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42. 04-19. Up front 04. Forward thinking 12. Local lives 04. 30. 16. My perfect day FORWARD PINTS OF VIEW 20-47. Features THINKING HOW LOCAL 20. Hit parade YOUR GUIDE DRINKERS 30. Pints of view TO FEBRUARY INSPIRED 34. Greece is the word AND MARCH BRITAIN’S 42. Parlour games IN MARYLEBONE MILITARY PLANS 48-53. Culture 48. Q&A: Greg Kilty of the Lisson Gallery 52. Book reviews 20. 56-63. Food 56. Q&A: Kurt Zdesar & Jordan Sclare of Fucina 34. 42. 62. Food philosophy GREECE PARLOUR 64-71. Style IS THE WORD GAMES 64. Q&A: Ian Maclean THE CENTRE BEHIND THE of John Smedley THAT BRINGS SCENES AT 68. The look THE ESSENCE SEYMOUR’S 69. Inside knowledge OF GREECE PARLOUR, ONE 72-77. Life AND CYPRUS TO OF LONDON’S 72. Q&A: Andrew MARYLEBONE MOST INVENTIVE Richardson of Home COCKTAIL BARS House 76. Inside knowledge 34. 78-85. Health 78. Q&A: Mr Senthil Nathan of The London Clinic 20. 64. 82. A patient approach HIT PARADE IAN MACLEAN 86-89. Space THE COCKPIT THE MANAGING 86. Ask the expert THEATRE SWAPS DIRECTOR OF 90. Q&A: Martin Bikhit CEREBRAL JOHN SMEDLEY of Kay & Co DRAMA FOR ON CENTURIES THE KINETIC OF HERITAGE THRILLS OF AND THE APPEAL PROFESSIONAL OF SUPERIOR WRESTLING FABRICS

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FORWARD FOOD FILM TALK THINKING 12th—16th 17th FEBRUARY 19th FEBRUARY YOUR GUIDE TO FEBRUARY FEBRUARY AND BERGMAN: LONDON CLINIC MARCH RICHARD A YEAR IN A LIFE LECTURE: IN MARYLEBONE BAINBRIDGE Jane Magnusson directs DONALD In 2015, after learning and narrates a sensitive yet BERWICK the ropes at the three unflinching documentary This annual lecture, Michelin-starred The that exposes the darker, which is open to the public Waterside Inn under lesser-known side to one and free to attend, will the tutelage of the Roux of the most famous figures this year be delivered brothers and catching in world cinema. Focusing by Donald M Berwick, people’s attentions as head on 1957, a turbulent but president emeritus and chef at the one-starred highly productive period senior fellow at the US Morston Hall on the for Ingmar Bergman, Institute for Healthcare Norfolk coast, Richard who directed two films Improvement, and one Bainbridge returned to his and four plays in a of America’s leading home town of Norwich to single year, Magnusson authorities on healthcare open his own restaurant, explores the director’s quality and improvement. Benedicts, in partnership complex personality and In his lecture, Dr Berwick with his wife, Katja. turbulent private life as will attempt to answer the There, he has attracted a well as his extraordinary question ‘can clinicians passionate following, and creative output, which lead change?’. Benedicts is now widely included his most famous recognised as the city’s work, The Seventh Seal. Royal Society of finest restaurant—a place This focus spirals out to Medicine that serves up consistently embrace everything from 1 Wimpole Street, well-conceived, inventive childhood to old age, W1G 0AE dishes inspired by East exploring his strengths rsm.ac.uk Anglia’s spectacular local and failings as a man, and produce. the way his art reflected his life. Carousel 71 Blandford Street, Regent Street Cinema W1U 8AB 307 Regent Street, carousel-london.com W1B 2HW regentstreetcinema.com

Ingmar Bergman

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TALK EXHIBITION MUSIC MUSIC 20th FEBRUARY UNTIL 25th FEBRUARY 12th—26th MIKE BREARLEY: 24th FEBRUARY SIR HENRY FEBRUARY ON CRICKET #TEXTME_ WOOD ROOM AT SENSE OF HOME AND ON FORM PAPERFASHION 150: FESTIVAL Mike Brearley was one Curated by Atopos THE MAN AND Wigmore Hall’s Learning of the England cricket cvc, an Athens-based THE MUSICIAN programme works with team’s greatest ever cultural organisation, this On 10th August 1895, a range of community, leaders, losing only four exhibition investigates the first Prom was held at education, arts, health and of his 39 Test matches as the relationship between the Queen’s Hall. It was social care organisations captain, and drawing a paper and text in conducted by Sir Henry to engage with people who rare level of consistency fashion. It tells the little- Wood, who co-founded might not otherwise have from mercurial talents known story of paper the famed concert series the chance to take part in such as David Gower and garments, beginning with Robert Newman in creative projects, concerts Ian Botham. After retiring with an introduction to an effort to bring classical or workshops, with the aim from the sport, he built a the different methods music to mainstream of ensuring that people second career as a highly used to make wearable audiences. Wood of all ages, backgrounds respected psychoanalyst, paper and ending with continued in the role of and abilities can find motivational speaker and a celebration of the chief conductor for nearly a home at the famous journalist. There are few disposable paper dress 50 years. To celebrate the venue. The Sense of Home people better placed, fad that took the United 150th anniversary of Sir festival, supported by The therefore, to write about States by storm at the end Henry Wood’s birthday, Howard de Walden Estate, cricket and the mindset of the 1960s. Exhibits the Academy is hosting unites the programme’s required to thrive within include dresses made from six events: in the first of groups, workshops and it. On Cricket, his new an Allen Ginsberg poem, them, Professor Raymond partner schools for a major collection of essays, sees Richard Nixon campaign Holden will explore the two-week celebration, Brearley reflecting on a material and an Andy conductor’s remarkable with recitals and creative range of subjects, from the Warhol screenprint, as life and career, using film, music-making events. influence of his Yorkshire well as garments created recordings and marked Highlights include a gala father and the impact of by designers such as scores. concert on 18th February, his cricketing heroes, to Hussein Chalayan, Demna Home Sweet Home, which the intersection of race Gvasalia, Issey Miyake, Royal Academy of Music features soprano Ailish and cricket and the legacy John Galliano and Kosuke Marylebone Road, Tynan, baritone Benjamin of CLR James. Tsumura. NW1 5HT Appl and pianist Iain ram.ac.uk Burnside performing a Daunt Books The Hellenic Centre selection of songs themed 83 Marylebone High Street, 16-18 Paddington Street, around home. W1U 4QW W1U 5AS dauntbooks.co.uk helleniccentre.org Wigmore Hall 36 Wigmore Street, W1U 2BP wigmore-hall.org.uk

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Liu Xiaodong’s second landscape into a complex EXHIBITION EXHIBITION Lisson Gallery exhibition network of abstract marks UNTIL UNTIL is part of a technologically on a vast canvas. Liu has 28th FEBRUARY 2nd MARCH radical project to create been taking his machine 21st-century landscape around the world since SUSUMU LIU XIAODONG: paintings. A live feed from 2015, training its eye on MATSUURA: WEIGHT OF surveillance cameras at a intersections and busy THE INKBLOT INSOMNIA specific London location byways in cities such as LOOKED LIKE will stream a rolling flow Beijing, Shanghai, Jincheng, ME of data and imagery Gwangju, Berlin, Karlsruhe, Susumu Matsuura’s hand- to a robotic painting Sydney, capturing vehicles, painted silk screens and machine, which has been pedestrians and changing symmetrical Rorschach- programmed to transcribe weather conditions. Now it’s like portraits centre on the ever-changing London’s turn. the theme of human emotions. Drawing on his own experiences of stress, loneliness and depression while travelling through Europe, the Sapporo- based artist explores the process of healing, and the conflict between the two sides of human nature: positivity and greed.

Daiwa Anglo-Japanese Foundation 3/14 Cornwall Terrace, NW1 4QP dajf.org.uk

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Lisson Gallery 27 Bell Street, EXHIBITION THEATRE EXHIBITION NW1 5DA 13th FEBRUARY 21st FEBRUARY UNTIL lissongallery.com —2nd MARCH —10th MARCH 15th MARCH JOE HARGAN CHEATING UNDER THE AND SIMON DEATH SKIN: BACON: John is having a bad day. ILLUSTRATING OUT OF THIS After a tragic car accident, THE HUMAN WORLD he has been laid out in a BODY A dual exhibition coffin in his living room Throughout history, combining expressionist for people to pay their last physicians, surgeons, sculptures by Simon respects. Then he wakes artists and printers have Bacon and imaginative up. The only people more developed tools and paintings by Joe Hargan. surprised than him are techniques to identify and Bacon uses varying his girlfriend and her new understand what is hidden states of construction to lover, who she has invited inside the human form, explore questions of the to view the flat left to from ancient woodcuts capabilities of the human her by John. This play by to 3D imaging. This body, while Hargan Max Nowaz tracks John’s exhibition explores the art imbues stately homes unexpected new lease of and science of anatomical with layers of complexity, life as he tries to get back illustration, drawing upon casting familiar figures to some kind of normality. rarely-seen drawings, in near-impossible Directed by Sophie Wilson books and objects from situations, leaving the and starring Alex Pitcher, the Royal College of audience at once amused Nicola Mae Begley, Lucy Physicians’ library, archive and incredulous. Bacon’s Beresford-Knox, Jake and museum collections. sculptural pursuit of the Botterell and Frankie Highlights include a ‘out of body’ with Hargan’s Hyde-Peace, Cheating complete edition of ‘out of place’ paintings Death is rich with black Andreas Vesalius’s De combine to create an humour. humani corporis fabrica exhibition that both libri septem, published challenges and inspires. The Cockpit in Basel in 1543, and a Gateforth Street, Japanese print from 1820, Thompson’s Gallery NW8 8EH which delineates the 3 Seymour Place, thecockpit.org.uk internal organs alongside W1H 5AZ a representation of thompsonsgallery.co.uk acupuncture points.

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Simon Bacon

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Hastings Pier, MUSIC EXHIBITION dRMM Architects 19th MARCH UNTIL JOSEPH 22nd MARCH TAWADROS: THE THE ART OF THE OUD WANDERING Born in Cairo, but brought WOMB: up in Sydney, Australia, WOMEN’S Joseph Tawadros has HEALTH done as much as any NURSING PAST musician to introduce AND PRESENT western audiences to the Women have long been highly evocative sound seen to be at the mercy of of the oud—the ancient their biological functions. Middle-Eastern lute. A It was once believed that prolific composer, he has a ‘wandering womb’— recorded a series of highly or displaced uterus— acclaimed albums, three was the root of many of which have been named pathological medical best world music album at troubles. Menstruation the Australian Recording and childbearing Industry Association Music were thought to make Awards, and performed women weaker and less with the likes of the rational than men. In Australian Chamber this exhibition, the RCN Orchestra and the BBC explores the assumptions, Symphony Orchestra. This myths and generalisations solo concert—part of the that have long surrounded Asia House Converging women’s health, and shows Paths series, which seeks that, while some of those to challenge cultural misconceptions have been misconceptions about overturned, we’ve still a the Islamic world and long way to go. build bridges between communities—will feature Royal College of Nursing improvisations, Tawadros’s Library and Heritage own compositions and some Centre more traditional pieces. 20 Cavendish Square, W1G 0RN Asia House rcn.org.uk 63 New Cavendish Street, W1G 7LP asiahouse.co.uk

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In recent years many public presents four immersive EXHIBITION buildings in Britain have installations, representing UNTIL 27th APRIL faced an uncertain future recent projects from around as a result of government the UK in which architects MAKING IT cuts or the withdrawal and local communities have HAPPEN: of private funding. In worked together to create NEW response, communities new or reimagined public COMMUNITY have come together to keep spaces, despite challenging ARCHITECTURE public buildings open and economic circumstances. functioning; campaigning and fundraising in the RIBA face of closure. In this 66 Portland Place, exploration of community W1B 1AD architecture, RIBA architecture.com

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This exhibition is personal. opinions as to where EXHIBITION INSIDE VIEW As a group of female it originated, both 6th MARCH UNTIL 26TH contemporary artists who religiously and geologically. —23rd JUNE APRIL all share a relationship, our It has an indeterminate paintings speak to each nature that I find very HENRY MOORE: PAINTING AS other much more than if interesting in today’s world, THE HELMET TERRAIN we had cherry-picked from where we think we know HEADS ARTIST AND artists who have nothing to everything. Through layer Henry Moore was one CURATOR JYOTI do with each other. I hope upon layer of oil paint, of the most celebrated BHARWANI that shows in the exhibition. I am representing those sculptors of the 20th ON WHAT The theme is ‘terrain’: invisible, unknown threads century. While perhaps TO EXPECT how we view the terrain that surround us. best-known for his FROM THE of painting and use it I’m local to Marylebone. expansive, semi-abstract CONTEMPORARY to represent different I was familiar with bronze friezes, Moore ART EXHIBITION subject matters in different St Marylebone church also produced an AT THE CRYPT styles. We have one and that’s how I stumbled extraordinary series of representational artist, Jane upon their exhibition, helmet sculptures— Frederick, while the rest of Contemporary British and recent research us are more abstract. It’s Painting. Now, I am reveals that the Wallace exciting to see how female exhibiting in that space Collection’s armoury artists of today can use paint with the artists that I love. directly inspired their in different ways to create That’s very special. creation. Presented in powerful messages. That’s collaboration with the really what we’re about. The Crypt Henry Moore Foundation, My own pieces in the St Marylebone Parish these sculptures will be on exhibition are an enquiry Church show alongside a collection into the black stone, the 17 Marylebone Road, of original sketches and sacred rock of Mecca. NW1 5LT maquettes in an exhibition There are lots of different stmarylebone.org that explores the artist’s fascination with armour.

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from Average White Band, who was a friend of Stewart LOCAL Levine. That knocked me a bit, because I’d been with the band from the early LIVES days, so it was a bit awkward GRAEME AIRTH for a time. But that whole period Graeme Airth is a professional saxophonist and former member was brilliant. We did Top of the band Curiosity Killed the Cat. He has been regularly busking of the Pops, Pebble Mill at on Marylebone High Street for about three years One and other TV shows. We also got to perform INTERVIEW: JEAN-PAUL AUBIN-PARVU on the big circular stage PORTRAIT: ORLANDO GILI at the Albert Hall, which was fantastic, along with many of the major London venues including the Town & Country Club and Brixton Academy. The band rehearsed at Nomis Studios, near Holland Park, with famous artists of the day often practising in the other rooms. Bros were there, I was born in Dumbarton, aged 22, I moved down to the singer in the band which meant an army of Scotland, but my family London to pursue a career Curiosity Killed the Cat, girls would be waiting moved to Leeds when I was in music. It was always my in 1985, when we were both outside the studios. six years old, after my dad burning ambition. I just extras in a Marilyn video. I’ve been busking on got a job down there. My loved being on stage and Ben and I got talking and Marylebone High Street earliest musical memories the whole performance a few weeks later, he and for the past three years, were of my brother and me side of it, the lifestyle, two of his bandmates came usually once a week, going to a youth club every everything. to find me busking on sometimes twice if the Friday night. He is four When I first moved Oxford Street and asked if weather’s good. I have years older and was into here, I got a job as a roadie I fancied coming along to around 300 tunes to fifties rock ’n’ roll, so that’s at Hammersmith Odeon, one of their rehearsals. choose from and try to the music I was exposed to loading all the gear, and One of our earliest gigs appeal to as broad a group at a young age. would get into all the was at Crazy Larry’s in of people as possible. I play I always wanted an shows. I’d be at the side of Chelsea, which thanks to the 1930s and forties jazz electric guitar, but dad the stage watching guys our manager was full of standards that everyone wouldn’t buy me one. like Robert Plant and record company people. knows and just anything My grandmother was a Jimmy Page, just taking it Curiosity got a record with a strong melody and professional saxophone all in. deal with Phonogram in some good harmony. It has player and she donated an Busking was always 1986, but it was just the to be interesting because I old silver alto saxophone something I could fall four main guys who were have to improvise over the to me. My brother had all back on, knowing that if signed, with the remaining chord sequence coming these rock ’n’ roll records I didn’t have any normal three of us being paid as through my backing track. by artists such as Little work I could go out, play session musicians. One song might earn a Richard, Fats Domino the saxophone and make Recording the album, load of money one day, but and the Coasters, many some money. People seem Keep Your Distance, then you play it next time of which had saxophone to love the instrument and was exciting, working and nothing. I wish I knew on them, so I’d put the I’ve worked really hard with several producers the secret. Sometimes, all records on and try to play on developing a great including Stewart Levine of a sudden, everybody along. I learnt to play by sound, which is the result and Sly and Robbie. The feels the vibe. And if I ear. of spending thousands album got to number one. receive nice comments and I joined a band at of hours listening to the The first single to do really smiles from people then art college and soon masters. well was Down to Earth, it makes me play better, progressed onto tenor I first met Ben but they used a different which in turn results in a saxophone. In 1983, Volpelierre-Pierrot, sax player on that, the guy bit more cash.

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The feedback from the weddings a year. I’m on at the London Centre of locals is one of the main the books with a couple of Contemporary Music. I first met Ben reasons I keep coming back agencies, but most of my The degree gave me a lot Volpelierre-Pierrot from to Marylebone High Street. work comes from people of confidence to know that Curiosity Killed the Cat, My latest fan, Elizabeth, seeing me busking. I did I was finally doing it right, in 1985 when we were is a little old lady in a my first same-sex wedding because in jazz there’s so both extras in a Marilyn wheelchair. Whenever she reception a few weeks ago much that you need to video. A few weeks later, sees me, she will come out at Asia House on New know. It was three years he came to find me with her carer and park up Cavendish Street. It went of hard work and so I was busking and asked if I next to me. And there’s a down really well and the delighted when I received fancied coming along to lovely old guy, Michael, an couple were very pleased. a BA with honours, a 2:1. one of their rehearsals ex-professional woodwind I love football and still I remember something player, who will always stop play seven-a-side every that a really good friend to chat and throw me a few Friday in Battersea. I try of mine, Martin Winning, quid if he’s passing. to keep fit and I watch my once said to me. We were I’m doing what I love diet. I have an 11-year-old in Curiosity Killed the Cat doing and it’s also nice to daughter. I’m separated together in the early days, be outdoors. As a busker I from her mum, but I see and he’s since gone on to meet so many interesting her as often as I can, three play with the likes of Van people, from all walks of times a week. Morrison. Martin said: life. It feels like there’s a real I have had a number “Do you know what your community in Marylebone, of normal jobs over the secret is, Graeme? It’s your which is something that’s years. I worked for a sound.” I tell that to anyone been lost in many other digital media company who’s thinking of taking parts of London. for five years up until up the saxophone: you Sometimes I can be 2009, but was then made must have a great sound, hired for a private function redundant. That’s when work on it, and listen to the simply by being here. I do, I decided to do a degree great saxophone players. on average, probably six in music performance And that’s what I’ve done.

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Perfumer H I was a teenager I used MY to go there as often as I PERFECT could to see this Van Dyck, DAY a self-portrait of him as a PATRICIA shepherd. I love that in all MICHELSON these years, it hasn’t really changed. The owner of Pre-dinner drink La Fromagerie I love the Friday night bar describes her here. All the lights are low, perfect there is good jazz going, Marylebone day it’s not too noisy, and there is always something a bit INTERVIEW: CLARE FINNEY special on the menu. I know many people have a drink and maybe a small bite here before going for a meal at Trishna or Jikoni.

Eating out Fischer’s, usually, as I love the schnitzel. When we do late nights here at Christmas, we do take-outs from Tommi’s or I go to Il Baretto and order several pizzas.

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This one is stripped to the He then introduces match referee, Wrestling’s more real than you waist, revealing a chest made of Chris Roberts, who is booed out of think” independently moving muscles— existence. The crowd settles back even his red mohican looks buff. for the first of eight bouts. Andy Quildan, promoter and the I stand eyeball to eyeball with It will be, I learn, “a four-way founder of Revolution Pro Wrestling ‘The Anarchist’ James Castle and mash-up”. Thanks to the deafening I have been a wrestling fan since the am bloody terrified. He offers music I fail to catch the names of age of four. My aunt had satellite TV and his hand—yes, that old trick— the four wrestlers involved, but they used to record the wrestling for the boy which foolishly, I accept. This is it. all look pretty damn handy—even who lived next door. I was kicking up a I’m about to be tossed skywards the fellow in pink leggings. The fuss one afternoon, so my aunt stuck and then slammed down onto my last of them mounts the top rope, on a tape. I was instantly captivated by back. Great! stares out at the crowd and neatly the characters, the bright lights, the The Anarchist leans in, smiles backflips into the ring. Now that’s theatrics—just everything. Wrestling is and shakes my hand. What I have some entrance. such a sensory form of entertainment. since learnt is that the only thing The wrestlers eyeball one As I got older, I did everything I could you can be sure of with wrestlers another as they carefully ignore to be around wrestling. I started going is that outside the ring, they are the instructions of the referee. to the shows and would hang around extremely polite. The bell rings and carnage ensues. afterwards asking if there was anything On most nights, if you wander To the untrained eye, a four-way is a I could do to help, breaking down rings backstage at The Cockpit theatre formal invitation for indiscriminate for example, and just becoming part on Gateforth Street, you will enter a violence—referee Roberts might as of the scene. I became a referee, then world of set lights, dusty props and well nip off for a pint. I was expecting a booker and eventually a promoter. Broadway dreams. But tonight, the staged pantomime slaps and air Then, in 2012, Revolution Pro Wrestling labyrinth of corridors is heaving punches, but the wrestlers are was born, and it’s just grown and grown. with wrestlers, in all shapes, sizes getting stuck in. While one is being We regularly sell out the 1,200 capacity and states of undress. On the first stomped on, another is hurled out York Hall in Bethnal Green and have Sunday of the month, Revolution of the ring like an unwanted teddy just done the Planet Ice Arena in Milton Pro Wrestling takes over this chucked from a pram, causing the Keynes in front of 3,000 fans. theatre, and these gentlemen (and punters on the front row to wish We run shows monthly at The two ladies) are about to batter one they’d sat further back. Cockpit, which is a unique venue. We another senseless in the name of This turns out to be mere foreplay. number each show—tonight is Cockpit family entertainment. Open-mouthed, we witness the 34—and the same group of fans come Leaving our modern-day acrobatic wrestler in the pink month in, month out. They range from gladiators to psyche themselves up leggings walk heel-to-toe along young families right up to OAPs, but the for battle, I poke my nose through the top rope and then divebomb majority are probably aged between a red curtain and follow it out into two opponents. Every now and 20 and 35. We always try to make the theatre. In the centre stands a again a wrestler pins an opponent everyone feel happy to be here and feel ring surrounded by rows of seats. to the mat, only for him to escape part of the crowd. There’s a real sense I perch myself right up at the back the hold just before the third and of belonging, very similar to the bond to keep as far from danger as final count. But then one of them that exists between fans at non-league possible. The other punters include produces a hold from which football clubs. That’s the beauty of a smattering of young families plus a there’s no escape—we have a winner. independent wrestling. handful of more seasoned veterans, “Chris Brookes, Chris Brookes,” People always say that wrestling’s but the majority are in their twenties chants the noisy crowd, helpfully fake, but it’s more real than you’d ever and thirties, with perhaps a third revealing his name. think. The wrestlers train extremely being female. And going by their hard to be where they are, and when you t-shirts, this audience also loves The second match is between get hit, it hurts. Sure, they practice how rock bands, real ale festivals and Zan Phoenix and Revolution Pro to land safely, but when you’re getting Star Wars. We’re going to get along Wrestling’s reigning undisputed slammed down onto the mat, it doesn’t just famously. British women’s champion, Jamie matter how much you’ve trained and The house lights go out and the Hayter. Forget any Victorian notions how much you spread your body weight, crowd falls silent. Heavy rock music of a gentler sex—if anything, the it’s still painful. Wrestling is very physical comes thundering through the women are even more bloodthirsty. and it’s very real. It’s hard to explain. We speakers and a spotlight fires a The bell goes. Phoenix feigns to always say: “For those who believe, no beam down onto the ring. A sharp- shake Hayter’s hand, grabs hold, explanation is necessary. For those who suited man climbs through the swings her opponent around and don’t believe, no explanation is good ropes, puts a microphone to his lips slams her into the red corner— enough.” We just want people to suspend and cries: “Welcome to Revolution clearly, I’d been right to be wary of their disbelief and have some fun.

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handshakes. This only makes the

British women’s champion mad, I come out drained and aching, I like challenging ideas about and she retaliates by kicking Phoenix but still want more” fatter people” in the face before smashing it down Zan Phoenix, wrestler Gino ‘Mr Juicy’ Gambino, wrestler onto the corner post. And that’s the I suffered a back injury playing hockey I’m from Melbourne, and have just opening pleasantries exchanged. and thought I’d never be able to wrestle. done a one-month tour of the UK and Backs, necks and shoulders are But then I spoke to a trainer at the Ireland. Wrestling has taken me to crashed down onto the mat and wrestling school, who told me to come some pretty cool places. I’ve been out joints are stretched to their limit. down and try a few back bumps to see to Japan, where I did a show in front of The crowd don’t know whether to how my back felt. So I did and, touch 65,000 people at the Tokyo Dome. That cheer or grimace—some manage wood, I’ve never had any problems. was amazing. I remember getting the to do both simultaneously. Getting back into contact sports was an email late October telling me that I’d After Hayter eventually pins amazing thing for me. be on the bill. I sat on my couch crying. Phoenix to the mat for the full I am so pleased with how far I’ve And then I drove to Kmart to buy some three second count, Chris Roberts come. I was the first woman to wrestle underwear and I sat in the car and raises her right hand to the skies in Rev Pro, so took part in the first inter- cried because I was just so happy that while her left clutches her title belt. gender match and then the first all- I’d achieved something so wonderful. The victor makes a grab for the female match. Coming onto the Cockpit Over there, they treat wrestlers like microphone, but this is no time for shows is a massive achievement for me superstars, just like we would treat a song. Instead she launches into a as well. Cristiano Ronaldo. I think each country tirade against arch-rival Zoe Lucas, I still get quite nervous before a bout. sees wrestlers a bit differently, but who was supposed to wrestle her You have all that adrenaline and then the Japanese definitely see us as tonight but is injured—though not your body goes through a lot in the ring, sportsmen, which is awesome. according to Hayter, who bandies so I am exhausted afterwards. I come I like changing people’s idea of what about the phrase “scaredy cat”. out absolutely drained and aching, but a heavier person can do. They don’t What’s this? A woman has snaked wanting more—always wanting more. expect too much. You see a larger, through the crowd and is now fatter person in public and you’re like: crawling into the ring. A certain “Oh yeah, you’re just lazy.” And I like Zoe Lucas tiptoes up behind the to change their minds about what champion. The crowd shrieks a wrestling is and what we do. Training- warning in the best panto tradition, wise, there’s a lot of lifting. It is pretty but too late. Lucas floors Hayter much simple lifting. You lift things and from behind, picks up the belt you put them back down, none of this and exits corner red. Well if the lifting a kettle bell with your foot while referee isn’t going to stop her then doing a chin up. One day I will probably neither am I. have to lose weight just to help me get around, because my hips are shot. But The next bout is played for laughs, for the time being, I’m enjoying it a lot. but no less violently. Sha Samuels, who, we are told, hails from “the east, east, east end of London”, enters the ring sporting trademark flat cap and trunks held up with braces. He isn’t here on any diplomatic mission, first referring to the theatre as “a dump” and then calling the crowd “a bunch of mugs”. But we don’t take this lying down and give him plenty of verbal from the safety of our seats. Samuels might think he’s big and clever, but he’s a twig compared to his Australian opponent Gino ‘Mr Juicy’ Gambino, who’s a whopping 24 stone, plus the weight of his genuine fake fur coat. Mr Juicy soon has Samuels in a tight headlock. The cockney’s face turns an alarming shade of Poplar purple even before he receives a knee drop to his solar

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moons his startled opponent—you My name represents what I The crowd hates me; I love it” could honestly park a bike in there stand for” Chris Roberts, match referee —but this being a family show the ‘The Anarchist’ James Castle, Refereeing eight matches over the referee bravely jumps in and pulls wrestler course of two and a half hours is a very up Gambino’s keks to spare our I’m a huge comic book nerd and wanted long, intense evening. There’s a lot of blushes further. “Thank you, to take a name that would represent running around, a lot of up and down, Roberts,” shouts a grateful crowd. what I stand for. There’s a Marvel and I’m absolutely knackered by the A game of cat and mouse ensues, until character called ‘The Punisher’ Frank end. My role is to protect the guys and eventually Samuels stands like Atlas, Castle, who is kind of an antihero—he girls in the ring. They are going to get holding aloft the massive Australian does what he needs to do to get where beat up, there’s going to be wear and before crashing him down onto the he wants to be—so I’ve taken on that tear, but my biggest responsibility is canvas, registering 4.8 on the Richter format, and The Anarchist leans making sure that nobody gets seriously scale. Samuels wins, but Gambino towards my political ideals. Crass are injured. proves a very popular loser. one of my favourite bands of all time, I get abuse from some of the The last match before the interval but I’m also a big fan of Discharge, Sex wrestlers and also from the crowd, is a tag team affair. First into the Pistols, the Damned and the Clash. with endless chants of “Do your job, ring come HxC, comprising Dan I was a big wrestling fan as a kid. Then Roberts”. This crowd hates me, and I Hammerhead and ‘The Anarchist’ during my teens, I fell in with a group of even get abuse when I’m coming into James Castle, whose red mohican is mates and ended up drinking, partying the building. But I wouldn’t have it any itself a lethal weapon. Hot on their and all the rest of it until it got a little bit other way. I’ve been doing this for 13 tails follow more Australians, known out of hand about seven or eight years years and I absolutely love it. as Aussie Open, namely Kyle Fletcher ago. I stopped drinking, started going to I’ve been hit with chairs, put through and Mark Davis, whose tight green the gym and decided that now would be tables, punched, kicked, absolutely trunks certainly draw attention the perfect time to chase my dream. everything you could possibly imagine. Down Under. I was at an outdoor arena show I’ve had more than one wrestler vomit Within seconds of the bell, over in Italy about a year ago when a on me in the ring. And once upon a time, Fletcher has the better of wrestler who wasn’t meant to be there many years ago, I had a wrestler soil Hammerhead, who soaks up an showed up in all his gear, jumped into himself during the match. That’s about awful lot of punishment before the ring and attacked one of the guys as weird as it gets. crawling to the ropes to tag in the show. He ended up chasing him his teammate. The Anarchist around the crowd and then backstage. immediately regrets coming to Apparently, he’d heard that this the rescue when he has his right particular kid has been badmouthing hand and fingers bent back at a him, so he turned up to fight him. It was horrible angle. A whiff of cheating all totally genuine, but he showed up hangs in the air—why are both of in all his wrestling gear! That was a Aussie Open allowed to wrestle The surreal moment. Anarchist at the same time? “Do

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your job, Roberts,” shouts the crowd, each delivers a sustained series

but the referee is struggling to keep of lightning-fast kicks to their I broke both my elbows on control of this grudge match and the opponent’s ribs. Having thrown Mother’s Day” Brit is taking a hammering. Ridgeway out of the ring, Speedball Jamie Hayter, wrestler Once order is restored, HxC’s climbs onto the top rope, stands As a kid I was obsessed with wrestling fortunes improve, but one forearm motionless and then backflips down and would watch it all the time. I smash and a three-second hold later, onto Ridgeway. The two continue decided that when I grew up, I wanted to and Aussie Open emerge victorious. their tussle down among the crowd. be either a stuntwoman or a wrestler. “Aussie, Aussie, Aussie,” cheer their I can see why these guys have top And here I am today. fans as they rush upstairs to the billing. Eventually Ridgeway wins Wrestling is extremely universal. bar, finding their compatriot Gino the bout. Long gone are the days where a ‘Mr Juicy’ Gambino already there And it’s over. An ecstatic crowd wrestler had to be a big, steroid-ed guy. enjoying a cold one. Despite having files out of the theatre and heads There’s a mix of different physiques, lost his bout, Gambino has regained upstairs to the bar to meet their sizes and heights. If you have the heart, his winning smile—though not wrestling heroes and to buy passion and commitment, anyone can much in the way of clothing. merchandise. Once the bar empties, be a wrestler. This is physical theatre at its most the only life to be found is backstage I actually broke both of my extreme and the wrestlers are a where the wrestlers are getting elbows at the beginning of the year wonderful cast of characters. One changed. Theatrical, giant-sized during a match in my home town of moment you witness a chap in a Jane egos are neatly folded and put Southampton. It happened on Mother’s Fonda-style leopard skin leotard away, as arch-rivals stand chatting Day. I couldn’t move my arms and as flipping an opponent and the next and joking before they dismantle soon as I got home, I was like: “Mum, I you see a jodhpur-wearing gent with and carry away all the wrestling need to go to the hospital.” a fancy walking stick being felled equipment. The fans are great. We interact with with a forearm smash. The world Everybody mucks in. ‘The them online and when we’re selling needs its heroes and villains and as Anarchist’ James Castle walks merch after a show they’ll come up for one wrestler gets soundly booed, towards me along the corridor a chat. We’re all here because we love another will be cheered to the carrying a heavy box of cables. As I wrestling. It’s a mutual thing that we all rafters. It’s like panto for grown-ups breathe in to allow him to pass, he have in common. and it’s highly addictive. flashes a wide, friendly grin. I keep my guard up nonetheless. James One of tonight’s most popular might now be dressed in his civvies, heroes is “the best of the best... but he still looks bloody terrifying. the king of taunts... the reigning undisputed British cruiserweight THE COCKPIT Gateforth Street, NW8 8EH champion, David Starr”, who does thecockpit.org.uk battle with the American Shane Taylor, an absolute beast of a man. REVOLUTION PRO WRESTLING revolutionprowrestling.com Taylor won’t make many friends if he continues to refer to us as “bell- ends”. And that’s as charming as he gets. Much to the crowd’s delight, it’s Starr who finally pins Taylor to the canvas, the American’s legs bent back to his chest. The victor basks in the chants of “ooh ah, David Starr”. Wrestlers do sometimes get injured. In the penultimate bout, a tag team match, one of the Hunter Brothers sustains an injury to his right elbow just before the end. Though ultimately victorious, he is obviously in considerable pain— though trying not to show it—as he exits the ring. The final match features ‘Speedball’ Mike Bailey and crowd favourite Chris Ridgeway. These boys know their martial arts and

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It is hard to believe that Marylebone much longer than the five numbered neighbourhood’s “neo-Jacobean was once home to more pubs than above, a short list that merely domestic revival”. Philip Temple of anywhere in London. The area was serves as a device to call attention University College London explains known (and not favourably) as a once again to the last named that Bradford relied on aping veritable “El Dorado of drink”. Every establishment: the Black Horse. early-17th century designs, which street, every corner, every mews, it Since the 1790s, there had been were suitable for “a large pub at the seemed, had a boozer. Pub crawls a public house on that site—now time in a busy and prosperous area are always fun, and Marylebone numbered 109 Marylebone High like this”. Even today, more than a could test even the most ambulatory Street—and the swaying sign had century later, the red brick and stone tipplers of London. One suggested read The Black Horse from its very building demands attention. To rota might start in the wee confines earliest days. For much of the Victorian really appreciate the architecture, of Marylebone Lane at the Prince period, the pub enjoyed a raffish, anti- the viewer must admire it from over Alfred; on to the Worcester Arms establishment reputation, hosting the the road. There is a massive bow on George Street, to the Wallace “convivial meetings” of the London window, intricately carved stone, and Head in Chiltern Street, a swift half Labour League and being the scene everything is arranged in glorious at the grand old Windsor Castle on of the founding of the Marylebone symmetry, rising four floors above Crawford Place and arriving in time Radical Association in 1880. But by the the pavement. The actual entrance for last orders at the stately Black late years of the 19th century, as part of to the pub was recessed within the Horse on the high street. One tip: what was seen as a much overdue clean ground level stone archway. don’t come thirsty—for all those up, The Howard de Walden Estate pubs are closed. launched numerous improvements Alas, the Black Horse closed around Marylebone is not unique, of to the high street, especially the west the turn of the millennium and since course. Across the capital, public side. In 1892, the Black Horse was 2001, the property has been home houses have been shutting down at reopened behind one of the grandest to The Providores and Tapa Room, an alarming rate, often refurbished pub facades in the realm. Peter Gordon’s respected and highly to serve changing tastes, reborn as The new Black Horse was popular restaurant. But those who restaurants, cocktail bars and, gasp, designed by a ‘brewery builder’ dine there on Turkish eggs and more even coffee shops. And the roll call named William Bradford may not be aware, until reading of the lost pubs of Marylebone is so and built to conform with the these pages, of the forgotten history

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while in London he was billeted in congregated at this hospitable bar.” Marylebone. On many of the long Now, no one is suggesting that winter evenings in early 1944, the ultimate call that the great Wright would make his way invasion should strike first at through the city’s darkened Normandy and not Calais was streets for a pint at the made over a few rounds in a public Black Horse. Wright would bar on Marylebone High Street. take his glass to a corner But the story of this curious table with his evening consulting group is right there paper. But he soon found in General Morgan’s memoirs, the conversation among Overture to Overlord. the regulars of far more The general’s book wasn’t interest—and greater published until 1950 and when the potential. reporters from the Mail and Express As everyone knows, the invaded the Black Horse, they found chaps down the pub between some of the old regulars enjoying a them have more than enough peacetime pint: Fred Bennett, a clerk, ideas to run a football club, Tom Chandler, a butcher, and Leslie Transport for London and the Rivers, a well-known furrier from Church of England. Thus, the quiet Baker Street. They hadn’t any idea officer became fascinated by these that they’d been of such importance

friendly argy-bargies. Why aren’t we to king and country while standing General Morgan, in mufti, doing this or that to win the war? In at the bar rail. With pride, they with a big bowler hat, would the view of the Black Horse drinkers, remembered those conversations and enter the pub alone and sit off the war was being prolonged by when shown Morgan’s photograph, to the side while Wright and his “incompetent leadership, by vested someone said, “Oh, sure, that’s the mates returned to their chinwags interests, and other well known bowler hat bloke!” on tactics and strategy obstacles to progress”. There’s no plaque on the wall Wright, without revealing his today at 109 Marylebone High Street rank and role in the continuing but the general’s words serve the of the building. During the second hostilities, soon joined these nightly Black Horse group well: “Sound world war, behind double sets of conversations. Back at Norfolk opinions are not the prerogative tightly gathered blackout curtains, House, he couldn’t stop talking about of those who are paid to give them. the D-Day invasion was planned at his secret “Black Horse Group”. It It is comforting to record that our the Black Horse. All right, that might became Wright’s habit, whenever operation was not launched without, FREE be a slight exaggeration—but it’s a he had “a ticklish point of invasion at any rate, some consultation GLASS OF story worth telling all the same. planning”, to swing by the pub and with that cornerstone of Western CHAMPANGE In January 1943, at Casablanca, “get the regulars arguing” about how democracy—the English pub.” Winston Churchill and Franklin D they would carry out whatever thorny for Marylebone Roosevelt were under pressure from gambit was under discussion. Seasonal British fl avours Journal readers* our Soviet allies. Stalin hadn’t even come to north Africa, being rather General Morgan, in his post-war busy with the siege of Stalingrad. memoirs, recalled that Wright inspired by Chartwell Gardens All were agreed that an invasion in had an “ebullient sense of Europe had to be launched by the humour”. On a few occasions, summer of 1944. Where the strike he convinced the COSSAC to Located in the heart of Marylebone The Montagu Kitchen is against Hitler’s Fortress Europe come along on an impromptu an all-day dining destination perfect for eating, drinking and The Montagu Kitchen would take place, and who would reconnaissance mission. socializing in a relaxed and welcoming environment. command it, had not been decided. Morgan, in mufti, with a But the planning was begun under big bowler hat, would enter Taking inspiration from the National Trust’s Chartwell House and 30 Portman Square, Lieutenant-General Sir Frederick alone and sit off to the side Garden in Kent – Winston Churchill’s illustrious former residence, London, W1H 7BH Morgan, given the title of COSSAC: while Wright and his mates The Montagu Kitchen menu celebrates the best of British produce. +44 (0) 20 7299 2037 Chief of Staff to the Supreme Allied returned to their chinwags on *Enjoy a glass of Champagne on us when dining from the winter [email protected] Commander. Morgan’s team worked tactics and strategy. General #themontagukitchen out of Norfolk House, one of the great Morgan, Freddie to his friends, à la carte menu throughout February & March. Simply show this mansions in St James’ Square. found it a profitable interlude: magazine or quote Marylebone Journal to receive the offer. www.themontagurestaurant.co.uk Peter Wright of the Royal “We listened, naturally without Canadian Engineers was a senior their knowledge, to the thoroughly Terms & Conditions: Offer is not valid in conjunction with any other offers, discounts or set menus. Valid from 1 February – 31 March 2019 Only, excluding Valentine’s Day and Mother’s Day. intelligence officer on the staff and representative body of opinion that Guests mush show the magazine or quote Marylebone Journal.

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In November 2008, the newly-elected unbelievable now, but Marylebone and culture. You only need to look prime minister of Greece, George back then was quite run down.” around you: at Cornwall Terrace, Papandreou, turned to his nation What a difference a quarter All Soul’s church or almost anything and the rest of the world and made century makes—to an area, and also by Robert Adam. The geometric a grave declaration. “Our economy to the interactions of a diaspora. simplicity and Corinthian and Ionic is in intensive care. This is without For Agatha, the biggest change details speak of an obsession with doubt the worst economic crisis since asides from Marylebone’s classicism that reached its peak the restoration of democracy,” he metamorphosis has been the advent in the Victorian age. Romantic said slowly. It wasn’t news, as such— of social media. “It’s how young poets like Shelley and Byron the Greek crisis had dominated people communicate. In the last turned to their Greek predecessors global headlines for months—but it three or four years, it has increased as paragons of poetic beauty, was shocking to hear it so explicitly our visitor numbers hugely.” The democratic politics and corporeal confirmed. In the months and years irony of this is that were social media and spiritual yearnings. Their that followed, between 350,000 around in the early 1990s, the centre female contemporaries—Elizabeth and 400,000 Greeks emigrated in might not have happened at all. Barret Browning, Mary Robinson— search of greener pastures: some “Back then, the Greeks and Greek reimagined the works of Sappho headed to northern Europe, some Cypriots in London were nostalgic. and Homer. Meanwhile, from to the United States or Australia, There was no Facebook, flying home 1801 to 1812, the 7th Earl of Elgin and somewhere in the region of wasn’t so easy, and they wanted a transplanted the extraordinary 40,000 ended up here in London, place to socialise and share their marbles from the Parthenon to the often looking for work in the finance interests and culture.” An ambition British Museum, where they would sector, the law and the health service. which today would probably wind become a source of inspiration to “They came here with nothing,” up in a Facebook group was realised British artists—and grievance to the recalls Agatha Kalisperas, “but in real estate—and the result was Greeks—to this day. slowly they found jobs, and started to a home for Hellenism that drew “They have good knowledge about look for cultural connections—and Londoners of all nationalities, the ancient Greeks, the English,” found us,” she smiles. “The demand intrigued by the building, brought Agatha muses, when I ask her how for events soared.” along by Greek or Greek Cypriot Hellenism has evolved since the 19th Agatha is director of the Hellenic friends, or drawn by the eclectic mix century. “I think that enthusiasm Centre on Paddington Street, of poetry, music, lectures and art. still exists. It is what encourages which this year celebrates its 25th us to keep going.” I point out that anniversary. Sandwiched between the “Our aim is to serve the local British schooling on Greece largely Georgian townhouses and plush new people,” explains Agatha. “It’s why centres upon Achilles, the minotaur, apartments on Paddington Street, our events are in English. It’s why and making Medusa masks out of this Greek and Cypriot cultural we’re based in central London, pipe-cleaners. How does the centre centre—housed in a building that rather than one of the more Greek encourage us to look beyond myths was previously the Swedish Gymnastic areas.” Every week, hundreds of to the real and present day? “We try Academy, then a teacher-training people congregate in this elegant to have events not only about the school—is an emblem of London’s 20th century building to experience ancient Greeks, but about modern vibrant multiculturalism. Unlike art, music, drama and lessons many such centres, it is independently inspired or created by Hellenic

funded, a fact that helped it to survive peoples. You don’t get that with a They have good knowledge about the 2008 crisis. “In London and in Facebook page, or an Instagram the ancient Greeks, the English, Greece, many government-funded story. “We have exhibitions. We and I think that enthusiasm still philanthropic projects fell during that have lectures. We celebrate Greek exists. It is what encourages us to time, so it was a good thing in the end New Year and Greek Easter. We are keep going that we stood alone,” explains Agatha. the only cultural centre that offers The money to open the centre in 1994 almost everything, and where many came from a variety of sources: there of the events are free, and over the were donations from the Greek and years our programme of events has British governments, but also from got much richer.” The only issue banks, individuals and communities. they don’t engage with is politics, The building, now in one of London’s she continues, on account of their most prestigious postcodes, came into independence from governments their hands through sheer luck and and political parties—and in these happenstance. “They were looking fractured times, that doesn’t seem a for a building anywhere, really, and bad thing at all. could afford this. At that time this Of course, Londoners have long area was quite different. It seems been interested in Hellenic art

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#TEXTME_ Wagner and Greece, and how the or exhibit. Here we can offer a risk of patients needing further treatment PAPERFASHION country became the muse for his space.” Though arts funding is not compared with conventional surgery music. In March, poet Natalie what it was since before the crash, IS ROBOTIC KNEE techniques.” UNTIL 24TH FEBRUARY Katsou and photographer Yiannis in Greece or in London, “people After a successful operation, Bernice was Katsaris will launch their first book continue to do their best to promote A pop-up exhibition of ATOPOS walking unaided on the second day after her together, focusing on cross-cultural their culture”. For a while, much of SURGERY THE FUTURE? cvc’s paper dress collection. surgery and keen to get back to the gym as communication, language and the the art was angry—“people were quickly as possible – with the support of The See pp05 for details idea of homeland. There are lectures starving; there were plays about the Princess Grace Hospital physiotherapy team. The Hellenic Centre on everything from archeology to crisis”—but it has mellowed now, Bernice says of her experience: 16-18 Paddington Street, W1U 5AS Brexit; plays from Greek playwrights, into a shimmering legion of subjects. “The support I received from the team at helleniccentre.org both fledging and fully matured; The Hellenic Centre is not short of The Princess Grace Hospital was excellent. Greek music from non-Greek proposals. “There is still not much Mr Oussedik was so patient with me and musicians; and non-Greek music money given in Greece for cultural explained everything very well. I can’t believe from Greek musicians. “Most of events these days, but it hasn’t how far I’ve come and I can’t wait for my next our lecturers are not Greek, and we affected us a great deal because ski trip now.” exhibit art from non-Greek artists,” we have so much demand, from Mr Oussedik believes that Bernice was an says Agatha, “but everything has to people wanting to put events on and ideal patient for the Mako robotic arm partial knee replacement procedure, and it provided have a Hellenic connection.” Even wanting to attend.” the best solution to enable her to return to her the children’s Easter workshop The Hellenic Centre’s main favourite hobbies: involves making a traditional Greek income comes from hiring out its “Bernice was a great candidate for partial architecture, modern art and music,” Orthodox candle, as well as the magnificent venue to businesses for joint replacement as it would enable her to she says. An exhibition investigating usual hunting for chocolate and conferences, meetings, events and resume her very active lifestyle. Using the the relationship between text and painting eggs. parties. The funds from these rentals Mako robotic arm meant that we were able to paper in fashion through disposable Children are an important part support the cultural work: a balance very precisely plan and execute her surgery to paper dresses is running until of the Hellenic Centre. Many of the of activities marked out in a series of ensure the technical results of the procedure the end of February. “The paper Greeks and Greek Cypriots who left green dots on Agatha’s whiteboard were as good as they could be. dresses were a trend in America in in the wake of the economic crisis diary. “The black dots are venue hire. or many people, the prospect of having could no longer enjoy her hobby. “With this confidence Bernice was able the 1960s, but it was a Greek person were professionals moving with The green are cultural activities. Fa knee replacement operation can seem Following a visit to her GP, Bernice was to push on with her rehabilitation, safe in who collected them.” Indeed, it is young families, or professionals who We have to balance the number of daunting. Yet, for over 70,000 people in the referred to Mr Sam Oussedik – a Consultant the knowledge the knee would serve its this new, global Greekness—one have since had families. A cultural events which give us income with UK each year, it is a reality they face. Orthopaedic Surgeon at The Princess purpose. We are finding that with Mako that transcends and incorporates centre in which children and adults those that don’t, but we’re lucky in Knee replacement surgery is typically Grace Hospital. assisted partial joint replacement, patients other cultures—that the Hellenic can connect with their homeland’s that we have such a nice venue to hire associated with old age. Whilst it is true that After listening to Bernice’s symptoms, are recovering faster than with traditional Centre is so adept at bringing to traditions plays a vital role in out.” In this way, the Hellenic Centre the majority of patients are of advancing years carefully examining her and taking several surgery which is a key benefit for many the London stage. keeping their sense of heritage alive. programme survives from month (typically 60-80 years old) joint replacement x-rays, Mr Oussedik advised Bernice that people.” “London is such an exciting, Though English is the predominant to month, lecture to book launch. surgery can also be necessary for younger a partial knee replacement would be the cosmopolitan place,” Agatha language of events, “we recognise “We get some donations, but it is people, throughout their 30s, 40s, best option, and provide her with the and 50s, as the result of sporting best chance of returning to the ski enthuses feelingly. “That’s why, the young children who have come a daily struggle to keep this place “The support despite the weather, I have stayed recently with their families are not going without any sponsorship.” injury or over usage. slopes, whilst effectively treating Historically, total and her arthritic pain. here for so many years.” One of the yet familiar with the language, so Their only real fright came I received from the partial knee replacements team at The Princess Mr Oussedik also informed more significant ways in which the we do some Greek plays for them,” during the financial crisis, when (arthroplasty) have been Bernice that the surgery could Hellenic Centre engages with the smiles Agatha. As they get older, businesses stopped all but essential associated with long periods of Grace Hospital was be performed using the Mako city’s community is through Greek the Hellenic Centre can provide spending. “Suddenly our income recovery and a ‘one size fits all’ excellent.” robotic arm, one of the most language lessons, for which they a potential platform for aspiring was halved. We managed because approach by doctors – resulting in innovative technologies available now have 350 students, spanning 40 artists. “This is one of our missions: we’d saved, but it was a very shaky feelings of anxiety and apprehension for joint replacement surgery for Mrs Bernice Glatt nationalities and every age from 18 to help young people promote their period. Every year we have to be towards the procedure and the impact it knees and hips which can provide a more to 80. “Some students have houses in art and their music, and act as a careful.” They’ve won several awards can have on day to day life. rapid recovery than traditional surgery. Greece. Some students are married springboard for them to develop since then, including an OBE for Is this still the case at the dawn of 2019? Professor Fares Haddad, Professor To learn more about Mako robotic surgery to Greeks—or want to be,” she grins, and have a career.” Agatha herself, and have welcomed Bernice Glatt, 64, believed her skiing days of Orthopaedic and Sports Surgery, call HCA on: 020 3811 5754 “and the standard they reach is various important visitors—princes were over following the onset of arthritis in emphasises that techniques for knee A GP referral will be necessary for amazing.” English may be the world’s Only a few weeks ago Agatha found and prime ministers among them. her knee, which progressively worsened over replacement surgery, such as the Mako robotic consultant appointments lingua franca, but the number of herself at the Royal Academy of Yet Agatha’s real achievement (“My a number of years. However, after undergoing arm have advanced significantly in recent people getting themselves to the Music watching an opera, the team’s achievement,” she corrects) a revolutionary partial knee replacement years-providing more choice for patients today Available at: Greek in the name of love, business costumes for which had been made is “to have survived. To still be here, operation using the Mako robotic arm, at than ever before. The Princess Grace Hospital and leisure shows no sign of slowing. by a Hellenic Centre alumnus. hosting events for the community. The Princess Grace Hospital in London, “There is growing evidence that robotic Visit: hcahealthcare.co.uk The centre has surpassed itself in “He’d done costumes for theatre That itself is an achievement to be part of HCA Healthcare UK, Bernice is now arm-assisted surgery is associated with drawing up an events programme here when he was younger, so it was proud of, nowadays.” gearing up for her next ski trip. improved accuracy of implant positioning, this for its 25th anniversary year. Towards lovely to go and see his work,” she Bernice was motivated to explore may well lead to better function and longer THE HELLENIC CENTRE the end of February, music historian smiles. “When you’re young, it’s so the available surgical options after her lasting implants. We are also seeing better 16-18 Paddington Street, W1U 5AS arthritis progressed to a point where she short- to mid-term results, and a reduced Helena Matheopoulos will discuss hard to find somewhere to perform helleniccentre.org

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risk of patients needing further treatment compared with conventional surgery IS ROBOTIC KNEE techniques.” After a successful operation, Bernice was walking unaided on the second day after her SURGERY THE FUTURE? surgery and keen to get back to the gym as quickly as possible – with the support of The Princess Grace Hospital physiotherapy team. Bernice says of her experience: “The support I received from the team at The Princess Grace Hospital was excellent. Mr Oussedik was so patient with me and explained everything very well. I can’t believe how far I’ve come and I can’t wait for my next ski trip now.” Mr Oussedik believes that Bernice was an ideal patient for the Mako robotic arm partial knee replacement procedure, and it provided the best solution to enable her to return to her favourite hobbies: “Bernice was a great candidate for partial joint replacement as it would enable her to resume her very active lifestyle. Using the Mako robotic arm meant that we were able to very precisely plan and execute her surgery to ensure the technical results of the procedure were as good as they could be. or many people, the prospect of having could no longer enjoy her hobby. “With this confidence Bernice was able Fa knee replacement operation can seem Following a visit to her GP, Bernice was to push on with her rehabilitation, safe in daunting. Yet, for over 70,000 people in the referred to Mr Sam Oussedik – a Consultant the knowledge the knee would serve its UK each year, it is a reality they face. Orthopaedic Surgeon at The Princess purpose. We are finding that with Mako Knee replacement surgery is typically Grace Hospital. assisted partial joint replacement, patients associated with old age. Whilst it is true that After listening to Bernice’s symptoms, are recovering faster than with traditional the majority of patients are of advancing years carefully examining her and taking several surgery which is a key benefit for many (typically 60-80 years old) joint replacement x-rays, Mr Oussedik advised Bernice that people.” surgery can also be necessary for younger a partial knee replacement would be the people, throughout their 30s, 40s, best option, and provide her with the and 50s, as the result of sporting best chance of returning to the ski injury or over usage. “The support slopes, whilst effectively treating Historically, total and I received from the her arthritic pain. partial knee replacements team at The Princess Mr Oussedik also informed (arthroplasty) have been Bernice that the surgery could associated with long periods of Grace Hospital was be performed using the Mako recovery and a ‘one size fits all’ excellent.” robotic arm, one of the most approach by doctors – resulting in innovative technologies available feelings of anxiety and apprehension for joint replacement surgery for Mrs Bernice Glatt towards the procedure and the impact it knees and hips which can provide a more can have on day to day life. rapid recovery than traditional surgery. Is this still the case at the dawn of 2019? Professor Fares Haddad, Professor To learn more about Mako robotic surgery Bernice Glatt, 64, believed her skiing days of Orthopaedic and Sports Surgery, call HCA on: 020 3811 5754 were over following the onset of arthritis in emphasises that techniques for knee A GP referral will be necessary for her knee, which progressively worsened over replacement surgery, such as the Mako robotic consultant appointments a number of years. However, after undergoing arm have advanced significantly in recent a revolutionary partial knee replacement years-providing more choice for patients today Available at: operation using the Mako robotic arm, at than ever before. The Princess Grace Hospital The Princess Grace Hospital in London, “There is growing evidence that robotic Visit: hcahealthcare.co.uk part of HCA Healthcare UK, Bernice is now arm-assisted surgery is associated with gearing up for her next ski trip. improved accuracy of implant positioning, this Bernice was motivated to explore may well lead to better function and longer the available surgical options after her lasting implants. We are also seeing better arthritis progressed to a point where she short- to mid-term results, and a reduced

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like Uncle Seymour living in stood for and how obsessive we get on Though they are so close, the areas Marylebone. A jolly, well-travelled certain details.” Based in Holborn, are so different. Mayfair is more gentleman of sophisticated taste and the Sir John Soane’s museum, about showing off. Guests hardly eclectic sensibilities, his weakness filled with antiquities, furniture, look at you and just order the most for strong gin and a decent spread sculptures, architectural models expensive thing on the menu, chimes resonantly with our modern and paintings, is an extraordinary whereas here, they ask questions Marylebone, while his weaknesses testament to Soanes’ inimitable and are far more knowledgeable for women and gambling harks aesthetic and pathological penchant and interested back to a more licentious time. His for collecting. Soanes was Uncle parlour makes sense: tucked inside Seymour’s spiritual forefather, and a Georgian townhouse on Seymour anyone who has been to his house will Place and festooned with mahogany spot the inspiration behind Russell’s furniture, oriental carpets and lustrous palette, antique furniture curios, it is at once wildly out of and Hogarth-esque paintings. step with the surrounding area and “It sounds like a contradiction utterly in keeping. “The wild stories in terms,” says Mark, “but through he has, his drinking and gambling, the fiction of Uncle Seymour, we his adventures around the globe— created a sense of authenticity and they help us create our cocktails,” consistency.” They even went as far as says Nikolai Clerc, bar manager getting a portrait of Seymour painted, Michelin starred DiverXO in Madrid, of Seymour’s Parlour. “They fuel complete with mangy pet parrot. and the chef there—king of culinary our creativity.” “We wanted to feel it was an expression controversy David Muñoz—shaped Uncle Seymour doesn’t of personality—to introduce him profoundly. “David had this actually exist—at least, not in the eccentricity and excess.” That Mark incredible library of flavours in his conventional sense of the world. and Michael did not initially hail from head, and he cared as much about He’s the creation of Mark Sainsbury hotel backgrounds—their roots are balancing the drinks as the dishes.” and Michael Benyan, founders in restaurants—made this easier. Learn the rules, David instructed of the Zetter Group of hotels and “We didn’t know what the rules were, Nikolai, and then forget them. “They restaurants. He’s a “friendly, roguish so we could ignore them,” Mark will only limit you, he told me. Now in figure who went on the Grand Tour continues. Fire exit signs painted my thinking I consider a huge range of Europe and came back with loads across ‘rare’ oil paintings, hand- of ingredients and techniques.” of collectables,” explains Mark, and embroidered do-not-disturb signs, At DiverXO, and then StreetXO, his ‘parlour’ is in fact the bar of The shimmering engravings across lift where Nikolai moved when David Zetter Townhouse in Marylebone. doors: “Like Soanes’ house, this was opened his outpost in Mayfair, “we “We created his story, to help feed the something of a passion project. I think spent more time in the kitchen than look and feel of the place, just as we that level of attention to detail helps in the bar. We were always trying did when designing our Clerkenwell people really enjoy the place.” and testing: using the wok, using the Zetter,” he says. There, it was Great robata, drying and salting things.” Aunt Wilhelmina who painted the This idea of the rule book—or, rather, No easy task master, David would picture. “We had an image of her: a a lack of one—crops up again in my push them to the furthest edges spinster with a windswept look and a conversation with Nikolai, the bar of their imagination, at one point glint in her eye, and whenever we were manager. It’s an hour or so before demanding “a peking duck cocktail. grappling with a design decision we’d the after-work crowd arrives, but I A cocktail that tasted like a peking ask, ‘What would Wilhemina do?’” assume the sun is over whatever the duck.” Did you succeed, I ask, wide- Mark recalls, laughing. “What started yardarm is, so enjoy one of Uncle eyed. “It took me two years,” Nikolai out as a joke became a lovely design Seymour’s signature cocktails: replies proudly. One of the things he touchstone for myself and Russell” Le Sphinx. “To have a champagne likes about Seymour’s Parlour is the —Russell Sage being the magician cocktail on the rocks is very unusual,” relative simplicity of the drinks— behind the Zetter hotels’ inspiring explains Nikolai, as the iridescent, “refined, not too much noise, just a interior design. burnt orange drink arrives, clinking concentration of flavour”—and the It was Russell who recalled the gently. “But this is probably the best infrequency with which the menu real-life equivalent of Uncle Seymour, champagne drink I have had. It is so is changed. “David would ask every Sir John Soane, and the 18th century fresh.” It’s an orchestra of flavours, day, what have you got to show me? museum that was once the house of with the sweet, zesty honey, the He wanted new drinks all the time, this architect and noted collector. musky florals of the ambrette bitter, but creativity doesn’t work like that. “Russell Sage Studios had worked and the champagne sounding a It can take me two minutes or two with us on several projects, so there bubbly, biscuity base note. Nikolai cut years to create a new drink.” Every six was a really close connection and his bartending teeth at the three- months—spring and then autumn—

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Nikolai and his bar team will creation months in the making—so and cordials. We’re about the raw reveal a new menu of cocktails the deliberate nod in their title or materials and creativity rather than they’ve tried out on Mark, Michael presentation to Uncle Seymour’s the garnishes, dry ice or leather and the odd lucky customer. exploits is easy to forgive. For pouches.” “We are a rare species, bartenders: example, you wouldn’t know unless “Creating the ingredients to we like boozy, bitter, strong flavours, you asked the staff, but the Rake match the spirits—calibrating them, so we need guest feedback,” he cocktail is inspired by a series of combining them—that is the fun laughs. Every new drink is a coming William Hogarth paintings in the part,” Nikolai enthuses. “Anyone can together of tools and materials, and a John Soanes’s Museum called A open three bottles and make a drink carving out of an essence and shape. Rake’s Progress, which depicts out of it.” Seymour’s Parlour is not StreetXO. the descent of Tom Rakewell into Like Nikolai, Mark is excited to be It is more bar than restaurant, and licentiousness. “The orris root in the in Marylebone—or rather to return drinks are served in glasses, not cocktail is what women back then to Marylebone, given Uncle Seymour plastic bags, flying saucers or heart would have used on their faces. ‘lives’ barely three streets away from models. “It’s an elegant, clean style, We put white colourant in to make Mark’s first ever hospitality job. trying to reach the perfection of the it white, and the juniper oil creates “I was assistant manager at the Union flavours,” says Nikolai happily. “I loved a black dot like a beauty spot.” The Café on Marylebone Lane. It was the craziness of XO, but this is more Turf Club, a potent blend of Old Tom the time when I was realising I was ‘me’.” It is more Marylebone too: gin, Dubonnet, Peruvian bitters and more front of house than a chef, and more gin and whisky than tequila, a grass essence recalls Seymour’s love I needed experience. It was a lovely more old classics, and a menu that of horseracing. Far from confining chapter, right at the beginning of responds not to flashed cash but to his creative reach, Nikolai finds Marylebone’s renaissance, so I’ve curiosity and an interest in flavour. great pleasure in embellishing the always been aware of the area’s lovely “Though they are so close, the areas Seymour storyline through the mix of residential and independently are so different. Mayfair is more about ingredients and serve of his drinks. operated businesses.” Years later, showing off. Guests hardly look at Of course, this thirst-quenching when he thought of bringing you and just order the most expensive fiction only works because it doesn’t Zetter west, he remembered that thing on the menu, whereas here, detract from the art and science of “Marylebone feeling”. “We loved they ask questions and are far more the cocktails. Nikolai opens his iPad, the street, the townhouse—once knowledgeable and interested.” and guides me through what could be Edward Lear’s house—the mix of There’s a lot to be said for asking an intricate tube map, were the lines clientele. In our landlords, The questions. For one thing, the men called champagne-style or gimlet, Portman Estate, we found people and women working the floor are their stations orange blossom or gin who shared our excitement.” It bartenders, not waiting staff—so they and their termini a range of weird and was a partnership, he says, and the make your drinks as well as order wonderful drinks. “We start with the more it became apparent that the them. For another, the chance of you type of cocktail we are going to make. development would take longer knowing every ingredient on this list Then we move to the spirit, then the than had been anticipated, the more is slim. Unless you are fully au fait with many hundreds and hundreds of important was their faith in Uncle homemade tinctures and infusions, ingredients.” Only once the cocktail is Seymour’s story. you’re going to want to know what complete, with all three elements, and “The whole building had to be ambrette bitter, green apple shrub they are happy with how it fits into the entirely rebuilt because of historic and powdered notes are. “The staff menu, do they alight on the name and structural damage. It was a tricky prepare the ingredients, they prepare story behind the drink. project.” During what would end the cocktails, and they know from “This is not a top-down up being a two-year build, The waiting tables what different guests approach,” affirms Mark, when I Portman Estate worked tirelessly to tend to like. There is no one who can ask him how much involvement support them and their vision. “It was give you a better recommendation,” he has. “It is very much led by hugely complicated and sensitive, Nikolai continues, “and they can tell them, right down to developing but they believed in the project you the story behind the drinks.” the cocktail’s story. That’s why we and our emphasis on individuality. manage to attract and retain high I’m delighted with the end result Which brings us back to Uncle calibre bartenders,” he continues. of it.” At the start, Mark imagined Seymour and the ‘authentic fiction’ “They have creative freedom: we someone like Uncle Seymour living that, remarkably, has managed just provide the equipment.” Nikolai in Marylebone, Russell imagined his to rise above the London food and his team get to work extracting, parlour, and now, in 2019, Nikolai is world’s cacophony of ‘concepts’. distilling, infusing and cooking; imagining his cocktails. These drinks are seriously Mark comes for the tastings at the sophisticated—the tinctures and end. He is immensely proud of his SEYMOUR’S PARLOUR The Zetter Townhouse, infusions prepared on site with team’s ingenuity: “We put a great 28-30 Seymour Street, W1H 7JB meticulous craftsmanship, their emphasis on making our tinctures thezettertownhouse.com Construction works are taking place as part of the Marylebone Low Emission Neighbourhood project on Marylebone High Street, Paddington Street, New Cavendish Street and Devonshire Street.

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a chance to become both broader and richer. We are now a big global gallery, we show at art Under founder fairs everywhere and Nicholas Logsdail, have a big programme the gallery showed in China at the moment. very early exhibitions But Marylebone remains by emerging talent. at the core It helped establish the careers of Sol LeWitt and Dan Graham and then Anish Kapoor, Richard Deacon, Tony Cragg, Ryan Gander and Haroon Mirza. Is the How long have you realise their dreams and gallery always looking worked at the Lisson bring them to as great an out for new talent? Gallery? audience as possible. Of course. People look It’s been 10 years. I started at the Lisson as an in 2008. Immediately You celebrated 50 years institution, and in a way it QA before that I was an of the Lisson Gallery in is, in that we have a history independent curator, 2017. The gallery has and track record, we have developing projects from been at the forefront a big archive, but it has outside the art world— of developments in always been important not I founded Plus Equals in contemporary art and to let it stand still and not GREG HILTY 2005 with the University in recent years has become ossified, it is always of the Arts London, which championed some reinventing itself. Curatorial director set out to develop artistic of the most exciting of the Lisson Gallery initiatives across different artists emerging And how has the practice on seeking out disciplines and industries. internationally. of being a curator Before that, I was at the How do you feel the changed? talent, the end of Arts Council England, gallery has changed and When Nicholas Logsdail artistic ‘generations’ and before that I was developed over the past founded the gallery and the single- senior curator at the half century? in 1967, you looked at minded nature of Hayward Gallery. It actually changed a lot generations of artists. Sol around the time of the LeWitt and the conceptual artists How did your interest anniversary. We opened artists all lived around INTERVIEW: EMILY JUPP in curation begin? a space in New York three each other. Anish Kapoor, PORTRAIT: CHRISTOPHER I studied history and years ago and then another Shirazeh Houshiary and L PROCTOR then art history, and then two years ago, and that Richard Deacon—the New took a leap of faith into makes a big difference. British Sculpture artists— contemporary art. In We are now a big global lived and exhibited around 1983, I began working at gallery, we show at art each other. But now, we Riverside Studios, which fairs everywhere and have look for artists everywhere: was rare in that it had a big programme in Pakistan, Iran, China. international programmes China at the moment. Laure Prouvost and and performing arts It’s breathtaking what is Ryan Gander, two of programmes. London was happening there—there our current artists, have quite parochial back then, are many museums a real affinity with each but Riverside Studios was a opening and we hope other and get on well, powerhouse of the arts and to work with artists and but they come from very I was lucky to be brought collectors there. But I different places and so into this dynamic space. think Marylebone remains the way they surface is It was before ‘curator’ at the core and the heart different. But if you talk to was really a recognised of the gallery. We are also artists who you work with, job title, but I would try to looking for all the cultural that leads you to other work with artists to find opportunities the world artists—artists are very out where they wanted offers, which are almost good at assessing integrity to go, then I would try to infinite, and that gives us and authenticity.

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What can we expect from he was using the realist in awe of these figures. experience and mood. the upcoming Peter style that was taught in They don’t get their Historically, I would Joseph exhibition communist China, but reputation for nothing. choose Eugène Delacroix, (25 January—2 March)? the way he selected his We always work with them the Romantic artist. Peter Joseph was one of subjects and how he used to find their vision, but There happens to be the first ever artists to be the method alongside these artists are always a big show of his at the shown at Lisson. He has video and writing changed dynamic and changing Met in New York now, just turned 90 and has it, and so it became and you have to have faith but I got to know his work had many shows with the a revolutionary and and follow that, and give and his writing well as a gallery. He began as a politicised way of viewing a critical response—but student. I like him because conceptual artist and then the world. sensitively. he represented this became a visual artist— Three years ago, we continuous battle between moving with a more formal asked Liu Xiaodong if Do you come across any passion and intellect. focus in the 1980s and he would like to work difficult or eccentric nineties. He is known for in new media. Working characters? What other artforms are making beautiful abstract with a team in Shanghai, You have to be very single- you passionate about? works of a frame within he developed a painting minded to be a great Some of my best cultural a frame. Then 10 years machine that is linked to a artist, and I believe that is memories have been in ago, his style developed webcam and robotic arms. why they like working in a the theatre, and some again, and it became He is making a painting dynamic gallery like ours, of my worst as well. You more evidently influenced in Trafalgar Square at the one that is always shifting can have a direct personal by the landscape. He moment, capturing the context and bringing relationship with art, insisted on only showing movement at the scene something new to the and it allows multiple his newest works at this using a live feed, streaming room. What we look for forms of engagement. exhibition. As a gallery we data and imagery so the from our artists is clarity The same goes for are always helping artists robot can create a realistic of aesthetic. It is not just contemporary dance, with the next stage in their painting of the moving technical approach— which I was introduced development, whatever scenes there. they want to change to at Riverside. We that may be, whether they the way they and we look also work with Wayne be 20 or 90. You’ve met and at the world. Artists can McGregor, who is the cultivated relationships be demanding, but I choreographer of The Liu Xiaodong is also with amazing artists don’t work with any artists Royal Ballet. He has exhibiting at the Lisson’s like Anish Kapoor and who are less demanding collaborated with Julian Bell Street gallery at the you wrote a book on Ai on themselves than on Opie and other artists we same time. Tell us about Weiwei. What’s it like for anyone else. work with. Dance is about him. you to work with some the individual and the He is a realist painter from of the greatest creative Do you have a favourite body and fluid movement, China. Considering the minds of our time? artist? so to place dance alongside Lisson became famous The sculptor Tony Cragg Contemporary artist? something static and for conceptual art, realist is someone we work closely That, I am not going to iconic is fascinating to me. painting was never on the with and I have always answer, partly because agenda, but then Richard admired him, but I didn’t I can’t, but also because LISSON GALLERY 27 Bell Street, NW1 5BY and I saw his work in get to meet him until your feelings about art 67 Lisson Street, NW1 5DA Beijing back in 2010 and recently. You are always change with time and lissongallery.com

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Blue, Red, Pinks and Light Grey, October 2017, by Peter Joseph

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or the practicalities of running CASSANDRA DARKE for office; and two, the sundry, POSY SIMMONDS throwaway details that humanise £16.99, Jonathan Cape monumental experiences. When the family move to the White House, the Cassandra Darke is pleasingly far Secret Service has to vet all of Malia from being a typical heroine: in her and Sasha’s friends’ houses before seventies, large and mean, selfish and they can visit. Michelle “has to keep solitary, dishonest and disobliging. an eye” on what’s served at dinner, A wealthy art dealer living in a £7m as the system is so geared to pleasing Chelsea mansion, she’s recovering the president that she often finds from a fraud conviction and the staff have been flying in casually indulging in motiveless misanthropy praised delicacies at great expense. when she unexpectedly finds a gun Three military valets are in charge in the basement flat occupied the of the president’s wardrobe. Our previous year by her niece Nicki. own Queen hates uncomfortable The pair had clashed over Nicki’s formal shoes. For the Obamas, going sex life and political art aspirations on a date during the presidency asks some interesting questions about and parted ways—but not before involves two flights, a helicopter ride, priorities, abuse and sisterhood. Nicki’s sexual assault in a nightclub a motorcade and stopping the traffic Korede is a nurse, a good one, entangled them both in a murky in New York on a Saturday—and both caring for patients, managing the world of murder and intimidation. are troubled by the extra work this ward cleaning and looking after her Suddenly, Cassandra and Nicki find causes for other people. charming, mellifluous colleague themselves back on the same side. Understandably, Obama keeps a Tade on the side. Ayoola is gorgeous, Simmonds combines prose and lot of the interesting emotional detail seductive, and completely merciless. illustration to great effect. The back. Barack’s mother gets cancer Their traumatic shared childhood has narrative is pleasingly intricate— and she tells us “it preyed on his made them close—so close, that when realistic and bitingly satirical by mind”—then moves on to something Korede’s phone rings as she’s about to turns—and the dialogue is superb. It’s totally different. She tells us how he start dinner, she doesn’t even hesitate. a particular joy to see a narrative centre always needs a “hole” in which to Ayoola needs her to clear up a body— visually on somebody so far from so think and work, but not how she feels but it’s the third body, and Ayoola many common media representations about it. Their honeymoon takes up shows no signs of slowing down. of women, and Cassandra’s a blandly descriptive two paragraphs. When she sets her sights on Tade, indomitable crotchetiness is in its This is her prerogative—we are not Korede needs to make some decisions strange way admirable. It’s nice to see entitled to that information—but about where her loyalties really lie… a female character so unapologetically in the context of a book so open in It’s short, sharp and blackly funny, unaffected by cultural demands for other ways, it’s hard not to miss it. immersed in a familiar-yet-alien likability or attractiveness. Other Nevertheless, there is plenty here to world of social media updates, social characters, too, are believable—Nicki entertain, inform and intrigue. Both niceties and ethical conflict. Ayoola’s with her idealistic commitment to art Obamas come across as admirable, complete lack of moral or emotional as activism, her sometimes-boyfriend compassionate, intelligent and comprehension is both hilarious Billy struggling to do the right thing, considerate people, which seems and horrifying, while Korede’s the expansive potter Jane McMullen particularly poignant given current resigned efforts to navigate her sister’s who exposes Cassandra’s dodgy events. Becoming offers powerful proclivities and maintain some kind dealings—and the combination of personal as well as political insight. of life for herself are believable and individual voice and image Simmonds sometimes sad. There’s social comedy gives them renders the novel MY SISTER, here—their mother’s innocent immersive and engaging. THE SERIAL KILLER attempts to nudge Ayoola’s suitors There’s an edge of sadness and OYINKAN BRAITHWAITE towards marriage, Tade’s frustrating emptiness here that adds an element £12.99, Atlantic Books inability to see beyond Ayoola’s of social criticism—it’s not like glossy exterior, Korede coaching fleeting images of homeless people Oyinkan Braithwaite’s debut novel her sister in appropriately grief- amid the wealth of Sloane Square (subtitled “when blood is thicker than stricken behaviour—and also some are exactly unrealistic—and conveys water—and more difficult to get out interesting glimpses into the lives of the emotional impact of Cassanda’s of the carpet”) does exactly what it wealthy Nigerians. Fascinating and intentionally detached and dreary promises. Acute, witty, excoriating farcical, My Sister, The Serial Killer inner life. 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experience was of more Chinese woman. Food was K: I don’t think it is a value. very important, but I only career that appeals much Jordan: I have classical got a job in a kitchen as a to British people. Of the French training and stopgap while I worked 300-odd people we employ, worked for years at The out how to get into the only five are from the UK. QA Savoy and Gordon Ramsay boatbuilding industry. If you go to Europe you will before being head chef J: I remember, as part of see waiters who are 55, 75 at Nobu. I think having a school project, we had years old and proud to be classical training is to cook breakfast for our waiters; here waitering says essential, whatever cuisine family. I only did scrambled ‘student’. KURT ZDESAR & you are working in. Then eggs, but I remember JORDAN SCLARE it’s experience and passion. seeing the appreciation Jordan, your background I have a deep love for South on my family’s faces. That was classical French and The owner and Asian and Italian food. was when I started to get British cuisine—then you executive chef into cooking for people. went to Nobu. How did of Fucina on How much research did I have so many pictures you find the transition? you do for Fucina? of me as a kid dressed up J: It was not a problem travelling the world, K: We did Tuscany, Milan, in an apron with a white for me. Whenever I go to straddling multiple Venice, Rome—I had every chef’s hat on, which said a restaurant and I don’t cuisines, and trying location laid out. We’d “Good looking cooking” know how that food has to tell Italians how to do two lunches and two on it. My first experience been made, I want to dinners a day. We did do in a professional kitchen master it. I was heavily into cook Italian three dinners once, but was on a work experience eating Asian food while I INTERVIEW: CLARE FINNEY that was just stupid. I don’t placement aged 14. was working at The Savoy want to throw food away, and knew that was what and the food was so good So, Kurt, when did you I wanted to do next. But we found it impossible to realise you were going to then I saw Gordon Ramsay just taste it and wait for the be a restauranteur? on television and couldn’t next course. You can’t stop K: It just transpired— believe my eyes. I thought, when it is food like that. I suppose because it never I’ll go there for two weeks You have a Peruvian- J: We did six restaurants felt like I was working. to see what it’s like while Japanese restaurant, in one day, once. It was Some of the jobs I’d done I’m searching for an Asian a Hawaiian poké horrendous. I was so full were horrendous, but it was restaurant to work in. I restaurant, and Fucina, I was depressed. a reward simply being in stayed for two and a half which is Italian. How do this environment. I actually years. I think the challenge you manage to straddle Had you always wanted to started out in the kitchen, kept me there: I wanted to so many cuisines—none work in food? but when I saw the waiters step up to it. I was screamed of which are indigenous K: I wanted to be a getting tips I thought, if I and shouted at every day for to either of you? boatbuilder—though as a got out there, I would clean two and a half years—and Kurt: I think it is about child I was fascinated with up. At that time, chefs then the day came that I having an appreciation food. We lived in quite a didn’t really have names wasn’t shouted at, and I of good quality food. diverse neighbourhood for themselves, with the knew I’d done it. At that Whether it’s Indian, and at the weekend I would exception of Marco Pierre point I went to Nobu and Chinese or Italian, I know decide who I wanted to White, so front of house pursued my ambition in what good food looks hang out with according seemed the way forward. Asian food. like. The second thing to how their parents could I hung on to the boat dream is travelling—we do a cook. My mother was a until we moved to the UK, How did the two of you lot of research before terrible cook. I think she’d to Birmingham, and there meet? opening a new restaurant agree: I had six brothers wasn’t really anywhere to K: I was running the Nobu in any cuisine. When I and sisters, so she had to build boats in the Midlands. group and Jordan was was young, we were a very cook for eight people, I do still dream about it, running the kitchen at well-travelled family. I went sometimes three times a but I don’t think I’ll build Nobu restaurant. He was to nine different schools, day. It was a horrible chore. one now. I think I’ll buy the best chef I had ever in Singapore, Spain, By the time I was nine, I’d one when I retire. come across. I thought, if I Austria and England. I left decided I would marry an ever set up anything myself, school at 14. 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We did Tuscany, Milan, Venice, Rome—I had every location laid out. We’d do two lunches and two dinners a day. We did do three dinners once, but that was just stupid

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but eventually I had the inspired the move? want to return. Italian Italian’. What do you opportunity to grab him. K: London is saturated cuisine felt right for that. mean by that? J: I’d left Nobu by then with Italian restaurants. Our regulars have come K: I feared using the and had been at Aqua I don’t think there is an average of 60 times, or word ‘modern’ because it Kyoto for five years when anywhere you could say twice a month, since we sounds like you are getting Kurt contacted me about doesn’t have enough opened. Some have been away from tradition, when his idea for a Japanese- Italian restaurants. For even more frequent. We in fact our modernity Peruvian restaurant, me, it was about creating know our regulars, right comes from the way we Chotto Matte. I was ready. a stylish, luxurious but down to if they like a gin source our produce. casual restaurant that and tonic on arrival, and We are sensitive to the It was a bold move to served the people of where they like to sit. environment. We don’t open Fucina in an area Marylebone. It’s about use genetically modified with so many great comfort and being You have described ingredients, try to be as Italian restaurants. What somewhere local people Fucina as ‘modern organic as possible and

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With the ragu, we take with us is open-minded a whole short rib, put it and understands that in the oven for 10 hours regardless of the cuisine without stirring, then shred we’re working with, we want it into a bolognese sauce. the best end result. Another modern element is K: In researching and rethinking how much meat travelling around the we should be eating. Two world, Jordan and I learn, of our signature dishes are expand our repertoire and vegetarian, and incredibly increase our experience popular. in terms of flavour profiles and presentation. All we Most if not all of your are trying to say is, look, staff at Fucina are we have seen some stuff, Italian—which seems let us show you—because surprising, given the sometimes a little change huge diversity at your can absolutely make a dish. other restaurants. The other day we wanted Was that a conscious a broccoli and gorgonzola decision? soup on the menu, and K: In Italy, I can go to any the chef presented us with trattoria or enoteca I find a recipe from his village. and get food to die for. Part It was very good, but the of that is the product, but cheese on top was just it is also that Italian chefs sprinkled. We asked him understand their produce, to melt it in—you could what quality looks like, and see he was taken aback, but how to work with it. when he did, he agreed J: Japanese-Peruvians are it was much better. All we in their third generation are trying to do is make now. The Nikkei cuisine every dish the best possible isn’t really claimed by version it can be. I feared using the word either nation: the Japanese ‘modern’ because it see it as Peruvian, the What does the future look sounds like you are getting Peruvians regard it as like for Fucina? away from tradition, when Japanese. It’s a lot more K: Our priority will in fact our modernity outside the box and always be the food. comes from the way we open to interpretation. There is a hard push source our produce In Fucina, though, Kurt now to make everything was very happy to have Instagrammable, but we all Italian staff, speaking want to focus on creating Italian—even drinking the the best flavours in our expensive Italian coffee field. Beyond that, we from the restaurant coffee are considering pasta machine. workshops. We make all we look at the way our go up to the next level? We K: We need to. If the coffee our pasta by hand and produce has been reared haven’t always managed it, isn’t good enough then have had lots of questions or grown. but where we have, as with Italians simply won’t come from people wanting to The other aspect that is the ragu or the octopus and work for you. understand how to make modern is the menu. If you salad, it’s amazing. it. We want to do more look around London, there J: French training is a How did it feel, telling in the community, like are a lot of great places really good foundation an Italian kitchen how to the candles and carols in doing the classics, and for all cooking. I always go cook Italian food? the park event we did in some are amazing, some back to basics—to those J: Not very comfortable, to December. We’re keen to terrible, some mediocre. techniques, the high be honest—at least not in become a real part of the We wanted to look at each standard and the attention the beginning. They are far neighbourhood. dish, each process and to detail. I love the slow more experienced than me FUCINA ingredient, and ask, how cooking and braising of and they all speak Italian. 26 Paddington Street, W1U 5QY can it be better? How we meats we did at Gordon’s. But everyone who works fucina.co.uk

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over time, and things wine towards a honey Enjoying good wine is THE change—I think this is an sweetness, but they have about so much more than WINE LIST example of a wine that has managed to keep the just the taste—it is about PIEROPAN SOAVE managed that evolution mouthfeel and refreshing the people and the places, CLASSICO very well. character. Though they the sense of sharing, the This is a very expressive have modernised and creation of memories. It is Sal Palomba, general white wine. The first taste moved forward over the as much about your mind manager at Aubaine, is like a sparkle in your years, you can taste the as your palate. As Philglas picks out his mouth. It is the freshest and common thread through & Swiggot is an off-licence, youngest wine the family the different vintages of we are not allowed to open favourite from the produce. I discovered it in Pieropan Soave Classico. wine on the premises, restaurant’s menu a restaurant here in the UK While it has evolved, it is apart from at some special INTERVIEW: VIEL RICHARDSON back in 2011. The vintage I definitely the same wine events and wine tastings, had was fresh and had good that I loved when I first so creating the right intensity, with flavours like tasted it. ambience in the shop is Soave Classico, Pieropan, citrus, pear and mandarin I am a big believer in crucial. For me, selling Veneto, Italy, 2017 that your palate really the fact that there are no wine is about fostering This wine comes from the enjoys. There was also ‘wines for food’ or ‘not for an emotional connection Veneto region, in the north- a lovely nutty base and food’. This wine will work between the customer east of Italy. It is made by crisp texture. I remember beautifully with white fish, and the wine—and the the Pieropan family, who thinking how beautifully shellfish, vegetables like boxes that much of our have been making wines balanced it was. asparagus, and even with wine comes in is one of the for over a century. They still Soave Classico is made white meat like chicken. perfect tools for doing that. own and run the business. from a blend of two grapes But it is also wonderful They come in different The vineyard is in an area from the family’s estate. to have on its own, on a sizes: there are boxes that of stony, calcareous hills, One is garganega, which warm spring afternoon hold 12 standard bottles, which create excellent can be richly textured with friends. During others six or three, and conditions for the vines. with concentrated aromas a hot summer like the some that hold a single The Pieropan family are of honey, candied lemon one we had last year, this magnum bottle. When hugely well-regarded wine peel, tropical fruits and definitely becomes one of we sell a customer several producers. They have been sweet spices. The other is my favourite wine choices, bottles, we often pack very innovative throughout soave trebbiano, which either out or at home. them in a crate, and as the their history, being among is high in acidity with a At Aubaine, we have customer picks it up, you the first winemakers in the moderate alcohol content. recently reduced our wine can just sense that they area to label a wine ‘soave’, This brings the dry and list, making it much shorter are getting more from back in the 1930s. They were crisp texture to the wine, and really concentrating on the experience than if also one of the first in the but with a fresh and fruity offering well-made wines they took the same bottles Veneto to use a screwcap. flavour and that nutty base. that are great examples of away in plastic bags. There They are still innovating There is a wonderfully their kind. This is a very is something about the today, which is why they complex combination of high-quality wine that sits look, feel and smell of are still producing such aromas that really enhance within that ethos. the wood that adds to the great wines in a changing the drinking experience. moment. Getting that AUBAINE environment. Wines and Over time there has 7 Moxon Street, London, W1U 4EP special something into the the wine industry evolve been an evolution of the aubaine.co.uk atmosphere of the shop is

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FOOD the shelf for you. And they a dish—it’s about having going to change, tomorrow, PHILOSOPHY don’t taste even close to a good imagination and next month or in two years. IGOR how they should taste. making it look presentable You will be looked after. TYMCHYSHYN without losing the main Everything is going to be at 4. I have been through thing: the taste. the level you expect it to be. Chef patron at a lot of strawberries— expensive, cheap, it makes 8. Most of our customers 12. Where I grew up, we Orrery on his no difference—and they have the cheese plate— grew all our vegetables. relationship with are never going to taste as when you see the trolley, We had a big garden with food good as the strawberries there is no way you will trees—apples, pears, my grandma grew in say no! The majority of plums. In the summer it INTERVIEW: ELLIE COSTIGAN her garden. They were our cheeses are French, was essential to preserve organic, natural, without but there are lots of good the vegetables and fruits for any additives. Just straight cheeses around—English, winter. You get used to being out of the sunlight. Looked Spanish, Italian—I don’t around food all the time: 1. My father was a PE after properly. see why we can’t have those one minute you’re growing teacher and he had a big on the trolley, too. and looking after it, the next influence on my life. I 5. At Orrery we concentrate minute cooking. That had a went to a sports university, on seasonality. As soon as 9. As chef patron, I am big impact on me. and sport became my an item becomes available, involved on the floor, with profession; cooking was my I like to cook it and eat it the way food gets served, 13. Three months after I hobby. If I wasn’t training, myself to see what it tastes the way service runs. I work came to England, I started I was eating, or cooking to like. What is it about? Do I closely with the manager working at Jean-Christophe eat. But then a lot of things like it? Do I want to eat that? here—we have done for Novelli. He said, “What do changed and everything If I do, I will pass it on to the 12 years. We are a really you want to do?” And I said, flipped over: cooking customer. I don’t want to good team and understand “I want to go to college and became my profession, give them something I am customers’ expectations. study cooking properly.” sport became my hobby. not happy with. He said, “No. This is the And that is where I am now. 10. Easily 50 per cent of our college.” And that was it. To explore the Estate’s retail To find out more about the Estate 6. The food industry has customers are regulars. It was the hardest I have Make sure you’re offering or read a wealth of or to view its rental portfolio visit: 2. My grandma was a really become focused on one Since we reopened last ever worked, physically connected to features visit: hdwe.co.uk good cook. My mum is a thing: business. Mass year, we’ve seen lots of new and mentally. But in three marylebonevillage.com very good cook. Seeing production. It’s depressing. people coming in—who years I learnt more than Marylebone Village To find out more about them cooking every single We are sacrificing so much have then become regular some people learn in 10. through social and @MaryleboneVllge Harley Street Medical Area visit: day, I started picking it up. in terms of quality. customers. We are busy like Working there and under Marylebone Village harleystreetmedicalarea.com online. @marylebonevillage I watched how they did it— never before. Marco Pierre White at because I wanted to be able 7. Our menu is based on Mirabelle created who I @marylebonejrnl @HarleyStMedArea Carefully nurtured by The Howard @marylebonejrnl #HSMA to eat the way I liked. classical French cuisine, 11. Consistency is very am. Sometimes people de Walden Estate, Marylebone Harley Street Medical Area but with a modern important. For the past 11 like me, sometimes they Village is an attractive and To find out more about the Estate’s 3. The thing that shocked interpretation. It’s the same years that is what we have don’t like me, but I cannot welcoming neighbourhood, community event work visit: me coming to London was ingredients, with maybe a been working for—to change. I am who I am. offering residents, workers and marylebonedesigndistrict.com going to the supermarkets different technique. The make sure the customer visitors a quality of life unrivalled marylebonefoodfestival.com ORRERY in most major cities. and seeing all the fruit and way I see a dish will not be understands that what 55 Marylebone High Street, W1U 5RB marylebonesummerfayre.com vegetables just there on the same as the way you see Orrery is about today isn’t orrery-restaurant.co.uk marylebonechristmaslights.com

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of the clothes bought in dress, or tunic version steam-bent at his Cornwall the UK hail from far-flung paired with trousers. For workshop. places, John Smedley’s guys, fronds of black ferns John Smedley remains remain homespun: “Made feature on avocado-green a family business, and in Great Britain” features tees, while a moss-green managing director QA on the tag-line of every windcheater-style cardigan Ian Maclean is eighth garment it makes. zips seamlessly over a generation. Over to him... Not that John Smedley classic white tee. Favourite is in any way insular. In navy/white fine stripes and What does it feel like to particular, its connections contrast solid/stripes lend have inherited the reins IAN MACLEAN with Japan—now the a new twist to men’s Breton of such a long-standing brand’s biggest export tees and sweaters. family business? The managing market—go back a long Fools rush in, so It is both an honour and a director of way. The archive features perhaps the secret of John great responsibility. One John Smedley several garments geared Smedley’s success is that it of the reasons that John to the Japanese market sets its own pace. It’s still Smedley still trades as a on centuries of dating back more than spreading its wings and company after 235 years heritage, the appeal 100 years, and it’s a currently has just three is that my predecessors of quality fabrics relationship that has London stores: Brook made great decisions, and and how central continued to flourish. Street in Mayfair, Jermyn I very much hope that I can The new spring/ Street in St James’s, and follow in their footsteps. heating changed summer collection is, as of November last year, More than 350 people work the brand’s business according to design New Cavendish Street in at John Smedley and their model director Jess McGuire- Marylebone. livelihoods—and those of Dudley, “inspired by the Designed in their families—depend to WORDS: JACKIE MODLINGER rolling, wild and romantic conjunction with Andrew a degree on me setting the British countryside—its Martin of AMD Interior right direction and keeping hilltops, marshland and Architecture and the team the business healthy. stretches of beaches with at Liberty Interiors, the the wind whipping in store is well-edited and How did it all start? The John Smedley brand your hair.” In short, it has minimal, spread over two It all started in 1784, right was founded back in 1784, a strong botanical vibe. floors, with both men’s at the beginning of the making it the grand- Floral prints are prevalent. and womenswear on each, industrial revolution, pappy of them all—the Rhododendrons and as well as a selection of spinning cotton into yarn, world’s oldest knitwear ferns are recurrent, the books on each level. While that was knitted by the new factory—and it is still former being the favourite the décor here reflects industrial machines into based at its historic home flower of former owner the Brook Street flagship, long—warm!—underwear. in Lea Mills, Matlock, John Marsden-Smedley’s this store also has its own Underwear was the staple Derbyshire. It represents beloved wife Gertrude, identity, being softer and product of our business fashion with a past and whose memory inspired brighter, fusing ancient right until the 1950s, when with a future; evolution, Lea Gardens, where he and modern with some there was a big transition rather than revolution. collated two acres of familial touches. into outerwear—jumpers, Here, quality and style are flowers—including more A nod towards the shirts, scarves. We are quintessential, achieved by than 350 species of the house’s heritage is exclusively outerwear today. subtle twists and tweaks, rhododendron in memory reflected with rose- staying true to those of his love for her—before polished Derbyshire What was the first item deep roots, rather than a his death aged 92 in 1959. marble, while steel rocking of clothing produced by change-everything-all-of- For women, black systems are redolent of John Smedley? the-time ethos. flowers bloom all over the firm’s manufacturing I am guessing long johns— The firm has morphed cornflower blue or fuchsia process. Vintage Ercol certainly the oldest item from its foundations (long pink long-sleeved sweaters furniture has been of clothing we possess in johns, mainly) to modern and signature polo tees recycled by John Smedley’s our archive is a pair of fashion, while remaining with matching flowing own Lea Mills craftsmen, men’s long johns dating faithful to the magic of its pants. Prefer plain to their celebrated ultra- from 1847. We have more staple fabrics: pure, natural print? Then team trousers fine merino wool serving than 10,000 garments in sea island cotton, merino with a solid, like a tonal as seating covers. Tom our archive today. One wool, silk and cashmere. v-neck top. Sheer sea Raffield’s bespoke wooden hundred per cent made in The home-grown factor is island cotton translates lighting, an original touch, England, quality, luxury, another plus—while most into a pleat-front sleeveless has been individually refinement, craft, design

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and 25 colours each Howard de Walden Estate, women’s fashion, men’s season… who could want is well known for taking fashion, classics across more? an enlightened approach both genders, and towards nurturing and collaborations. How did the brand morph sustaining the conditions from making underwear where brands like ours can What are your best to outerwear? plan for a long-term future sellers? Simple: in the 1950s, many in the area. This makes for For menswear, it’s the new homes were fitted with the right conditions for long-sleeved crew neck central heating for the first success going both ways, merino pullover and the time, so there was no need in my view. short-sleeved sea island to wear long underwear In addition to the above, cotton polo neck. For in the wintertime indoors I would also say that the womenswear, it’s the any more. The market for proximity of Marylebone cardigan and roll neck. underwear shrank rapidly High Street to all of the We do all the best-selling and we had to adapt our many and varied private styles in up to 25 colours business quickly to the medical businesses based each season, making them This is both an honour and new market conditions. around Harley Street is of essential for your wardrobe a great responsibility. One You could say that a interest to us. I believe that and co-ordinated with of the reasons that John similar rapid revolution this brings another type everything from formal Smedley still trades as a is happening today, but of customer into the area; suits through to weekend company after 235 years is between the number of one that has time to shop leisurewear. More complex that my predecessors made garments sold in high street and visit cafes. I read in the and fashion-forward pieces great decisions, and I very shops and online. Again, Financial Times recently are priced anywhere up to much hope that I can follow we are adapting. that the private medical £400, made in cashmere in their footsteps business in London is and luxury noble yarns. You have the royal growing at something like warrant—when was it 25 per cent per annum, Do you consider awarded? which is amazing! yourselves a heritage Our royal warrant of The area’s dedication brand? appointment was granted to maintaining a mix that if we can satisfy these Of course. We do have a to us by Her Majesty the of artisan brands, that needs, then the demand long and distinguished Queen in 2013. We were represent the breadth of for our product cuts across heritage—resulting in delighted to be appointed long-standing retailers, age, demographics and great skill in making fine as her chosen supplier of unique designers and location. Both the young knitwear—but this is not fine knitwear. In 2014, we desire to maintain a family- and the old buy our brand, all that keeps us going. welcomed Her Majesty friendly village mentality, is in many different countries We must be appreciated and Prince Philip to John one that we feel completely around the world. by our customers and Smedley’s factory at Lea aligns with our own desires There are also many seen as fashionable and Mills in Derbyshire for a for the brand. We are people in the public eye relevant to their wardrobes private visit. It was a great excited to be alongside who wear John Smedley. at any point in time. This day for all our staff and other British retailers I can’t list them all, but a is the challenge: heritage, shareholders. such as David Mellor and few of the most recent that but always looking to the Margaret Howell. I can recall are Idris Elba, future. You have three London Holly Willoughby, Hugh We are exploring a rich stores, Marylebone being Who is the John Smedley Jackman, Robert Pattinson, seam of creativity that the most recent—why did customer? Eddie Redmayne, David draws on British art and you choose this location? This is an interesting Hockney, Paul Weller, craft to inspire our seasons I must confess that I spent question. Having spoken Damon Albarn, Frank currently, and I can see us a long time researching directly with many of Lampard, Leonardo continuing to work on this all of the major retail our customers over the DiCaprio, Tracey Emin, for some time to come. centres in London! I chose years, I can assuredly tell and Daniel Craig—who’s It resonates very well with Marylebone for our third you that our customer local to Marylebone, our customers and, just as store because I felt that the values quality, style I think! importantly, excites our mix of brands in proximity and refinement above team and encourages new was closely aligned with everything—and this we How many people do you and interesting work. our understanding of do our best to capture have in the design team? JOHN SMEDLEY our core consumer, and in all our fine knitwear, Five in total. We have 24 New Cavendish Street, W1G 8TU that the landlord, The all of the time. We find separate designers for our johnsmedley.com

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mj_2019_volume15_01_Compendium_01.indd 67 31/01/2019 08:48 68. Style THE LOOK BELLA FREUD Anita Pia, store manager at Bella Freud, on the eponymous designer’s perfect transitional tailoring For me, this look is what Bella Freud is all about. It’s the perfect transitional outfit for spring. The caramel, single-breasted jacket and trousers are great both for the day—when I would wear them with trainers—or into night, when you can just swap in a wedge or ankle boot. The fitted shoulders and the longer-style jacket also mean this outfit won’t date, and can be worn with most items in your wardrobe. To wear this with a cotton t-shirt underneath, as in the image here, is a fantastic option and doesn’t make the suit look too stiff—although it would look equally good teamed with one of our silk shirts or knitwear pieces. The trousers are our classic tailoring; they elongate the leg and can be worn smart or casual. I love the colour of the suiting, too—it will brighten up your wardrobe and mix well with neutrals. Our tailoring is addictive: once you have one suit, you’ll want another. BELLA FREUD 49 Chiltern Street, W1U 6LX bellafreud.com

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A lot of brands spend a lot of time thinking about inputs, and less about longevity. We do think about inputs—we use really nice leather 72 from tanneries I know personally Andrew Richardson, and have visited—but one of the managing director of Home House, big things for me is sustainability, on building a and the cost per wear. If you buy community, a pair of shoes for £40, and they representing modern London, last you six months, you’ll end up and the timeless buying 20 pairs over the course of appeal of ‘civilised 10 years, rather than one pair of hedonism’ ours. Every new pair has to be made, often using a lot of manmade and petrochemical-based materials— and will end up in landfill, where they won’t decompose like leather. There is a lot to be said for getting shoes that last and can be repaired. INSIDE Sometimes the best product in your wardrobe is the oldest KNOWLEDGE product in your wardrobe. I want SHOE CARE our customers to feel like that about Tim Cooper, master cobbler their shoes. The insole of our shoes is always leather, and beneath the at Oliver Sweeney, on taking leather is cork which gradually care of good shoes impresses with the sole of your foot as you wear them. Over time the shoe will mould to you exactly, The fact our shoes last a long time and become part of you. reassures customers they are worth spending money on. For us, shoe There is a big difference repairs are a really important part of between cheap and good quality the business. We repair about 50 pairs shoe polishes. It’s all about the a week—we don’t make an enormous ingredients. Ordinary shoe polish is amount of money from it, but we see often made from paraffin wax. It’s it as an affirmation that our product not kind to the environment, and I is made to last. When customers are don’t think it works nearly as well on buying shoes that are a little bit more shoes as good beeswax polish. Ours expensive than average, we want them contains beeswax, canola oil and to be confident that over their lifetime sea buckthorn oil, which makes the they will give great value for money. leather really soft and supple.

Our shoe repairer, Al, won the The best investment you can make world shoe repair championship. when it comes to shoe care is a pair That’s how I found him—he entered of shoe trees. Ideally you want ones the championship with a pair of our made from cedar wood, as the wood shoes and tagged us on Instagram. absorbs some of the moisture. When He lives in Somerset, and is we wear our shoes, they tend to bend ridiculously brilliant. People have and crease, and we end up with toes worn them to death, and by the time that come up too much. If you put a he finishes with them, it is like they shoe tree in overnight, it reforms the have never been worn. shape of the shoe. It’s like putting it back on the last it was made on. It We had a pair back last week that makes it wear better and look better. the customer had bought in 1991. OLIVER SWEENEY They were nearly 30 years old—and 1A Marylebone High Street, W1U 4NA they came back like new. oliversweeney.com

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ANDREW You came to Home not performing well. One RICHARDSON House after years in of the hotels I managed to Hong Kong, where you turn around was owned The managing managed a collection of by the owners of Home director of Home high-profile restaurants. House. I got their attention QA House on building What was the appeal of a and they invited me to private club in London? take over Home House a community, When I returned from as managing director, to representing modern Hong Kong in 2002, I reposition and rev it up London, and the got involved with a hotel a bit—it had lost its way a timeless appeal of management company, little since it first opened managing country house and had turned from a fun ‘civilised hedonism’ hotels, primarily as a members’ club into more of INTERVIEW: CLARE FINNEY trouble shooter for those a hotel. I was relieved to get

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back to London from the In Hong Kong you were a resilient in the heat of Hong Kong, and I took countryside. I missed the chef-patron. Before that battle, and you need to want it. I fancied having my energy and excitement of a you were head chef at the to be there. If you have that, own restaurant, and with city: after 10 years in Hong Royal Berkshire Hotel you’ll progress quickly. I got someone else’s money Kong, to end up in an old in Ascot. What made you my first head chef job, at the it was worth a try. I went drawing room so quiet you decide not to pursue a Royal Berkshire, at the age from there to operations could hear the grandfather career as a chef? of 24—and I thoroughly manager to managing clock tick, I felt like I’d Being a chef is not a job, enjoyed it. It was exciting, director—and by that died, to be honest. It was a it’s a lifestyle. The hours and I was becoming quite point, it was more about challenge—particularly in are long, the pay is poor, recognised. Then I got a business and people the dark ages of 2008-9— it is physically demanding call from the agency in management than cooking. but we managed to turn and skilful, and you need London, saying they were It was a steep learning Home House around and to have the right attitude. looking for an English curve, and a lot of fun, and make a success of it. You need to be calm and chef to be chef-patron in it really prepared me for

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where I am now. By the you join a club, you know community. Your members when Home House first time I got here, I had been you will meet likeminded might as well just go to a became a members’ club involved in restaurants, people and see them bar. That community is told the British director bars, hotels, finance and frequently enough to want what we work hard for here, at the time: “I don’t want business—everything to invest in a conversation and I think our members any stuffy British rules.” that Home House is. with them. If you meet recognise that. I’d say of Coming from Australia, That added appeal of someone in a bar, you make Home House that the where there is no hierarchy a membership club as this subconscious decision more you go, the more it of working class and opposed to a freestanding that you don’t need to try becomes an extension of aristocracy, he wanted to business, however, is and get to know them as your own home. create a culture in which that you are building a you will never see them no one had to pretend to community. The members again. It’s a bit like the local What distinguishes Home be anything other than aren’t just your customers, pub—or what the local House from other clubs? who they were. That, and they are your friends. pub used to be. Over time, The main thing when the sense of community you build these friendships Home House first opened we have cultivated here London has such a huge and they become an was the lack of rules. It’s a through events and range of quality bars and extension of your family. great leveller. There is no workshops and so on, restaurants. Why do you The staff, too, know the dress code, beyond the really marks us out. That is think private members’ members, and they don’t open-ended ‘Home House something I regularly hear. clubs still have such come with a standard discourages nudity’ rule, appeal? operating procedure, like and the only thing we really How have these clubs We live in a transient world, hotel or bar staff do. They ask is that your behaviour evolved since the days of in a big city in which no one behave as they would if they is not offensive to others— male-only dominions full really meets new people were welcoming you as a entertaining behaviour of cigar smoke? any more. The reason I friend. If you call yourself a is totally fine. We live in a The days when members’ think members’ clubs have members’ club and you just society so bound by rules— clubs were full of old men grown in popularity is that behave like an expensive we don’t need any more. in wing-backed chairs they build communities bar or restaurant, you That was the view of the falling asleep after their and friendship groups. If never create that sense of original main investor, who lunch are mythology

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so often. Sometimes it is already making money nice to say, “You know what, off their own businesses, Sometimes it takes a bit I’m not going to stop. I am together with investors of alcohol to create those having fun.” Sometimes and service providers. ridiculous conversations. it takes a bit of alcohol to We want to create a Our view is that if it is create those ridiculous community of likeminded legal and not offending conversations. Our view people who can share the anybody, crack on is that if it is legal and not issues and concerns that offending anybody, crack they face as entrepreneurs. on. This house was built Underpinning this will by a hedonistic lady, in be a really well-chosen her sixties. She was twice calendar of events, all about widowed and very rich, facilitating business growth and she wanted to build a and access to markets, palladium where she could investors, infrastructure entertain royalty and the and so on. glitterati of society. She’d take musicians in off the What will be on offer at street to entertain her Home Grown, as distinct guests—not something to Home House? that was considered the Home House is all about ‘done’ thing in that time— fun and socialising. People and she had an eye for the do come and have meetings younger gentleman. She here, but we’re focused even built a secret staircase on the social side. Home up to her boudoir. We are Grown is all about business the custodians here, and we and entrepreneurship and want to use this house for helping people on that the purpose for which she journey. The DNA will be built it—to follow on in similar to that of Home now, really. We have want to target any career. her example. House, in terms of creating evolved with how society We have people of all ages, a laid-back, interesting in London has evolved. from 21 to 81, with the What inspired Home environment, and the Women are here on their average age being 45. It’s Grown, your new venture interaction between own terms, as successful like the perfect wedding, on Great Cumberland staff and members will entrepreneurs, business with several generations of Place? be the same. The staff leaders and people who people. That leads to some In the past few years, we will know what you do want to socialise. We have lovely rich discoveries— have seen some big changes and will be well placed a balanced mix in terms across ages and across in the way business is to make introductions, if of the sexes, and a fair sectors, where each person done, with more and more you are in a similar sector representation of London discovers something they meetings and connections or have similar questions. and society today. No one didn’t know and forges a taking place informally, in Essentially, we are creating person is more important friendship. I don’t think places like Home House. a physical space to facilitate than anyone else. you get that in those We saw an opportunity to what is going on anyway at clubs that have chosen to open a club specifically for Home House: the pitching, Who, if anyone, is the focus on a certain type of entrepreneurs; to provide the introductions, the Home House ‘type’? person, and I think it adds a space where they can discussions, which all We don’t have a type, to our family feel. unashamedly talk business happen subliminally here. or a particular industry and network, and share We expect a few people to sector, or a particular age You have in the past their vulnerabilities in a be members of both, but group. We like to have described Home House way they might not be you need to be right for the some colourful characters, as facilitating ‘civilised able to in their own community. The value of of course—if you have a hedonism’. What do you company. Of course, this Home Grown will be in the room full of grey suits, a mean by that, and how do being Marylebone, it is not connections and the events, theatrical, artistic type you go about facilitating going to be about young not just as somewhere to go will bring some colour it? start-ups. They have their for a meeting. and panache to the Look, everyone loves a bit incubators in Shoreditch. HOME HOUSE proceedings—but we are of self-indulgence—and I These are high-growth 20 Portman Square, W1H 6LW a broad church. We don’t think it is important every entrepreneurs who are homehouse.co.uk

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INSIDE art on a brilliant white wall, but most people’s homes KNOWLEDGE don’t look like that. A very NATHALIE elegant, basic walnut tends MARTIN to key in the artwork better AND JULIAN with people’s interiors. LONERGAN Nathalie Martin and Over the past five years we’ve seen a trend for Julian Lonergan of bigger pieces. Whereas Railings Gallery on before it was about the art of bespoke arrangements of lots of framing little frames, now people want one key, stunning piece above the fireplace or We frame everything sofa, and they are prepared from children’s drawings, to really go to town with it. to paintings worth millions of pounds. We If a customer is local to come from a background the gallery, we’re happy of working with artists, to go round, take some art consultancies and art samples and see how galleries: we know what a frame will fit in with people want and what their interior décor. We works best. often do that for interior designers. When choosing the perfect frame, the If you’ve gone to starting point is always amazing trouble to the artwork itself. Does create a beautiful home the frame need to add Occasionally, if a craft. We’re effectively environment, let an art something, or does it something is hyper- designing an object that technician hang your need to disappear into the valuable, we’ll frame happens to have some piece for you. We have background? Sometimes on site. For places like artwork framed in it. various teams who can help it’s about designing an Christie’s and Sotheby’s, and advise on that side of object that will enhance it becomes an insurance Our colleagues at the things, and put it up safely. what the artist is trying nightmare otherwise. workshop are expert to convey. That’s one of the benefits joiners. A lot of it is If you’re having of being based here in carpentry knowledge, something precious re- We always encourage Marylebone—we are very but when it comes to the framed, consider getting people to use specialist close to those cultural real subtleties of a bespoke it cleaned. It’s the simplest UV reflective glass to institutions. finish, of how different thing to do and surprisingly give the perfect final look woods handle, that comes accessible as an additional and protection. In fact, We pride ourselves on down to experience. Even expense. In terms of all of our materials are being priced keenly, where a frame has a very enhancing the artwork, a conservation grade. but there is a difference simple finish, where it’s light clean or a little bit of between bespoke and about the beauty of the restoration is well worth it. Water gilding is the readymade frames. wood, the joinery is crucial: ultimate skillset in the And there needs to be— you can ruin a frame We can colour-match framing fraternity. Gold otherwise why would you through sloppy details. any paint from our leaf is monumentally bother? The whole point neighbours Little Greene. thin—Lucas in our of bespoke framing is it’s The predominant We have their library of workshop applies it with made uniquely for your modern look is clean, colours here, so if you want his breath. They’re like piece of artwork. That way simple, square, and flat a specific spray or hand- chefs; each gilder has their every detail can be tailored. across the front and painted finish, you can just own glue recipe and way of A bespoke frame should down the sides. Thin, give us the reference code. doing things. It takes years be thought of as a piece of anonymous white or black RAILINGS GALLERY to get to the level where you handmade furniture. It’s a frames. That’s great for very 5 New Cavendish Street, W1G 8UT can do it with confidence. construction job, but also cutting-edge contemporary railings-gallery.com

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slowly and only requires IVF treatment will be between the nerves and monitoring. In these cases, necessary. Another the cancerous tissue. It the man will live a perfectly major potential impact is a tricky procedure and normal life for decades is incontinence of urine, undertaking it needs a with no ill effects. In other where the patient loses level of precision that QA cases, the cancer is more some or all of his ability to can better be achieved aggressive and will need to control his bladder. using robotic surgery be treated. If the disease techniques. However, with is diagnosed early, it is Why are the cavernous this approach there is a very treatable. Ninety per nerves likely to be potential risk that some MR SENTHIL cent of those caught early removed or damaged? cancer cells may be left NATHAN can be treated effectively This is because they are behind, so we check this without reducing the often very close to where with what we call a ‘frozen Consultant urologist person’s life expectancy. the cancer tends to occur section’. and robotic Unfortunately, there is in the prostate. In the surgery pioneer on about 10 per cent chance standard procedure, when What is a frozen section? that even if caught early, removing enough tissue to Within about five minutes ClinicSafe, a major it will continue to spread ensure we remove all the of being removed, the development in despite our best efforts. cancer we unfortunately prostate will arrive in a the treatment of have to sacrifice these pathology lab, where a prostate cancer What are the treatments nerves, which will have a waiting pathologist will available for prostate significant impact on the freeze it using a cryostat INTERVIEW: VIEL RICHARDSON cancer and what are the patient. machine and cut it into very PORTRAIT: CHRISTOPHER L PROCTOR potential side effects? thin slices. The pathologist There are three gold Is this what inspired you then examines the slices to standard treatments to develop ClinicSafe? look for any cancerous cells for prostate cancer: In part, yes. A procedure in the area of the sample radiotherapy (external designed to protect nerves nearest to the cancer. beam therapy); emerging from the peri- They are very well briefed brachytherapy (injecting prostatic nerve plexus had before the operation, with What is the prostate? radioactive material), already been developed access to all the MRI scans, It is a gland, the main which attacks the cancer in Germany, patented in maps of the tumour and function of which is itself; or surgery to remove America under the name any other information related to reproduction, by the cancerous tissue or the NeuroSafe. But I believed they need. It means that secreting enzymes that help whole prostate. All three it could be significantly between 15-30 minutes the sperm to swim. With can have side effects due improved upon in after receiving the sample, age, it grows bigger, and to nerve damage in the terms of the accuracy they can tell us whether that can cause problems. nearby area. Erection is in mapping tumours, they see any cancerous The incidence of having an controlled by the cavernous thereby improving the cells close to the margins. enlarged prostate is directly nerves, which lead to eventual outcome for the If there are none, we know proportional to your age. vascular changes that cause patient. So, I assembled a we have removed all of the At 60 years old, you have erection. There is a 30-50 team here at The London cancer and do not have a 40 per cent chance, at per cent chance that you Clinic to develop this, and to sacrifice the nerve. If, 80 years old it is 80 per will lose your erections after ClinicSafe was the result. however, the pathologist cent, and if you get your any of these treatments sees some cancer in the telegram from the Queen because the nerves that How does ClinicSafe margins, we continue it is almost certain you will control the blood supply work? the operation, removing have an enlarged prostate. to the penis have been The real step forward extra tissue and therefore Prostate cancer is also age- removed or damaged. with ClinicSafe was the sacrificing the nerves. related. The longer you live, Another side effect is introduction of MRI scans. the higher the chance of ‘dry orgasms’—when the Using both MRI scans How effective is the developing prostate cancer. man reaches climax, the and biopsies, we build up technique at protecting sensation of pleasure will a very accurate picture the nerves? Do you always have be the same, but little or no of where the cancer is It’s extremely successful in to treat a cancer if it semen will emerge. This and can determine if this regard. This is still in develops? means natural conception there is a possibility of its infancy, but of the first Actually, no. Sometimes is no longer possible, so if leaving the nerves intact. 31 patients who underwent prostate cancer does the patient wants to have If there is, we cut along a this procedure, only three not grow or grows very children some form of path in the narrow gap required partial removal

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of the nerves on one side, London Clinic—the first differentiate cancerous as opposed to sacrificing time this has been done cells from healthy tissue. This surgical technique all the nerves on both anywhere in the world. We already have the kit Est.1964 presents a real opportunity sides, as would normally to do this at The London to save more muscle tissue have been the treatment What about away from the Clinic but are still working in these areas. We have in their cases. Statistical prostate? on the dyes. If we inject just launched it here at analysis has shown that if a Any solid organ where radionucleotides and London’s Leading Ear Care & Wax Removal Clinic The London Clinic—the new treatment has a 15-20 there is cancer may benefit. attach a radio nuclear first time this has been per cent improvement over Once you have taken out counter to the telescope, it done anywhere in the the standard operation, the least amount of healthy could tell us exactly where The production of wax is a completely natural. However, if left to accumulate over world this is something that the tissue you think you need the cancer is, because time, it can become impacted and obstruct your ear canal which can a ect your NHS should adopt. As you to, this technique can cancerous cells absorb hearing. There is no proven way to prevent wax and we strongly advise against using can see, we are a long way check whether you have radionucleotides to a far past this threshold. As we excised all the cancer cells. greater degree than the ear buds. However, regular professional maintenance is recommended. speak, the NHS is testing The benefits across several healthy tissue. Also, at some the procedure with a types of surgery could be point we will be able to add two-year trial consisting quite significant. a microscope with the same At Cubex, we use a safe and pain free technique called Microsuction. It involves the of 600 patients. magnification of those the use of a binocular microscope providing a magnied view of the ear canal. This You mentioned that pathologists now use to That must be great news this can only be done look for cancerous cells. allows us to use a ne low pressure suction to safely remove ear wax, debris & foreign for the patients. with robotic surgery This means we could be bodies. The session also includes a full outer and middle ear health check. Yes, it is really gratifying to techniques. able to check for cancerous talk to men who emerge You need the cells in situ. The direction with everything intact magnification, dexterity of travel is in the area of Ear Care & Microsuction is carried out onsite at our New Cavendish Street premises and working. Going into and precision of what you can do with the the process, the potential movement that robotic equipment once you have by appointment only on: side effects are a real technology provides. it in place. There are still worry for them. In fact, The problem is that the some difficult challenges to they are one of the things prostate sits behind the be overcome with all these * Monday to Friday from 9am – 6pm that prevent some men, pelvic bone, so you cannot advances, but real progress especially young ones, Recently, I have been see very much in an open is being made. ** After hours appointment times may be available seeking treatment. But working on the idea of operation. 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This we have advanced cancer the robotic instruments more and more prostate is a real financial burden towards the top of the to make extremely precise problems as more people on the NHS. prostate adjoining the and delicate incisions. are living to a greater age. The other major sphincter muscles, or at My silver bullet would be a advantage is control of the back of the prostate Are there innovations in vaccine that we could give continence. Saving the next to the bladder. robotics surgery taking to men when they reach nerves removes the need Generally, we err on place that could improve 50 that would protect them for the patient to wear the safe side and remove the procedure? for the next 20 years, then Cubex Ltd 0207 935 5511 incontinence pants for more tissue. If you’re Some real advances are repeat the dose at 70, and 25 New Cavendish Street [email protected] the rest of his life, another operating at the top, being made in terms of so forth. A vaccination huge cost. For me, though you can damage the what we can do with the would be wonderful, both London, W1G 8LP www.cubex.co.uk this procedure is generally sphincter muscles—and robotic telescope when in terms of people’s quality talked about as a way of the same with bladder it is in situ. With the of life and in the enormous saving the ability to achieve muscles if you are appropriate attachments, sums of money it would save an erection, I believe operating at the back. the robotic telescope itself the NHS. But we are a very Book Your Appointment Today avoiding incontinence is This surgical technique will be able to determine long way from that at the equally important. presents a real opportunity whether there is cancer moment. CLEAN | QUICK | EFFECTIVE to save more muscle tissue present and where it sits. THE LONDON CLINIC Is the technique in these areas. 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A PATIENT and a seemingly endless already very impressive list of other specialisms. cake. Our mission to turn APPROACH It is a rollcall that in the Harley Street Medical Simon Baynham, the next few years is set Area into a globally to become even more recognised centre of property director impressive. If at any point excellence, has, by any of The Howard in the past decade you measure, been remarkably de Walden had asked me to identify successful. So, what next? Estate, on how the two medical groups Inevitably, some of our in the entire world that focus will, I believe, shift the Harley Street I would most like to have from attracting providers Medical Area’s join us here, I would to attracting patients. next challenge is have suggested the Mayo One of the great to ensure patient Clinic and the Cleveland strengths of the HSMA is Clinic—the USA’s the independence with numbers keep pace highest performing and which our operators with its impressive most forward-thinking are able to function. increase in capacity non-profit academic Compared to the purpose- medical centres. Now, built, centrally organised both are coming to the medical campuses found HSMA. As part of a wider in some other parts of collaboration with the the world, our hospitals University of Oxford, and clinics have a high the Mayo Clinic is set to degree of autonomy. They open a screening and have their own cultures, diagnostics centre on their own priorities, their Portland Place in 2019 (a own ways of presenting development with which themselves to the world. The Howard de Walden And while our strategy Estate is not directly has been to provide a Several years ago, when by offering state-of-the-art involved, but welcomes diversity of specialisms The Howard de Walden facilities and a clear vision with great enthusiasm). and services, they are, to a Estate began to formulate for the area’s future. The Cleveland Clinic is certain extent, competitors its long-term plan for the It has not been opening a new hospital as well as neighbours. It is Harley Street Medical easy—creating highly on Grosvenor Place, but an arrangement that has Area (HSMA)—the sophisticated modern has chosen to locate the done much to stimulate world-renowned collective medical accommodation associated diagnostic and innovation, encourage of hospitals, clinics and in an area defined by its outpatient facility, where openness and raise practitioners centred historic building stock is a most patients will begin standards. But for this to upon Marylebone—our challenge, to say the least. and end their treatment be sustainable as a model, primary aim was a simple But to judge how far we journeys, here in the patients need to be drawn one: to draw to the area have come in meeting that HSMA—an offer has been here in sufficient numbers medical providers of aspiration, all I need do is made to the Estate to take for all the providers to global repute, whose scan the list of attendees a lease on 24 Portland thrive. As new facilities arrival would reinforce for one of the HSMA’s Place, which we expect to open and capacity rises, it is the solid base of highly regular medical forums, be confirmed imminently. essential that the number regarded hospitals and at which clinicians and With providers of the of patients coming to the clinics already operating managers from the area’s calibre of Royal Brompton HSMA grows at the same here, and in doing so medical providers meet, & Harefield Hospitals, rate at least—and as the significantly enhance share ideas and catch up the Royal Marsden, steward for the area, The the area’s reputation for on the latest news. Today, Moorfields Eye Hospital, Howard de Walden Estate medical excellence. To that list would include The London Clinic, King will do whatever it can to fulfil this ambition, our representatives of some of Edward VII’s Hospital and make sure it does. Partly, challenge was to identify the world’s most respected HCA either here or on that means spreading world-class organisations acute hospitals, as well their way, together with the word about what the whose specialisms would as leaders in oncology, an exceptional inventory area has to offer, but it complement and augment orthopaedics, optics, of specialist clinics, these also means thinking hard the existing mix, and then sports medicine, mental transatlantic arrivals are about how we can improve attract them to the HSMA health, fertility, imaging, the cherry on top of an the patient experience.

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Every measure we take to create a more seamless The HSMA already has experience for users of many attractions that the area’s diverse services go beyond its medical or to sell what we’re doing credentials—its centrality, around the world will rely its transport links, its upon the HSMA’s clinics proximity to restaurants, and hospitals working shops and green spaces— closely with us and with but there is plenty more each other. A decade ago, that we can do to increase before the Estate had our appeal to patients formulated its medical strategy, many of our providers were quite insular in their bearing, uninclined to even meet each other, let alone collaborate. Today, things look very different. To give just one quite striking example, The London Clinic has started providing a range of clinical services to Schoen Clinic London, including the use of its new 3T MRI scanner and other diagnostic technologies, and access to its consultants. Many of our providers are also frequently referring The HSMA already for patients who no longer to be close to their clinic, patients to each other, has many attractions that need acute care but can potentially with access to making use of their go beyond its medical benefit from an active dietary, therapeutic or respective specialisms. credentials—its centrality, rehabilitation programme pharmaceutical services In part, this healthy its transport links, its designed to help them —would be a significant appetite for engagement proximity to restaurants, recover from their illness or addition to the area. reflects a modernising spirit shops and green spaces— surgery and get back to full Patients’ families would also that is now blossoming but there is plenty more strength—routinely play benefit from a patient hotel, throughout the healthcare that we can do to increase a crucial role in treatment and there are other ways in sector, but it is also directly our appeal to patients. pathways, but in the UK which the Estate could help attributable to the work Leading consultants, Certainly, there are they remain few and far meet their needs. We might, we have done to make compassionate care, measures we can take between. Establishing one for example, dedicate some our medical occupiers to help patients better in the HSMA would give of our residential properties feel part of a wider whole, traditional values. understand the options patients the opportunity to short-term lets for people the collective strength of available to them and to convalesce under the who are here to access the which benefits all of its From the moment you set foot access the facilities that best guidance of experts, HSMA. Along similar lines, many constituents. The in The London Clinic, you are suit their needs, whether while remaining within we are also looking at ways of Harley Street Medical entering a hospital that is dedicated that be through concierge easy reach of their providing accommodation Area may have spent many services or the HSMA’s own consultants—particularly at discounted rents for years growing in scale to putting our patients first, and setting digital platforms. useful given the distances key workers. This could and ambition, but it is also the standards for the end to end patient We are also looking at many of those patients will include junior doctors, becoming much tighter in experience in private medical care. ways of using our building have travelled to get here. nurses, technicians and its bonds and more coherent stock to host services for Similarly, a support staff, upon whose in its form. That can only patients. There is, for patient hotel— skills the area depends, but bode well for the next phase example, a good case to offering comfortable whose prospects of finding of its development. be made for the creation accommodation for people an affordable home close Find out more at of a step-down facility. In who are recuperating to their central London THE HOWARD DE WALDEN ESTATE some parts of the world, from or awaiting workplaces are increasingly 23 Queen Anne Street, W1G 9DL www.thelondonclinic.co.uk step-down facilities—units treatment and who need limited. hdwe.co.uk

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Does being rooted in the area help in terms of advising clients on potential obstacles? J: I like to think so. We are well known for dealing with medical consulting suites. We’ve been in the area for more than 30 years, so we have got to know the medical market very well. I know most buildings in the area, and Michael is becoming much more familiar. We know a lot of the doctors and ASK THE physicians. EXPERTS M: We’re positioned in You can tell our the centre of it all, so Jeremy and Michael every building is within buildings from Cohen of Jeremy walking distance. And if James on the ins I don’t know the answer those managed by and outs of letting to a question, my dad will. They will have the C medical consulting information that they need our competitors suites very quickly. M Y INTERVIEW: ELLIE COSTIGAN What is the market like CM for medical property? J: At the moment, demand MY How do leases for medical in their room. That’s often J: As the area’s landlord, outweighs supply. There CY

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of us by clients is whether that they would have true our culture is going to representation in New York, change—no. We’re family by a brand with the strength owned and operated, and of Berkshire Hathaway Berkshire Hathaway are behind it. I’ll be in LA in QA very keen that we maintain March and intend to meet our boutique nature. Even with some of the leading though we are now part of brokerages there to ensure a global network of offices, that a similar relationship is it is important to us, and to developed. We opened an MARTIN BIKHIT Berkshire Hathaway, that office in Berlin last year and we do not lose our identity. more recently have opened The managing one in Milan, with Dubai to director of Kay & Co How did you come to be be announced shortly. on the importance involved in the network? They always wanted to open Do expectations of continuity in London—it’s probably vary among your and the appeal their most important international client base? of working with market outside of the US— With time, you come to Warren Buffett and they spoke to lots of understand the nuances suitors. They were looking of different cultures and INTERVIEW: ELLIE COSTIGAN for a culture fit—a company nationalities. That’s one PORTRAIT: ORLANDO GILI that shares the same values, of the benefits of being a the same ethos. Warren business with 30-plus years’ Buffett, chairman and CEO experience of the prime of Berkshire Hathaway Inc, central London—and the takes a very long-term view Marylebone—market. of his investments, and We’re not a cut-and-thrust he wanted to work with a agency where negotiators business that had a desire come and go—we have Your father founded Kay to grow. We’ve been under very high levels of staff & Co in 1982. When did the same ownership and retention, which gives you come on board? management from the start. clients confidence. It’s I joined pretty much straight We have demonstrated about being able to speak from school in 1997. Back to him that we have that knowledgeably about then, it was a very small continuity. the specialist shoemaker, business of three or four the neighbourhood people—now we have 25 What are the advantages butcher, the whisky shop. across three offices. We built of your affiliation? This business is about the business up together. I I can now give my clients relationships and the more became managing director global exposure and an you get to know your client, in 2008, and I take care unrivalled referral network. the more you can give of the overall direction of We’ve already formed a them information that’s the company, but I do still close working relationship personal to them, which in get involved in front line with our New York office, turn increases their trust. sales. I have a portfolio of run by an amazing lady I am now dealing with the sales properties that I am called Ellie Johnson—a children of some of my responsible for, at the higher through and through New dad’s clients. We have a very end of the price spectrum— Yorker and a real estate high percentage of repeat circa £10 million-plus. veteran. Her team are keen business and I think that’s to collaborate with us on because of the culture How important is it that marketing each other’s we instil in our staff: it’s a you remain hands-on? properties. Indeed, it is off cliché, but it’s people before It’s very important. As of the back of a joint listing profit. We don’t want to be November 2018, we became presentation that we won six a faceless corporation— the exclusive UK affiliate prime London listings from we will always be integrated of Berkshire Hathaway a single developer client, into the community. HomeServices. One of the with a total value of £100 Having lived and worked questions that’s been asked million. They loved the fact here for so long, lots of

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my clients have become on, put it in your window friends. The nice thing and on the property portals We have a very high about Marylebone is, you and wait for the business to percentage of repeat bump into people on the come. This is the reactive business and I think high street, in a restaurant, approach that 95 per cent of that’s because of the in Waitrose. It breaks down agents take, but the market culture we instil in our that professional barrier just isn’t like that now. staff: it’s a cliché, but and makes you more it’s people before profit approachable. What are the strengths of Marylebone as an area? What are your projections Transportation is fantastic: for the Marylebone you have King’s Cross property market? and Paddington nearby, I think generally in terms of you’ve got the Jubilee Line central London, the sellers’ down to Canary Wharf market will continue to be and the Central Line to difficult up until Brexit. the City, plus all the other But, irrespective of the lines that go in and out outcome, I think certainty of Baker Street. There and clarity will reinvigorate are lots of green spaces, things. Uncertainty kills and we’re sandwiched any market. This time between Regent’s Park next year, we’ll be in a very and Hyde Park. It’s a nice different place and we’ll safe neighbourhood and see a lot more activity. there’s a village-y, cafe Conversely, rentals are culture—it’s not just very busy. There are an another carbon copy, awful lot of businesses that cloned high street. There are headquartering their have also been a lot more European operations in schools and educational London: we’re doing a lot of facilities opening recently, work with Google, Facebook which is a draw for families. are coming in, and that is Marylebone is more diverse driving demand for rentals in terms of residents now in Marylebone in particular. than it has been in the America is referring a lot of 20 years I’ve worked here. these tenants. What’s the best part of What advice would you the job? give a prospective seller? The fact that we’re still our There is still demand and own business despite this deals are being done, but massive brand we are now buyers want to see value. affiliated with, but also, They are still factoring in it’s the diverse nature of stamp duty costs for a £2 the people I meet during million purchase—this the course of a week. It’s equates to £153,750 for never mundane; every day a primary residence or is different. And you get £213,750 for a second home to see some spectacular or buy-to-let purchase, properties—plus now I which eats significantly get to promote my clients’ into budgets. Also, make properties as I travel to sure your agent is proactive, other Berkshire Hathaway that they’re not waiting for HomeServices offices, buyers to come to them, which can’t be a bad thing! but are taking the initiative to go out and put your BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESERVICES KAY & CO property in front of buyers. 20a Paddington Street, W1U 5QP You can’t just take a property kayandco.com

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Cheviot Court, Marylebone W1 Great Portland Street, Marylebone W1

Cheviot Court is traditional red brick mansion block located at the northern end Ali Mathews looks forward to helping you. Thriving and well connected, Marylebone is one of the most vibrant Ali Mathews looks forward to helping you. of Luxborough Street. The apartment is ideally located for all the boutique shops neighbourhoods in the West End. Marylebone is an established London village [email protected] [email protected] and restaurants of Marylebone Village. and is an enviable location to live. 020 3641 5853 020 3641 5853 • Refurbished to an extremely high standard 07968 622503 • Located between two sought after districts, Marylebone and Fitzrovia 07968 622503

• Bespoke interior features including beautiful marble flooring • Benefiting from contemporary, open-plan living • Video intercom and CCTV system • Moments from the hustle and bustle of Oxford Street

• Approximately 660 sq ft (61.3 sq m) • Approximately 1,310 sq ft (121.70 sq m)

Guide price Guide price £1,295,000 Share of freehold £2,000,000 Leasehold approximately 69 years remaining knightfrank.co.uk knightfrank.co.uk Connecting people & property, perfectly. Connecting people & property, perfectly.

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Portman Mansions, Marylebone W1 The Court House, Marylebone W1

Located in the heart of London's prestigious Marylebone area, situated closed John Humphris looks forward to helping you. Ideally located only a short walk away from Marylebone High Street and Regent's John Humphris looks forward to helping you.

to Baker Street station and Regent's Park. Park. Transport links include Marylebone station. [email protected] [email protected] 020 7871 5072 020 3641 5853

• Recently refurbished • Double height ceilings 07775 335833

• Lift access and on site porter • Finished to a high standard throughout

• Approximately 1,745 sq ft • Approximately 2,231 sq ft (207.3 sq m)

• Available unfurnished • Available furnished or unfurnished

Guide price Guide price £1,600 per week £2,250 per week knightfrank.co.uk knightfrank.co.uk Connecting people & property, perfectly. Connecting people & property, perfectly.

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

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Portman Mansions, Marylebone W1 The Court House, Marylebone W1

Located in the heart of London's prestigious Marylebone area, situated closed John Humphris looks forward to helping you. Ideally located only a short walk away from Marylebone High Street and Regent's John Humphris looks forward to helping you. to Baker Street station and Regent's Park. Park. Transport links include Marylebone station. [email protected] [email protected] 020 7871 5072 020 3641 5853

• Recently refurbished • Double height ceilings 07775 335833

• Lift access and on site porter • Finished to a high standard throughout

• Approximately 1,745 sq ft • Approximately 2,231 sq ft (207.3 sq m)

• Available unfurnished • Available furnished or unfurnished

Guide price Guide price £1,600 per week £2,250 per week knightfrank.co.uk knightfrank.co.uk Connecting people & property, perfectly. Connecting people & property, perfectly.

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

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QUEEN ANNE STREET, MARYLEBONE VILLAGE, LONDON W1

This three/four bedroom apartment located on Queen Anne Street is approximately 1,774 sq ft (164.80 sq m). The apartment benefits from air conditioning and underground garage space, there is also a resident porter. The building is located on the North side of Queen Anne Street at the junction with Harley Street and is located moments away from the shopping facilities of Marylebone High Street. Regent’s Park is also nearby. Medical License is available subject to Landlord’s consent. Please see website for full details. LEASEHOLD £1,695,000

DEVONSHIRE MEWS SOUTH, MARYLEBONE VILLAGE, LONDON W1

A refurbished three storey house situated in this sought-after quiet mews ideally situated moments from Marylebone High Street. A wonderful four bedroom mews house boasting two large double bedrooms and a bathroom on the ground floor with an outdoor patio. On the second floor, a contemporary kitchen, dining and reception room with wood flooring throughout and a guest cloakroom. The top floor comprises of a large master bedroom with an en-suite bathroom and plenty of storage and another double bedroom and family bathroom. Please note, garage not included. Please see website for full details. £1,750 PER WEEK

+44 (0) 20 7486 4111 www.jeremy-james.co.uk [email protected]

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HARLEY PLACE Marylebone W1G

A charming mews house to rent in Harley Place, in the heart of Marylebone Village.

Reception room • 3 bedrooms • 3 bathrooms • Patio • Single Garage • EPC rating C

£1,795 pw*/£7,778.33 pcm*

Marylebone & Regent’s Park 020 7486 8866 [email protected]

GREAT CUMBERLAND PLACE Marylebone W1H

A unique opportunity to rent a detached cottage with outside space in the heart of Marylebone, moments from Hyde Park and Bond Street station.

Reception room • Bedroom • Bathroom • Garden • EPC rating C

£795 pw*/£3,445 pcm*

Marylebone & Regent’s Park 020 7486 8866 [email protected]

* Rent excludes £66 reference fee and £264 tenancy fee. 108 BAR IN MARYLEBONE IS CREATING ITS OWN BESPOKE 108 GIN, DISTILLED IN-HOUSE. BEST SERVED WITH TONIC

108 Marylebone Lane, London W1U 2QE +44 207 969 3900 [email protected] 108Brasserie.com