Thursday, April 16th, 2009
Fashion editor Toni Jones continues her series of posts highlighting on-trend weekend-wardrobe essentials for Mr & Mrs Smiths, with a stylish his ‘n’ hers packing list for romantic city breaks – just in time for your May Bank Holiday getaway.
Let’s face it, you’ve already got enough to worry about – picking the perfect weekend [...]
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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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Tuesday, March 24th, 2009
Inject a little vintage style into your wardrobe with a weekend whirl at this designer hotel in London…
The concept of ‘Vintage Lifestyle Weekends’ at London boutique hotel the Pelham conjured up two mental images. And I’m not sure which gave this dress-adoring boutique-hotel lover a bigger thrill: the thought of someone presenting stylish finds sans [...]
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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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SECRETS FROM OUR INSIDER LONDON ADDRESS BOOK…
If last week’s one day of sunshine got you thinking about summer, then this week’s Minimission party will have you speed-dialling your private jet (or at least logging on to ryanair.com).
Say what? The people behind Ibiza’s ultimate party - Manumission - are here to help raise London’s chilly temperatures [...]
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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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Saturday, February 21st, 2009
As London Fashion Week gets into full swing this weekend, art-performance-fashion collective House of Blue Eyes’ idiosyncratic creative director Johnny Blue Eyes gives roving Smith stylista Toni Jones his top 10 quirky style tips for the upcoming season. Read Toni’s interview with Johnny Blue Eyes, posted yesterday, for a bit of background on London’s most [...]
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Friday, February 20th, 2009
Many happy returns to London Fashion Week: the industry’s coolest catwalk collection celebrates 25 years of fabulousness, starting today.
Designers might go to New York to make money and Paris to show off … but London is where the most creative and crazy fashion moments happen (ok, as a London-based fashion ed I might be a [...]
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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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Wednesday, January 14th, 2009
Shopping in New York, anyone? Attention, all lovers of vintage clothes, second-hand finds, thrift stores, fleamarkets, retro furniture, antiques fairs and rummaging through any or all of the above (especially those based in the Big Apple or planning to stay in New York anytime soon): the excellent Brooklyn blogspot Brownstoner has reminded us that Brooklyn [...]
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