Work in Progress: Living in a postcard at One Tower Bridge July 11, 2014 While many new homes boast of their panoramic views across London, none are quite as iconic as the sight from One Tower Bridge. This landmark development from Berkeley is being built right next to one of the world’s most famous river crossings. It’s a mixed use site so, if you’re not planning on living [...]
Focus On… Wimbledon: A game of two halves July 10, 2014 AS THE Championships drew to a close last week, it wasn’t just Novak Djokovic who was counting his prize money. Savvier residents in the leafy, south west London suburb who rented their property out for the fortnight also earned themselves a tidy profit, according to estate agents Hamptons International. “Many home owners choose to let [...]
Interior design for the baby boomers and Generation X July 10, 2014 HOW DO you begin to create a dream home for three generations of the same family, all with conflicting tastes, and a shaky grasp of the English language? This was the challenge that faced interior designer Roselind Wilson and her team last year when they were hired to redesign a unique penthouse in Notting Hill. [...]
Check out this Silicon Roundabout penthouse with a hot tub overlooking the City July 10, 2014 TWO imperious towers oversee the numerous technology industries clustered around Silicon Roundabout. Perched atop the taller of the two, sitting pretty at 154ft, is The Penthouse 127. This three-bedroom duplex apartment, which is part of the Bézier development, was built for entertaining. Not only is it a short walk from the City and the offices [...]
The steady spread of the Manhattan loft in London July 10, 2014 AN OLD optical works in Clapham may not be the first place you’d visit to discover a an emerging trend. But Macaulay Walk, a collection of new homes by developer Grainger, is transforming the site into Manhattan-style loft conversions, bringing London’s love affair with New York housing south of the river. Situated in Clapham Old [...]
Dish of the Day: Learn how to make Chicken Shop chicken at home July 8, 2014 Learn how to cook a bird like Ronnie Bonetti, the mastermind behind Soho House's food "WHEN Soho House decided to open a Chicken Shop, the owner Nick Jones asked me to make him the best chicken in London. I went into kebab shops, fried chicken shops, I tried supermarket rotisserie chicken and I [...]
Six new family homes to love in Wimbledon June 24, 2014 AS TENNIS fans don their sunhats and grab a glass of champagne at centre court this week, a thriving community will be shopping and meeting for lunch a stone’s throw away in Wimbledon Village. In recent years, the area has become a veritable family hotspot. “Wimbledon is a true London village because the hill means [...]
How to buy a slice of history in the Floridian sun June 20, 2014 INTERNATIONAL property hunters with a fondness for the halcyon days of the Rat Pack may want to take a flutter on a new Richard Meier and Nadim Ashi designed development on the Miami coast. The state of the art complex called The Surf Club lies on the site of a club that was a favourite [...]
Dish of the Day: Sabrina Ghayour’s lamb biryani June 10, 2014 Picture: Liz & Max Haarala Hamilton PERSIAN food is much lighter than people expect and it’s the least spiced food in the Middle East. It uses an abundance of fresh herbs, lemons, tomatoes and molasses and we tend to eat a lot of lamb, chicken and fish. It’s a really good place to start if you [...]
Dish of the Day: Sabrina Ghayour’s lamb biryani June 10, 2014 Picture: Liz & Max Haarala Hamilton PERSIAN food is much lighter than people expect and it’s the least spiced food in the Middle East. It uses an abundance of fresh herbs, lemons, tomatoes and molasses and we tend to [...]
