Life Style

Regretting the decision to fully embrace Blighty for the summer months, swapping the sun-baked edges of the Mediterranean for Pimms, bouncy green lawns and bucket-and-spade jaunts? Me too. It was one of the coldest summers on record since 2015. Plus the blissful last of the summer sun we’ve got used to in September is nowhere to be seen. But if you’ve got a British staycay in your sights, why not rainproof it? Many British hotels are well practiced in the art, with extraordinary spa treatments and indoor facilities that can engulf you for days on end, workshops that trump any forest trail and even a spot of indoor polo (why not)? Gilpin Hotel & Lake House, Relais & Châteaux, Cumbria For embracing the rainy Lake District, Beatrix Potter styleThere are hot tubs parked in every suite...

Milan, however, kept up the excitement. Fendi kicked things off on Tuesday with an unsurprisingly star-studded front row, including Jade Thirlwall, Raye, Zita d'Hauteville, Normani and Shailene Woodley. Then, at Marni, there was Maya Jama, Jack Harlow and rapper Future, all looking very cool and collected as Francesco Risso presented what some are calling his best collection in years. Source link

As I walked in, I spotted a giant hollow rock on the beach filled with ice and a bottle of champagne. Yogi handed me a flower crown and a white bouquet, both of which she’d handmade herself, yet still, the bridal nod was lost on me. Surprised and a little confused by what I thought was an incredibly sweet but unnecessarily extravangant send-off by the hotel staff — there were two deck chairs, a blanket with pillows and two champagne flutes placed next to a tray of canapes, and our names were written between hearts in the sand — I turned to my boyfriend, expecting an equally puzzled look on his face. Instead, he was down on one knee holding a dark blue box with a shiny, princess cut trilogy ring inside. The sky was pink and purple, and the crashing sounds of the waves had eased in time for...

And, whatever you do, don’t miss lunch, dinner or any meal you can make, at Farah in the Latin quarter — an Eastern Mediterranean restaurant founded by chef Heba Kharouf, who was behind the bar chopping herbs and chatting warmly with her patrons. Octopus, a perfect tomato salad, chocolate ice cream with olive oil. Rarely have I eaten so well on a city break, surrounded by diners who were clearly thinking the same thing. Source link

Did I mention that The Betsy had a colonial appearance? That runs right the way through the hotel’s interior, designed by Italian duo Diamante Pedersoli and Carmelina Santoro. Think white Venetian blinds, candy-striped sofas, potted palm trees, classic overhead fans, lots of dark polished wood and Fortuny Scheherazade chandeliers. The whole place has the feel of a sophisticated beach club, where you definitely want to be a member. Source link

If Crete is the island in your sights, it doesn’t get much better than Elounda Peninsula. Boasting its own smooth sand beach, the suite-only hotel has boutique vibes and unbeatable views across the Aegean Sea and Sitia mountains. Last year it had a sleek, modern makeover, with all suites and villas rebuilt, and a new beachfront villa with a pool was added. It also boasts the largest waterfront accommodation in Crete, the six-bedroom Diamond Residence — in case you and your crew are feeling flush. Add a Six Senses spa, a multi-award-winning Japanese restaurant, Sumosan, water sports and a nine-hole golf course and you’ll be hard pushed to explore everything the hotel has to offer during your stay. Visitors with little ones will be delighted by the kids’ club (which is complimentary for ages...

EasyJet's announcement of a new, low-cost route from London Luton Airport to Tbilisi in the spring of 2025 was followed shortly after by a counter-move from British Airways, offering twice as many flights from London Heathrow to the Georgian capital.The new routes from Heathrow and Luton will reduce the average flight duration from eight hours to five.However, the fact there aren't currently any direct services from London, which means flight times of more than eight hours, turns off some would-be British tourists.If you are hoping to visit Tbilisi next year, be aware there are off-limits areas in Georgia. The Foreign Office advises against visiting the breakaway territories of Abkhazia and South Ossetia, which are essentially ruled by Russia.The FCDO also warns: “Ethnic minorities and LGB...

In April 2017, the annual Oxford Literary Festival hosted a panel discussion for first-time authors. One of the panelists was Paula Cocozza, a journalist at the Guardian, the other, a little-known 26-year-old author from Dublin by the name of Sally Rooney. The following month, Rooney’s first novel, Conversations with Friends, was set to be released, having been sold in a competitive seven-way auction the previous year. But despite the battle to gain the rights to her debut, this paper’s culture editor, who interviewed the pair at the event, recalls that only around ten people showed up. Half of whom were publishers.  Source link

Al-Fayed and Wathen married in 1985 and had four children together: Jasmine, 42, Karim, 39, Camilla, 38, and Omar, 35. Insiders say they were a tight-knit clan growing up. They were raised away from the limelight in the Surrey countryside, and were close to their half-brother Dodi, who was 25 years Jasmine’s elder, spending summers playing with then-princes William and Harry at Kensington Palace thanks to their father’s friendship with Diana. Source link

Since the brand's founding in 2016, the design duo founders behind CLDP, Christian Larson and Andreas Palm, have been on a mission to transform your underwear drawer. Its offering of luxury basics elevates the daily dressing ritual, combining Swedish innovation with premium, eco-conscious materials. For men and women alike, the collection extends to boxers, heavyweight tees, socks, swimwear and homewear, the latter of which includes pyjama shirt sets. Source link