PRETENTIOUS - June 2013

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SEXUAL AMBIGUITY TAKES A STEP FURTHERWITH THE INNOVATIVE STUART TOLMAN

CLUBBING LIKE IT'S 1899Pall Malls clubs explored

shapes and sizesChelseas Le Cercle

property trendThe Belgravia Mews


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kyle greenpublishing

Editor-in-ChiefKyle Green

Assistant EditorJade Plocka

www.kylegreen.co.uk

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LIFESTYLECuisine

The best kept secret oSloane Street has beenrevealed: the beautiful,enigmatic Le Cercle.Featuring a stunninglyrelaxing atmosphereand a calm aura, LeCercle boasts a vast

selection of ne Frenchcuisine. The narrowstairs from the entrancetakes one deep into theabyss of luxe, whereone is welcomed by awarm, soft oak and silkenvironment. Featuringa cool lounge area forpre-dinner cocktails,the bar area is presented

immaculately, with astrong garden inuencefrom green turf on thebar to raw stoneworkon the walls. Drinks atLe Cercle range fromchampagne cocktailsthrough to elegant wines,

all complimenting thedelicate avours ofeach individual dish.Manager and gregarioushost Gregory Martinewelcomes guests to enjoyhis extensive range ofdishes which includepetite delights such aspotted native lobster withcrouton-esque curls,

and a zesty spring saladwith goats cheese, bothof which complimenteach other fantasticallydue to the freshnesscontrasting against thebold, striking taste of thelobster. From the plat

selection, the principleRib Eye steak withbeautiful barnaise sauceexudes aroma with a saltedge, and the smokedhaddock with carrotemulsion sets the toneright with a bricolage ofintricate tastes. Overall,Le Cercle is classic, yetsophistacated.

Le cercleSummer Dining - Seasonal Delights in the Royal Borough

le cercle, 1 Wilbraham Place, London, SW1X 9AE - T: 020 7901 9999


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FEATUREFashion

PHOTOGRAPHYSTUART TOLMAN STYLISTTESS MICHAELIDES MODELKYLE GREEN

JACKETGIVENCHY

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What was your

inspiration for the

Androgyny collection?

I didnt really have onesingle thing as inspirationfor the collection, ratherthe collection formed frommy own natural interest

in gender and what reallydepicts males and females.The collection also has a lotto do with my sexuality aswell, as in gay world, theregenerally exists dominantmasculine alpha malesversus more femininemales, and I took thisideology forward to create

the nal pieces.

What made you decide to

use the model featured?

Hes a good friend of mine

but, again, I didnt reallyhave a stark inspirationspecically. My workis always very personaland its usually drawnfrom experiences Iveencountered throughoutmy own discourse. Themodel featured in manyof the images, and as seenhere, is a friend who Ivebeen through a lot with so Irelate to him strongly. I look

at him and feel as thoughIve known him all my lifeand I wouldnt be able torecognise life without himat the moment so I thoughtWhy not do a seriesfeaturing him?.

Would you say ultimately

the Androgyny collectionis an extension of your

own life?

I would, however I wouldntsay its an extension of meas if it was a third ear butrather more of a big part ofmy life that I felt needed a

visual exploration.

The model appears to

look quite empowered and

sharp. What made you go

for such a piercing look?

With the photography ofpeople, I believe that eyestell a story, more thanany words could everdescribe, and ones eyesare the ultimate windowinto ones soul. I would saymore frequently than men,women generally havemore pretty eyes and in myown life, Ive always beentold I have quite feminine

eyes so I really wantedthe collection to go moretowards being about me,rather than anything else.Luckily, my dear friendfeatured does have quitefeminine eyes also, andthus I wanted to pay a greatdeal of attention to thisby emphasising the detailwith the blue and pinkcolours. By changing oneeye to pink and the otherto blue, Im symbolisingthe stereotypical genderconnotations we as asociety implement into ourchildren and the wholeconcept of gender overall.The dierent colour eyesare so important here, as theimage explores extensiveambiguity to the level whereit becomes impossible todene his gender, and thusexplores gender enigma,without actually giving a

nal conrmation.

PRETENTIOUS TALKS TO STUART TOLMAN

The Reform Club

Warm welcomes are secondnature at The Reform Club;whether youre a regularmember or visiting withone, The Reform Clubis sure to welcome youwith a joyous glow, whilstretaining a sense of theclassic 19th century elitismthats kept one returningtime and time again.

Designed by Charles Barry,

the Italian renaissance stylebuilding features an almostunderstated entrance,which is soon disregardedupon arrival of the historicatrium, which leads ontomultiple rooms of wonder,including an extensivelibrary, which has mademany an appearance inpopular culture, includingthe 2002 James Bond movieDie Another Day.

Besides the stunninginterior, The Reform Clubalso boasts a tranquilgarden, located on CarltonHouse Terrace and heremembers can enjoy thesummer sun in a peacefuland relaxing environment.The club itself also featuresne dining, an extensivewine cellar, a billiardsroom and a card room, sureto entice one to a quick

game of chance, or evencompete in tournaments ofbridge and poker, which areregularly held at the club.

In 1981, the club was therst to accept women intoan otherwise gentlemanssolitude, encouraging theprincipal value the clubholds, as being based uponthe new, Liberal Party. TheReform Club itself was

founded by supporters ofuniversal surage whosponsored the Great Reform

Act of 1832, however hassince dissolved somewhat,with the club now being ofsocial purpose solely.

Taking a stroll down PallMall, The Reform Clubshould denitely be onones itinerary as the grandstanding of the building

with its famous andtreasured art collection is amust see.

Every September, the clubopens its doors to visitors inassociation with LondonsOpen House events.

Membership starts fromonly 1,458.00 and issubject to application andnomination.

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PROPERTYMews

BELGRAVIAMews

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Originally a row of stables, usually with carriage houses below andliving quarters above, the Mews have hit up as a big property trend,

especially in the Belgravia area. The latest creations feature discernibleinteriors and a quaint, cottage feel, enabling its inhabitant to feel asthough out of hectic London life, when in reality, they are amidst the

chaos in a bubble of historic bliss. The house featured above is listed byKnight Frank and currently holds an asking price of 10,900,000.

For more details, see knightfrank.co.uk.

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