Ibiza Chill Out Bars Beaches and Chill Out Bars Blue Marlin Cala Jondal www.bluemarlinibiza.com Blue Marlin is a poser’s paradise, booking is essential in high season whether you’re eating or lounging on the sunbeds. Some great DJ’s do impromptu guest spots in the afternoon on the deck. In Ibiza this is one of the few places where you’ll find women wearing bikinis with heels! Yemanja Cala Jondal www.yemanjaibiza.com Next
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Ibiza Sleeping Swim up to the spa at Atzaro Atzaro Ctra. San Juan km 15 San Lorenzo www.atzaro.com Utterly indulgent and totally relaxing, Atzaro is a luxury retreat in the centre of a party island. Every where you look the scenery is incredible. The treatments in the spa are expensive but believe me, it’s worth it! You can hide away by one of the many pools during the day and
Shoreditch After Dark Dinner and Drinks Lounge Lover No. 1 Whitby Street London E1 6JU www.loungelover.co.uk When you’re thinking of Shoreditch ‘after dark’ then this is the perfect option for pre dinner drinks before heading over to sister restaurant Le Trois Garcon for dinner. The interior is an incredible Aladin’s cave of antique furniture and objet d’art. Delicious cocktails in a decadent venue. Good for a
Shoreditch Shopping Hoxton Square Where to go shopping in Shoreditch Good Hood 41 Coronet Street, N1 6HD www.goodhoodstore.com Menswear and womenswear, clothing and lifestyle store off Hoxton Square, for the design conscious couple. Hoxton Boutique 2 Hoxton Street N1 6NG www.hoxtonboutique.com A nice mix of womenswear and quirky costume jewellery at reasonable price points. Rivington Street Start Boutique 42-44 Rivington Street EC2A 3QP www.start-london.com Owned
Shoreditch Street Style The best way to gauge what to wear when you’re there, is to look to the street. The style code in East London is urban, eclectic and dressed down. Redchurch Street has recently undergone regeneration with the welcome addition of new bars, restaurants and shops. At the opening of the new APC store, an intimate event turned into a huge street party, as is often the way in this part
Willow A little bit off the beaten track, but creates the most beautiful flower bouquets and delicious catering for events. Great coffee if you fancy a bit of a change. Not the prettiest location though. 92 Hoxton St N1 6LP www.thewillowshoreditch.com Leila’s on Arnold Circus Leila’s is two shops dating back to the 1890’s, lovingly restored to its original glory. One is a food shop with fresh and dry foods, including
Columbia Road Flower Market The best time to visit Columbia Road is for the flower market on Sundays. It runs from 8am to 4pm. A good time to shop for flowers is around 2pm as the prices drop dramatically. I ended up taking a huge bouquet of peonies home for six pounds. columbiaroad.info On either side of the stalls the street is lined with quirky little boutiques selling furniture,
Last week I spent a delightful weekend in the South of France. My boyfriend’s family own a gite (converted farm house) in Le Verdier in the wine region of Gaillac. It’s a great destination for chilling out, wine tasting, eating delicious French food and walks through the vineyards with the gite dog Gigi. The flight from London takes an hour and a half to Toulouse. Easy-jet flies there now so
If you manage to prise yourself away from the pool the nearest city is Toulouse. The shopping here is like a mini edited down version of Paris. The centre of town isn’t huge, you can easily walk round it in a day. Start the morning wandering around the gourmet food markets on Place Victor Hugo. You’ll find an amazing selection of fois gras, cheese, fresh fish, charcuterie and of
Toulouse Shopping and Eating The ultimate Style Traveller guide to shoping and eating in the beautiful city of Toulouse. After lunch take any of the exits off the Place St George to discover hidden boutiques down beautiful quaint streets. Rue Antonin Mercie is a pretty little street with great boutiques like Diptyque, Mouvance at 17 rue Antonin Mercie is a gadget and gift haven for design lovers, think Zara Hadid
