The Luxe List: March
THE INTERIORS LAUNCH:
Mark D Sikes X Schumacher
Mark D Sikes has designed a collection of beautiful indoor/outdoor fabrics for New York-based furniture designer Schumacher. The prints are pretty, playful and sophisticated, and are arranged in fresh colour groupings in blues and whites, green and whites, and neutrals. We like ‘Posy’, a stylish high-performance fabric that’s inspired by traditional Moroccan tiles and stands up to the elements. A versatile geometric design forms a subtle stripe in this pattern that’s perfect for outdoor furniture upholstery, cushions or windows.
Visit FSchumacher.co.uk
THE HOTEL:
Art’otel, Battersea Power Station
A new hotel has opened next to Battersea Power Station. Fusing art, design and hospitality, it features a striking rooftop bar and pool, JOIA Restaurant & Bar, TOZI Grand Cafe, a collection of treatment rooms, a gym and an art gallery. We love the look of JOIA, an Iberian restaurant on the top floors. The menu showcases head chef Sá Pessoa’s love of Catalonia and Portugal, with dishes including octopus salad with red pepper, potato and smoked paprika; and salted cod with shoestring potatoes, parsley and black olive – served with an raw egg yolk and mixed tableside for a theatrical dinner.
THE COLLABORATION:
COS X Linda Farrow
High-street favourite COS has just launched a limited-edition capsule collection with luxury eyewear designer Linda Farrow. The edit consists of nine iconic pieces, all of which pay homage to designer Linda Farrow’s trademark 70s aesthetic. Among our favourites are the oversized square frames, a narrow rectangular frame crafted from high-shine cream acetate and an oversized D-frame aviator.
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THE SCENT:
Colonia Limited Edition by Samuel Ross
Acqua di Parma recently invited designer Samuel Ross to reimagine the bottle of its signature cologne. The result is two Colonia Limited Editions: 300 numbered collectors’ bottles are released today at Selfridges London and AcquaDiParma.com; there’s a second release of Acqua di Parma x Samuel Ross bottles exclusively at Selfridges from 15th March.
Available at Selfridges.com
THE RETREAT:
The Bothy By Wildsmith At Heckfield Place
The Bothy by Wildsmith at Heckfield Place is set to open its doors in April, but is available to book now. The venue is dedicated to nurturing health and wellbeing and will be the home of high-performance skincare brand Wildsmith Skin. It will feature six treatment rooms, outdoor hydrotherapies, healing thermal experiences, three movement spaces and the Sun Room, an indoor/outdoor space with food by Heckfield’s culinary director Skye Gyngell. The Bothy's concept of integrated wellbeing will extend to the outdoors, with guests offered physical journeys exploring the grounds including Woodland Movement, Farm Fit, Forest Bathing and Cold Wild Water Immersion Therapy.
Visit HeckfieldPlace.com
THE SINGER:
Heidrunna
Heidrunna (Heidrun Anna Bjornsdottir) is an Icelandic synthpop singer/songwriter based in London – and we can’t get enough of her dream-like new single, ‘YCBCC’. From her latest album, Melodramatic, we also love ‘Borderline’ – and its remix by NZCA Lines is just the kind of upbeat track we want to soundtrack us into spring. Her forthcoming east London show is sold out, but keep an eye out for further dates later in the year.
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THE SPA:
The Spa at 45 Park Lane
For the first time since 2011, The Spa at 45 Park Lane is open for hotel guests. The modern space features a swimming pool with an artistic floral mosaic created by Venetian artisans using traditional Roman-style tiles as a backdrop, plus a sauna, steam room, hydro pool, state-of-the-art gym and relaxation area. Guests can enjoy treatments using Ishga or Valmont products. A lounge overlooks the pool, encouraging guests to relax before or after a workout, treatment or swim. Within the lounge there’s an open fireplace as well as a varied menu of healthy dishes. Reflecting the hotel’s strong connections with the art world, curator Lily Ackerman has selected a series of works by American fine-art photographer Jin-Woo Prensena and British sculptor Jill Berelowitz to decorate the space.
Visit DorchesterCollection.com
THE MEMBERS CLUB:
1 Warwick
In a neo-Baroque mansion on a corner in Soho, 1 Warwick is a new members club set over six floors, which encompass beautifully designed shared workspaces, members lounges, event spaces, a studio and gym – as well as a rooftop restaurant and bar with views of the neighbourhood. All food is overseen by exec chef Tom Cenci. Restaurant Yasmin will serve up a Middle Eastern menu while Nessa, a neighbourhood bistro and bar on the ground floor, puts a playful spin on British classics.
Visit 1Warwick.com
THE STAR-STUDDED SERIES:
Extrapolations
Apple TV+’s Extrapolations is a bracing drama that introduces a near future where the chaotic effects of climate change have been embedded in our everyday lives. Eight interwoven stories about love, work, faith and family from across the globe explore the intimate, life-altering choices that must be made when the planet is changing faster than the population. The star-studded series stars – deep breath – Meryl Streep, Sienna Miller, Kit Harington, Daveed Diggs, Edward Norton, Diane Lane, Tahar Rahim, Yara Shahidi, Matthew Rhys, Gemma Chan, David Schwimmer, Keri Russell, Marion Cotillard, Forest Whitaker, Eiza González, Murray Bartlett, Indira Varma, Tobey Maguire, Hari Nef, Heather Graham and Michael Gandolfini.
Visit TV.Apple.com
THE NEW DROP:
Aje
Founded by best friends Adrian Norris and Edwina Robinson in 2008, Aje has become one of our go-to brands for feminine occasionwear. Having just dropped part two of its SS23 collection, you can shop more of the Sydney-based label’s signature syles – think ruffles, volume and beautiful handcrafted elements like pleated corsets and frill necklines. From the striking Horizon lilac strapless midi dress to the Orbit sculptural pleated top, this is the brand to bookmark for standout summer dresses.
Visit AjeWorld.com
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