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Think you know your coffee? Tell us where to find the best coffee in Australia for your chance to win a copy of new book Coffee Trails by Toby Smith. Not only does this java master sport our favourite name, his cool cafés in Sydney and hip espresso bars in Melbourne make our mornings much [...]
The Shopping List rummages through Smith’s latest bundle of insider city tips to highlight lesser-known shopping destinations and bring you the low-down on where and what to buy. First up: a short stay in Washington DC.
Washington DC might not shine as brightly on a fashionista’s radar as it does on the geopolitical map, but make [...]
Look sharp: New York Fashion Week works up a head of steam next week, and you could be there – we’ve only gone and got you two exclusive pairs of tickets to Artspace’s groovy fashion week launch event. Read on for full event details (and find out how to get your mitts on those invites)…
Artspace [...]
What do NYC, Napa Valley and a big ol’ cheese and wine-tasting party have in common? (a) City Winery; (b) Murray’s Cheese; (c) an amazing Smith competition, with a Napa Valley getaway prize; or (d) all of the above?
The answer is, of course, (d). Bar, restaurant and all-round foodie destination City Winery stands out among [...]
Last week, to mark both the onset of alfresco-dining season for our London HQ, and our 2,000th tweet, we launched a Twitter photo competition, offering one of our snugglily luxurious lambswool picnic rugs as the prize. Having asked the denizens of Twitter to post their best picnic shots under the #smithnic hashtag in the hope [...]
To celebrate Smith’s 2,000th tweet (any excuse), we’re giving away one of our super-soft lambswool picnic rugs – perfect for making the most of alfresco eating opportunities this summer.
Handmade in Wales exclusively for Mr & Mrs Smith, the picnic rug is the creation of Melin Tregwynt, the woolly folk behind bedspreads, throws and cushions as [...]
It’s easy to come over all period drama and play debutante while staying at our very own Hotel Endsleigh in Devon, the unwitting star of Kathleen Tessaro’s latest novel…
Readers of The Debutante who also happen to avidly chart the Smith hotel collection may recognise the name used for the dust-covered Georgian home of a socialite [...]
Fashion designer Nanette Lepore is known for her opulent fabrics and flirty, feminine silhouettes. At the tender age of nine, this dedicated fashionista was already outfitting her neighbours and vowed to create her own line. Lucky us: her low-key take on luxe is now splashed across glossy fashion covers and packing the closets of her celebrity clients – including Scarlett [...]
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 [...]
No, not a Would you rather? question, but a genuine offer.
For the third year running, Mr & Mrs Smith is getting into bed with some of the world’s finest travel bloggers (now there’s an image) in recognition of Passports with Purpose – a worldwide blog initiative intended to raise money for noble causes.
The philanthropic brainchild [...]
