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Christmas Unwrapped Afternoon Tea at Intercontinental London Park Lane
This review of the Intercontinental’s limited run Christmas Unwrapped afternoon tea isn’t the first (and hopefully won’t be the last) opportunity for me to rave a little about one of London’s more elegant spaces and for you to add a … Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Food, Hotels, London, Luxury, Restaurants, Travel
Tagged afternoon tea, christmas, christmas afternoon tea, Christmas Tea, Christmas Unwrapped, Christmas Unwrapped Afternoon Tea, Drink, Food, hotels, INTERCONTINENTAL, INTERCONTINENTAL LONDON PARK LANE HOTEL, London, luxury, mayfair, ONE HAMILTON PLACE, park lane, restaurants, reviews, tea, W1, W1J 7QY, wellington lounge, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Good Stuff #48
Good stuff and lots of it! Here’s the low down on some fine things to see, sip or savour – all of which I’ve recently come across and thought were worth sharing with you. Enjoy. Grub Edible insect innovators, Grub, … Continue reading
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Posted in Beer, Christmas, Design, Drink, Food, Gardening, Good Stuff, London, Luxury, Restaurants, Shopping, Video
Tagged BARS, beer, Black Diamond, Brompton beer, Brompton Bicycle, christmas, dettol, Drink, Eat Grub Bar, Edge of Belgravia, Fiskars, Fiskars X-Series Axes, Food, gardening, Global Knives, Global Knives Ni, Global Knives Ni Cromova, Global Knives Ni Cromova 18 Stainless Steel GN-07, good stuff, Grub, Kickstarter, Knife block, Knives, London, luxury, Meantime beer, Meantime Brewing, POP UPS, restaurants, Shopping, Slap Ya Papa, supper clubs, Thank Ya Papa, Video, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Good Stuff #47
Good stuff and lots of it! Here’s the low down on some fine things to see, sip or savour – all of which I’ve recently come across and thought were worth sharing with you. Enjoy. Tacopedia: The Taco Encyclopedia Published … Continue reading
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Posted in Books, Drink, Food, Good Stuff, London, Luxury, Restaurants, Shopping, Wine
Tagged Armand de Brignac, Armand de Brignac Blanc de Noir, Blanc de Noir, Bolney Wine Estate, books, champagne, chunk pies, cla, claw pop-up, cocktails, Drink, ENGLISH WINE, Food, french wine, harrods, Kitchen Trotter, London, luxury, mexican food, pinot noir, POP UPS, pubs, restaurants, Shopping, sparkling wine, tacopedia, tacos, The Life Negroni, the three compasses, wine, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Grosvenor House Apartments: View From The Penthouse
“There’s luxury, and then there’s sophistication,” says Maddie Salters, and “The Penthouse at Grosvenor House Apartments embodies the latter: true elegance, presented with grace, not overstating itself.” Continue reading
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Posted in Hotels, London, Luxury, Travel
Tagged Food, Grosvenor House, Grosvenor House Apartments, hotels, Jumeirah, Jumeirah Living, London, luxury, Maddie Salters, mayfair, mount street, park lane, Travel, W1, W1K 7TN, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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#BBQbound: Dallas
From Austin I headed north to Dallas, a city I’d never visited before and one that I really wasn’t certain whether I’d take to or not. I ended up regretting not having more time to spend there. As for the BBQ, Dallas wound up being one of the tastiest pit stops of my three week road trip. Continue reading
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Posted in BBQ Bound, Food, Hotels, Luxury, Museums, Restaurants, road trip, Travel
Tagged Art, BBQ, BBQ Bound, BBQbound, Belmont Hotel, Bishop Arts District, Brand USA, Brisket, Crow Collection, Crow Collection of Asian Art, Dallas, Dallas Art District, Dallas Museum of Art, Dallas/Addison Marriott Quorum, Dallas/Addison Marriott Quorum by the Galleria, Dean Fearing, Fearing’s Restaurant, Food, hotels, lockhart, Lockhart Smokehouse, Lockhart Smokehouse BBQ, luxury, marriott, museums, Nasher Sculpture Center, Pecan Lodge, Quorum by the Galleria, restaurants, Ritz-Carlton, Ritz-Carlton Dallas, Smoke Dallas, State Fair of Texas, texas, Trammell & Margaret Crow Collection of Asian Art, Travel, USA, Visit the USA
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Inspired and Aspiring Travel with IHG’s Spire Elite
Over the summer, IHG unveiled its Rewards Club’s new top membership level: Spire Elite. When asked to give it a test run with a jaunt over to the Continent, I did not hesitate to take IHG up on the offer. … Continue reading
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Win a Case of Prosecco Spumante Extra Dry Vallate from WineTrust
Online wine retailer, WineTrust, offers discerning customers a “ruthlessly edited selection” of wines from small independent wine makers whose products have “character and deliciousness that over-perform for their price.” Sounds good to me! So when the opportunity to pop the cork and collaborate with WineTrust presented itself, I raised my glass high to such delectable ambition and suggested we find a way to pass the bottle on to you lovely readers. Continue reading
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Posted in Competition, Drink, Freebies, Luxury, Shopping, Wine
Tagged competition, free, free prosecco, freebies, italian wine, luxury, processo, RT to win, Shopping, sparkling wine, twitter competition, wine, WineTrust
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My Mini Grand Tour: Abbaye de Montheron
Set beside the Talent River within the wooded Jorat Valley (and only about a 15 minute drive outside central Lausanne), the Abbaye de Montheron is an ideal venue for special occasions, dynamic dinners paired with long forest walks, and quick rural retreats without having to put too much of a pause on all that urban luxury just up the road in Lausanne. Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Food, Luxury, My Mini Grand Tour, Restaurants, Switzerland, Travel, Wine
Tagged Abbaye de Montheron, Auberge, Auberge de L’Abbaye de Montheron, Food, Grand Tour of Switzerland, Gruyere, Gruyeres, inn, Jorat Valley, Lausanne, luxury, Montheron, My Mini Grand Tour, swiss, switzerland, Travel, Vaud, wine
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Virtually Travel the World Without Leaving Your Hotel Room
Currently being tested for two weeks at the London Marriott Park Lane and New York Marriott Marquis hotels (check with the individual properties for exact dates), VRoom can be requested to use for free by guests in the same manner as they might go about ordering room service meals or laundry pickup. Upon request, the VRoom gear is hand-delivered to the guest’s room along with instructions and left on loan for up to 24 hours. Continue reading
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Posted in Entertainment, Hotels, London, Luxury, Travel
Tagged Entertainment, hotels, London, luxury, Marriot Hotel Park Lane, marriott, mayfair, park lane, SAMSUNG, technology, The Marriott Hotel Park Lane, Travel, Virtual reality, VRoom Service, W1K 7AA, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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September Issue of UK Cigar Scene Out Now
Issue Eight of the monthly UK Cigar Scene Magazine is now online and ready for download. Each issue of UK Cigar Scene is free to download and includes a video interview with a key cigar personality along with news of … Continue reading
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Posted in Freebies, interview, London, Luxury, Photography, Shopping
Tagged cigars, CUBAN CIGARS, Darren Cioffi, free, freebies, interview, London, luxury, nic wing, Photography, Principle Cigars, Shopping, UK Cigar Scene, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Good Stuff #45
Good stuff? Great stuff! And so much of it I’m having trouble keeping track and sharing the best of it in a timely manner. But don’t let my inadequate ability to blog efficiently get in the way you having a wonderful time. Have a look a this list of fine things to see, sip or savour – all of which I’ve recently come across and thought were worth sharing with you. Enjoy. Continue reading
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Posted in Art, Design, Drink, England, Entertainment, Fashion, Good Stuff, London, Restaurants, Shopping, Travel
Tagged Art, BARS, bond street, cocktails, dalston, design, Drink, east london, england, Entertainment, fashion, good stuff, HOME Manchester, Jaeger-LeCoultre, London, luxury, manchester, mayfair, old bond street, Shopping, The Manhattans Project, watches, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Vinothec Compass: A Stroke of Food and Wine Genius in North Greenwich
Realising that one of the better meals served to me this year and the best wine list I’ve come across in London in quite a long while both happened to be on offer at a new golf range in North Greenwich really threw me for a loop. But hey, I’m apt to take a swing at virtually any possibility if there’s the promise of great food and drink. Accepting an invitation to what seemed like a long shot – an evening of “Terroir and Turf” at Vinotech Compass at Peninsular Golf Range – turned out to be an ace culinary experience that’s easy to recommend and one that I hope to repeat soon. Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Food, London, Restaurants, Sports, Wine
Tagged BARS, Drink, Driving Range, east london, golf, Golf Range, greenwich, London, luxury, North Greenwich, Peninsular Golf Range, restaurants, reviews, SE10, SE10 0QE, south london, spanish food, sports, tapas, Tunnel Avenue, wine, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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August Issue of UK Cigar Scene Out Now
Issue Eight of the monthly UK Cigar Scene Magazine is now online and ready for download. Each issue of UK Cigar Scene is free to download and includes a video interview with a key cigar personality along with news of … Continue reading
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Posted in Freebies, interview, London, Luxury, Photography, Shopping
Tagged cigars, CUBAN CIGARS, Darren Cioffi, free, freebies, interview, London, luxury, nic wing, Photography, Principle Cigars, Shopping, UK Cigar Scene, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Afternoon Tea with a Difference with Bird of Smithfield and Veuve Clicquot
In celebration of Afternoon Tea Week – Monday the 10th to Saturday the 15th of August – Bird will be offering guests sandwiches with a twist, classic scones and yummy cakes – all served alongside “The Earl of Veuve” cocktails (Veuve Clicquot Rich infused with delicate Earl Grey leaves). Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Food, London, Luxury, Restaurants
Tagged afternoon tea, afternoon tea week, Afternoon Tea Week 2015, champagne, Clerkenwell, cocktails, Drink, EC1, EC1A 9LB, farrindon, Food, french wine, luxury, restaurants, smithfield, Smithfield Market, Smithfield Street, sparkling wine, tea, Veuve Clicquot, Veuve Clicquot Rich, Veuve Clicquot Rich Champagne, wine
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Living Lech: Auf Wiedersehen!
Four days in Lech am Arlberg was a rejuvenating experience. Though it’s known as ski country, the relatively uncharted summer territory was just as charming and far less crowded, with enough recreational activities available to keep me constantly on my toes. High-altitude fun in the stunning Alps meant that I was out daily hiking, fishing, and enjoying the early July heat spell. Continue reading
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Posted in Austria, Hotels, Living Lech, Luxury, Travel
Tagged austria, Hotel Aurelio, hotels, Lech, Lech am Arlberg, Living Lech, luxury, Maddie Salters, Travel
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Living Lech: A Taste of Austria’s Gourmand Side
Austria, like any culture-rich nation, has a consummate tradition of food: timeless recipes, fresh ingredients, and local preferences. That’s given. What I didn’t expect from my four-day trip to Lech, a traditional valley town nestled into the sprightly Alps, was for my farm-fresh experience to cross-over with world-renown couture gastronomy. And here’s the thing about couture: it always fits. (Not sure if I could say the same for my jeans afterwards.) Continue reading
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Posted in Austria, Drink, Food, Hotels, Living Lech, Luxury, Restaurants, Travel, Wine
Tagged austria, Austrian Wine, Drink, Food, Hotel Aurelio, hotels, Lech, Lech am Arlberg, Living Lech, luxury, Maddie Salters, restaurants, Travel, wine
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Living Lech: An Unrivaled Experience at Aurelio’s Lush Spa
Winner of a Relax Guide SPA Award in 2015, the state-of-the-art spa at Hotel Aurelio includes a 23-meter swimming pool, experience baths, saunas, treatment rooms, and more while offering a wide array of rare amenities and tailored services. Continue reading
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Posted in Austria, Hotels, Living Lech, Luxury, Travel
Tagged austria, Hotel Aurelio, hotels, Lech, Lech am Arlberg, Living Lech, luxury, Maddie Salters, spa, Travel
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Living Lech: Sporting and Recreation in the Athletic Alps
It was my first introduction to the world of summer sport and outdoor recreation in the resort town of Lech, and it was a blast. After four days in Lech, my running shoes were dusty with exertion, but I still couldn’t shake the feeling I wanted more time to appreciate everything on offer. Luckily, Hotel Aurelio put together a programme that allowed me to dabble in a wide array of Lech’s summer options. Fishing, llama trekking, cooking classes, and marathon shopping (it may as well be a sport,) were all highlights for me. Continue reading
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Posted in Austria, Hotels, Living Lech, Luxury, Travel
Tagged adventure travel, austria, Hotel Aurelio, hotels, Lech, Lech am Arlberg, Living Lech, luxury, Maddie Salters, Travel
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Living Lech: Summer at the Magnificent Hotel Aurelio
During her three night visit to the “fairytale landscape” of Lech, Maddie Salters stayed at Hotel Aurelio, where her “every impulse and need was catered to in a decadent manner indicative of the finest five-star hotels.” According to Maddie, “to say the Hotel Aurelio spoils you would be an understatement: choices seem boundless, from cuisine to entertainment, and bespoke itineraries are par for the course.” Continue reading
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Posted in Austria, Hotels, Living Lech, Luxury, Travel
Tagged adventure travel, austria, Hotel Aurelio, hotels, Lech, Lech am Arlberg, Living Lech, luxury, Maddie Salters, Travel
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Living Lech: Where Luxury and Adventure Await
Lech am Arlberg is a linchpin in European ski culture, known for its flawless slopes and prim luxury hotels, which offer privacy and comfort to winter holidaymakers. But Lech blooms into a little-known treasure in the summer, when its rolling green hills and burbling rivers become the ideal location for hiking, biking, and sport. Michelin-starred plates are served out on sunny terraces and relaxation becomes synonymous with indulgence. Continue reading
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Posted in Austria, Hotels, Living Lech, Luxury, Travel
Tagged austria, Hotel Aurelio, hotels, Lech, Lech am Arlberg, Living Lech, luxury, Maddie Salters, Travel
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July Issue of UK Cigar Scene Out Now
The seventh issue of the monthly UK Cigar Scene Magazine is now online and ready for download. Each issue of UK Cigar Scene is free to download and includes a video interview with a key cigar personality along with news … Continue reading
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Posted in Freebies, interview, London, Luxury, Photography, Shopping
Tagged cigars, CUBAN CIGARS, Davidoff London, Eddie Sahakian, free, freebies, interview, London, luxury, nic wing, Photography, Shopping, UK Cigar Scene, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Polo Bar Pop-Up at Barcelona’s OneOcean Club (CDCLifestyle)
Mayfair heads to the Med this August when The Westbury Hotel’s award-winning Polo Bar pairs with Barcelona hotspot, the exclusive OneOcean Club, for a pop-up bar promising to keep club guests refreshed with a delicious array of gin and tonic … Continue reading
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Posted in Barcelona, CDCLifestyle, Drink, London, Luxury, Spain, Travel
Tagged barcelona, Barceloneta, BARS, Bluewave Cocktail Bar, boating, boats, catalan, catalunya, CDCLifestyle, comte des cierges, Drink, luxury, Marina Port Vell, MEMBERS CLUB, OneOcean, OneOcean Club, pop-up, restaurants, spain, superyachts, Travel, yachts
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5 London Hotels Offering Uniquely Urban Access (OneTravel)
Here’s a list of five upscale London hotels offering excellent access to the vibrant metropolis they call home – be it supreme convenience, gentile comfort or a more stylish than typical way to get around town. Read my complete post … Continue reading
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Wimbledon-Themed Afternoon Tea at The Landmark London
Earlier today I had the pleasure of enjoying afternoon tea in the light filled Winter Garden of five star hotel, The Landmark London. I reckon it’s one of London’s most elegant spaces to book an afternoon tea service, and proved to be an excellent setting for me to get through an initially awkward start and have a great conversation. Continue reading
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Tagged afternoon tea, Drink, Food, hotels, Ladbrokes Bingo, London, luxury, SPONSORED POST, tea, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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UK Premiere of Roxanne by Paul Frankl
Shot in 35mm and on location in Soho, the film follows the relationship of transgender sex worker (played cool and convincing by Miss Cairo) and motherless 12 year-old Lily (spectacularly portrayed by Thea Lamb). It’s an ‘unlikely friendship’ kinda flick – not too dissimilar in theme to, say, About a Boy except the ‘boy’ in Roxanne is a girl and the ‘Hugh Grant’ character is Miss Cairo. Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Hotels, London, Luxury, Movies, Video
Tagged Absolut, Absolut Vodka, Drink, film, fitzrovia, hotels, luxury, Miss Cairo, Movies, Paul Frankl, reviews, Roxanne, short film, soho, The London Edition, Thea Lamb, TRANSGENDER, Video
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Happy 150th to The Langham London
One of London’s most lauded luxury destinations, The Langham, celebrated a stately 150 years as a hotel last week. I tagged along for some of the birthday fun and had a peek at what’s new and upcoming for this upscale mainstay of impeccable hospitality. Continue reading
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Posted in Celebrities, Drink, Food, Hotels, London, Luxury, Restaurants, Travel
Tagged Albert Roux, Artesian, BARS, Celebrities, CHERISH FINDEN, Drink, Food, hotel, hotels, Lady Gaga, langham, langham hotel, London, luxury, marylebone, MICHEL ROUX JR, restaurants, the langham, The World's 50 Best Bars, Theo Walcott, Travel, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Scents of Summer Afternoon Tea at Intercontinental London Park Lane
A new limited edition Scents of Summer afternoon tea is available now and running until the end of September at the Wellington Lounge of the Intercontinental London Park Lane. The colourfully presented tea features a bouquet of delicacies created by the hotel’s Executive Chef Ashely Wells in collaboration with Edward Bodenham, 9th generation of the world’s oldest family-run perfumers Floris. For a taste (and whiff) of the joys of summer, this afternoon tea offers a luxurious opportunity to while away some and come out smelling like a rose! Continue reading
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Tagged afternoon tea, Drink, Floris, Food, hotels, INTERCONTINENTAL, INTERCONTINENTAL LONDON PARK LANE HOTEL, London, luxury, mayfair, ONE HAMILTON PLACE, park lane, restaurants, reviews, Scents of Summer, tea, W1, W1J 7QY, wellington lounge, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Yummy Sophistication in Swish Digs: Yauatcha City, Broadgate Circle
The new 7,220sqft semi-circle restaurant echoes the swankest of design elements of its flagship Michelin starred sister site in Soho – only in shinier new Broadgate Circle digs for easy access to Liverpool Street passers by and for City workers keen to flash cash in tasteful (and tasty) surroundings near their offices. Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Food, London, Luxury, Restaurants
Tagged Broadgate Circle, Chef Graham Hornigold, city of london, dim sum, Drink, EC2, EC2M 2QS, Food, hakkasan, hakkasan group, London, luxury, patisserie, restaurants, reviews, yauatcha, Yauatcha City, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Five Years of Bar Boulud London
Now considered a mainstay of the Knightsbridge dining scene, Bar Boulud London at the Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park celebrated five years at the hotel last week by closing the restaurant to the public and putting on an anniversary dinner hosted by Chef Daniel Boulud for “special customers and guests, and a few select media.” What a pleasure it was to be included among the select few invited to attend. Continue reading
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Tagged Bar Boulud, Bar Boulud London, CHARCUTERIE, chefs, Daniel Boulud, Drink, Food, Gilles Verot, hotels, knightsbridge, London, luxury, Mandarin Oriental, Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, restaurants, SW1, SW1X 7LA, wine, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Art for a Cause: Artists Team Up with Rolls-Royce to Battle Breast Cancer
At the Rolls-Royce Showroom in Berkeley Square, passion, support, and community were affectionately curated for the benefit of breast cancer patients. The Breast Cancer Care Art Auction, brought together by Breast Cancer Care and supported by Rolls-Royce, invited twelve stunning contemporary artists to create an impactful piece that would push the boundaries o modern sculpture while showing great respect and care of the theme. I was honoured to attend the preview of the auction on May 19th, and deeply touched by the philanthropic efforts of all involved. Continue reading
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Posted in Art, Cars, Good Cause, London, Luxury
Tagged Andrew Salgado, Angela Palmer, Art, berkeley square, Breast Cancer, Breast Cancer Care, cars, Charming Baker, Gavin Turk, good cause, JJ Adams, London, luxury, Maddie Salters, Maggi Hambling, Mark Wallinger, mayfair, Natasha Law, PALL MALL, Richard Wentworth, rolls royce, Rolls-Royce Ghost, Royal Automobile Club, Sam Taylor-Johnson, Stuart Semple, SW1, SW1Y 5HS, W1J 6EG, Yinka Shonibare, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Barcelona’s Spa at the Top of the World (OneTravel)
That the tallest building in Barcelona is the five-star waterfront Hotel Arts speaks volumes to this sensational city’s much-lauded reputation as the dream Mediterranean getaway. The 43-storey luxury hotel is situated at a marine between town and beach and caters capably to guests seeking both seaside chills and urban thrills. At the very top of the Arts is 43 The Spa. For rarefied pampering with a view to match, the spa’s signature 43 Sea Experience allows the body to unwind while the mind and spirit soar. Continue reading
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Barcelona Brief: OneOcean Club at Marina Port Vell
A key component of my brief Barcelona visit was a browse around OneOcean Club at Marina Port Vell. When it opened at the end of 2014, this private club raised the bar (and expectations) for the boating world by offering a range of luxury services and facilities just steps from the boundless amenities and amusements of an ever buzzing metropolis. Continue reading
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Tagged barcelona, Barcelona Brief, Barceloneta, BARS, Bluewave Cocktail Bar, boating, boats, catalan, catalunya, Drink, Food, luxury, Marina Port Vell, MEMBERS CLUB, OneOcean, OneOcean Club, restaurants, spain, superyachts, Travel, yachts
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Barcelona Brief: The Stylishly Sumptuous Hotel Majestic
If you’re keen to hold convenient court in Barcelona’s elegant and central Eixample district (yet never realise it as long as the door to your room’s terrace is kept shut to not allow even a decibel of noise to seep in from the streets), then this five star hotel’s location is for you. Within easy reach of Las Ramblas; loads of upscale shops; Gaudi’s Casa Batlló, La Pedrera (Casa Milà) and Sagrada Familia; and the Barri Gòtic, it’s a fine location for sightseeing. The hotel is also only a minute’s stroll from Passeig de Gràcia station, where you can hope a train to the airport and be there in about a half hour. Continue reading
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Tagged barcelona, Barcelona Brief, breakfast, catalan, catalunya, Chef Nandu Jubany, Drink, Eixample, Food, Hotel Majestic, hotels, luxury, Majestic Breakfast Experience, Passeig de Gràcia, restaurants, spain, Travel
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Barcelona Brief: Ah-Inspiring Hotel Arts
The highest building in Barcelona? It’s the five-star, 43-storey Hotel Arts. At the top floor of this seaside beacon of luxury is 43 The Spa. For rarefied pampering with a view to match, the spa’s signature 43 Sea Experience allows the body to unwind while the mind and spirit soar. That guests can have a gorgeous al fresco lunch several floors down just minutes after … or a stroll the beach … or hit the far humbler but nonetheless inviting neighbourhood bars in nearby Barceloneta … or hop the Metro/hail a cab for more decidedly Barcelonan delights adds dreamy depth to such splendorous me-time. Continue reading
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Posted in Barcelona, Barcelona Brief, Drink, Food, Hotels, Luxury, Restaurants, Spain, Travel
Tagged 43 Sea Experience, 43 The Spa, barcelona, Barcelona Brief, Barceloneta, Carrer de la Marina, catalan, catalunya, design, Drink, Food, Frank Gehry, Hotel Arts, Hotel Arts Barcelona, hotels, luxury, Marina, Natura Bissé, restaurants, spa, spain, Travel
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Barcelona Brief: High on Generator
For my first of only two nights in Barcelona, I stayed at Generator … in the 8th floor penthouse … and absolutely loved it! If you hanker for a bit of luxury and a chance to spread out when in Barcelona (while still holding on to more than a few spare euros in your pocket), this suite is hard to beat. But whatever you might hope to achieve when booking a budget conscious visit to this bodacious city, you’d be smart to keep in mind Generator’s rather broad spectrum of possible overnight arrangements. Continue reading
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Tagged barcelona, Barcelona Brief, BARS, catalan, catalunya, chocolate, churros, Drink, Food, Generator Barcelona, Generator Hostels, Gracia, hostels, hotels, La Gilda, La Pepita, La Sagrada Familia, luxury, restaurants, spain, tapas, Travel, wine
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