The Style Traveller

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

TheStyleTraveller guide to Reykjavik – Iceland

Northern Lights in Iceland Where? Reykjavik, Iceland Exactly?  Reykjavik Marina Hotel, Kex Hostel and 101 in the city of Reykjavik and the Ion Hotel in Nesjavellir for nature and design lovers. Why? I was very lucky to be invited to the Winter Lights Art Festival in the beautiful Nordic country of Iceland. When? Feb 2015 With? The Iceland tourist board at Visit Reykjavik Hanging out with fellow journos on the press

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Reykjavik – Fashion, Street Style & Shopping

  What to wear when you’re there? Reykjavik With a latitude just south of the arctic circle, temperatures in Iceland range from 10-15 °C in the summer and can plummet to – 30 °C in the north during the winter, so functionality and practicality are key to dressing if you don’t want to end up with frost bite. But just because it’s functional, it doesn’t mean you have to forgo style, we are

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And the London Fashion Weekend competition winner is….

The Style Traveller is giving away a pair of exclusive VIP tickets to the official Vodaphone London Fashion Weekend 2015 event, held at the magnificent Somerset House, home of the British Fashion Council. Filled with catwalk shows, pop-up shops, designer discounts, talks from industry experts, as well as beauty forums and pampering treatments, the bi-annual London Fashion Weekend event is THE go-to destination for anyone obsessed with fashion! The lines closed at

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Win VIP tickets to London Fashion Weekend with TheStyleTraveller.com

From the 26th Feb until 1st March, London’s magnificent Somerset House plays hosts to Britain’s biggest biannual consumer fashion showcase, London Fashion Weekend.   Fashion With a schedule packed full of catwalk shows, presentations and talks from industry insiders, designer shopping, pop ups and panel discussion, London Fashion Weekend is the go-to event of the season for style obsessed fashionistas. Beauty Beauty fans are in for a treat too. Indulge yourself in

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TheStyleTraveller on GlamourMagazine.co.uk

  Where? Please check out this weeks GlamourMagazine.co.uk Why? TheStyleTraveller.com monthly travel and fashion column for UK Glamour About? Ski and snowboarding style and fashion. featuring my latest trip to Meribel, France, all you need to know about where eat, drink, party, sleep and of course, what to wear when you’re there on the slopes of Meribel.    

Country house getaway – Huntsham Court – What to wear

Where? Huntsham Court Exactly? A stunning private stately home in Tiverton near Devon, UK Why? I was invited on a press trip to this magnificent country house for a Downton Abbey style weekend of fun, frolics and frivolity! The Facts? Officially the UK’s largest baronial country house which can be hired in it’s entirety. We were very lucky to be able to take over the historic estate for the weekend. The

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The perfect country house wedding venue – Huntsham Court

  View of Huntsham Court from the gardens Activities at Huntsham Court From the moment we arrived at Huntsham Court our itinerary was packed full of fun activities to keep us occupied. From cookery classes at the nearby River Cottage HQ, quad biking, archery, beauty treatments and massages to simply enjoying an indulgent afternoon tea in the library. One of my favourite pastimes here was taking an early morning hike through

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Le Kaila – The Chicest Ski Hotel In Meribel

Le Kaila – The chicest ski hotel in Meribel Where? The Kaila Hotel, Meribel  Exactly? In the French Alps, part of Les Trois Vallees mountain ski resort. Best Time to go? Peak season in the French Alps is January to March. Me posing in my Husky wear ski onesie Where to stay? I was very lucky to be invited to stay at Le Kaila, Meribel’s first 5 star design hotel. Despite it’s star

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TheStyleTraveller 2014 Travel Round Up

1 year, 18 trips, 25 destinations, 1 blog award, 1 TV appearance on Sky News and 6 magazine features. It’s been an incredible yet hectic year for TheStyleTraveller.com, here’s my end of year travel round up…  1) Thailand 2) India 3) The Caribbean 4) Scotland 5) New York 6) Jamie’s Farm – Bath 7) Ibiza Monsoon trip 8) Japan 9) Wilderness Festival        10) Cornwall 11) Ibiza again!

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Bilbao Yoga Retreat – Yoga Style

Where? Bilbao Yoga Retreat, Spain Exactly? La Casa Del Yoga, in the beautiful seaside town of Las Arenas, just 20 minutes from the cultural hub of Bilbao in the Basque Country. When? November 2014 What? A pre-Xmas ‘get into your little black dress’ yoga retreat for 4 days Why? My good friend and old colleague from my ELLE days, Kat Webster, has set up a wonderful yoga retreat in the Basque region of Spain. She invited me and

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Bilbao Yoga Retreat

  Where? Bilbao Yoga Retreat, Spain Exactly? La Casa Del Yoga, in the beautiful seaside town of Las Arenas, just 20 minutes from the cultural hub of Bilbao in the Basque Country. When? November 2014 What? A pre-Xmas ‘get into your little black dress’ yoga retreat for 4 days Why? My good friend and old colleague from my ELLE days, Kat Webster, has set up a wonderful yoga retreat in the Basque region of

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Paris – A day with J Crew

Where? Paris, France. Exactly? The beautiful J Crew apartment overlooking the Arc de Triomphe on Avenue des Champs-Elysees. Followed by a little shopping trip and a few galleries in Le Marais. Why? I was invited to spend a wonderful day in Paris with J Crew to view the new Spring Summer 15 fashion collection. When? November 2014. What to wear when you’re there – my outfit of the day – breton

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Malaysia – What to wear when you’re there

Where? Malaysia, South East Asia Exactly? The Danna, Langkawi and The Banjaran Hotsprings Retreat, Ipoh When? October 2014 Why? I was lucky enough to be invited on a press trip to Malaysia for a week of spa treatments and pampering. Big thanks to? Salt Resort Wear for providing me with the perfect wardrobe to wear on my trip and The Banjaran, Ipoh for letting me partake in a mini photo shoot by my private pool! TheStyleTraveller flew

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Malaysia – Hotels – The Banjaran

Malaysia – Hotels – The Banjaran The Banjaran Hotel Hotspring Retreat Nestled amidst a 16 acre valley, cradled by 260 million-year old towering Paleozoic limestone hills, lush green rainforest, not to mention the rejuvenating geothermal hot springs, natural caves and cascading waterfalls, to say the scenery and location at The Banjaran is spectacular is a total understatement. You’d be forgiven for thinking you’d just arrived on the set of Jurassic

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Malaysia – Hotels – The Danna

We chartered a yacht from Naam Cruises to discover Langkawi’s idyllic desert islands Malaysia – The Danna The minute you step foot inside The Danna and receive a chair massage from the spa team during check-in, you get a real feel for the hotels ethos, it’s all about relaxing and feeling pampered. The staff The Danna are experts in making their guests feel at home. Set in a stunning white washed colonial

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Malaysia – Street Style / Beach Style

Malaysia – Street Style / Beach Style Malaysia – What to wear when you’re there When packing for Malaysia, specifically Langkawi and Ipoh (the two destinations I visited on this trip) the main thing to bare in mind is the humidity. I went in rainy season, October, so the mornings were incredibly hot, with a spot of rain in the afternoon, followed by a slight drop in temperature in the evening.

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Toronto – What to wear when you’re there

Where?   When? October 2014 Why? I was lucky enough to be invited on a press trip to Canada by the Toronto Tourist Board for the art festival Nuit Blanche Big thanks to? Mint Velvet for providing me with the perfect wardrobe to wear on my trip and The Thompson Toronto rooftop pool for letting us partake in a mini photo shoot! Here is TheStyleTraveller guide to packing, fashion and style,

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Toronto – Street Style

What to wear when you’re there Toronto is the commercial capital of Canada, as well as its most ethnically diverse city. So the sartorial style of this vibrant hub is a real melting pot of cultures and trends.  The laid back attitude of the Torontonians is mirrored in their relaxed, casual fashion sense. When packing chose pieces that you’d wear in any metropolitan city, the weather is changeable and goes

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Toronto – City Guide

The pool at The Thompson Toronto by night I was lucky enough to be invited out to Toronto last week to sample some of the culture and highlights of the Canadian city.  I’ve tried to condense my 5 day trip into a mini guide, incorporating the best bars, clubs, shops, sights and where to stay in Toronto. Toronto – 36 Hours Itinerary Day 1:  Start the morning off with a spot

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