Author: Sally
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Contemporary Gardening
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Garden Landscape Contemporary Gardening By Beatrice S. De Perlac Descriptions such as minimalistic, clean lines, monochromatic, and contrast in colours and textures come to mind when explaining a “contemporary garden”. However, I would like to add another very relevant word that will soon inevitably be used when defining a contemporary…
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Museo Picasso Málaga An Age of Change and Discovery
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Art & Culture Museo Picasso Málaga An Age of Change and Discovery A group of 30 drawings and engravings produced by Pablo Picasso between 1906 and 1925, titled “Movements & Sequences”, will remain on show at the Picasso Museum in Málaga until 17 May. For this exhibition, the…
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With Love from London
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International Diary With Love from London By Michelle Ganney Hotspots Brick Lane has been graced with its first ever cereal café. The hipster style “Cereal Killer Café” is run by twins from Belfast, Gary and Alan, who concocted this idea on a hangover. With the ‘80s vibe…
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Urban Archaeology in Palma
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Travel & Getaways Urban Archaeology in Palma Located in a part of Palma that is swathed in venerable charm, the Hotel Cort is an intriguing link between the city’s chic cosmopolitanism and traditional allure. It is the ideal base for visitors seeking a haven away from the island’s…
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TD Sat & Sound Hi-Tec Technology for Minimalist Living
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First Person TD Sat & Sound Hi-Tec Technology for Minimalist Living Interview with Tomas Davidsson from TD Sat & Sound and Wim de Vos from Genesis Technologies Photos: David Toms Tomas, tell us more about how you set up TD Sat & Sound… I set up…
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A Revolution in Luxury Motion
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Open Road A Revolution in Luxury Motion Not so long ago it would have seemed like something out of a science fiction movie, but the era of self-driving cars on our roads is much closer to reality than a fantasy script. Mercedes is the latest marque manufacturer to enter…
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Madrid Fusión Costa del Sol serves up winning cuisine
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Gourmet Delicacies Madrid Fusión Costa del Sol serves up winning cuisine Chefs from the Costa del Sol had starring roles in the latest edition of Madrid Fusión. Leading the culinary expedition to Madrid was Diego Gallegos, popularly known as the “Caviar Chef”, who owns and runs the Sollo…
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Belmon Salon A Convivial Setting for Luxury Treatments Interview with Belinda and Monique
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First Person Belmon Salon A Convivial Setting for Luxury Treatments Interview with Belinda and Monique Tell us something about your professional background and why you decided to work in this industry… We both knew at a young age that we wanted to be hairdressers. At 15, we were…
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The Stylish Life of Golf… and Tennis
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The Stylish Life of Golf… and Tennis Two books published by teNeues in February showcase the “illustrious pedigree” of golf and the social culture of tennis – more than “just a game”. Readers of “The Stylish Life – Golf” are offered an illustrated tour of many of the…
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Luxurious Nostalgia in Alicante
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From classic island gem to majestic mainland jewel… Hospes Amérigo (like Hotel Cort on the previous pages) offers guests the opportunity of basking in a sumptuous past of Juliet balconies and arched neo-gothic windows. Located in the centre of the town, close to La Esplanada Avenue and El Postiguet beach,…
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El Lago A natural and local delicacy for refined palates
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Long before “kilometre zero” became a fashionable addition to the culinary lexicon, El Lago was at the forefront of Costa del Sol restaurants sourcing local produce. Chef Diego del Río and manager Paco García have had a long-standing and genuine commitment to working closely with local producers, one reason why…
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Home Decor Giant Habitat Comes To Marbella To Photo Shoot Their Spring/Summer Collection
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The photographic team from the Parisian Head Office of renowned international home decoration retailer, Habitat came down to Marbella this week to photograph their Spring/Summer collection for their new catalogue which will be out around the end of this month. The location of the shoot was carefully chosen to suit the brand’s…
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Cosmopolitan Glamour on Mallorca
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Adopting a fresh approach to architecture, culinary art and contemporary services, the new Portals Hills boutique hotel aims to provide a mix of “fashionable Miami South Beach meets charming Mediterranean”. The winner of two categories in the 2014 European Property Awards (for new small hotel construction and residential development) the…
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A Room with a World View
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Experience Lisbon – the historic gateway to the Americas – from the comfort of a stylish city hotel Often on a city break, one can become so absorbed with taking in all the sights that a visit can become a maelstrom of activity. An over-zealous commitment to see everything in…
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Santa Barbara Inspiration for Marbella Hotel Décor
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Kamini Ezralow had one key objective when commissioned to refurbish Marbella Club’s rooms and suites: reintroduce the “original intent” and achieve “relaxed luxury and barefoot elegance”. To that end, the widely travelled interior designer (now based in London) took inspiration from the glamour of Santa Barbara’s1950s and 1960s lifestyle, which…
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With Love from London
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By Michelle Ganney What’s Trending December was a month fuelled with some of the biggest movie premieres. The legendary and much anticipated film “The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies” premiered in Leicester Square – the final instalment in the epic fantasy adventure trilogy and the last time we…
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Re-Invention of an Impeccable French Dining Experience
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Voulez Vous Restaurant & Lounge For exquisite French cuisine with verve, Voulez Vous in Nueva Andalucía is ticking all the right culinary boxes. Conveniently located on the roundabout heading up to Centro Plaza from Puerto Banús, the restaurant is the brainchild of a couple from Paris. A complete overhaul has…
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White Delights
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By Ana Gil Peña It has to be admitted that in the wider world, where there are many wine producers, no-one takes you very seriously if you start talking about Spanish whites in positive terms. Not altogether surprising, considering the disservice done by restaurants that considered their duty was…
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Inventive Basque Cuisine Created Outside the Mould
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Mugaritz Restaurant For celebrated Basque chef Andoni Luis Aduriz, the Costa del Sol became something of a second home in 2014. In April he took on the culinary consultancy at the Healthouse Las Dunas five-star hotel on Estepona’s “New Golden Mile” – creating “a concept combining limitless creative cooking with…
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Marbella Gets Its Mojo Back!
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Is it just me, or does the Costa del Sol seem to be getting its mojo back? I use the word “mojo” because I can’t actually find the exact word that describes what I feel is happening. After a VERY busy summer when Marbella and Puerto Banús felt full to…
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Exquisite Living By The Sea
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Les Rivages D’Estepona Located in a privileged frontline beach setting, Les Rivages is an exclusive six-floor gated development in the heart of Estepona, comprising 18 apartments and penthouses. The picturesque town centre is just a short walk or cycle away, and the nearby Estepona Marina enables residents to enjoy an…
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Styling Your Home To Sell
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By Georgina Shaw With the property market improving, sellers should be getting more for their property and finding it much easier to sell, yet many are still struggling. Real estate agents Nordica have been investigating this to help their buyers sell at the right price and have found that…
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Presentation of Long-Time Chef’s Autobiography
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LOS MONTEROS HOTEL & SPA After nearly 40 years in the Los Monteros Hotel & Spa kitchen, chef Cristóbal Rueda has put together his memoirs and gastronomic secrets in an autobiography, “Mi Cocina”, published by Alvaeno Ediciones and edited by Maribel Romero. The book includes 30 recipes and contributions from…
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Naprapathy in Marbella
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Specialising in the Natural Treatment of Pain Charlotta Östing is a doctor of naprapathy, acupuncturist, kinesiologist and certified Ashtanga and Naam yoga instructor from Sweden, with over 20 years of experience. One of only three practitioners of naprapathy in Spain, she divides her time between Sweden and Spain, mainly specialising…
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New High-End Decoration Showroom Opens in Marbella
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BANNI ELEGANT HOME A new showroom on Marbella’s Golden Mile is due to be inaugurated on 2 January, offering clients the finest luxury home products and services. A market leader in high-end decoration, BANNI Elegant Home specialises in the development of both complete and partial interior décor projects. A highly…
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Traditional Celebration for Santa Lucía
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GÜEY RESTAURANT AND SKYBAR Stylish Nueva Andalucía gastronomic venue Güey Restaurant and Skybar hosted a traditional Santa Lucia celebration on 13 December. Güey was fully booked as guests, including Marbella mayoress Ángeles Muñoz, enjoyed a traditional and tasty Swedish Julbord. The highlight of the evening was a performance by the…
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Endearing Calendar Project For Triple A Animal Charity
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Marbella-based marketing agency Redline Company has once again joined forces with Triple A to design a 2015 calendar featuring a selection of impossibly adorable cats and dogs that urgently need a new home. The calendars are on sale to the general public at the market in Puerto Banús every Saturday…
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Studio Preview for 2015
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Well 2015 is upon us and it’s already being tipped as a great year for music. Some of the world’s biggest musical acts have promised us new material this year and I for one am really looking forward to hearing what they have in store. Bob Dylan, Coldplay, Duran Duran,…
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High-Octane Thrills at Ascari Race Resort
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For most people Ronda is best known for its venerable Roman past, historical buildings, picturesque cliff setting, excellent country-style cuisine and sweeping agricultural lands. In recent years, however, it has also attracted international attention as the home (10 kilometres from the city) of one of Europe’s most spectacular private motorsport…
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Robust Marsala; Pantone’s Colour of 2015
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It was Radiant Orchid last year and now Pantone has announced its new colour of the year for 2015 as Marsala. Radiant Orchid was said to “encourage creativity and innovation”, while Marsala “enriches our mind, body and soul exuding confidence and stability”, according to Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the…
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The Green Evolution
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MAINTAINING A DESIGN BALANCE BETWEEN NATURE AND THE NECESSITIES OF LIFE By Alia Babapulle Someone asked me why I was so passionate about saving the planet. It’s very simple… 1. It’s the only one we have, and if we don’t take care of her who will? 2. It’s a marvellous…
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Wonderful Walls…
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Wallpaper has become so diverse in design and texture that there seems to be no limit to what we can do with it. It can transform a room instantly, making it a very powerful interior design tool… The Silk Road collection designed by architect Carlos Buendía for Tres Tintas was inspired by…
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Complete Solutions for Home Fabrics
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TELA BELLA. INTERVIEW WITH JACQUELINE ROBERTS What is your background and why did you decide to set up Tela Bella? I’ve lived in Spain for 20 years and done a number of things. I worked as a freelance writer and then as a publications editor. I set up my own…
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Bespoke Swedish Style in Handcrafted Doors
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BOVALLS. INTERVIEW WITH EVA AND INGER GUSTAFSSON How did Bovalls come about and who was the creator? The company was started by our grandfather, Bengt Gustafsson. He was the son of a wood merchant and builder. He began in that company together with his two brothers but he wanted…
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Everything for Home Improvement and the Building Trade
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AIM BRITISH BUILDING AND DYI. INTERVIEW WITH JOHN & YOLANDA MAYNE Tell us about the origins of AIM British Building Supplies and DIY Centre… AIM British Building Supplies and DIY Centre are a family-run company, established on the Costa del Sol for over eight years, with another branch in Javea,…
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Verdant Transformation of Estepona
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Work is progressing well on Estepona’s botanical park, which will be home to one of Europe’s largest orchid displays. According to the mayor, José María García Urbano, in mid-December the project was 60 per cent complete, and due to be finished in March – with the various tree, flower and…
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Getting Fired Up This Winter
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This versatile fireplace has a classic, clean shape to enable you to place it wherever you want to. It is an ideal room-divider, combining the transparency of hardened glass with the floating, unique body of the fire, which can be viewed from any angle in the room – thus creating…
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Making An Illuminating Statement
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From ceiling lamps to wall spotlights and floor illumination, the range of lighting options is vast and varied – in all colours, shapes and sizes, both inside and outdoors. No longer is lighting relegated to something of an afterthought in the world of decoration: it has now moved to the…
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When Sleep Is All That Mattress…
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We all acknowledge that our bedroom is an extremely important area in the house where we should feel completely relaxed and safe – a sanctuary where we can rest in total peace. A good night’s sleep reduces health risks and makes us feel refreshed, putting us in a more positive mood. Sleep also…
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Soaking It Up This Winter..
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Villeroy & Boch has brought out the Squaro Edge 12 collection, which has a narrow bath rim creating a sense of lightness and modernity. Available at Puya: www.puya.es The Fl’eau freestanding bath designed by Joel Roberts has…
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Cutting-Edge Advice for Healthy Living
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Bring on the Rioja The latest research is suggesting that substances specifically found in red wine may help prevent heart disease, fight tooth decay and help with a host of other ailments. Several studies have demonstrated that the substance resveratrol, which is present in the skin of the grape, has…
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About Sex
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It may not be ALL about sex but in this Valentine’s edition I’ll be introducing the hot topic of love and sex and all that goes on in between the two! In the following two editions leading up to June I’ll be highlighting concerns on the same theme. Declaring oneself…
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Home Buying Guide
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Leading experts from the worlds of finance, investment, law and property bring us up-to-date with latest news, legal initiatives and information of interest to expatriates living or spending time in Spain. Article supplied by Welex Home Buying Guide These are the key steps buyers should take into account when purchasing…
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Inauguration of Home Styling Service
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Nordica Sales and Rentals launched a new home styling service with a fun, fashionable and stylish launch party and master class. Guests sipped champagne and browsed the shop, choosing presents for the home and receiving tips and inspiration on how to improve their property. They were also able to take…
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Putting the Drive into Networking
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A spectacular networking evening organised by J-Biz Lounge was held at the Museo Automovilístico in Málaga. International entrepreneurs from a variety of different industries were invited to connect, build business relationships and friendships. The professionals mingled as they were surrounded by luxury cars, models, art and exhibition stands, and were…
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Special Visit to Antigua Charter Yacht Show
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Representatives of the IPM Group – which encompasses Marina Ibiza and STP Shipyard Palma – travelled to the Caribbean in December to attend the Antigua Charter Yacht Show. The purpose of the visit was two-fold: to check out this important exhibition, in order to analyse the current market situation on…
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Golf Event in Aid of Children’s Charity
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Forty golfers took part in a Christmas Charity Golf Challenge at the Marbella Club Golf Resort in Benahavís in aid of the Rhys Daniels Trust. A total of €3,320 was raised for the trust, which provides “Home from Home” care for seriously ill children and their families when travelling to…
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Excellent Agenda for Literary Festival
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I am more than ever convinced that one of the best reasons for living in Marbella, or just visiting, is the close proximity of the island fortress of Gibraltar. It is a remarkable place – a mighty bastion guarding the entrance to the Mediterranean, a living treasure of modern history,…
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Design Showcase
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The international home, design, décor and art exhibition road show continues this northern hemisphere autumn with IMM Cologne (19-25 January), Maison & Objet in Paris (23-27 January), Stockholm Design Week (2-8 February), Ambiente in Frankfurt (13-17 February) and See You In Valencia (9-13 February) – followed in early spring by…
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Women Power on the Ocean
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Ocean sailing might often seem to be a predominantly masculine sport but the women crew members of Team SCA have radically different thoughts about that. The first all-female crew to enter the Volvo Ocean Race in more than a decade, they completed the first two legs of this gruelling annual…
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ART AGENDA
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Top Exhibitions along the Costa del Sol Costa del Sol Decorative and Fine Arts Three lectures are being organised by the Costa del Sol Decorative and Fine Arts in January and February to launch the new 2015 schedule. The Art of the Baltic: 12 January, lecturer Dr David Cross,…
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Pantone Colour of the Year 2015
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Like every December, Pantone announced their new colour for the upcoming year. Following Radiant Orchid in 2014 and Emerald Green in 2013, the winning “it” colour for 2015 is… Marsala – a deep reddish-brown similar to a red wine. As earthy colours seem to be taking over in 2015, perhaps…
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Building a Dream Home… Turnkey and Hassle-Free
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Property Showcase IDDOMUS SIGNATURE PROJECTS There is no question that the Costa del Sol is a preferred destination to set up residence, and the existing real estate offer to satisfy the demand is ample. Some people, however, prefer to build their dream home to their specific wishes and requirements, but…
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The Green Evolution
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Eco Trends Eco-friendly, green, sustainable… these are words we increasingly see used these days. It means that people are more and more enlightened as to what can be done to not harm the environment we live in and also to maintain a balance between nature and our necessities of life,…
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Cool Gadgets for the Festive Season
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Switched On Latest products from the world of technology, both fun and functional… and ideal for Christmas gifts Striking Time With a bold design that certainly draws attention to its wearer, the USB-rechargeable Kisai Radioactive watch from Tokyo Flash features a vibrant silk screen and animation that imitates a…
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Al Fresco Style and Sophistication
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Outdoor Trends Terrace and gardens tend to be seamless extensions to the interior of the contemporary open-plan home, and outdoor entertaining can often extend from mornings around the pool, to lunch under a pergola, and evenings chilling out in the garden or on the patio. So this area needs to…
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The Light of Our Lives
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Boutique Trends In recent years lighting has moved to the centre of the room as a focal point of style and design, after having once been relegated to something of an afterthought in the world of decoration. Showcasing latest trends and adding personality to any space, contemporary lighting options range…
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News & Events
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Round-up of business, charity, cultural and other general items of interest from the Costa del Sol, Gibraltar… and further afield ARCOS PRACTICAL SOLUTIONS Making Sure Your House is Comfortable In spite of what many people think, it can be cold on the Costa del Sol. Of course, it is a…
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Nōmō Mediterranean Brasserie
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Recently opened, Nōmō Mediterranean Brasserie is the sister to the popular and stylish sports bar Flankers in San Pedro de Alcántara. Nōmō offers a chic and sophisticated dining and bar experience with delicacies such as oysters, scallops, slow-roasted lamb and ceviche gracing their menu as well as a large array…
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Don Quijote Restaurant
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Located on the outskirts of Marbella, Don Quijote is one of the Costa del Sol’s finest restaurants. Offering high quality food at reasonable prices, and owned by the Rønning family from Norway, the restaurant has managed to make it into the top five on Tripadvisor – an outstanding achievement as…
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C’est La Vie Restaurant & Lounge
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C’est La Vie is situated in the main street of San Pedro de Alcántara near the newly-constructed bridge. They offer an interesting international menu fusing Asian, Mediterranean and American flavours, to name but a few, plus an interesting wine menu. Enjoy indoor and al fresco dining – during the winter…
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Staying Focused on Healthy Eating
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Fitness Room By Fitness & Nutrition Expert, Paul Isaacs The Christmas-New Year season will soon be with us, and that invariably means some overly robust dining and partying. Just in the nick of time, our fitness and nutrition expert Paul Isaacs offers some advice on how to stay focused on eating…
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The Rise of San Pedro
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The Property Doctor When I first arrived on the Costa del Sol in 1999, San Pedro de Alcántara was a place that I was always keen to avoid. From the N340 that passed through the town, the place didn’t exactly set the heart fluttering with its aesthetic beauty and charm.…
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Contemporary Fusion
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Décor & Design When the kitchen blends into the dining room… The kitchen is the most popular room in the home, where the house members get together to cook, eat and catch-up. As the festive season is nearly upon us, the focus on our home is drawn even more…
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Permaculture = Quality of Life
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Garden Landscape We are all reaching the same conclusions… “The fruit in the supermarket is not tasty”… “It’s difficult to sleep well with air-conditioning”… “I spend a fortune in the garden just to keep it green and water it”… Now that we have all realised we are doing something wrong…
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The Final Word. Specialist Advice
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Article supplied by Welex Leading experts from the worlds of finance, investment, law and property bring us up-to-date with latest news, legal initiatives and information of interest to expatriates living or spending time in Spain. Spanish Holiday Rentals as Homes for Touristic Use in Andalucía Let’s take a look into…
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Top Exhibitions along the Costa del Sol
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ART AGENDA Inauguration in Fuengirola An exhibition of paintings by Fuengirola-based Finnish artist Anneli Gilan will be inaugurated at the Vegetalia restaurant on 13 November, with guests invited to wine and snacks as they view her richly varied spectrum of work. The collection will remain on show until the end…
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Chic Cocktail Party to Exhibit New Art Collection
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Timeless Gallery in Puerto Banús once again held an elegant cocktail party to launch an exhibition of artwork by Swedish artist Lars Tunebo. Guests were treated to champagne and appetisers and a live pianist playing classical music. Timeless Gallery hold cocktail parties regularly to showcase new artists in their gallery.…
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Bar d’o Restaurant & Lounge
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Bar d’o, situated on Marbella’s salubrious Golden Mile, is a classically chic bar and restaurant tastefully decorated for delightful outdoor al fresco dining on their covered terrace. The menu is varied, from lighter options such as mixed vegetable tempura, tuna Tataki drizzled with wasabi mayonnaise and traditional vitello tonnato to…
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Get Ready To Roll…
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Wallpaper is back in a big way due to its flexibility and diversity in colours, patterns and textures. Even though painted walls have their attraction, wallpaper can often offer a more luxurious feel that can transform the look of a room – warming it up and softening its acoustics. Nature…
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With Love from London
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International Showcase Fit For Life Secretly everyone wants stylish sportswear – comfort is key but no one can deny the need for a bit of aesthetic value. Striders Edge, an upcoming, innovative sportswear collection founded by former Sweaty Betty designer Katy Biddulph, is exactly the perfect combination. With her love…
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Design Showcase
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Fairs & Exhibitions The international home, design, décor and art exhibition road show continued in the northern hemisphere autumn with Maison & Objet’s second show of the year in Paris, and the London Design Festival and associated events in the UK capital. It resumes in 2015 with IMM Cologne (19-25…
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Dramatic Makeover of Nueva Andalucía Villa
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Property Showcase Have you ever thought what it would be like to transform your existing old house into a state-of-the-art modern villa without having to demolish it and start from scratch? This is exactly what a family who had a holiday villa in Nueva Andalucía decided to do. Due to their…
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Bespoke furniture… from chic to rustic
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First Person WoodFactory. Interview with Kristel Schoeman-Daneel Tell us something about your professional background and why you decided to work in this industry… I have a degree from the university of hospitality management in Holland and used to work in the services management industry in Amsterdam, then in Marbella from 2000.…
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Elegant Serenity… in a Sophisticated Ambience
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Property Showcase Ambience Home Design has just completed a décor project in Belgium, a fabulous villa designed and installed by Andrea Böck and her team. Andrea tells us about her vision: “The concept of the design was to create an elegant interior, using light tones to give a fresh and classy…
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Belle Époque Opulence in San Sebastian
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Hotel María Cristina Since the inauguration of the San Sebastian International Film Festival in 1953, global stars including Elizabeth Taylor, Bette Davis, Woody Allen, Julia Roberts, Richard Gere, Brad Pitt and Susan Sarandon have enjoyed the stylish grandeur of the Hotel María Cristina. The hotel was opened in 1912 and…
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Cutting-edge Advice for Healthy Living
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Medical Minutes Saffron: A Spice for the Brain Bring on the paella. It may be good for the brain. A new study published in the journal Human Psychopharmacology suggests that saffron may be an effective treatment for mild-to-moderate depression. Derived from the flower of Crocus sativus, saffron may be beneficial in not…
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Music-Related Gift Gadgetry
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Sound Bytes It seems like only a year ago I was offering up advice on what to buy for a music-loving loved one this Christmas… Oh wait, it was a year ago! As we fast approach the festive season once more it’s time to look at some cool and funky…
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Living Together in Peace and Harmony
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BRITISH SCHOOL OF MARBELLA Children, staff and parents at the British School of Marbella raised €1,380 for charity during a Peace Festival held to celebrate the International Day of Peace. During the festival youngsters sang “One Love” (Bob Marley) and “Blowing in the Wind” (Bob Dylan), and sold hand-made gifts…
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Presentation of Revolutionary Lighting Product
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LUCEM MARBELLA Dynamic German duo Sabine and Uli from Lucem invited a select group of guests to a luxury villa in El Rosario to present their innovative new light-transmitting concrete. Guests enjoyed champagne and signature cuisine tapas by Ewald Fichthaler from Nueva Kaskada while being shown the versatility of this…
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It’s a Party Out There… for Marketing Milestone
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REDLINE COMPANY Redline always like a good party so, when the company celebrated 20 years as a pacesetting external marketing department on the Costa del Sol, Italian chiringuito La Dolce Vita proved to be the ideal venue. Warming to the theme of “It’s a jungle out there” – the slogan…
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Adding a Spice of Excitement to Dishes
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SubliMotion Ibiza Back in 2012 Paco Romero was hard at work in his kitchen laboratory conjuring up a customarily off-the-wall range of creative new dishes. Considered one of Spain’s most innovative contemporary culinary wizards, he had just opened his “workshop of emotions” at the Casino de Madrid. After a year…
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Stunning Garden Setting for Development Launch
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VALLEY HEIGHTS The second development launch in Marbella by American private equity fund RCS Spain, the beautiful Valley Heights project was the ideal venue for a sumptuous garden party in September. Enjoying live acoustic music, Pimm’s and canapés, 350 real estate agents were introduced to the newly transformed apartments, which were salvaged from bankruptcy by…
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It’s Not All About Barrels
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WINE NOTES There is, as they say, nothing new under the sun, and winemaking is not exempt. Allowing for the fact that wine has been around for at least five thousand years, the use of wooden casks is relatively new. Since man tasted the first drops of the heaven-given liquid,…
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Inspiring Art for Passionate Aficionados
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FIRST PERSON Timeless Gallery When was the Timeless Gallery set up in Puerto Banús and why did you choose here? I set up the gallery last year. I have other galleries worldwide – one in Sweden and one in Poland and my mother also has other galleries. Even though I’m…
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Trick or Treat!
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THE FINAL WORD, SPECIALIST ADVICE The Eurozone is currently a bit spooked about its ability to mount a sustainable recovery, as any sign of a recovery is still very weak and fragile. With money flow stalling the ECB decided to keep interest rates on hold, spoke about previous non-standard support measures…
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Mandarin Oriental: Caring About the Little Things
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Travel & Getaways Grand hotels are generally survivors of an era when world travellers moved stylishly from the Savoy in London to the Norfolk in Nairobi, to Raffles in Singapore and the Alvear Palace in Buenos Aires. They were places offering the most comfort, the best food and concierges who…
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Luxury dining by the sea… at reasonable prices
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A La Carte CHEZ MAX RESTAURANT This winter, lovers of fine dining can enjoy Chez Max’s international menu with a French-Belgian focus, while enjoying uninterrupted panoramic views of the Mediterranean. Chez Max’s menu is well balanced to appeal to all tastebuds. The selection is quite luxurious but the prices are…
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Recreating the Classic Lightweight E-Type
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JAGUAR HERITAGE Hand-built by Jaguar Land Rover Special Operations craftsmen in a new facility at Browns Lane, the Lightweight E-type is the first recreation to come from Jaguar Heritage. Only six limited-edition Lightweight E-types will be built and they will each be assigned one of the remaining chassis numbers originally…
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Superdry Autumn-Winter Range
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PASSIONATE ENERGY Earlier this year, Superdry showcased its autumn-winter 2014 range at the London Collections: Men show, revealing its most diverse collection to date. The evening marked Superdry’s return to the bi-annual event, which features British fashion talent ranging from rising stars to heritage brands. This time highlighting both men’s…
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Effervescent Imagery from Around the World
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Art & Culture Ranging from the zany and vibrant Japanese artwork for Peter Cook and Dudley Moore’s 1960s classic “Bedazzled” to the edgy 1967 Czech artistic touch for “My Fair Lady”, the latest poster collection from Orson & Welles takes us on an exotic and nostalgic journey from continent to…
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Showcase of Cutting-Edge Contemporary Chinese Work
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Photo Shanghai Sebastião Salgado: “The Eastern Part of the Brooks Range”, Alaska 2009 (Courtesy of Peter Fetterman Gallery) In what was described as an “unprecedented” response from exhibitors, collectors, press representatives and the public, the inaugural Photo Shanghai art fair attracted more than 25,000 visitors fascinated by works ranging from iconic…
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Inaugural Meeting Point in Marbella
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RUSSIAN CULTURE Organisers of the first Russian Cultural Meeting Point in Marbella hailed the event as a resounding success in bringing together the Spanish and Russian communities. The event concluded at the Marina Banús Shopping Centre after four days of music, fashion, dance and painting. “I think these days have…
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Spanish Property Law
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Spanish Holiday rentals as Homes for Touristic Use in Andalucía. Let’s take a look into the future Are you the owner of a property in Malaga, Benalmádena, Fuengirola, Mijas, Marbella, Estepona, Sotogrande or any other town along the Mediterranean coast and you rent it out or you are thinking of…
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Maison & Objet Paris Exhibition 2014
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Check out our photos from the Maison & Objet exhibition in Paris this year!
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New Album Releases
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Great music has come from just about every corner of the musical map this year, and 2014 has had some fantastic albums so far. Coldplay with the brilliant “Ghost Stories”, Sam Smith with the illustrious “In the Lonely Hour”, the now-grown-up Kaiser Chiefs with “Education, Education, Education and War” and…
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Share… and Share Alike
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I’ve just returned from a trip to the UK. I’m always amazed at how estate agents operate over there. If I wanted to buy a property in my home city of Bath, I would probably need to contact seven or eight different agents because each of them insists on only…
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Opening up a new world of fashion and interior design
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Leading international fashion designer Yamaia Faye of Yamaia Lux Brands is expanding her business operations on the Costa del Sol with the opening of a new fashion and interior design showroom, YLUXX. Located in Marbella (between Puerto Banús and San Pedro de Alcántara), the showroom will have a soft opening…
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Mediterranean Sophistication in a Tropical Setting
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Güey Restaurant & SkyBar is a stunningly special venue in Nueva Andalucía, surrounded by natural vegetation with indoor and al fresco dining. Its centrepieces include a cutting-edge bar, both inside and out, and a newly-reformed “SkyBar” terrace that gives you a bird’s eye view over this exceptional location. Edmunds Cicans,…
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Exclusive Pieces for Clients with a Shared Passion for Art
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Tell us something about your professional background and why you chose to come to Spain… I fell in love with Spain after a short trip I did in the eighties and then I decided to come back sooner or later to establish my business and my life in this country.…