to the collection of people he has already worked with.

Focusing on the present, Wylder hopes that his new collection in Belgravia will assist in the ultimate goal of telling a story that will inspire generation after generation – much like Mother Teresa’s life and example as complemented in the wonderful bronze that rests over her grave.

24 September to 11 October, The Osborne Studio Gallery,

2 Motcomb Street, SW1X 8JU, 020 7235 9667 (osg.uk.com)

Exploring thE WyldE sidE

Artist Jonathan Wylder returns to Belgravia with a collection of oils, bronzes and steel sculptures. he talks to Vicki Dacker about his coming-of-age show

The paintings showcase Wylder’s new spontaneous, less structured approach, while the sculptures embrace the fluidity of ballet

and movement

Clockwise from top: Sea Breeze; George Basevi (in Belgrave Square);Tranquillity, all by Jonathan Wylder

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At A stAndstill

the owner of one of Belgravia’s best pop-up galleries, Jessica Carlisle talks about an upcoming exhibition on one of still-life’s greatest executors, Claudia Carr

S till-life is one of the oldest and most enduring forms of painting. Although ranked lowest in the traditional hierarchy of the genres (considered less difficult, and

thus less prestigious, than history painting, portraiture or landscape) it is nevertheless a genre of perennial popularity and perhaps the most appealing to buyers of art.

Radicalised in the 19th and 20th centuries by Impressionism and Cubism, Modernism freed it from the need for strict representation and it continues to be a rich vein for contemporary artists. Yet it is also a genre that tends towards, or lends itself to, the decorative, with many artists historically and to this day using it as a way to assert painterly prowess or simply to create a pretty picture.

While Claudia Carr’s still-lifes clearly demonstrate a high level of skill (she is a tutor at the Royal College of Art, as well as The Prince’s Drawing and Heatherley Art Schools) and are undoubtedly works of exquisite beauty, these quiet yet powerful compositions are much more than acutely observed and dutifully represented objects. They are works of contemplation, perhaps even transcendence. For Carr, still-life is not only a means of exploring painterly concerns such as colour and composition, but a way to pin down – to visualise and materialise – ideas, thoughts and observations. It is the tangible gateway to the intangible realms of the mind and the spirit; the visual hook.

Indeed, one could question whether Carr’s still-lifes are really still-lifes at all. In other works the artist has depicted table-tops strewn with hunks of bread and crumpled tissues as wild and desolate places haunted by giant toy animals, creating works that are simultaneously still-life and landscape. In an exhibition opening at my pop-up gallery in Kinnerton Street this month, the artist again plays with the definition of the genre by showing a series of works that challenges the notion of stillness within still-life.

The paintings depict a living object – a fennel bulb – at various stages in its life. Some are bright, white

and firm; some shrivelled, desiccated and browned. On viewing the group collectively one could be forgiven for passing these off as traditional nature morte. Artists have often in the past depicted organic matter on the cusp of decay as a reminder of the transient nature of earthly existence. But these paintings are not more

than memonto mori; less a reminder of death than an affirmation of life and its perpetual flux.

Grappling with the changes in the fennel’s appearance over time, as well as the shifting light, and indeed her own altering perceptions, the artist reflects on the idea of impermanence; that everything is subject to change, or as the Ancient Greeks put it, how everything flows. As Carr explains, ‘The idea of stillness is like the idea of silence; the quiver within stillness and the loud hum within silence. I wanted to explore that lovely quiver. I gave myself lots of constants, which gave me the stability to explore the flux.’

And thus these ideas become embodied in the paintings themselves, in how the fennel appears to evaporate into the air around it, how the paint dissolves into the grains of the canvas. These still-lifes are not about stillness, but the movement within stillness. They are, perhaps, unstill lifes.

The Butterfly Counts not Months but Moments runs from16 to 21 September at Jessica Carlisle, 83 Kinnerton Street, SW1X 8ED (jessicacarlisle.com)

From left: FE36; FE33; FE28, all by Claudia Carr

For Carr, still-life is the tangible gateway to the intangible realms of

the mind and the spirit

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News of interest regarding local schools and little ones

Children & Education

Back toEssential autumn term dates for Belgravia’s schools

schoolEATON HOUSEHeadteacher: Lucy Watts3 - 5 Eaton Gate, SW1W 9BA, 020 7924 6000 (eatonhouseschools.com)

Start of term: 4 SeptemberHalf term: 20-24 OctoberEnd of term: 11 December

FRANCIS HOLLAND SCHOOLHeadteacher: Lucy Elphinstone39 Graham Terrace, SW1W 8JF, 020 7730 2971 (fhs-sw1.org.uk)

Start of term: 3 September Half term: 23-31 OctoberEnd of term: 12 December (12.30pm)

KNIGHTSBRIDGE SCHOOLHeadteacher: Magoo Giles67 Pont Street, SW1X 0BD, 020 7590 9000 (knightsbridgeschool.com)

Start of term: 3 SeptemberHalf term: 20-31 OctoberEnd of term: 16 December (12 noon)

EATON SQUARE PREPARATORY SCHOOLHeadteacher: Sebastian Hepher79 Eccleston Square, SW1V 1PP, 020 7931 9469 (eatonsquareschool.com)

Start of term: 4 SeptemberHalf term: 20-31 OctoberEnd of term: 11 December (12.30pm)

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THE TSAR OF CIGARS

Edward Sahakian’s name has been synonymous with some of the greatest tobacco to grace central London for a long time; the Belgravia Residents’ Journal goes to see if his life-story is as good

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Words / Henry Hopwood-Phillips Illustration / Russ Tudor

As I try to put Edward at ease in my company at the Bulgari Hotel bar I recount how I managed to smoke myself into some sort of tobacco-based

purgatory in Prague after a grand total of five Romeo y Julieta cigars on a stomach harbouring little but caffeine tablets. ‘I had a similar experience,’ Edward recalls as I keep my sigh of relief silent. ‘I was doing an early-morning photo shoot before breakfast, and the team couldn’t get the right photo until I’d gone through a box of cigars. I had to go and have a few moments in the restroom. A few cigars later, they finally got the one they wanted!’

As a young Armenian in Iran with three family-run breweries ticking over, Edward’s only tie to Britain was the fact a few of its teachers ran an English-speaking school that his children attended. ‘When the school was closed down we realised things in the country were going wrong, so we left on what we thought would be a temporary basis in late December 1978,’ Edward explains.

It was while spending Christmas in the UK that Edward and his family found out that a mob of about 20,000 had smashed up all the cinemas, nightclubs and breweries in Iran; friends warned them not to return for a while. ‘So we realised that we had to keep the kids in school here. I still remember getting Eddie, my son, into Hill House by waiting, unsolicited, one morning outside the Colonel’s office,’ Edward laughs.

The story continues dramatically with the then Shah’s expulsion from Iran and Edward’s introduction to a young solicitor who advised him on his UK residency. ‘I invited him to a spot of lunch, and when the cigars came round he asked me what I was going to do if I couldn’t go back. It was like a sledgehammer to the system. I told him it was unthinkable but, after reflecting, I said cigars would be a good start.

‘The solicitor [now a good friend] then sent letters off to his firm’s counterparts in Geneva to sound out Davidoff Cigars’ attitude to a potential new London branch. “I’m afraid they don’t do franchises,” was the response. ‘I hadn’t pressed the matter in the first place, so I didn’t mind,’ Edward recalls. Fast-forward a few months, however, and through a mixture of obstinacy and charm, Edward was signing contracts with the president of Davidoff.

But that was only half the battle. ‘The most beautiful shop on Jermyn Street was vacant but we couldn’t get it,’ Edward tells me. What followed was a Byzantine correspondence between Edward and the Algerian government. ‘They clearly didn’t know they had the property, because later I saw two men surveying it with orders to sell. So I took their card and snapped it up!’

I enquire about the Edward Sahakian Cigar Shop

and Sampling Lounge we are puffing away in. ‘This is only two years old,’ Edward begins. ‘You know you are not allowed to smoke indoors unless you’re in prison or a shop’s specialised room whose turnover is more than 50 per cent cigars. Tobacco is like chocolate or cheese, most people don’t want to buy until they’ve tried it.’

I ask whether Edward has any advice for beginners. ‘Always go for a mild, well-balanced cigar first. Not too big, nor too fat, even though these things may be the fashion.’ I nod; everybody is choking on their Robustos these days. ‘Even I find that too much sometimes. Also, avoid smoking on an empty stomach,’ he adds – a mutual smile flashes across our faces at the hypocrisy.

Has Edward ever had a bad cigar? ‘Yes. Six of them,’ comes his reply. ‘You can usually tell whether you won’t like a cigar just by smelling it; you should listen to your nose’.

Pushing him on to more controversial territory I ask where he stands on the opinion that the best cigars are made

only in Cuba. ‘Cuba is a long, slim island; it is indisputable that some of the best are made in the western part called Pinar del Rio, but neighbouring countries such as the Dominican Republic and Nicaragua certainly compete in the

same league. Though I personally think places like Honduras are second or third-rate as the tobacco is badly rolled and pressed. With a cigar the price usually indicates its quality. The best things in life are the most expensive!’

As I fiddle with the Corona in my mouth, I admit that sometimes my lips go tingly when I’m smoking smaller cigars. Am I doing something wrong? ‘You have to be careful with a smaller ring gauge, the heat is more concentrated. It is like eating an ice cream too quickly when it goes through your nose into your skull.’

I also like to get my money’s worth and smoke to my fingertips. I put it to Edward that I’m either a disgrace to humanity or a connoisseur. Chuckling, he remarks ‘Me too!’ The last part of the cigar is the best bit. The way the tobacco is rolled means that the head is where all the oils and flavours lie.

‘But we risk missing the point here,’ he adds. ‘A cigar is a very simple pleasure. Here is what you should do. First, ask those around you whether they mind you smoking; a cigar-smoker should always be a gentleman. Second, unwind, feel your blood pressure become lower, your heartbeat slower, everything lasts longer, your edges become lost and everything is good,’ Edward soothes.

If cigars were a religion, Edward would be the high priest. His proselytism is effortless. But am I converted? All I will say is I leave with boxes, not single sticks of the things.

(bulgarihotels.com/london)

The best things in life are the most expensive!

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It is the sort of day that comes once every four years in Britain, when newspapers run stories about Tube carriages melting on the tracks, cars evaporating on

the tarmac and how it is highly likely it will all end with us drowning in polar bear tears.

It’s a media storm that tends to, perversely, buoy the holiday mood. An emotional state amplified by a sense of entering mystery territory to meet unknown people who are bound by job descriptions to make one even happier.

It’s also a mood swiftly punctured when we come to a high street, a broad, elegant creature with Hardy-esque qualities in Hampshire. As the concourse of The Greyhound zooms into view I rapidly realise that I spent many a vacation at a childhood friend’s here.

Then, as we rock up at the bar to get checked in, my partner-in-crime blasphemes. I reproach her with a heel for being so rude, but the girl laughs and engages us in a long conversation. It turns out she is a childhood friend of hers.

So much for the thrill of the unfamiliar, but then I’m not sure The Greyhound on the Test would want to sell itself on that ticket anyway. It closed for four months at the end of 2012 for a £200,000 makeover by owner Lucy Townsend and, sitting on the river that winds its way through the town, it markets itself as giant bait for anglers who come to bag themselves some of its internationally-renowned brown trout. It’s also only a mile from the Spitfire Shoot, one of the few purpose-landscaped shoots in the south of England.

Inside, it’s all very 21st-century country-inn. Imagine if hobbits had mobile phones and iPads but retained their taste for exposed beams and candles. It’s very Franglish – the aesthetic you get when English and French countrysides fall into cahoots and realise they have more in common than not. So the châteaux and bohemianism

of France meet the barns and cushions of England, with predictable results: rustic excellence.

The object we receive to open doors is attached to something that could be mistaken for a horseshoe or a knuckleduster. It’s the key to number seven of the seven bedrooms on offer and we have to pass an honesty cupboard full of alcohol to get there. I can imagine many Britons being dumbfounded by its presence; like a relic,

most just wouldn’t know what to do with one. Thankfully I spent much of my childhood on the Isles of Scilly where there were more honesty boxes than shops.

The room itself has a sofa, a bed the size of a ship and a bathroom that would shame most London boutique equivalents. A large tub, a two-man shower and a scattering of local organics leave me smelling like the lavender that hems in the courtyard behind us.

I only smell this good when two things loom; this one is dinner. We sit on the bumpkin chairs and read our yokel menus. But wait, the food here is about as provincial as the Estrella they have on tap. It’s all chateaubriand, oysters and poussin. The wine list is exceptional too.

Henry Hopwood-Phillips drives an hour out of London into fishing and shooting country

A large tub, a two-man shower and a scattering of local

organics leave me smelling like the lavender that hems in the

courtyard behind us

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In fact, the wine we choose deserves its own paragraph. We opt for a Chianti that is an intense ruby-red and sings a cherry tune on a bass note of tobacco. The Sangiovese grape it consists of is not common outside Italy and changes its spots to suit the environment even within the country. The sub-zone of this particular plonk is Colli Senesi, which has produced a well-rounded bottle with deliciously firm tannins.

It’s still the food that steals the show, however. This is not Michelin’s Pub of the Year 2014 out of charity. The menu is a little confusing (starters and mains are not walled off but rather converge under many labels), but I manage to order three oysters doused in Bloody Mary, the eating of which goes like so: first, the fresh coldness of the seawater lump; second, the temptation to chew as a zingy vinegar coats the tongue; third, a wave of tomato and Worcestershire sauce washes over; fourth, the vodka kickback. I recline and smile dully as each shell delivers repeat fireworks.

Then the beef Wellington arrives, surrounded by very fashionable guardsmen – metal pails of chips. Beef Wellington can be a tricky dish, as many chefs forget that the beef carries on cooking in its pastry oven after it’s been taken out of the real one. Not this one though. The Flintstone portion of fillet is wearing a jus pashmina (a duxelle if you want the real lingo) that adds an earthy mushroom flavour to the slightly metallic pink centre.

Desserts are for girls, so I opt for a couple of Bourbons. These taste like Bourbon. My partner, however, face-plants a cheesecake creation that has so many chunks of wild honeycomb in it I fear the bees will

demand compensation.Morning is a similar story. The big breakfast comes

in its fashionable guise (large single items) and passes the intense orange juice test (it’s not concentrate). As we get into the car to depart, we reflect on why The Greyhound on the Test is doing well. The conclusion? It’s everything you’d want your home to be – perhaps that’s the best compliment you could give to what is ultimately a public house.

31 High Street, Stockbridge, Hampshire, SO20 6EY, 01264 810833 (thegreyhoundonthetest.co.uk)

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Beauty & GroomingBeauty from the outside in and TLC on our doorstep

Francis Kurkdjian of Maison Francis Kurkdjian Paris talks to Briana Handte Lesesne about his creative philosophy and the September launch of his fragrances féminin Pluriel and masculin Pluriel

Scents and

How has your background as an artist contributed to your current life’s work as a perfumer? Take us through your journey.At 14 I read an article about several perfumers in a glossy French magazine. An executive at Lancôme told me about ISIPCA, the perfumer school based in Versailles. By the time I was 15, I had convinced my parents to take me there to visit the school. We had a meeting with the director who told me I was too young to attend and to come back after gaining

a master’s degree in science. Five years later I applied to ISIPCA and graduated in 1992.

I created my own brand in 2009, which was a natural progression since I had already established my bespoke fragrance atelier in 2001.

When creating a new fragrance, from where do you draw inspiration in the design process and ingredient selection? Do you envision the storyline first? My inspiration is not driven by raw materials. I first focus on a general feeling, then I try to envision the final image for the fragrance. I dream my fragrance then I start writing the formula. The name of the scent always comes first. It sums up what I want to say with my perfume. It’s like the title of a book or the name of a painting. It gives me a guideline, a creative path to follow.

Your two new scents féminin Pluriel and masculin Pluriel launch this month. Take us through the creative process

that went into producing them. What type of woman and man do you envision wearing them?For Pluriel, I came up with the idea that we, as individuals, have multiple existences not only in one day but during the course of our lives as well. Nevertheless, we remain one single person, one individual. This is how and why I came up with the name Pluriel.

Then I asked myself what would be the associated scent with such a name. I decided to explore the idea of a timeless fragrance that would gather all the facets of our personality. However, I could not envision one single scent carrying all my emotions as women and men are so different. Hence, I decided to add the French adjectives féminin and masculin before each fragrance.

During their creation, I was obsessed with the quest of what makes a fragrance timeless, what are the elements that convey the idea of passing through time. In my mind, each scent on its own had to be the essence of femininity and masculinity without a doubt. That was my creative challenge.

In Western perfumery, there is a pattern for men’s scents or colognes. A woman’s scent can be defined in what it leaves behind, while a man’s fragrance has to start with fresh top notes, no matter how it develops after 10 or 15 minutes.

Women are more sophisticated and complex, as well as more open to fragrances. They have less taboo in terms of notes they can wear; they are less formatted. If you think about evening wear, a woman will don a gown and a man a tuxedo. Fragrances work in the same way.

(franciskurkdjian.com)

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Words / Briana Handte Lesesne

Nail itRévérence de Bastien introduces a new collection of five nail polishes, perfect for the last fleeting moments of summer. The vibrant colours are applied with a brand-new brush for better application. The new formulas are also smoother and more precise for a long-lasting gloss and a beautiful finish. Hot Pink and Sweet Peach shades can highlight a tan, whereas Pearly Pink is perfect if you prefer a more subtle tone.

£15 (bastiengonzalez.com)

An eye for eleganceAutumn calls for elegance, effortless luxury and an emphasis on eyes. Step up Estée Lauder’s Pure Color Envy Sculpting Eye Shadow 5-Color Palette whose formulations provide versatility in bold, rich hues paired with timeless nudes. The Advanced True Vision Technology combines pigments with pearls and multi-faceted colour spheres to sculpt, shape and contour your eyes. The lightweight formula allows for easy blending to create a dramatic look for evening or a subtle look for daytime.

£40 (limited edition), available at Estée Lauder counters nationwide and esteelauder.co.uk

Sea the wood for the trees Evoking breaking waves and fresh air filled with sea salt and spray, Jo Malone’s Wood Sage & Sea Salt collection is inspired by the beautiful English coast. Master perfumer Christine Nagel was influenced by rugged cliffs, moody skies, long grasses and driftwood. The resulting fragrance has top notes of ambrette seed and a touch of buchu leaves for freshness, plus traces of plum and base notes of sage and guaiac wood for texture.

£82 for 100ml, Jo Malone, 150 Sloane Street, SWIX 9BX, 020 7730 2100 (jomalone.com)

Elixir of youth Yves Saint Laurent Beauté revives an ancient and precious oil to complement the Or Rouge collection of products. Or Rouge Oil contains saffron oil from the crocus flower, sourced from Morocco’s High Atlas Mountains. Enriched with concentrated, active glycan which contains antioxidants, the formula helps deliver youthful-looking skin as a single drop can replenish, soothe and nourish.

£165 for 30ml, available at Harrods (harrods.com)

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Exploring the minutiae of residents’ concerns and encounters

Residents’ Culture

The views expressed on this page are not held by the Residents’ Journal. The page offers a platform for the voices of our local residents to discuss topics they feel relevant and important.

MomentsBelgravian

Briana Handte Lesesne takes us through her journey of furnishing her new home in Belgravia…

This summer we moved into our new mews house; a quaint, charming mews house in Belgravia. After three years of living in a flat, we finally found a little

abode with the promise of stairs, flowerpots, parking outside our front door and intimate dinner parties.

Originally built as stables and carriage houses along cobblestone streets in the 17th and 18th centuries, mews houses were for the groomsmen, horses and staff who served the grand townhouses in local areas such as Eaton, Chester and Belgrave Squares.

My summer travels have exposed me to two distinct architectural and interior design styles. At Grosse Pointe, Michigan, with its grand estates along Lake St. Clair, I witnessed French châteaux, Italian Renaissance, Tudor, French colonial, Neo-Gothic and Georgian architecture, to name just a few. Back at Connecticut I found myself surrounded by Classic New England Colonial and supersized Greenwich estates. When I return to England I will be excited to apply many of the things

I’ve seen to our mews house. As my children take in the last scorching days of

summer, building sandcastles, catching horseshoe crabs and playing Marco Polo in the pool, I sit under the cabana greedily devouring home décor magazines for the latest in interior design and furnishings.

Shall I opt for the sleek German look; or uncluttered Scandinavian style to offset the light wooden floors, neutral colours and cream walls; or a traditional English country appearance? I snip out pictures of bedrooms, living rooms and kitchens with enthusiasm.

Deep down I know there is one place in Belgravia I have to visit to fulfil my furniture needs: Pimlico Road. As September approaches, I have set aside a Saturday to browse the varied interior design and décor boutiques along it, fondly known among locals as the ‘design district.’ I must admit I am a bit overwhelmed by such a vast array of shops.

I plan to pay a visit to Czech & Speake to stock up on its luxurious collections of bath and body products and, of course, aromatics for the guest bathroom. I like the Belgian designerware you find at 88 Gallery; it will be perfect to mix with a few 20th-century pieces from Lamberty.

Finally, to canvas my bare walls I will pop into Pullman Editions for its oversized Art Deco posters; then I’ll get a few titles on architecture and the decorative arts from Potterton Books to fill my glass bookcase and coffee table. Next on my list? An overhaul of my autumn wardrobe, but I will leave that for another issue.

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If you would like to help protect and/or shape the future of Belgravia, please join us by becoming a member. Simply go online and click on the appropriate membership box. In addition, if there’s anything you would like to let us know about, I can be contacted on [email protected]

September round-upSeptember round-up by Head of Social & Communications – Sue Liberman

The Residents’ Association’s

On 5 August you may have noticed some filming at Victoria Coach Station

and Semley Place. Grafton House Productions is

producing a gripping, new eight-part drama series for BBC1 called The Interceptor. The series is about a top-secret, state-of-the-art law enforcement team whose unswerving mission is to hunt down some of Britain’s most dangerous and ruthless criminals. The series is written by Tony Saint and delves into the adventures of a dedicated surveillance team known as the UNIT, who take us into the real world inhabited by the criminals of today. The Victoria Coach Station scene involved an actor exiting the building and getting into a car, whilst being watched from a surveillance vehicle. The main action was filmed inside the coach station. The Semley Place scene involved dialogue being filmed from the interior of a car.

O.T. Fagbenle leads the cast and plays Ash, whose dream of bringing down the biggest fish in the criminal underworld comes a step closer when he’s recruited to the UNIT; his knowledge of the streets is priceless, but with it comes an uncompromising way of doing things. Jo Joyner plays Lorna, Ash’s feisty wife and mother to their two children, while Robert Lonsdale is Tommy, his irreverent, adrenalin-loving partner and best mate. Trevor Eve stars as ruthless criminal Roach, Ash’s ultimate target, with Anna Skellern as Kim, Lorraine Ashbourne as Valerie and Ewan Stewart as Cartwright making up the UNIT team. Gary Beadle and Lee Boardman join the cast as criminals Docker and Xavier.

The Interceptor is produced by Patrick Schweitzer (Doctor Who, Whitechapel) and the executive producer is Sarah Brown (Oliver Twist, Lark Rise to Candleford). It will air on BBC1 this autumn.

Dates for your diaries…Eaton Square Concerts celebrates its 16th season. The 2014 autumn line-up presents internationally-renowned artists alongside emerging new talent.

‘Celebration’ is the theme running through the new season and anniversary concerts, award-winners and an exploration of cultural heritage will all be featured.

Thursday 9 October 2014: Oxford Camerata Thursday 16 October 2014: Alexandra Dariescu Thursday 30 October 2014: Tamsin Waley-Cohen and Huw WatkinsThursday 6 November 2014: Jubilee Quartet Thursday 13 November 2014: Schubert Ensemble

For more information, please contact concert manager Nicola Semple on 020 7288 6511, or email [email protected]

The Winter BallOn Thursday 13 November at the Jumeirah Carlton Tower Hotel, a fabulous black-tie event will be held in collaboration with the Household Cavalry who will be there in all their glory!

The night will kick off with a Champagne reception with music by jazz pianist Oksana Bukxari. Guests will then sit down to a three-course dinner accompanied by a show featuring top West End performers. The fabulous Rat Pack, who has played in the successful West End run The Rat Pack Live from Las Vegas will thrill guests with the finest and most memorable of the group’s songs, such as Fly Me To The Moon, My Way, That’s Amore, New York, New York and Bojangles. Music and dancing will continue with Paul Metcalf’s Rob Stewart Tribute Band. Paul’s band presents highly-experienced and talented musicians who have an impressive string of credits between them, including working alongside Chris de Burgh, George Michael, the Spice Girls, Shirley Bassey, Level 42, Go West, the Manic Street Preachers, Heatwave and Curtis Mayfield. They have performed worldwide in theatres and music venues, and this tribute to Rod involves the same swaggering showmanship, audience participation and sheer sense of fun that has made him one of the most popular performers of all time.

For tickets and more information, please contact Sue Liberman on 07957 420911, or email [email protected]

Other news and issues…As some of you may know, PC Nigel Lewis has an active life outside the police service as a theatre lighting designer and university lecturer. His lighting work and reputation have gone from strength to strength, so he decided it was time for him to hang up his handcuffs and move on to pastures new. As a freelance lighting designer, Nigel is currently in pre-production for a large show that is set to take him to Ireland, New York and Melbourne and is also working on a production of Les Misérables. Nigel’s last day of service in the police force was 26 August. We wish him well for his new path in life.

We’re currently experiencing an influx of beggars, tramps and rough sleepers in the area. Whilst the police are increasing patrols in the Knightsbridge and Belgravia area, they have said that they do not have powers to move on people sleeping in the street, although they do encourage them to leave. As for beggars, the police have said that this is an EU problem that is being tackled at government level, so there are no quick fixes. There is a constant stream of Roma beggars coming in from other countries who are as fully free to roam as any other European, and removing them from the streets of London is not going to be a simple matter as it would require a change in EU legislation.

Until next month... belgraviaresidents.org.uk

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Don’t miss out on the most sought-after products and services from around the area

Must-havesTremendous tresses Anyone guilty of using straighteners until their hair has been ironed to a frazzle, listen up. Now that the trend for big tresses is back, A-list colourist Louise Galvin has created a range of products to restore brittle and lacklustre hair to its former glory. The new Sacred Locks range includes products for both fine and thick hair. Used together, the shampoo, conditioner and intensive treatment mask will inject some much-needed moisture back into your locks.

(louisegalvin.com)

Crowning gloryOver the past year, UK-based luxury garden room specialist Crown Pavilions has been the recipient of several awards at prestigious shows, including the RHS Chelsea Flower Show and the Harrogate Spring Flower Show. Little wonder, then, that its pavilions, wooden gazebos and bespoke outdoor buildings have been called ‘beautifully constructed’, ‘top notch’ and labelled the ‘defining architectural focus of the garden’ by satisfied clients. Every Crown Pavilion garden room is hand-made to order by the company’s own craftsmen, using the finest materials and time-honoured techniques, and is meticulously hand-checked before leaving the company’s workshop.

£POA, 6B Lys Mill Farm, Watlington, Oxfordshire, OX49 5EP, 01491 612 820, [email protected] (crownpavilions.com)

The Midas touchIt is the simple things that matter; well that is what Golden Ivory clients say. It is the time the concierge company spends planning weddings, booking luxury yachts for charter, while overseeing the work underway on the large reception, dining room and kitchen. It plans and manages, tailor-making packages to suit the individual client.

The testimonials speak for themselves: ‘Working with Golden Ivory meant instead of dealing with a number of individual businesses I only had to deal with the one.’ What are your lifestyle management needs?

25 North Row, WIK 6DJ, 020 7030 3813, [email protected] (goldenivory.com)

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Belgravia’s most famous restaurant, Brasserie & Bar

Open 7 days a week

26 Motcomb Street020 7235 6382

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BARS Amaya Halkin Arcade, Motcomb Street 020 7823 1166

The Garden Room (cigar) The Lanesborough Hyde Park Corner 020 7259 5599

The Library Bar (wine) The LanesboroughHyde Park Corner 020 7259 5599

Tiles Restaurant and Wine Bar 36 Buckingham Palace Road 020 7834 7761

CAFÉSBella Maria 4 Lower Grosvenor Place 020 7976 6280

Caffe Reale 23 Grosvenor Gardens 020 7592 9322

The Green Café 16 Eccleston Street 020 7730 5304

ll Corriere 6 Elizabeth Street 020 7730 2087

The Old English Coffee House 1 Montrose Place 020 7235 3643

Patisserie Valerie 17 Motcomb Street 020 7245 6161

Tomtom Coffee House 114 Ebury Street 020 7730 1771

Valerie Victoria 38 Buckingham Palace Road 020 7630 9781

PUBLIC HOUSES/DINING ROOMSThe Antelope 22-24 Eaton Terrace 020 7824 8512

RESTAURANTSComo Lario 18-22 Holbein Place 020 7730 9046

Il Convivio 143 Ebury Street 020 7730 4099

Olivo (Italian & Sardinian) 21 Eccleston Street 020 7730 2505

Zafferano (Italian) 15 Lowndes Street 020 7235 5800

Mango Tree 46 Grosvenor Place 020 7823 1888

Pétrus 1 Kinnerton Street 020 7592 1609

A compendium of the area’s key establishments

Andrew Reeves77-79 Ebury Street020 7881 1366

Ayrton Wylie 16 Lower Belgrave Street 020 7730 4628

Best Gapp & Cassells 81 Elizabeth Street 020 7730 9253

Cluttons84 Bourne Street020 7730 0303

Douglas Lyons & Lyons33 Kinnerton Street020 7235 7933

Harrods Estates 82 Brompton Road 020 7225 6506

Henry & James 1 Motcomb Street 020 7235 8861

John D Wood 48 Elizabeth Street 020 7824 7900

Knight Frank 82-83 Chester Square 020 7881 7722

Marler & Marler 6 Sloane Street020 7235 9641

Savills 139 Sloane Street020 7730 0822

Strutt & Parker 66 Sloane Street 020 7235 9959

W A Ellis 174 Brompton Road020 7306 1600

Wellbelove Quested160 Ebury Street020 7881 0880

Estate Agents

Food & Drink

The BelgraviaDirectory

Motcombs 26 Motcomb Street 020 7235 6382motcombs.co.uk

The Orange37 Pimlico Road 020 7881 9844theorange.co.uk

The Pantechnicon10 Motcomb Street020 7730 6074thepantechnicon.com

The Thomas Cubitt44 Elizabeth Street020 7730 6060thethomascubitt.co.uk

Uni 18a Ebury Street020 7730 9267restaurantuni.com

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Health & Beauty

BARBER Giuseppe D’Amico 20 Eccleston Street 020 7730 2968

DENTISTSThe Beresford Clinic 2 Lower Grosvenor Place 020 7821 9411

Motcomb Street Dentist 3 Motcomb Street 020 7235 6531

The Wilton Place Practice 31 Wilton Place 020 7235 3824

DOCTORSThe Belgrave Medical Centre 13 Pimlico Road 020 7730 5171

The Belgravia Surgery 26 Eccleston Street 020 7590 8000

Dr Kalina 109 Ebury Street 020 7730 4805

GYM/ FITNESSThe Light Centre Belgravia 9 Eccleston Street 020 7881 0728

Michael Garry Personal Training54b Ebury Street 020 7730 6255

Yogoji (Yoga) 54a Ebury Street 020 7730 7473

HAIR SALONSColin & Karen Hair Design 39 Lower Belgrave Street 020 7730 7440

The Daniel Galvin Jr. Salon 4a West Halkin Street 020 3416 3116

Motcomb Green 61 Ebury Street 020 7235 2228

Stephen Casali 161 Ebury Street 020 7730 2196

MEDISPABijoux Medi-Spa 149 Ebury Street 020 7730 0765

SPAearthspa 4 Eccleston Street 020 7823 6226

ANTIQUES Bennison 16 Holbein Place 020 7730 8076

Turkmen Gallery 8 Eccleston Street020 7730 8848

Patrick Jefferson 69 Pimlico Road 020 7730 6161

ARCHITECTS/ DESIGN Marston & Langinger194 Ebury Street020 7881 5700

Paul Davis + Partners 178 Ebury Street020 7730 1178

ARTEFACTSOdyssey Fine Arts 24 Holbein Place020 7730 9942

CLEANING

FINISHING TOUCHESPaint Services Company 19 Eccleston Street 020 7730 6408

Rachel Vosper (candles) 69 Kinnerton Street020 7235 9666

Ramsay (prints) 69 Pimlico Road 020 7730 6776

Sebastian D’Orsai (framer) 77 Elizabeth Street 020 7730 8366

Zuber 42 Pimlico Road 020 7824 8265

FURNITURE Ciancimino 85 Pimlico Place 020 7730 9959

The Dining Chair Company 4 St Barnabas Street 020 7259 0422

Hemisphere 97 Lower Sloane Street020 7730 9810

Humphrey-Carrasco 43 Pimlico Road 020 7730 9911

Jamb 107a Pimlico Road 020 7730 2122

Lamberty 46 Pimlico Road020 7823 5115

Linley 60 Pimlico Road 020 7730 7300

Mark Wilkinson Kitchens 10 West Halkin Street020 7235 1845

Ossowski 83 Pimlico Road 020 7730 3256

Promemoria UK 99 Pimlico Road 020 7730 2514

Soane 50-52 Pimlico Road 020 7730 6400

Home

Kudu Services Discreet, confidential cleaning services for offices and homes of distinction27 Mortimer Street 020 8704 5988kuduservices.co.uk

Weldon Walshe20 Grosvenor Place020 7235 4100

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BANKS

Royal Bank of Scotland 24 Grosvenor Place 020 7235 1882

BOOKMAKERSCoral Racing 67 Pimlico Road 020 7730 6516

William Hill 12 Buckingham Palace Road 08705 181 715

CHARITIESBritish Red Cross 85 Ebury Street 020 7730 2235

SOLICITORS

EDUCATIONCameron House School4 The Vale020 7352 4040

Eaton House School3-5 Eaton Gate020 7924 6000

Eaton Square School79 Eccleston Square020 7931 9469

Francis Holland School39 Graham Terrace020 7730 2971

Garden House SchoolTurks Row020 7730 1652

GEMS Hampshire School15 Manresa Road020 7352 7077

Glendower Preparatory School86-87 Queen’s Gate020 7370 1927

Hill House International Junior SchoolHans Place020 7584 1331

Knightsbridge School67 Pont Street020 7590 9000

Miss Daisy’s Nursery Ebury Square 020 7730 5797

More House School22-24 Pont Street020 7235 2855

Services

Hotels

Child & Child14 Grosvenor Crescent020 7235 8000childandchild.co.uk

Duncan Lawrie Private Banking1 Hobart Place020 7245 1234duncanlawrie.com

BOUTIQUES Philip Treacy 69 Elizabeth Street 020 7730 3992

Herve Leger 29 Lowndes Street 020 7201 2590

Christian Louboutin23 Motcomb Street 020 7245 6510

Patricia Roberts60 Kinnerton Street 020 7235 474

Fashion

B&Bs B+B Belgravia & Studios@82 64-66 Ebury Street 020 7259 8570

Belgravia Hotel 118 Ebury Street 020 7259 0050

Cartref House 129 Ebury Street 020 7730 6176

Lord Milner Hotel 111 Ebury Street 020 7881 9880

Lynton Hotel 113 Ebury Street 020 7730 4032

Morgan Guest House 120 Ebury Street 020 7730 2384

Westminster House Hotel 96 Ebury Street 020 7730 4302

BOUTIQUEAstors Hotel 110-112 Ebury Street 020 7730 0158

The Belgravia Mews Hotel 50 Ebury Street 020 7730 5434

The Diplomat Hotel 2 Chesham Street 020 7235 1544

Lime Tree Hotel 135-137 Ebury Street 020 7730 8191

The Rubens at the Palace 39 Buckingham Palace Road 020 7834 6600

The Sloane Club 52 Lower Sloane Street 020 7730 9131

Tophams Hotel 24-32 Ebury Street 020 7730 3313

LUXURYThe Berkeley Wilton Place 020 7235 6000

The Goring 15 Beeston Place 020 7396 9000

Nevena Couture(clients by appointment only)

Lowndes Street020 3539 8738nevena.co.uk

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Queen’s Gate School133 Queen’s Gate020 7589 3587Sussex House School68 Cadogan Square020 7584 1741

Thomas’s Kindergarten 14 Ranelagh Grove 020 7730 3596

EXCLUSIVE

FLORISTS

Neill Strain Floral Couture 11 West Halkin Street 020 7235 6469

Judith Blacklock Flower School 4-5 Kinnerton Place South 020 7235 6235

IT SUPPORT

POST OFFICEPost Office 6 Eccleston Street 0845 722 3344

PSyChOThERaPy

TRaVEL

BaKERIESBaker & Spice 54-56 Elizabeth Street 020 7730 3033

Ottolenghi 13 Motcomb Street 020 7823 2707

CIGaR SPECIaLISTTomtom Cigars 63 Elizabeth Street 020 7730 1790

BOOKS

CONFECTIONERSPeggy Porschen 116 Ebury Street 020 7730 1316

Pierre Hermé Paris 13 Lowndes Street 020 7245 0317

Rococo Chocolates 5 Motcomb Street 020 7245 0993

DELILa Bottega 25 Eccleston Street 020 7730 2730

GREENGROCERSCharles of Belgravia27 Lower Belgrave Street 020 7730 5210

JEWELLERSCarolina Bucci 4 Motcomb Street 020 7838 9977

David Thomas Master Goldsmith 65 Pimlico Road 020 7730 7710

De Vroomen 59 Elizabeth Street 020 7730 1901

VICKISARGE 38 Elizabeth Street 020 7259 0202

POLIShERF Bennett and Son 9 Chester Square Mews 020 7730 6546

NEWSaGENTMayhew Newsagents 15 Motcomb Street 020 7235 5770

PERFUMERIESAnnick Goutal 20 Motcomb Street 020 7245 0248

Les Senteurs 71 Elizabeth Street 020 7730 2322

PET aCCESSORIESMungo & Maud 79 Elizabeth Street 020 7022 1207

Speciality Shops

The Caledonian Club 9 Halkin Street020 7235 5162caledonianclub.com

Belgravia Books 59 Ebury Street 020 7259 9336belgraviabooks.com

Floris 147 Ebury Street 020 7730 0304 florislondon.com

Elizabeth Gage5 West Halkin Street020 7823 [email protected]

Dashwood SolutionsContact Jonny Hyam for all your IT needs07787 507 407

Catherine Muller53 Elizabeth Street020 7259 0196catherinemuller.com

Passepartout Homes Ltd020 7513 2876passepartout-homes.com [email protected]

Suzanne Thomas DHC MRes, Hypnotherapist / Psychotherapist07770 [email protected]

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Eaton Place, Belgravia SW1 First floor lateral apartment with direct lift access Master bedroom with shower room and dressing room en suite, bedroom 2 with en suite bathroom, bedroom 3, shower room, drawing room, sitting room/dining room, kitchen, separate studio with kitchen and bathroom, 2 balconies, terrace, lift, porter. Grade II listed. Approximately 241 sq m ﴾2,597 sq ft﴿

Leasehold: 979 years approximately

Guide price: £8,950,000

﴾BGV130170﴿

          KnightFrank.co.uk/belgravia [email protected] 020 3641 5910

 

 

 

 

KnightFrank.co.uk

BRJ September - 2, 71 Eaton Place-crops 05/08/2014 14:59:57

South Eaton Place, Belgravia SW1 A classic contemporary five bedroom house A five bedroom house renovated to the highest of standards with the benefit of a west facing garden and terrace. Master bedroom with en suite, 4 further bedrooms ﴾2 en suite﴿, bathroom, reception room, drawing room, dining room, kitchen, media room, utility room, cloakroom, garden, terrace. EPC rating C. Approximately 3,232 sq ft ﴾300 sq m﴿.

Available unfurnished

£5,500 per week

﴾BEQ154092﴿

KnightFrank.co.uk/lettings [email protected] 020 3641 6006

KnightFrank.co.uk

South Eaton Place, Belgravia SW1 A classic contemporary five bedroom house A five bedroom house renovated to the highest of standards with the benefit of a west facing garden and terrace. Master bedroom with en suite, 4 further bedrooms ﴾2 en suite﴿, bathroom, reception room, drawing room, dining room, kitchen, media room, utility room, cloakroom, garden, terrace. EPC rating C. Approximately 3,232 sq ft ﴾300 sq m﴿.

Available unfurnished

£5,500 per week

﴾BEQ154092﴿

KnightFrank.co.uk/lettings [email protected] 020 3641 6006

KnightFrank.co.uk

South Eaton Place, Belgravia SW1 A classic contemporary five bedroom house A five bedroom house renovated to the highest of standards with the benefit of a west facing garden and terrace. Master bedroom with en suite, 4 further bedrooms ﴾2 en suite﴿, bathroom, reception room, drawing room, dining room, kitchen, media room, utility room, cloakroom, garden, terrace. EPC rating C. Approximately 3,232 sq ft ﴾300 sq m﴿.

Available unfurnished

£5,500 per week

﴾BEQ154092﴿

KnightFrank.co.uk/lettings [email protected] 020 3641 6006

KnightFrank.co.uk

South Eaton Place, Belgravia SW1 A classic contemporary five bedroom house A five bedroom house renovated to the highest of standards with the benefit of a west facing garden and terrace. Master bedroom with en suite, 4 further bedrooms ﴾2 en suite﴿, bathroom, reception room, drawing room, dining room, kitchen, media room, utility room, cloakroom, garden, terrace. EPC rating C. Approximately 3,232 sq ft ﴾300 sq m﴿.

Available unfurnished

£5,500 per week

﴾BEQ154092﴿

KnightFrank.co.uk/lettings [email protected] 020 3641 6006

KnightFrank.co.uk

South Eaton Place, Belgravia SW1 A classic contemporary five bedroom house A five bedroom house renovated to the highest of standards with the benefit of a west facing garden and terrace. Master bedroom with en suite, 4 further bedrooms 2 en suite, bathroom, reception room, drawing room, dining room, kitchen, media room, utility room, cloakroom, garden, terrace. EPC rating C. Approximately 3,232 sq ft (300 sq m) Available unfurnished £5,500 per week

(BEQ154092)

South Eaton Place, Belgravia SW1 A classic contemporary five bedroom house A five bedroom house renovated to the highest of standards with the benefit of a west facing garden and terrace. Master bedroom with en suite, 4 further bedrooms ﴾2 en suite﴿, bathroom, reception room, drawing room, dining room, kitchen, media room, utility room, cloakroom, garden, terrace. EPC rating C. Approximately 3,232 sq ft ﴾300 sq m﴿.

Available unfurnished

£5,500 per week

﴾BEQ154092﴿

KnightFrank.co.uk/lettings [email protected] 020 3641 6006

KnightFrank.co.ukKnightFrank.co.uk

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Eaton Place, Belgravia SW1 First floor lateral apartment with direct lift access Master bedroom with shower room and dressing room en suite, bedroom 2 with en suite bathroom, bedroom 3, shower room, drawing room, sitting room/dining room, kitchen, separate studio with kitchen and bathroom, 2 balconies, terrace, lift, porter. Grade II listed. Approximately 241 sq m ﴾2,597 sq ft﴿

Leasehold: 979 years approximately

Guide price: £8,950,000

﴾BGV130170﴿

          KnightFrank.co.uk/belgravia [email protected] 020 3641 5910

 

 

 

 

KnightFrank.co.uk

BRJ September - 2, 71 Eaton Place-crops 05/08/2014 14:59:57

South Eaton Place, Belgravia SW1 A classic contemporary five bedroom house A five bedroom house renovated to the highest of standards with the benefit of a west facing garden and terrace. Master bedroom with en suite, 4 further bedrooms ﴾2 en suite﴿, bathroom, reception room, drawing room, dining room, kitchen, media room, utility room, cloakroom, garden, terrace. EPC rating C. Approximately 3,232 sq ft ﴾300 sq m﴿.

Available unfurnished

£5,500 per week

﴾BEQ154092﴿

KnightFrank.co.uk/lettings [email protected] 020 3641 6006

KnightFrank.co.uk

South Eaton Place, Belgravia SW1 A classic contemporary five bedroom house A five bedroom house renovated to the highest of standards with the benefit of a west facing garden and terrace. Master bedroom with en suite, 4 further bedrooms ﴾2 en suite﴿, bathroom, reception room, drawing room, dining room, kitchen, media room, utility room, cloakroom, garden, terrace. EPC rating C. Approximately 3,232 sq ft ﴾300 sq m﴿.

Available unfurnished

£5,500 per week

﴾BEQ154092﴿

KnightFrank.co.uk/lettings [email protected] 020 3641 6006

KnightFrank.co.uk

KnightFrank.co.uk/lettings [email protected] 020 3641 6006

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savills.co.uk

Savills Sloane StreetTom [email protected]

020 7730 0822

Savills KnightsbridgeMatthew [email protected]

020 7581 5234

Drawing room ø dining room ø cinema room ø kitchenø 3 bedrooms with en suite bathrooms ø roof terraceø private mews parking ø air conditioningø 200 sq m (2,148 sq ft) ø EPC=C

OUTSTANDING NEWLY DEVELOPED MEWS HOUSEeccleston mews, sw1

Guide £6.25 million Freehold

1

savills.co.uk

Savills KnightsbridgeBarbara [email protected]

020 7581 5234

Savills Sloane StreetRichard [email protected]

020 7730 0822

Drawing room ø kitchen/family room ø media room and studyø 4 bedrooms suites ø gym with steam roomø utility room ø wine store ø staff accommodation ø liftø garage ø 430 sq m (4,628 sq ft) ø EPC=C

AN IMMACULATE DOUBLE-FRONTED HOUSE WITH A LIFT chesham mews, sw1

Guide £13.75 million Freehold

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savills.co.uk

Savills Sloane StreetTom [email protected]

020 7730 0822

Savills KnightsbridgeMatthew [email protected]

020 7581 5234

Drawing room ø dining room ø cinema room ø kitchenø 3 bedrooms with en suite bathrooms ø roof terraceø private mews parking ø air conditioningø 200 sq m (2,148 sq ft) ø EPC=C

OUTSTANDING NEWLY DEVELOPED MEWS HOUSEeccleston mews, sw1

Guide £6.25 million Freehold

1

savills.co.uk

Savills KnightsbridgeBarbara [email protected]

020 7581 5234

Savills Sloane StreetRichard [email protected]

020 7730 0822

Drawing room ø kitchen/family room ø media room and studyø 4 bedrooms suites ø gym with steam roomø utility room ø wine store ø staff accommodation ø liftø garage ø 430 sq m (4,628 sq ft) ø EPC=C

AN IMMACULATE DOUBLE-FRONTED HOUSE WITH A LIFT chesham mews, sw1

Guide £13.75 million Freehold

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savills.co.uk

Savills Sloane StreetTom [email protected]

020 7730 0822

Reception room ø dining room ø kitchen ø master bedroom suite ø 2nd bedroom suiteø 3rd bedroom/study ø bathroom ø terrace and balcony ø direct lift accessø 215 sq m (2,316 sq ft) ø EPC=E

BEAUTIFUL DUPLEX APARTMENT IN PRIME BELGRAVIA ADDRESSeaton place, sw1

Guide £6.95 million Leasehold, approximately 116 years remaining

LETTINGSLAYOUTONLY

savills.co.uk

1

2Savills Sloane StreetVerity [email protected]

020 7824 9005

FIRST FLOOR APARTMENT INA HANDSOME PERIODBUILDING IN BELGRAVIA

chesham place, sw1

Unfurnished £1,375 per week+ £276 inc VAT one-off admin fee andother charges may apply*

2 bedrooms ø 2 bathrooms ø reception roomø kitchen ø high ceilings ø 99 sq m (1,066 sq ft)ø Council Tax=G ø EPC=D

*£36 inc VAT for each additional tenant/occupant/guarantor reference where required. Inventory check out fee – charged at the end of or early termination of the tenancy and the amount is dependent on the property size and whether furnished/unfurnished. For more details, visit www.savills.co.uk/fees.

Savills Sloane StreetGuy [email protected]

020 7824 9005

A BRIGHT AND NEWLYDECORATED APARTMENTWITH BALCONY

eaton place, sw1

Part Furnished £1,350 per week+ £276 inc VAT one-off admin fee andother charges may apply*

2 bedrooms ø 2 bathrooms ø reception roomø kitchen ø 101 sq m (1,096 sq ft)ø Council Tax=H ø EPC=D

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savills.co.uk

Savills Sloane StreetTom [email protected]

020 7730 0822

Reception room ø dining room ø kitchen ø master bedroom suite ø 2nd bedroom suiteø 3rd bedroom/study ø bathroom ø terrace and balcony ø direct lift accessø 215 sq m (2,316 sq ft) ø EPC=E

BEAUTIFUL DUPLEX APARTMENT IN PRIME BELGRAVIA ADDRESSeaton place, sw1

Guide £6.95 million Leasehold, approximately 116 years remaining

LETTINGS LAYOUT ONLY

savills.co.uk

1

2Savills Sloane StreetVerity [email protected]

020 7824 9005

FIRST FLOOR APARTMENT INA HANDSOME PERIODBUILDING IN BELGRAVIA

chesham place, sw1

Unfurnished £1,375 per week+ £276 inc VAT one-off admin fee andother charges may apply*

2 bedrooms ø 2 bathrooms ø reception roomø kitchen ø high ceilings ø 99 sq m (1,066 sq ft)ø Council Tax=G ø EPC=D

*£36 inc VAT for each additional tenant/occupant/guarantor reference where required. Inventory check out fee – charged at the end of or early termination of the tenancy and the amount is dependent on the property size and whether furnished/unfurnished. For more details, visit www.savills.co.uk/fees.

Savills Sloane StreetGuy [email protected]

020 7824 9005

A BRIGHT AND NEWLYDECORATED APARTMENTWITH BALCONY

eaton place, sw1

Part Furnished £1,350 per week+ £276 inc VAT one-off admin fee andother charges may apply*

2 bedrooms ø 2 bathrooms ø reception roomø kitchen ø 101 sq m (1,096 sq ft)ø Council Tax=H ø EPC=D

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1 Motcomb Street, London SW1X 8JX+44 (0)20 7235 8861 [email protected]

BELGRAVIA OFFICE

henryandjames.co.uk

• NEWLY RENOVATED • TWO DOUBLE BEDROOMS • RESIDENT CARETAKER • COMMUNAL GARDENS• COMFORT COOLING AND HEATING • BANG & OLUFSEN AUDIO VISUAL EQUIPMENT • EPC E •

CADOGAN GARDENS, CHELSEA, SW3

£3,250,000 SHARE OF FREEHOLD

1 Motcomb Street, London SW1X 8JX+44 (0)20 7235 8861 [email protected]

BELGRAVIA OFFICE

henryandjames.co.uk

• OWN FRONT DOOR • SECLUDED MEWS • PRIVATE PATIO • RECEPTION ROOM• OPEN PLAN KITCHEN • DOUBLE BEDROOM WITH WALK IN WARDROBE AND BATHROOM •

BOWLAND YARD, KINNERTON STREET, BELGRAVIA, SW1X

£1,395,000 LEASEHOLD

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1 Motcomb Street, London SW1X 8JX+44 (0)20 7235 8861 [email protected]

BELGRAVIA OFFICE

henryandjames.co.uk

• NEWLY RENOVATED • TWO DOUBLE BEDROOMS • RESIDENT CARETAKER • COMMUNAL GARDENS• COMFORT COOLING AND HEATING • BANG & OLUFSEN AUDIO VISUAL EQUIPMENT • EPC E •

CADOGAN GARDENS, CHELSEA, SW3

£3,250,000 SHARE OF FREEHOLD

1 Motcomb Street, London SW1X 8JX+44 (0)20 7235 8861 [email protected]

BELGRAVIA OFFICE

henryandjames.co.uk

• OWN FRONT DOOR • SECLUDED MEWS • PRIVATE PATIO • RECEPTION ROOM • OPEN PLAN KITCHEN • DOUBLE BEDROOM WITH WALK IN WARDROBE AND BATHROOM •

BOWLAND YARD, KINNERTON STREET, BELGRAVIA, SW1X

£1,395,000 LEASEHOLD

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HOMES TO VIEW

cluttons.com

Jermyn street is an internationally renowned street in the heart of St James’s famous for its shops and benefitting from the nearby open spaces of Piccadilly and Mayfair.

¡ Communal roof terrace ¡ Porter ¡ Lift access

JERMYN STREET SW1Y – LEASEHOLDSpacious three bedroom penthouse spanning over 1,300 sq ft within this popular Grade II Listed building located in London’s oldest district

JERMYN STREET SW1Y – LEASEHOLD£2,350,000 – 3 bedroomsEPC rating: E | Ref: BEL140015

BELGRAVIASales: 020 7768 7603

Lettings: 020 7768 [email protected]

VINCENT SQUARESW1W – UNFURNISHED£1,845 per week -– 4 bedroomsEPC rating: D | Ref: 72584

HYDE PARK GATESW7 – UNFURNISHED£2,950 per week – 5 bedroomsEPC rating: C | Ref: 72584

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HOMES TO VIEW

cluttons.com

Jermyn street is an internationally renowned street in the heart of St James’s famous for its shops and benefitting from the nearby open spaces of Piccadilly and Mayfair.

¡ Communal roof terrace ¡ Porter ¡ Lift access

JERMYN STREET SW1Y – LEASEHOLDSpacious three bedroom penthouse spanning over 1,300 sq ft within this popular Grade II Listed building located in London’s oldest district

JERMYN STREET SW1Y – LEASEHOLD£2,350,000 – 3 bedroomsEPC rating: E | Ref: BEL140015

BELGRAVIASales: 020 7768 7603

Lettings: 020 7768 7596 [email protected]

VINCENT SQUARESW1W – UNFURNISHED£1,845 per week -– 4 bedroomsEPC rating: D | Ref: 72584

HYDE PARK GATE SW7 – UNFURNISHED£2,950 per week – 5 bedroomsEPC rating: C | Ref: 72584

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Keeping you in the know about important street plans affecting Belgravia

Planning & Development

PLANNING APPLICATIONS

PLANNed rOAd wOrkS

dATe reCeIVed

8 July

10 July

11 July

11 July

AddreSS

Belgrave Street

Lower Belgrave Street

Eaton Square

Eaton Terrace

PrOPOSAL

Construction of new entrance porch

Bay tree crown reduction

Replace finish to front entrance steps and landing with limestone

Timber staircase to be finished in stone

STreeT

Ebury Bridge Road

Grosvenor Gardens

Chelsea Bridge Road

Grosvenor Gardens

Ebury Street

PLANNed wOrk

replace broken cover

Footway and lane closure for junction modernisation

Paving works

Bus stop has been closed due to scaffolding

Lay a new gas service

dATeS

1-9 September

1-26 September

1-30 September

1-30 September

3-11 September

wOrkS OwNer

City of Westminster (020 7641 2000)

Transport for London (0845 305 1234)

Kensington and Chelsea (020 7361 3000)

Transport for London (0845 305 1234)

Fulcrum Pipelines (0845 641 3010)

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johndwood.co.ukBELGRAVIA 020 3151 6214 [email protected]

GRAHAM TERRACE, SW1A charming period house, close to Sloane Square, with a discreetly situated patio garden. Energy Rating: D.4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms (1 en suite), drawing room, dining room, study/bedroom 4, kitchen/breakfast room, utility room, patio garden.Freehold Guide Price £3,295,000

SOLD SOLD SOLD SOLD

St Barnabas Street, SW1 Guide £2,850,000 Cliveden Place, SW1 Guide £1,895,000Eaton Place, SW1 Guide £1,450,000 Warwick Square, SW1 Guide £2,595,000

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ESTATE AGENTS, SURVEYORS AND PROPERTY CONSULTANTS81 Elizabeth Street, Eaton Square, London SW1W 9PG

Tel: 020 7730 9253 Fax: 020 7730 8212

Email: [email protected]

www.bestgapp.co.uk

Over 100 years experience in Belgravia

EATON TERRACE, SW1A well appointed family house situated close to Sloane Square, arranged over five floors to provide spacious accommodation extending to 272 sq m (2,936 sq ft) with excellent entertaining space and a 14.6 m (47’) rear garden.

Freehold £5,750,000

* Drawing Room:* Dining Room:* 2 Further Reception Rooms:* Master Bedroom Suite:* 3/4 Further Bedrooms:* 3 Bathrooms:* Garden

ESTATE AGENTS, SURVEYORS AND PROPERTY CONSULTANTS81 Elizabeth Street, Eaton Square, London SW1W 9PGTel: 020 7730 9253 Fax: 020 7730 8212Email: [email protected]

The shorter your lease, the more it will cost to extend.We offer expert advice and knowledge in dealing with leasehold enfranchisement and negotiating on your behalf with freeholders.

THE CLOCK IS TICKING!

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Sloan e Street SW1A meticulously refurbished flat in a popular building on Sloane Street. The flat benefits from 24 hour porterage, easy access to Harrods and all the amenities of Knightsbridge.

Leasehold (987 years remaining) £4,950,000 STC

• Three Double Bedrooms• Three En Suite Bathrooms

• Guest Cloakroom• Reception Room

• Kitchen• Lift

• 24 hour Porter• 1,543 sq ft

• EE Rating C

BASiL STREET SW3An immaculately presented three bedroom flat in this beautifully maintained mansion building in the heart of Knightsbridge.The building is ideally located for Harrods and the shops and restaurants of the area, and moments from Knightsbridgeunderground station.

£3,300,000 Subject to Contract Share of Freehold

� Three Bedrooms� Two Bathrooms� Reception Room� Kitchen/Breakfast Room

� Entrance Hall/Dining Area� Loft Storage Area� Porter� Lift

� 1397 sq ft� EE rating E

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BASiL STREET SW3An immaculately presented three bedroom flat in this beautifully maintained mansion building in the heart of Knightsbridge.The building is ideally located for Harrods and the shops and restaurants of the area, and moments from Knightsbridgeunderground station.

£3,300,000 Subject to Contract Share of Freehold

� Three Bedrooms� Two Bathrooms� Reception Room� Kitchen/Breakfast Room

� Entrance Hall/Dining Area� Loft Storage Area� Porter� Lift

� 1397 sq ft� EE rating E

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Chapel Street, Belgravia SW1X

» Freehold House

» 5 Bedrooms

» 4,203 sq ft

» Belgravia

» 1,320 sq ft garden and terraces

» Air Conditioning

» Underfloor Heating

» Lutron Lighting System

£14,750,000

020 7580 2030 WWW.ROKSTONE.COM

5 Dorset Street, London, W1U 6QJ

5 Dorset street, LonDon W1U 6QJ

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goes above anD beyonD

oUr cLient’s expectations

020 7580 2030

GOLD

prestige estate agency

2013

A magnificent and exceptionally well presented 5 bedroomed freehold house, in the heart of

Belgravia. This newly refurbished property incorporates original Georgian features combined with a

modern layout perfect for entertaining and family living. Designed and furnished by world leading

design house Fenton Whelan, the property features an exceptionally large garden, a large first

floor terrace, a media/family room and gym with a separate treatment room. The property benefits

from air conditioning in all principal rooms and underfloor heating to all stone floors. There is a

fully integrated Lutron lighting system with the master panel controlling all the lighting circuits, fully

integrated entry phone system and a full security alarm. Chapel Street is only moments away from

the restaurants of Mayfair and the internationally renowned shopping of Knightsbridge.

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St Michaels Mews, Belgravia SW1 £5,500,000 Share of Freehold

An immaculately presented four bedroom, low-built contemporary townhouse superbly located within the prestigious Belgravia Place development.

2,700 sq ft (250.8 sq m)Entrance hall | Reception room | Dining room | Kitchen | Utility room | Master bedroom with dressing room and en suite bathroom | Three further bedrooms | Two bathrooms (one en suite) | Cloakroom | Patio garden | Roof terrace | Air cooling system | Resident estate manager | Double garage | EPC rating C

Knightsbridge 0207 235 9959 [email protected] W A Ellis 020 7306 1600

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Lyall Mews, Belgravia SW1 £10,750,000 Freehold

A new and impressive freehold four bedroom house with spacious accommodation over only four floors, benefiting from a home cinema room, gym, extensive wine cellar, large roof terrace, an integral garage and off-street parking.

3,801 sq ft (353.1 sq m)Entrance hall | Reception room | Dining room | Kitchen | Master bedroom suite | Two further bedroom suites | Bedroom 4/Study | Shower room | Home cinema room | Utility room | Wine store |Gym | Cloakroom | Courtyard garden | Terrace | Garage | Off-street parking | EPC rating D

Knightsbridge 0207 235 9959 [email protected]

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South Eaton Place, Belgravia SW1 £16,000,000 Freehold

A sensational freehold stucco fronted six bedroom house with a roof terrace, garage and off-street parking on one of the best streets in Belgravia.

5,109 sq ft (474.6 sq m)Entrance hall | Drawing room | Dining room | Family room | Kitchen | Breakfast room | Master bedroom with dressing room and en suite bathroom | Two further bedroom suites | Three further bedrooms | Two shower rooms | Study | Cloakroom | Gym | Utility room | Balcony | Roof terrace | Garage | EPC rating D

Knightsbridge 020 7235 9959 [email protected]

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