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Finding Michael: A triumphant and moving story of human compassion and brotherly love

Finding Michael: A triumphant and moving story of human compassion and brotherly love

By Natasha Eddery If you didn’t already know the tragic story of Michael Matthews, prepare yourself for an emotionally charged journey. On May 13th, 1999, Michael became the youngest Brit in history to reach the summit of Mount Everest. Hours later, as he descended with his guide, he disappeared. His cause of death, unknown, and […]

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The Icing on the Cake

The Icing on the Cake

By Natasha Dunsdon Six years ago I met the incredibly talented Emmy Scarterfield. As a bride to be, it was a unique experience to meet the designer face to face and have her help hand pick my wedding shoes and accessories – this is a service Emmy offers to all of her brides to be. […]

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Fight frizz and have lustrous locks with K Fusion

Fight frizz and have lustrous locks with K Fusion

By NATASHA EDDERY For years I’ve taken for granted the health of my hair. Considering I colour it, straighten it and blow-dry regularly, it has always been long, strong and never lacking luster. However, recently I noticed a lot of breakage and decided it was time to make a change. The first step was cutting out […]

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The Faye Fasan Facial at The Chelsea Day Spa

The Faye Fasan Facial at The Chelsea Day Spa

The FFF signature is arguably one of the best facials you will ever have, writes Natasha Eddery… – Faye Fasan is a superiorly skilled facialist; she is the creator of the ultra indulgent and technically precise FFF signature facial, available only at The Chelsea Day Spa, Hollywood Road. If your skin is suffering from breakouts or […]

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The nutrition gurus who will help spring clean your diet

The nutrition gurus who will help spring clean your diet

By Natasha Eddery With summer creeping up quickly it is the perfect time to give your diet a spring clean and there are several nutrition gurus on hand to give you great advice. I have been avidly browsing my current nutrition bibles, Deliciously Ella, by Ella Woodward, and Eat, Nourish, Glow, by Amelia Freer. If […]

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Where to dine in New York City

Where to dine in New York City

By NATASHA EDDERY There are the obvious things to write about for a travel review in New York, famous sights, hotels, museums, shopping, the list goes on. But this has been done and I wanted to write something different, especially as this was my first visit to the city. Personally, wherever I travel and whatever […]

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Last Minute Gift Ideas with a touch of Grace

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 […]

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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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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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Grace Belgravia launches The Three Graces

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 […]

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Royal Ascot: A Last Minute Guide to Gorgeous Hats

Royal Ascot: A Last Minute Guide to Gorgeous Hats

By NATASHA EDDERY It is hard to believe we are already in June, but even harder to fathom that Royal Ascot starts next week! While I chose my outfit months ago, I often find myself reaching June and panicking that I don’t yet have a hat. Renting is always an option but more often than […]

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Dr. Rabia Malik joins Grace Belgravia

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 […]

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Catherine Walker & Co: The go-to British designer for your social calendar

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 […]

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Need some colour in your wardrobe? Look no further than Orwell + Austen

Need some colour in your wardrobe? Look no further than Orwell + Austen

By NATASHA EDDERY It has to be said that during the winter months fashion can be a little dull and disappointing, but spring is finally upon us and we are slowly seeing bright colours filter into the shops. It is still fairly chilly outside so I am not too keen to shed my winter layers […]

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Daniel Galvin Junior’s team of hair experts save the day

Daniel Galvin Junior’s team of hair experts save the day

NATASHA EDDERY visits the Belgravia salon for an emergency colour correction…. If you colour your hair, you will already know that finding the right colourist is not just essential, but also life changing. Yes, it sounds ridiculous to say that out loud, but if you put your faith in a professional colourist and they get […]

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The Winter Skin Rescue Guide

NATASHA EDDERY | SENIOR FEATURES WRITER At this time of year we cannot escape dull looking skin, but we can certainly give it a helping hand. Here is a list of luxury skincare products that will help come to the rescue and fight off the elements during the grueling winter months. Laser Treatment Clinic Ultra-Smooth Sea […]

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Luxury Swimwear at Biondi Couture

Luxury Swimwear at Biondi Couture

By NATASHA EDDERY With Britain being so wet and miserable of late, many of you may be planning a beach getaway to soak up some much-needed vitamin D. We all want to look and feel fantastic on holiday and finding the right bikini is essential. So, if you are in desperate need of high fashion […]

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Quintessentially Weddings Atelier: A gathering of the world’s finest wedding artisans

While our Bride-To-Be Diary has now been completed after Natasha Eddery walked down the aisle at the beautiful Villa San Michele in Tuscany, wedding fever may have only just begun for some. If you are recently engaged, you will be interested to read about the launch of the Quintessentially Weddings Atelier. The event takes place […]

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Villa San Michele: A dream venue for a fairy tale wedding

By LAURA TOOGOOD Natasha Eddery’s Bride-To-Be Diary has proven to be one of our most popular feature series. As she documented the build up to her big day, Natasha took us on a fantastic journey and allowed us to share all the excitement. Readers joined her on the search for the perfect wedding dress and […]

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Bride-to-be Diary: Eat and Exercise your Way to a Perfect Body

By Natasha Eddery How to Eat Yourself Clean and Lean You often hear about a number of brides crash dieting and even undergoing cosmetic surgery to look perfect for their big day. Personally, neither of the above sounded appealing to me, but with my big day on the horizon I did want to make some changes, particularly to my diet. A very good […]

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Bride-To-Be Diary: Perfect wedding hair with Pureology and the Neville Hair Whisperer

By NATASHA EDDERY When it comes to wedding hair, the glamour stakes are upped, so having lustrous-looking locks has never been more important. The daily elements, not to mention our diet and stress levels, all impact the overall health of our hair. So, if you are looking to revive your hair before your big day, […]

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Bride-To-Be Diary: Enjoy the ultimate spa experience at the Four Seasons Hampshire

By NATASHA EDDERY It is hard enough trying to juggle work with a social life, but finding time to plan a wedding as well, is enough to kick-start premature ageing and grey hairs. There is no doubt that many brides-to-be feel the impact of such stress taking its toll on their lives and bodies. So, […]

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Bride-To-Be Diary: ‘The search for flawless skin for my big day’

By NATASHA EDDERY Whether you are a bride-to-be or attending a big event, flawless skin is a must. But we can’t always have it our way: age; diet; lifestyle and pollution all take their toll on the skin. For me, the appearance of fine lines and dull skin are my biggest hang-ups and with my […]

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Dining at The Delaunay will bring out the Fraulein in you

By NATASHA EDDERY If you are a regular reader of The Sloaney, then you probably already know that I am a bit of a foodie. Of course, like every woman, I do watch my figure, but there is nothing like indulging and one place that has been on my hit list is The Delaunay on […]