Sloaney TV: A day at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show
The RHS Chelsea Flower Show is in full swing for 2014. This year’s event started with beautiful sunny skies and warm temperatures, which certainly brought a smile to the faces of guests arriving on Monday. A host of VIPs, familiar faces and press gathered with great excitement for a first glimpse at the various exhibits […]
The RHS Chelsea Flower Show Social Diary
By LAURA TOOGOOD, with additional reporting by SARAH BACON Yesterday, The Sloaney team attended the RHS Chelsea Flower Show in London. We were fortunate enough to experience the event during a glorious spell of sunshine, which made admiring the vibrant blooms and striking gardens all the more enjoyable. Those following The Sloaney on Twitter were […]
Grosvenor Shirts: Unique designs and a Royal Warrant
By LAURA TOOGOOD and ANTONY NEWTON Grovesnor Shirts recently hosted a press breakfast in their smart flagship store on Jermyn Street to showcase their latest range. The brand stocks a colourful array of shirts and belts, among other key items for your wardrobe. Designers and shirt-makers that get the menswear market right seem to be […]
The Outside Chance Bar hosts the movers and shakers at Badminton Horse Trials
The Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials has come to an end for another year; however, we are still enjoying plenty of fabulous memories from the event. Our Fashion report from the First Horse Inspection proved hugely popular with readers as we brought you live tweets from the FROW of what has become the equestrian equivalent […]
Celebrate the Chelsea Flower Show at Jo Malone
Chelsea Flower Show is nearly upon us and London is really getting into the spirit of the event. At the beginning of May we featured the Intercontinental London Westminster’s delicious Edible Afternoon Tea which also gives guests the opportunity to win tickets to the coveted event. This week, we have some equally exciting news. One […]
Sloaney TV meets the founder of Shiffa, Dr. Lamees Hamdan
Earlier this month, Dr. Lamees Hamdan, the founder of Shiffa Dubai Skincare, flew into London to host a series of private appointments to reveal the brand’s latest fragrance. The plush Perrier Jouet Lounge at Duke’s Hotel was beautifully decorated with vibrant flower bouquets and displays of the Shiffa range to mark the occasion. We were […]
John Lewis 150th Anniversary Party
The Sloaney recently attended a fabulous soiree that was hosted by John Lewis to mark their 150th year anniversary. John Lewis is one of our most successful retail stories and it was actually deemed the most trusted brand in the UK by the Reputation Institute only last week. The triumph of John Lewis in such […]
Liz Earle cleanser wins its 100th award
This week we received an exciting delivery to The Sloaney HQ from Liz Earle. It was an elegant gift to celebrate the fact that the British beauty brand’s cleanse and polish hot cloth cleanser has won its 100th award. The beauty team at The Sloaney were only introduced to the Liz Earle range last year. […]
Badminton Horse Trials 2014 Trot Up: The Fashion Report
By LAURA TOOGOOD Keen observers of The Sloaney’s British Summer Social Season Guide will have noted that the Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials is now in full swing. Our coverage from the trot up was so well received last year that we decided to take it one step further in 2014 and provide our readers with exclusive […]
Impressive luxury products showcased at Grand Designs Live
WORDS: SARAH BACON ¦ IMAGES: ANTONY NEWTON If you love spectacular designs, luxury interiors and innovative ecological home initiatives there is only one place you should be this week. Grand Designs Live has arrived in London and it is currently home to some of the world’s leading products and experts. The event is celebrating its […]
Exclusive Gallery Elena Shchukina features Hatchuel-Becker’s Form and Colour exhibition
By ROSEMIN ANDERSON With galleries in Knightsbridge and Mayfair, owner Elena Shchukina has united collections of exquisite artwork with innovative interior design. Her latest feature exhibition features the work of French Laure Hatchuel-Becker, whose Form and Colour collection establishes a new take on indigenous artwork created with a multitude of dots. With textured canvases and […]
Hoover Announces New Products for 2014
– NEWS RELEASE – Hoover would like to announce to readers of The Sloaney that they have a selection of progressive new products that are now available for the home. The Hoover Unplugged cordless appliances range is already proving popular with customers and has plenty of advantages, including ease of use, which means the products […]
British Royalty to host Hollywood society at British Polo Day USA
British Polo Day, presented by Land Rover, will launch for the first time in the USA at the end of this month. Taking place at the world-famous Will Rogers Polo Club, British Polo Day USA will be hosted by Lord Frederick Windsor and his wife, actress and writer Sophie Winkleman on Saturday the 31st of May. As British […]
The ‘Edible Garden’ Afternoon Tea at InterContinental London Westminster
May has arrived and that means the RHS Chelsea Flower Show is fast approaching. The annual event will welcome a host of visitors later this month and it is one of the most popular soirees to feature in The Sloaney’s British Summer Social Season Guide. While visitors to the show will be able to admire […]
Sloaney TV: Capturing the delights of Deia and La Residencia
The Sloaney travel team recently visited Majorca to explore the beautiful village of Deia and the luxurious hideaway, La Residencia. You can read all about the visit in our Travel Pages but for those who would like a sneak peek at the beautiful surroundings, we also filmed on location for Sloaney TV. Much of the […]
The alluring charm of La Residencia and Deia
By LAURA TOOGOOD | EDITOR-IN-CHIEF & TRAVEL EDITOR | Tucked away in the hills of Majorca is an enchanting village that is completely unspoilt. It is so beautiful that I almost don’t want to reveal this hidden gem to others. Although Deia is one of Southern Europe’s best kept secrets, it is certainly not an unknown […]
Frerejean Freres Champagne Launches in the UK in time to toast the forthcoming season
With the British Summer Social Season on the horizon there is probably no better time to welcome a new selection of champagne to our shores! Adding a bottle of bubbles to your picnic for the polo or racing is essential and we love the idea of discovering a new gem, rather than always sticking with […]
A vegan-friendly self tan
The Sloaney team was recently introduced to a home tanning range that has been created by salon-favourite, Urban Tan. Not only does Urban Tan produce excellent results but it also champions a vegan approach to beauty. If you don’t like the full self-tan effect on your skin, but still want to have a hint of […]
It’s hat time of year!
With the British Summer Social Season just around the corner, there are plenty of opportunities on the horizon to don a fabulous hat or fascinator. Finding the perfect headpiece always seems to be a bit of a dilemma. So, here at The Sloaney, we want to make things as easy as possible for our readers. […]
Sloaney TV: Rhug Organic Farm partners with The Magazine Restaurant
This week The Sloaney was invited to attend a sophisticated soiree at The Magazine Restaurant in London’s Hyde Park. The event was hosted by Lord Newborough and celebrated a new relationship between Rhug Estate and the popular dining destination. The Magazine Restaurant was designed by award-winning architect Zaha Hadid and is part of The Serpentine […]
Bespoke Tailoring at Hawes and Curtis
By JAMES HASKELL Back in October I attended the Hawes and Curtis 100 year anniversary party and was subsequently fortunate enough to be introduced to their exciting new tailoring facilities. As someone who possesses a body shape that – when it comes to fashion at least – maybe described as oddly proportioned, I have a […]
London’s first urban winery provides a unique experience for wine lovers
By CARLO PANDIAN You probably think that trying out winemaking involves travelling somewhere with some guaranteed sunshine. Of course, you could go down this route and catch a few rays while you’re there, but thanks to London Cru, London’s first urban winery, becoming a winemaker for a day won’t involve too much travel time. ‘Winery’ […]
The award-winning Nipa Thai impresses
By ANTONY NEWTON and LAURA TOOGOOD Overlooking Hyde Park and incorporated into the Lancaster London Hotel is Nipa Thai. Nipa Thai is part of an elite group of restaurants to have received the “Thai Select” award from the Thai government. Considering we are both huge fans of this cuisine, we were naturally excited to try […]
Dr. Rabia Malik joins Grace Belgravia
Need a non-surgical facial that gets results? Dr. Malik is answer, writes Natasha Eddery We all want to have the best skin possible, but lately it seems the only solution, and trend, is injectables. Although it is the ‘done look,’ my goal is to find needleless, holistic treatments that can achieve healthy, luminous skin and […]
Sloaney TV: Waterford launches the Elegance Collection
Waterford has elegantly welcomed British Summer Time with the release of their beautiful new range. ‘Elegance’ is the latest collection to be launched by the brand, which positions itself as the world’s leading authority on crystal stemware. Last week, The Sloaney attended a plush event that was held to celebrate the announcement. The event was […]
The world’s most luxurious Easter egg
High-end jeweller Shawish has teamed up with a master chocolatier to create what could be the world’s most luxurious chocolate Easter egg ever. The Shawish Easter Surprise is an edible luxury available exclusively at Harrods and retailing at £28k. This exquisite chocolate egg, handcrafted by Geneva’s award-winning chocolatier Philippe Pascoët, is made of the finest chocolate blended with intricate, […]
Sloaney TV: Heston Blumenthal launches new eyewear with Vision Express
By KATIE ANN LAMB The season of spring launch parties is in full swing and our diaries are packed full of exciting press events. Aside from the release of new products, there are also some interesting collaborations in store for 2014. Last week, I attended an event with our Editor Laura Toogood that concerned a […]
Fat Sam’s Grand Slam at The Goat offers a great night of entertainment
By KATIE ANN LAMB | Social Correspondent One of my favourite foods is Pizza, nothing hits the spot like a good Pizza; yet it is remarkable how many people get it wrong! So when I was invited to experience “Fat Sam’s Grand Slam” and dinner at The Goat on Fulham Road, I jumped at the opportunity. […]
Sloaney TV: Inside the luxurious hotel and gardens of La Mamounia
The Sloaney Travel Team recently visited Morocco for the first time to explore Marrakech. We stayed at La Mamounia, which is a truly outstanding luxury venue (read the full travel feature here). The hotel regularly welcomes some of the world’s highest profile individuals and Winston Churchill often chose La Mamounia for his winter breaks. It […]
Catherine Walker & Co: The go-to British designer for your social calendar
By NATASHA EDDERY When one thinks of the designer Catherine Walker & Co, you most likely conjure images of the Royal Family, namely Princess Diana. For 36 years this privately owned, authentic couture fashion house, based on Sydney Street, Chelsea, has been responsible for creating some of fashion’s most iconic images. This is a very […]
The ‘Year of the Horse’ menu at the Chinese Cricket Club
By JAMES HASKELL When I was asked to review ‘The Year of the Horse’ special menu at the Chinese Cricket Club in London, I literally had no idea what to expect. This is largely because I don’t instantly put cricket and China together. However, I embraced the opportunity and was joined on the evening by […]
Fall in love with the Food and Mood at L’Avenue in Marrakech
By LAURA TOOGOOD During my recent visit to Marrakech for our travel pages, I dined at a fabulous restaurant called L’Avenue. I have to say, this is one of the best places that I have ever eaten and the team provide guests with a gourmet sensation. The venue, food, wine and ambience exceeded all expectations […]
La Mamounia: An idyllic Moroccan oasis in Marrakech
By LAURA TOOGOOD As soon as we touched down in Marrakech Airport, The Sloaney Travel Team was encased in luxury. Shortly after we stepped off our plane, we were ushered by an escort from La Mamounia into the VIP arrivals lounge and presented with a delicious fresh mint tea. Our passports and other necessary forms […]
Tips to keep blonde hair blonde!
If you have blonde highlights, you will definitely sympathise with the difficulties in maintaining the salon-fresh colour. It can be hard to stop your locks from fading or developing a warmer tone than you desire. For those of you that are struggling with maintaining the bright and glossy finish, we have some key tips to help […]
The Valleys shortlisted for major Responsible Tourism Award
– NEWS RELEASE – The Valleys, South Wales has been shortlisted in the ‘Best Responsible Tourism Destination’ category in Responsible Tourism Awards at World Travel Market, sponsored by The Sultanate of Oman Ministry of Tourism. The Valleys is the only UK destination included in the category. The Valleys Regional Park’s submission to the panel of 12 […]
Private View of ‘Ponies at War’ by Jeremy Houghton
Last week The Sloaney was invited to attend the Private View of Ponies at War. This striking exhibition celebrates 100 Years of British Army Polo and was hosted in the grand surroundings of the Cavalry & Guards Club, which is located in Mayfair, London. Lanson Champagne and canapés were presented to a select number of […]
Spa Illuminata’s phenomenal technology-driven facial
By LAURA TOOGOOD I am so excited to share my latest spa discovery with readers of The Sloaney. Not only have I found a truly beautiful pampering zone in Mayfair, but I have also come across an utterly incredible facial treatment. I visited Spa Illuminata prior to flying out of London for a recent travel […]
Pretentious Pizza at Hunter 486 in The Arch London
When we heard about the Pretentious Pizza menu that is currently available at The Arch London, we simply had to pay a visit to this upmarket hotel. Everyone loves a pizza night and the selection of toppings available at The Arch London adds an extra special touch to the occasion. Delicacies such as lobster, scallops […]
