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rThee Ansgelident Lighting up CHRISTMAS December 2012 Welcome to The Angel resident T he first ever Christmas I experienced in Angel started with the lights switching on in a very atmospheric Camden Passage, before I had dinner at Frederick’s and then spent a very hazy evening at The Elbow Room down Chapel Market. That was 12 years ago now and, in the true sense of tradition, two out of three are still thriving today (RIP Elbow Room). It’s been a tough couple of years in Angel (and beyond), but the flagships of the area remain a constant – and we recognise a host of those people and places in this most festive of issues. Take Frederick’s by way of example: the well-loved Camden Passage restaurant was the venue for this month’s estate agent interview and, as I discussed with Islington Properties’ Sally Harris, they continue to maintain their This month standards. A little further down the road sits Paul A. Young’s chocolate shop, which I have… pretty has a real festive air about it most of the time. Each time I go in there, I really do feel much set up home in like the kid in the sweetshop. The man behind it has been lapping up more awards Camden Passage’s It wouldn’t be recently and is one of the stars in our Christmas favourites feature starting on CoffeeWorks Project. page 22. Christmas without It’s a great place to Christmas wouldn’t be that without a Matthew Bourne production on at Sadler’s watch the world go by a Matthew Bourne Wells. The highly acclaimed choreographer is an Islington local who found a very and enjoy an unlimited show suitable partnership in the form of Sadler’s Wells. This year’s extravaganza is a new supply of good coffee take on Sleeping Beauty that looks absolutely breathtaking. He tells us all about it, as and cake. The only well as giving us a peek into his life in Angel. downside? Having to Another Christmas staple – or at any point in the year for that matter – is the actually leave every now Little Angel Theatre and we speak to artistic director Peter Glanville about plans to and again and return to end the year on a high; there’s a very special gadget round-up; a trip to a brand new the real world. home décor shop on Pentonville Road that looks set to be a real hit; and we pop inside the gym that’s open on Christmas Day to work off that turkey and pud The (yes, really). heart All that’s left to say is have a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! of N1 Mark Kebble Editor This month’s cover: Photographer: Andrew Farrar This month’s contributors First assistant photographer: Rory Campbell; Second assistant Paul A. Young has long been a firm Talking about her love for the Angel photographer: Adina Paley favourite with The Angel Resident. area this month, Lucy Parham is Stylist: Violet Naylor-Leyland Perhaps it’s the fact that he is acknowledged as one of Britain’s Assistant Stylist: Olivia Lottrell always rustling up award-winning finest pianists. She first came Hair: Takanori Yamaguchi chocolates, or just because he’s a to public attention as the Piano Make up: Keiko Nakamura jolly nice chap to boot. He’s just Winner of the 1984 BBC Young Model: Billie at Premier won another couple of International Musician of the Year, and since her Clothes: Blouse and corset from Chocolate Awards to add to the Royal Festival Hall concerto debut Violet’s Box; trousers from Paul worldwide acclaim for his recipe at the age of 16, she has regularly & Joe; gloves from Dents book Adventures with Chocolate. played throughout the UK. 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Archant – the voice of your community E:[email protected] W:www.n1gc.co.uk Contact us at theangelresident.co.uk and follow us on Twitter (@angelmag) and Facebook (facebook.com/TheAngelResident) Exploring Matthew (17) (8) Bourne’s success story (12) (17) (22) NChorviesmtmbaers iinn AAnnggeell Neighbourhood Lifestyle 29 (cid:36) Gourmet News news 17 (cid:36) Style News John Salt opens on Upper Street, plus Tom 8 (cid:36) Angel Life Add depth to your wardrobe with plush purple Parker Bowles satisfies the anti-turkey brigade Buy your Christmas tree with a difference and a worthy Union Chapel gig 19 (cid:36) Beauty News 37 (cid:36) Just Juniors The best buys for your party eyes It’s the Little Angel Theatre’s time 20 (cid:36) Go, go gadgets Technology goes festive as we look at the 22 (cid:36) Christmas covered 41 (cid:36) Health & Fitness News most stylish gifts currently on the market Angel locals ensuring it will be a merry one How to fight that festive excess 33 (cid:36) Going Out Guide 3332 PPAAGGEE HHOOMMEESS SSEECCTTIIOONN December’s finest events, plus our pick of the best New Year’s Eve parties 4435 (cid:36)(cid:36) LLuuxxuurryy lliivviinngg TOhlde- ffoasuhnidoenre dof v Faolulkelso rwei tohn a d tewsiisgtn a tw Hithe rait adgifefe Lroenncdeon 38 (cid:36) Well Educated Inside the magical world of Marion Deuchars 4457 (cid:36)(cid:36) SSttyylliisshh HHoommee BBuuyyss AW sintytelisr hw saerlmecetriso nfo tro t hlieve fne sutipv ea nsey aAsnognel abode People 4468 (cid:36)(cid:36) LLooccaall HHoommee 11 (cid:36) Word On The Street ANricckh iGteiclpt iBn atrabkaersa T Whee iAssn sgheol wRceasisdeesn tth oe nh oa mtoeu sr hoef hhiass Rosie Millard on the School Nativity lsotuvinnnginlyg r ehsotmoree dth iant lecealfeyb Lroantessd aitlse GSeqouragreian past 12 (cid:36) Bourne to dance 5544 (cid:36)(cid:36) PPrrooppeerrttyy NNeewwss The role Angel has played in shaping TWhheo m hoavse gros ta tnhde s Xh aFkaecrtso irn t hAins gmeolnth? Matthew Bourne’s stunning career 6539 (cid:36)(cid:36) LLooccaall AAggeenntt 74 (cid:36) Lucy Parham TIsilming Ctoarnlt Porno opfe Crtaierslt’o Sna Ellys tHataer rAisg oenn htse gr ievneds uhriisn egx lpoevret The acclaimed pianist on N1’s inspirations vfoier wNs1 o ann bdu wyihnyg i tp’sr oaplweartyys lothcea lblyr itghhist wsidinete orf life here and being on stage with Dominic West theangelresident.co.uk Angel life Merry Christmas! Getting into the community spirit Making Christmas count The Christmas Forest – who have a site in Islington – is London’s biggest independent Christmas tree retailer and, for every tree bought from them, they plant a tree in Africa through Tree Aid. Since 2006, The Christmas Forest has donated over 86,000 trees to projects run by Tree Aid, which helps many rural African families. Living with the effects of extreme poverty made worse by climate change, villagers are learning how to raise and care for trees, and make a living from the fruit they produce, thanks to these campaigns. Buying a tree from the Christmas Forest can (cid:36)(cid:0)Find out how you can help at help those in need christmasforest.co.uk EDITOR’S PICK OF THE MONTH Angel’s finest festive buys LOCAL LUXE A shoe in Made-to-order luxury shoe label – and local treasure – Upper Street has announced the launch of its first app: Shoe Designer. Within the free app, every aspect of the shoe is designed by the customer, from the style and heel height, to the toe design It’s cheeseboard season, so grab Liven up your Christmas tree and strap options. Users can Cheese, £30, a foodie bible by with Monsoon’s beautiful red select from an inspiring array of Snuggle down in style with Joy’s brand new Patricia Michelson of Islington’s robin baubles, £5 each. materials, colours and textures. cuddly collection for the home. cheese emporium La Fromagerie. (cid:36)(cid:0)Unit SU33, 10 Parkfield Street, Christmas shopping has never (cid:36)(cid:0)21-22 Upper Street, N1 0PQ; 020 7354 4753; (cid:36)(cid:0)Shop from La Fromagerie online at N1 0PS; 020 7704 6386; been so exciting. joythestore.com home-delivery service hubbub.co.uk monsoon.co.uk (cid:36)(cid:0)See more at upperstreet.com theangelresident.co.uk & news views Angel 9 All white In the past century, London witnessed only ten official White Christmases. Nothing wrong with wishful thinking! CELEB SPOT Pretty good Told you so… night Now, we are not ones to blow our own trumpet, but the winners at the London Restaurant Festival 2012 were Dirty Pretty Strings’ charity End of an era remarkably close to the people and places The Angel fundraising gig at Union Chapel Resident highlighted two issues ago as foodie heroes. Sad news as Michael Attenborough has Jamie Oliver won High Street Hero, and the Eros Spirit announced that after 11 years as Artistic Director in aid of Noah’s Ark Children’s of London went to Sam and Sam Clark at Moro. The of the Almeida Theatre he will be stepping down Hospice on 23 November London Restaurant Festival Awards concentrate on in spring 2013 in order to concentrate on his the qualities that attract people to restaurants, such as directing. ‘My 11 years as Artistic Director of the certainly attracted an A-list cast. warmth, discovery, passion and fun. Almeida Theatre have been consistently thrilling Paloma Faith, Sophie Ellis- and rewarding,’ he says. ‘I would like to place on record my immense gratitude to the superb Bextor, Ed Harcourt, Carl Barat staff at the Almeida, all of whom have played an and Brett Anderson were all on integral part in everything we have achieved.’ The Angel Resident thanks him for the memories. stage for this wonderful charity. Christmas book review Girl in White by Sue Hubbard, £8.99, Cinnamon Press Germany, 1933. A young musician, Mathilde, finds herself pregnant by her Jewish lover and is forced to Keeping watch flee Berlin. She returns to the remote village where her mother died after her birth, and there she begins The Angel Resident is encouraging locals to to unravel the story of her life: that of Expressionist build stronger, safer communities by engaging painter Paula Modersohn-Becker. Through the eyes with their neighbours on our sister site, of Mathilde, we see Modersohn-Becker’s struggle to streetlife.com. In the past three months, residents achieve independence and recognition as an artist. across London have used the local social network Paula Modersohn-Becker was a painter ahead of her to share information about fraudulent activities, time, deserving of a place alongside Gwen John and vandalism, and thefts. Frida Kahlo. Islington local Sue Hubbard’s inventive Nina Whittaker, Head of Communities narrative not only reveals Modersohn-Becker’s vibrant at streetlife.com, explains: ‘Knowing our personality and legacy of extraordinary paintings, but neighbours has a positive impact on security. We also gives insight into the corrupted thinking behind feel a greater responsibility towards people we the Third Reich in this moving meditation on love, socialise with, so by connecting with neighbours, loss, memory and hope. we become more inclined to keep an eye out.’ theangelresident.co.uk