Falling in love with a Sunrise Run
By LAURA TOOGOOD I write having just finished my latest Sunrise Run, which on this occasion took place along La Croisette in Cannes. These runs may not always take place right at the start of sunrise but I try to get up early enough to incorporate some of it during my morning fitness routine. I […]
A Country House Conversion: The beginning
By LAURA TOOGOOD I am pretty much an interiors virgin. I don’t really know much about this world and I have certainly never experienced re-designing a house. I might as well be open about that from the start, before I progress too far along with my Country House Conversion diary for The Sloaney. I have […]
The Pommery Dorset Seafood Festival
The Sloaney’s British Summer Social Season Guide is expanding every year and it now includes a number of the leading regional events that take place throughout Britain. One of the highlights is the Pommery Dorset Seafood Festival, which we attended for the first time this year. With glorious sunshine, plenty of popup Pommery Champagne bars, […]
Soho Metropolitan Hotel, Toronto: Home from home for the movie stars
By LAURA TOOGOOD I had never visited Canada before embarking on my latest travel assignment. The striking National flag, which features that symbolic maple leaf, stories of grizzly bears and tales of incredible skiing holidays from friends were at the forefront of my mind during the Air Canada flight from Heathrow. However, I did not […]
A luxury European island spa tour with guaranteed sunshine
By LAURA TOOGOOD During spring and early summer there are only a few places in Europe where you can truly catch some rays and enjoy an early sun break. Very few destinations are able to guarantee consistent good weather; however, the Canary Islands are blessed with glorious sunshine almost throughout the entire year. Throughout April […]
Enjoy the best of the Algarve at VILA VITA Parc
By LAURA TOOGOOD (Twitter: @TheSloaney @Laura_Toogood) I visited Portugal some years ago and the one thing that springs to mind whenever someone mentions the Algarve is the incredible fresh fish. While many visitors are likely to associate this part of the world with golf, I remember being bowled over by the impressive selection of seafood that is […]
The Hat Club: A fashionista’s sweet shop
We are on the brink of a series of fantastic events that make up The Sloaney’s British Summer Social Season. Whether you are braving the unpredictable weather for Ladies Day at the Grand National, heading to the river banks for the Henley Regatta or planning to strut around the Royal Enclosure at Ascot, there are […]
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 […]
Editor’s Comment: The excitement of springtime
By LAURA TOOGOOD ¦ Editor & Travel Editor of The Sloaney It has been a cracking start to 2014 for The Sloaney team and our writers have been busy attending premieres, discovering new beauty products, reporting from fashion shows, admiring artwork and exploring exciting holiday destinations. As our regular readers know, I have a particular […]
Editor’s Comment: A busy month for The Sloaney team in the run up to Royal Ascot
By LAURA TOOGOOD Another hectic month has passed at The Sloaney HQ. When I wrote in May, the summer season had kicked off with a bang and it seems the bang is lasting. Highlights during the last month have included the worldwide press launch of the Global Party, which is a tremendous charity initiative that […]
