Gabriel Scarvelli One designer can change the world august 2004 American idol The true idol look A light exists in spring Bronzing The gap Regardless of the between seasons season The circuit Cocktails Hot o\ the in London catwalks at The trendiest Sydney, Toronto, Los Angeles, Miami bars in town Hilary Permanent Rowland make-up Model We expose the businesswoman dangers juicy style 0 8 GST The global fashion magazine | www.lucire.com incl. http://lucire.com 1175-7515 1 $9·45 NZ ISSN 9 7 7 1 1 7 5 5 7 5 1 0 0 THIS MONTH THIS Volante travel now | feature Sail of the century You had the spring to spend time with the family. Now it’s the northern summer, the cruise lines are banking on self-indulgence being the order of the day compiled by Jack Yan far left: Fine dining aboard the Holland American Line. above left and above: Sophia Loren, godmother to the MSC Opera, accompanied by Capts Giuseppe Cocurullo and Gianluigi Aponte. left: The new KarView monitor. hold as many as 1,756 guests. The two pools, two hydro-massages and internet café are worthy of mention. Meanwhile, Crystal Cruises is announc- ing theme cruises for those who wish to ast month, it was about families. This ready amazing menu offering. Other signature indulge their passion while getting away. The month, it’s about luxurious self-indulgence entrées include chicken marsala with Wash- company highlights: ‘Garden Design sailings as the summer sailing season begins. As ington cherries and cedar planked halibut with through the British Isles; a Fashion & Style Cunard’s Queen Mary 2 sailed in to New Alaskan king crab. Also featured are “Sterling sojourn in Italy; a Nature & Wildlife programme York Harbour, Singles’ Travel Inter- Silver” premium hand-selected cuts of beef, along the coast of Baja California; a Trans-At- national readied its passengers for a unsurpassed in tenderness and taste, includ- lantic Big Band party; and Photography cruises singles’ cruise around the Medi- ing two sizes of filet mignon. A food and wine perfectly framing glaciers in Alaska, penguins Lterranean for late August, sailing 13 days from tasting menu is also available, which provides in Antarctica, the skyline of Hong Kong, and Greece to England. Rates began at us$2,816. guests with an opportunity to sample delec- the majesty of Athens and Rome.’ On board, one is expected to find someone table options such as smoked salmon tartare There are the usual favourites, such as its else similarly moneyed indulging a dose of The with grilled asparagus wasabi sabayon. Coup- Health and Fitness series and cruises hosted Love Boat romance. But if gastronomy is more led with a glass of Washington state’s own by the Smithsonian Associates and Sotheby’s your thing, Holland America has revamped Chateau Ste Michelle Sauvignon Blanc Horse Institute; not to mention the ninth Crystal Wine its fine-dining menu. Heaven wine, diners experience what amounts & Food Festival. Also geared for romance, the Pinnacle to a “culinary nirvana”.’ The company is claiming 17 topics with 64 Grill, a popular, upscale, reservations- To finish, there’s a lemon berry angel short- theme cruises aboard the Crystal Harmony, only restaurant is now available on Holland cake with wild berry compote or a crême Crystal Symphony and Crystal Serenity. American Line’s five-star ships, and ‘combines brûlée sampler. unrivalled cuisine with distinctive Bulgari china, Over in Italy, cruising is taking off majorly this review the day How best to review it all? elegant Riedel stemware, wmf flatware and season. The Mediterranean Shipping Compa- One handy gadget we spotted this month crisp Frette linens,’ says the company. ny (msc) got Sophia Loren to christen another is KarView, a portable lcd monitor that can We’re talking us$300 plates, which can’t one of its fleet, this time the MSC Opera. work with computers, dvd players, game be machine-washed—not if you want them to Right after the June 26 christening in Genoa, systems and digital cameras. Measuring 14·1 last. The food is unforgettable, too. the Opera set sail for its inaugural Mediterra- in, the monitor starts from as little as us$499 As we reported on the Lucire online edition: nean sailings. Come November, it’ll do its first and features built-in speakers and a mount for ‘An exciting new signature dish, cedar planked trans-Atlantic one for Caribbean itineraries. headrests. It’s something you can take with lobster with roasted garlic scampi butter and Msc’s hoping that the Sophia Loren touch you when reviewing the day’s indulgences off herb crumbs, is a delectable addition to the al- will glamorize the 58,600 ton ship, which can your digital camera. • Jack Yan is founding publisher of Lucire. MSC: DIANA M. ORBAN ASSOCIATES; HOLLAND AMERICA: AGT SEATTLE; COURTESY MANUFACTURER COURTESY SEATTLE; HOLLAND AGT AMERICA: ASSOCIATES; ORBAN DIANA M. MSC: 86 lucire august 2004 http://lucire.co Hair: Karl Radel Make up & Styling: Aliana Nicolls m Photography: Lindsay Somerville Clothes: Tanya Carlson D u n e d in N e w Z e a la n d 87 the ultimate fashion accessory VOLANTE FEATURE London’s cool libation scene The British have perfected the cocktail, as Pameladevi Govinda discovers while indulging in London’s most fashionable cocktail bars tories of London’s brilliant cocktail scene have been flying Our mini-trip to London allowed us time to check out three fantastic around for some time. Our own mixologists have returned bars—a mere taste of London’s vast cocktail scene. Our first whistle-wetter from “research trips” to London feeling both inspired and in was at Isola, a two level bar–restaurant space in Knightsbridge that offers awe of the libations created by their Brit counterparts. Taking an extensive list of Italian wines by the glass and, of course, some pretty heed of the buzz, we felt it was finally time to see what the tasty cocktails. The red leather Ferrari seats made for comfortable parking fuss was all about. After a recent short trip to London, we while we imbibed ‘The Navigator’, knocked up by Plymouth Gin’s Brand can truly say that we are beyond impressed. Ambassador Jamie Terrell. Known in the cocktail world for boot-camping S London’s current libation trend for deliciously fresh cocktails can be bars into shape all over London (as well as consulting for hip boîtes in traced back to the Atlantic Grill and Bar, which opened in 1994. The res- the likes of Dubai, Spain, Sweden and New York), Terrell was hosting the taurant’s watering hole, Dick’s Bar, is named after one of London’s original Plymouth Gin Martini Club that night and created ‘The Navigator’ for the cocktail whizzes, Dick Bradsell. Serving up, what was at the time, the best event. Consisting of Plymouth Gin, Limoncello, freshly squeezed grapefruit mixed drinks in town, all incorporating freshly squeezed juices, premium juice and a lemon zest garnish, it is a perfectly balanced, citrus libation that spirits and vibrant garnishes, the Atlantic fired up a passion for the cocktail. cured my jet lag in no time. Just around the corner sits another excellent place to The standard had been raised from sweet spring- take in a cool and flavourful mixed drink. The Town- house is the younger sibling of the Lab bar in Soho. break potions to the kind of cocktails that hadn’t Owners Douglas Ankrah and Richard Hargroves struck cocktail gold again when they nestled into the Georgian been seen since pre-Prohibition days in America townhouse to open a three-floor bar and restaurant. Be prepared to spend time poring over the cocktail list be- Before you could say, ‘A Margarita on the rocks please,’ bars were pop- cause it is an incredible 26 pp. long. The menu comprises of classics, such COMPANIES AND PR ping up all over London, offering equally great tasting drinks. It was at that as the ‘Old Fashioned’ and the ‘Martini’, as well as cool signature creations point that the standard had been raised from overly sweet spring-break to quench your thirst. On top of using fresh ingredients and premium spirits, potions to the kind of cocktails that hadn’t been seen since pre-prohibition Townhouse has a range of mixed drinks that comprise of ultra-premium days of America. Somehow, across the Pond, decades since the repeal products, such as Old Potrero (one of the best small production rye whis- ESTABLISHMENTS of Prohibition, London has overall surpassed the States when it comes to kies made from one hundred per cent rye grain, as it was made in the old the sheer level of excellence and professionalism at the bar. days) in their ‘Super Nova Old Potrero Manhattan’. RESPECTIVE 88 lucire august 2004 The memorable cocktails The Navigator Created by Jamie Terrell 1¹/² oz Plymouth Gin 1 oz of good quality Limoncello 2 oz freshly squeezed pink grapefruit juice Shake over ice and strain into a martini glass. Garnish with lemon zest. Chelsea Rose Courtesy of Townhouse 2 oz Hendricks Gin ¹/¼ oz Elderflower Cordial opposite page and top: Near the Portobello Market, 2 oz of cloudy or organic apple juice the Lonsdale House has one of the hippest interiors on the 4 ripped raspberries London cocktail scene. above and right: Inside Isola in 1 edible flower Knightsbridge. Fill a shaker with ice, pour in spirits and juices. Shake all ingredients for about 15 sec. Pour the finished drink over fresh ice cubes in a Collins glass with raspberries. Garnish with an edible flower and thin fans of apple.