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15. EDITOR’S LETTER
July/August
Just as the new season’s collections start appearing in- Our designer interview this month is with
store, we are celebrating the world’s most sought-after Thom Browne (p50), whose shrunken menswear
products from the world’s most sought-after brands. silhouette has changed the face of traditional
Our Best of the Best issue is a showcase of the quality tailoring. Browne has applied a similar aesthetic to
and exclusivity that you will find on all seven floors his new womenswear collection, creating masculine
of the store – from fashion to fragrance, food to pieces that are all the more cute as a result. Our
furniture, cosmetics to watches and fine jewellery. fashion team can’t get enough of his narrow, cropped
In this issue we celebrate the products that have trousers and boyish slimline jackets.
won our hearts for their creativity, innovation, Elsewhere in this issue, Jan Masters sings the
integrity and craftsmanship. In the world of praises of intense summer perfumes (p80), and the
accessories, the trend for snakeskin and python key looks for autumn are detailed in our round-up
print has slithered its way into our affections (p41). of the best beauty trends (p81). And as summer fruits
The international fine-jewellery brands have been come into season, we can direct you to the world’s
studying the night garden with collections inspired juiciest, most flavoursome berries (p89) and inspire
by animal magic (p42). In fragrance, we look at the you into culinary creativity with some delicious
fashion houses that have successfully captured their recipes – if you can resist eating the berries first.
brands’ DNA in suitably sophisticated scents (p77).
And to discover the beauty products that really work,
we’ve asked the leading industry experts to suggest
Take a trip to Harrods...
their absolute favourites (p85). for the best of the best
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17. CONTENTS
41 68 77 89 114
July/August
NEW THIS MONTH
19 TOP 20 80 MISS HEAVEN SCENT
Launches, special offers and events for July and August Sings the praises of intense perfumes that are suitable for summer
31 ZEITGEIST 81 BEST BEAUTY TRENDS
People and places in the air right now Thank you, AW11; it’s not often that a season gives us beauty looks
that are both wearable and flattering
FASHION & ACCESSORIES
85 SHH...
23 CHILDRENSWEAR NEWS Four beauty-industry experts divulge five of their must-have products
A changing bag that changes; new-season collections from Paul Smith
and Fendi; customisable timepieces from ToyWatch; Gucci’s animal- FOOD, INTERIORS & LIFESTYLE
themed accessories 89 STRAWBERRY FIELDS FOREVER
24 MENSWEAR NEWS Wilkin & Sons berries are ripened longer for optimal sweetness and
The latest men’s grooming products; A.P.C.’s French cool; the Tribute picked with extra-tender loving care. The result is a mouthwatering
to the Mont Blanc pen; Diesel Jogg-jeans; a new crop of edgy T-shirts – if all too fleeting – seasonal delicacy
26 WOMENSWEAR NEWS 91 FOOD NEWS
Givenchy’s panther scarf; Moschino’s military-inspired AW11 collection; The Pizzeria relocates; Manni olive oils; the new Boulangerie &
Pringle goes hi-tech; Swedish brand Dagmar; new furs from Fendi Patisserie; The Dalmore Eos whisky
35 WATCH THIS FACE 92 A VERY GOOD YEAR
Introducing four young talents set to take the British arts scene by storm An oenophile’s guide to the best of the best wines and spirits
41 YEAR OF THE SNAKE 97 EURO STARS
The best of the best surface pattern has slithered its way across bags and Decorative, modern or quirky, the world’s most lauded interiors styles
shoes, scarves and clutches. Coiled and ready to wind itself around emanate from Europe’s most sought-after brands
your affections for yet another season, snakeskin looks set to stay 103 10 BEST-KEPT TRAVEL SECRETS
42 IN THE NIGHT GARDEN Some hotels, destinations and adventures are so good that they have
This season, adventurous fine-jewellery designers are finding inspiration little need of promotion, and remain known only to the cognoscenti
in nature’s animal magic 106 CITY GUIDE: COPENHAGEN
45 AW11 WOMENSWEAR TREND REPORT The Danish capital is clean, green, and one of the most livable cities in
Time to get grown up. This season requires feathers and fur, sequins the world. Plus it’s now become foodie heaven
and lace, plus a ladylike attitude to match 110 PRIZE DRAW
47 HOW TO WEAR AN ALL-IN-ONE Win a three-night stay for two in a Talamo Room at Principe Forte dei
Once over your own (and everyone else’s) preconceptions, you may just Marmi – as well as daily breakfast, one dinner for two, airport transfers
find yourself loving a jumpsuit and spa treatments
49 MY LIFE IN SHOES 112 HARRODS ESTATES
Tom Ford’s suede thigh-high boots are the embodiment of his Specialising in prime residential properties in central London and the
sex-and-swagger fashion credo Home Counties
50 SILENT HERO 114 THE ULTIMATE OLFACTORY OPULENCE
The quiet man of fashion is behind the clamouring revolution in Take one of the world’s most notorious fragrances, wrap it in thousands
menswear. Now Thom Browne has applied his shrunken suiting of crystals, and you have an icon worthy of its hedonistic history
aesthetic to a new collection of womenswear
58 MISS SCARLET
The most lip-smackingly hot trend for autumn is all about red
68 WILD THING... I THINK I LOVE YOU
A laid-back approach from the coolest menswear brands pitches tweed
against nylon, stripe against check, dressing up against dressing down
BEAUTY
Cover
77 EAU SO FASHION PHOTOGRAPHER RYAN MICHAEL KELLY
Nothing captures a fashion brand’s DNA like a fragrance; it’s the bag, FASHION EDITOR SARAH WEBB
the shoe and the ready-to-wear distilled into one small bottle HAIR AMY FARID at Kate Ryan Inc
MAKE-UP SUZY GERSTEIN at Kate Ryan Inc
78 HIGH FIVE MODEL CHLOE at Wilhelmina wearing Thom
Marigay McKee, Fashion and Beauty Director at Harrods, reveals her Browne jacket £1,899 and shirt £339; Christys’
best of the best fragrances for July and August hat £139; Harrods Own Label tie £69.95
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18. JARDIN D’EDEN
DESIGN MARCEL WANDERS
THE SILVER ROOM, SECOND FLOOR

19. Top 20
Launches, special offers and events for July & August
1. Theo Fennell Coronet rings
Citrines, amethysts, rubies and pink sapphires
have found a regal setting in Theo Fennell’s new
collection of Coronet rings. Ring £16,700. Fine
Jewellery & Watch Room, Ground Floor
2. William Sharp cape
A glamorous take on this season’s must-have item,
William Sharp’s luxurious cashmere cape comes
with a hood and Swarovski crystal epaulettes. £760.
Scarves, Gloves & Hats, Ground Floor
3. Moncler AW11 coats
Just when you thought Moncler’s coats couldn’t get
any more snug, along came the AW11 collection,
trimmed with fur collars. Coat £1,250; exclusive
to Harrods. Luxury Collections, First Floor
4. Harrods Own Label ties
Classic spots, stripes and checks are reinterpreted
in myriad shades for the new Harrods Own Label
collection of silk ties. From £49.95. Men’s Shirts &
Ties, Lower Ground Floor; and harrods.com
5. Christopher Guy
The latest ideas in interior design are demonstrated
in Christopher Guy’s new studio, showcasing
pieces inspired by the timeless elegance of classic
Hollywood. Contemporary Furniture, Third Floor
6. French Connection exclusives
A long-line evening gown and a shaggy faux fur jacket
are two of French Connection’s exclusives for Way In
this month. Gown £210; exclusive to Harrods. Way
In, Fourth Floor; and harrods.com
7. Matthew Williamson scarves
Russian artist Francisco Infante-Arana’s photography
has inspired a new collection of scarves and stoles
with mismatched geometric patterns at Matthew
Williamson. Stole £1,125. Scarves, Gloves & Hats,
Ground Floor
8. No!No! 8800
Heat-based hair removal is quick and painless with
the No!No! 8800, which comes with a complimentary
set of two tips and a small buffer until 31st July.
£193; offer exclusive to Harrods. Beauty
Apothecary, Ground Floor; and harrods.com
9. Loewe Individual 40˝ Compose 3D TVs
The new 3D-equipped TVs from Loewe deliver
HD LCD technology, LED backlighting and a high
picture quality. 40˝ TV from £3,500; active 3D
glasses £130. Sound & Vision, Third Floor
10. Paul & Joe cosmetics
A collection of travel-size skincare, a make-up
bag and a full-size lip gloss are complimentary
this month with all purchases over £45. Exclusive
to Harrods. Beauty Apothecary, Ground Floor
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20. TOP 20
11. Tweezerman crystal vanity set
Adding a little sparkle to your daily make-up
routine, Tweezerman launches a magnifying mirror
and tweezer set embellished in Swarovski crystal.
Mirror £216; tweezers and stand £264; exclusive
to Harrods. Beauty Apothecary, Ground Floor
12. McQ top
Signature tartan subversion comes courtesy of McQ
with a cute strapless top, diagonally pleated to curve
around the body. £625. Designer Studio, First Floor
13. Jaeger-LeCoultre Grande Reverso
Eighty years of chic reversibility are celebrated with
a new release from Jaeger-LeCoultre, the Grande
Reverso Ultra Thin, available in 18kt pink gold.
£10,400. Fine Jewellery & Watch Room,
Ground Floor
14. LeDix Véloce by Celsius X VI II
Inspired by the aerodynamic lines and materials
used in motor sport, Celsius X VI II has developed
the LeDix Véloce, a micromechanical mobile phone
in blackened titanium and carbon fibre. £204,300.
Fine Jewellery & Watch Room, Ground Floor
15. Thairapy 365 RX Conditioning Tool
Leading the field in restorative hair technology,
José Eber launches the new Thairapy 365 RX
Conditioning Tool, which repairs the hair follicle
using infrared light and ultrasonic vibrating plates.
£180. Way In, Fourth Floor
16. Georg Jensen rings
Pavéd with black or white diamonds, Georg Jensen’s
collection of 18kt white-gold rings can be stacked
to create a personalised look. “Fusion” rings from
£3,100. Designer Jewellery, Ground Floor
17. Polistas polo shirts
With a royal following throughout the Middle East,
Johnny Lynn’s Polistas label now includes replica polo
team shirts for Qatar, Kuwait and Dubai. Polo shirt
£119. Riding Equipment & Apparel, Fifth Floor
18. Harrods Own Label jackets
Toning down the hardware and upping the luxury
stakes, Harrods Own Label leather jackets include
a sophisticated, fur-collared update on an original
biker style. £749. Designer Classics, First Floor;
and harrods.com
19. Yoomoo Magnificentmoo
Yoghurt gets decadent with the Magnificentmoo,
Yoomoo’s Belgian chocolate flavour frozen yoghurt,
topped with chocolate brownies, chocolate buttons,
raspberries and 23kt gold flakes. £14.50; exclusive to
Harrods. Yoomoo, Fourth Floor
20. Havaianas and Issa
Brazilian footwear brand Havaianas has teamed up
with fashion label Issa to create a collection of bright
flip flops with trademark funky prints. £44.95;
exclusive to Harrods. Swim, Fifth Floor
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21. Visa de Robert Piguet, Parfum Extract 60ml Limited Edition.
Exclusively at Harrods, Beauty Apothecary, Ground Floor.
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23. NEWS
GUCCI’S PET- Earning
À-PORTER their stripes
Celebrating its 90th anniversary, Gucci is Nobody does an irreverent take on
one of Italy’s most iconic brands, and a traditional British style quite like
byword for high-end glamour. Launching Paul Smith. Never diluting his design
childrenswear last year, Gucci offers a vision, Smith takes inspiration from
scaled-down take on the house’s glossy his catwalk shows, then cleverly
aesthetic. All the brand’s signatures adapts them for the younger audience.
are there, including equestrian Undoubtedly the cool kids’ choice,
motifs and the double-G logo. Smith’s collection includes pinstripe
And exclusively for Harrods, suits teamed with Converse and
the collection of cute animal signature striped shirts for boys; girls
bags, belts, passport holders can toughen up delicate tulle floral
and headbands comes in dresses with heavy velvet and long,
baby pink. Bag £399; striped socks. Paul Smith jacket
exclusive to Harrods. from £179, shirt from £99.95
Available from Baby and trousers from £119;
Shop and Children’s Converse trainers from £28.
Designerwear, Available from Baby Shop,
Fourth Floor Children’s Designerwear,
Children’s Shoes and
Junior Collections,
Fourth Floor
DOODLE TIME Michelle Obama, Madonna, Michael
Jordan and Naomi Campbell have
all succumbed to the neon charms of ToyWatch’s bright timepieces. Now the
brand introduces the Toytoy collection of children’s watches, which allow
budding designers to show off their artistic skills. Each soft silicone
watch comes with a selection of interchangeable coloured bezels and
bright felt-tip pens to customise the straps. £85. Available from Children’s
Designerwear and Junior Collections, Fourth Floor
FUTURE
Frustrated by the lack of desirable baby-changing FENDISTAS
bags, fashionable fathers Stephen Upton and Blame it on the A-listers. Hollywood
Trevor Hayward put their heads together to progeny are now working looks so
create SugarJack. The idea was simple: to produce fabulous they put their parents’
a collection of nappy bags that didn’t look like attire to shame. Romeo Beckham
nappy bags, yet fulfilled all the practical is on best-dressed lists; Suri
requirements. First, they designed a line of Cruise wears Roger Vivier
elegant handbags, which they then flats; and Willow Smith has
customised. The debut collection become fashion’s front-row
includes slouchy shoulder bags, favourite. The latest brand to
structured totes and boxy satchels miniaturise its aesthetic for
in a palette of brick, tan and the next generation is Fendi.
blush. Best of all, a detachable Launching last season, the
organiser – which comprises a AW11 sophomore collection has
changing mat, bottle holder all the attitude of the main line and
and all the essential pockets includes camel swing coats, wool duffle
and compartments – can be coats with oversized buttons, and impossibly
removed when nappies and cute Champagne-coloured velvet dresses
bottles are no longer required, with heart or devoréd logo prints. Cue some
giving the bag a second lease seriously stylish children – and envious
of life. “Hannah” bag £249. adults. Left Coat £389; Right dresses
Available from Baby Shop, £249 each. Available from Baby Shop and
Fourth Floor Children’s Designerwear, Fourth Floor
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24. NEWS
That je ne sais quoi
NEW IN MEN’S
GROOMING
The new season isn’t just about a wardrobe
makeover, as a selection of grooming products
also debuts. Here are three of the best out now:
The latest addition to quintessential English
perfumery Penhaligon’s Anthology heritage
collection is Esprit du Roi. Created in
1983, the scent has been re-released as a lush,
woody citrus. 100ml, £98
Ten years of intensive research have
enabled Lancôme Men to decode
the essence of youthful skin. The
new Génific HD youth activating skin and
eye concentrates are the result; both help keep
skin soothed, radiant and replenished. Youth
Activating Concentrate 50ml, £55; Youth
Activating Eye Concentrate 15ml, £39
A brand synonymous with Italian luxury,
Salvatore Ferragamo has released a men’s
edition of last year’s Attimo. Attimo pour
Homme is a fresh yet woody Oriental fragrance.
100ml, £64. All products exclusive to Harrods.
Available from The Gentleman’s Lounge, Lower
Ground Floor; Perfumery, Ground Floor; and Pea coat £439. Available from Men’s Contemporary,
harrods.com Lower Ground Floor; and harrods.com
TRIBUTE TO THE MONT BLANC
In today’s technological age, there’s something alluring about the timeless charm of pen and paper.
Devotees of the handwritten word have long been enticed by Montblanc pens. In the latest collection,
Tribute to the Mont Blanc, the century-old brand honours the summit from which it took its name.
The iconic Meisterstück is given a makeover in white lacquer with gold or platinum detailing,
and the forefront of each pen is engraved with a depiction of the Mont Blanc massif and the
names of its peaks. Best of all, profits from the collection will support projects and
organisations that work to protect and maintain the mountain range.
£725. Available from The Writing Room, Lower
Ground Floor
TEE TIME
Diesel’s When Riccardo Tisci sent his
comfort zone
models down the Givenchy
AW11 menswear catwalk
wearing shirts emblazoned with
Men as well as women have to deal with snarling pit bulls, the message
one of life’s recurring sartorial dilemmas: was loud and clear: statement
how to reconcile what’s comfortable with T-shirts are back, and the
what’s stylish. After all, practical apparel kitschier the print the better.
has a tendency to be at best boring and, There’s no shortage of ways to channel the look. Art Director
at worst, distinctly unstylish. The latest Aimee David’s goth-lite brand e.vil has already acquired a cult
innovation from Diesel addresses this following for its cheeky slogans and graphic prints. Lending a
very quandary. The jacket and trousers tough yet tongue-in-cheek accent to an outfit, this season’s e.vil
in the Jogg-jeans collection are made collection includes skull motifs. Meanwhile, a young talent to
from a hybrid of denim and jersey. A watch is Bolton-based artist Rael Gough, who has extended his
circular weaving technique creates a light, repertoire to include quirky T-shirts. Gough’s cartoony designs
soft fabric with 360-degree elasticity. take in an eclectic range of influences; his cheerfully imagined
The indigo dyeing and Diesel detailing “Hand of God – The Littlest Heavyweight Champion” (above)
mean they have the look of jeans, but the features a bizarre Beano-esque illustration. Rael Gough T-shirt
comfort and stretch of sweatpants. £79.95; exclusive to Harrods. Available from Men’s Lab,
From £169. Available from Men’s Lab, Lower Ground Floor
Lower Ground Floor; and harrods.com
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25. MENʼS TAILORING, GROUND FLOOR

26. NEWS
Forward march
Franco Moschino’s design philosophy was
refreshingly without pretension: “Fashion should
be fun and send a message”. This attitude
remains at the heart of Moschino under the
tenure of his successor and protégée,
Rossella Jardini. Fittingly, therefore,
Jardini’s message for AW11 is that
masculine tailoring – one of this season’s
dominant trends – can be flirty,
feminine and, of course, fun. The
catwalk played host to a procession of
tailored, military-inspired tailcoats and
double-breasted jackets with girlish accents
like embellished lapels. Alternatively, for
full-on femininity, Jardini’s whimsical cocktail
dresses came with ruffled peplums or in satin
with knotted necklines and nipped-in waists.
New to Harrods. Left Jacket £875 and trousers
£349; Right Jacket £2,025 and trousers £529.
Call of the wild Available from Designer Collections, First Floor
Under the creative direction of Riccardo Tisci,
Givenchy is a brand with serious fashion bite. Tisci’s Scottish
darkly romantic vision integrates Gothic, religious,
even fetishistic elements into the rarefied world of
Parisian fashion. The AW11 collection was lauded
POWER
With 195 years’ worth of archives to play with,
as one of the season’s strongest, featuring velvet Clare Waight Keller’s latest Pringle collection
pencil skirts, satin varsity jackets, organza shirts is a play on the Scottish brand’s heritage. The
designer’s innovative treatment of the house’s
and leather dresses. The play between masculine signature knitwear includes Lurex wool lace,
and feminine is summed up in Tisci’s panther motif compact felts and tweed bonded onto leather,
(which looks set to acquire cult status this lending the collection a sculptural edge. The
collection introduced two of autumn’s biggest
winter). Seen on silk scarves, the panther trends: silhouettes take their cue from graphic
adds a hard edge and a new snarl to this ’60s lines, while there’s just the right amount
quintessentially ladylike accessory. of home-spun charm on a funnel-neck coat
Top Scarf £199; exclusive to Harrods. Available from with raw edges. New to Harrods. Dress £795.
Scarves, Gloves Hats, Ground Floor Available from Luxury Collections, First Floor
FRESH FROM Fendi’s AW11
SWEDEN fur collection
New York, London, Milan and Paris There were many interpretations
might get all the glory, but forward-thinking of fur on the AW11 catwalks, from
followers of fashion are tuning in to the Thom Browne’s beaver-trimmed blazers
design talent emerging from Stockholm. to Balmain’s rock-chick Mongolian-lamb
Joining the charge is Dagmar, the brainchild gilets. At Fendi, Karl Lagerfeld and Silvia
of sisters Kristina Tjäder, Karin Söderlind Venturini Fendi’s collection was prim with
and Sofia Malm. The siblings describe their an undercurrent of luxe bohemianism,
designs as “arty chic” – think relaxed classics teaming fur pieces like a short-sleeved
with slightly off-kilter detailing; coolly coat with shoulders collaged in fox,
stylish rather than overtly trendy. With mink and chinchilla with ribbed tights,
an AW11 collection incorporating loosely hair bands and tweed skirts. Or for old-
structured tunics, chunky Art Deco-inspired Hollywood glamour, their sleek mink
knits, and a luxe take on sportswear with a jacket with crystal collar is just perfect.
sequined sweatshirt, resistance is futile. Fendi coat £9,150; exclusive to
Dress £139. Available from Harrods. Available from International
Way In, Fourth Floor Designer Room, First Floor
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31. ZEITGEIST
People places in the air in July and August BY LAURA JORDAN BEN FELSENBURG
FASHION Valentino although the definition has evolved,” explains the duo.
An intimidating conundrum faced Maria Grazia AW11’s storming ready-to-wear collection is a tour
Chiuri and Pierpaolo Piccioli when they took the de force, celebrating what the duo describes as “the
creative reins at Valentino: how to remain respectful uniqueness and culture of couture”. Each piece evokes
to the house’s heritage while making the brand relevant the designers’ favourite moments from Valentino’s
to a new generation. It is a challenge the designers heritage. So they give us intricately crafted versions
have risen to with conviction, achieved by walking of the dresses they have made into signature pieces
what fashion journalist Tim Blanks described as “a – teasingly short skirts balanced with high necks and
demure-naughty divide”. Their Rockstud accessories long sleeves, executed in sheer chantilly lace or
– ladylike bags and kitten heels adorned with embellished with frothy organza flowers and trompe
biker-esque studding – offer a fitting metaphor for what l’oeil feathers – as well as tiered evening gowns, leather
the duo does so well: modern elegance with a harder trenches and cardigan jackets with metal studs. As the
edge. The designers’ skill at invigorating traditional duo explains, “The fantasy-based aesthetic of couture,
Valentino design codes and infusing them with a which might have looked out of step with the times a
modern, flirty, even dangerous spirit has won them a decade ago, seems to chime with a new generation of
hip following including Alexa Chung, Florence Welch consumers. To us, couture exists to make people
TOP Chiuri and and Michelle Williams – girls who like to do pretty dream, and this is all women want.”
Piccioli; CLOTHING,
FROM LEFT Valentino with a hint of subversion. “Beauty has always been the Available from International Designer Room,
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32. FESTIVAL Vintage at the Southbank
A concept developed by Red or Dead founders Wayne and
Gerardine Hemingway, last year’s award-winning Vintage at
Goodwood was a celebration of the best British fashion, film, art,
design and food from the 1940s to the 1980s. This summer, the
party moves to the Southbank Centre. As part of the Festival of
Britain 60th anniversary celebrations, the Royal Festival Hall will
be transformed into a vintage playground. Ten nightclubs – including
the ’40s-themed The Torch and the ’70s-inspired Soul Casino – will
be jostling for room alongside catwalk shows, DJ sets, make-up
parlours and bars and restaurants, while the main auditorium will
host live music performances. The Southbank’s outdoor spaces,
meanwhile, will feature a vintage marketplace selling clothes,
Tug-of-war at last accessories, mid-century homewares and records. This promises
year’s Vintage festival
to be festivalling at its most fabulous.
29th to 31st July at the Southbank Centre
THEATRE The Tempest
The performances by Ralph Fiennes in The English Patient,
Schindler’s List and The Constant Gardener have established him
as one of the great movie stars of our time, but let’s not forget he
first made his name as an acclaimed Shakespearean actor. Now
Fiennes is returning to his first love; he recently made his film
directorial debut at the helm of Coriolanus, and in Trevor Nunn’s
production of The Tempest he inhabits one of the most bewitching
of all stage roles. Prospero is the wizard and ruler of the magical
island where the drama of love and life’s meaning plays out. The
play is by turns comical and poetic. Part of Nunn’s first season as
Artistic Director of the Theatre Royal Haymarket, The Tempest is an
opportunity to see Fiennes in his first stage role for three years, as he
takes on what is widely believed to be Shakespeare’s final play.
Ralph Fiennes From 27th August at the Theatre Royal Haymarket
FILM The Princess of Montpensier
The Princess of Montpensier delivers all that you might want from
a costume drama – epic action, romance and, of course, exquisite
costumes – but with the added edge of a touch of realism. Based on
the novel written by Madame de la Fayette in the 17th century, the
film is set during the bloody civil conflict that tore through France
the century before. The young and beautiful Marie de Mézières has
fallen in love with the Duc de Guise, yet her father has other dynastic
plans, and she is married off to the Prince de Montpensier. When
her husband goes to fight in the war, the princess has to negotiate
the dangers of illicit romances and the intrigue of the royal court.
Mélanie Thierry is a captivating screen presence in the lead role,
with strong support from Lambert Wilson as the ageing nobleman
Comte de Chabannes, while Bertrand Tavernier directs.
MUSIC House of Rufus: Five Nights of Velvet,
Glamour and Guilt
Pop star, torch singer and opera composer are but a few of the
many faces of Rufus Wainwright. Now the breadth of the
singer-songwriter’s talent has earned him the honour of being the
first solo artist to be given a residency at the Royal Opera House.
Over five nights, Wainwright will be giving full rein to his versatility;
he will perform his tribute show to Judy Garland, sing alongside his
critically lauded sister Martha, and present a concert version of his
opera Prima Donna, the story of an ageing diva. For many fans, the
Mélanie Thierry
and Gaspard Ulliel highlight will come as he takes to the stage with his father, Loudon
in The Princess of Wainwright, for their first performance together in the UK. The
Montpensier elder Wainwright is one of the great modern folk artists, and it will
be fascinating to witness the melding of his sound with his son’s
idiosyncratic sensibility.
18th to 23rd July at the Royal Opera House
Rufus
Wainwright
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33. ZEITGEIST
DANCE Premieres Plus: The Heart of Carlos
Every generation of ballet has its great stars, and right now dance has
the charismatic Carlos Acosta. Since he emerged from Cuba in the
Nineties, Acosta has lit up stages across the world with a technical
brilliance that has placed him as an inheritor of the mantle of
Nijinsky and Nureyev. Premieres Plus: The Heart of Carlos showcases
the star’s athleticism in a programme that applies his classical
technique to nine modern choreographic works. These include Two
by Russell Maliphant, Simon Elliot’s The Emotional Architecture, and
pieces accompanied live by the Pegasus Choir. Also performing is
Zenaida Yanowsky, the principal dancer of the Royal Ballet.
27th to 30th July at the London Coliseum
FILM Larry Crowne
Those who saw Tom Hanks’ directorial film debut – 1997’s small-
but-perfectly-formed pop music comedy That Thing You Do! – will
celebrate the fact that he has finally got around to making his second
feature. He takes the lead, too, in this comedy romance about a
Carlos Acosta company man who is a regular candidate for employee of the month,
but who in middle age suddenly loses his job. However, all is not lost:
Julia Roberts in he embarks on a new existence by getting himself a moped, going to
Larry Crowne adult education classes, and falling in love with his teacher, played
by Julia Roberts. Reuniting the stars who showed such chemistry in
Charlie Wilson’s War, Larry Crowne can be filed as a dependable date
movie or, should you need it, as an effervescent emotional pick-me-up.
FILM The Conspirator
It is 1865 and the aftermath of the assassination of President
Abraham Lincoln. The republic is enraged, and when Mary Surratt
(Robin Wright), the mother of one of the apparent conspirators, is
apprehended, her fate seems to be sealed before her trial has begun.
As her lawyer (James McAvoy) also wrestles with his suspicions of
his client, the case becomes a test of the legal system and the right
to a fair trial. Directed by Robert Redford and also starring Tom
Wilkinson, Kevin Kline and Evan Rachel Wood, this is carefully
crafted, engaging cinema with themes that strike a modern chord.
MUSIC Mark Ronson The Business Intl.
It is impossible to escape the sound of Mark Ronson; even if you
The Conspirator haven’t heard him as a DJ, chances are you’ve come across his
production or songwriting for Lily Allen, Amy Winehouse or Adele.
But Ronson is also a talented recording artist in his own right. His
2007 covers album Version reworked tracks by Radiohead, The
Smiths and Britney Spears, while last year’s release, Record Collection,
featured a mash-up of British hip-hop, classic pop and the beats of a
New York-style Eighties block party. Part of the Greenwich Summer
Sessions, this concert by Ronson and his band at the Old Royal
Naval College promises to be an equally eclectic affair.
27th July at the Old Royal Naval College
THEATRE Anna Christie
The Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Eugene O’Neill was lauded for
the pioneering realism of his dialogue back in the 1920s, and his plays
are still works of searing drama. Anna Christie is one of the most
hard-boiled and yet emotional of O’Neill’s works. Struggling to escape
the events of her past, the title character is reunited with the father
who sent her away from home at five years of age. New-found love
with a sailor, Mat, offers hope for the future – if only she can keep her
secrets from him. Anna is played by Ruth Wilson, whose Stella in the
The Conspirator Rex Features
Donmar’s A Streetcar Named Desire was a triumph in 2009; opposite
her as Mat is Jude Law, in a role of grit and dark romance.
From 4th August at the Donmar Warehouse
Tickets for productions are available from Ticket Bureau,
Lower Ground Floor; tel. 020 7225 6666
Mark Ronson
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35. INTERVIEW
Watch
this
FACE
Introducing four young talents set to
take the British arts scene by storm
BY FLEUR FRUZZA/ PHOTOGRAPHER LORENZO AGIUS
FASHION EDITOR SARAH WEBB
HOLLIDAY GRAINGER
ACTRESS, 23
See her in:
Bel Ami/The Borgias/Jane Eyre
“My first experience of the stage was a
play I did two years ago at the Donmar
Warehouse. I’ve never been to drama
school and everyone in the play was a
RADA [Royal Academy of Dramatic
Art] graduate. I learned so much from
them. It was an intense experience
because my character kills herself. I
hanged myself on stage every night for
eight weeks! It was massively draining.
But I love the stage – I think you have
a lot more control over your character.
On screen, if I’m playing a role that’s
close to my personality, I can dip in and
out. My favourite role has been playing
Emily in The Scouting Book for Boys. I
felt like I knew her as soon as I read the
script. If I’m playing a role that I have
to go and ‘look’ for, I try to keep hold
of it. I want to be able to do a range of
things. I’ve done a lot of period drama
so now I’d like to try comedy or
something grittier and contemporary.
I loved filming The Borgias – it was
like one long school-holiday camp. It
has been recommissioned for another
series, and I’m looking forward to it
because my character, Lucrezia, had
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a phenomenal real-life story – I can’t
wait to play it out.”
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36. LUKE TREADAWAY
ACTOR, 26
See him in: Cheerful Weather for
the Wedding/Attack the Block/
Clash of the Titans
“The first acting role I had was when
I was three, playing a daffodil in the
village pantomime. I wore green tights,
a green jumper, and I had no lines.
When I saw Home Alone, I thought,
that would be fun to do. But I didn’t
see it as a potential career until I got
into LAMDA [London Academy of
Music and Dramatic Art].
One role that will always remain dear
to me was playing Albert in War Horse
at the National Theatre, because we all
had a hand in creating the parts before
going into rehearsals. To see it now on
Broadway is amazing.
A hundred years ago there was only
the stage, so I think it’s bizarre that
there are actors who have never done
that and only been on screen. I don’t
think one is better than the other, but
the process is very different. In theatre
you go through the character’s journey
every night. I love the adrenaline of
that. But you can achieve things on
film that you could never do live.
Recently I’ve enjoyed filming Attack
the Block – it was enjoyable, escapist
fantasy. Clash of the Titans was also a
lot of fun to film – hard work, but a lot
of fun. I lost two stone for that part.
I ran for eight miles a day and ate very
little. I felt that the character needed to
look like he begged for an apple a day,
not that he frequented Pizza Express.
If you don’t court fame, you can avoid
getting caught up in it. I hope I keep
getting to do good stories with good
directors. That’s what it’s about.”
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37. INTERVIEW
SUNDAY GIRL
SINGER, 22
Hear her sing: “Stop Hey”/
“Self Control”/“Four Floors”
“Some people naturally dance or draw
– I always loved singing. When I was
14, I was spotted by a manager singing
covers in a bar. From there I worked
with loads of different songwriters to
come up with my sound. But until
I was 17, I was terrified of singing in
front of people, so my mum took me
to a hypnotist. It sounds ridiculous,
but it worked. It was kind of magic.
How would I describe my sound?
That’s always a hard one. My voice
is a bit delicate, ethereal, floaty. It’s
heartfelt. It’s happy/sad...and quite
colourful, I hope. I think you can
either chase what’s fashionable, what’s
relevant – or you can just do what you
want. I can’t dance, and I’m not trained
in singing, so what I do is organic.
I’ve written my latest album with my
friend Jim Eliot, who’s a bit geeky
but brilliant; he wrote Kylie’s “All the
Lovers”. Sunday Girl is a bit DIY. On
stage I’m a bit vulnerable, lanky, a bit
awkward. And I’m happy for people to
see that – to see that it’s real.”
Chanel dress £21,410; Mawi necklace £297;
M.C.L ring £445
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38. INTERVIEW
ANNABELLE WALLIS
ACTRESS, 26
See her in:
Pan Am/W.E/The Tudors
“I was a naughty child who never
learned my lines and never went to
rehearsals. In one instance, I ended up
improvising a whole play. Afterwards,
everyone complimented me on my
performance, but I think it only looked
good because I’d messed up everyone
else’s! Afterwards, my teachers told me
acting was the road I should take, so I
decided to pursue it. I was really ballsy.
I walked into an agent’s office and said,
‘I’m going to do this no matter what.
Are you going to help me or not?’
Recently I worked on W.E with
Madonna. She’s amazing. None of the
stories you read about her are true –
she was great to work with. Since then
I’ve been shooting Pan Am alongside
Christina Ricci. It’s a series that’s just
been picked up by ABC in which I
play a British spy. It’s all about strong
women turning their backs on the
conventions of the ’50s and ’60s. It’s
good to finally get a role where you’re
not the accessory to a man.
I’m more choosy about my roles as
I get older. I want to be believable,
and in order to do that I try to search
out intelligent roles that I can relate
to. My mother always used to say to
me, ‘I don’t mind what you do as long
as you’re being true to who you are.
Just be you.’”
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41. Year of the snake
The best of the best surface pattern has slithered its way across
bags and shoes, scarves and clutches. Coiled and ready to wind itself
around your affections for yet another season, snakeskin looks set to stay
PHOTOGRAPHER TED HUMBLE-SMITH
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42. SLUG
FASHION
In the night
garden
This season, adventurous fine-
jewellery designers are finding
inspiration in nature’s animal magic
PHOTOGRAPHER TED HUMBLE-SMITH
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spider bracelet £13,000; Chaumet
yellow-gold, diamond and sapphire
“Bee My Love” ring, price on
application; Chopard rose-gold
and diamond “Turtle” ring, price
on application; Boodles platinum,
18kt yellow-gold and tourmaline ring
£36,200; Boucheron white-gold,
diamond and sapphire “Hathi” ring
£23,100. Available from Fine
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45. FASHION
MATTHEW WILLIAMSON
CAROLINA HERRERA
MATTHEW WILLIAMSON
MISSONI
I
VERSACE
n the fashion world, the new year starts
Feathers in September. It’s in autumn/winter
that designers explore new ideas, setting
J. MENDEL
the style agenda for the next 12 months
GUCCI
(summer, for all its loveliness, is often just
DE LA RENTA
a diluted version). AW11’s eclectic clash of
textures and fabrics, of serious masculine
BURBERRY PRORSUM
OSCAR
tailoring versus ladylike structure and
Fur flirty girlishness, gives us plenty to play with.
BECKHAM
VICTORIA
NINA RICCI
MARNI
The grande dame of winter materials is fur.
Choose from uptown refinement at Carolina
Herrera, or Studio 54 style with Gucci’s pink
ERDEM
stoles. Fendi and Matthew Williamson do high-
Forties end bohemianism with their shaggy gilets. Phoebe
CÉLINE
Philo patchworks sleek mink at Céline, while
Oscar de la Renta’s fox coat is echoed in a trompe
l’oeil print dress. Every season, a fresh take on
FENDI
OSCAR DE LA RENTA
the classic trench sparks waiting lists at Burberry
Prorsum. Christopher Bailey has created a
ROLAND MOURET
collection of knit and fur coats and jackets that
MIU MIU
will have the fashion pack begging for a cold snap.
ELIE SAAB
AW11 encourages a playfulness of textures.
Avian chic makes an appearance with feather
minidresses at Matthew Williamson and on
2011
ice cream-coloured marabou gowns at Missoni.
Versace owns the rights to the scene-stealing
Autumn/Winter
dress, and this season’s royal blue minidress with
a feather train has va-va-voom in abundance.
Velvet polarises opinion, but this season its
plush opulence demands attention of the right
kind in regal pieces like Ralph Lauren’s deep-
burgundy gown. The richness of the fabric is the
perfect amplification for Erdem’s painterly prints
and also lends itself excellently to texture contrast,
panelled against sheer chiffon at Emilio Pucci,
Roberto Cavalli and Proenza Schouler.
Sequins come oversized and armour-like at
Prada for winter. Elie Saab does head-to-toe
sparkle on his full-length gowns, while the
Time to get grown up. This season
BOTTEGA VENETA
shimmer continues on Carolina Herrera’s knits.
requires feathers and fur, sequins and lace, Dolce Gabbana, meanwhile, goes kitsch with
sequined knee-length dresses accessorised with
plus a ladylike attitude to match purse belts and socks. Oscar de la Renta delivers
BY LAURA JORDAN a molten-gold column gown and Peter Dundas
scores a fashion coup for Emilio Pucci with a
dangerously split, asymmetric emerald-green
gown with sequined panels – Beyoncé snapped
it up for her “Run the World (Girls)” video.
Fashion loves nothing more than a metaphorical
BOTTEGA VENETA
rummage through a vintage closet. This season’s
LANVIN
DOLCE GABBANA
big news is the ’40s, signalling a return to
structure. Sleeves are full or three-quarter length
Lace and worn with gloves at Marni and Erdem,
CHLOÉ
where skirts hit the knee. Waists are nipped in
Dolce Gabbana Anthea Simms
at Roland Mouret and Elie Saab, while the
latter also gives them curve-enhancing peplums.
VALENTINO
Nina Ricci’s Peter Copping takes inspiration
Capes
LANVIN
from Charles James, which is manifested in
ANTONIO BERARDI
belted coats and sweetheart necklines. Miu Miu’s
JASON WU
’40s homage is served up with cheeky knowing
BALMAIN
and exaggerated silhouettes, while Consuelo
CHANEL
Castiglioni’s Marni may look to the ’40s,
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