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When we decided it was time for an exclusively Antipodean guidebook to add to our ever-expanding library for stylish globetrotters, our first port of call was acclaimed Australian photographer Earl Carter (right). Melbourne-based Earl has roamed the world shooting hotel, food and interiors pictures for A-list magazines and books, so who better to quiz for [...]
As one of Australia’s top interior stylists, vintage maven Lyn Gardener (right, with Jack) is kept on her toes running a gorgeous emporium in Albert Park, South Melbourne, a decorating business and a holiday home in our Smith & Friends collection. We asked Lyn to spare a few minutes to tell us about what’s brilliant [...]
Melbourne has a habit of hiding its light under a bushel – or rather, amid its warren of mysterious laneways. Down many a dark, graffiti-lined alley, you’ll find the city’s coolest hidden hangouts, from buzzing bars to white-hot eateries. If there’s no name on the door, or you have to ring a bell to get [...]
When Mr & Mrs Smith’s Australian office relocated from shabby-chic Fitzroy to Melbourne’s lively city centre, they cornered a cool laneway position and called on some sassy folk to spice up the warehouse space. Eco-aware builder Martin Upton of Smartshax kitted out the open-plan office, and Lyn Gardener of Gardener & Marks lent luxe vintage [...]
Despite our recent April Fool’s fun, David Cameron won’t be assisting with subsidised dirty weekends and you can’t really gatecrash Wills and Kate’s honeymoon, but you can still plan your own. For inspiration, look no further that our latest bunch of heavenly hideaways, from Newport in Rhode Island to Italy’s golden, glam Riviera di Levante… [...]
Outside Smith’s London HQ, the Great Snowpocalypse of 2010 may have brought travel misery to thousands, due to the fact that Britain’s ability to deal with extreme weather is on a level with the Titanic’s ability to deal with icebergs. Inside, however, our cockles are nicely toasty and we’re brimming with festive cheer – largely [...]
(aka, Ed heads to Melbourne) The Smith Luxury Travel Blog team are feeling smug. For the first time in recorded history, Mr & Mrs Smith’s intrepid financial director, Ed Orr, has volunteered to contribute to our blog. (Perhaps he finally noticed the awards on our shelf and wanted in on the action). Ed recently paid [...]
Our latest glamorous guidebook Mr & Mrs Smith Hotel Collection: Australia/New Zealand is poised to hit the shelves: and it’s our boldest expression of wanderlust yet. From the lush wet plains of Australia’s Top End, via the iconic beaches and islands of the east coast, right through to the Middle Earth peaks of New Zealand’s [...]
Our latest glamorous guidebook Mr & Mrs Smith Hotel Collection: Australia/New Zealand is poised to hit the shops: it is officially out 25 November (£19.95), but you can order an advance copy now. As you know, romantic and stylish is our shtick – and finally we’ve officially spread the love to the southern hemisphere. Barefoot-luxury [...]
It’s going to take a little more than the washout weather and another Brit-free Wimbledon final (22 years now, and counting) to stop the hotel-hungry Smith team celebrating the best of British. And so homegrown is the flavour this month. For good measure, we’ve also introduced some Mallorcan delights with praiseworthy pools, a holiday haven [...]
