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This month, we took to the autoroutes of fabulous France on our bicycles to cherry-pick the best boutique hotels this land can offer. We also called in on Australia and New Zealand for a hefty-mileaged detour…
In Paris, we unearthed Hidden Hotel, an organic-only hideaway where mattresses are made from coconuts and synthetic fibres are nowhere [...]

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Hotel (Crillon le Brave) of the week

Friday, October 2nd, 2009

Having disgraced ourselves at last week’s Call My Bluff-style wine challenge, we’re determined to reclaim our oenophilic crown and return to cultural kingliness à la Smith. So we’re leaving London behind this week and heading south to chase those fading summer rays in Provence, where a distinct lull in the air can only mean that [...]

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L’Hôtel of the week

Friday, September 25th, 2009

Ever since stumbling upon Reiss’ sexy promotional film for its new denim line, 1971, Mr & Mrs Smith have been practising an insouciant air, perfecting our pouts and channelling European-art-school cool. In our high-street crush’s mini movie, mind-bogglingly beautiful specimens are shown nonchalantly strutting around Paris in ravishing Reiss threads, sipping from a tiny tasse, [...]

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Insider address book: Linda Pilkington

Monday, September 21st, 2009

At the start of the summer, we asked luxury perfumer Linda Pilkington to share her scents of smell (and a few other things). As the founder of Ormonde Jayne on London’s Old Bond Street, she’s journeyed to far-flung frangipani-lined shores and knows more than a thing or two about travelling in style. We delve into [...]

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Lovely doubly boutique luxury for less

Tuesday, September 15th, 2009

You know what you like to buy and you’re no sucker for marketing… Do you shun the red sale stickers on discounted produce at the supermarket? Do you laugh in the face of Bogof offers in Boots, resisting the urge to hoard toothpaste for the sake of a pound or so? Well, this is one [...]

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Style monitor: new sunglasses brand alert

Tuesday, August 18th, 2009

At Smith HQ, we’re always on the lookout for the very latest trend-setting styles. So, you can imagine our delight when we discovered a brand new British eyewear brand called Zanzan…

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Dipping in: the best hotel pools in Europe

Wednesday, June 10th, 2009

If there’s one thing Team Smith love (after a fabulous boutique hotel, a good rare steak, and a darn fine cup of coffee), it’s a gorgeous swimming pool. A shimmering stretch of water to sun-bask next to, sup sundowners beside, or just to admire the reflections of a starlit sky in. Occasionally, we’ve even been [...]

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Insider address book: Ronda Carman

Friday, March 20th, 2009

Last month, we met luxury lifestyle blogger Ronda Carman, the style-seeking online radar who picks up on ‘All the Best‘ luxury travel and design trends. She scours the globe for everything from the world’s best hotel rooms and champagne to interior-design trends, so we knew she’d have some great travel tips to share. Here are [...]

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Top 5: Budget Boutique Hotels in Europe

Monday, January 26th, 2009

As promised, here’s the first of three posts on budget boutique hotels - this one focuses on Europe, where, despite the euro’s strength, there are still many bargains to be had, and where the good life is easier to come by for less, if you know where to look…
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01 Château les Merles
DORDOGNE, FRANCE
Style [...]

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This month’s new boutique hotel launches are brought to you by the letters P and M, and by the number 14. 14 because there are, well, 14 of them, and P and M partly because January’s destinations of choice are Paris and Marrakech, and partly because our new hotels have been cherry-picked by the Smith [...]

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