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 […]
Mother’s Day Gift Ideas
Mothering Sunday is only a week away and we have some great gift ideas for those wanting to treat their mum on the 15th of March… Beautiful blooms Roses Only offers an impressive selection of flowers for delivery and the presentation is exceptional. We love the elegant Long Stemmed Pink Roses Bouquet for Mother’s […]
Jo Malone launches a Mother’s Day Floral Box
The team at Jo Malone have let us into a little secret! They have decided to launch a very special gift for all mothers for this year’s Mothering Sunday. Every lady loves receiving Jo Malone goodies and there is an exclusive gift available from the Sloane Street boutique, which is the company’s flagship store. The […]
Brew: You’ll leave full of food and fun memories
Brew Café has recently expanded further by opening a new venue in Putney. It is already established in many of the South London hotspots including Wimbledon, Clapham and Battersea. The latest addition to the Brew collection is located on Lower Richmond Road and the spacious setting includes a large terrace that will be uncovered during […]
An unbeatable ski holiday at the Goldener Berg Hotel in Oberlech
By LAURA TOOGOOD I was a latecomer to the world of skiing holidays. Unlike many of my peers, I didn’t make it to the slopes during childhood. I was too busy caught up with equestrian competitions and skiing always seemed to clash with trials for the British team, which took preference every time. My first […]
The Baby Carrier WE love
By RACHEL COLLISON In October BabyBjorn the brand daddy of carriers launched their latest baby carrier to the market, the WE. BabyBjorn are synonymous with Baby Carriers. They have been doing it since the 70’s, they are reliable, safe and stylish. This family owned Swedish company are experts in form and function. The Sloaney […]
James Haskell urges all men to try a spa experience
Our columnist and England Rugby player James Haskell visits the Metropolitan London to enjoy his new love of spas… Would I like a spa treatment? Err – yes please! Who in their right mind wouldn’t want to go to go to a spa, especially one named “the complete man”. Now, I was already laboring under […]
Last Minute Gift Ideas with a touch of Grace
By NATASHA EDDERY Grace Belgravia, London’s first women’s only health and wellbeing retreat is founded wholly on the concept of inside-out beauty, promoting optimum health and wellbeing via a fully-integrated 360° approach. This Christmas they have created a gift menu dedicated to providing the ultimate me time for the woman in your life. The Grace […]
Is IQ predetermined from birth?
By RACHEL COLLISON Everyone wants their child to be intelligent and a high achiever, yes we would love them to be sporty, good looking and happy too. My child is only a baby and I have yet to enter into the competitive parent conversations. “Barnaby can recite the Latin alphabet backwards while posing for Burberry […]
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 […]
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 […]
Baby will come when baby is ready and you need to be prepared!
By RACHEL COLLISON Attending a family wedding in the country at 37-and-a-half weeks pregnant was always going to be interesting. From jokes about not upstaging the bride and warnings to hubbie not to drink too much, everyone seemed to think fate had already decided the birth date. On top of this, one of the surprises of […]
Château Cordeillan-Bages offers Bordeaux Wine Harvest Package
From now until the 15th of October, Château Cordeillan-Bages, which is part of Relais & Châteaux, is opening its doors to all wine aficionados for the harvest season. To the Harvest gives guests the fantastic opportunity to go behind the scenes and experience the 2014 grape harvest. Château Cordeillan-Bages is situated in Pauillac and this package […]
Fashion inspiration for the Shooting Season
By Becky Gray Celebrate the start of the shooting season with some luxurious updates to your shooting attire. Look for the highest quality fabrics in warm shades of mink, chocolate and ochre. Holland Cooper’s shooting coat is fully functional with an action back and sleeve to allow maximum movement and finished with wax details. A […]
Grace Belgravia launches The Three Graces
By Natasha Eddery ¦ Senior Features Writer Grace Café is about Food Nirvana, Californian-inspired cuisine that is at once both divinely delicious and totally healthy. Up until now food at Grace was a well-kept secret, served just for members. However, May 2014 saw the launch of The Three Graces, a new and exclusive food services […]
A fashionable weekend in Paris
By Katie Ann Lamb ¦ Social Correspondent Many things come to mind when you think of Paris: Romance, History, Le Tour Eiffel, Champs-Elysées or even Vin Rouge and Fromage. It is one of my favourite cities in the world; it offers so much culture and, thankfully, it is now only a short train ride from […]
Tips for travelling with just hand luggage
If you have a wedding to attend on foreign shores during the last weeks of summer or are simply flying away on a short overnight trip, limiting your packing to hand luggage only is probably a priority. It always gives you a great advantage when you land the other side as you can escape the […]
Bulgarian beauty at the Kempinski Hotel Grand Arena Bansko
By DARREN FULLERTON When a friend suggested Bansko of all places for a summer break, my initial response was a quizzical look followed by “that’s in Bulgaria, isn’t it?!”. Although it may not be a destination that jumps to mind for many, I was looking to discover a place that would meet one key objective for […]
Katie Ann Lamb – Feature Writer and Social Correspondent
Katie Ann Lamb was educated at Stowe before studying for a degree in Marketing and Management at Newcastle University. The daughter of former England cricketer Allan Lamb, Katie regularly attends premier sporting events and social occasions. She has previously worked for a number of premium brands, including Harrods and ‘Champagne for Life’. Katie began as […]
Date night at Boisdale of Belgravia
If you are in search of something a little bit different for ‘date night’, look no further than one of the Boisdale ventures. With venues in Belgravia, Bishopsgate and Canary Wharf, this lively Scottish jazz bar is one of London’s best kept secrets. We first discovered Boisdale of Belgravia over a year ago and have […]
Summertime soothing with the Natural Birthing Company
By RACHEL COLLISON With weather in London hotter than Ibiza, the UK has been rejoicing, topping up tans and lighting the BBQ. I have been dreaming of sipping a cooling and refreshing Lychee Martini – my first craving if that counts? However, in reality I have been behaving like a very old lady, huffing and […]
Intercontinental Spa: The SUNDÃRI facial that focuses your mind
By LAURA TOOGOOD Regular readers of The Sloaney’s beauty pages will know that I love discovering new facials. They are my favourite type of spa treatment and I eagerly await those precious minutes when I can step away from the rat race and indulge in the ultimate skincare treat. When I heard that the InterContinental […]
The Noodle House: Jumeirah’s bustling new London restaurant
By LAURA TOOGOOD After a very busy evening filming the London Fashion Collections show for Sloaney TV, Sarah Bacon and I had certainly worked up an appetite. Seeing as we both love pan-Asian cuisine and also like to the make the most of a menu, it was the perfect opportunity to sample some of the […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Create a bespoke scent at Jo Malone to capture your wedding memories
BY KATIE ANN LAMB ‘Sometimes you will never know the true value of a moment until it becomes a memory.’ My moment was when I was asked by my best friend to be her Maid of Honour and that memory has created a journey that we are presently sharing. With three months to go before […]
Natural Beauty: Greet spring with a healthy glow
We are championing the healthy and natural look as a leading beauty trend this Spring. Natasha Eddery recently compiled her ultimate skincare rescue guide (read it here), which recommends the best luxury products for looking after your complexion. This is essential for achieving a healthy glow for spring. However, once you have indulged your skin, […]
Racing: Frankel fathers his first foal
We have some exciting news for racing fans across the globe! Frankel, the world’s greatest racehorse, has fathered his first foal. The mare, Chrysanthemum, delivered the newborn colt on the 11th of January 2014. The foal was conceived on Valentine’s Day last year and the excited owners at Coolmore believe he has his father’s looks. […]
Introducing James Haskell: The England rugby star shares his lifestyle philosophy
We are delighted to welcome International rugby player James Haskell to The Sloaney team. James joins us with a wealth of experience in the areas of health, fitness, sport and nutrition. In his opening piece for The Sloaney, James discusses his lifestyle approach… “Admittedly, I may not be someone you immediately associate with the luxurious and refined […]
The Pevonia LumaFirm Firm and Glow Body Wrap leaves your entire body feeling ultra soft
By LAURA TOOGOOD Towards the end of last week I was feeling very excited about the prospect of visiting Florence for our travel pages and also to attend the magnificent wedding of The Sloaney’s former ‘Bride-To-Be’ Natasha Eddery. With such a special occasion on the horizon, I wanted to enjoy a little TLC prior to […]
