Get the low-down from the original style-seekers' latest good-time hunting expeditions, find destination inspiration and insider tips from around the world. Welcome to the official Smith blog: we hope you enjoy your stay
The football teams of the globe may be battling it out over in South Africa, but the hotel world needs no such contest. There’s only one trophy worth winning: the Smith Hotel of the Week (only they don’t get a trophy, not even a dodgy medal – just week-long digital reverence)…
Style Eco-glam minimalism
Setting Crashing waves, [...]
We like to get around a bit at Smith, as Mary’s recent roving around America attests. The last month was no different, with team members in and out and all over the place (Crete, Puglia, Cornwall, Atlanta…). Here’s what we found…
Short-haul hops to Europe led us to the Sextantio properties in Italy. The first, Sextantio [...]
With pieces in every wardrobe worth a walk in – from Hollywood royalty to just, well, royalty – Amanda Wakeley’s style queen status is undisputed (and, as demonstrated by her OBE earlier this year, even the Queen agrees).
We’re currently running a competition with Amanda’s sought-after fashion label – there’s £600 worth of chic womenswear [...]
This week, we’re yearning for coffee, coconuts, culture and cowboys – colour-rich Colima in vibrant Mexico should satisfy our cravings. While we’re there – admiring the rainforests, volcanoes and subtropical jungle – we’ll bed down in Hacienda de San Antonio, our latest hotel-of-the-week hero.
Style Exclusive organic enclave
Setting Volcanic valleys of Colima
Why this week? Smith members [...]
Our TuneSmith, Rob Wood, the ears behind our seductive CD collection, selects the first instalment of Smith’s soundtrack to summer…
ALBUM OF THE MONTH
Down the Way by Angus & Julia Stone
When You need to put things in perspective
Why It’s life-affirming, soul-enhancing music
These Australian siblings don’t make complicated music. Theirs is [...]
Despite being about as green-fingered as a camel, I managed to wangle a ticket to the RHS Chelsea Flower Show in London last Thursday. Along with rainbow-coloured buds and blossoms, wacky water features and gorgeous garden paraphernalia, there was plenty to please the horticulturally challenged. Personal highlights included clotted-cream-slathered scones, sherbet-y Pimm’s and Michael Michaud’s [...]
