Cape Town Where To Stay Ariel view of the stunning Alphen Hotel Cape Town – Sleeping There are so many incredible places to visit in Cape Town, it’s quite hard to pick which area to be based in. I wanted to get a real feel for the city so I stayed in quite a few different places. In central Cape Town, I stayed at The Taj and the
South Africa Johannesburg What to Wear When You’re There Runway at the Taibo Bacar Show, winner of best emerging designer 2013 MB Africa Fashion Week Where? South Africa Exactly? Johannesburg/Pretoria Why? I was lucky enough to be invited to South Africa for Mercedes Benz Africa Fashion Week When? November 2013 Weather? Hot and dry, it is Africa after all. Special thanks to SDR Photo for providing some gorgeous images of
South Africa Johannesburg Shopping and Sightseeing Shopping The shopping in Johannesburg mainly centres around the many malls dotted around the vast city. But recent years have seen the emergence of trendy weekend food and crafts markets. The Neighbourgoods Market in Braamfontein is one such example, as is Maboneng, previously a corrupt district in Joburg which has recently been the subject of an urban regeneration project. Once filled with decrepit warehouses
South Africa Johannesburg After Dark Bars and Clubs – Johannesburg There are bars, clubs and music venues to suit all tastes in Johannesburg, but a little timing tip for you, don’t arrive at any of the clubs before 11.30pm or midnight. For the dance music crew head to trendy Taboo Nightclub in exclusive Sandton. Or for a spot of celeb spotting blag your VIP credentials at Kong. If late night
South Africa Johannesburg Sleeping 54 on Bath Hotel Previously known as The Grace Hotel, this newly refurbished boutique hotel is nestled in the lilac jacaranda tree lined avenues of Rosebank. The interior oozes modern decadence, grey muted tones juxtaposed with silver and gilt baroque mirrors and chandeliers. The location is central and the perfect base for discovering Johannesburg. So much so, that while I was staying there the cast and
Cornwall Part Two What to Wear When You’re There Where? Weekend in Cornwall Exactly? Dreamcatchers, St Mawes and Buryan, Beach Retreats, Watergate Bay When? Sept 2013 With? My friend Lucy Why? After the madness of this summers festivals and fashion week, Lucy and I needed a bit of chill out break so we decided to go for a girls autumn surfing (and eating) break in Cornwall. Me hanging out at The Eden Project What
Where to Stay Buryan Watergate Bay For the surfing section of our trip we stayed at Buryan, Beach Retreats in Watergate Bay. Overlooking the stunning beach with rugged cliffs, caves and fantastic waves, Buryan is the perfect place to stay if you want to surf by day and have cosy bars and some great restaurants nearby in the evening. The decor inside Buryan is chic, clean and modern yet feels homely
Where to Stay Dreamcatchers St Mawes During our trip we stayed in two different locations, the second was Dreamcatchers, a St Mawes Retreat property. A stunning 4 bedroom house which sleeps 8, just 200 metres from the sea in the quaint, sleepy, fishing village of St. Mawes. With stunning views from the gardens and sundrenched balcony, this is the perfect relaxing hideaway for families and groups. Walk up to the
The Eden Project What to do in Cornwall The Eden Project is a charity conservation project and social enterprise which researches into plants, nature and sustainability. It runs transformational social and environmental projects all over the world and gives visitors a fun and interesting way learn more about our planet. The vast domes house the world’s largest rain forest in captivity, humid jungles, waterfalls and stunning sculptural artworks. Lucy and
Ibiza What to Wear When You’re There Where? Ibiza Exactly? All images were shot on the stunning roof terrace at Hotel Es Vive. When? August 2013 With? My friends Akiko, Sophie and Chris. Why? Well, to party obviously! And when Kurt Geiger asked me to take out a few pairs of their gorgeous new season heels to road test on the White Isle, I couldn’t help but say yes! What to wear to Space – Above sequin
Ibiza Streetstyle Head to Salinas beach to buy a neon crochet dress from the beautiful shop at Sa Trinxa Ibiza – What to Wear When You’re There Ibiza is completely spontaneous, there’s always something fun going on if you know where to look. A day by the beach chatting to new people is just as likely to lead to an impromptu invite to a yacht party, as it is an
Ibiza Island Scene Update As you know I’m a total Ibiza-phile and this is my 17th trip to the White Isle. I’ve already done a definitive guide to where to eat, sleep, drink and party in Ibiza previously on the blog so click here or just hit the Ibiza tab at the top of the page. This year I noticed there have been quite a lot of changes to club
The incredible view from the pool at the Fasano Hotel The iconic Christ the Redeemer statue looks over Rio (photo from National Geographic) Rio de Janeiro – What to Wear When You’re There Brazil Trip – Part 2 Where? Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Exactly? The Fasano Hotel Why? In+Addition Pr took British press and bloggers on a press trip to Sao Paulo, Rio de Janeiro and Minas Gerais to introduce us
Christ the Redeemer looking out over the City of God Rio de Janeiro is one of my favourite cities in the world. The culture is so diverse, the history is fascinating and the city has a truly buzzing and exciting atmosphere. There’s so much to do and see here that this list could go on forever, so here is a concise StyleTraveller edit of the best things to do in
Rio de Janeiro Sleeping and Hotels Where to stay in Rio de Janeiro – Brazil The Fasano Hotel We stayed at the ultra chic boutique hotel, The Fasano. As you can see from the modern rooftop pool with spectacular views over the beach and mountains, through to the elegant suites with glass walls looking out to sea, every aspect of this hotel is 100% ingrained in design. As a member
Sao Paulo What to Wear When You’re There Sao Paolo sky line Brazil Trip – Part 1 Where? Sao Paulo, Brazil Exactly? The Fasano Hotel When? Spring 2013 Why? In+Addition Pr took British press and bloggers on a press trip to Sao Paulo, Rio de Janeiro and Minas Gerais to discover the delights of Brazillian fashion. Sao Paulo is the largest city in Brazil and has it’s own fashion week.
Sao Paulo Sleeping and After Dark The gateway to Disco! Night life is Sao Paulo is fun, but be warned it’s very expensive! Be prepared to part with your cash if you want to go to all the latest hang outs. What to wear? The Paulista’s love their designer labels, flash cars, hand bags and heels. If you want to hang out in Sao Paulo make sure you look like
Sao Paulo Shopping Street graffiti in Vila Madelena (image from TimeOut Sao Paulo) We were lucky enough to get to spend the day shopping in Sao Paulo. There are three main areas in the city which I would recommend for the intrepid shopper and they are: Rua Oscar Freire – This is open air shopping at it’s best, think Rodeo Drive in LA, but with a mix of international and
Croatia Rovinj Hotel Lone Colourful seating on the harbour in Rovinj Where? Croatia Exactly? Hotel Lone, Rovinj Reason for trip? I was lucky enough to be invited on an amazing 4 day press trip for travel bloggers and journalists to review the Lone Hotel, Istria’s first design hotel. Our ‘style’ guide for the trip was Mauro Massarotto, a Rovinj born, Florence educated designer who owns the eyewear brand Sherriff & Cherry. When? May 2013 Best time
Croatia What to Wear When You’re There Team Rovinj! Street Style – Rovinj The weather in Croatia is warm in the summer months, which is likely when you’ll be travelling. The dress code is pretty much what you’d expect in any Mediterranean coastal resort. When in town casual attire is fine, even in the restaurants the vibe is quite laid back. At the hotel itself there are no hard
