The Style Traveller

A fashion editor's guide to the worlds most stylish places

Posts by Bonnie Rakhit

Cuba – Havana 24 Hour Style Guide

Cuba – Havana 24 Hour Style Guide Where? Havana, Cuba Exactly? Hotel Nacional de Cuba and Hotel Saratoga When? June 2016 Havana is without doubt one of the most picturesque and vibrant cities I’ve ever had the luck to visit. Every backstreet conceals a myriad of elaborate, colonial building with crumbling facades. Each turn reveals a romantic backdrop, it’s a photographers dream filled with instagram inspiration. Keep scrolling to see

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Cuba – Havana Fashion Special

Cuba – Havana Fashion Special Where? Havana, Cuba When? June 2016 Why? On my recent trip to Cuba I did a little photo shoot with some of my favourite clothing brands. I knew the streets of Havana would be a veritable gift of decadent, crumbling colonial buildings providing the perfect back drop for a fashion shoot. Keep scrolling to The Style Traveller Fashion Special – What to Wear When You’re There

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Ferrari Weekend Road Trip – Part 2

Ferrari Weekend Road Trip – part 2 Where? Langdon Court Hotel, Devon When? June 2016 Why? On the second leg of The Style Traveller Ferrari road trip, we popped in for a stay at the spectacular Langdon Court Hotel in Devon.Langdon Court Set amidst beautiful Devonshire countryside, the 16th century manor house is the perfect location for a romantic UK weekend break. And in my case the quiet country roads

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Fancy a Ferrari for the weekend?

Fancy a Ferrari for the weekend? Where? London and Devon, UK. Exactly? Lucy and Richards wedding in Regents Park and Orestone Manor in Devon. Why? When an email popped into my inbox the other day asking me if I’d like to take the new Ferrari California T for a weekend test drive, I felt excitement, intrepidation and slightly nervous all at the same time. I’ve been in fast cars many

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The Ultimate Personalised Facial from Elemis

Where? The House of Elemis, Mayfair London The spa treatment? 60 Minute Couture Technology Treatment combined with a freestyle deep tissue massage. Why? After my grand American road trip, on arrival back in London I needed a little R & R. As all of you frequent flyers will know, there’s nothing worse for your skin than a long haul flight, so I decided to check in for a wonderful, pampering treatment

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Los Angeles – 48 Hour Style Guide

Los Angeles – 48 Hour Style Guide Where? Los Angeles When? May 2015 Why? For the 7th and final leg of The Style Traveller American Road Trip I returned to LA, the city of Angels, the place my whole amazing adventure started 3 weeks ago. On arrival after Coachella I stayed at the relaxing Marina Del Rey Hotel and to end the trip I stayed at the luxury Mondrian Hotel in

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Spectacular Santa Barbara – 24 hour style guide

Spectacular Santa Barbara – 24 hour style guide Where? Santa Barbara, California Exactly? We stayed at the legendary Four Seasons hotel, The Biltmore. When? May 2016 On the 6th leg of The Style Traveller classic, American road trip, we stopped off in the colourful, Spanish colonial city of Santa Barbara, which was one of my favourite places on the route. Santa Barbara is often described as the Californian Riviera owing to it’s

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24 Hour style guide to Big Sur, California

24 Hour style guide to Big Sur, California Where? Big Sur, California Exactly? We stayed at the luxurious, boutique hotel Ventana Inn and Spa. When? May 2016 Flanked by the Santa Lucia mountains to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west, on the 5th leg of The Style Traveller classic, American road trip, we discovered the magical, national conservation area of Big Sur. Comprised of 300 square miles of

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Big Sur – California Road Trip Fashion

Big Sur – California Road Trip Fashion Where? Big Sur, California Exactly? Ventana Inn and Spa Why? As the 5th stop on The Style Traveller grand American road trip, we made a two night stop off in magical Big Sur. Comprised mainly of wild national park and spectacular stretches of coastline, add to that it’s spiritual and beatnik routes, this was without doubt one of my favourite places on the

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