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We might be heading closer to summer but here in the SOCIETY MARBELLA office we are all:

Recovering from our St. Patrick’s Day celebrations Discussing the 2014 Academy Awards andGetting psyched for this month’s beach club and seafront venue openings

As this year’s Oscar nominated films start to filter through from Hollywood we present you with the “Must See Oscar Movies”. Read our critiques of 12 Years a Slave, Gravity, Dallas Buyers Club, American Hustle, Blue Jasmine and The Wolf of Wall Street and make your own mind up about which you will be checking out at the cinema or renting on DVD.

Leonardo DiCaprio fans all over the world were glued to their TVs on Oscar night, wondering whether their hero would finally walk away with one of those funny looking golden statues but, yet again, he left empty-handed. As brilliant an actor as Richard Burton was, he is probably most famous as the guy who was nominated for seven Academy Awards but died without winning a single one. At present young Leo’s tally is: nominations – five, wins – zilch. Now staring his 40th birthday in the face, this Oscar drought is beginning to worry the actor, as his face plainly showed when Matthew McConaughey was named winner of the Best Actor award for his turn in Dallas Buyers Club. Film industry experts generally agreed that Martin Scorsese’s version of The Wolf of Wall Street was too morally ambiguous to impress the Hollywood elite who dish out Academy Award votes. So, the wait goes on and Leo can add The Wolf of Wall Street (both as Best Actor and Best Picture, since he was also the film’s producer) to What’s Eating Gilbert Grape, The Aviator and Blood Diamond for Best Close-But-No-Cigar Moments.

The Oscars are about as big as it gets, even by Hollywood standards, but sometimes

large just doesn’t cut the mustard and you need something to be small; that’s not to say that you want to sacrifice quality, though. Ian Kuah recently experienced the unique motoring experience offered by the BMW i3, a car with all the bells and whistles that you would expect of such a well-regarded marque, but wrapped up in a much more compact package than you would normally anticipate from a Beemer. Not only is the i3 much smaller than a standard BMW, but it its main selling point is that it’s electric. Having already made its movie debut in Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol a couple of years ago, the i3 already has a glamour that most other electric cars lack and certainly seems to have converted our Ian, who until now has been something of an eco-car refusenik.

From the tarmac to the air, Padre Peter has been doing some real blue-sky thinking and has discovered that Andalucía has a long history of air travel. It seems that Andalusians have been taking to the skies for a few centuries; in fact, man’s first flight took place not in North Carolina in 1903 but in Córdoba in 875. There is nobody quite like Padre Peter for uncovering unexpected facts, so if you enjoy pub quizzes make a point of looking for his entertaining and informative features.

The coming of spring has tempted the locals to come out and play and, between St. Patrick’s Day celebrations, the opening of D-Wine and International Women’s Day, there have been plenty of events to enjoy. Take a look at our Who’s In, Who’s Out section for our reports on the latest social happenings – do you recognise anyone?

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Leonardo DiCaprio He lost out on an Oscar again but SOCIETY MARBELLA takes a look at why Leo is still one of our all time favourite actors

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‘Poor Leo’ trends on Twitter as the actor yet again fails to scoop the covetedOscar award, Society Marbella asks why.

In the wake of his mighty performance as Jordan Belfort in Martin Scorsese’s The Wolf of Wall

Street, there were whispers around Hollywood that this could perhaps be the year that Leonardo DiCaprio would scoop the coveted Oscar. But it was not to be, as the 39 year-old once again watched the prize, which had tantalisingly dangled right in front of his eyes, being snatched away. Leo fans all around the world, watching the ceremony in the vain hope that this was the year for their hero, speculated that when the winner of the Best Actor award was announced to be Mathew McConaughey for his role in Dallas Buyers Club, the camera caught Leo struggling to hold back tears - and why wouldn’t he?

The 2014 Academy Awards unbelievably marked the 20th anniversary since Leonardo’s first Oscar nomination back in 1994; he was nominated for What’s Eating Gilbert Grape in the Best Supporting Actor category but lost to Tommy Lee Jones, who won for his work in The Fugitive. As we all know, Leo has dominated Hollywood and its industry

ever since, but is yet to land an Oscar. This year he attended the celebrated Oscars ceremony after starring in two phenomenally successful big screen productions – The Great Gatsby and The Wolf of Wall Street, winning a Best Actor nomination for the latter.

Leonardo’s role as Jordan Belfort, the real life Wall Street con merchant turned motivational speaker, has been described by many as the high-water mark in the actor’s career to date. In this black comedy, which deals with the hedonistic themes of drug use, sex, corruption and success, Belfort embarks on a downward spiral towards decadence and debauchery as a result of the ruthless, fast-paced environment that he works within. By the end of the film his character is a grotesque shell of its former self.

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the possibility that Leo played the protagonist perhaps all too convincingly. Could a failure to show the character receiving a worthy punishment have left viewers unsatisfied with the moral compass of the film and turned voters off in the process? Robbie Collin, journalist at The Telegraph, described his experience of sitting at the preview, screened for BAFTA-voters of The Wolf… and watched uncomfortable looking guests shuffle out towards the exit as scenes of indulgence, dwarf throwing contests and cocaine consumption played out. Collin states that he suddenly realised two things: “DiCaprio was giving one of my favourite performances of the year, and also that he could never win.”

However DiCaprio has been this close to winning an Oscar numerous times. In 2004 he was nominated Best Actor for his role in The Aviator and the same category in 2007 for Blood Diamond. As he struggled with his most recent knock-back, it was certainly difficult not to feel sorry for the actor. As hashtag ‘Poor Leo’ trended on twitter, the question on everybody’s lips was when will it be DiCaprio’s turn? All we know is that when Leo walks up to that podium to lay his hands on the golden award, film fans throughout the world will be cheering louder than ever.

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Romeo & JulietBack in 1996, a youthful Leo showed huge promise as he flourished amid the colour, poetry and beauty of Baz Luhrmann’s adaptation of this Shakespeare classic. Yes, his craft has developed since these early days but the passion and anguish conveyed by DiCaprio in his role as Romeo Montague set the precedent for even greater things to come.

The Wolf of Wall StreetDescribed by many as the pinnacle of his acting career to date, Leo stars as real life stock swindler Jordan Belfort in this black comedy that features drugs, sex and corruption. Hitting back at critics who have denounced the film for revelling in, rather than condemning, the debauched lifestyle it portrays, Leo tells Deadline.com, “By no means is this film a glorification or some sort of promotion of this lifestyle and those who say it is are missing the point entirely. These people are what they are and we didn’t want to give them any false sense of sympathy.”

Django UnchainedIn this Tarantino production, Leo takes on the role of cruel plantation owner Calvin Candie. DiCaprio masterfully embodies the decadent rich white population of America’s pre-Civil War South who terrorised many slaves throughout the age.

The cast members were stretched to their limits for various reasons: filming took place in extreme temperatures and, in one particular scene Leo slammed his hand down onto the table straight onto a glass. Speaking to Hollywood Reporter, Leo described how his “hand started really pouring blood all over the table. Maybe they thought it was done with special effects. I wanted to keep going. It was more interesting to watch Quentin’s and Jamie’s reaction off-camera than to look at my hand.” After the take, the room erupted in a standing ovation. “We did it bloodied and bandaged for the rest of the movie,” says DiCaprio, to give Tarantino the option of using it. “I’m glad Quentin kept it in.”

The Great GatsbyIn this spectacular bonanza of the senses, Leo is once again a fundamental pillar in the production as he plays Jay Gatsby, a tragic figure hopelessly in love with the one woman he cannot have. Speaking to Digital Journal, the actor asks, “Aren’t we all Jay Gatsby? I think everyone has some sort of connection to Gatsby as a character. He’s a character who has created himself according to his own imagination and dreams. Gatsby was a poor youth in the Midwest and created this image that was the Great Gatsby. It’s the American dream. I think we can all relate to the dreamer in Gatsby. Each of us gets excited by the prospect of someone who has – we identify with somebody who has that much ambition.”

Blood DiamondIn another hard hitting tale of exploitation, Leo expertly adopts the role of a white gunrunner jailed after attempting to smuggle diamonds out of Sierra Leone. He handles this powerful character with panache and in true Leo style. This film also showcased an additional facet to the talented actor since he was required to adopt a broad South African accent throughout the film. He perfected the accent by hanging out with locals. Leo told movies.about.com that he would drink “beers with them, hearing their stories - a lot of guys from the South African military. I got to hang out with this guy [who was] really a sort of military expert and just listening to them talk.”

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1. Lupita Nyong’o. The 12 Years a Slave star wins our Best Dressed 2014 gong hands down. A collective gasp was heard as Lu-pita stepped out onto the red carpet in her custom made pale blue Prada gown. The actress told journalists that the colour of the dress reminded her of her native Kenya.

2. Jennifer Lawrence. The simplicity of J-Law’s column Dior dress is the key to its magic. The tomato red shade of her gown provided a welcome splash of colour amidst the predominantly nudes tones of most celebs on the 2014 red carpet.

3. Charlize Theron. She may be 38 years old but Charlize oozes sex appeal in this Dior Haute Couture gown, which features a plunging neckline and a dramatic full sheer skirt. She accessorizes with Christina Lou-boutin heels and a Harry Winston diamond pendant.

4. Kate Hudson. Kate looks sassy and sensational in a shimmering silver Versace dress. We love the combination of its plung-ing neckline and demure cape shoulders.

5. Sandra Bullock. The Gravity star looks effortlessly elegant in a strapless Alexander McQueen gown; its deep blue shade and sweetheart neckline is a perfect match for the actress.

6. Julia Roberts. No stranger to the red car-pet, Roberts packs some serious fashion punch in a black lace Givenchy number.

7. Angelina Jolie. The Hollywood A-lister shines in a metallic Ellie Saab gown, which fitted like a glove and dazzled red carpet onlookers.

8. Cate Blanchett. The Blue Jasmine actress also joins the nudes and creams brigade with a Giorgio Armani Prive gown, which embodies old school Hollywood glamour with its capped sleeves and blush coloured embellishments.

9. Anne Hathaway. Her high-fashion halter-neck Gucci gown is a real winner. We love the heavy metal plate embellishment, which makes this black dress anything but boring.

10. Margot Robbie. Almost unrecognizable with her new brunette locks, The Wolf of Wall Street beauty wears Saint Lauren by Hedi Slimane. Dark berry lipstick completes the sultry look.

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12 Years a Slave“A rare example of award ceremonies getting it right,” says Mark Kermode, journalist at The Guardian. That’s right – Steve McQueen’s tale of slavery won the Best Picture Oscar at the Academy Awards, the prize known as ‘the big one’ by critics and cineastes and quite rightly so. Not an easy watch, due to the haunting subject matter of the film but nevertheless a masterclass in acting and storytelling, 12 Years a Slave educates and ennobles the viewer. Based on the true-life story of Solomon Northup (played by Chiwetel Ejiofor) who is kidnapped from New York and sold into slavery in the south, McQueen handles the narrative with authenticity and skill. Lupita Nyong’o, who adopts the role of slave girl Patsey, delivers a heart wrenching performance, striking just the right balance between spirited and fragile. 12 Years a Slave should also be credited for its musical score, which provides the perfect accompaniment to the action. It is when watching films like this that you realise that mere words are not sufficient to convey the emotion of a story. McQueen ensures that every aspect of film production merge magically together to create an exquisite tale.

The Wolf of Wall StreetThe star of this film directed by Michael Scorese is, of course, our cover guy Leonardo DiCaprio and we have already said much about his appearance in The Wolf… Don’t just take our word for it, go and see this fast paced black comedy, which deals with hedonistic themes of drug use, corruption and prostitution to see what all the hype is about.

GravityNever a huge fan of sci-fi, I went to a screening of Gravity by sheer chance – a friend had bought two tickets to watch it at the Imax Cinema in London and I felt that in light of this, I should give it a go. The experience of watching this creation by Alfonso Cuarón truly was like being on a totally different planet. Robbie Col-lin, film critic at The Telegraph describes Gravity as “heartachingly tender” – those words would never normally appear in the same sentence as ‘sci-fi’, but strange-ly enough, you cannot help but relate to attractive couple Sandra Bullock and George Clooney as they float 375 miles above the earth’s crust. Aside from the incredible 3D effects (the film quite rightly won Best Cinematography), Gravity is like a white-knuckle ride on the most hell-raising rollercoaster from start to end. It was only as the credits started to roll that I realised I had probably taken about three breaths throughout the entire 91 minutes. Boasting incredible vistas of planet earth and spell binding performances from Bullock and Clooney, we say Gravity most definitely deserved its seven Oscar awards – go and see it (even those of you less avid sci-fi fans) to decide for yourself!

Blue JasmineCate Blanchett won the Best Actress award for her role as Jasmine in this Woody Allen film, which tells the tale of a former Upper East Side socialite who is forced to leave her pampered life when her husband is imprisoned for his finan-cial swindles. Penniless and struggling to deal with the abrupt termination of her life of charity lunches and weekends in the Hamptons, Jasmine resorts to moving into the cramped San Fran apartment of her sister. Blanchett expertly conveys the trials and tribulations of such a scenario with raw emotion so that it is impossible not to sympathise with her character; a short and sweet cinematic treat, which is most definitely worth a watch.

Dallas Buyers ClubAside from shedding a quarter of his weight for the role as ravaged rodeo redneck Ron Woodroof, Mathew McConaughey’s outstanding acting performance in this film means he is a deserving winner of the Best Actor Oscar. Diagnosed with Aids and given just 30 days to live, Woodroof sets off for Mexico to seek alternative medication for his condition. He subsequently sets up a private members club to administer these unapproved drugs to fellow Aids victims. Do not expect a Hollywood tale of self-enlightenment from this film, for Woodroof remains the same beer-swigging, smooth-talking, rodeo-loving man he always has been, despite his looming demise. It is the gritty and genuine nature of the storyline that makes Dallas Buyers Club such a realistic portrayal of mankind. Even in Woodroof’s new friendship with transgen-der Aids patient Rayon, played by Jared Leto in an equally Oscar-worthy perfor-mance, the relationship is solely opportun-istic until much later on. This is a powerful statement on the Aids culture that hit the United States in the mid-1980s – bravo!

American HustleDavid O’Russell’s black comedy brings outrageous wigs, ingenious one-liners and a whole lot of irony to the big screen. American Hustle tells the story of skilful con man Irving Rosenfeld (Christian Bale) who is forced by a wild FBI agent (Bradley Cooper) to set up an elaborate sting op-eration on corrupt politicians. In this intoxi-cating world of pretend sheikhs and Jersey mafia, self-deception and hustle is what gets you through the day. Irv is married to highly-strung and very unpredictable Rosalyn, acted by Jennifer Lawrence, who brings a touch of heady enticement to the film along with the beautiful Amy Adams, who plays the role of Irving’s sexy mistress. Raw emotion, life and death stakes and suppressed madness all simmer to the top of this fantastic tale of entrapment.

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S ir Bradley Wiggins took part in the Ruta del Sol Vuelta Ciclista a Andalucia, his first stage race

of 2014, crossing the finish line in Fuengirola. The 2012 Tour de France winner and Olympic gold medallist was riding for Team Sky alongside

WhatsApp co-founder Jan Koum, Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg and their respective partners, were spotted at Boujois Restaurant in Barcelona.

They were there to celebrate signing the contract for the $19 billion sale of Whatsapp to Facebook and also the 29th birthday of Zuckerberg’s wife, Priscilla Chan. Also invited to the celebration, was Korean Park Jae-Sang, better known as PSY, the singer of hit song Gangnam Style. Priscilla received a bunch of roses and a cake from Mark for her birthday.

fellow members Richie Porte, Edvald Boasson Hagen, Vasil Kiryienka, Peter Kennaugh, Geraint Thomas and Philip Deignan.Celebrating its 60th edition this year, the Ruta del Sol Vuelta Ciclista a Andalucia kicked off in Almeria with

19 international teams, seven of them from the World Tour. The race took them through all eight Andalusian provinces, before crossing the finishing line in Fuengirola, 733 kilometres later.

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P rince Felipe of Asturias attended the funeral service of the Spanish guitarist and

singer, Paco de Lucia who died while on vacation in Cancun in Mexico. The death of one of Spain’s most celebrated flamenco guitarists was announced by the mayor’s office in Algeciras, where he was born. The 66-year-old helped to legitimise flamenco in Spain at a time when it was shunned by the mainstream. A proponent of the New Flamenco style, de Lucia’s career is defined by crossover collaborations with guitarists such as Eric Clapton, John McLaughlin and Al Di Meola, and jazz pianist Chick Corea.“I learned the guitar like a child learns to speak,” the guitarist said in a 2012 documentary.

Emma Watson and Jennifer Connelly made their grand entrances at the premiere

of their new movie, the biblical epic Noah at the Palafox Cinema in Madrid and were joined by their director, Darren Aronofsky. Emma looked über-chic in a long-sleeved silk J. Mendel jumpsuit, featuring a draped wrap-front bodice with a deep V-neck, paired with Gianvito Rossi shoes while Jennifer looked equally stunning wearing a Giambattista Valli Spring 2014 Couture mint leaf-embroidered long-sleeved mini dress with a ruby-embellished neckline.

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Spanish Royals and dignitaries gathered in the Almudena Cathedral to mourn and mark

the 10-year anniversary of the deadly 2004 terrorist attacks in Madrid, when bombs ripped through four commuter trains, killing 191 people and injuring nearly 2,000. The ceremony was one of several events being held around the city. Elsewhere, people laid flowers and lit candles at the train stations and sites of the bombings. The attackers targeted four commuter trains with 10 shrapnel-filled bombs concealed in backpacks during the morning rush hour on March 11, 2004. Twenty-eight people, mainly from North Africa, went on trial in 2007 and 18 were convicted of taking part in the attacks.

Police in Spain and

Morocco arrested seven suspected Islamist militants who recruited fighters for

Among numerous royal engagements in recent weeks, Queen Sofia visited the Spanish

National Ballet and the National Dance Company in Madrid. Her Majesty is known for her attachment to the Arts. The Queen watched several rehearsals before meeting the artistic directors and several dancers from the two organisations.

The wealthy mayor of a Lebanese

town has been arrested in Spain over allegations he offered to pay poor migrants 40,000 euros for their livers.

Spanish police have arrested five people in total

Read All About ItThis month’s news snippets from around the region

Al Qaeda cells in Syria and Mali. The suspects include a Spaniard and two Frenchmen who were arrested in the Spanish enclave of Melilla on Morocco’s north coast, a Tunisian arrested in the city of Málaga on the Spanish mainland and three Moroccans detained in Morocco, the ministry said. “It has been a very big operation that has dismantled an international cell, without doubt the biggest and most active in Spain and one of the biggest and most active currently in Europe,” said Jorge Fernandez Diaz, Spain’s Interior Minister.

at a clinic in Valencia last summer. A Romanian immigrant, proved to be a match, however when he went with the Lebanese mayor to a Barcelona transplant clinic, medical workers blocked the procedure. The mayor eventually got his liver transplant using tissue donated by his son, who had earlier been turned down after tests in Lebanon where medics had told him he was too young. Police arrested the mayor when he flew back in to Spain for a check-up on his new organ.

who have been accused of offering cash to poor immigrants to buy a liver for transplant, the first such trafficking racket uncovered in Spain. The network was discovered after an NGO working with the immigrant community in Valencia alerted authorities that large sums of cash were being offered for the purchase of vital organs. Police say the mayor enlisted four alleged accomplices - three Lebanese and a Palestinian - who recruited nine poor people to have liver compatibility tests

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V iolence broke out in Madrid at the end of a wide-ranging anti-government protest that

drew tens of thousands to the Spanish capital. Demonstrators from across Spain marched in central Madrid to protest government measures they claim have eroded civil rights in the country. Police arrested at least 29 protesters following the clashes which took place after the march. According to emergency services, 101 people were injured - 67 of them police. The protest included trade unions, civil servants and organizations representing people evicted from

Things are hotting up between the former Harry Potter star Emma Watson and her boyfriend, Oxford

University student Matthew Janney. The loved-up pair was snapped sampling tapas in Madrid after Emma appeared at the premiere of her new movie Noah the previous evening. She looked happy and relaxed as she soaked up the Spanish sunshine.

Two months after his wife, Khloe Kardashian filed for divorce, basketball player Lamar Odom has moved to Spain.

The former Los Angeles Lakers signed a deal with Laboral Kutxa, a pro team in Spain. The deal is a two-month contract, which includes an option to extend the deal for the remainder of the season. Laboral Kutxa President Josean Querejeta said in a statement, “We are very happy to have signed a very important player who has had a long and fruitful career in the NBA. We have worked very hard over the last couple of days to make this happen, we felt we needed a boost and had to break the collective cloud that has been hanging over us over the last while [sic] so we could get back to winning.” As we went to press Lamar Odom’s brief venture into European basketball had been cut short by a back injury.

their homes after not being able to make mortgage payments since losing their jobs. One woman carried a banner saying, “My daughter can’t be here because she’s had to emigrate.”

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Hollywood starlet Jennifer Lopez is best known for her signature bronzed “lit from within” look. Nicola McGeorge shows you how to recreate this red carpet look.

THE MAKEUP MASTER CLASSBy Nicola McGeorge

Apply Oskia Get Up & Glow, a serum which doubles as an illuminator, leaving skin looking revitalized, healthier and smoother with a youthful, radiant glow. Perfect for this dewy bronzed look.

Using a foundation brush, layer on Smashbox Photo Finish Hydrating Foundation Primer, which creates a perfect canvas for foundation application. Next, move onto the brows and fill in gaps with the MAC Brow Pencil then add definition with HiBrow shadow using a slanted brow brush.

STEP 1STEP 3

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STEP 2Dab Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion all over the lids to keep everything in place. Next, using a cream shadow, brush pat Chanel Illusion D’Ombre in Initiation all over the lid to just above the crease. Buff this out and then, using the same brush, apply Bobbi Brown Long-Wear Cream Shadow in Beach Bronze over the lid. The shimmer from the Chanel shadow will still shine through. Work Chanel Illusion D’Ombre in Fatal into the crease and the outer corner of the eye, winging it out slightly. Finally apply a tiny amount of MAC Pigment ‘Vanilla’ in the inner corner of the eye to brighten the area and pull the eyes apart, also highlight under the brow bone with the same shade; blend, blend, blend.STEP 4

Line the lower rim with Dior Crayon Eyeliner Waterproof in Intense Brown. Really work this into the lower lashes with a smudger brush. Just under this line apply Urban Decay Snakebite shadow to build up the golden effect. With a flat liner brush apply MAC Pigment ‘Vanilla’ to the inner rim.

Curl lashes with the Shu Uemura eyelash curler, holding down for 30 seconds and apply Christian Dior DiorShow Blackout Waterproof Mascara. Use Sephora Targeted Eye Remover Swabs to remove any shadow, which might have dropped onto the under-eye area, leaving it ready for concealing.

With a Beauty Blender Sponge apply Chanel Vitalumiere, a creamy and luxuriously lightweight foundation, which blends effortlessly for perfectly smooth, even-toned, radiant skin. Next conceal any remaining imperfections with Chanel Correcteur Perfection. To diminish under-eye shadows work Clinique Airbrush Concealer onto any dark areas, then set with MUFE HD powder.

Using a slanted face brush, work MAC Trace Gold, a sheer shimmer tone blush under the cheekbones. Next, using a sponge, dab Benefit Moonbeam, a golden highlighter, on the places that would naturally catch the light; top of the cheek bones, bridge of the nose, cupid’s bow. Finish this with a dusting of MUFE HD Powder along the t-zone.

Line lips, define and accentuate with MAC Spice, then fill lips in with Kiko Lip Pencil 08. Spray MAC Fix+ to set makeup and add radiance.

Apply NUXE Huile Prodigieuse, a shimmery, multi-usage golden dry oil over arms and décolleté to make body glisten.

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GLOWRed CarpetSo how do celebrities achieve flawless, glowing, Oscar-ready skin? Nicola McGeorge reviews the Ling Energy Lift Facial, the latest treatment at Pure Skin Beauty, which is loved by the A-List for prepping their skin for the biggest night in Hollywood.

I cannot tell you how much I have been looking forward to trying out the new Ling treatment.

Personally, when it comes to facials I like a treatment that incorporates state-of-the-art technology. There is only so much that lotions, potions and massaging can do. So when Sofia Saide, the owner of Pure Skin Beauty, called me to explain the benefits of her latest treatment I practically sprinted down to the salon.This innovative facial and body wellness treatment utilizes the extraordinary properties of Tourmaline, a semi-precious gemstone also referred to as the ‘magic’ tone. Energy Lift combines the infusion of far-infrared rays and Asian health principles, to stimulate the body’s self-healing and rejuvenation properties for increased wellness of the mind, body and face.

What can you expect?The treatment begins face down (strange I know, but bear with me.) Sofia used the Energy Lift wellness on my back, spinal area, neck and shoulders to open the meridian channels for proper ‘chi’ energy movement and lymphatic drainage, spending more time on the areas where I hold tension. After 20 minutes of this I was so relaxed that Sofia had to ask me three times to turn around. Wiping the drool off my face, I lay back down and let Sofia get to work on a much needed deep cleansing, steam, thorough extraction and a divine facial massage to get the blood circulation going. Next up was the papaya peel designed to exfoliate dead and unhealthy skin cells, unclog pores and smooth skin texture; this was followed by the Ginseng Collagen Infusion mask. Key ingredients are saturated into a luxurious cotton mask to infuse vital nutrients into the skin for immediate benefits. Formulated with Panax Ginseng to revive and tone, collagen to firm and Hyaluronic Acid to soothe and hydrate, results are immediate.

look and feel years younger, visibly lifted, toned and hydrated. I try to book in twice a month as the results are incredible. I only have to put on the minimal amount of makeup the following day and, since I usually coat myself in the stuff, the difference it makes is clearly visible.

And voila! With the help of Sofia and her team your skin will be smooth, supple and ready for its close-up.

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It was nearly time for the Energy Lifting, but before we could start Sofia applied Apple Stem Cellular Energy, an age-defying youth boosting solution, which is highly effective in diminishing the appearance of wrinkles, fine lines and crow’s feet. This was paired with the DNA DoNotAge Cellular Youth Extension, where Renovage™ (Teprenone) is infused with peptides to create an innovative and potent anti-aging formula to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.

Now drum roll please - it was finally time to experience the Holy Grail in facials. The Energy Lift Therapy feels like a warm stone being massaged across your face. It can feel quite hot at certain points but not enough to make you uncomfortable, quite the opposite in fact. Sofia applied it to my acupressure points before performing one of the most relaxing experiences of my life. She used the Energy Lift in a series of sweeping movements over my skin, which I never wanted to end. A state of bliss would be an understatement. After the treatment had ended I was jabbering away to Sofia for about ten minutes before I actually looked in the mirror. I couldn’t

believe it. My

eyebrows had lifted

to where they were in

my 20s and the new lines on my

forehead (I have had a stressful

year) had actually disappeared. Sofia

laughed at my shocked expression. All

I could say was, “How often can I have this done?” Believe me when I say you have to try this for yourself and see the results; you can thank me afterwards.

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WE’VE GOT INCH LOSSALL WRAPPED UP

Nicola McGeorge reviews the Shrinking Violet Body Wrap treatment at Golden Tarts in Puerto Banús. This new inch loss wrap, which is loved by celebs, is a painless, effortless process that can successfully remove fat in problem areas such as thighs, buttocks and abdomen.

Since Golden Tarts opened in La Cala in 2010, I have been secretly stalking them on Facebook. I

was instantly intrigued by their unique, tongue-in-cheek concept. With a slogan of ‘Improving what your Mama gave ya’ and each member of staff being given their own nickname, from Tartan Tart to Man Tart, a ride aboard the aptly named Tart-tanic was definitely going to be a unique experience.

As the years went by their following continued to grow, exploding after they featured on TOWIE. Clients have since ranged from Saudi royalty to American soap stars. Then came the launch of their second salon, this time located in Puerto Banús. With many companies struggling to keep their heads above water, the tarts were not only surviving, they were now taking over the port.

So, FINALLY I decided to see what the fuss was all about. I opted to try out the Shrinking Violet body wrap; even though I am not overweight, no matter how much I diet or exercise there are certain areas of my body that just won’t budge, hence I wanted to see if this treatment could shift those last stubborn inches.

Upon arrival I was offered a drink by the charming Man Tart before being introduced to my therapist Dorret, AKA Fit Tart, and taken into a sumptuously decorated treatment room. A personal trainer with 25 years experience under her belt, you couldn’t ask for a more knowledgeable therapist on the topic of inch loss than Dorret. Following a consultation, Dorret took

my measurements and then began dry-body brushing my skin to stimulate blood circulation and the lymphatic system. The Shrinking Violet lotion was then expertly massaged into my skin and a unique heat- inducing wrap wrapped around my body.

her about the salon’s success. “But I knew the key to its success would lie in creating a community. I also feel very strongly about retaining the same staff. Clients want to see familiar faces. The one misconception that we do get is that people think we just cater for young clients. This couldn’t be further from the truth. At our La Cala salon our main clientele is 35 plus.”

“We want to be more than just another salon on the Coast. For example we are also academy training beauticians in the Shrinking Violet Body wrap, manicures and pedicures, with more treatments to be added later this year.”

My experience was all that I had hoped for. Fun, informative, glamorous and most importantly I got the results I was after. I am just wondering if they will take me on as honorary tart - now what could my name be?

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The active ingredient is phospholipid fraction, which is pre-blended with essential oils, which contain a cellulite aromatherapy blend.

The lights were turned down low and I was left to relax while having a delicious hand and foot massage. After an hour I was done, unwrapped and re-measured. Even Dorret was shocked. I had lost on all areas including a whopping 1.5 inches on my love handles. As a series of six wraps are recommended, I signed up there and then. On top of all this Dorret showed me a series of bespoke exercises to help work on my problem areas. What more could I ask for?

After my treatment, I sat down with co owner Sarah or Golden Tart as she is fondly known. “I had never run a salon before,” she admitted when I asked

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Now come on! You didn’t think I would do a Hollywood beauty special without mentioning

the infamous Hollywood Wax did you? If you don’t know what that is, then which rock have you been hiding under for the past decade?

Gone are the days when just a little trim would do it’s now all about extreme waxing. Hailed as the beauty treatment of the past 10 years, it has been referenced numerous times in Sex And The City and even Mrs Beckham thinks that it ought to be compulsory once you hit 15. Actress Eva Longoria was also quoted as saying that, “Every woman should try it once. And then the sex they have afterward will make them keep coming back.”

So are you a Brazilian or a Hollywood type of girl? Before I get technical, I just want to mention that in London extreme waxing is offered by most salons, however I was surprised to find this was not the case in Spain. When I did eventually find a salon that could provide this service, either the price was extortionate or the treatment wasn’t performed correctly.

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The Hollywood WaxAfter many painful experiences a friend recommended that I pay a visit to Solange, the Queen of Waxing (a title she rightly deserves) and I haven’t missed my monthly appointment since. Not only is she damn good at her job, her prices are fantastic.

A treatment with Sol takes place in the boutique style Natural Beauty Studio in the Cristimar Center, Puerto Banús, where hairdressing and nail services are also on offer. Sol immediately puts you at ease with her matter of fact manner and dry sense of humour (very necessary during this treatment.) She offers all types of waxing (using strips or hot wax.) A large portion of her clientele is male but, thankfully for Sol, the ‘back, sack and crack’ wax trend hasn’t caught on here yet.

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Self-harming has recently been thrust into the limelight again, after it was revealed that fashion

designer and long-term partner of Mick Jagger, L’Wren Scott, had been self-harming in the weeks before she committed suicide.

Other famous self-harmers include Hollywood actor Johnny Depp: “My

Gemma Wood, is the Head of Counselling & Psychotherapy at the Medical and Psychological clinic, Cortijo Care, based in San Pedro.A SoulTortured

Self harmdoesn't mean I'm weak,it means I'm hurting.

The size of the

wound isn't

a measure of

the size of the

conflict inside

relief. Remember, self-injury is a sign of distress not madness.

Why do people harm themselves?Self-harm may serve a number of purposes at the same time. You may self-injure to punish yourself if you feel you have done something wrong or because you feel you have not measured up in some way to your own standards. You

at the child’s history to see if he or she is susceptible to further mental illness. For some, it is simply an experimental part of their lives, for others it is something much deeper.

Getting help?Self-injury is not a life-sentence, and people can and do stop self-injuring. The important thing is to start talking to someone you trust; it could be a friend, family member or an expert. Remember, it takes time for people to learn that their feelings won’t destroy them. The most helpful treatment for people who self-harm is any form of talking therapy.

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body is a journal in a way. It’s like what sailors used to do, where every tattoo meant something, a specific time in your life when you make a mark on yourself.” The English comedian Russell Brand opened up about self-harming as a teen saying, “I get fixated when I am bleeding. When I cut myself, the drama of it calms me down.”

So what is self-harm?It is a way of expressing very deep distress. Often people do not know why they do it. It’s a means of communicating what can’t be put into words or even into thoughts and has been described as an inner scream.

Many people associate self-harm with cutting. It is actually a much broader term. People may injure or poison themselves by scratching, cutting or burning their skin, hit themselves against objects, pull out their hair, take a drug overdose or swallow/put things inside themselves. It may also take on a less obvious form, including taking unnecessary risks, staying in an abusive relationship, developing an eating disorder or addiction to drugs/alcohol or simply someone not looking after their own emotional or physical needs. These responses may help someone to cope with feelings that overwhelm them; painful emotions, such as rage, sadness, emptiness, grief, self-hatred, fear, loneliness and guilt. These feelings can build up inside, until they become unbearable and the only way to find relief is to self-harm, distracting from the emotional pain by concentrating on a physical one. But, if the underlying emotional issues are not dealt with, each episode may only provide temporary

may self-injure to tell others how you feel or it may even be a way to communicate to someone

close to you about your suffering. It can also happen when you feel disconnected from others or yourself; it may be used to make you feel something. If you have suicidal thoughts or urges, you may self-injure to avoid acting on these.

Who self-harms?The truth is everyone can be at risk from self-harming at some point in their life. Popular culture would have you believe that predominantly young girls self-harm, however the majority of my patients who self-harm are actually both male and female adults.

Any difficult experience can cause someone to self-harm. Common causes include:* Pressures at school or work* Bullying* Money worries* Sexual, physical or emotional abuse* Bereavement* Confusion about sexuality* Breakdown of relationships* Illness* Difficult feelings, such as

depression, anxiety, anger or numbness, experienced as part of a mental health problem.

Self-harm in adolescentsThis is quite commonly seen in boarding schools where competitiveness could apply not only to academic work, appearance or popularity but also to self-harm. When working with teens it is important to look

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The Beach House in Elviria always delivers on events and their Cuban Party this month was no exception. A five-piece Cuban band played traditional melodies as guests sipped mojitos and enjoyed a scrumptious set menu. Cuban cigars wrapped by the infamous Tony Montana, live roulette table and dancers dressed in colourful regalia all added an extra helping of Cuban spirit to the celebrations. The dance floor remained packed till the early hours as the DJ spun popular classics for Beach House guests.

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This month Sala Group’s Sala Super League returned with its second competition. The day commenced at La Cañada Golf Course before the players returned to La Sala in Puerto Banus for the all-important prize giving. What a close competition with three teams tied at the top. After the first countback two were still tied and could only be separated by the score on the 9th. “That’s Not a Gimme” took the trophy home. Bill Daniel from ITAPU 1 triumphed in the individual competition and put together a fantastic round.

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Sea Grill restaurant celebrated International Women’s Day this month with an elegant evening of delicious cuisine and a unique performance from world class ballerina, Miriam Aguilar. Soprano Yulianna Lobach and tenor Jose Manuel Yague also delivered faultless performances, which provided the perfect accompaniment to the fabulous five-course menu offered to the female guests.

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ST PADDY’SPARTY AT SLAINTEIf there was ever one venue that was going to put on a great St Patrick’s Day party, it was always going to be new Irish sports bar, Slainte. Masquerade kicked off the fun with entertainment from late afternoon and this was followed by Steve Fozz on karaoke. Revellers donned the colours of the Irish flag for the big knees up in honour of their patron saint and the Guinness flowed until the early hours.

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A WHOLELOAD O’CRAICExpats and tourists alike channelled their Irish roots as they soaked up the March sunshine at Cafe Yanx on St. Patrick’s Day. If anyone knows how to party, it is most definitely the Irish and Cafe Yanx provided the perfect party atmosphere. The Guinness flowed freely and everyone entered into the spirit of St. Paddy’s Day, wearing the colours of the Irish flag and Guinness-branded hats.


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F1 CAR GALLERY PUT THEIR HEART INTO ARTThe ‘Beauty in Art’ exhibition was a huge success last month. This bright and colourful artistic showcase featured the selected works of six female artists. The event helped to raise funds for the Kunsthaus association and could not have happened without the support of the F1 Immo Car Gallery. The finalists of the Reality Star contest also performed while guests enjoyed the artwork and absorbed the creative atmosphere of this innovative design space.


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HOLLYWOOD GLAMOURGALA EVENTThe Marbella Montessori School hosted a hugely successful gala event, raising 7,000 euros for the new school and its chosen charity, UNICEF. Local businesses donated many superb auction items and everyone really entered into the spirit of the event, digging deep and bidding. The night had a touch of Hollywood, with a red carpet and the spirit of Audrey Hepburn, who had once owned the premises, adding a further touch of glamour. There is still a chance to support the new school with their ‘Sponsor a Tile’ appeal. For more information please contact:[email protected]


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GRAND OPENING OFA host of celebrities and local dignitaries attended the long awaited launch of exciting new concept D-wine. The Mayoress of Marbella, one of the guests at the exclusive opening, was joined by leading football agent Robert Segal, ex-Arsenal and Tottenham manager George Graham and tennis champion Manolo Santana to witness the venue’s grand unveiling. Guests were invited by in-house sommeliers to take a tour of the extensive wine collections. D-wine’s doors are now open to the public and we urge readers to witness this wonderful concept for themselves!


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FOC design are based in Marbella, Spain and operate all over Europe and, in some cases, further afield. In addition to bespoke Interior and Exte-rior Design and Project Management, FOC design manufacture bespoke interiors to specification and ship all over the world. Whether it be a cus-tom bookcase, a unique kitchen or the entire interior of a luxury yacht, FOC design will work with you to achieve exactly what you need.

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I have a real appreciation for the beginning of this up-and-coming season. There’s that sweet smell

in the air and hints of the warmth of summer to come that just begs us to spring into action! There’s something about the change of season that brings with it a positive change, it is indeed a time of rebirth, renewal and re-growth. Flowers are blossoming, birds are chirping, our days are brighter, houses are looking their best and people are feeling good too. Let’s face it, besides the hayfever, there’s not much not to like about springtime. Nature couldn’t be more alive, full of colour, beauty and rejuvenation so why not take inspiration from the world outside and apply it to ourselves and the constructed spaces around us?

Between the March madness and spring showers I hope we will all find the time to celebrate warmer weather with cheerful hues, eye-catching pieces and fresh styles as we, and our homes, head towards the summer. To help you welcome the start of the season with a refreshed outlook here’s a bit of inspiration from the FOC Design team, some springtime treats for your home.

It’s amazing how these unassuming contemporary Tomasella metal tables can really transform a space. Their simple structures come in a range of colours, finishes and, most importantly, a range of funky, bold designs. Three different sizes are available, from bedside tables to coffee tables.

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With Easter weekend upon us, I could not resist sharing

this gorgeous, yet funny rabbit-inspired chair with you.

Created by the weird and wonderful Merve Kahramen,

this piece draws parallels with Alice and Wonderland, with the chair reflecting both the subtle

innocence of Alice and the wild imagination of the Mad

Hatter. Beautifully finished in a smooth cream lacquer, upholstered in leather and luscious, this is the perfect Easter inspired chair. Its moose-inspired cousin is

also well worth a look!

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Covered in brass butterflies, which bejewel this stunning chandelier, this light would bring any room to life. This piece is more than just a lighting fixture; delicately artistic, the hovering wings create a dramatic silhouette. It is a truthful

Cliché as it may be, especially for an interior designer, to use the phrase ‘trés chic,’ there is simply no better way to summarise these fabulous new wallpaper collections by Harlequin. An interesting combination of innovative techniques and textures has been used to create this breathtaking range of stunning and diverse wallpapers. Inspired by vintage pieces and flea market finds, Harlequin has translated them into a stunning range of alluring wallpapers. They appear classic and elegant, yet possess a very modern-day edge with a sleek and contemporary appeal.

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legacy of Koket’s haute couture experience in exceptional goods, fanciful figures and hand-crafted drama.

Whilst meandering through the world of interiors I found these beautiful tinted glass colours creeping back into home décor this spring. So let the sun shine in, with fresh new hues we love. These wine glasses, bowls and even wine decanters are the perfect way to bring some subtle colour into your home this spring. After all, it’s always nice to see the world through rose tinted glasses, isn’t it?

Day or night, sprawl yourself out on one of Honeymoon’s luxurious range of outdoor beds and sofas. This cosy garden bed is not only a prominent garden feature but offers a privileged space for meditation, discussion, socialising or contemplation. The tropical roofing and structure propose an exquisitely exotic feel for the up-and-coming season.

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I adore these pieces by Bleu Nature, where nature meets modern technology.From bedside tables to lamps, these pieces are erosions frozen in time, bringing nature into modern interiors. The unique vision of the modern acrylic glass complements and contrasts the natural texture and grain of the driftwood. Exclusive to Bleu Nature, they demonstrate a true technical prowess. Every branch is beautiful and unique in telling its individual tale.

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Whether you are investing in a new home or bravely venturing

into a new business, designing and kitting out your latest premises can be a daunting task. Combine this with the prospect of undertaking this exercise in a foreign land and the task starts to feel like mission impossible. With so many decisions to be made and so much on offer on the market it is hard to know where to start, what budget to set and when the long list of fittings and fixtures will ever end. This is why the FOC team was created and where it excels; turning the intimidating and formidable chore into a pleasurable and enjoyable experience.

With over a decade of insight into the industry and even more years of knowledge of the Coast, FOC can expertly plan any project, from a simple refurbishment to building an entire restaurant. With a multilingual team and suppliers worldwide, the FOC team prides itself in providing a

personal touch to any project, working closely with clients to make sure all details are included and their customer’s vision is interpreted correctly. “It all starts with an initial consultation that is totally Free Of Charge” (the reason behind the company’s name), explains Hayley, Creative Director of FOC.

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It seems that creating a flawless space is not so simple and these professionals know the rules to apply in order to make a design and distribution work for the end user. “It is important to realise that a residential project is completely different to a commercial one. Not just in terms of design but also with regard to the functionality of the layout. Many finishes and furnishings that may catch your eye are perfect for a wine bar or a club, but perhaps not so easy to live with day in, day out” Hayley explains. “It is part of our responsibility to guide our clients with regard to fabrics and wallpapers, furniture finishes and tiles etc. It is our job to make sure that the products provided suit the style and design scheme and that their application is suitable to the location.”

“Working together as a team we look at every detail of the project. This not only allows us to follow the brief from start to finish, but enables us to control cost and schedule works to a timeframe. Many projects run away from the client because of unforeseen costs or requirements. By assessing the project in its entirety we can help cover all building and design elements, bringing the project in on time and within budget.”

FOC Design works as a tight unit and collaborates only with professional craftsmen to ensure that the high quality of furnishings is matched by the build and finish.

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“By listening to what the client is trying to achieve, their likes and dislikes and where they initially need our help means that we can accomplish the goals in the correct order and build a bespoke design scheme, providing necessary renders and plans in order to help our clients imagine the finished product, making sure they are happy with everything before they start purchasing products and materials.”

“Although a little more of our time is invested in the layout and initial design work” Hayley continues, “ultimately this saves time and potential losses when it comes to building and implementation, as we avoid mistakes and complications down the road”.

The team has been streamlined in order to make sure important details are covered. Specialists in lighting, air conditioning, sound and television, space distribution, interior design and even legislation and building regulations are all at your disposal. FOC Design works as a tight unit and collaborates only with professional craftsmen to ensure that the high quality of furnishings is matched by the build and finish.

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The minute they arrive at their apartment, they start to relax as the stress of home fades into the sunset.The Cortijo del Mar Resort was the perfect choice... A great location, � exible purchase terms, comprehensive

resort facilities including a manned reception, 24 hour security, chiringuito and a gorgeous pool. They bought their high spec apartment last year, and now they have the freedom to take a holiday whenever they want, with

the added bonus of being able to rent their property, which o� sets the cost of their new home in the sun. The rental team at FM Your Vacation Resort take care of everything. They helped them to decorate the apartment

with a stylish furniture package, they deal with bookings, the check-ins, maintenance and management. All the lucky couple need to worry about now, is getting the perfect tan...

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“As soon as FOC had produced their mood-board and floor plan of the bar I knew they had understood the brief and had struck the perfect balance between a great social space and a warm inviting environment. This was only topped by the stunning end result!” Charley Caradas Slainte Bar, Banus

“I have worked on a number of projects with FOC Design now. They have always been extremely efficient and fast. There is always a member of the team available for consultation and to offer advice. Very refreshing to have finally found a professional, hard working and friendly team that I trust and consistently produce a fantastic project to tight deadlines. I wouldn’t use anyone else now.”

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“Our experience with FOC Design has been

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The minute they arrive at their apartment, they start to relax as the stress of home fades into the sunset.The Cortijo del Mar Resort was the perfect choice... A great location, � exible purchase terms, comprehensive

resort facilities including a manned reception, 24 hour security, chiringuito and a gorgeous pool. They bought their high spec apartment last year, and now they have the freedom to take a holiday whenever they want, with

the added bonus of being able to rent their property, which o� sets the cost of their new home in the sun. The rental team at FM Your Vacation Resort take care of everything. They helped them to decorate the apartment

with a stylish furniture package, they deal with bookings, the check-ins, maintenance and management. All the lucky couple need to worry about now, is getting the perfect tan...

Life is Sweet for Carlos and Sarah...

Sales Offi ce Tel: (+34) 952 90 40 35 mob: (+34) 605 900 905 • FM Consulting Tel: (+34) 952 810 000Ctra. N-340 Málaga-Cádiz Km. 168 (salida C.C. Diana), Calle Alquería 1, 29680 Estepona

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SIERRA BLANCA, MARBELLA GOLDEN MILE – 3.500.000€ Ref No: 117829Built 1314m2 · 6 Beds · 5 Baths

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SIERRA BLANCA, MARBELLA GOLDEN MILE – 3.950.000€ Ref: 99616Built 684m2 · 5 Beds · 5 Baths

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CORTIJO BLANCO, SAN PEDRO DE ALCÁNTARA – 2.500.000€ Ref: 117830Built 901m2 · 6 Beds · 6 Baths

Features:• 2 Minute Walk To Beach • Roof Terrace• Close To All Amenities • Guest/Staff Apartment • Swimming Pool • Galleried Double Height Lounge

SIERRA BLANCA, MARBELLA GOLDEN MILE – 3.500.000€ Ref: 117828 Built 670m2 · 5 Beds · 4 Baths

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SIERRA BLANCA, MARBELLA GOLDEN MILE – 3.500.000€ Ref No: 117829Built 1314m2 · 6 Beds · 5 Baths

Features:• Gated Community • Indoor Pool• 24/7 Security • Recently Renovated• Panoramic Sea Views • Contemporary Style

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This exceptional villa ‘Cortijo Dos Hermanos’ is set against the backdrop of the Sierra Bermeja

mountain range. Enjoying total tranquillity and stunning panoramic views across the Mediterranean, yet only a five minute drive from the all the amenities on the Coast, this property really does deliver the best of both worlds.

Designed by the renowned architect Cesar de Leyva, this expansive property is built around a beautiful Andalusian style courtyard. It features a large drawing room, which overlooks a covered terrace and a heated, ozone infinity pool. Alongside the drawing room is an office, a formal dining room leading to a generous family style kitchen with Miele appliances, top of the range oven and a dining area for 10 people; a large utility room and pantry from where there is access to the courtyard complements this state-of-the-art area.

Leading off the kitchen is a lovely west-facing covered patio with seating for 12 people, perfect for relaxing in the evenings, taking in the views and watching the sun go down over the mountains.

The hallway offers access to the courtyard and a sweeping staircase which leads up to the three exceptionally spacious en-suite bedrooms on the first floor, the master of which has a separate dressing room and a large bathroom with double walk-in rainbow shower and travertine bath.

The self-contained apartment adjoins the villa but has a separate entrance, perfect for guests. It contains two en-suite double bedrooms, open plan lounge/dining room with modern fitted kitchen and an office. It also has a private terrace and access to the courtyard.

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The 6km easy drive to the coast gives us good access to all of the amenities avail-able locally, yet there is nothing quite like picking your own fruit, nuts or veg-etables from our organic garden, or strolling around the grounds soaking up the parkland atmosphere.”

The huge basement offers scope for development into recreational space and a gymnasium. It currently houses a wine cellar, large storeroom, cloakroom and a five-car garage.

The spectacular mature garden includes manicured lawns with rockeries, in excess of 50 fruit trees, avocado, walnut, almond and olive trees as well as a large organic vegetable garden.

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Andrea Böck, interior designer and founder of Ambience Home Design, a leading interior architecture and design firm on the Costa del Sol, has over the last decade, worked on a variety of projects throughout Europe, the Caribbean Islands and Middle East, assisting her clients in the very challenging task of refurbishing, decorating and furnishing their homes down to the very last detail.

After cold winter months, I find that adding a splash of colour can be very inspiring and uplifting. If you are planning to remodel your terrace or simply add a statement piece, read on for some cool and attractive design ideas. So, picking up where we left off in February, here are some more pieces by Moroso.

welcome BIKNITThe spectacular,

oversized knitted fabric that covers

the frame is made from polyvinyl fabric and intertwines

beautifully with the structure of powder-coated steel tube

and thermo-stabilised ash wood at the base. The contrasting materials,

texture and colour combinations make it an engaging and eye-catching piece, inviting us to relax.

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ANTIBODIThis chair can give your indoor space an outdoor feel with the floral explosion in its 3D design.

HOME COUTUREHOME COUTURETROPICALIAThese are fun and sophisticated and can adapt to any interior, depending on how colours and materials are used; combining colours evokes a sense of playfulness, while sophistication can be created by using a single colour. There is invariably elegance in leather.

BANJOOLIThis unique chair is inspired by the mating dance of the male ostrich, who stretches his wings to show off his beauty to the female; in the Wolof language, this ritual is termed “banjooli”. Likewise, this vibrant chair is playful and flirtatious with its African colours which are intricately hand-woven into a singular striking piece, thanks to its handmade production.

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PAPPELINAEstablished in 1998, Lina Rickardsson discovered her life’s passion after visiting a weaving loom which inspired her to attend a weaving school in Gothenburg. Since then her passion has turned into a huge success, both in her native Sweden and internationally, as she weaves highly original plastic rugs that exhibit a variety of patterns, shapes and smart colour combinations and all of which are manufactured in Sweden.

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In 2014 Pappelina adds coloured edges to their new EIRA & MARRE range, giving it an extra element of design.

This is a great choice for adding life to our otherwise boring external floors. These rugs are easy to maintain and soft to the touch, giving our feet a pleasurable platform to walk on!

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GANDIA BLASCOTROPEZ, designed by Stefan Diez, is inspired by the sports fashion of the 1920s and 1930s. Its unpretentious and informal look oozes refreshing elegance. Made of powder-coated aluminum and porcelain board, its extensive collection consists of different parts: bed, chaise,

chair, sofa and modular sofas, poufs, high and low tables, stools and benches.

This collection has won the Wallpaper* Design Awards 2013 prize. Removable upholstery available in a wide variety of colours.

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FLATOriginally designed in 2006 by Mario Ruiz, Flat has become a coveted outdoors item, as it comprises a well-rounded, non-intrusive and well-balanced design. Due to its success, more additions have been designed and added to this timeless collection. Its powder-coated aluminum frame integrates seamlessly with the upholstery and fits into any design beautifully.

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FOLDA marriage between contemporary materials and a 1960s design is what FOLD is all about.

The seat, comprising carefully shaped and bent acrylic plates, nicely complements its shiny electro polished stainless steel base. These different elements can be arranged in numerous combinations, allowing you to be creative with the layout you desire. Now just throw in the deluxe cushions and invite your friends for a drink...

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NINIXLinear and aesthetically sharp, this affords a fantastic modern look. The hairline finish of the stainless steel frame is immaculately minimalistic, contrasted by the maximum quality, comfort, ergonomics and refinement this fine design embraces.

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ZIDIZ COLLECTIONCurvy frame in teak with aluminium is a great option for those who like wooden outdoor furniture.

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Sometimes you just need to clear the decks of preconceptions to get a result, and that is exactly

what BMW has done with their new BMW i sub-brand.

A big dose of imagineering has been used here, and out of the starting blocks, BMW i have created a spectacular pair of cars for the 21st Century, and a well thought through support structure around them.

Looking like a car from the movies; and it did indeed make a cameo appearance

in ‘Mission Impossible Ghost Protocol’ two years ago, the flagship i8 Coupe plug-in hybrid will be along during 2014 as the image building sports model. Right now however, the i3 electric city car has just made its debut in BMW showrooms around the world.

Crisply styled in a futuristic way, the BMW i3 uses a completely new design language to define its identity. Naturally, the cars brand identity is symbolised by the familiar BMW grille on its nose, even

though in this case no air flows through it, and there is no engine behind.

The i3 is more than just another electric car, and hides a wealth of technical innovation under its futuristic looking skin. At 3,999mm in overall length, 1,775mm wide, and 1,578mm tall on a 2,570mm wheelbase, the i3’s footprint is exactly as big as it needs to be to provide spacious accommodation for four people and their luggage with good all round visibility. Its flat sides and short overhangs also make it easy to manoeuvre and park in town.

Crisply styled in a futuristic way, the BMW i3 uses a completely new design language to define its identity.

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Batteries are heavy, and with that in mind, BMW sought to remove weight from other areas of the car so that the i3’s final kerb weight would be on the light side of reasonable for a car of this size and type.

The main reason modern cars in general are getting heavier is the weight of passive crash safety systems and luxury equipment, so BMW turned to unconventional materials to compensate.

Carbon-fibre, ultra light and super strong, is accepted as de riguer for racing cars and the most exotic of road going supercars, but not for a normal family hatchback like the i3. The major reasons for this are high cost and the relatively slow production process compared to stamping out steel or aluminium panels.

Taking the bull by the horns, BMW set out to invent a new high-volume, low-priced production process for manufacturing carbon-fibre reinforced plastic (CFPR), and their success has resulted in the lightest and stiffest body-in-white of any car of this size.

Despite the huge holes in the bodyshell for the doors and rear hatch, the torsional rigidity of the CFRP and aluminium shell is an impressive 30,000

Nm/degree of twist, which is about as stiff as a 5-Series saloon. It is that stiff structure that makes the pillarless double side doors possible.

The passenger protection cell or “Life-Drive” structure, as BMW calls it, is made from carbon-fibre and aluminium, with cast aluminium attachment points for the suspension towers and sub-frames bolted on.

The floorpan uses a combination of aluminium sections as its ‘chassis rails’ along with carbon-fibre fill panels. The carbon-fibre sills have a honeycomb filling to absorb impact energy and improve structural integrity.

The front and rear crash modules are mainly aluminium. Despite the lack of B-pillars to brace the flanks of the car in side impacts, the EU tests report good roll over protection, while cabin intrusion from a side impact with a lamppost is significantly less compared to a conventional steel bodied car with B-pillars.

Other cleverly designed honeycomb sections placed in strategic positions such as between the front tyres and the base of the A-pillars absorb impacts in a progressive manner and transfer the loadings into the shell. Drag coefficient

is 0.29, with 0.3 for the Range Extender version due to the need for a radiator in front and its wider rear wheels.

The suspension is conventional BMW, with McPherson struts in front and a five-link independent rear end. The suspension uprights are cast aluminium, while the lower suspension arms are forged alloy. There is a hollow anti-roll bar in front, and none at the rear. The drive shafts are also hollow.

BMW built its reputation on making sporty handling cars, and the i3 is no different. The clean sheet of paper allowed a no compromise placement of the batteries, and so the heaviest single element of the car is the 240kg Lithium-Ion battery pack.

Measuring 1600 x 900 x 210mm, this sits in the centre of the car low down on the floorpan, helping to create a low centre of gravity. Kerb weight is a modest 1,195kg according to the DIN standard, or 1,270kg by EU measure, which places an average sized 75kg driver on board. This puts the i3 on par with the latest VW Golf. Incidentally, it takes between 20 and 22 hours to build an i3.

Batteries have an optimum operating temperature, and do not like to be too hot or cold. In this case, there are no cooling fans and the air-conditioning

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refrigerant is used in a cooling circuit to keep the batteries at the right temperature, whether or not the air-conditioning is switched on.

Extreme outside temperatures that require heating or cooling suck battery power most at the stage where the system is struggling to raise or lower cabin temperatures.

BMW get over that by allowing the driver to pre-condition cabin temperature while the car is still attached to the mains charger. Thus, mains electrical power does the heavy lifting to set the correct cabin temperature before you unplug the i3 and move off. This can be controlled remotely via an iPhone app.

The i3 has the best electric power steering of any current BMW model. Just on the lighter side of medium weighted, it is smooth and progressive to the fingertips, and perfectly in tune with the chassis turn-in rate. It is the first point of contact with a series of additive dynamic traits that make the i3 feel agile, responsive and stable.

Visually, the i3 benefits from standard 19-inch diameter alloy wheels, which are large enough to give the car its balanced and harmonious appearance. 20-inch wheels are an option, but you can be sure they will not help the ride quality, and are frankly un-necessary on a car of the i3’s modest size.

While the wheels may be fashionably large in diameter, they are also unfashionably narrow at 5.0J x 19-inch all round with 155/70R19 rubber, with 5.5J x 19-inch with 175/65R19 tyres at the rear for the heavier Range Extender version.

The Bridgestone Eco tyres are of conventional construction as Runflats are too heavy in this application, and

the car will be used mainly in cities where getting a puncture is less of a drama.

However, as low rolling resistance is part and parcel of the i3’s eco-remit, and it has a very low centre of gravity, the grip they provide is actually more than adequate for its role as a town and suburban car. These relatively narrow tyres and the rear-wheel-drive configuration produce the added benefit of a very tight turning circle, making good manoeuvrability an i3 strong suit.

Coupled to the commanding seating position, the big greenhouse helps visibility and gives occupants a good view of the surroundings. In this respect, the i3 is a great place to be for driver and passengers alike, and the aura of light and space in the cabin can be further enhanced by the optional panoramic glass roof.

My first encounter with the i3 was as a rear seat passenger at the Frankfurt Motor Show where BMW had a small fleet for shuttling journalists between halls. The cabin immediately struck me as a very nice place to be, with plenty of light, good visibility, along with generous leg and headroom.

Driving an electric car for the first time can be a daunting experience for non-car enthusiasts who do not want or need more complexity than they are used to in a normal car. BMW has clearly given a lot of thought to the driver-vehicle interface, and the result is a simple, intuitive and ergonomically brilliant Drive controller on the right hand side of the steering column for selecting Drive, Neutral and Reverse. It is also home to separate buttons for Start/Stop and Park.

My past experience with pure electric cars from the Tesla Roadster, MINI E, and e-Ruf to the SLS AMG Electric Drive have

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TORQUE TALKbeen mixed. Part of the problem is the mental disconnect and preconceptions that arise when dealing with a familiar car powered by a strange, new motor.

In the case of the i3, that motor is near silent, which made the suppression of NVH from other sources all the more critical. In the event, BMW has done a very good job of reducing road noise so that your travel experience is pretty serene.

Ride quality on the Dutch roads around Amsterdam where the launch was held revealed an absorbent secondary ride on urban and country roads, while a short high-speed blatt down the motorway proved the cars stability at speed.

As electric motors produce their peak torque from zero revs, the i3 leaves the start line like a rocket on full throttle, and so will leave most conventional cars for dead in the traffic light grand prix.

The 170kW motor is equivalent to 170hp and is backed up by 250Nm of torque. In a car of such modest weight, the result is a 0-100km/h time of 7.2 sec, which equals a Golf GTI Mk 4. However, the torque is consistent, and you can demolish the 80-120km/h increment

Taking the bull by the horns, BMW set out to invent a new high-volume, low-priced production process for manufacturing carbon-fibre reinforced plastic.

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in just 4.9 sec, which beats most hot hatches. Top speed is 150km/h, as going any faster rapidly depletes the battery.

In town, the i3’s agility and that slug of torque means you can take advantage of gaps in the traffic and move through them more rapidly than a normal car, which would need to shift down a gear manually or in automatic kick down. Thus, the i3 could well make its mark as the new urban GTI.

There were a lot of small upstart electric car companies at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show. They were conspicuously absent in 2012 and 2013, which says a lot.

It requires huge resources and knowhow to broach a new technology successfully, and even when you have the hardware down pat, you need to get out there, market the product and then back it up. Tesla and Fisker have managed it, but everyone else is either struggling or has fallen by the wayside.

BMW of course has the resources and know how. They also have their massive global dealer network and the ability to subsidise a new technology rollout and back it to the hilt.

On that score, the eight-year or 100,000 km warranty on the battery pack is re-assuring, and the 22.0 kWh battery

is designed in such a way that each of its eight modules can be changed individually should one fail.

BMW are acutely aware of the range limitation of current battery technology, and have offered a comprehensive two-part solution for i3 owners whose journeys might take them beyond the range of their car.

The first of these is the Range Extender version of the i3, which uses a 60cc two-cylinder motorcycle engine, placed alongside the electric motor in the back to charge the battery for greater range. With a 9.0 litre fuel tank, this can extend the i3’s range from 135 to 300 km.

However, as I see it, this defeats part of the purpose of the i3, since it adds 120kg of extra weight and complexity with the usual internal combustion engine’s paraphernalia like a water radiator in front, pipes, fuel tank and so on.

The second is built into the ownership package, which recognises the i3 as purely city and suburban transport. If you need to undertake a long trip, the terms of i3 ownership allow you to contact your local BMW dealer who will then provide a conventional petrol or diesel model for that purpose.

As it stands, the i3 will take you 135 kms on a full charge, with recharging

time dependent upon the source of electricity. This ranges from eight hours when charged from a domestic socket to just 30 minutes when plugged into an industrial strength power source.

My experience with other electric cars has ranged from a feeling of novelty with the Tesla and MINI E to “Oh my God!” with the SLS Electric Drive on a racetrack. However, I came away from my i3 drive with a strong feeling of surprise and delight.

Frankly, as a dyed-in-the-wool petrolhead, I never thought I would like an electric car. But the i3 is much more than a mere electric car. It is a statement of clever design and engineering well executed and is most definitely fit for its stated purpose.

Most importantly, it is practical, drives well and can be a lot of fun for the keen driver to the point where it appeals to my heart as well as my head. In my book, BMW are the new masters of imagineering.

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I never thought I would like an electric car. But the i3 is much more than that... It is a statement of clever design and engineering well executed and is most definitely fit for its stated purpose.

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In the ninth century Andalusia stood in the forefront of cultural, scientific and mercantile achievement.

This activity was largely centred on Córdoba, the intellectual centre of Europe. By the next century it had become the most populous city in the known world, with many libraries and universities where medicine, mathematics and astronomy were intensively studied. Its largest library contained close on a million volumes.

The Great Mosque of Córdoba dates from this period and under caliph Al-Hakam II the city also housed in addition some three thousand smaller mosques and splendid palaces. And we must not forget the three hundred public baths! Its fame spread even as far north as Germany where the tenth century Saxon nun, poet and dramatist, Hroswitha, called it “The Jewel of the

world”. Muslims, Christians and Jews lived together in perfect harmony, worshipping

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peacefully according to their own rites; all people of The Book. It is therefore hardly surprising, given such a crucible, that it was in Córdoba, rather than Kittihawk, that man made his first flight. And this was in 875 AD rather than 1903 AD (although it has to be admitted that 1903 saw the first mechanised flight by the Wright brothers).

Born in Ronda, Abbas Ibn Firnas became a Cordoban scientist and polymath; a sort of Islamic Leonardo de Vinci. He developed an astrolabe, with its chains of rings simulating the movements of historic bodies, and invented a water clock called “Al-Maqata”. He also developed the production of glass from sand. He devised a process for cutting and polishing rock crystal which, until then, had been an Egyptian monopoly, thereby greatly improving the Spanish balance of payments. But perhaps his greatest, and largely ignored,

achievement was to fly. Twenty three years before this momentous event, however, another scientist, Armin Firman, had attached wing-like structures to his garments, and jumped off a city tower. As he fell to the ground the wind was caught in his contraption, bore him up, and so he sustained only minor injuries. Perhaps he should be rightly regarded as the inventor of the parachute! Inspired by this idea, Abbas Ibn Firnas began experimenting, with various degrees of success, until came the day when he invited his fellow citizens to witness man’s first flight. He

was 65 years of age. Strapped into a form of glider, he flew a considerable distance after jumping off a mountain top, but failed to correct a stall and so crash landed, breaking his back. He realised that he had failed to provide a tail to his machine, and so was unable to emulate birds who use those appendages to avoid similar situations. As a result of his injury he was unable to

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A rocket plan from Ibn Aranbugha’s book Kitabül anik fil manajik kitabül hiyal fil hurub ve fath, Kitabul esliha (Armoury Manual), Ahmet III Library, Topkapi Palace Nr, 3469.muslimheritage.com

Artistic impression of te first successful manned flight by Abbas Ibn Firnas

Hazerfen Ahmet Çelebi

experiment further and, indeed, died in 888 AD as a result of back problems. He has not gone entirely unnoticed by history. His face appears on a Libyan stamp, and Ibn Firnas airport to the north of Baghdad bears his name, with a statue on the road to the international airport in that city. He also has a crater on the moon named in his honour.

Nigh on eight centuries later, another Muslim took to the skies. It is quite possible that he was inspired both by Abbas Ibn Firnas and by Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519) who, in 1502, had produced a design for Sultan Beyazid II for a bridge to straddle the Bosphorus (a design later used in Norway in the latter part of the twentieth century!) Leonardo was, therefore, known to the Turkish cognoscenti. Apart from the bridge, he produced a number of designs for flying machines, even a helicopter, and such knowledge was in the public domain, particularly for a man like Hezârfen Ahmet Çelebi (1609-1640) who was obsessed with aviation.

Perhaps we should let the 17th century Turkish writer Evliyâ Çelebi (1611-1682) take up the tale (which occupies

only three sentences of a ten volume work):First, he practiced by flying over the pulpit of Okmeydanı eight or nine times with eagle wings, using the force of the wind. Then, as Sultan Murad Khan was watching from the Sinan Pasha mansion at Sarayburnu, he flew from the very top of the Galata Tower and landed in the Doğancılar Square in Üsküdar, with the help of the south-west wind. Then Murad Khan granted him a sack of golden

coins, and said: “This is a scary man. He is capable of doing anything he wishes. It is not right to keep such people,” and thus sent him to Algeria in exile. He died there.

It is interesting to note that the tower from which he flew is 62.59 metres

above ground level, and its distance to the square is 3.36 kilometres. (Needless to say, it was the Turkish clergy who persuaded the sultan to exile the intrepid aviator!) Today, Hezârfen appears on a few Turkish stamps, and there is indeed a minor airport named after him.

Hezârfen Ahmet Çelebi had a brother.His name was Lagari Hazan Çelebi. We

are again endebted to Evilyâ Çelebi (apparently not a relative!) for the account. It appears that in order to celebrate the birth of Sultan Murad IV’s daughter, Lagari packed some 65 kilos of gunpowder into a cone with seven wings, and, strapped to it, launched himself from the Topkapi palace. Before the launch he addressed the sultan: “O my sultan! Be blessed! I am going to talk to Jesus!” (who, of course, is acknowledged by Islam as a prophet). Having landed in the Bosphorus, he swam ashore and reported “O my sultan! Jesus sends his regards to you!”. The impressed sultan handed him bags of silver, and gave him the rank of “sipahi” in the Turkish army (presumably to look after the artillery!) When, therefore, we celebrate the achievement of Kittihawk, or see rockets racing off towards the distant stars, perhaps we should listen for a faint ghostly splash from the Bosphorus or the ethereal groan of a sixty-five year old nursing a bad back!

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The SOCIETY MARBELLA team has been closely following the exciting new wine and fine food concept

that is D-wine for many months now. We have seen the venue progress from empty shell to state-of-the-art building stocked with one of the most extensive wine collections in the whole of Spain. This month the doors of D-wine finally opened – you can read about the grand unveiling in our ‘Who’s In, Who’s Out’ section. We have presented you with glimpses of this impressive project every step of the way and this month

we bring you a look at the menu. From our exclusive tasting, we can ensure you that D-wine is most certainly not a one-trick pony; the dishes on offer in the restaurant are just as delectable as the copious range of wines available.

The kitchen is headed by the very talented Kengo Tomita, who has extensive experience in the culinary world, having worked in exclusive five-star resorts everywhere from Russia to Dubai. He has created a menu, which comprises both signature Mediterranean

dishes such as Burrata Salad – a whole Italian burrata cheese with raf and cherry tomatoes drizzled in sweet balsamic - as well as a more exotic Japanese influence including Tuna Tartare and Mixed Tempura. All of the dishes are made with the finest local ingredients, for example beef is sourced from the Rubia Gallega breed in Galicia, distinguished by its succulent and tender texture. All of the fruit and vegetables are provided by Cristóbal Ordóñez who owns a 100 per cent organic farm in Coín, a mere 25 minutes away from the

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“A meal without wine is called breakfast”

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D-wine kitchen. The menu will be composed in a manner that will enable the kitchen to take advantage of the finest seasonal produce.

At the tasting, we indulged in several of the D-wine signature dishes. The Mediterranean Calamari was flavoursome and perfectly cooked; it was served with caramelised onions and roasted yucca plant, which provided an innovative twist on this quintessentially Spanish dish. The Spicy Chicken was also tried and tested. The roasted chicken was glazed in a sweet, sticky sauce that made for a tasty combo far from the usual and, dare we say, slightly boring lemon marinade you so often find paired with poultry. The Chuletón of Rubia Gallega steak was melt-in-the-mouth tender and served with a crispy on the outside but fluffy on the inside jacket potato.

Obviously, wine also featured heavily in our delicious lunch. One of the three D-wine sommeliers was on hand throughout the meal to offer suggestions with each course. He also added that extra special hint of theatre to our dining experience, as he

expertly extracted the cork from the bottle and sploshed the vivid red liquid into a decanter (which is of course available for purchase in the D-wine shop.) A particular highlight was the 2011 Mas Doix Priorat bottle; with its smoky taste and vanilla undertones it was the ideal partner for our exquisite steak course. The Muscat Jorge Ordóñez was similarly memorable, the tones of baked apple that infused this dessert wine working particularly well with the spicy and salty cheese served on the platter to finish the tasting lunch.

It is with great pleasure that we can finally urge you to discover D-wine in all its glory for yourselves now that the venue is officially open.

D-wineCentro Comercial Azalea, CN340 Km 173, Edificio A,Nueva AndaluciaReservations: 952 814 [email protected] Shop : 951 339 [email protected]

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What makes the meat sold at Kobe Gourmet Butchery so special?At Kobe we stock only the very finest quality meat, sourced from the leading cattle farms of the world. Our mission is to control every aspect of production methods, from ensuring the highest welfare standards during the cattle rearing process to delivering safe, high quality beef to the tables of our customers.

What type of meat products do you sell in the deli?We sell the finest cuts of meat:

WAGYUWagyu is a Japanese beef cattle breed, also known as Kobe. Renowned for its unique taste and tenderness, it makes for an unrivalled eating experience. This red meat is characterised by its high level of mono-unsaturated fat, which has a minimal impact in raising cholesterol levels.

ANGUS BEEF FROM NEBRASKAOriginally from Aberdeen in Scotland but imported by the US in 1873 and crossed with a Texas cattle breed, Angus Beef boasts superior quality thanks to its marbling. Marbling generally improves flavour and tenderness, and keeps meat moist while cooking. It has an intense red

Newly established ‘Kobe Gourmet’ is an independent butchers and delicatessen; SOCIETY Marbella’s Features Editor speaks to owners Gabriel & Leonor about what makes Kobe the ultimate meat lover’s paradise.

colour and firm texture, making the cut succulent and tender.

GALICIAN BEEFThis product stands out for its unmistakeable taste and is considered one of the finest types of meat in the world. The unique thing about the Galician Beef sold at Kobe is that we monitor the process throughout, from our weekly visits to the most renowned cattle breeders to select the finest cuts of meat, to its transportation in our specially designed vehicles. After this the meat is hung in our shop for a minimum of 45 days to allow for the flavours to intensify.

CASTILIAN LAMB This meat is just superb. The lamb has a maximum age of just 35 days and has been fed solely on its mother’s milk. The cut’s weight can vary between five and a half and six kilograms. From birth, the lamb is subject to rigorous production methods as outlined by IGP to ensure cuts are organic and of a very high quality. Roasted or simmered in a stew, this lamb will not disappoint even the most demanding of meat eaters.We also sell Iberian pork, free-range chicken, goose, game, Australian kangaroo, as well as other more unusual meat, which we invite you to taste. Aside

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from this, we also offer Iberian ham, cold cuts of meat and a wide range of cheeses.

Have you always worked in the food and drink industry?We have spent years dedicating ourselves to sourcing gourmet products of the highest quality. We strive to offer our customers impeccable customer service so that their visit to our shops is an enjoyable experience.

What can customers expect from their purchase from Kobe Gourmet Butchery?It is our first priority to ensure that our clients leave satisfied, whichever product they have chosen to buy. The whole Kobe team is dedicated to achieving this end.

What is your vision for Kobe in the near future?Our vision is to continue to grow, always delivering the finest products on the market.

Kobe Gourmet ButcheryPlz. Las Orquídeas 6 y 7 Nueva Andalucía, (next to Guey Restaurant)Open seven days a week,from 9.30 to 21.30

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HOTEL PUENTE ROMANO’S

We’re usually a fairly predictable bunch here at Society: when we go out after

work we are usually looking for a quick meal at a place with fast and friendly service before moving on to somewhere loud and lively for a fun night out. However, just occasionally it’s good to find a restaurant that provides a touch of grown-up glamour and when we find somewhere that delivers on all fronts we like to pass it on.

The Sea Grill, located in Marbella’s well-known Hotel Puente Romano, is the ideal venue for the discerning diner who likes to enjoy a five-star dinner in sumptuous surroundings.

Puente Romano regulars will immediately recognise this visually impressive place as the former Roberto’s, but a makeover by renowned British interior designer Andrew Martin has not only given it a new lease of life but also transformed it into one of Marbella’s most attractive eating-places. The views of the Mediterranean, although excellent, are now rivalled by Martin’s

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impressively chic minimalist design. Should we look out of the windows or into the restaurant? At least it gave us a few things to think about as we scanned the menu.

On arrival we elected to enjoy a glass of chilled rosé on the terrace, which has also undergone a transformation and is now (in our humble opinion at least) the best place in Marbella to enjoy the sunset. This place will be buzzing during the summer, so enjoy it while you can still find a table!

Once seated at our table we were immediately impressed by the friendliness and helpfulness of the staff, from the

charming maître d’ to the knowledgeable sommelier.

You could be forgiven for imagining that the Sea Grill would focus on fish and seafood and indeed, Executive Chef Thomas Stork has created some truly fabulous dishes using the finest ingredients from the Mediterranean, but for those of us who are more carnivorous, there is still plenty to enjoy.

Given our usual habit of ordering a range of dishes and sharing them between us, the menu told us immediately that we were in the right place. Some might say that dining at the Hotel Puente Romano is a swanky experience, but there is nothing stuffy about the Sea Grill: “The Concept of Sharing is implicit in the design of the Sea Grill menu. Dishes can be shared at the table or enjoyed individually.” This notice, along with an invitation to diners to choose their freshly caught fish from the vitrine, assured us that we were in safe hands.

It took us some time to decide, but eventually we selected our line-up. The Tempura Oyster with Red Curry Sauce and Coriander was superb, the red curry sauce

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adding a totally different perspective to this luxurious seafood product. One of the party said, “People who have tried oysters and decided that they don’t like them should try this because they would change their minds.” When paired with the Avocado Salad with Prawns, which had a lovely citrus tang, this was a dish that gained five stars from Society’s informal review panel.

An authentic flavour of the east was promised – and delivered – by the Shanghai Noodles with Curried Prawns and Yakitori Sauce, while Southern Asia was also referenced via the Tandoori Chicken Wing Lollipops, which were perfection on a stick.

This dish is far from cheap, but we were so eager to sample this meat famous for its flavour and the fact that these cattle, native to Japan, are massaged to improve the quality of their beef that it took us less than a minute to succumb to its glowing reputation. Our verdict? It is more than justified; this dish has to be eaten to be believed.

After this feast there was barely enough room for a delicious trio of desserts, but after a rest we somehow managed it and the Raspberry Sorbet, Raspberry Cheesecake and Fruit Salad with Fresh Cream slipped down all too easily.

Roberto’s was a much loved Puente Romano institution, so it would take a brave move to replace it in the hearts of regular visitors but we all agreed that the Sea Grill has the full package, from a breathtaking new design and brilliant chef in Thomas Stork to an imaginative and tasty menu and wonderfully attentive staff. Throw in a spectacular sunset over the Med and you really have all the ingredients you need for a memorable night out.

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Deciding to test Sea Grill’s reputation as a top fish restaurant we decided to try a couple of the fish dishes. The seared Red Tuna Steak with Honey and Mustard Parsley Sauce and Monkfish Marinated in Ginger, Mint and Yoghurt served to prove that this is a great place to enjoy the freshest fish, imaginatively prepared and cooked. Both dishes were outstanding and delivered a pure hit of flavour that remained in the memory for days.

If you are feeling in a financially expansive mood please do try the Wagyu Beef Entrecôte with Hawaiian Black Salt.

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If you really want to feel situated at the heart of the action then Puerto Banús takes some beating.

This marina, as has frequently been observed, has the lot, from lively bars and fabulous restaurants to designer boutiques and some of the most amazing superyachts in the Mediterranean. Start with a tinto verano, do a little window – or real – shopping, follow that up with a bit of boat envy (if you speak nicely to that hunky crewman he might just allow you on board for a closer look) but, whatever you do, don’t leave without dining at El Gran Gatsby.

Make your way to Banús’s famous tower and enter one of the most stylish restaurants in town. El Gran Gatsby certainly lives up to its name because, from the minute you step over the threshold, you will be reminded of the grander, more elegant age evoked by F. Scott Fitzgerald’s most memorable novel.

As you would imagine, this superb restaurant affords some of the best views on the Coast and incorporates a wonderfully spacious terrace, which is a great place to eat out on all but the coldest days of winter.

El Gran Gatsby also includes a Lounge Dance Bar where patrons can sip cocktails and dance to the music provided by the best DJs and live acts. This winning combination of excellent food and fabulous facilities has meant that this has been the address of choice for many large events and is especially popular as a wedding reception venue.

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El Gran Gatsby has received

expert advice and guidance

from restauranteur Nandu

Jubany who owns the

Michelin starred Can Jubany

restaurant. This talented,

internationally renowned chef

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opening over three years ago

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continually updating the menu

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Fortunately we managed to find a table outside with a wonderful view of the port when we visited recently to enjoy the full El Gran Gatsby experience. It was very relaxing to be outside enjoying the unique Banús ambience when, just minutes earlier we had been having a manic day in the office. As one of our party said, “Just order a cocktail, sit back and…breathe!” The cocktails, incidentally, were excellent; one day we will go back and try a few more of these exotic and robustly alcoholic creations.

Eventually we decided to try the Taster Menu: these gastronomic marathons are available in many of Marbella’s finest

establishments now and provide a great way to find out about the chef’s areas of expertise and influences. The Menu Gastronómico at El Gran Gatsby was an indoor fireworks display of flavour, so much so that we wrote pages of notes to remind ourselves of the amazing creations that we ate.

The starters consisted of Lollipops of Foie covered in White Chocolate with a Port Reduction, Mini Steaks Tartare with Mini Chips and Mustard and Tempura Prawn with Wasabi Mayonnaise. All of these were absolutely delicious, a terrific combination of old favourites given a modern twist and completely new ideas, which is a great way to start any good meal. One thing was certain; our imaginations were fired up and our taste-buds readied for the next array of dishes.

Living in Spain as we do, it is certain that you will have encountered the odd tortilla española or two. At best these are huge, tasty slabs containing thick chunks of potato along with perfectly cooked onion and seasoned

Caramelised Apple, Carpaccio of Red Prawn sprinkled with Fresh Almonds and Salmon Roe, Málaga-style Soup with Lobster and Wild Sea Bass; we can heartily recommend all of these dishes and the Menu Gastronómico generally, particularly if it’s your first time at El Gran Gatsby.

Another advantage of the taster menu is the fact that it’s easier to pace yourself and leave room for dessert; we were so glad we did, since the Lemon

Sorbet with Gin and Tonic Foam and Sweet Lime and Popping Candy Topping was a real adventure, the popping candy provoking some comment and laughter. We were also presented with Miro’s Chocolate Palette, which consisted of a slate covered in different chocolate delights including White Chocolate Mousse and Chocolate Ganache. If you love chocolate - and who doesn’t, then this is heaven on a plate.

As the summer approaches and the days lengthen we know that we will be looking for a venue with

an exciting and inventive menu and an attractive and expansive outdoor area. It’s great to know that we can always rely on El Gran Gatsby; unlike its literary namesake, this Gatsby provides a very happy ending.

El Gran GatsbyMuelle de Honor, Ed. del Mar.Puerto BanúsT. 951 778 797elgrangatsby.com

to perfection and at worst they are pancake-flat, flavour-free disasters containing frozen chips and ancient onion flakes from a bottle that has seen better days. The Gran Gatsby version of this classic dish takes it into another dimension altogether; served in an elegant martini glass, the emulsified Tortilla is a pure shot of flavour underlayed by Caramelised Onions and Crispy Croutons. To quote a certain sci-fi franchise, it’s Spanish Omelette but not as we know it. However, this dish scores full marks for inventiveness and flavour.

The other dishes that we sampled were Foie gras Puff Pastry Tart with

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MEANT TO BE…We were young, crazy and care free at 17 years old. We knew of each other through friends and in the few times we would bump into each other I would sometimes get a wink and a smile and he would get a little wave back. Who would have known that 17 years later, I would be married to him!

Bhavesh and I met again after some years at a fitness centre and we recognised each other straight away. We started to meet up as friends and realised that we shared the same interests how-ever our friendship drifted slowly

apart and we became quite busy in our own lives but we would call each other now and again over the years just to catch up until one day we decided to meet, enjoying each others company so greatly we began to spend more and more time together before falling completely and utterly in love.

Two years later, we had been well acquainted with each other’s fam-ily and friends and we had been on a few holidays together and we were definitely ready to take the next step in our relationship. It was just a case of him popping the question. Last September we

went to Cuba and that was where Bhavesh proposed to me. We were on a tiny island off the south coast of Cuba and on our last night on the island (we were due to fly to Varadero the next day to continue our holiday), Bhavesh had booked us a table at a restau-rant. When we arrived, I was sur-prised to see that he had arranged for us to dine in a private cabana that was beautifully decorated with candles, flowers and white curtains that were softly blowing in the breeze. During our meal, we were serenaded with beautiful Spanish love songs. At this point he told me that he did this for me

because he loved me and he just wanted to say thank you for being such an amazing girlfriend and so I still had no clue what he was about to do.

It was after dinner when Bhavesh suggested that we go for a walk on the beach. As we walked towards the sea, I was holding on to him and walking with precau-tion as it was dark with only the moonlight to guide us, and the deck that led to the rocks above the shore had large enough gaps for my stilettos to become wedged in! When we arrived at the beach, the moonlight hit the waves that were rolling onto the sand - we just stood there in awe of the scenery. We held each other tight and reminisced about the amaz-ing times we had been through together over all the years we had known each other. He then sud-denly said, ‘Can you see that?’ I turned around to see what he was pointing at, and as I looked down, a light shone on to the rocks where there was a sign that read, ‘Marry Me?’. I then turned back around to see that Bhavesh had got down on one knee! He told me that he wanted to spend the rest of his life and more with me

and then he asked me to marry him - my response was a mixture of laughter and tears, and of course, I said ‘Yes!’.

We went back to our table where we finished off our champagne, when Bhavesh told me he had another surprise for me! What could possibly be better than this? I thought he may have booked us in for a spa day or he would take me shopping… No. He had booked us both in for a skydive! Fancy being proposed to and then kicked out of a helicopter at 12000 ft... romantic at first, daringly devil-ish to end.

ALL I EVER WANTED AND MORE…The wedding planning begun almost immediately after we had returned back to the UK. I had always dreamt of an outdoors wedding, with beautiful scenery and romance. I already knew that this would be the theme through-out. We decided to marry in Spain as we both travelled there often. Spain has always been a desti-nation close to home and close to my heart... the ambience, the people, the laidback attitude, the weather and climate.... we had to get married in Spain!

I wanted a wedding with a dif-ference and I loved the idea of our closest friends and family all coming to celebrate our wedding abroad and also enjoying a holi-day at the same time. We decided to have a three day event, with the first being the mendhi night. The second day was a leisure day at the Crowne Plaza Estepona with golf and spa in the morning, a pool party in the afternoon and a dinner in the evening and the last day was our big day - with the Vedic Hindu ceremony in the

Bhavesh and Rajvi enjoyed a magical three day celebration filled with fun, family and friendship.

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morning, the blessing ceremony in the afternoon followed by cock-tails and the reception party into the night. All were outdoors, the weather was amazing and all this infused with the surroundings and the ‘buzz’ our guests came with made it truly the best wedding, I myself, had ever been to, and I still can’t believe that it was my own.

I knew I wanted a traditional Hindu wedding with a twist of vintage and regal attire. Dianna from Party People and the team at Beau Rivaaaj ensured that the setting was just that and the planning was impeccable. The mandap was decorated with beautiful fabrics and hanging ornaments. It looked exquisite with traditional but subtle colours. The large pil-lars surrounding the amphithe-atre were draped with beautiful images of Lord Ganesh. For the blessing ceremony, Dianna had stripped away the colours and left a beautiful plain white chup-pah that was complemented by the surroundings of the Roman Stone amphitheatre. The ivory and soft pink flowers paired with our outfits made a perfect combina-tion against the sunlight and the greenery.

After the sounds of the Span-ish guitar and a few champagne cocktails later, guests were ushered to the reception on the outdoor terrace surrounded by olive trees with suspended Chi-nese lanterns and wicker hearts. Surprises for our guests, and our selves, were ‘wow’ factors starting with flamenco dancing, speeches and performances from our loved ones to large glow sticks on our entrance, a live bongo player over a UK DJ spinning the best beats and then a firework finale.

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Michael and Melanie married in a elegant

two day celebration surrounded by their

family, friends and son, Dexter.

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TrueBlueOUR STORY…Michael and I met through work-

ing and living in Marbella, in the Real Estate sector about 8 years ago. I was working for a property developer and Michael for a renowned Real Estate company. He was professional, charming, polite and had a very kind way about him, with a hint of mischief in those blue eyes. After a few years of not seeing each other, we bumped into each other again and decided to meet up for coffee or in my case tea, and hence forth became good friends. We were work-ing for different companies by then and we would meet up to chat, laugh, tell each other our woes over a bit of lunch or din-ner. Michael was my sounding board and confidante. We really enjoyed each others company, everything was easy and uncom-plicated. One day shortly after one of my birthdays, (not telling my age of course) we met up as normal and things changed, ‘we kissed’ and Michael and Melanie was born.

Michael proposed 2 months later, on the last day of an amazing cruise holiday, with a beautiful ring. It was a wonder-ful surprise and before we could even start planning the wedding, I was pregnant.

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and the wedding date, given to all the ladies turned out to be a real treat and also proved to be an excellent memento for our friends and family.

OUR MOST TREASUREDMOMENTS…It is hard to select just one

moment from our wedding day as each and every minute was perfect. However when I entered the church and Julie-Ann our soprano singer began singing Ave Maria my heart melted. She also dedicated a song to us dur-ing the reception dinner, which created a very special memory for Michael and myself. I think the funniest moment had to be when my mother was doing her Flamenco dance and Dexter de-cided he couldn´t be without his grandmother, ‘Abu’ for even one moment so he decided to join her on the dance floor! Above all, having everyone we love and cherish together for two whole days ultimately made our wed-ding everything we could have ever wished for and more.

OUR VISION…Spain holds a very special place in our hearts as we have both lived here for many years and our son Dexter was born in the Costa del Sol Hospital. Our vi-sion was to share our wedding and this special time in our lives with our loved ones. We knew we wanted to get everyone all together and for our nearest and dearest to be a part of our initiation into married life and in addition, for some, who had not yet had the pleasure, to meet our darling son.

We chose Villa Tiberio as our location as it is decorated with such wonderful gardens and fountains. A simple colour scheme of just off-white and pale blue was selected, which perfectly complemented our simple and elegant vision. We adorned the main table with blue crystals and chose invitations, place cards and a stunning seating plan in the same hues. The pale blue Spanish fans, embellished with our names

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Real Weddings

Our love story began when Jake

struck up a conversation in a queue

for the cashpoint in London! Sadly

the timing was terrible, as he had

just booked a three-month ‘Boys

Only’ trip to South America. How-

ever we kept in touch, complete with

astronomical phone bills until Jake

send me a plane ticket (much to

the annoyance of his friends on the

trip,) and suddenly South America

became our own romantic holiday

Jake and Laufey celebrated their timeless nuptials at the eternally stylish Villa del Mar.

and the beginning of the rest of our

lives. Jake proposed in a restaurant

in Paris in 2010 then a few months

later I fell pregnant with twins hence

our wedding plans got put on hold

for a little while.

My vision for our wedding was sun,

sea, flowers and glamour. I really

wanted to get married outside, either

on a beach or somewhere sur-

rounded by beautiful blooms in the

At the Water’s Edge

sunshine. About three years earlier

Jake and I (newly engaged) were

walking down the Marbella beach

front and decided to go for a drink at

The Marbella Club beach restaurant.

We then had a little walk through the

hotel grounds and I instantly knew

that I had found the destination of

my dreams. The hotel’s private villa,

Villa del Mar is beautiful and holds all

of its charm from the 1950’s. I could

visualise all the glamorous parties

that took place there in the past and

that’s how I visualised my wedding;

classic, glamorous and timeless.

Initially I had a very different idea of

how I wanted my wedding, I thought

I wanted more of a hippy relaxed

feel to everything but as soon as I

saw the venue everything changed.

The entire wedding was perfect but

I would have to say the most senti-

mental moments were the speeches

and, of course, the ceremony.

Seeing all of our family and friends

together and knowing that they had

all flown in from across the world

was amazing. The fact that they all

enjoyed themselves as much as we

did was truly the icing on the cake.

Wedding Dress:

Caroline Castigliano

Bridesmaid Dresses: Reiss

Suit: Reiss

Venue: Villa del Mar,

Marbella Club Hotel

Photographer:

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Gyms and Tennis ClubsDYNAMIC TRAINING CENTRELocation: Ctra de Istan, Centro Comercial Le Vil-lage Tel. 952 775 021 dynamicmarbella.com

QI SPORTLocation: Inside Urb. La Alzambra, Puerto BanusTel. 952 907 090 qi-sport.com

NCTLocation: Urb. Monte Paraiso GolfTel. 952 866 843 nctmarbella.com

MGM GymLocation: Avenida de Manolete 10, Nueva Andalucia Tel. 952 817 219 mgm.com.es

PAUL ISAACSTel: 691 468 106 paulisaacspt.com

Interior Design HousesAMBIENCE DESIGNLocation: Ctra. Ronda, La Cancela De La Quinta, Edificio 3 Local 3.2b Tel. 952 788 691ambiencehomedesign.com

ANDALUCIA GLASS & STEELLocation: CC. Aloha, Avenida del Prado, Nueva Andalucia, Tel. 952 81 04 43, andaluciaglass.com

COCINAS PLUSLocation: La Cala de Mijas Showroom, Bulevar de La Cala, Local 1, Mijas-CostaTel. 952 58 77 59, cocinasplus.com

DESIGN BY PENANCTel. 619 342 043 penanc.com

FOC DESIGNAv. Gustavo Adolfo Becquer, 16 Nueva Andalucía [email protected] T. 952 817 129 focdesign.es

G VEGA CERAMICLocation: Polígono La Campana Nva AndalucíaTel. 952 816 848 gvega.com

INDIA EXOTICALocation: Calle Fragua 43, MarbellaTel. 952 778 500 indiaexotica.com

MESSEG DESIGNLocation: C/Aluminio 6, Poligono Industrial La Hermita Tel. 952 857 439 messegdesign.com

LA CASA BLANCALocation: La Colonia, Exit San Pedro, next to McDonalds, Tel. 952 78 91 98

LOFT & ROOMERSLocation: Oasis Business Center, Ctra. De Cadiz km 183, Golden Mile, MarbellaTel. 952 77 21 39

MARBELLA CARPETSLocation: Edificio Casablanca, Golden Mile, Tel. 952 77 37 65, marbellacarpets.com

MOBILE & DISEÑOLocation: A7 – Km. 189, 5, Marbella, Tel. 952 83 76 01, mobiledis.com

POSHLocation: Urb. Panorama, Loc. 17, Marbella, Tel. 951 38 81 00, poshmarbella.com

RDMCsLocation: Camino de Coin, Mijas Costa, Tel. 952 47 79 63, rdmcsglass.com

ROCHE BOBOIS Location: Centro Comercial Torre Real, Marbel-la, Tel. 952 77 78 58, roche-bobois.com

THE FIRE PLACELocation: Local 7, Calle Zinc, Edf La Marina, Marbella, Tel. 951 89 82 50,[email protected].

Little Black Book

paseo marítimo, marbella[tel.] 952 858 858

www.garummarbella.com

garum

UNIQUE FIRESTel. 951 16 13 11, unique-fires.com

NALIPEMITel. 660 676 322 [email protected]

OpticiansÓPTICA MARBELLA Location: Avda. Ricardo Soriano 21, Marbella, Tel. 952 77 46 24

SPECSAVERSLocation: Avd. Ricardo Soriano, 12, Tel. 952 863 332, specsavers.es

OPTIPRIXC.C La Canada, 30, Marbella, Tel. 952 82 03 56

PetsADANALocation: Camino Padre Cura, Urb. Huerta Nueva, 14 Tel. 952 113 467 adana.es

CLÍNICA VETERINARIA ZARPAS Y BIGOTESLocation: Urb. Marbella Real, 13Tel. 952 857 863/ 659 069 000 zarpasy-bigotes.com

FAMALocation: Camino de CampanallasTel. 620 354 885 famaspain.com

MOBILE VETLocation: Calle Santa Lucia, 23, San Pedro de Alcantara, Tel. 952 78 07 33, mobile-vet.com

POINTER VETERINARY CLINICLocation: Nueva Andalucía and EsteponaTel. 952 906 626 / 952 804 165pointerclinic.com

TRIPLE A Location: Ojen Road, up from La CanadaTel. 952 771 586 aaahelps.com

PhotographersANNA GAZDATel: 633 654 476; limelight.pl

DAVID TOMSTel. 690 65 61 20, davidtoms-weddings.com

DWC PROPERTY PHOTOGRAPHYTel. 603 54 68 60, dwcpropertyphotgraphy.com

JAYDEN FA+350 54000029, jaydenfa.carbonmade.com

JEREMY STANDLEYTel: 607 717 565; jeremystandley.com

JB FORTjbfort.com

OWEN FARELLTel: 670 664 341, (+35) 387 268 28 32owenfarellphotography.com

NANI & ANTONIO PEREZnanideperez.com, vimeo.com/antoniodeperez, Tel. 615 31 44 46

REYNARD PRODUCTIONS

Tel. 673 505 838, [email protected]

SOL WEDDINGTel: 678 486 069; solwedding.com

Property DevelopersANTONIO GARRIDO ARCHITECTLocation: Calle Arquitecto Berges Nº1 , 5ºA Jaén Tel: 647 627 675

AMBIENCE DESIGNLocation: Ctra. Ronda, La Cancela De La Quinta, Edificio 3 Local 3.2b Tel. 952 788 691 ambiencehomedesign.com

QUAY PROPERTY GROUPLocation: Mellior Vasari La Alzambra Local 3-1, Puerto Banus Tel. 951 319 728 quaypropertygroup.com

RadioSPECTRUM 90.4 FMLocation: Centro Comercial Diana Blq 3 Local 27 y 28, Urb. Nueva Atalaya, Estepona, Tel. 952 90 50 00, spectrumfm.net

TALK RADIO 91.9FMTel. 952 799 953, talkradioeurope.com

Real Estate OfficesCORTIJO DEL MARLocation: Ctra N-340 Salida C.C Diana, Calle Alqueria, EsteponaTel. 952 904 035 cortijodelmar.com

PROPANA GROUP+34 600 971 295 [email protected]

FINE & COUNTRYLocation: Marbella Club Hotel Boulevar Principe Alfonso von Hohenlohe, MarbellaTel: +34 952 764010, [email protected]

RestaurantsBENAHAVIS

Indian

MASALALocation: C. Com, El Pilar, Local 2Tel. 900 525 801 masalamarbella.com

Italian

GOURMET BUTCHERY

Wagyu Kobe, Angus beef from Nebraska, White Veal, Veal from Galicia, Free Range Ecological Chicken, Duck, Goose, Game, International Cheeses, Meat and Cold cuts ... and much more

Plz. Las Orquídeas 6 y 7 Nueva Andalucía,(next to Guey Restaurant)Open seven days a week, from 9.30 to 21.30

Little Black Book

Reservations: 951 77 87 97 | www.elgrangatsby.comMuelle de honor S/N Edificio del Mar, Puerto Banús. MarbellaComplimentary parking for two hours in Playas del Duque

C O C I N A M E D I T E R R Á N E A & L O U N G E D A N C E B A R

Little Black Book

LA FIORENTINACentro Comercial El Pilar, Local 11 (opposite the Crowne Plaza) EsteponaTel. 952 885 765 lafiorentina.com.esAuthentic Italian cuisine in welcoming surroundings.

International

PEGGOTTY´SLocation: Benavista, Urb.El Pilar, Benapilar locales 8-10, Exit Km 168 (opposite the Crowne Plaza Hotel) 29680 Estepona. 95 288 36 66

SAN PEDRO

International

ALBERT Y SIMONUrbanización Nueva Alcántara Edificio Mirador, Bloque 4-B San Pedro Marbella Tel: 952 78 37 14. albertysimon.com

UMAMIAv. Mediterráneo Edificio San Pedro del Mar T. +34 952 780 114 M.+34 637 558 927 restauranteumami.com

PASSION CAFECentro Comercial La Colonia, San Pedro de Alcantara. Tel: 952 781 583 passioncafe.eu

MR. BURGERAvenida Luis Braille no 20 San Pedro de Alcántara 952 785 257 mrgourmetburger.com

Spanish

EL RINCON DE LA SALALocation: Calle Marques del Duero, San Pedro Tel. 951 506 249 lasalasanpedro.comThe first of a hybrid venue for La Sala, El Rincon de La Sala takes the irrevocable values of La Sala, including terraces and prime location, then overlays a more Spanish style of cuisine and atmosphere.

ALABARDERO BEACH CLUBUrb. Castiglione s/n San Pedro de AlcantaraT. 952 780 552grupolezama.es/portal/alabardero-beach-club

PUERTO BANÚS

American

HARD ROCK CAFÉLocation: Calle Ramón Areces Esquina Marina Banús Tel. 952 908 024 hardrock.comOpen seven days a week for both lunch and dinner, serving authentic American cuisine.

JACKS AMERICAN BRASSERIELocation; Calle Muelle Ribera, Puerto Banús. Marbella. Tel: 952 813 625 metrogrupo.com

Italian

PIZZERIA PICASSOLocation: C/ Muelle Ribera Local 48 / 49Tel. 952 813 669 pizzeriapicasso.comExtremely popular restaurant, serving classic Italian dishes. Fast service, perfect for all ages.

International

EL GRAN GATSBYLocation: Puerto Banus elgrangatsby.comA vanguard concept of the Mediterranean kitchen in the best spot of Puerto Banús, offering you an author’s kitchen with magnificent views over the Mediterranean sea

LA SALA BANUSLocation: Calle BelmonteTel. 952 814 145 lasalabanus.comLa Sala offers eight individually styled settings to suit whatever mood you are in – for breakfast, lunch, dinner, afternoon drinks with friends, even-ing cocktails or private business meetings.

OLD JOY´S PUB Location: C/Muelle Ribera, Lc. 58-59Puerto Banús, Marbella Tel. 952 84 283

OCEAN CLUBLocation: Avda. Lola FloresTel. 952 908 137 oceanclub.esLuxurious beachfront restaurant and beach club located in the heart of Puerto Banus, offering traditional French cuisine with a Mediterranean twist, and a selec-tion of Asian specialties.

SALA BY THE SEA

Location: Urb. Marina Villa (beachside)

Tel. 952 813 882

salabeachbanus.com

Luxurious Balinese setting with an al

fresco restaurant serving an appetising

selection of dishes ranging from fresh

seafood platters to Thai fusion cuisine,

sushi, creative salads and lighter dishes.

Oriental

NAGA THAI

Location: C.C. Cristamar

Tel. 952 815 319 naga.es

Wide range of exquisite and exotic

dishes enjoyed in stylish surroundings.

Open daily for lunch and dinner.

Takeaway and full catering service

also available.

THAI GALLERY

Location: Puerta de Banus

Tel. 952 818 392

thaigallery-restaurante.com

Creative Thai cuisine with professional

service and lively atmosphere. Open

daily for dinner.

NUEVA ANDALUCIA

Indian

BOLLYWOOD RESTAURANT

Location: Urb. Fuente Aloha

Tel. 952 906 748

Exotic blend of fantastic fragrant

food, with an ambiance inspired by

rich culture, all topped off with excel-

lent service.

International

D-WINE Location: Calle Norte 2, Marbella, (Take exit for Cortijo Blanco, immedi-ately after the San Pedro)Tel. 952 81 44 46d-wine.es

THE FRESH FOOD CAFÉ

Location: Urb. Los Naranjos de

Marbella Tel. 952 907 364

thefreshfoodcafe.es

Fresh food, simple ingredients, always

freshly prepared to order.

MAGNA CAFÉ

Location: Magna Marbella Golf

Tel. 952 929 587 magnacafe.com

Exquisite cuisine in stunning surround-

ings. Bar and large terrace with

breathtaking views.

STARZ MARBELLA

Location: C.C. Centro Plaza

Tel. 952 816 313 starzmarbella.com

International food with all-day break-

fast and extensive lunch menu. Open

Monday to Saturday 8.30am-5pm.

Free wifi.

YANX CAFÉ

Location: Centro Plaza

Tel. 952 818 861 cafeyanx.com

A prized location and lively atmos-

phere make this a great choice

all-round.

Italian

REGINA’S

Location: Near Andalucia Plaza

Tel. 952 814 529

Elegant surroundings with high-quality

Italian dishes ranging from traditional

to creative.

Oriental

SENSATIONS DELI & SUSHI

Location: Av. Manolete, 20

Tel. 952 814 964 sensationsdeliandsu-

shi.com

Innovative and tantalising sushi crea-

tions at competitive prices.

TUK TUK

Location: Urb. Aloha Gardens

Tel. 951 279 188

FB: Tuk TUk Asian Fusion

GOLDEN MILE

International

CAFÉ PUENTE

Location: Hotel Puente Romano

Tel. 630 962 852 puenteromano.com

Conventional cuisine in stunning

surroundings, with typically Spanish

dishes cooked in traditional wooden

ovens.

Opening hours: Mon-Sat 6pm till 11pm Sundays closed

With this voucher receive a complimentary bottle of QUALITY house wine when two main courses are ordered to eat in the restaurant. (1bottle per voucher)

Benavista, urb. El Pilar, Edf. Benapilar locales 8-10, 29680 Estepona, EXIT KM 168 (Opposite the Crowne Plaza Hotel)

Reservations: 952 883 666 www.peggottysfishandchipsspain.com

WHERE PASSION AND SIMPLICITY CREATE PERFECTION

Finest Award Winning “Fish & Chips”

½ price children’s menu when accompanying an adult meal

Peggotty’s FANTASTIC EXTENSIVE MENUTASTE THEDIFFERENCE!

Opening hours: Mon-Sat 6pm till 11pm Sundays closed

With this voucher receive a complimentary bottle of QUALITY house wine when two main courses are ordered to eat in the restaurant. (1bottle per voucher)

Benavista, urb. El Pilar, Edf. Benapilar locales 8-10, 29680 Estepona, EXIT KM 168 (Opposite the Crowne Plaza Hotel)

Reservations: 952 883 666 www.peggottysfishandchipsspain.com

WHERE PASSION AND SIMPLICITY CREATE PERFECTION

Finest Award Winning “Fish & Chips”

½ price children’s menu when accompanying an adult meal

Peggotty’s FANTASTIC EXTENSIVE MENUTASTE THEDIFFERENCE!

T. 952 771 046CC Le Village Ctra. Istán Km.1 Marbella [email protected]

www.smallworldcafe.com

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MC CAFÉ

Location: Marbella Club Hotel

Tel. 952 822 211 marbellaclub.com

Creative and affordable fine dining open for

breakfast, lunch and dinner.

SMALL WORLD CAFÉ

Location: C.C. Le Village

Tel. 952 771 046 smallworldcafe.com

Small World Café is a cool, contemporary restau-

rant where diners can enjoy lazy breakfasts, a

quick bite for lunch or a relaxed dinner from the

simple yet creative menu.

SUITE


Tel. 952 820 900 suiteclubs.com

Stunning restaurant and lounge serving superb

Moroccan and Mediterranean cuisine in luxuri-

ous surroundings.

VILLA TIBERIO

Location: Marbella Mar

Tel. 952 771 799 villatiberio.com

Highly popular restaurant set within stylish surround-

ings; al fresco at it’s best.

Indian

CHOWKA

Location: Bulevard Principe Alfonso Von Hohen-

lohe, 11 Tel.. 952 900 380 chowka-marbella.com

MASALA MARBELLA

Location: Ctra. Cadiz Km.179

(opposite Marbella Club)

Tel. 952 857 670 masalamarbella.com

TAJ MAHAL

Location: C/ Jazmines 17 Local 1

Tel. 952 814 719 tajmahalmarbella.com

Exotic Indian cuisine, perfect for intimate dining

and takeaway.

Oriental

NAMAZAKE


Tel. 630 952 852 Prime Japanese restaurant over-

spilling onto the Hotel Puente Romano court-

yard, adjacent to Suite.

SUKHOTHAI

Location: Marbella Mar Tel. 952 770 550

sukhothai-restaurante.com

Fabulous Thai cuisine with intimate surround-

ings and cosmopolitan décor.

TAI PAN

Location: Puente Romano

Tel. 952 777 893

taipan-restaurante.com

MARBELLA

International

GARUM

Location: Paseo Maritimo

Tel. 952 858 858 garummarbella.com

Great for drinks, snacks and a la carte dining.

Open daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner,

seven days a week.

NUEVA KASKADA

Location: Urb. La Montua, Calle Chorreadero,

Marbella Tel. 952 864 478 nuevakaskada.com

Open everyday from 7pm, enjoy fresh cuisine on

their vast terrace.

Little Black Book

PACO JIMENEZ CULINARY

ART RESTAURANT

Location: Plaza de los Naranjos, 11 (Orange

Square, 11) Marbella City Centre

Tel. 952 77 36 10 / 627 625 952

EAST OF MARBELLA

International

ALBERT´S BAR & GRILL CABOPINO

Location: Puerto Cabopino, Edf. B, Lc. B5

Tel. 952 836 886

LA DESPENSA DE ALANDA

Location: Carretera de Cadiz

Km 192, Elviria. Tel. 952 768 150

[email protected]

THE BEACH HOUSE

Location: frontline beach Elviria

Tel. 952 839 458

thebeachhousemarbella.com

Idyllic location by the sea with stunning sunsets

over one of the Coast’s best beaches. Open

daily for lunch and dinner.

NIKKI BEACH

Location: Hotel Don Carlos

Tel. 952 836 239 nikkibeach.com

Nikki’s signature ‘global’ cuisine served in

luxurious beach club surroundings either on he

palm-shaded al fresco terrace, or from on the

oversized beach beds.

MIJAS COSTA

International

EL OCEANO BEACH HOTEL

& RESTAURANT

Location: Miraflores Tel. 952 587 637

El Oceano is an oasis of laid-back luxury,

privately owned and operated, where guest

comfort and satisfaction is paramount. The three

restaurants serve up flawless food and the views

are breathtaking.

BENALMADENA

International

JACKS AMERICAN BRASSERIE

Location: Puerto Marina, C/Dársena de Levante,

Lc. C5-C6, Benalmádena Costa Tel. 952 563 673

GAUCHO GRILL

Puerto Marina, C/Dársena de Levante, Lc. A20

Tel. 952 446 460

METRO RISTORANTE ITALIANO

Puerto Marina, C/Dársena de Levante, Lc. A21

Tel. 952 446 460

SchoolsATALAYA SCHOOL

Location: Calle Pico Alcazaba 24-28. Urbani-

zación El Marqués. Estepona. Tel. 952 003 171

colegioatalaya.es

MARBELLA DESIGN ACADEMY

Location: Camino Hoyanca, Monda, Tel. 952 45

70 90, designschool.com

Little Black Book

Tel: +34 952 92 95 78 | [email protected] | Calderón de la Barca s/n, Nueva Andalucía, Marbella | www.magnacafe.com

MARBELLA MONTESSORI SCHOOL

Location: Calle las Adelfas, 64

Tel. 952 78 73 79

MAYFAIR INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY

Location: Avda. De Las Golondrinas,

Atalaya Park, Estepona,

Tel. 952 78 49 23, mayfairacademy.com

INSTITUTO DE IDIOMAS CALIFA

Location: Conjunto Las Lolas, Local 2, Nueva

Andalucia, Tel. 952 90 85 58, iiischools.com

INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL ESTEPONA

Location: KM 167 A7 Benavista (Opp. Crowne

Plaza Hotel), Tel. 952 884 789,

marbellaschool.com

Useful websitesEXPLORE MARBELLA

A comprehensive business directory with real

reviews and daily deals. exploremarbella.com

HELICOPTEROS SANITARIOS

Tel. 952 81 67 67, helicopterossanitarios.com

GILLIAN MCATEE VOCAL COACH

Tel. 603 54 73 25, gillianmacatee.com

LINEA DIRECTA

Insurance for your car, motorcycle, and home.

lineadirecta.com

MAID TO PERFECTION

Tel. 693 469 347

maidtoperfection.es

MALAGA ENTRADAS

Your one stop shop for event tickets on the

coast. malagaentradas.com

REDLINE COMPANY

Tending to all your marketing needs.

redlinecompany.com

REYNARD PRODUCTIONS

Tel. 673 505 838, [email protected]

SALA EVENTS

Dedicated wedding and event planners, offer-

ing you the complete experience and ensuring

your dreams become a reality. salaevents.com

SERVIFONE

Telecom/IT company offering cheap interna-

tional calls servifone.com

SIMPLY GOLF HOLIDAYS

Specialising in golf holiday packages in Spain,

Portugal and Turkey, bringing you the best deals

and the latest special offers.

simplygolfholidays.com

SIMPLY SHUTTLES

The Costa del Sol Transfer Company

Tel. 951 279 117 simply-shuttles.com

SOCIETY MARBELLA

An extension of Society Marbella magazine with

guest blogs and local event information.

societymarbella.com

SOLUCIONARTE

Location: C/Virgen del Pilar, Local 5,

Tel. 952 826 760 [email protected]

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[email protected] · www.puenteromano.com

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ONE OF A KIND

New Hot Yoga Studio Launches in Marbella

We are delighted to announce the launch of an exciting new yoga studio - Radiant Yoga Marbella, opening this month. Owned and managed by well-

known multi-lingual yoga teachers and health professionals, Radiant Yoga Marbella already has a strong following of yoga devotees, and offers an excellent programme of yoga classes.

Significantly, it is the first yoga facility in the area to offer Hot Yoga - with the aid of state-of-the-art infrared panels - that is widely considered to be one of the most effective yoga disciplines in terms of boosting health and fitness levels.

Offering myriad health benefits, Hot Yoga at Radiant Yoga Marbella is practised in a room equipped with infrared panels that heat bodies but not the room. The pervading heat allows students greater flexibility to ease more deeply into the yoga postures. Exercising at a higher

temperature elevates the heart rate, making hot yoga a more vigorous workout, while the heat intensifies the detoxifying and calorie-burning elements of the yoga practice.

Radiant Yoga Marbella has two, large, bamboo-floored yoga practice rooms, a state-of-the-art infrared heating system for hot yoga, and fully-equipped dressing rooms. The facility incorporates a massage and body therapy area, a relaxing chill-out Tea Lounge, along with a magnificent open solarium terrace where students can practise yoga while basking in the Andalusian sun.

Between them, the founders of Radiant Yoga Marbella, Lori Sjollema, Ariane Pieper and Marjan Looije have over five decades of yoga and bodywork experience. Their studio offers a full programme of weekday and weekend classes, with resident and visiting multilingual teachers specialized in different yoga disciplines including Vinyasa flow, Hatha, Therapeutical & Anusara Yoga as well as children’s and pregnancy yoga.

Retreats and yoga days with respected international wellness and yoga professionals, as special guests, will add variety to this vibrant new centre for yoga. Easy membership and incentive programs are available as well as excellent introductory offers.

Tel: +34 639845185yoga-in-marbella.net

Photos by davidtomsphotography.com

SOCIETY PINBOARD

GOOD COMPANIONS CLUB

SUPPORT TO CUDECA HOSPICE

Susan Hannam from the Cudeca Hospice, was privileged to receive a very

generous donation of 9,000€ at the Annual General Meeting of the Good Companions Club. The Club was formed in 1995 by volunteers working in the Fuengirola Hospice

The Wallem Brothers, with the support of local leisure company, Sala Group and Soul Frito festival, flew to America to headline at the Miami WMC event

alongside top Spanish DJs such as Albert Neve, Juanjo Martin, JP Candela and The Zombie Kids.

Miami WMC is one of the most publicized annual music gatherings in the world, attracting thousands of artists and music industry delegates from 70 countries and over 100,000 event attendees each year.

Born and raised in Marbella, The Wallem Brothers, an upcoming Danish DJ and production duo began their career in 2010 when they released their debut single ‘Get Get Get’ with a small Danish label. Since then they’ve had releases on labels such as Bigfish Recordings, Vicious Recordings, Zoombeats and more, as well as producing for other leading Spanish DJs. The brothers also performed at Sala Group’s venues. 2013 was a ground breaking year for Chris and Daniel Wallem; playing international gigs in Dubai, Telaviv, Zurich and over 50 national shows in more than 20 cities. They also reached no.1 on the ‘iTunes Electronic Chart’ in Spain, and gained 2 top 100’s on the ‘Beatport Electro Chart’. Their latest releases are now being supported by world renowned DJ’s such as David Guetta, Quintino and Starkillers.

For more information on The Wallem Brothers visit their social media pages: facebook.com/wallembrothers soundcloud.com/wallembrothers or follow them on Twitter or Instagram @wallembrothers

FROM MARBELLA TO MIAMI

Charity Shop with the objective of raising funds for the cost-free Special Kind of Caring given to patients suffering from advanced and non-curable illnesses, and support to their family.This is the 20th annual donation that has been made to Cudeca and brings the accumulative total to 149,971 euros. Everyone in Cudeca send heartfelt thanks to all the Good Companions for their relentless support and congratulations on the continuing success of the Club.

For more information about the club and its activities, please contact the President, Tony White on 952 494 730.

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FINE & COUNTRY GOLF

A LEAGUE OF THEIR OWN

Two leagues in one, Sala Super League is unique in that it offers competitors the opportunity to play against their teammates in the individual league and work together for the ultimate team prize – a three-day golfing trip to Portugal. So far, this is how the Sala League leaderboard is looking after two games.

F ine & Country, has entered into a partnership with European Tour Properties and Troon Golf to market and sell properties from an exclusive portfolio of elite golf

developments around the globe under the brand ’Fine & Country Golf’.

Michael Lovett, Director of Operations at Fine & Country comments: “This is an exciting yet natural progression for us. This partnership offers sellers in Marbella the possibility to promote their properties worldwide through the specialist division Fine & Country Golf.“

David MacLaren, Director of Property & Venue Development, European Tour Properties, said: “We are absolutely delighted to enter into this important new partnership with Fine and Country Golf, along with our friends from Troon. The European Tour is a global sport organisation; responsible for many of golf’s greatest tournaments played by the world’s finest players, and our network of world-class venues includes some of the world’s most sought after golf and residential destinations.”

Fine & Country is a global network of licensed real estate offices specialising in the marketing, sale and rental of luxury residential properties. The company has offices in 275 locations around the world including in the UK, Dubai, Mauritius, Portugal, Qatar, Spain South Africa. fineandcountry.es

PLAYERSScott Sallis

Aaron KavanaghBill Daniel

Steve GodfreyMichael Whitfield

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Tee R EBerkeley Investment Group

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MGM is delighted to announce that undefeated light-welterweight Thomas Stalker is leaving Liverpool behind him and relocating to MGM in Spain.

Stalker, captain of the TEAM GB boxing team at the 2012 Olympics in London, has since turned professional. He remains undefeated and has scored seven wins in that time and continues to show great promise. MGM is very excited to have him on board and the team feels sure his career will go from strength to strength.

At MGM, Stalker will be trained by head coach Seamus Macklin, Matthew’s younger brother.

The 29 year-old is promoted by Frank Warren and is currently preparing for his next fight on 17th May. There are also plans for Stalker to spend some time training in the US.

The 2010 Commonwealth gold medallist will be joining the likes of Matthew Macklin, Bradley Saunders, Jamie Kavanagh, new Irish champion Peter McDonagh and many more top quality professional boxers at MGM. There are exciting times ahead and both MGM and Stalker are looking forward to getting started.

mgm.com.es

THOMAS STALKER

MOVES TO MGM MARBELLA

To sign up for the next event at Alferini on April 12th please contact Lindsey Medina: [email protected]

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HOTEL PUENTE ROMANOBulevar Príncipe Alfonso von Hohenlohe, s/n

29602 Marbella · SpainTel: +34 952 820 900 · [email protected]

www.puenteromano.com

SHUTTLE SERVICE INCLUDED · PREFERENTIAL TEE TIMES

Your Stay in Puente Romano includes courtesy Green Fee at the Marbella Club Golf Resort*

· Fine Dining at Plaza Village & Puente Romano ·

MARBELLA CLUB GOLF RESORTKm 3.7, Carretera de Benahavis

29679 · Benahavis · Marbella · EspañaTel +34 952 880 608 · [email protected]

www.marbellaclubgolf.com

* per night, per person

PUENTE ROMANO · Bulevar Príncipe Alfonso von Hohenlohe, s/n

RESERVAT IONS · TARA 630 962 852 · RAFA 676 920 474 · [email protected]

SPRINGTIME OPENING PARTY

D A N C I N G ‘ T I L L L A T E I N

SPECIAL PERFORMANCE BY REBECCA LANDER

WEDNESDAY · 16th APRILVIP Cocktail from 9:30 PM · Party from midnight

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Society Marbella April 2014

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