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Aston Martin ‘In Motion’ Celebrates 50 Years of Bond

Aston Martin ‘In Motion’ Celebrates 50 Years of Bond

Aston Martin is a brand that has become synonymous with James Bond, so it was apt that during the exciting announcement of the latest Bond film, Sceptre, the luxury car brand also introduced a new offering. Bond’s stunning new car is the Aston Martin DB10, which also marks the brand’s half century anniversary with 007. […]

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A Frosted Fantasy with Jo Malone

A Frosted Fantasy with Jo Malone

Jo Malone always plays a big part in Christmas at The Sloaney! We love visiting the boutique shop in London to gather some Christmas presents for special friends and family in our lives. Apart from providing a selection of gorgeous gift boxes that make impressive presents, Jo Malone also has some enchanting fragrances to help […]

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Christmas in Bath at the Francis Hotel

Christmas in Bath at the Francis Hotel

Last year, The Sloaney Travel Team jetted off to explore the Christmas Markets in Dusseldorf. While Germany certainly boasts some of the best Christmas Markets in Europe, there are also plenty of brilliant versions that you can enjoy without venturing too far from home. One of the most famous in England is the Bath Christmas […]

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Harrods introduce The Truffle Shop

Harrods introduce The Truffle Shop

The Truffle Shop has recently been launched in the Harrods Food Hall. It offers whole truffles and a decadent selection of truffle-inspired dishes-to-go. From sophisticated starters and mouth-watering mains to inventive desserts, the sought-after ingredient takes centre stage in an indulgent array of warming winter dishes. Harrods chefs have created a glorious menu and starters […]

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Twinkle toes: Festive Footwear

Twinkle toes: Festive Footwear

Now that December has arrived it is officially time to plan your festive wardrobe. If you want to really sparkle this Christmas, we have found some glittering footwear to suit every style. The Saint Laurent boots were first seen on the runway at fashion week and have since been pictured on many a-listers. Selfridges have […]

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Get Clean This Winter – On The Inside And Out

Get Clean This Winter – On The Inside And Out

By Natasha Eddery Last month you may have read about the fantastic Fruveju Juice Cleanse I did. The cleanse will no doubt make you feel fantastic this winter, but if you really want to get your body clean and healthy this season it is probably best to start by taking a look inside your bathroom […]

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Enjoy ‘A Very Berry Christmas’ at Jumeirah Carlton Tower

Enjoy ‘A Very Berry Christmas’ at Jumeirah Carlton Tower

With its rather fabulous location, which sees Sloane Street and the high-end boutiques in Belgravia such as Christian Louboutin right on the doorstep, it is little wonder that visiting the Jumeirah Carlton Tower for Afternoon Tea during the Christmas shopping season has become somewhat of a tradition for The Sloaney team. Aside from the fact that […]

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Shimmering nails for the party season

Shimmering nails for the party season

Party season is just around the corner! Sequins and sparkles are an essential trend in the run up to Christmas. However, if you would rather opt for a simple LBD, you can still inject some shimmer into your look thanks to Orly’s latest collection of nail polishes. They give your nails a very professional look, […]

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The HANRO 130th anniversary collection

The HANRO 130th anniversary collection

By BECKY GRAY Luxury lingerie brand HANRO have released their first capsule collection in decades this winter. Celebrating 130 years as the leading brand for understated luxury and comfort the collection contains a new knits range and the new Ultralight range. The Swiss lingerie and nightwear brand has been dressing Hollywood a-listers and fashion editors […]

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Harrods for home: Sparkling Christmas decorations

Harrods for home: Sparkling Christmas decorations

This year Harrods have launched some key themes for decorating your house during the festive period. The concepts include Hideaway and Balmoral for those who enjoy a traditional Christmas. One of the highlights among the treats on offer is the incredible Wedgewood Advent Calendar. Handcrafted in the UK, the Advent House is laser cut to […]

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Beretta launch the “486 by Marc Newson”

Beretta launch the “486 by Marc Newson”

Beretta recently announced the launch of the “486 by Marc Newson” with a grand soiree that was hosted in the opulent surroundings of the Bulgari Hotel in Knightsbridge. A select number of VIPs, which included several faces from high-society, toasted the occasion whilst tucked away from the wintery elements outside. Beretta is one of the […]

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Burlington Arcade Annual Christmas Lights Switch On

Burlington Arcade Annual Christmas Lights Switch On

The Burlington Arcade Annual Christmas Lights Switch On took place last week and marks the start of the festive season in Mayfair. This year, the luxury shopping mall toasted the occasion with a drinks reception, carol service and a host of special performers who helped get guests into the spirit of things. The Burlington Arcade […]

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Ageing Well – Free Exclusive Evening Beauty Event!

Ageing Well – Free Exclusive Evening Beauty Event!

Come along to discover the latest beauty tips from the beauty industry’s top experts at The Hospital Club in London’s Covent Garden. Whatever your beauty needs, we can help you to look as good as you feel! There will be complimentary treatments from brow specialists HD Brows and the opportunity to experience the very latest […]

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Château Grand Barrail in Saint-Emilion: A luxury hotel you’ll visit time and time again

Château Grand Barrail in Saint-Emilion: A luxury hotel you’ll visit time and time again

By LAURA TOOGOOD As my love of travel has developed over the years, I have found that there are not many destinations I would visit twice. Not because I don’t like the destination, in fact, more often than not I am blown away by places. Rather, I feel a second trip to familiar territory can […]

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Brilliant British tapas at Rabbit

Brilliant British tapas at Rabbit

A lively new restaurant has popped up on the King’s Road in Chelsea and it is proving a real hit with Londonders and visitors to the city alike. Rabbit follows on from The Shed (its sister restaurant in Notting Hill), which has proven incredibly successful. We visited the new venue on a Monday evening and […]

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Maggie’s Christmas Carol Concert at St Paul’s Cathedral

Maggie’s Christmas Carol Concert at St Paul’s Cathedral

Maggie’s, the charity which provides free practical, emotional and social support for people with cancer and their family and friends, is delighted to announce that this year’s Christmas Carol Concert will take place under the iconic dome of Sir Christopher Wren’s masterpiece, St Paul’s Cathedral. The unique and magical event will bring two thousand four […]

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Christmas Shopping Preview: Space NK

Christmas Shopping Preview: Space NK

The Christmas shopping season has arrived! Boutiques and stores are beautifully decorated in anticipation of the festivities ahead and they are also packed with lots of fabulous gifts. We will be previewing some of our favourite shopping destinations over the coming weeks on Sloaney TV and the first to step into the spotlight is Space […]

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The Baby Show

The Baby Show

By RACHEL COLLISON Who better to take to The Baby Show than my daughter, obviously, and my Mummy? I’m not normally one for exhibitions. I don’t like shopping at the best of times, particularly in a massive centre with presumably pushy sales people offering you ‘show-only’ deals to thousands of people. That is, I don’t […]

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Kick start your organic lifestyle with Fruveju

Kick start your organic lifestyle with Fruveju

By NATASHA EDDERY Over the past couple of years I have made a conscious effort to have a clean and healthy diet. When I first began eating organic I cut out the bad sugars, carbohydrates, red meat and I instantly noticed the difference. I drew inspiration from James Duigan’s Clean and Lean Diet and the […]

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Stars support the Junior Committee of ‘Skiing with Heroes’ Party

Stars support the Junior Committee of ‘Skiing with Heroes’ Party

The ‘Skiing with Heroes’ Junior Committee hosted their Awareness Party in London last week and welcomed support from a number of familiar faces from the fashion and television worlds, including Tara Palmer-Tomkinson and Oliver Cheshire. The party took place at Bodo’s Schloss, which aptly has the décor and layout of a skiing chalet. The ‘Skiing with […]

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Jet off to the F1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix with Air Partner

As the weather starts to deteriorate and the festive season approaches, memories of the warm summer evenings are fading rapidly. While many of you are likely to be planning an escape to warmer climes this winter, there is no need to wait until the Christmas rush. In fact, one of the world’s premier events is […]

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Crabtree & Evelyn launch Christmas #CrackerSpectacular Campaign

Crabtree & Evelyn launch Christmas #CrackerSpectacular Campaign

This morning Crabtree & Evelyn hosted a festive breakfast launch party at their flagship store on Regent Street. The event was to mark their exciting seasonal campaign that gives customers the chance to win £1 million worth of gifts with their purchases. When you purchase anything from the store you will be given a Christmas […]

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The Veg Grower’s Almanac: Month by Month Planning and Planting

The Veg Grower’s Almanac: Month by Month Planning and Planting

By Jon Charles Martyn Cox has authored a charming collection of practical advice for gardeners in his latest book, which is called The Veg Grower’s Almanac. Growing your own vegetables is so rewarding. In fact, The Sloaney team produced our own chillies throughout the summer thanks to the warm weather in London. It was a […]

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Enjoy a magical experience at Grand Jour Bridal Boutique

Enjoy a magical experience at Grand Jour Bridal Boutique

With the launch of our new bridal section this autumn and one of The Sloaney team newly engaged, our HQ is buzzing with bridal chatter. Finding the perfect dress is one of the most important parts of planning the big day and also one of the most talked about parts of the preparation process. With […]

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New York’s top beauty app, PRIV, arrives in London

New York’s top beauty app, PRIV, arrives in London

London has welcomed a hot new app to the beauty scene in the form of PRIV. The app has been hugely successful in New York and launched in England during an event that was hosted in the plush surroundings of the Connaght Hotel in Mayfair. The app has been described as ‘ground-breaking’ in beauty and […]

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Battersea Dogs and Cats Home Gala honours the service dogs of WWII

ROSEMIN ANDERSON reports from the red carpet… Last Thursday saw a number of famous faces attend the annual Battersea Dogs and Cats Home’s Collars and Coats Gala, which this year commemorates the 100 year anniversary of WWII and the hard work and sacrifice of dogs that served. The gala is in its sixth year and […]

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James Haskell: My search for the perfect suit ends at Bespoke HQ

James Haskell: My search for the perfect suit ends at Bespoke HQ

By JAMES HASKELL During my time at The Sloaney I’ve covered all manner of things from aftershave, afternoon teas, restaurants to health, fitness and events. Last year I recommended Christmas gifts I thought were really suitable for men, and one of these was a suit fitting from Bespoke HQ in London. They offer a very […]

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The Essential Guide to Modern Wedding Etiquette

The Essential Guide to Modern Wedding Etiquette

By Rosie Milne from World of Wedmin Wedding etiquette is a tricky field to navigate. Gone are the days when a wedding was hosted by the Bride’s parents and thus all decisions came down to them. With changes to modern families, technologies and accepted customs, it can be hard to know what the correct etiquette […]

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Château Cordeillan-Bages: A two Michelin star gem on Bordeaux’s Left Bank

Château Cordeillan-Bages: A two Michelin star gem on Bordeaux’s Left Bank

By ANTONY NEWTON Having worked in the wine trade for over 15 years, I feel almost slightly embarrassed to admit that I had never visited Bordeaux until this autumn. I don’t mean the city, but rather the surrounding wine regions that host some of the most famous chateaus in the world. Needless to say, I […]

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Our new mummy enjoys some ‘Me Time’

Our new mummy enjoys some ‘Me Time’

By Rachel Collison The first thing I learned since becoming a new mum is patience.  While gently rocking my newborn baby in the middle of the night, this is just what you have to do. The second thing I learned since becoming a new mum is acceptance. Accepting that I will never again have the […]

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A night of luxury at Hotel Le Richemond in Geneva

A night of luxury at Hotel Le Richemond in Geneva

By KATIE ANN LAMB I recently had the privilege of spending a night at Hotel Le Richemond, which is the offering by the The Dorchester Collection in Geneva. Located on the north bank of the Lake, the hotel boasts sensational views of the famous Jet d’Eau and Mont Blanc whilst over looking Jardin Brunswick. It […]

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Quintessentially Weddings Atelier

Quintessentially Weddings Atelier

A champagne reception opened this year’s Quintessentially Weddings Atelier, which took place at 2 Temple Place. The beautiful venue is located in central London and is considered to be one of the city’s hidden architectural gems. It is owned by The Bulldog Trust charity an is just a stone’s throw from the river. This year […]

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‘Bubbles and Beauty’ with Finest Fizz and Michaeljohn

‘Bubbles and Beauty’ with Finest Fizz and Michaeljohn

When we were invited to an evening of ‘Bubbles and Beauty’ in one of London’s top salons, we simply couldn’t say no. The flagship Michaeljohn salon opened its sparkling doors to welcome guests to a champagne and canapé reception that included a briefing of the latest treatments that will be available in the run up to the […]

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Borgo Egnazia: The Italian hideaway for superstars

Borgo Egnazia: The Italian hideaway for superstars

By LAURA TOOGOOD I never need much persuading to visit Italy; it is one of my favourite holiday destinations. In my opinion, this country ticks every box. There is delicious food, fine wine, welcoming people, rich history and a culture that instantly encourages you to relax and switch off from hectic everyday life. While I […]

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Oysters and white wine: Mark Hix teams up with Cloudy Bay

Oysters and white wine: Mark Hix teams up with Cloudy Bay

There is an old saying that you should only eat shellfish when there is an ‘R’ in the month. Seeing as we now have plenty of months ahead that feature ‘R’s, it is time to begin indulging in such treats, especially oysters. Champagne or white wine is often the most popular choice of drink when […]

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The Italian Destination Wedding Show comes to London

The Italian Destination Wedding Show comes to London

The Italian Destination Wedding Show, The Best of Italy, will take place on Sunday 26th October from 11am until 4pm at The Sofitel, St James in London. It will allow British-based couples to meet luxury suppliers from Italy in order to help them plan their dream destination wedding. Leading Italian wedding planner, Francesca Negro of Will […]

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Sales soar at the best Goffs Orby Sale

Sales soar at the best Goffs Orby Sale

By BECKY GRAY Not since London Fashion Week will you have seen as much head turning, but in the heart of Ireland in County Kildare, it’s the horses that have been getting all the attention.  This year’s annual Goffs Orby Sale presented over 400 of the best thoroughbred yearlings to elite buyers from every corner […]

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A roaring start to Autumn with Aston Martin

A roaring start to Autumn with Aston Martin

By LAURA TOOGOOD A few weeks ago I was given the chance to step into the heels of a Bond girl for the day. In fact, I left the heels at home and opted for some suitably sparkly flats in order to test drive the latest fleet of Aston Martin supercars. While I fell in […]

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The Estados Handbag Collection

The Estados Handbag Collection

A stylish handbag is undoubtedly considered one of the most important accessories to own by many women. The shape, colour, size and texture are all crucial when you are selecting your (hopefully) lifelong companion. In today’s crowded marketplace, finding a design that is a little different to everything else is also important. This is the […]

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Canary Wharf Ice rink returns with Q on Ice pop-up

Canary Wharf Ice rink returns with Q on Ice pop-up

Canary Wharf has announced the long-awaited return of its unique open air ice rink. This year joined by restaurant and pop up bar Q on Ice from 1st November 2014 until 28th of February 2015, this enchanting ice rink will transform Canada Square Park into a magical festive landscape. Set amidst the towering skyline of Canary Wharf and […]

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