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Archive for September, 2009

The Big Event – wedding planners in Italy

Thursday, September 10th, 2009

The beautiful hotels, all those lovely flowers, the chance to acceptably don a frilly fascinator… we do love a good wedding at Smith. So allow us to introduce our favourite new partner, The Big Event (and its director, Rosie) – a stylish service dedicated to wedding and event planning in central Italy where Smith members [...]

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Great Skött! Haircare and hotel wisdom

Wednesday, September 9th, 2009

If I had my way, sexy escapes and bad-hair days would never be bedfellows. The snag is they often go hand in hand – unless you’re armed with a few insider secrets. So I signed up for a MicroMist steam treatment* from Kell Skött Haircare and not only did I get a sleek shiny do [...]

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Enrolling at Smith school this September we have a selection of star pupils in the shape of a Texan treat or two and an aeronautics-embracing affair in Hampshire…

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Looking for the perfect music to take on your trips? Well, there’s Mr & Mrs Smith’s all-new In bed with… CD , of course, but you may need some additional inspiration. Here, our very own TuneSmith, DJ Rob Wood,  the brains and ears behind our albums, makes his essential monthly recommendations…

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Hotel of the Week: The Standard Miami

Friday, September 4th, 2009

Our hotel-love levels have reached new heights this week as we turn our amiable affections to yet another hand-picked hero. Hot on the heels of Istanbul’s finest pasha palace and the Top End of Australia’s wildlife-teeming Bamurru Plains, it’s the turn of Floridan minimalist masterpiece, the Standard Miami…

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What to wear where (be it Miami or Birmingham)

Wednesday, September 2nd, 2009

Planning a boutique hotel break is not just about finding the right place to stay. Even when you’ve pinned down your perfect location, how to hone down our threads to hand-luggage proportions?
Isabella Oliver – best known for its sartorial ways with baby bumps – now stocks a 365 collection of no-pregnancy-required womenswear. Dresses, tops, [...]

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