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reD Carpet Hollywood Glamour FAT WARS aDele vs. lagerfelD in vogue obJeCts of Desire HEALTH & BEAUTY yoga with a kiCk Mallorca life & Style 1
in vogue 8 STREET STYLE urban chic from the high street Contents 10 OBJECTS OF DESIRE sneakers, pop clutches and pastel accessories 20 FASHION FOCUS sweet dreams with a touch of sophistication
Culture & entertainMent 24 THE BIG PICTURE the wonderful world of movies 26 GIG BYTES Music news and backstage tidbits 28 RED CARPET hollywood glamour at the baftas and oscars
in person 32 CITY GIRL olivia palermo: the princess of haute Couture 38 TRANSFORMATIONS rooney Mara: celebrities as brands 42 FAT WARS adele versus karl lagerfeld 46 MOTHERHOOD AND FAME the secret Diary of amy white
gourMet & Corner 50 CHEF’S SELECTION signature dish with an exotic touch 54 WINE NOTES vintage excellence from somontano islanD foCus 56 FINE DINING fragrant fl avours of the far east 64 SOCIETY who’s who and where it’s all happening 70 WHAT’S ON CALENDAR health & beauty Diary dates for March 58 FITNESS TRENDS 72 BUSINESS AND NEWS budokon: yoga with a kick local business and charity update Tickets: 35€ www.giltroseproductions.com 60 BEAUTY PRODUCTS 76 AREA FOCUS soothing skin… and under the spotlight palma old town in spring
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Colin Fry MLS.indd 1 21/02/2012 17:51:04 Meet the Editors
Mark McCafferty Publisher Mark began his career as a media planner for Ford UK. After five M years he decided to em- bark on a road trip to Alaska, living and sleeping in an PUBLISHING DIRECTOR old Jeep. Soon after that he came Mark McCafferty to Mallorca – four years later he is Editor’s [email protected] still de-frosting. GROUP EDITOR James Bellevue James bellevue [email protected] Group Editor An Australian jour- EDITOR nalist and editor, As we Sarah Hughes James has lived in [email protected] Spain since 1984 return Note ART & PRODUCTION and now considers from our traditional winter break we are Stefan Arens (cobra5 Design) himself an honorary malagueño. delighted to present a comprehensively [email protected] revamped Mallorca Life & Style. Sarah Hughes After speaking to readers, advertisers ADVERTISING MANAGER Fashion Editor and associates over the past few months David Edwards Armed with a degree [email protected] in English literature we concluded that, while the magazine Tel. 665 689 907 and a small backpack, remains far and away the most popular ADVERTISING EXECUTIVE Sarah embarked on a read for English-speaking residents and travelling extravaganza Dion Woollaston visitors, rapidly changing publishing that landed her in Mallorca with [email protected] a wealth of journalism experience trends and readership habits have opened ACCOUNTS MANAGER & OFFICE and a passion for fashion. up new opportunities and challenges for a ADMINISTRATION lifestyle and society magazine. Anita Bailey Charlotte masien To that end, we have re-branded the mag- [email protected] Real Life Editor azine to give it a more stylish, functional Born and raised in CONTRIBUTORS & PHOTOGRAPHERS London with a Mas- and reader-friendly design, and re-focused Tito Bosch, Peter Franklin, Andrés Gelabert, ters degree in crea- the content to include more fashion, Katie Handyside, Jennifer Jane, Peter tive and professional health and beauty news and views – both Ledwidge, Vicki McLeod, Dee McMath, writing, Charlotte is local and international. Charlotte Masien, Suzy Meiklejohn, Linda a self-confessed city girl and word Mindel Carvell, Oliver Neilson, Laura Penn, Readers also requested more “real-life” addict. She is currently writing Ana Gil Peña, Micky Reynolds, Barrie Suart, her first novel; in the meantime, stories and this issue is packed with arti- Warwick Upton check out her blog, cles and features about people, including ad? literarygirlinlondon.blogspot.com Cover photo expanded coverage of the glamorous glob- Carrera y Carrera: Mediterráneo Collection Dee Mcmath al world of celebrities and trend-setters. PRINTER Health Editor We hope you enjoy this new-look Mallorca P&R Grafis Dee is a specialist health, Life & Style and, as always, welcome your Tel. 952 667 788; prgrafis.es fitness and wellbeing jour- feedback. nalist (deemcmath.com), DEPÓSITO LEGAL based in Spain for over MA 1604-2010 30 years – and still firmly CONTACT convinced that laughing makes us AM Media SLU healthy. James Bellevue Calle Solo 43, Pueblo Español stefan arens Palma 07014, Mallorca Design Editor Tel. 971 450 432 A German graphic The views and opinions expressed by designer with ex- contributors to ML&S may not represent tensive and varied the views and opinions of the publishers. experience, Stefan AM Media slu takes no responsibility for claims made in advertisements or adver- is responsible for torials in this magazine. the look and feel of the magazine. No part of ML&S may be reproduced or copied His aim is to bring the famous in any way without the prior written consent of German sense of humour closer to AM Media slu. the English team. He has lived on Mallorca for the past five years.
6 6 Mallorca Life & Style Mallorca Life & Style 7 Style Name Carmen Age 41 Address ( area ) Palma Name Ursula Age 40 Address ( area ) Palma Coat Closed Top Favourite Designer / Retailer Prada Coat Moncler Annagramma ( Santanyi ) Skirt/Leggings/Jeans G-Star Shoes Top Bershka Skirt/Leggings/Jeans Zara Shoes Zara UGG Australia Accessories Bag Cole Haau Pippilotta (dog) Accessories Louis Vuitton bag SOS Calvia
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Name Amy Age 26 Address ( area ) Camp de Mar Name Jenny Age 26 Address ( area ) Palma Favourite Designer / Top Odd Molly , Rosemarie Shoes Gringo Retailer Raf Simons Coat Khujo Streetwear Top Knitwear > Locally Accessories RKO lines bag Knitted from Mallorca Andratx Skirt/Leggings/Jeans Dress > Ware- house Shoes Pedro Garcia Accessories Mulberry bag 8 Mallorca Life & Style In Vogue sneaker-peak It seems winter has decided to hang around here a little longer on our beautiful island of Mal- lorca. But do not despair… whilst the bikinis may be gaining cobwebs in our wardrobes, the winter chill has presented us with a number of exciting fashion opportunities. Check out these bootiful options and embrace the chill! (All of these items are available for shipping to your door in Mallorca.)
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10 Mallorca life & Style www.satorreproperties.com In Vogue ASOS Objects of Desire Pack of Six Enamel Zig-Zag Rings, £6 Stacking rings Ted Baker Loupie Bow Belt, £39 crafted in gold-tone Crafted in smooth leather, this simple design features a gold-tone logo metal with zig-zag and an adjustable length with a pin buckle fastening to reverse. shaped shanks in contrasting coloured enamel inserts. Jonathan Saunders Victoriana Teal Scarf, £190… A perfectly versatile scarf crafted in a premium silk and Juicy Couture Rectangular Indie Glasses, £115 cashmere wool blend. Retro-coloured frames, polarised lenses with full UV protection, and contrast banding to the arms.
Timex 80 Pink Blue and Lime Tri Colour Watch, £53 Featuring a digital display, alarm and stopwatch function Ted Baker Oversized Beverly Sunglasses, £75 with a backlight, with a linked style strap Fabulously oversized frames with graduated tint lenses and an adjustable pin and wide tapered temples with logo-branded detailing. buckle closure. Step softly into By Sarah Hughes springwith these beautiful pastel accessories Michael Kors Two Tone Chronograph Watch, £219 A beautiful rose-gold-plated Ted Baker watch featuring a round Lilly Enamel Stud Bangle, £45 bezel with a rose gold trim An easy slip on bangle featuring and triple stem detailing. flat stud detailing in a gold-tone metal finish. All available via asos.com, offering international delivery options.
12 Mallorca Life & Style Mallorca Life & Style 13 In Vogue 1. objects Desireof 2. 4. Tipped to be “the” bag to have this season… check out our selection of must-have clutches, sure to make any spring outfi t pop. Colour popClutches 7.
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all available via net-a-porter.com 5. 14 Mallorca life & Style Fashion In Vogue sweet dreams Haute couture lingerie… sophisticated and exceptional, inspired in the seductive universe of its creators.
Collection Crystal: 42 € / 21 €
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16 Mallorca Life & Style Mallorca Life & Style 17 Fashion In Vogue Collection Tentation: €46 / €29 Collection Crystal: €45 / €22 / €23
18 Mallorca Life & Style Mallorca Life & Style 19 Fashion In Vogue
Collection Crystal: €42 / €21
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20 Mallorca Life & Style Mallorca Life & Style 21 Fashion In Vogue Chicos y chicas que podrían ser modelos… Boys and girls who could be models...
Collection Crystal: €42 / €22
MoDel: Pilar Flores from Palm Studios Agency – palmstudios.com; Tel. 971 714 726 photographer: Tito Bosch – [email protected]; Tel.670 932 293 Make-up: Andrea Navarro – Sam, 22 años. Cappuccino Puerto Pollensa [email protected] lingerie: Implicite Available online at implicite-lingerie.es and at the boutiques Intim, Lenceria Garau and Sueños Garau
SAN MIGUEL · PALAU MARCH · PASEO MARÍTIMO · PASEO DEL BORNE · PUERTO PORTALS · VALLDEMOSSA · PUERTO ANDRATX · PUERTO POLLENSA · PALMA NOVA TAKE AWAY COLÓN · TAKE AWAY WEYLER · VALENCIA · MARBELLA · BEIRUT · JEDDAH www.grupocappuccino.com 22 Mallorca life & Style Culture&Entertainment TAKE ONE JOHNNY DEPP finally saddled up as Tonto in Disney’s The Lone Ranger last month with ARMIE HAMMER (The Social Network) in the THE BIG lead role with support from RUTH WILSON NEW RELEASES, WHAT’S BEING FILMED AT (main role in the 2006 Jane Eyre mini TV series) THE MOMENT, WHAT’S IN PRE-PRODUCTION and HELENA BONHAM CARTER. DEPP will AND WHAT’S IN THE PIPELINE. MICKY REY- then move on to the summer shoot of Pirates NOLDS LOOKS AT WHAT’S GOING ON IN THE of the Caribbean 5. Also in his diary is the currently untitled Dr. Seuss biopic which he will WONDERFUL WORLD OF MOVIES. PICTURE produce and star in. Dr. Seuss (Theodor Geisel) drew advertising and comic strips, then political cartoons during World War II, before writing many children’s books (including The Cat in the Mirror Mirror: Hat) which became worldwide classics. Release date: 23 March (Spain); BEST OF 30 March (USA); 2 April (UK). BBC TV star BENEDICT CUMBERBATCH The Untold Adventures of Snow White (Sherlock Holmes), has recently finished working THE on The Hobbit (voicing Smaug the dragon) and is now being beamed up to the cast of Star Trek This Means War 2 (working title) in a villain’s role. CHRIS PINE, Release date: 17 February (USA); REST ZACHARY QUINTO, ZOE SALDANA, ANTON 2 March (UK); 9 March (Spain) YELCHIN, SIMON PEGG, KARL URBAN and This comedy finds two top CIA operatives who JOHN CHO are all reprising their roles from have been friends since childhood falling out after both of them end the 2009 original. Former Robocop main man up chasing the same unlucky-in-love woman. CHRIS PINE, TOM PETER WELLER is also on board. HARDY and REESE WITHERSPOON. Universal Pictures are now filming a big-
Month screen adaptation of the classic musical Les
Misérables with HUGH JACKMAN as convicted bread stealer Jean Valjean and RUSSELL The Devil Inside CROWE as his nemesis Inspector Javert. Also cast are ANNE HATHAWAY as Fantine; and Release date: 6 January (USA); SACHA BARON COHEN as Monsieur Thénardier. 16 March (Spain & UK) HELENA BONHAM CARTER is Madame This received bad reviews Stateside Thénardier; AARON TVEIT (Gossip Girl) plays but the public loved it over there Enjolras; and AMANDA SEYFRIED is Cosette. and the dollars have been filling box office tills. A woman becomes The latter is also filming Lovelace, a biopic involved in a series of unauthorised on the legendary early ‘70s porn star Linda This year marks the 75th anniversary of Disney’s of diminutive highway exorcisms during her mission to Italy Lovelace. The Mamma Mia! babe will portray cartoon classic Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, robbers. Together they while discovering what happened the world-famous sex star while PETER and 2012 also sees the release of two totally different “roar into action in an to her mother, who allegedly SARSGAARD (baddie in the Green Lantern) projects featuring the popular fairytale character. epic battle that blends murdered three people during her plays the husband she eventually divorced, Visionary director TARSEM SINGH took the plunge spectacle, magic and contemporary own exorcism. Stars FERNANDA accusing him of coercing her into the X-rated and his spectacular 3D re-imagining of the classic humour in Singh’s signature, jaw- ANDRADE, SIMON QUARTERMAN industry. Another project, Inferno: A Linda fairytale, “a spirited adventure comedy filled with dropping visual style”. and EVAN HELMUTH. Lovelace Story, stars MALIN AKERMAN jealousy, romance, and betrayal”, hits the big screen This version with its humorous twist (Watchmen) in the role as the adult movie legend first. has won the release race but critics who starred in 1972’s Deep Throat with MATT Once upon a time in a land far, far away lived a are looking forward to the darker Snow Movie of the DILLON in the spouse role. JAMES FRANCO beautiful princess… Hang on, we all know how White and the Huntsman (featuring plays Playboy king Hugh Hefner and SARAH this pans out – so what’s different about this 21st KRISTEN STEWART, CHARLIZE JESSICA PARKER is the famous feminist century offering. Well, what happens here is the evil THERON and CHRIS Wrath of the Titans The Pirates! In an journalist Gloria Steinem. stepmother (JULIA ROBERTS) kills her husband HEMSWORTH), which is Adventure with Worldwide release: 30 March (SEAN BEAN) and banishes his daughter (LILY released worldwide on 1 Scientists All-action sequel… A decade 2011 Oscar nominee HAILEE STEINFELD, COLLINS – the real daughter of former singer PHIL) June. after his heroic defeat of the who got her career off on the right foot in True to the forest after she The dwarfs in Mirror Mirror Release date: 28 March (Spain & monstrous Kraken, Perseus (SAM Grit, has landed her first major role since her attracts the attention of a are played by MARK UK); 27 April (USA) WORTHINGTON) is trying to live a impressive debut, playing lead in yet another charming prince (ARMIE POVINELLI (Half-Pint), This family animated adventure quiet life but is forced to partake in a revamp of Romeo and Juliet with The Pillars HAMMER), who the evil JORDAN PRENTICE finds a bungling pirate captain on a treacherous quest into the underworld of the Earth youngster DOUGLAS BOOTH as queen also has affections (Napoleon), DANNY mission to defeat his rivals, Black to rescue his father, Zeus (LIAM her tragic lover. This project, which has been for. WOODBURN (Grim), Bellamy and Cutlass Liz, for the NEESON), overthrow the rebelling described as Shakespeare for the Twilight As we all know, she SEBASTIAN SARACENO coveted Pirate of the Year Award. Titans and save mankind. Also stars generation, also stars DAMIEN LEWIS as Lord meets seven dwarfs – (Wolf), RONALD LEE CLARK (Chuckles), MARTIN Voices of HUGH GRANT, SALMA RALPH FIENNES, DANNY HUSTON, Capulet and STELLAN SKARSGARD (Mamma but these are a band KLEBBA (Butcher) and JOE GNOFFO (Grub). HAYEK and JEREMY PIVEN. and EDGAR RAMIREZ. Mia!) in the shoes of the Prince of Verona.
24 Mallorca Life & Style Mallorca Life & Style 25 Music By Micky Reynolds Music news and backstage tidbits gig bytes from around the globe Beyonce Back to work after baby After giving birth BEYONCE is said to be back at work on two projects. One is a new album – would the other be a DESTINY’S CHILD reformation by any chance?
Amped MUSIC HEADLINES The day before WHITNEY HOUSTON died 2012 THIS MONTH a picture appeared in one of the UK daily red top publications – she looked awful, and that SO BO is said now to be worth over £22 night she “partied her tail off” once too often. million and has plans to buy a horse and The BARBRA STREISAND tribute said it all: learn how to ride it – now that’s another “She had everything – beauty, a magnificent horse that will go to war! As we all know voice. How sad her gifts could not bring her the ks she is not a very good traveller and same happiness they brought us.” And the hotel while on a plane to Australia she kept room where she died is now booked out for the passengers in first class awake as she “foreseeable future”. c was snoring “like a tractor engine”. One reunion that has already happened is the original SUGARBABES line-up. The week after her death, ADELE equalled SIOBHAN DONAGHY, MUTYA BUENA and KEISHA BUCHANAN are currently in the After the failure of last year’s Y (as Whitney’s record for longest run at number one studio but they will have to find a new name as their original one is still owned by their in why) Factor, SIMON COWELL for a female artist on the US album chart when former management. The current members of that band might be looking for new jobs is so desperate to find a decent act 21 levelled up with 1992’s The Bodyguard. She in the near future. Hits for JADE EWEN, AMELLE BERRABAH and HEIDI RANGE he’s even tried to sign UGGIE THE has gained a lot of respect after her decision have dried up of late and three new names might be drafted in to replace them. DOG – the canine star from the multi to make freeloaders, who get complimentary Oscar-nominated movie The Artist. concert tickets, donate at least £20 to charity But the latter could be called up for the ATOMIC KITTEN get together. Their Barking mad or what? Auditions for – I bet a few footballers won’t be happy about management wants to make a STEPS style documentary… they got their names back this year’s fiasco are taking place that. Did you know that last year someone, in lights last year after the Sky Living channel’s series. It’s not known if the original around Britain from 3 March. somewhere in the world, bought a copy of 21
a ro line-up of HEIDI, KERRY KATONA and the ever-present LIZ McCLARNON is preferred every eight seconds. During this publication’s winter Talking of that show… on a recent or the first two replacements, JENNY FROST and NATASHA HAMILTON. visit to the UK a trip down to Brighton hiatus the Mallorca Rocks
c to see 1980s US punk legends THE organisation pieced together the MISFITS was taken in and, whilst first tracks for this summer’s line- walking the promenade, a familiar figure Teams up with Hottest Music Stars for new Album up. Their rock ‘n’ roll train will get power-walked past. It was the one with Madonna back on the rails when British the funny-shaped face for last year’s So will 2012 be a good year for MADONNA? blend abbreviation of Madonna), which is on 20 and 21 June. winners LITTLE MIX, who apparently singer/songwriter ED SHEERAN She got it off with a bang when chosen released on 26 March. Madge has once Other album releases this month include were in town recording their debut ahead of LADY GA GA to perform at the again teamed up with producer WILLIAM the MILITARY WIVES with In My Dreams opens the 2012 season on album (JESSIE J is writing some songs Superbowl half-time show last month. ORBIT for this, her 12th, studio album. As and KATIE MELUA with Secret Symphony Tuesday 5 June. At the time of for them). It was due for release this This prestigious event pulled in a record with past offerings, it has been shielded on the 5th and Spanish favourite BRUCE going to press no other acts had month but has been put back so more audience of 117.8 million – three million to stop bootlegs leaking on to the internet SPRINGSTEEN with Wrecking Ball on been announced but more were work can be done to improve it. more than actually watched the game itself. but Masterpiece, a tune from the film W.E., the 6th. LEONA LEWIS was supposed to The 12-minute medley featured several hits which she produced, won a Golden Globe release her long-awaited third offering, expected to be named in the Still on JESSIE J… she will be a plus Give Me All Your Luvin, a track off her in January. She is also embarking on a Glass Heart, on the 26th but that has been judge/coach for the BBC 1’s new near future. For more info go to: forthcoming new album, MDNA (a pseudo- 50-country tour in May and plays Barcelona delayed until…? mallorcarocks.com. talent show (not another one!) The Voice, along with WILL.I.AM,
allor TOM JONES and DANNY O’DONOGHUE (THE SCRIPT). For more information on The show will be aired on Saturday Music & Movies log on to nights starting this month. www.mallorcalifeandstyle.com update m And we will finish with good joke/bad joke… Greece has a new national anthem: “I need a dollar, dollar, a dollar is what I need.” 26 Mallorca Life & Style Mallorca Life & Style 27 Red Carpet society
british aCaDeMy filM awarDs: the artist sCoops seven glittering prizes
the artist: Jean dujardin, Ludovic Cource and Michel penelope Cruz: ravishing in red armani. Hazanavicius won awards for best actor, best original music, best fi lm and best director.
George Clooney: pressing the out&about fl esh with adoring fans. Who’s who and where it’s all happening in lonDon
Meryl Streep looked serene in Vivienne Westwood and won LiFESTYLE AnD CELEBRiTY the best actress BAFTA for CoMMEnTAToR LinDA MinDEL the Iron Lady. CARVELL REPoRTS FRoM LonDon The big winner at this year’s BAFTA Film Awards at the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden was the enchanting French silent, black Brad pitt: debonair but and white fi lm The Artist. The A-list stars shone, sans angelina. the designer frocks dazzled, and a swellegant Christina Ricci: evening was enjoyed by all. emilia Fox: a pocket Venus stunning in in shimmering Luisa Beccaria. gold.
John Hurt and wife: he received the BAFTA for outstanding British contribution to cinema.
Gary Oldman and wife: twin peaks of cool. the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden: the magnifi cent setting for the 2012 Orange British academy Film awards. Offi cial BAFTA gift bag: the Anya Hindmarch specially designed bag contained a pair of Cocorose London bespoke foldable ballet pumps with signature purse – together with a treasure trove of treats from the likes of Escada and Asprey
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Meryl Streep - Best actress
Best director - Michel Hazanavicius
Best actor - Jean dujardin
Christopher plummer - out& Best Supporting actor about Who’s who and where it’s all happening IN HOLLYWOOD aCaDeMy awarDs Night of The Artist
The Artist confi rmed expectations at the 84th Academy Awards when it won fi ve awards. It became the fi rst silent motion picture in 83 years (after Wings, at the fi rst Oscars) to be named best picture and was also the fi rst French fi lm to win in that premier category. Michel Hazanavicius won the best director award and Jean Dujardin was judged best actor, and the fi lm’s other two awards were for best original scorer and best costume design. Also as expected, Meryl Streep won her second Oscar for best actress for The Iron Lady (she previously won for Sophie’s Choice in 1982 and was best supporting actress in 1979 for Kramer vs. Kramer). After seven decades in the business Christopher Plummer fi nally won his fi rst Oscar, as best supporting actor in Beginners (the oldest actor to win an Oscar); and the best supporting actress award went to Octavia Spencer for her role in The Help. Host for a ninth time, Billy Crystal was in customarily acerbic form. “Nothing takes the sting out of these tough economic times like watching a bunch of millionaires giving golden statues to each other,” he quipped.
30 Mallorca life & Style Mallorca life & Style 31 Celebrity Profile In Person Model Olivia Palermo City American socialite, model and actress Olivia Palermo’s privileged upbringing on Girl New York’s Upper East Side gave her an initial spring- board to fame but hard work and a natural style have since enabled her to conso- lidate a place in the main- stream limelight as a global style icon.
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Main Claim to Fame Olivia had a leading role in reality TV show The City, a spin-off of The Hills – also on MTV. Broadcast for two seasons (December 2008 to July 2010), the show followed former The Hills cast member Whitney Port as she The Princess of Haute Couture moved to New York City to work for fashion designer Diane von Fürstenberg. Olivia was Whitney’s former co-worker and rival at the The Beginnings fashion house. She agreed to star in the series to familiarise Born on 28 February 1986, Olivia Palermo spent her childhood herself with acting and was reportedly paid shuffling between New York and Greenwich, Connecticut. She at- $12,000 per episode. Her role in the show in- tended Nightingale-Bamford School then St. Luke’s – starring on volved a stint working in the PR department the field hockey team. She moved to Paris for a year to attend the for Diane von Fürstenberg, then the acces- American University and also studied media at The New School sories department at Elle magazine. For the in New York. second and final season, she took on report- She interned at Quest magazine before ing duties for Elle. her potential was “noticed” by photog- rapher Patrick McMullan at a charity auction. He subsequently took photos of her around town at various social Olivia has graced events. the covers of Elle, Career Path Signed to Wilhelmina Models in 2009, Olivia appeared on the cover of Elle Tatler, Marie Claire Mexico, Tatler, ASOS Magazine, Shop Til You Drop and Marie Claire UK; and Vogue. launched a jewellery line with Roberta Freymann in 2010; and became the Currently… face of the Mediterraneo collection by In October 2011, Olivia launched a personal Spanish jewellers Carrera y Carrera. website including blogs about her travels Last year, she was invited by Stuart and fashion articles by herself and other Weitzman to design a shoe for charity and became a guest edi- writers (OliviaPalermo.com). tor for Piperlime.com. She also appeared as a guest judge during She has also been confirmed as the face of season nine of Project Runway and on Britain and Ireland’s Next Rochas’ next fragrance. Of the scent, which Top Model. joins the French fashion house’s Eau de
Family Ties Rochas trio in 2012, she told WWD, „I am so excited to be working with Rochas. Fash- Olivia is the daughter of interior designer Lynn Hutchings and ion has always been such a big part of my real estate developer Douglas Palermo (of Italian descent). Her life and I love how Rochas exudes a woman‘s father filed for bankruptcy in 2007 after failing to pay a debt of femininity but is still unexpected. While nearly $3 million to a creditor. The ruling was overturned when the judge discovered that Palermo had used multiple fake organi- sations to hide his actual wealth – in order to borrow money, join private clubs and send his children to expensive schools. „Fashion has always Her boyfriend is German “It Boy” Johannes Huebl, alongside whom she modelled for autumn-winter 2010 campaigns by Man- been such a big part go and Hogan. of my life and I love how Rochas exudes a woman‘s femininity“
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Rochas has ingrained French roots, I think every woman can get the sense of joie de vivre and confidence in their style if you are interested in selling your property please feel free to contact us that the Parisians emanate. I always like to be a bit more fashion-forward and playful in my style choices when I visit beautiful parks frequented by a lot of international people, Paris.“ the city is as cosmopolitan as Manhattan with a heavy dose Building • Construction management • Renovation • Valuation • maintenance Service • Holiday Rentals of local charm.” “One of the perks while travelling are any free moments I have to sneak off the main “One of the perks while travelling roads and into the local shops. Most recent- Unique selection of real estate ly, I discovered lots of hidden gems while are any free moments I have to visiting Tokyo.” “Providing a forum to express my fashion in all price ranges islandwide sneak off the main roads and into the inspirations from across the globe, it is my local shops“ goal to show that style is international.” Hearts and Minds Deeply committed to philanthropic work, Behind the Public Persona Olivia is a member of the Friends Committee of New York- “It was such a pivotal moment – especially living in New ers for Children – whose mission is “to improve the lives of York – to have received it (her first Birkin bag). I use it now children and families who are served by the Administration occasionally; it always reminds me of how I‘ve progressed for Children’s Services… and to increase awareness of child stylistically and how cyclical fashion truly is.“ – speaking to welfare issues” – and is also on the committee of Operation Vogue magazine about one of her most prized fashion pos- Smile, a children’s medical charity that provides safe, effec- sessions. tive reconstructive surgery for children born with facial de- “Berlin has become like a second home to me over the past formities such as cleft lip and cleft palate. Frontline Villa Frontline Villa Country home with Pool few years. During our various travels, my boyfriend Jo- Cala D´Or, Ref 1177 Cala D´Or, Ref 1219 Ses Salines, Ref 1214 hannes showed me what the city has to offer. From galler- 2.300.000 € 1.800.000 € 2.800.000 € ies and amazing museums, theatres and operas to historic sights and trendy little neighbourhoods with cool cafes and Jerome Ledin Inmobiliaria, S.L. - Calle Centro No. 8 - ES 07650 Santanyi, Mallorca Officina +34 971 653 557 - Fax +34 971 163 416 - Movil +34 65 1100 182 [email protected] - www.jl-immobilien.de 36 Mallorca Life & Style In Person
In a consumer world dominated Transformations by diet DVDs, workout regimes and celeb self-help books, it’s safe to say we must all be fans of transformations. Everyone wants to see the slightly chubby Celebrities caterpillar with a muffin-top and varicose veins suddenly transform as into a beautiful butterfly, with a stunning new figure and exciting new wardrobe inspired by Brands Gok Wan.
It seems that a society of constant reinvention and transforma- tion has left individuals with a complete lack of identity. This general sense of coalescence has even spread from society into Hol- lywood, where actors will now take drastic measures to create a new identity for the character they are portraying. This may be because of actors hav- ing such well-documented personal lives that their character portray- als in Hollywood have actually be- come less interesting to the public than their private lives; therefore
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„It‘s so odd how WHO people are come out in
extreme transformations for roles may be needed to distract the public from concentrating on the actor, as op- auditions“ posed to the character he/she is playing in the movie. Our obsession with the celebrity industry has made an actor’s job that much more challenging. We have seen In fact, the make- an obsession with celebrity that has in effect turned a ce- many actors go through strenuous transformations to play over made such an lebrity into a brand. As any marketing expert will attest: a role in a movie or TV show: Sylvester Stallone gained impact on the public once a brand has 30 pounds (14 kilograms) for his role in Copland; Renee that it has almost been established in Zellweger swapped her size zero figure for a muffin top in eclipsed the movie a consumer’s mind, Bridget Jones Diary; and, most shocking of all, Christian itself in terms of media coverage. This is testament to the it is very difficult to Bale shrunk a huge 63 pounds (29 kilograms) for his role public’s primary interests – they are more concerned with remove it. in the Machinist (eating only an apple and a can of tuna the real person than the persona the actor is portraying. If actors are indeed a day). The ironic part of all this is that in many cases the “per- now “brands”, then Regardless of the psychology behind these transforma- son” we read about in the tabloids and gossip magazines their job of convinc- tions, one thing remains true – we love to see them. So is in fact the persona that the media has created. Ironi- ing us that they are when a pure, natural beauty such as Rooney Mara is cally, it seems the only time you can tell the most about anything but the transformed to look like a female version of Sex Pistols who a celebrity really is, is when they are pretending to brand we read about be someone else… every day will keep “…but she‘s level-headed and hard-working. It‘s so odd on becoming more roonez mara is how who people are comes out in auditions…” David and more difficult. Fincher told W magazine. As a result, we would transformed from a natural The media has done a very successful job in manipulat- expect to see many ing the private lives of celebrities so that they appear just more extraordinary beauty to a female version of how the public would want them to. We may never know physical transforma- the true identities of the celebrities we obsess over on a tions by actors in the daily basis but the unsettling question is: do we really near future. Johnny Rotten Post Makeover Mara want to? Mara has added her name to a long list of celebrities who lead singer Johnny Rotten, unsurprisingly, it attracted have really gone the extra mile to portray a character in some extensive media attention. a movie. Gone are the days when a well-rehearsed ac- The last significant time that Rooney Mara graced our cent and slight wardrobe adjustments were all that was screens was as an All-American college girl in the hit bi- needed to transform an actor into a completely, different ography of Mark Zuckerberg – The Social Network. Since and believable alter-ego. then, she has had part of her head shaved, the remain- about the extreme make-over, Maras “biggest shock” was This is not because of a declining level of skill in the ing locks died jet-black, her eyebrows bleached to appear the illusion that her eyebrows had disappeared, as this acting industry. It is due to a revolution in society and invisible and her nipple and various parts of her face “completely changed the shape of my face”. pierced more times than Vivienne Westwood’s pin cushion. „I didn‘t even have pierced ears,“ Mara told Vogue maga- Mara, who is the offspring of two football dynasties – the zine. „They put four holes in each ear, and, weirdly, that Squeeky clean … before Rooneys (who own the Pittsburgh Steelers) and the Maras hurt the most.“ the transformation (who own the New York Giants) – received great praise Still, the physical transformation of Rooney Mara to Lis- from director David Fincher for her ability to portray the beth Salander didn’t seem to be enough for director David troubled but brilliant hacker. Fincher. During filming, Fincher asked his leading lady Of course, this rather extreme make-over was not just to, „Go out and get really, really drunk and come in the to upset her parents: it was for her latest role as rebel next morning so we can take pictures of you.“ He wanted Lisbeth Salander, from the big screen adaptation of Stieg to show the movie‘s producers that she could look „strung Larrsson’s novel Girl with a Dragon Tattoo. When asked out“. Christian Bale in the Machinist
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The moment Karl Lagerfeld uttered the word “fat” in relation to global sweetheart Adele, collective gasps were heard from commentators, ce- lebrities and jour- nalists across the world. Comedian Alan Carr branded Lagerfeld a “vile old queen” for the com- ment, adding, “If I see him I‘d rip his grey hair off the top of his prune face.“
By Charlotte Maslen
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Representing the MAJORITY... Daily Mail ran the headline “Proving Karl Lagerfeld wrong: Adele looks stunning as she graces the cover The moment Karl Lagerfeld uttered the word “fat” in rela- of Vogue magazine”. Which prompts the question: is tion to global sweetheart Adele, collective gasps were heard anyone proving Karl wrong when magazines appear from commentators, celebrities and journalists across the to be slimming Adele down to size 12 proportions? world. Comedian Alan Carr branded Lagerfeld a “vile old Following the backlash and Adele becoming Vogue’s queen” for the comment, adding, “If I see him I‘d rip his grey latest cover star, Karl Lagerfeld was quick to follow hair off the top of his prune face.“ up his statement with a retraction. “I’d like to say The headline of Carol Midgley’s to Adele that I am your biggest admirer,” he began. column in The Times read, “Back off “Sometimes when you take a sentence out of the Karl, at least Adele doesn’t look like article, it changes the meaning of the thought. What an undernourished lizard in a Pat „He is skinny with I said was in relation to (singer) Lana Del Rey and Butcher wig.” And TOWIE’s Gemma the sentence has since been taken out of context from Collins wrote in The Sun, “Karl was how it was originally published... I actually prefer very overweight himself once. He yellow perma-tanned Adele. She is my favourite singer and I am a great has forgotten how this feels now he admirer of her.” is skinny with yellow perma-tanned Part of Adele’s image is that she isn’t competing with A real apology would of course have been to swap his skin and a fluffy grey ponytail.” There skin and a fluffy grey Lady Gaga in the clothes department, doesn’t wear size zero runway models with curvy girls, but then were calls to boycott Chanel and a latex mini dresses like Katy Perry and is perfectly his look is based on a waif-like Coco Chanel, whose glut of articles appeared attacking happy to dress in the simplest of black dresses, just aesthetic is very far from Adele. And if his latest de- Lagerfeld for the use of the word. ponytail“ as huge-voiced Edit Piaf once did, so as not to detract signs had all been for the curvier body would Vogue, In the same interview Karl called from her talent. Russian men „ugly“ and said Greeks However, in a world where aesthetic beauty is and Italians had „disgusting habits“ revered above all else should Adele expect to be ex- and the British monarchy was “to- empt from the debate? Indeed, public figures whose tally unnecessary but pleasant“. Gentle racist and national “I love seeing careers are far removed from the entertainment stereotyping appears to be an acceptable trait from an eccen- industry are still debated in reference to their bodies tric artist, unlike branding a singer in the public eye “fat”. and clothes. Olympic swimmer Rebecca Adlington Lady Gaga’s Was Lagerfeld being purposely controversial as part of a received comments about her appearance because, clever PR stunt designed to inhabit column inches? Or was being a swimmer, she is – an shock, horror – more he truly appalled that a woman should eat a doughnut and muscle-clad than most. And there is more column boobs and bum“ still be showered with awards? Perhaps, but most interesting space dedicated to Michelle Obama’s wardrobe than is the reaction of those who jumped to Adele’s defence. to the work she is doing. It seems that there is a ten- who used Adele because she is hugely popular, have Journalists, bloggers and the general public took to the web dency to use the fashion and entertainment industry included them in their pages? Probably not. to vent their outrage. And what was their defence? That standard of beauty across the board. Lagerfeld made a strange confession in his state- Adele has a “beautiful face”. The unsaid addendum to this That being said, there is no doubt that at just 23 ment, mentioning his own battle with the bulge. “I seems to be “despite her figure”. Adele appears to be overweight. With a nation that lost over 30 kilos over 10 years ago and have kept it Indeed, Lagerfeld was vilified for his comments by the same is growing ever fatter should we ignore this in our off. I know how it feels when the press is mean to you people who write with glee about stars who have the small- defence of her? Adele has admitted in the past that in regard to your appearance.” It seems even eccen- est of muffin tops poking out of their size 8 jeans. But Adele she “hates exercise and loves food”. And, just as the tric designers have to keep trim, in a self-generating has never been one to flaunt her body, I hear you cry. Adele skeletal models used in Karl Lagerfeld’s shows are industry where no one is quite sure who is going to has said herself, “I love seeing Lady Gaga’s boobs and bum. certainly not healthy, being overweight can have throw the first “f” word. I love seeing Katy Perry’s boobs and bum. Love it. But that’s serious health implications. So was Lagerfeld right not what my music is about. I don’t make music for eyes, I in his fairly meek statement that Adele is “a little make music for ears.” And recently she added, “I don‘t want too fat”? In response to Karl Lagerfeld’s comments to be some skinny mini with my t*** out. I really don‘t want Adele says, “I‘ve never wanted to look like models on „I make music to do it and I don‘t want people confusing what it is that I‘m the cover of magazines. I represent the majority of about.” women and I‘m very proud of that.” for ears“ But soon after Adele was on the cover of Vogue, polished and stunning like any other model or role model. Furthermore, it appeared that her shapely figure had been slimmed down significantly. The
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The Secret Diary of Amy White Our resident diarist, Amy White, shares her thoughts on styling the rich and famous, motherhood and why asking women if they’re pregnant at Weight Watchers is never a good idea.
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February 18 February 19 Thinking Weight Watchers is the way to go. Should have started in January with the rest of the world but still had boxes of chocolates to fin- ish and anyway I thought the ski holiday would Amy White „It didn’t quite go to plan“ sort me out. Snow is a well-known fat burner. The Husband said I wouldn’t burn 5,000 calories a day sitting in the jacuzzi and that I actually “You look like you needed to get on the slopes. I proved him wrong. I ate tons of steak and chocolate and I still lost five So there I was queu- recovered nicely just as I took my shoes off and popped pounds – at least that’s what the scales at the ing up alone (thanks them on top of the pile. Her face was slightly obscured but I enjoyed christmas … resort told me. to Susie who promised figured she was probably grateful. The alternative view was When I got back I felt much thinner but I couldn’t to come but bailed a room full of porkers. and January…” button up my 7 For All Mankind jeans. At first at the last minute I stepped on the scales and heard this huge scream, which I I thought I’d gained muscle wading through all saying that her dog was told later came from me. was depressed and Seven weeks into 2012 and I had my first client to- that snow from the lodge to the restaurant but “These scales are wrong,” I screeched. Well I didn’t think I she had to take him day. No one wants styling in January because they’re I’ve noticed The Husband keeps moving crisps was screeching until Nancy asked me to calm down. Appar- to the vet) and I all detoxing with weird green drinks at home. Met out my way and the teenager keeps hiding the ently the scales were not wrong. overheard two women client outside Zara where she eyed me up and down. chocolates. chatting behind me. “I’ve gained ten pounds in a month.” I was sobbing but that “You look like you enjoyed Christmas,” she said. didn’t stop the blond bitch behind me piping up, Diets I’ve considered are: One was blond, plump “And January,” and short and the “That’s one large baby sweetheart.” Dukan – Trendy with my clients since the Mid- she added, smil- other was brunette, dleton clan are known followers. Would quite like “How much do you want to lose?” Nancy asked, her smile ing sweetly. slim, but with a very February 15 Pippa’s bum so I was tempted until I found the looking ever more plastered on. rounded tummy. She thinks she following… “I’m suing Chateau Chateau for this.” looks like Kelly Brook since she lost four stone and “Well I need to lose half a stone to fit into the Dolce num- “Shall we say…?” Nancy started. I started dressing her in clothes that weren’t bought No alcohol. None. Zilch. Zero. I have a tod- ber,” the blonde said proudly. dler, a teenager, a husband and a stressful job “Fine two and a half stone.” by her maiden aunt. In fact she looks more like Once they’d mentioned Dolce I couldn’t help myself and (well I think it’s stressful, the teenager says I Kelly’s older, fatter sister. In fact before I got my started suggesting places for them to find fabulous dresses. Her smile wilted. “You don’t need to lose two and a half play Barbie every day) and I simply couldn’t get hands on her she got mistaken for a man on more They were really happy to have my input until I turned to stone. You’re already in your healthy weight range so the by without my nightly champers. than one occasion. the brunette and asked, “So when’s it due?” most you can lose is a stone though I don’t advise it be- cause that takes you down to the lower end of your healthy Still it’s mortifying. I must do something about this Protein = stinky breath. Not good for close “Pardon?” She looked confused muffin top before it turns into a full-scale cake sale. proximity, which is a vital part of my job. Espe- weight.” “The baby, when’s it due? The reason I ask is that I brought cially when I’m yanking dresses over the hips of After a long discussion about BMI that started with me all my maternity clothes online…” I continued until I saw my more delusional clients who insist they are explaining how I wasn’t even sure it was an accurate way the look on her face. still a size 8 despite all evidence to the contrary. to measure weight I concluded that a stone would have to “I’m not pregnant,” she said through gritted teeth. do. Nancy insisted I stay for the “talk” but then asked me to The food. An example of which is cottage “When’s yours due?” she added quietly, her gaze lingering leave when I took a phone call as she was harping on about cheese, which looks like little lumps of yeast on my stomach. the fat content of a pork pie. Apparently having a conversa- infection. Yuck. “I didn’t mean you looked pregnant, it’s just you looked too tion with my hairdresser is rude. I think its rude interrupt- Scarsdale diet – No blimmin alcohol. small to be here. I thought you were supporting her.” ing someone when they’re about to find out if Marco really did shave a heart into his Chihuahua’s fur. The Zone – Urgh no alcohol again. How am I I turned to the blonde whose face was quickly turning a supposed to lose weight if I can’t enjoy my lunch- shade of crimson that didn’t match her yellow dress. I stut- When I got home my smarty-pants daughter scoffed, “Mum, time gin and tonic? tered an apology but they both ignored me, which I think you’re pure embarrassment, do you know that?” Then my is really quite rude. Then they turned away and started husband chipped in. “Who asks someone at Weight Watch- The blood group diet – Don’t know my talking loudly about how rude it was to butt into people’s ers if they’re pregnant?” He shook his head in bemusement. blood group. conversations. They both concluded that I am in fact very stupid. Slimfast – Tried this before but ended up When I finally got to the scales I was quite flustered but the drinking milkshake with lunch when, apparently, leader, who introduced herself as Nancy, put me at ease by I was supposed to have it instead of lunch. smiling and talking as one does to a child; calmly, slowly “Still I’m going Definitely Weight Watchers. I found a using simple language. She looked a bit miffed when I gave meeting. I’m going tomorrow. her my Miu Miu handbag, coat and phone to hold but she back next week”
48 Mallorca Life & Style Mallorca Life & Style 49 Gourmet Corner Chef’s Selection For this first, new-look issue of 2012 we introduce a special culinary section presenting Mallorca’s top chefs and their signature dishes. Málaga-born José Manuel Bellido, head chef at Marc Fosh’s Misa Brasserie in Palma (misabraseria.com), invites us into his kitchen to prepare one of the restaurant’s appetising house specialities: fillet of hake with saffron par- mentier, tomato compote and green bean vinaigrette.
Ingredients:
Hake Green pepper Potatoes Red pepper Onion Pak choi Saffron Solivellas olive Fish stock oil Tomatoes Salt Brown sugar White pepper Sherry vinegar Cream Green beans
Clean the hake and prepare fish stock with the bones. Roast the hake on a grill, leaving the skin crispy and golden-brown. Prepare a sauce with the potatoes, onion, saffron, fish stock and cream, and strain – leaving smooth and creamy. Add salt and more saffron to taste. Remove the seeds from the tomatoes, blanch and cut them into brunoise portions. To make the compote, mix and heat with the brown sugar and sherry vinegar. Cut the peppers into brunoise portions, blanch and let them cool. Repeat the process with the beans, blanching, peeling and letting them cool. Once the peppers and beans have cooled, mix with olive oil and “fleur de sel”. Blanch the pak choi and season with salt. Place a mounting ring on a soup plate and add the tomato compote to the base. Place the parmentier around the ring and the hake on top of the compote, with the skin facing upwards. Finally, on top of the hake add the green bean vinaigrette and peppers, pak choi and olive oil.
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Did you cook growing up… and did anyone in- Your New fluence you when you were young? My mother and father had a bar-café where I liked making tapas and things but not a high-class place – more like a Virtual Showroom bar-chiringuito in Málaga What made you decide to become a chef? I didn’t really think about becoming a chef until I was about The success of Home Couture magazine has certainly surpassed all expectations. This is partly due to our brilliant 22 or 23. I started in a major hotel on the Costa del Sol in a editorial and design teams, but the majority of the credit has to go to you: our innovative clients from Mallorca and the Costa del commis chef role but I always had an artistic side and this „most important Sol. Our success is measured by our editorial content and our content is inspired by you: your creative interior concepts and original product designs are what bring our magazine to life. was behind my wish to become a chef. I then moved on to So with this in mind, we thought it was our turn to give something back to you… so we have. a restaurant in Barcelona and I had my first connection to is to put love into the food“ high-quality catering there. The Home Couture store is launching with the simple objective of bringing your company more sales and exposure. The new store will open your doors to a worldwide audience, increasing your sales and promoting your brand to a whole host of new potential Whom did you learn most from? How much is the average cost of dinner for customers. Our team of developers, designers and SEO experts will manage everything from start to finish – all you will need to do I must say my biggest influence is Marc Fosh. two, with wine? is package the product up ready for pick up from our logistics partner… it really is that simple. The price is always affected by what you choose but I would We will be creating a brochure that we will insert into the magazine, showcasing a selection of our products available through home- What inspires you? say on average dinner at between €30 and €40 and we have couturestore.com. This brochure will also be created in an online format that we will mail out once a month to our reader database, I love looking around at the market and the changes that all with active links to the store – so you can literally click on a product you like and buy it straightaway. Combined with active cam- a set menu of €17.50 every lunchtime through the week. have happened in this country since I first started. Inspira- paigns on facebook, issuu and google adwords, we will ensure that your products reach your potential buyer. tion comes from many areas on the island: the produce, the The Home Couture brand is now your one-stop shop for all your marketing needs – from branding in the luxurious magazine to What was the most unusual dish on your seasons and also sometimes other chefs in the kitchen. product sales through our online store. We look forward to working with you soon! menu last year and what was the reaction Are there any particular ingredients that from your guests? define your cooking? What five ingredients We don’t really work with unusual things, preferring to • Opens your store to a worldwide audience • Huge online marketing campaign are the most important to you? stay with the seasons, the market and the costs, although • Includes coverage within Home Couture Magazine • SEO Optimisation I like to work with many things. I love getting fresh ingre- we have been using a type of curry from Morocco and it • We organise shipping products • No stress - just more sales dients and working with them: fish, meat, vegetables like in seems to go down well with our guests. • Regular Email mailouts to our database • Exclusive upmarket design my signature dish… Mediterranean fish with refinements Your favourite cookbook? and Chinese pack choi, bringing two worlds together, al- I have a lot of books but the Larousse Gastronomique has though I don’t like to over-complicate dishes for our diners. been a great influence on my style of cooking. Best kitchen aid? Where do you like to go out to eat yourself? I like to use the siphon to create foams, a new kind of cook- I like simple Mediterranean foods cooked with flair. I like to ing called sous-vide where things poach at a set tempera- eat around the coast, trying different varieties of foods. We ture in a vac-pac to seal in the flavour, with the garnish and are spoilt here in Mallorca, and especially Palma, that we sauce trapping all the flavour of the main ingredient. have such a wide spectrum of eateries available. Also, the hand-held whisk is very important in our kitchen to produce those fine purees that are so distinctive in our Your best piece of advice for a home cook? cooking. We actually don’t have many aids in the kitchen… Try to buy things in season, but I think most important is a good set of knifes I think is very important. to put love into the food as you can easily tell when it has been cooked with love. Favourite food to cook? I like to cook meat as fish is more delicate and does not lend Is there anything you don’t like to eat? itself to too much change. Meat is not so easily overpow- When I was young I didn’t like artichokes ered, lending itself to more flavours while maintaining its What are your main plans and objectives original flavours. for 2012? Tell us about your restaurant? I am going to take over the kitchen in Simply Fosh, our sis- Misa is a modern brassiere where you can find high-class ter restaurant. I would like to improve myself to maintain food in a light, airy setting with good service and quality the quality that has been set by Marc Fosh and to live up to wines. his high standards. For more information please contact: homecouturestore.com Mail: [email protected] | Tel. +34 971 45 04 32 Home couture magazine | 53 52 Mallorca Life & Style Title here
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There were only seven Somontano bodegas in 1997. That Of the smaller bodegas, you will never be disappointed with the wines By Ana Gil Peña number is now 34. Somontano has been referred to as the from Bodegas Borruel, Sierra de Guara, Olvena, Otto Bestué, Monesma, where to buy Aragonese Rioja, and the traditional grape varieties have Laus, Mochis, Meler, Lalanne, idrias and Mateu. new worlD largely given way to imported stock. The reds are made In Mallorca the following are using syrah, tempranillo, cabernet sauvignon, merlot and distributors of Somontano wines, moristel grapes, and the whites chardonnay, macebeo, the best vintages, indeed, those classed as excellent, are although you will probably need wines froM gewürtztraminer, alcañón and garnacha blanca. 1993, 1994, 1995, 1998, 2001, 2005 and 2006; while 1991, 1992, 1996, to buy by the case. If you require Wineries range from traditional, small, family-run bode- 1999, 2002, 2003 and 2004 are offi cially Very Good. less, ask them which retail out- the olD worlD gas to modern, architect-designed monsters, but about lets they supply. el Corte Inglés 80 percent of the region’s production comes from three has a range. To start this series of articles on Spoilt for choice i would recommend the following wines as being outstanding bodegas: Bodegas Pirineos, Viñas del Vero, and Enate. Rullan Navarro Dos, S.L. examples of the best of Somontano. They have all received high awards from Spanish wine, I have chosen pol. Ind. Ca‘n Valero, 40 Bodegas Pirineos, controlled by Andalucian sherry house independent wine critics over the years, and are placed in order of distinction: a wine region you may never Barbadillo, currently markets six brands with a spread of palma de Mallorca have heard of – Somontano. 20 different wines. tel. 971 209 011 1 Viñas del Vero Chardonnay 7 Laus Flor de Merlot Why? Because anyone who Viñas del Vero is mega. Its vineyards are so big, 550 [email protected] professes to have more than a hectares, that there are different microclimates. The 2 Viñas del Vero Gewürztraminer 8 Bestué Chardonnay Blanco rullan-navarro.com passing interest in wine should production is a staggering six million bottles annually. An 3 Viñas del Vero Clarión 9 Enate Reserva Especial Bodegas Túnel offshoot of the fi rm is Blecua, set up to produce a designer Xavier Morey already be aware that there are Enate Chardonnay Fermentado en Barrica Marboré wine to be sold at a high price and, if the quality of the 4 10 tel. 971 604 460. more than 60 offi cially-registe- (fermented in oak) vintage is not up to its very high standards, no wine is 11 Secastilla [email protected] red areas that have their own made under the Blecua label that year. 5 Enate uno Chardonnay [email protected] special rules and regulations 12 Blecua Enate was founded in 1991 and makes 14 wines, easily 6 Enate Rosado – and La Rioja and Ribera del distinguishable by their designer labels by well-known painters. gourMet Corner Duero are but two of them.
54 Mallorca life & Style Mallorca life & Style 55 Gourmet Corner SPAIN’S LEADING TALK RADIO STATION IN ENGLISH Review by Dion Woollaston Fine Dining at Bridgeport
If you have travelled The eclectic menu throughout the Far East and Indochina, is brought to life by a every now and then Typically in Thailand and India, food is not served in cours- you get a craving es but here this has been refined for our western palates. mish-mash crossover for those special We chose for our first course one of our old favourites, flavours that, when chicken satay, which came with a peanut and sweet vinegar of the Indian sub- tasted or smelt, dipping sauce that is classically not a Thai dish. It comes bring back the feel- from the Satay Club in Singapore but is found in many continent ings of warm nights restaurants in Thailand. We also had beef spring rolls that and hot days sitting were very reminiscent of some tasted on a little beach on and Indochina by a lapping sea on a an island in the gulf of Thailand. The satay was beautifully fragrant beach. marinated in tamarind and grilled to perfection. The spring On one of those days recently we decided to search out a rolls were served piping hot without a hint greasiness. restaurant closer to home that could bring back all those We choose Tom Ka Gai to follow, which is a chicken and sensations. coconut soup with lime-juice and coriander. We asked our Finding it quite easy to park in the Port of Andratx we took a slow stroll along the pleasant quayside and over a little pedestrian bridge, which obviously gives the restaurant its name, together with its portside location. On nearing the restaurant we were treated to one of those fragrances of the Far East: a mix of charcoal and lemon spice wafted towards us, enticing us in. The restaurant has a very luxurious setting that leads you to expect a very high standard of food and service – and we were not disappointed. The décor is typically modern, western-style Thai sumptuousness with wall displays and standing statues. waitress, Pornsawan, who is from a small village in north-east We were directed to a large, airy table by the owner. The Thailand (close to the Thai-Laos border, called Udonthani), table was laid with linen tablecloths and napkins in a light for a short break before our main meals. brown colour scheme that nicely matched the restaurant’s We had a crispy duck served with a sweet sauce and colours. chicken fried rice enhanced with nam pla (fish sauce) – and While we surveyed the extensive Thai and Indian menu, a both were delicious. crispy won ton style cracker was served with a finely sliced The service was attentive with the right amount of fuss. cabbage and carrot salad. A small pot of sweet chilli dipping For great Thai-Indian food this place is a must. Take-away sauce laced with an aromatic blend of chilli and garlic was is available and the bill was very reasonable for the stand- served to accompany it. ard of the food and service. The food of the region has many influences, brought togeth- er in a mish-mash crossover of the Indian sub-continent and Indochina, so to find dishes together in one restaurant Restaurant Bridgeport was a real treat. Tel. 971 672 516 restaurantbridgeport.com
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By Dee McMath psychology and even animal locomo- tion. He brings elements of all this to Yoga with a Kick his Budokon programme, which incor- Budokon porates philosophy, science and art for body mind and soul. Have you ever felt exhausted just trying to look and feel better? Do you sometimes suspect that the way we live em- Burn Calories and phasises quantity over quality and “doing” over “being”? Boost Confidence Has life lost its zest? One man has seen the light and “The way you think is the way you developed the antidote to lifestyle-induced energy-loss. move and the way you move is the Dubbed the “the most intelligent practice on the planet”, way you live,” says Shayne, rebutting Subtitle can be her if we wanthere Budokon, a carefully crafted blend of yoga, martial arts the idea that Budokon is just another and meditation, is the brainchild of Californian black belt fusion exercise routine. He says it is Dee McMath karate and taekwondo champion Cameron Shayne. more than the sum of its parts and can transform your mind through move- Budokon versus ment. The Urban Samurai Bodyflow Shayne is acutely aware that modern lifestyle has severely diminished our Soft-spoken 41-year-old Shayne, whose body is Many other fitness programmes have natural movement. We no longer jump breathtakingly toned and supple, sees him- emerged over the last few years, or leap or play and have therefore lost self as an urban samurai. However, Budokon, including Yoga Groove (dance, tribal agility and natural energy. With Bu- drumming and yoga); Rhythm Kickbox which means “way of the spiritual warrior” dokon, expect to sweat, lose up to 900 (boxing, tai chi and martial arts) and in Japanese, was not created from within the calories per class and seriously boost Bodyflow (aerobic dance with some tai tranquillity of some far-flung Buddhist monas- self confidence. tery but from the edge of the cut-throat world chi, yoga and pilates moves). of the American film industry. Shayne’s martial However, Cameron Shayne considers arts skills won him wealth and recognition as Budokon to be more than a mere fit- personal trainer and choreographer for fight Cameron Shayne ness routine and more of an art form. scenes in such films as Rush Hour 1 and 2. But „We are the Porsche of fusion fitness,“ he began to wonder if the intense pressures he says. „We want to preserve the outweighed the material rewards. integrity of genuine yoga and martial Budokon or arts, and to make traditional mar- Bodyguard and Burn-Out tial arts available to the mainstream audience in a non-competitive, non- In the late 1990s he became bodyguard to BAFTA List! ego-based environment.“ He goes on the now infamous film and TV star Charlie Ironically, the flip side to chaotic to explain that martial arts make you Sheen. Spending time with Sheen, helping California is what makes it America’s stronger, leaner and more balanced, him through rehab from drug addiction, meant mecca for personal growth and physi- giving you powerful foundations; yoga witnessing at close hand the agonising result cal fitness. When Shayne launched provides you with stillness and space, of burn-out. himself as personal trainer using his giving you poise, and meditation gives So if you feel inspired to shake off the This exposure to man-made stresses and new Budokon programme, his client you inner strength through emptiness. shackles of everyday life and give Bu- excesses of L.A. life made Shayne realise yoga base read more like a BAFTA nominee All three are cultivated in Budokon. dokon a chance, check out the Budokon practice was becoming as important to him as list, including Courtney Cox, Jennifer This combination of challenging tech- Beginning Practice on DVD, available martial arts. He also found that meditation, Anniston, Renee Russo (whom he niques is designed to give you confi- online from Amazon for around €10, or diet and self-care were all essential elements trained for the Lethal Weapon films), dence and power to take into everyday go to the Budokon.com website, where for his personal survival in a world surrounded David Arquette, Sugar Ray Leonard, life. Muscles become sculpted and you can find out more about classes, by gifted people, often losing their way. Sean Penn, Amber Valetta, Christine toned. Budokon is all about focus, pow- retreats and conferences in America “I wanted to do more than teach martial Davis and Jamie Lee Curtis – all ben- er and precision so that you can move and worldwide. arts. I wanted to share everything I knew efitting from a Budokon mind and body forward to excellence and mastery. Remember to check with your physi- about compassion for self and others, so transformation. Shayne stands out in the field of cian before embarking on this or any I came up with Budokon,” says fitness for having also studied meta- other exercise programme. Shayne. physics, quantum physics, physiology,
58 Mallorca Life & Style Mallorca Life & Style 59 Health & Fitness 6 3 Soothing 1 skin 4 If all this cold weather has left your skin crying out for a little TLC, it’s time to save some face and invest in one of 5 these soothing masks... 2 By Sarah Hughes
4 Givenchy – Hydra Sparkling Best for dehydrated skin… 1 Origins – Out of Trouble Revive lacklustre skin with Givenchy‘s Best for combination/oily skin… innovative new moisturising treatment. Formulated with natural ingredients Simply apply the mask, leaving it on for such as zinc oxide and sulphur in ad- 10 minutes to allow it to fully penetrate dition to calming camphor this mask the skin, and remove to reveal brighter, quickly deals with problem skin in three re-energised and fully rehydrated skin. steps: soak up oily-shine, slough off dead cells, and sweep away irksome debris, 5 Clarins – Super Restorative leaving your skin clearer and brighter. Replenishing Comfort Mask Best for mature skin… 2 Bodyshop – Vitamin E This comforting 10-minute mask firms Best for dry/sensitive skin… and tightens, restoring a youthful vital- Simple but so effective, this intensely ity to mature skin. Containing Mango moisturising cream mask is a rich and Oil, Shea Butter and Pueraria Lobata it soothing so it‘s particularly good for aims to strengthen weakened skin and dry skin types. Simply smooth on and minimise the appearance of lines and relax for 10 minutes, then tissue off any wrinkles. You skin is left with a soft, sup- excess. ple texture and a healthy-looking glow.
3 Sisley – 6 Dermalogica – Black Rose Cream Mask Multi Vitamin Face Mask Best investment buy… Best radiance booster… This unique mask plumps and moistur- This amazingly rich blend of antioxidant ises your skin, making it the ultimate vitamins and botanicals really works radiance booster. Apply a thin layer, re- wonders. Simply smooth over a cleansed lax for 10 minutes while its soothing and face and relax whilst the signs of stress, pampering ingredients work their magic, ageing and tiredness are dramatically rinse and admire fresher and consider- reduced, leaving you with a brighter, ably more radiant skin. more hydrated complexion.
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by Sarah Hughes Product Review DerMalogiCa Daily MiCrofoliant
our pick of the bunch is Dermalo- rubbing the hands together. Apply to gica’s Daily Microfoliant. This the face in circular motions, avoiding unique rice-based enzyme powder the eye area. Massage gently for one removes dulling debris and instantly minute, then rinse thoroughly. leaves skin noticeably smoother and brighter, yet is still gentle enough for KEY INGREDIENTS: daily use. - Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran and Rice The majority of today’s exfoliating Extract – gently exfoliates the skin’s products are too harsh to use on a surface to facilitate penetration of the daily basis and leave skin feeling brightening complex. slightly raw. Whilst this may not do - Papain and Salicylic Acid – helps your skin any lasting harm if only dissolve excess surface cells. used once a month, on a daily basis - Glycyrrhizate Glabra (Licorice), you need something that feels a lot Oryza Sativa (Rice) and Citrus Gran- gentler. dis (Grapefruit) – helps brighten and even skin tone. iF You FinD TRADiTionAL Dermalogica recommends this prod- FACE SCRuBS Too ABRA- uct for all skin types but cautious PROS: SiVE, THEn MAYBE iT’S if you suffer from acne-prone skin. Obviously acne-prone skin needs to • Non-abrasive, therefore safe for TiME To GiVE THE nEW be treated very gently so a heavy- everyday use. GEnERATion oF ExFoLi- duty exfoliant should always be • Shrinks pores. ATinG PRoDuCTS A TRY. avoided but the non-abrasive action • Skin is left feeling soft. • Make-up application is easier due MADE uP oF BoTH FRuiT of the Daily Microfoliant might be a good option. to the skin’s surface being smoother AnD SALiCYLiC ACiDS, • The brightening effect helps skin it’s worth noting also that many discoloration and acne scars. THESE LATEST SKin BuFF- recommend this product as being • Long-lasting, therefore overall good ERS REMoVE DEAD SKin exceptional at clearing up acne scars value for money. CELLS WiTHouT THE nEED and blemishes post breakout. if you have dry or sensitive skin this FoR HARSH SCRuBBinG, CONS: product should work well for you, but • Need to be careful when storing to MAKinG THEM A GEnTLER make sure to slather on the moistur- avoid it clogging up in the nozzle. AnD MoRE EFFECTiVE AL- iser after application to prevent your • Slightly odd odour! skin from drying up. TERnATiVE.
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SPARKLinG CARniVAL CELEBRATionS BY RoTARiAnS The annual Carnival Party organised by the Rotary Clubs of Calvià and Palma Junípero Serra was another colourful and shimmering occasion, with members and guests enthusiastically getting into the spirit of the celebrations. The evening gala is one of the Rotary clubs’ biggest annual fund-raisers. Photos: Warwick Upton Photography
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out&about Who’s who and where it’s all happening on the island GETTinG inTo THE MooD… After a month of renovations in January Mood Beach reopened its doors for its famous Sunday lunch at the beginning of February. The singing competition The M Factor is also now in full swing. Every week the audience vote for their favourite singer and they qualify to go through to the grand fi nal on Saturday 31 March when someone will win a €1,000 prize. Valentine’s night was a very romantic evening with many tables for two and guests enjoying the special menu and ambience. The Supper Club, which is a new networking event for Mallorca, is held every month on a Thursday. The February Supper Club featured Kate Mentink, who spoke about the new labour laws on the island. The next Supper Club meeting will be on Thursday 15 March. Photos by Phoenix Media Mallorca SocietyTitle here
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Special wine tasting for design aficionados Kaldewei invited guests from Mallorca’s architectural, design and project industries to a special wine tasting in the Can Feliu cellars, organised by the hosts’ official shower and bath distributors GD Duran. The event was held in the delightful surroundings of Hotel Maricel, an establishment renowned for its historic and interior design.
68 Mallorca Life & Style Island Focus Not so strictly Winehouse tribute SatuRdaY, 3 MaRCH dance competition Amy FRIdaY, 2 MaRCH Dance teachers Ian Pickles and Rebecca Andrews take to the fl oor with more amateur competitors for this fun contest on Saturday 3 March. Held Young local singer Jerri Rouw for the fi rst time at the Gran Buffet in Santa Ponça (Son Bugadelles) is presenting a tribute show tHuRSdaY, 8 MaRCH tickets are €25 with all food and wine included, and hosts for the evening are former dance champion Peter Ledwidge and yours truly. Check out to the late Amy Winehouse at ballroomdancemallorca.com for more details. the Hard Rock Café in Palma on Friday 2 March starting at 11.30pm. Born in Canada and still only 16 years old Jerri is an accomplished singer who what‘s on in March has many fans on the island. BALEARiCS DAY the Polígono Son Fuster just north of iglesias, who participated in the CCA Palma. open from 5pm till 11pm Mon- Artist-in-Residence Program during The Day of the Balearic islands is a THEATRE ConCERT slowly followed by new components day to Thursday, 5pm till 2am Fridays October 2011 and developed a wide se- public holiday and is celebrated every that aim to soften up that tension by and 10am till midnight on Saturday ries of paintings shown in this exhibi- Eleven-piece band the Pepper Pots year on 1 March (the same date as achieving harmony and balance. This EASTER CELEBRATionS and Sundays until 15 April. tion. The series, called “Future Light”, perform at the Llosetta Theatre for St David’s Day) in commemoration way the painting acts as nature itself Palm Sunday is on 1 April and starts consists of approximately 35 pieces of one night only on Friday 16 March at of the date on which the Statute of where, even in its wildest manifesta- the Semana Santa, or Holy Week, various formats and materials and can 9pm. Tickets are €12. Autonomy entered into force in 1983. A inTERnATionAL WoMEn’S DAY tions, the ultimate goal prevails... events across Mallorca with the bless- culture market consisting or over 200 be seen at the CCA Gallery from 15 To celebrate the 101st international balance. Continues until Saturday 24 ing of the Palms. Religious services stalls is held in Palma from C/ Borne March until 17 June 2012. ST PATRiCK’S DAY Women’s Day on Thursday 8 March March. and processions across the island to the sea and along the seafront there an event will be held at the Celebrate ireland’s patron saint follow, particularly in Palma, with one towards Es Baluard Museum. RALLY CLASSiCo iSLA MALLoRCA with various parties and events held of the most important ones known as Lindner Golf and Wellness Hotel FiESTA DE ZuMBA around the island. in Palma the irish Crist de la Sang on Maundy Thursday. in Bendinat with stalls, talks and now in its 8th year, the famous Clas- The new dance and exercise craze ART ExHiBiTion bars will be hanging out the bunt- networking opportunities. Guest sic Car Rally already has 50 teams Zumba has inspired a night of fi esta at The Auditorium Sa Maniga in Cala ing, as they will in such Celtic tourist speakers include Jamie Catto, Elisa- registered to take part. This year the Millennium nightclub at the BCM MALLoRCA Go-KART GRAnD PRix Millor, Palma, presents an overview bet Satouris, Zulma Rayo and Margo organisers are promising a bigger and areas as Santa Ponça. in the north Planet Dance complex in Magaluf Held for the fi rst time at the fashion- of the career of Carlos Gispert from a Prohens Rigo. Starts at 9am till 5pm, better race with the rally held in three Hardleys American Diner in Port on Friday 23 March. Five different able Port Adriano this two-day, high- selection of sculptures made between lunch included in the ticket price of stages around the island and covering Pollença is turning green for the day. Zumba experts will perform, and tick- speed event promises to be every big 1994 and 2004 – running until 10 €35. a total of 600 kilometres. Starting in Guinness anyone? ets are €12 (including a drink). boy’s dream. Professional and non-pro- March (Tel. 971 587 373). Puerto Portals on Thursday the 15th it fessional drivers take part in go-kart continues until Saturday 17th. QuiZ LEAGuE FinALS niGHT FLETCH DAY FALLAS FiESTA races on Saturday and Sunday 14-15 FiRA DEL RAM After six months of competition the April around a specially designed cir- Since 2002 a group of golfers from Every year the Calvià Quiz League comes to its cuit created at the port. More info at: Barrow-in-Furness have gathered at residents of El Toro climax at Flossies Bar in Santa Ponça malloradriving.com the Green Anchor Bar on the beach- Comedy emulate the huge for the fi nals night and presentation front in Magaluf for a two-day party to fi esta in Valencia of trophies on Sunday 18 March at raise money for charity and to remem- workshop with a weekend of ART ExHiBiTion 9pm. It looks like the Zanzi Bays team ber friends who have died. Last year parades and the Find out what a comedian’s job is like will take the title again after a great Showing at the Es Baluard Museum of they raised funds for the Macmillan Fallas Fiesta where at this three-day workshop held at winter of quiz nights hosted by Ian Modern Art until 22 April is a mono- Cancer Support. This year the event is large statues are the onda Vidal centre in Palma from and Ann Morrison. graph about Esther Ferrer curated by on Wednesday the 14th and Thursday burnt to symbolise the end of win- Friday the 16th to Sunday the 18th Rosa Olivares, “Esther Ferrer in Four the 15th with many local entertainers ter and the start of spring. it takes March. British comic Logan Murray Movements”. The exhibition sub- performing and a talent competition. ART ExHiBiTion almost a year to make the effi gies but is the host and the event ends with a merges into the career of the national only minutes to set them alight. The Each year a huge travelling fair opens performance for a fee-paying public Held at Rialto Living in Palma, Prize of Art 2008 winner, a radical, fun starts on Friday the 30th with during Lent and leading up to Easter. ART ExHiBiTion at Teatre Botiga de Buffons on the Positive Painting is an exhibition by independent, anti-exhibitionist and a barbecuje and party and ends on With more than 170 rides the Fira The CCA Andratx presents a new Sunday evening. Be warned: you could Estefania Sánchez. She starts by por- free artist with her own ideas (Tel. 971 Sunday 1 April with the bonfi re and a del Ram is a colourful spectacle at exhibition by the Basque artist Ismael be bitten by the comedy bug! traying confl icting elements that are 908 200). fi reworks display.
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From Marmalade to Sunday 8 April will be a big Easter Sunday Family Funday at Mood Beach in Costa D’en Blanes. Children Cabaret Circus will be invited to join in with an Easter egg hunt; and The March calendar at Sa Taronja there will be children’s entertainer Silly Sam, and a Cultural Association is jam-packed with “close up” magician, as well as a dancing competition colourful events including Marmalade for the kids supplied by Gatecrashers’ Entertainers. Day, a tai chi workshop, clairvoyance, Regular Mood singer Cristina will also be performing. painting and sculpture exhibitions, a Reservations for the day can be made by calling 971 talent show, a cabaret circus, and tapas 676 456 or emailing [email protected]. Sunday and jazz. lunch starts from €27 per person including house wine and water and is served from 12.30 until 4.30pm. More information: sataronja.com
Spanish Golf Launch of Sculpture Crown for Gardens in Deià Orient-Express’s rustic manor house hotel Englishman in Deià, La Residencia, has inaugurated one Young English golfer Jack of Spain’s largest permanent sculpture gar- Hiluta defeated German rival dens. Spearheaded by the hotel’s sculptor Marcel Schneider 4&3 in the in residence, Juan Waelder, the exhibition 36-hole final of the Span- displays the works of “up and coming” as ish Amateur International well as established sculptors from around event played at Mallorca’s Al- the world and showcases a mix of both canada Golf. One of Europe’s contemporary and more classical pieces, all most prestigious competitions, comprising different materials and styles. dating to 1911, the King’s Cup As with the art exhibitions displayed in the has previously been won by hotel’s Tafona gallery, entry to the sculpture such luminaries as José María garden is complimentary for both hotel Olazábal, Darren Clarke, guests and non-guests, and all pieces are Sergio García and Gonzalo available for purchase. Fernández-Castaño. More information: laresidencia.com B usiness & News Round-Up
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Inauguration of “Positive Painting” Exhibition The current exhibition on show at Rialto Living in Palma is “Positive Painting” by Estefania Sánchez. The artist’s objective with the show is to “soften up tension by achieving harmony and balance. This way the painting acts as Nature itself where, even in its wildest manifes- tations the ultimate goal prevails... Balance.” More information: rialtoliving.com
Helping British Citizens in Distress A new TV documen- tary series broadcast “Africa Meets Japan” at on the UK’s Channel 4 Newly Re-Opened Resort this month The Lindner Golf & Wellness Resort has presented its highlights new services and installations following a reforma- how the staff of British consulates in Spain tion of the Portals Nous complex. Guests invited to help citizens in trouble. According to the Brit- take part in a special guided tour enjoyed a Japanese ish Embassy in Madrid, “The problems caused yuzu-cocktail in the golf bar as part of the March-April by lost and stolen passports, and the costs and theme of “Africa Meets Japan”. Contemporary Japanese Cuisine consequences of failing to buy holiday insur- More information: lindnerhotels.com ance, are just two of the biggest calamities for residents and holidaymakers who turn to the British Consulates for help… From helping victims of crime to advising Brits arrested by the police, the series also follows consular Now Open! staff as they visit holiday-makers who end up in hospital and meet expat residents to hear their property concerns.” In the first programme featuring Ibiza, consular staff “tackle the fall-out from a new C/. Gran Via Puig des Castellet, 1, Bloque 1 drug on club scene – the so-called ‚pink pill‘. A Support for Age Concern young tourist is found lost, nearly naked, and The National Casework Service of Age Concern España 07180 Santa Ponsa (Calvia), Mallorca unable to recall anything but his name. Then (ACASA) is looking for volunteers to help publicise the the Brit dealers who supply the pills also need vital work done by its caseworkers. Two of the most Tel. 971 693893 help after they‘re arrested.” popular ways people can become involved and help On Mallorca, also featured in the first pro- raise funds are the traditional pub quiz and the “Big gramme, “Staff deal with a young Brit who‘s Brew Up”. been tasered by over-zealous police. A holiday- More information: [email protected] maker from Essex has been run over by a ACASA’s two client bases are people over 50 and those drunk driver, and lies seriously injured in of any age who serve or used to serve in the British hospital. And a Lancashire couple‘s holiday is Armed Forces, and their families (ACASA does the transformed by the arrival, nine weeks early, work of SSAFA Forces Help in Spain). of their tiny baby son.” More information: Tel. 902 003 838; info@ageconcern- More information: fco.gov.uk / blogs.fco.gov.uk espana.org; acespana.org. B usiness & News Round-Up
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Review by Dion Woollaston Restaurant Koh Palma Traditional Thai cuisine – Old Town and Santa Catalina back to the exquisite basics While other more tourist-orientated areas of Mallorca gradually There are few cuisines that have travelled spring onion, as awaken from their winter semi-hibernation in the lead-up to well into our consciences – and one of well as banana and Easter, Palma city remains a focal point of the island’s magnet- these is Thai food. Let me explain… chilli sweet and sour ic charm and alluring appeal – for residents and visitors alike Indian and Chinese food was brought over in the fifties sauce. Followed by and sixties with the influx of people from their respective Korean noodles with – throughout the year. homelands but, with very few of the ingredients they were strips of beef and used to in their native countries, they had to adapt and king prawns, slight- PWith its excellent dining establishments, offering Here we take look at some of the city’s most popu- ly spicily laced with change recipes to suit the things they had at hand, while everything from Spanish tapas to international fu- lar hotspots and hidden gems… in the Old Town also changing aspects to suit their customers. chilli and tamarind. sion cuisine, its many chic and cosy bars, lounges as well as neighbouring Santa Catalina. Situ- Thus we have chicken tikka masala, sweet and sour pork, Our final savoury dish was a Thai classic: a combination and cafes, its treasure trove of retail outlets, its ated to the west of Palma’s old city walls, nestled and the like – though not so much the same with Thai food. of crunchy skinned breast of duck, liaised with a Thai red boutique hotels and its cobblestoned alleyways against the harbour front, the former fishing In the first place, it’s a relatively new import to our shores curry sauce and with plenty of coconut cream so as to not and venerable sights, providing a mesmerising village of Santa Catalina is home to a veritable and, taking advantage of better transport connections and overwhelm the palate. The fine strips of duck were served journey back through history… Palma is one of village of modern-day services, including a lively our own expanding travels and tastes, it has come through alongside a Bali-flavoured root vegetable medley. Europe’s most captivating cities. fresh food market. to the west relatively unscathed. Therefore, if you eat some- Desserts in Thailand are not one of the strong points of its thing here on our shores it usually has a sister dish back in cuisine, but you won’t be let down at Koh. We had a chilli the old country. and chocolate mousse, sitting on a bed of crunchy biscuit The chef at Koh, in Santa Catalina, has done his home- base and topped with a crispy coconut crumble and a mocha work, not only sticking to authentic Thai flavours but also frosting; and a Thai-inspired crème brûlée made with coco- taking them to another level with his interpretation of nut milk and lemon grass. what is known in Thailand as “King Thai” food, now served All in all, we enjoyed a sumptuous feast of Far Eastern in many of Bangkok’s top eateries. cuisine served in a pleasant, light and airy atmosphere We decided to try the tasting menu because the chef will (including a patio). I would definitely recommend the res- usually have picked his best dishes and ones that push his taurant to readers who maintain a soft spot for such gems, artistic and culinary skills to the limit. rarely found outside the original country. This night we were not disappointed. We started with piec- es of tempura-battered monkfish coated with a wasabi and honey glaze, topped with chopped pistachio, macadamia nut crust and a small baby leaf salad; while accompanying these deliciously moist yet crispy fish pieces was a mango and aubergine puree. Next we were treated to a sublime combination. The lime- marinated raw sea bass was cooked like a ceviche, topped with green mango and fresh coriander leaves. The other dish was baby steak tartar laced with red chillies, sur- rounding a quail’s egg and tiny aubergines, and served with pickled cucumber. Next we were offered two foods on a single slate plate: a steamed pork and lemon grass dumpling, with an Indo- nesian sauce made with palm sugar and a blend of differ- Restaurant Koh: ent dried peppercorns; and a peanut-infused spring roll, C/ Servet, Santa Catalina; Tel. 971 287 039 filled with pork and spices and topped with thinly-sliced
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Café Atlántico ML&S Recommends… (C/ San Felio, 12, Old Town) Trens (C/ Annibal, 21, Santa Catalina) At first it seems like you’ve mistakenly wandered into a toy shop but the model train network buzzing around the res- Restaurants taurant is much more than a gimmick – delivering an excellent and varied choice of dishes to your station/table. Bar Cuba Open every day except 24 December, (San Magin, 1, Santa Catalina) from 6pm, Café Atlántico is one of the This beautifully restored colonial Tucana city’s favourite meeting points for both structure is home to a restaurant, cafe (C/ Apuntadores, 14, Old Town) residents and visitors, with its friendly bar and nightclub all under the one Located in the heart of Palma’s Old staff mixing up dozens of appetising roof. During the day it’s perfect for a Town eateries, Tucana is a chic and cocktails in a warm and cosmopolitan coffee or menu del día and at night cosmopolitan establishment offering ambience. it becomes a fully-licensed nightclub everything from traditional tapas to open late into the evening. homemade pastas and grilled dishes. Exit Rock Bar (C/ San Magin, 60, Santa Catalina) Diner Ummo Offering breakfast or drinks and nib- (C/ San Magin, 23, and Joan Maire Bisbe, 5, (Sant Magi, 66, Santa Catalina) bles throughout the day, Exit Rock Bar Santa Catalina) This popular night-time restaurant is is best ventured to at night to enjoy a An all-American affair with a menu of the ideal venue to pop in for a drink and few drinks while listening to a medley burgers, waffles and milkshakes and sample some of their excellent tapas. of rock, soul and blues. Upstairs is the a jukebox for entertainment, Diner Waswa studio, hosting an array of eye- offers food throughout most of the day Fabrica 23 Mangiafuoco catching photography, paintings and – and vintage American décor. (C/ Cotoner, 42-44, Santa Catalina) (Plaza Vapor, 4, Santa Catalina) sculptures. Fresh produce is bought at the nearby This small and unassuming restau- Duke market and transformed into fantas- rant from the outside offers fantastic Bars & Garlic and Shots tic Mediterranean dishes, with their authentic Italian cuisine inside… (C/ Soler, 36, Santa Catalina) (C/ Cotoner, 33, Santa Catalina) menu del día particularly popular. homemade pasta and desserts served Nightlife Described as “a cross cultural food in a warm and welcoming environ- As the name suggests, this venue concept for global nomads served in ment. consists of a kitchen full of garlic and a a casual, relaxed but unique setting”, Horreo Veinti3 Aretha bar loaded with 101 vodka shots. Their Duke is named after iconic surfing (C/ Fabrica, 23, Santa Catalina) (Carrer Pou, 8, Santa Catalina) mission is described as, “No dishes are The Room (C/ Cotoner 47, Santa Catalina) La Taberna del Caracol figure Duke Kahanamoku. They have A stylish restaurant-café offering Playing rock, soul and jazz till late into served without garlic. You can always (San Alonso, 2, Old Town) a great menu del día throughout the quality seafood and tapas, this is one Especially known for their desserts the night, Aretha is a lovely low-key order extra garlic, but never less. As you week and a welcoming evening atmos- of the best places in town to spend a and pastry delicacies, they offer in- One of Palma’s excellent traditional res- venue offering crepes and drinks. leave the restaurant you should feel like phere, with dishes ranging from Asian leisurely evening sipping wine in an al novative menu options and delicious taurants that line the Old Town alley- you’ve been garlic-marinated. This is fusion to modern Spanish. fresco setting. homemade pastas, gnocchi, and meat ways, La Taberna offers hearty Spanish Bar Abaco our mission from God.” and fish dishes all year round. cuisine in a cosy ambience. (C/ Andrea Doria, 35, Old Town) El Perrito Reina Mora Transformed into a stunning set- Idem (C/ d’Anníbal, 20, Santa Catalina) (C/ Sant Magi, 53, Santa Catalina) Rotana A Todo Vapor ting that recalls the splendour of the (C/ Sant Magi, Santa Catalina) An attractive cafe ideal for enjoying Their tasty plates of antipasti (hum- (Carrer de Sant Magi, 58, Santa Catalina) (C/ Annibal, 6, Santa Catalina) Baroque era, Abaco is much more than Decked out in a baroque style, this inti- freshly squeezed juice while people- mus, pita, meats and cheese) are a Their outside terrace is particularly Mallorca’s first restaurant to exclusively a simple bar: it’s a must-visit institu- mate cocktail bar features erotic art on watching, or savouring a delicious great accompaniment to an extensive popular in the evenings, with locals use the steaming cooking method, A tion among Palma’s tourist attractions, the walls and cocktails flowing steady quiche packed with eggs and veggies cocktail and wine menu – also an ex- and tourist alike coming together to Todo Vapor offers a tantalising array an eye-catching extravagance where through the night. They have a great and a fresh crunchy salad. cellent place for coffee and dessert. enjoy a mouth-watering mezze plate of seafood as well as meat options and sipping exquisite cocktails is just part of little terrace out the back to enjoy the and a chilled glass of wine. sumptuous desserts. the experience. evening air.
78 Mallorca Life & Style Mallorca Life & Style 79 area focus Island Focus Directory Nice Price Supermarket Boutique Sights & Founded in 1997, Nice Price is one of the leading food importers in Mallorca. Selling Iceland frozen Hotels Attractions foods, and all speciality food products during UK opening Santa Clara Urban Hotel & Spa Es Baluard hours 10am -7pm Mon-Sat (Carrer Sant Alonso, 16, Old Town) The Museum of Modern and Contempo- Exclusive rooms with a touch of romance rary Art in Plaça Porta de Santa Catalina C/ Miguel de Cervantes 8 blend historical traditions with modern was built inside the ancient fortress Costa den Blanes comforts and cutting-edge technology at known as the bastion of Saint Peter. It Tel: 971 67 75 63 Santa Clara, all in a convenient central features the work of the main artists who niceprice-mallorca.com location close to the city’s main attrac- have converged on the Balearic Islands tions… the cathedral, 10th century since the 20th century as well as interna- that sweet temptation Arabic baths and main shopping area. tionally renowned artists such as Picasso Their “urban spa” is fully equipped with and Miró. A beautifully constructed build- High quality chocolates and sweets whilst ensuring exceptional a jacuzzi, sauna and steam bath, and ing with exceptional views, it also has a value for money. offers a variety of massages and beauty great restaurant, Es Rebost d’Es Baluard. treatments. Es Jonquet That Palacio Ca Sa Galesa Bordering the Paseo Marítimo, Es Jon- Sweet (C/ Miramar 8, Old Town) quet offers exhilarating views over the The five-star Palacio Ca Sa Galesa offers waterfront and harbour. It can be found Plaza Alcazar, Local 3 Temptation guests the opportunity of staying in a by walking up Carrer de Terrer towards Portals Nous former 16th century palace with all the the emblematic windmills, one of the first Tel: 690 87 30 29 Mail: [email protected] home comforts of the 21st century. The points of the island that can be seen from hotel has just 12 rooms, all different and the sea. identified by the name of a famous musi- cian, and the sun terrace is equipped Bellapart with loungers and an elegant fitness Marketplace Property law centre and spa. Tax issues The heart of Santa Catalina is its market, Wills located on Calle Annibal, and its soul is Residence Hotel Tres Business startup (C/ Apuntadores 3, Old Town) Bar Joan Frau, a popular tapas bar next to the main entrance. Palma also has a varied choice of other markets well worth a visit throughout the week… Tel.: 71 72 40 46 [email protected] Tuesday-Saturday: www.bellapartsolicitors.com Plaza Major (handicrafts) Tuesday: Can Pastilla, Pere Garau, Santa Catalina Wednesday: S’Arenal, Es Coll d’en Rabassa Offering both elegance and comfort, Ho- tel Tres blends a modern new structure Thursday: with the remnants of a 16th century pal- Can Pastilla, Pere Garau, Santa Catalina ace. The view from the rooftop terrace, Friday: with its sauna, splash pool, sundeck and Rafal Nou, Sa Vileta cool drinks, offers a memorable portrait Saturday: Plaza Major (handicrafts), of the island and bay, while some of the Avingudes (street market), Recinto Son single rooms are in view of the famous Fusteret/Son Fusteret fairground (street Palma cathedral market), Pere Garau, Son Ferriol, Santa Catalina Plaza Bisbe Berenguer de Palou (ecological market)
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