Japan, Tokyo Sleeping Where to Stay? Chinzanso Hotel, Tokyo I stayed at the stunning Hotel Chinzanso, just on the outskirts of Tokyo, famed for it’s immaculate gardens, pavilion and over 700 years of history. Built as a beautiful oasis of calm in the heart of Tokyo, it was lovely to come home to the serenity of the hotel. Original antiques and ceramics fill the elegant interiors and fresh flowers adorn the
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Japan Kyoto Sightseeing Golden Temple of Kinkakuji Culture & Sight seeing – Kyoto I would highly recommend taking a 2/3 day trip out of Tokyo on a bullet train, to the ancient capital of Kyoto. There’s so much to see and do here, you can literally immerse yourself in Japanese culture and discover the secret world of the Geisha. My highlights included: Japanese school girls hired Geisha costumes to spend
Ibiza, Accessorize 30th Birthday Me wearing top to toe Accessorize aboard Monsoon Yacht Where? Ibiza Exactly? We stayed at the elegant new Pacha Destino Resort When? June 2014 Why? I was lucky enough to be invited out to my favourite place in the world by Peter Simon, aka Mr Accessorize and his lovely family, to celebrate the British high-street brands 30th birthday and also the launch of Z for Accessorize, his
New York City What to wear when you’re there Where? The big apple. The city that never sleeps. New York! New York! There’s a never ending stream of trendy new bars, restaurants, boutique hotels and boutique shops, popping up all over the American fashion capital. That’s what makes New York one of my favourite city destinations in the world. Here is TheStyleTraveller’s edit of the most stylish and must see
New York Shopping and Street Style What to wear when you’re there Soho streets – grid pattern roads Shopping NYC Manhattan The streets of New York are lined with myriad shops and retailers, each area has it’s own unique vibe and style. My favourite location for shopping is Soho, with it’s Manhattan loft style stores, cast iron architecture and pretty cobbled streets (note – leave the heels at home!). Start
New York After Dark Restaurants Bars and Clubs The view from Ides Bar at The Whythe To condense all of New York’s restaurants and bars into one blog post is a completely impossible and thankless task. So instead here is TheStyleTraveller’s 24 hour edit of the best places (in my opinion) to eat and drink in this ever changing city. All of these venues I have frequented on my many
New York Hotels Where to Stay Stunning rooftop pool at The James Where to Stay? – Manhattan, New York Soho is an ideal location from which to discover all that this fantastic city has to offer. I stayed at The James Hotel, perfectly located right in the heart of Soho, close to all of the shops and bars in downtown Manhattan. The beautifully appointed, chic monochrome rooms offer spectacular views across
Glasgow, What to Wear When You’re There Ted Baker Store Launch Me, Ted Baker founder Ray Kelvin and the team at Two Fat Ladies Restaurant, Glasgow Where? The city of Glasgow, Scotland Exactly? Citizen M Hotel, in the heart of the city. From tablet computer controlled rooms to coloured mood lighting in futuristic pod style bedrooms, this hotel is a techno geeks dream. When? April 2014 Why? To celebrate the
Grenada, Caribbean, What to Wear When You’re There Multi coloured huts by the beach pool at True Blue Bay Hotel Where? Grenada – A beautiful southern Caribbean Island, northeast of mainland South America. Also known as ‘The Spice Island,’ Grenada is one of the world’s largest exporters of mace and nutmeg. It’s a great time to visit Grenada as it’s still reasonably unspoilt compared to it’s surrounding commercialised Caribbean sister islands.
Grenada After Dark, Eating and Drinking Dodgy Docks Restaurant and Bar (Photo by Arthur Daniel) Grenada – Bars, Restaurants and Clubs Grenada is a relatively small island, with a population of 110,000. The university has around 5000 students which means there are bars and clubs open most nights of the week. On Wednesday night the party contingent head to Dodgy Dock at True Blue Bay, on Fridays at Victory Bar and
