Globetrotting beauty: Crème de la Mer brand aficionado Taj Giles shares her world view
Tuesday, May 8th, 2012Luxury skincare brand aficionado Taj Giles of Crème de la Mer shares her insider travel and beauty tips on the Smith Travel Blog
New for April: Smith hotels in Budapest, London, Fiji, Australia, Costa Rica and beyond
Tuesday, April 3rd, 2012We’ve sprung into action this spring, with a host of April additions to our handpicked hotel collection. First, we enjoyed the Andaman Sea views from the glamorous Paresa Hotel in Phuket, whose name means ‘heaven of the heavens’ in Sanskrit. Then we admired the modern design at the sleekly stylish Chedi Chiang Mai, dressed up to [...]
Romantic hotels for Valentine’s Day: a dozen things that are better than roses
Thursday, February 9th, 2012Organised romance: what an arousal-squashing concept. Discerning lovers should bypass all the pink and sickly tack for some unabashed indulgence – from helicopter rides to ladies in lakes – at our romantic hotels. Mr & Mrs Smith built a business around the art of seduction, so who better to entrust with your night(s) of passion? [...]
February finds: new Smith hotels in Fiji, Cambodia, Bali and London
Tuesday, February 7th, 2012In an attempt to shake off that northern cold snap, and ease back-to-work woes in the south, we’re dishing up a host of hot new Smith hotels in Fiji, Siem Reap, Bali and London. Honeymoon hotspot Namale Resort & Spa (above), in Fiji’s tropical north-east, is home to oceanfront bures, pampering treatments and a raft [...]
Postcard from London: Death festival goes live
Wednesday, February 1st, 2012Good grief: death finally got its own festival in the UK last weekend. Since we hate to miss out on under-the-radar activities in London, we sent a spy. Bon viveur Bruce Traynor’s verdict was that Death: Festival for the Living at London’s Southbank Centre was definitely worth writing home about… London Southbank’s artistic director, Jude Kelly, [...]
Retail therapy: the Sanderson, London
Tuesday, December 27th, 2011Start 2012 with a bang after a bunk-up in one of London’s original boutique hotels, the Sanderson. A shimmy from Oxford Street, she’s got all that you need for a glamorous intro or outro to the year. And well, it is the sales: this hotel’s neighbourhood is the beating heart of retail. London – you’re [...]
Smith at Scope: 24-hour arty people meet at the Mondrian Miami
Wednesday, December 7th, 2011Well, call us party animals if you like: this past week has seen not one, but two exciting Smith events light up local calendars on either side of the pond. Last Wednesday saw our Italy guide launch party at B&B Italia in London; but the night before, over in Florida, we celebrated our affair with [...]
Last night in London: grain grapples with grape at the Draft House
Wednesday, October 26th, 2011We’re never ones to shy away from a challenge, especially when it’s a challenge involving our palates. So when an invitation came through the door to take part in a taste test at one of the best pubs in London, we were queuing up for ring-side seats… The Draft House pub on Tower Bridge Road [...]
Style monitor: autumn city-break packing tips
Thursday, October 20th, 2011As temperatures drop, big cities start decking the halls and donning their best holiday garb – so should you. Fall over yourselves to pick up our superhot city-break packing tips, whether you’re headed to the Cotswolds for a cosy Autumn escape or shopping on the Champs-Elysées… As always, Style Monitor aims to please: these packing [...]
Travelling chef Allegra McEvedy’s latest is Bought, Borrowed and Stolen
Thursday, October 6th, 2011What do a Smash Hits sticker collection, an obsession with cutlery culture and a knack for knowing how to Give Great Food have in common? Smith hotel-reviewing chef Allegra McEvedy‘s tasty new book, Bought Borrowed & Stolen, that’s what.* York & Albany reviewer Allegra – aka the First Lady of fast food, thanks to having [...]
