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December 11 | Issue 326 thehillmag.co.uk Vintage glamour Dress to impress in fashion gold dust Traditional tales Jasmine Guinness and Honey Bowdrey’s toy story Gift library Perfect stocking fillers from Caroline Stanbury Christmas cracker EntEr tHE nutCraCkEr’S EnCHantED worlD t e k r a m We can e s u o h r u o y o n e els e ca n. o l i k e n SALES lettingS . STRUTTANDPARKER COM 303 westbourne grove W11 2QA s f loatus es h 303 THERE's MORE BEHIND THE RED DOOR. SCARSDALE VILLAS, W8 A handsome family house in the heart of prime Kensington offering generous proportions throughout and benefiting from a pretty south facing garden and off-street parking. Approx. 2,430 sq ft. 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 4 reception rooms, utility room, cloakroom, 38ft south facing garden, off-street parking. Freehold Guide Price £4,200,000 KENSINGTON 020 7908 1100 [email protected] www.johndwood.co.uk CHEPSTOW VILLAS, W11 Detached villa in need of modernisation, offering a wealth of period features and impressive ceiling heights to the principle floors. Currently arranged as a lower ground flat and an upper maisonette with the freehold being offered to the market for the first time in over 35 years. Potential to extend, subject to the necessary consents. Approx. 4,222 sq ft. 9 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 3 receptions, 2 kitchens, 2 cloakrooms, south facing 56ft garden, off-street parking. Freehold Guide Price £9,950,000 JSA Savills 020 7535 3300 [email protected] KENSINGTON 020 7908 1100 [email protected] www.johndwood.co.uk OOuurr ffaarrmmss WWiilllliiaammssoonn TTeeaa iiss aa ffaammiillyy oowwnneedd bbuussiinneessss wwiitthh oovveerr14400 yyeeaarrss ooff eexxppeerriieennccee.. 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FFiinndd uuss aatt wwiilllliiaammssoonntteeaa..ccoomm Contents LOCAL LIFE 11 Cracking Christmas Wayne Eagling, Artistic Director of the English National Ballet, tells us why The Nutcracker is so special 13 Preview The very best of the month ahead 14 Toy story Honeyjam’s Jasmine Guinness and Honey Bowdrey get in the Christmas spirit 66 London Lifestyle Awards The results are in THIS FOOD & DRINK MONTH 22 Brilliant Bill 14 Chef Bill Granger on why he’s opening a restaurant on Westbourne Grove HOMES & GARDENS MOTORING 27 Little Bites 18 KutchenArte 69 The ‘i’s’ have it Alastair Little loves Brussels sprouts How to create the stylish heart of your Hyundai’s i30 family hatchback 29 Gastro Gossip home Festive treats for the party season 39 Beautiful baubles PROPERTY 31 Lost Pubs of Notting Hill Trim your tree in style 81 Cheryl Markosky This month Gerry Conrad looks at 49 Ask David 95 On trend Portobello Road Grow your own Christmas dinner Two fabulous properties and news on 33 Eating Out the selling and lettings markets at Angelus and Kensington Place HEALTH & BEAUTY 104 Not just for Christmas 53 Beauty Notes Three properties for rent GIFTS Facial with Una Brennan 116 Double vision 34 Gift-Library 57 Pampering presents Two must see properties Caroline Stanbury advises on the 133 Agent Speaks perfect present FASHION Matthew Harrop, Director of John D 37 Gifts for her 61 Vintage glamour Wood & Co, looks ahead to 2012 Presents for the lady in your life Henry Conway on individual elegance 167 Dream team thehillmag.co.uk December 2011 7 B E S P O K E B Y W Y N D H A M W A R D R O B E S M E D I A W A L L S D R E S S I N G R O O M S S T O R A G E S O L U T I O N S C O N S O L E S S T U D I E S W W W. W Y N D H A M D E S I G N . C O M 0 2 0 8 8 9 9 6 6 0 9 CHISWICK PARK LONDON W4 Welcome Publishing DirectorSharonKirby[email protected] PA to Publishing DirectorSean-PaulRoberts [email protected] Group EditorMarkKebble[email protected] Editorial Acting EditorLauraJohnston[email protected] Editorial DesignerTomMiller Sales Senior Advertising ManagerAmandaQuinlan Laura Johnston [email protected] Advertising Manager AmberHarrison-Doyle Acting Editor [email protected] Field Sales ExecutivesSophieConway Business Development Director and Acting Classified Manager C HeatherJones-Hughes hristmas felt like it had arrived early here at The Property Hill when this month we were given the privilege Head of PropertySophieRoberts[email protected] of previewing Kensington Palace’s £12 million Central London Property ExecutiveCarrieFewins transformation project. Design & Production The inspiring curator for Historic Royal Palaces, Advertisement Design and Support provided by Archant Production Services Deirdre Murphy, gave us a tour of the rooms where Victoria Archant London Revealed, a new permanent exhibition, will be on display Executive Managing DirectorEnzoTesta exploring Queen Victoria’s life and reign. At the moment the Editorial DirectorBobCrawley Head of CommunicationSteveFenton rooms are still bare but we were lucky enough to have a Print & Distribution sneak preview of the fascinating items which will be on PrintingHeadleyBrothersDistributionRegal show, including her first booties and the mourning stockings Logistics ManagerRyanMichael she wore following the death of Prince Albert. Visiting the [email protected]02076052262 Distribution contact:08003892682 palace is going to be a much more interactive and [email protected] educational experience and we cannot wait to return in Enquiries March when the transformation is complete, and of course Customer Services[email protected] Subscription 02076052206Advertising02076052239 we look forward to welcoming the Duke and Duchess of Editorial02076052272Switchboard02076052200 Cambridge when the palace becomes their home in 2013. Community Numbers This month we have also been getting into the Christmas PoLiCE:Kensington02073761212 spirit at toyshop Honeyjam on Blenheim Crescent. It is a Notting Hill02072211212 Paddington Green02074021212 treasure trove of heritage gifts for little ones and owners CouNCiLS:Kensington & Chelsea02073612828 Jasmine Guinness and Honey Bowdrey chat to us about Westminster City Council02076416000 HoSPitALS:Chelsea & Westminster02087468000 what they have planned for the festive season on page 14. St Mary’s NHS trust02078866666 If, like me, you haven’t yet started your Christmas shopping, don’t panic! Caroline Stanbury, the stylish founder of Gift-Library is here to help, with her suggestions of perfect presents for all the family on page 34. Plus there will be late night shopping in Notting Hill on December 8 if you need a little extra time to browse the high street. Merry Christmas from everyone here at The Hill and we’ll see you in the New Year! 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