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
Stuffed Botswanian hyena, early-1900s chalkware carnival figurine or limited-edition LP with your latte, ma’am?
Brooklyn’s Black Gold is a dark horse on BoCoCa’s sunny, stroller-packed main strip. This café in New York is a coffee shop cum cornucopia of carefully curated curios, perfectly out of place in the leafy, gentrified neighbourhood where Boerum Hill, Cobble Hill, [...]
No, we’re not riddled with parasites – we’re just celebrating the glories of the flea market. Partly because, taking inspiration from New York’s thriving vintage-sale scene; London’s suddenly crawling with them, partly because we’re excited about this weekend’s Kensal Flea Christmas Fair (which Smith’s own Juliet has a well-manicured hand in); and partly because we’re [...]
Our intrepid AsiaPac counterparts report back from their travels on the hotter side of the globe, with news just in from Laos, where Team Smith has just checked into the brand new Alila Luang Prabang to celebrate the launch of our new South-East Asia hotel guide…
Nothing says ‘making an entrance’ quite like a vintage Merc. [...]
Following up on our interview with Amanda Wakeley earlier this year (not to mention her chic weekend packing tips post), we’ve delved further into her non-stop fashion life to bring you all the best tips from her international travels.
Here, the OBE-bestowed British fashion designer, brides’ best friend and all-round wonderwoman reveals the most stylish [...]
Let us show you a good time…
Having exercised their bed-testing, cocktail-sampling, staff-assessing muscles on behalf of Mr & Mrs Smith, some of our anonymous hotel reviewers have turned Smith destination spy, feeding our travel-hungry online wanderlust generator with new and inspiring travel and destination tips (see, for example, our insider guide to the Edinburgh Festival [...]
The August bank holiday (sorry non-UK readers, you may look away now) creeps up on you sometimes, suddenly popping onto the horizon the week before it strikes, and reminding you that it’s the last bona fide long-weekend opportunity before Christmas. Not got a getaway arranged yet? Oh well, never mind, you’ll never find anywhere with [...]
Beloved Smith & Friends self-catering property Château de Lartigolle in Gers is known for hosting special social shindigs, and this summer they really wowed us with their Burlesque event. Hope you like my and Gavin Mitchell’s snapshots of this rather sexy soirée.
As well as serving a feast in their party-perfect vaulted cellar, London’s Tassel Club [...]
Saturday 7 August, Rag&Bow’s monthly women’s vintage sale at the Paradise By Way of Kensal Green is back (free entry; 12pm–5pm) says local West London blog, Park-Life.org.
Visually engaging merchandising, continually on-trend stock and affordable prices have made this monthly vintage sale a welcome fixture on West London’s fashion calendar, with folks [...]
With a look book that’s generally considered to be the last word in British bridal elegance, Amanda Wakeley (OBE, if you don’t mind) is renowned for her fashion finesse (not to mention after-dark attire, if Beyoncé’s recent Vegas clubwear and Florence & the Machine’s choice of performance get-up, below right, are anything to go by).
Since [...]
Here at Mr & Mrs Smith we love Immodesty Blaize – not just for her looks, but also her travel savvy. While the glamorous burlesque star may not be the most inconspicuous guest, she was the ideal person for us to send incognito to review Il Salviatino in Florence. For more fantastic luxury travel advice, [...]
