Get the low-down from the original style-seekers' latest good-time hunting expeditions, find destination inspiration and insider tips from around the world. Welcome to the official Smith blog: we hope you enjoy your stay
Christmas is nearly upon us, and with it thoughts of fun family get-togethers. But by Boxing Day, those 24 hours spent playing charades with the in-laws will no doubt have you dreaming of family getaways instead – so here’s our hotel of the week: Oceana Santa Monica, a ray of Californian sunshine that’s child-friendly, chilled out [...]
Deck those halls! Trim those trees! Jingle those bells! Yes, unbelievable but true: it’s time once again for Mr & Mrs Smith’s Ultimate Christmas Gift Guide. If, like us, you like to do things spontaneously (aka last-minute), this post will help you get Christmas all wrapped up (and shoved into stockings) just in time.
Stocking fillers for [...]
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 [...]
As 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 suggestions [...]
New Zealand may be best known for big nature and bungee jumping, but it’s one of our top tips for sexy shopping breaks, too. Take a trip to buzzy Auckland, the country’s biggest city on the North Island, then hightail it to hip drag Ponsonby Road, where an edgy mix of designer fashion, vintage threads, [...]
For an indulgent minibreak, a Daylesford escape in Victoria’s Spa Country delivers the goods: fabulous food, stress-melting mineral springs and a host of boutique holiday houses.
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A brisk walk up Wombat Hill, through Daylesford’s blissful Botanic Gardens, brings you to Wombat Hill House (pictured above), the latest venture from Alla Wolf-Tasker of Lake [...]
Earlier this month, the rather foolhardy amazing Andrew Diprose (art director of Wired and he behind the gorgeously illustrated cycling journal The Ride) undertook Le Jour de France, a sponsored ride from London to Paris.
The twist? It was a 24-hour overnighter.
Since we’d choose carrot over stick any day of the week, Mr & [...]
With the State of Design Festival currently serving up a stylish smorgasbord of events in Melbourne until 31 July, we’re celebrating the best design stores in town. Our top tip for a one-stop shop is fast-gentrifying Gertrude Street in inner-city north’s grunge-cool Fitzroy, the ideal stamping ground for local or visiting design fans alike. You’ll [...]
This week, we’re delighted to bring you a guest post from Julia Reed – the shopping guru, travel addict and creative director of luxury lifestyle site Taigan and its online magazine, Fetch. She truffles through the best of Stateside cities’ boutiques, food halls and artisan markets to bring back super-stylish address tips (and sometimes further [...]
Enjoy a big short-break adventure, combining hip, historic city stay with chic country escape. This month’s double-destination mini-vacation prescribes a crammer course in Massachusetts’ cultural capital, followed by a dose of fresh air in leafy New England…
Compact cornerstone of American history, Boston promises remarkable architecture, exciting dining and an arty atmosphere. Pack comfy shoes and [...]
