By Bonnie Rakhit | in Australia, Sydney, Uncategorized
By Bonnie Rakhit | in Destinations, Ibiza, Spain, Spas
By Bonnie Rakhit | in Destinations, Greece, Santorini
By Bonnie Rakhit | in Fashion, India, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Shopping Guide, Spas, Style, Udaipur, What to Where
By Bonnie Rakhit | in Destinations, Hotels, Spas, Street Style, Style, Udaipur, What to Where
An Italian Wedding in Florence Where? Florence, Italy Why? I was very excited to be invited to my cousins wedding day in Italy. My wonderful cuz, Bappa and his beautiful wife Tereza asked me share the celebrations for their very special day. Here’s my Style Traveller photo diary of the event. Special thanks to? Jirisi Spek for letting me share some of his gorgeous official wedding day photos and to T
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Canyon Ranch Spa – What to wear when you’re there Where? Canyon Ranch Wellness Resort, Kaplankaya, Turkey. When? Sept 2016 Why? I was asked to visit the brand new Canyon Ranch Spa and Hotel in Kaplankaya. When visiting such a luxury retreat it’s difficult to decide what to pack. It can also be tricky to find the right swimwear pieces once the shops have all transitioned to autumn winter collections.
Canyon Ranch Kaplankaya – Post Fashion Week Spa Break Where? The newly opened Canyon Ranch Wellness Retreat in Kaplankaya, Turkey When? September 2016 for a much needed, post fashion week, detox break. Best time to go? Turkeys turquoise shores are warm and temperate all year round, which is one of the reasons the luxury, US wellness brand decided to open it’s latest spa in Kaplankaya. When Canyon Ranch invited me out
London Fashion Week Round Up Where? London, UK. Exactly? London Fashion Week SS16 season Why? After a hectic few days at New York Fashion Week I’m back in my home town of London to check out some of the shows at one of the world’s most creative fashion weeks. The main hub of this seasons London Fashion Week was based at Brewer Street in the centre of bustling Soho. With hundreds
New York Fashion Week Round Up Where? New York Fashion Week When? Sept 2016 Why? As the final part of the amazing Cunard Queen Mary 2 Transatlantic Fashion Week we were dropped off in New York on the first day of New York Fashion Week. I was lucky to able to go to some of the shows during the week and also found a few spare moments to do some
Timeless Elegance – Rotary Watches Shoot My final shoot from on board the Queen Mary 2 Transatlantic fashion week is a lovely accessories-in-detail shoot in collaboration with Rotary Watches. Rotary asked me road test, or rather sea test my favourite styles from their new winter collection on board the Transatlantic fashion week cruise. From chunky, sexy masculine styles, the new blue face dials and chronograph watches to diamante lady like
Queen Mary 2 – Transatlantic Fashion Week Photo Diary So as you’ve probably noticed from the last two fashion posts, I’ve been on my way to New York Fashion Week in possibly the most glamourous way imaginable. This year sees the launch of Transatlantic Fashion Week, the worlds first fashion week at sea. I was invited to review a very fashionable journey on board the Cunard – Queen Mary 2
What to wear on the worlds most luxurious cruise? Where? On board the Queen Mary 2, the most luxurious cruise liner in the world. When? September 2016 Why? The lovely crew at Cunard invited me on board to experience the world’s first Transatlantic fashion week. With a host of fashion industry legends such as Colin McDowell and Zandra Rhodes curating, add to that a fantastic itinerary of fashion shows and
Queen Mary 2 Cruise Fashion Shoot This week I’m on a super exciting adventure on board the Queen Mary 2 cruise ship. I was invited by the lovely guys at Cunard, the world’s most luxurious cruise liner company, to join the very first transatlantic fashion week voyage. Curated and hosted by a plethora of fashion industry heavy weights such as fashion historian Sir Colin McDowell, designer Dame Zandra Rhodes and
A Weekend in Amsterdam at the InterContinental Amstel Hotel Where? Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Exactly? The InterContinental Amstel Hotel When? August 2016 Why? Amsterdam is one of my favourite cities, with beautiful architecture, scenic waterways and of course flowers and blooms everywhere, it’s the perfect European city break destination, not to mention fantastic Instagram fodder. So when the lovely guys at the InterContinental Amstel Amsterdam asked me to stay and review
Ibiza – What To Do In The Day The island of Ibiza is synonymous with clubs, bars and partying, but there is so much more to it than just raving. Many visitors to the White Isle will only ever see the inside of a club and the inside of their bedroom, but what else is there to do if you fancy a more tranquil or luxurious trip? Well, apart from visiting
Ibiza – 24hr Balance package at Hotel Es Vive Where? Ibiza Exactly? Hotel Es Vive, Figueretas When? Summer 2016 The Details? Es Vive Hotel is without doubt one of my favourite hotels in Ibiza. So when they invited to come and try out their new 24hr balance package I was more than happy to oblige. Situated in the pretty beach town of Figueretas, Es Vive is renowned for being one of
Ibiza Hotels – Sol Beach House Where? Ibiza Exactly? Sol Beach House, Santa Eulalia When? summer 2016 Why? As part of my field research when visiting Ibiza :) I make it my duty to try out all new hotels, purely to report back to you, dear reader! Sol Beach House Ibiza opened its minimal, chic doors last year, in the picturesque coastal town of Santa Eulalia. Away from the hustle
Ibiza – Street Style at Cotton Lounge Club Sunday Brunch Where? Ibiza Exactly? Cotton Lounge Club Sunday Brunch Why? I was very excited to be invited to the Cotton Lounge Club Sunday Brunch by the lovely guys at Essential Ibiza Concierge Service. Cotton Lounge club opened this summer and is the latest venue to open in Ibiza brought to us by The Cotton Club group. On Sunday I was invited to
5 best bars and clubs in Ibiza – 2016 clubber’s guide Where? Ibiza When? Summer 2016 Why? My name is Bonnie and I’m addicted to Ibiza! I’ve been holidaying on the White Isle every year since my teens. I’ve racked up a whacking 25 visits to the island and I’ve noticed that the clubbing scene is constantly evolving and the best bars and clubs change year on year. Being something of
Top 5 Tips For Creating The Perfect Travel Journal Where? Blue Palace in Crete When? July 2016 Why? As we continue to juggle more than ever in our day to day lives; a holiday, a long weekend or a trip out of the city can feel like the only way to get away from it all, slow down and collect your thoughts. Then before you know it it’s time to head
Crete – Luxury weekend at Blue Palace Where? Blue Palace Resort and Spa When? June 2016 We flew with? Aegean Airways. Why? I was very lucky to be invited out to Crete by Blue Palace to attend the launch of luxury swimwear brand Melissa Odabash‘s pop up beach boutique at the hotel, to celebrate the opening of their new beach club Isola. The trip was amazing with a super fun itinerary
Crete – Melissa Odabash Beach Boutique Pop Up Where? The Blue Palace Resort and Spa on the Greek island of Crete Exactly? The Melissa Odabash Pop Up Boutique When? July 2016 Why? I was very lucky to invited on a super fun press trip to the opening of international swimwear designer, Melissa Odabash’s gorgeous Beach Boutique pop up, at The Blue Palace in Crete. I was accompanied by a great
Ushvani Spa – London’s Most Exclusive Celeb Spa Where? Ushvani Spa Exactly? Knightsbridge, London When? June 2016 Why? Post my trip to Glastonbury I was feeling a little worse for wear, so I decided to check in to the exclusive Knightsbridge Spa, Ushvani, for a luxurious facial and massage treatment. Using all it’s own beautiful, branded products, Ushvani is a fantastic hidden gem in the quiet back streets of Knightsbridge,
Fashion Special – Holiday Capsule Wardrobe with Bicester Village Where? LA and Santa Barbara. Exactly? The Mondrian Hotel, LA and The Four Seasons Biltmore, Santa Barbara. When? June 2016 Why? The guys at Bicester Village asked me to create a holiday capsule wardrobe to wear on my latest trip to LA and Santa Barbara. My mission was to put together four outfits, one for beach, one for the day and another for
