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St Barths – Street Style Saint Barth’s is without doubt one of the most fashionable islands in the Caribbean, especially when it comes to luxury fashion. For a tiny island it certainly has an impressive array of designer shops, including Louis Vuitton, Hermes and Chanel, to name a few. So it comes as no surprise that the jet set tourists and a-list islanders alike are well dressed, chic and elegant sartorialists
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2015 The Style Traveller Travel Round 1 year, 25 destinations, 3 blog awards and 12 magazine features about the blog. It’s been an amazing year at the TheStyleTraveller.com HQ. Here’s my end of year travel round up… The Places – 1) Meribel, The Alps 2) India 3) Huntsham Court, Devon 4) Iceland 5) Paris 6) Veuve Clicquot Chateau, Reims 7) Barcelona part 1 8) Chicago 9) Gran Canaria 10) Chewton Glen, New
St Barth’s – Restaurants, Beach Bars and Partying St Barth’s is often referred to as the gastronomic epicentre of the Caribbean. And with it’s ‘Billionaire’s playground’ credentials, there’s a lot to live up to in the partying stakes too. The social scene in St Barth’s revolves predominantly around beach life. Think chic, daytime al fresco dining, at trendy beach bars and restaurants. In the evening, world class restaurants with exceptional French
St Barth’s – Le Guanahani Boutique Hotel Where? St Barth’s is widely renowned as one of the chicest islands in the Caribbean, it’s also known as ‘The Billionaire’s Playground’. Situated in the French West Indies near St Marten, this beautiful, hip haven is famed for its white sand beaches, expensive designer shopping and exceptional gastronomy. Oh and also for it’s happening party scene! I think I’m going to like it here!
Happy Christmas From The Style Traveller – The Perfect Xmas Outfit What to wear for Xmas and New Year’s Eve? Well The Style Traveller answer is… Red lace outfit and bling shoes of course! It’s been a fantastic year here at The Style Traveller HQ and I wanted to wish you all a very Merry Xmas. And so in traditional Style Traveller fashion, I thought I’d share with you my
Jewels of the Caribbean – The Style Traveller / CARAT* London Shoot Where? The Caribbean. Exactly? Jumby Bay, A Rosewood Property and The Viceroy, Anguilla. Why? For a photo shoot and collaboration with jewellery brand CARAT* London. I love jewels and fine jewellery, especially accessorising my outfit with a bit of bling every now and then. But when it comes to travelling abroad, it can be a worry wearing and carrying expensive
Anguilla – Style Guide, Activities and Eating As part of my Anguillian adventure I found the time (between sunbathing and relaxing of course) to indulge in some of the island’s best activities and culinary offerings. The great thing about Anguilla is that nature, beautiful beaches and wildlife play such a huge part of every day life, that many of the best restaurants are outdoors, on the beach or you need
Malliouhana Boutique Hotel – Anguilla, Caribbean Where? Anguilla, in the Caribbean Exactly? Malliouhana Hotel When? November 2015 Special thanks to? ATB Anguilla Tourist Board for inviting me and making my stay so much fun. For the second leg of my Aguillian adventure I decided to try out another hotel on the island with a very different vibe, in order to get a slightly different perspective. So I moved from the
Paradise Found – Anguilla – The Caribbean’s Best Kept Secret Anguilla Part 1 – at the Viceroy Hotel When I recently mentioned to people that my next Style Traveller trip was to Anguilla, I was met with some rather blank expressions. ‘Anguilla? Where’s that?’ And this response came from some of my more well travelled friends too! The answer dear reader, which I’m sure you know, is it’s in The
Caribbean Island Hop – What to wear when you’re there As you may have noticed from my Instagram and twitter feed @bonnierakhit I’ve spent a rather incredible couple of weeks hopping around the idyllic, Caribbean Islands. My journey started on the untouched, paradise island of Anguilla, a great relaxing start to the trip, perfect for getting me into the laid back spirit of the Caribbean. We then travelled to the
Ibiza – Reset your coordinates at 38 Degrees North Luxury Fitness Retreat Where? 38 Degrees Optimal Fitness Retreat, Santa Eulalia, Ibiza Exactly? Located at the luxury spa hotel Aguas de Ibiza When? October 2015 Above and below: Me in the gym wearing Padmasana 3/4 capri leggings, Orange bra top and Pink and black trainers all by Sweaty Betty. Well dear reader, as you may know I’ve been on a bit of a health kick of late,
Michelin Star Cookery School – A Foodie’s Dream Weekend Break Where? Le Saint James Bouliac, Bordeaux, France Why? I love fine dining and I’m very lucky to have eaten in some of the best restaurants in the world, but cooking for myself is not my forte. So when the lovely guys at the Michelin Starred cookery school at Le St James, asked me to join them for a gastronomic weekend of
Portmeirion Festival No. 6 – The Style Traveller Guide Where? Festival No. 6, Portmeirion, Wales, voted the UK’s best small festival. Exactly? We stayed in the Lotus Bell Tents in the Boutique Camping Area When? Sept 2015 I love festivals. Big, small, boutique, in a field, a forrest or a beach, you name it, I’m there. But with a new breed of bespoke festivals popping up all over the globe, it’s becoming increasingly difficult
The Style Traveller London Fashion Week Wardrobe with Sweaty Betty Where? London Fashion Week. Why? Twice a year all the world’s major fashion players descend upon London for an intense week of catwalk shows, celebrity filled events and glittering parties. It’s a wonderful whirlwind of a week, full of glamour, glitz, models, celebs and new season collections. It’s not all champagne and stilettos though, I travel all over London for over
Marrakech – After Dark – The Best Restaurants and Bars The Style Traveller’s Top 5 restaurants in Marrakech As the last post from my epic trip to Marrakech, I thought I’d share with you some of my favourite bars and restaurants in the city. There’s a huge range of choice, varying in price and style, sit with the locals and enjoy the street food in the main square of Djema El
Marrakech – Palais Namaskar the most beautiful hotel in the Morocco Over the years in my career both as a fashion editor and as a travel blogger, you can imagine I’ve come across some pretty spectacular hotels, aesthetically beautiful in design, visionary architecture, immaculate service. But every now and again a really special hotel comes along and completely raises the bar for the rest of the competition. This hotel is Palais Namaskar
Marrakech – Dar Lain – A palace of your own Where? Marrakech When? Sept 2015 Exactly? Dar Lain, part of the Hideaways Club of exclusive, international, luxury properties. From the facade the impressive Dar Lain (Dar means grand house in arabic) looks more like a fortress or a citadel, but on the inside it’s altogether more homely and furnished in a luxury, elegant Moorish style. This spectacular, palatial property was my
Marrakech – Riad Round Up Where? Marrakech, Morocco When? Sept 2015 Why? With Marrakech being one of the chicest winter holiday destinations of the moment, I decided to spend a few days exploring the ancient walled city. I Stayed at? On this particular trip I stayed at Riad Wow and Riad Adore. Riads are traditional Moroccan houses or palaces with an interior courtyard or garden, commonly found in Marrakech. There
Marrakech – What to wear when you’re there Where? Marrakech, Morocco Exactly? All photos were shot on location at Palais Namaskar Hotel and Dar Lain private villa. When? September 2015 With its rock ‘n’ roll heritage; the Rolling Stones used to hide out here in the 60’s; and its ‘Summer of Love’ legacy, Marrakech has more than earned its style credentials. The inspirational draw of the exotic, kaleidoscopic souks, colourful spices,
The Style Traveller Guide to The Isles of Scilly Where? The Isles of Scilly. Exactly? A picturesque archipelago of islands, off the south coast of Cornwall. Famed for it’s immaculate turquoise waters, it boasts some of the most spectacular scenery in the UK. The hotel? I stayed at Tregarthen’s Hotel in St Mary’s. A lovely, traditional hotel situated right on the harbour front, with great views of the beach. It’s the perfect
