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IS A DOWNTON ABBEY MOVIE OM THE WAY ?

Will there be a Downton Abbey Movie ? 


The Cast of Downton Abbey                                  Creator Julian Fellowes

It's creator Julian Fellowes ; _

‘I don’t know, I mean there is obviously talk of a movie,’ he said. ‘I think a movie would be fun, because we could open the whole thing up in a way you can’t on television in weekly episodic narrative. 



‘You suddenly have the power to tell the story in a completely different way visually. I think it would be interesting for it to happen, but for it to the cast would have to be on board, so we’ll see.’  





The TV show is currently the Guinness World Record holder for the highest critical ratings for a TV show, and has scooped an incredible 59 Emmy Award Nominations –  one can only imagine the accolades that would come from a Downton Abbey film. Hope this happens sometime soon.

ETRE CECILE

Driven by a long-standing desire to find core pieces that would rise up to the aesthetics of a chic wardrobe, être cécile was founded by Yasmin Sewell, Jemma Dyas and Kyle Robinson, who collectively aspired to create a unique ready-to-wear collective, taking inspiration from the cleanliness of French style. The brand's heritage is based around ‘Cécile', an Irish-born artist living in 1960s Paris, with a love of animal prints and a creative flair for fashion.

Designed for the true fashion girl, être cécile defines a new breed of contemporary brands, combining the ease and wearability of casualwear, along with considered aesthetics that sit comfortably amongst designer pieces. Playing on its original identity as a luxury t-shirt label, the brand finds its voice in subtle injections of humour and lightheartedness, reflective of its true essence and approach.

The brand is produced in Europe with showrooms in Paris, New York and the designers' home of London, where the brand was conceived.   



























































  





















 



























































 

THE DANISH GIRL

In Copenhagen in the early 1920s, Gerda Wegener (Alicia Vikander), a Danish artist, painted a portrait of her husband, Einar Wegener (Eddie Redmayne), as a woman. When the painting gained popularity, Einar started to slowly change his appearance to reflect a female appearance and renamed himself Lili Elbe.



With Gerda's support, Einar underwent male to female sex reassignment surgery. Gerda slowly comes to the realization that her husband is not only no longer a man, but not the person she married.
Based on the novel by David Ebershoff, which is based on a true story.





 
Alicia Vikandar & Eddie Redmayne as Gerda & Einar Ebershoff


Eddie Redmayne as Einar Ebershoff

MAISON MICHEL

A sophisticated hat can add impact to the most understated of outfits, and this sleek choice from Maison Michel is an investment to wear again and again. The deep camel tone will pair with most colors.

Hats from £485 Maison Michel at STYLEBOP.COM

SPITBANK FORT PRIVATE ISLAND HOTEL

A luxury, full-board stay at Spitbank Fort - a unique hotel off the South Coast with a rooftop hot tub, champagne on arrival and extras 

 

An extraordinary private island hotel in the Solent    












The historic Spitbank Fort may not have fulfilled its original purpose as a naval defence, but it turns out it was destined for far more glamorous things. Now one of the most exclusive and unique hotels in the British Isles, this private island playground features spa facilities, a Laurent-Perrier champagne bar and eight luxuriously converted rooms.



With its own departure lounge in Gunwharf Quays, the experience starts before you're even on the water. You'll travel by private boat across the Solent and check in to a room complete with super king-size beds, high riveted ceilings, cowhide rugs and masses of space - enough for each room to have been divided into two if the designers had felt less decadent.



There are three bars at this five-star retreat, alongside a wine cellar and games rooms. Up on the decked roof, there's a fire pit, heated pool, sauna and restored red lighthouse with an observation deck for surveying those far-reaching views of the South Coast and Isle of Wight.

Rooms 
In contrast to the sea-lashed exterior, the rooms at Spitbank Fort are a transformation of luxury furnishings and leading interior design. Working with the riveted ceilings and exposed red brick, the rooms boast an impressive floor plan, super kingsize beds and a large flat-screen TV. Stylish rugs and contemporary seating are mixed with globes and telescopes - the adventurer's essentials.

Dining

The Officer's Mess is a beautifully atmospheric setting for fine dining, with historic arched ceilings and views towards the harbour. The Crow's Nest is more modern, with plenty of light and access to a barbecue terrace. The Laurent-Perrier champagne bar has to be one of the most exclusive spots anywhere in the world.


Location




 

From £699 per suite per night

        Occupying an isolated spot a mile from the shore, Spitbank Fort offers total privacy and a unique perspective on the south coast. With panoramic views of the Isle of Wight, Portsmouth Harbour and Spinnaker Tower, you can relax on the rooftop and watch the sun rise (or set, more likely) over land and sea. The fort is reached by private boat transfer from Portsmouth's Gunwharf Quays.

PAMPER NIGHT

 What do you do on the long wintry nights when its just too cold outside.

Turn down the lights, shut out the cold, wet outside and let ESPA's heavenly essential oils transport you to faraway places.


Infuse your surroundings with deep peace and restful calm with ESPA's fragrant soothing candle. A divinely relaxing, aromatic blend of sensual sandalwood, exotic ylang ylang, soothing lavender and deeply calming patchouli – four of nature’s most heavenly essential oils infused together to melt away stress and strain, brighten your outlook and help promote deep, restful sleep. 

ESPA CANDLE £24.00 


What's a pamper night without bubbles? Twirl the wooden honey dipper under running water and Laura Mercier's natural ingredients will work to firm, lift and tone skin. 

Transform your bath into a decadent honey moisture bath with foaming bubbles by twirling the wooden honey dipper under running water - step in and escape from your daily worries. Laura Mercier's natural ingredients help firm, lift and tone skin, while vitamins A and E moisturise and condition. The delicious scent fragrances water, relaxes the senses with a softly scented veil and leaves skin feeling clean, fresh and supple.

LAURA MERCIER HONEY BATH  £33.00


Make the most of your soak and re-invigorate the skin with OLEHENRIKSEN  


Now you can enjoy spa strength body exfoliation at home ith OLEHENRIKSEN's energising sea salt scrub. Perfect to use prior to sunless tanning, this lightly scented product will leave your skin feeling ultra smooth and soft from lemongrass, lavender and powerful natural exfoliators like sea salt. avender essential oil soothes, repairs and renews, lemongrass essential oil detoxifies and releases muscular tension, whilst sea salts exfoliates, re-mineralises and deeply cleanses.

OLEHENRIKSEN SALT SCRUB £31.00 

Now your skin is prepped - let Charlotte Tilbury transform your parched winter skin. Apply a generous layer across the face, leave for 10 minutes, rinse and voila. 


CLAY MASK £45.00

Based on an ancient Mediterranean beauty recipe, Charlotte Tilbury’s Goddess Skin Clay Mask is a re-invention of regular clay based formulas. It purifies the skin while also nourishing and intensely moisturising. With just three steps to baby soft skin, apply a generous layer across the whole face, leave for 10 minutes, rinse off.

Who doesn't love products that work while you sleep? Slather this handy night cream on for extra luminosity.

PURE NIGHT DERMALOGICA £66.50 

Restore skin luminosity with Dermalogica’s Pure Night treatment. A rich moisturiser, it helps reduce the appearance of brown spots and uneven skin tone, while you sleep. Formulated without artificial fragrances, colours or parabens, this effective evening cream is suitable for all. 


Festively plump? Wrap your love handles in this bio-thermal treatment before bed and get ready to measure the new you in the morning.

LIQUILIFT £20.00

Exclusive to Harvey Nichols, Liquilift’s Slender Wrap is a bio-thermal treatment offering incredible results. The innovative wrap can be cut to size to target loose skin under the chin, or on limbs, or it can be used as a targeted treatment for the tummy and ‘love handles’, simply apply to clean skin and leave overnight. You may experience a cooling or warming effect as the product is applied - this is completely normal. Measure yourself before application and after to assess results - you'll be thrilled by what you see! It’s a perfect one-off treat, but for dramatic results use several Liquilift Slender Wraps over a one week period. 

Items featured from a selection at HARVEY NICHOLS