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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
Ten Fun Reasons To Go To Bermuda Where? Bermuda. Exactly? 1000 miles north of the Caribbean, off the coast of North America just east of North Carolina, the tiny British colony of Bermuda lies in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. When to go? All year round. Bermuda has a lush sub tropical climate. Temperatures rarely drop below 12 degrees Centigrade in the winter months, making it an ideal all
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Top 10 Ways To Add A Little Bit of Sparkle To Everyday Life Sponsored post in association with American Express® I’m not sure if you are agree, but I feel like we are “rewarding” ourselves with little things far more. I wouldn’t call these “guilty pleasures”, they are more like everyday perks that add a little bit of sparkle to our lives. It’s not just milestone moments like booking a
East London’s Coolest Must See Hotel Where? The Curtain Exactly? Situated in a previously derelict factory in trendy Shoreditch, The Curtain is the newest edition to East London’s thriving ‘hang out’ hotel scene. It’s a see and be seen kind of place but with a whole lot of substance. Why? As part of my week long birthday celebrations the gorgeous guys at Mr and Mrs Smith checked me in for
5 Chic Watches To Suit Every Occasion Where? Oxford, England, UK. Exactly? Christ Church College, The Grand Café and various other quintessentially British Instagrammable backdrops. When? October 2017 Why? In order to celebrate the launch of Rotary Watches’ new Oxford collection, the guys at Rotary loaded me up with 5 shiny new timepieces and packed me off to Oxford for a photoshoot. The inspiration behind the collection is the eponymous
The Most Blissful ‘Balance Me’ Retreat in Cornwall Where? CK Rock, a stunning beach-chic home situated in the gorgeous Cornish countryside in Rock, Cornwall. When? October 17 Why? Post fashion week I always feel exhausted and in need of a recharging break. This season the gorgeous guys at Balance Me Beauty invited me on one of their retreats on the West coast of England. The purpose of the retreat was all
Dinner onboard the Belmond British Pullman with Laurent Perrier Where? A Dinner in association with Champagne brand Laurent-Perrier’ aboard the Belmond British Pullman. Exactly? We met the historic train at London Victoria Station, starting with a champagne reception at the traditional, luxurious Belmond train station waiting rooms. Why? I’ve always had a fascination with 1920’s and 30’s, flapper fashions and the golden age of travel. Having grown up watching films and
Being Lady Penelope – Rolls Royce Weekend Where? Rushton Hall, Northamptonshire, UK When? Sept 2017 Why? I was very lucky to be invited up to Ruston Hall for the weekend in order to visit the Burghley Horse Trials. As it’s such an exclusive event it would be rude not to arrive in style, so Rolls Royce offered to loan me one of their top of the range Wraith cars for
The Style Traveller London Fashion Week Round Up Where? London Fashion Week Exactly? 180 The Strand which is the LFW HQ, but shows and events are spread out all over the city Why? Twice a year in February and September the world’s fashion industry descends upon the capital to indulge in 5 days of pure, unadulterated FASHION! From some of the world’s top designer catwalk shows, presentations, mind blowing parties to fun events
5 Reasons Why I Love Festival No. 6 in Portmeirion Where? Portmeirion Festival No. 6 Exactly? Situated atop a picturesque estuary in North Wales, Portmeirion is one of the most visited and quirkiest tourist destinations in the UK. For four nights and days in September the quaint, colourful village is transformed into a festival full of art, music, culture and partying. Whether you’re into big headline acts on the main stage,
10 Reasons to go to The Cayman Islands – Caribbean Where? The Cayman Islands in the Caribbean Exactly? We stayed at the trendy new Grand Cayman Marriott Beach Resort, the beautiful eco boutique hotel Le Soleil d’Or on Cayman Braque and our final stop was colourful and rustic Southern Cross Club on Little Cayman. Why? This month I was super lucky to be invited on a luxury trip to the Cayman Islands
Burghley Horse Trials with Joules Clothing Where? <arel=”nofollow” href=”http://www.burghley-horse.co.uk/” target=”_blank”>Burghley Horse Trials Exactly? Every year Burghley House in Lincolnshire, UK hosts one of the equestrian world’s most exclusive events. Visited by the royals as well as sporting royalty, Burghley Horse Trials is an annual three day summer season event. It’s deemed to be one of the most luxurious and prestigious events on the sporting calendar. Why? This season I was extremely lucky to
The Ultimate Romantic UK Minibreak to Holkham Where? The magnifiscent Holkham Lodges within the grounds of Holkham Hall with Barefoot Retreats. Exactly? Norfolk, England, UK When? August 2017 Why? For Charlie’s birthday this year I decided to come over all ‘Period Drama’ (in a historical novel sort of way!) and check us into Kiera Knightly’s epic home from the movie The Duchess, aka Holkham Hall in Norfolk. The film ‘Shakespeare in Love’
The Perfect UK Spa Break to Penny Hill Park, Ascot Where? Penny Hill Park Spa and Hotel Exactly? Ascot, only one hour from London Why? I was very lucky to be invited on a luxury weekend break to the newly refurbished Penny Hill Park Spa and Hotel. Known for its celebrity clientele and being the training grounds for the England Rugby squad, all that plus a day of pampering and
Pool Party at Kate Moss’ Barnhouse at Lakes by Yoo Where? Lakes by Yoo, Cotswolds, UK Why? The lovely guys at Lakes by Yoo invited me down to their £2.5 Million, Kate Moss designed Barnhouse to have a Style Traveller pool party with a bunch of my favourtie friends! Never one to shy away from a party, especially a pool party, I gathered together my renegade group of besties, enlisted
Wilderness 2017 – What to Wear to a Festival Where? Wilderness Festival 2017. Exactly? Cornbury Park, Oxfordshire. Why? As you know I’m a huge lover of music festivals, so I was very excited to be invited to Wilderness Festival by Sorel Footwear last week. Festivals are such a great excuse to get dressed up in the craziest, shiniest, most bonkers outfits you can put together. So with a little help from
Flight Club – The New Uber for Private Jets and Ted Baker’s New Air Wear! Where? London to Nice on a day trip in a private jet. Why? I was super excited to be invited out to Nice for the day with Victor Private Jets. They are the Uber for Private Jets and can find you a luxury plane at any airport near you at the touch of a finger. It happened
Competition! Win tickets to Portmeirion Festival No.6 Where? Festival Number 6 Exactly? Portmeirion, a tiny magical Welsh village, inspired by Portofino’s colourful buildings. Why? I visited festival No. 6 last year and I loved it so much, this time round they’ve asked The Style Traveller to be a brand ambassador for the festival. As part of sharing the love we are going to give away a pair of 2 free tickets for
Italian Road Trip to Tuscany with Ferrari Where? Tuscany, Italy. When? Summer 2017 Why? As you’ll have probably have gathered by now I’m a bit of petrol head, not in your ‘memorising top speeds and engine power of car models kind-of-way’ but in a ‘I love posing in a convertible, going for drives in super fast cars and hearing the engine rev’ kind-of-way. The sexy girly way! So when the
Cruising around the Greek Islands Where? Anchored with Unique Cruise on board a Royal Caribbean Ship. When? Summer 2017 Exactly? We boarded the cruise in Rome, then set sail to Santorini & Mykonos. The ship does continue on to Cannes but I opted for the 4 day cruise rather than the full week. The Trip? I was recently asked by Royal Caribbean Cruise ships to join the Anchored Event, which is billed
The Perfect Weekend City Break in Vienna Where? Ritz Carlton, Vienna, Austria. Exactly? Ritz Carlton is a hotel brand synonymous with luxury and elegance. So when they invited me to the Austrian capital city of Vienna to do a photo walk with Instagram phenomenon Trey Ratcliff, it was the perfect opportunity for me to revisit the city and learn some photography tips on route. When? Summer 2017 Best time to go? Vienna
