Paris, Milan, London and NYC – all classic destinations when it comes to ‘style’. These fashion meccas are now closely followed by the trend-setting ‘ Ms’ – Madrid, Moscow, Marrakech, Monaco and Mumbai (Vogue even has a dedicated office there now).
The aviation industry has long used the frisson of flirtation to sell flights, beginning with strict ‘glamour’ criteria for cabin crew on the first commercial flights and continuing through to recent sexy advertising campaigns from airlines such as Virgin. Now a survey from flights comparison site Skyscanner has revealed our romantic associations with flying are still going strong with the trend for“flyrting” – the practice of passengers flirting whilst flying.
A secret hidey-hole in London’s Little VeniceYou could be forgiven for channelling your inner child with a swashbuckling pirate fantasy during a night at The Cabin room at London’s enchanting 4-star Colonnade Hotel. With portholes, nautical décor and a comfy fine-linen-clad bunk bed, this cosy room-for-one, frequented by business travellers and the lucky offspring of the hotel’s salubrious clientele, is the ideal place to rest your head for those of you seeking a good night’s sleep – without giving your bank manager a coronary. ‘Chic, unique and boutique’ is the mantra of this luxury townhouse hotel – and boy, do they deliver. Built in 1865, The Colonnade, which has seen the likes of Sigmund Freud enter its doors, casts an imposing shadow among the palatial Victorian terraces of north London’s Little Venice – an area of rich history, boutique shops and, yes, canals.
Sometimes you need a holiday that ticks all the boxes –relaxing, cultural, exotic, active and thrill seeking. It was just this sort of holiday that I was after when I headed to the Mayan coast of Mexico.
Outdoor cinema evokes memories of warm summer night under the stars but would you dare to do it as the skies threaten snow? Well this new pop-up outdoor cinema with large blankets, down filled coats, snuggly hot water bottles and giant heat lamps may make you change your mind.
I thought Pag was something smoked by a person with a speech impediment, before I visited the stunning island in Croatia.
We were flown out to sample the island’s celebrated Club Papaya and survey ‘The Beautiful People’ in their natural habitat.
Rest when the baby rests, that’s the advice well meaning friends, relatives and midwives always seem to give to new mums. Yes, of course, it makes total sense.
A gloomy London day was suddenly brightened by walking into The Hoxton – Great Eastern Street’s urban lodge. From the modern, eclectic open plan reception/bar/restaurant area to the friendly, casual staff this hotel makes a great first impression.
Years may have gone by since I watched Fantasy Island as a kid but I never forgot the tropical location that exemplified luxury, where all your dreams could come true. Now when I think of the ultimate getaway I imagine infinity pools, private villas, evening yoga at sunset, pool parties featuring international DJs and a friendly yet mysterious owner hoping to make all my desires a reality.
If you have travelled through Turkey or the Far East you may well have come across the strange phenomenon of people sitting on the edge of a fish tank with their feet plunged in the water, a plethora of tiny fish swarming in and around their tootsies.
Belle About Town is for the woman who is time deprived but style rich.
“Fashion is not something that exists in dresses only. Fashion is in the sky, in the street, fashion has to do with ideas, the way we live, what is happening.” – Coco Chanel.
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