The Alternative Fashionistas Shopping Guide to Dubai Where? Dubai Exactly? We stayed at the uber stylish Bulgari Resort and Spa and the gorgeous Nikki Beach Resort When? November 2018. Dubai is hot all year round so it’s the perfect winter sun destination Why? As part of a super fun collaboration with BestAtTravel I was invited to Dubai to try out their new ‘Alternative Fashionistas Guide‘ to the city. The premise being that
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Amanda Wakeley and Eve de Haan Royal Academy Party Where? The Amanda Wakeley Flagship Store on Albemarle Street. Why? To celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Royal Academy of Arts, renowned British fashion designer Amanda Wakeley has joined forces with neon artist Eve de Haan to create an installation exhibition in the designers Albemarle Street Flagship Store. The installation will be on show from June 22nd – July 8th. When? Tuesday
How to do Christmas Shopping in Style -London Where? Bicester Village and The Landmark London When? November 2016 – the shopping package runs all year round Why? The rush to get all of my family and friends Christmas presents is usually a last minute dash for me, so when Bicester Village and The Landmark London hotel invited me to try out their shop till you drop package I was more than happy
New York Shopping and Street Style What to wear when you’re there Soho streets – grid pattern roads Shopping NYC Manhattan The streets of New York are lined with myriad shops and retailers, each area has it’s own unique vibe and style. My favourite location for shopping is Soho, with it’s Manhattan loft style stores, cast iron architecture and pretty cobbled streets (note – leave the heels at home!). Start
Grenada Shopping and Sight Seeing View of St George’s, Grenada’s Capital (Photo by Arthur Daniel) What to do in Grenada Grenada is a tropical paradise island with stunning beaches, great diving, lovely restaurants and quaint shops and cafes. For the more intrepid adventures take a trek through the lush tropical interior of the island to the Royal Mount Carmel Waterfalls, followed by a tour of and dinner at the Belmont Chocolate
Bangkok Koh Samui and Koh Pha-ngan Vertigo and Moon rooftop bar at the Banyan Tree Hotel Bangkok We started our trip in Bangkok. Having both visited Bangkok several times before we thought we’d chill out a little and decompress after an exhausting flight. So we decided to stay at The Banyan Tree Hotel and indulge in a few treatments at their incredible spa, as well as sample some of the
Cape Town Shopping and Sight Seeing Old slats used to make shabby chic frames sold at The Old Biscuit Mill Shopping There are plenty of malls with international stores in Cape Town but there are also a few niche areas filled with small independent fashion and interiors boutiques. Here’s TheStyleTraveller edit of the best places to shop in Cape Town. The Old Biscuit Mill As the name suggests this regenerated
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
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
Las Vegas What to Wear When You’re There and Street Style Where? Las Vegas Exactly? State of Nevada, USA Reason for trip? 4 night trip for my best friend Lian’s hen weekend/bachelorette party. The hens? Lian (the bride to be), Zoe, Sharon and yours truly. When? March 2013 Climate? Hot Hot Hot! We went at the tale end of winter and temperatures soared to 30 degrees celsius. Our plan to wear PVC superhero costumes was quickly ditched!
