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All aboard the eccentric carriage of culinary and cocktail curiosities making its way across the UK courtesy of Hendrick’s. Its bonkers bar-cum-dining room rolled into Edinburgh today until Sunday; Manchester, 30 July–2 August; London, 1–4 October. No, we haven’t been drinking – not today at any rate…
Ever imagined munching aphrodisiac lavender marshmallows? Or rose bush [...]
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Posted in Activities, Arts & culture, Design, Eating & drinking, Edinburgh, Events, Features, London, Scotland, Travel tips, Uncategorized, Worth getting out of bed for | 5 Comments »
A new eco deco company paints London green, just in time for World Environment Day
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Posted in Design, Devon, Eco travel, London, Self-catering | No Comments »
Thursday, April 23rd, 2009
Much like Mr & Mrs Smith, Suzanne’s Files is a trusted online source of inspiring travel tips and information, compiled by travel-savvy style-spotter Suzanne Aaronson from her own experiences and those of her global contacts. Since we’re both obsessed with style, service and quality, and love uncovering the world’s best boutique hotels, luxury beach resorts [...]
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Posted in Boutique hotels, Brecon Beacons, Design, Destinations, Features, Guest blogs, Hermanus, Insider interviews, South Africa, Uncategorized | 1 Comment »
Wednesday, April 8th, 2009
I thought this might grab your attention.
And no, this isn’t merely a ruse using the age-old tactic of risqué connotation and celebrity name-dropping just to hook you in, only to find that the story has nothing to do with the headline: the bawdy and beautiful burlesque star Dita Von Teese really is one of our [...]
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Posted in Boutique hotels, Design, Independent reviews, Los Angeles, Uncategorized | 2 Comments »
Wednesday, March 25th, 2009
Think of your top three interior designers and there’s one name that should definitely crop up: Ilse Crawford. Returning to our series of interviews with the industry giants who featured in our Top 10: Boutique Hotel Designers, we managed to grab 20 minutes with the one-woman powerhouse behind Studioilse, the company that has created some [...]
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Posted in Boutique hotels, Design, Features, Insider interviews, London, New York, Uncategorized | 1 Comment »
Tuesday, March 17th, 2009
This month, Mr and Mrs Smith can’t leave home without… Ting’s eco-friendly recycled travel bags
On planet fashion, green is the new black. So what better (and more tenuous) way to celebrate St Patrick’s Day than with something super-stylish that will also up your green credentials?!
TING is a small London-based company that creates sustainable and seriously [...]
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Posted in Design, London, Shopping, Travel tips, Uncategorized | No Comments »
There are loads of fantastic things to do in Barcelona, but if you’re anything like us, shopping factors pretty high on the agenda. So our roving Smith stylista Toni Jones risked life and limb (ok, maybe she only risked the occasional blank look) to grill the Barcelona-based fash-pack for their recommended retail resources. Here’s her [...]
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Posted in Barcelona, Design, Destinations, Shopping, Travel tips, Uncategorized, Worth getting out of bed for | 3 Comments »
Thursday, March 12th, 2009
Fashion editor Toni Jones – our very own Smith stylista – highlights on-trend weekend-wardrobe essentials for would-be Mr & Mrs Smiths. This month, it’s all about sleek Barcelona city luxury, with a peek at what all of Barcelona’s barflies are wearing…
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MRS SMITH’S CITY-LUXE PACKING TIPS
To celebrate the arrival of Mr & Mrs Smith’s hot [...]
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Posted in Barcelona, Boutique hotels, Design, Features, Shopping, Travel tips, Uncategorized | 1 Comment »
Tuesday, February 24th, 2009
Fashionistas have flocked to the British capital for London Fashion Week’s shows, after-parties and insider club scene; so if you’re looking for a stylish place to stay in London, we thought we’d pinpoint where some of the catwalk creators showing their A/W 09 collections might bunk up, bed down and tuck in while they’re in [...]
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Posted in Boutique hotels, Design, Events, Features, London, Uncategorized | 5 Comments »
Friday, February 6th, 2009
Roving Smith stylista Toni Jones sends Mr & Mrs Smith a postcard from exotic Hong Kong…
As one of the newest recruits to the Smith blogging team, I felt it was my duty to jet off somewhere glamorous pronto. So… a slightly belated Kung Hei Fat Choi (Happy New Year) from Hong Kong! I’m taking a [...]
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Posted in Boutique hotels, Design, Eating & drinking, Hong Kong, Uncategorized | 3 Comments »