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The phrase “carry-on suitcase” makes me laugh because I always think of the Carry On film series – what a boring film Carry On the Suitcase would make! “Ooooh er missus! Would you like a hand with your zips? Can I help you stuff your bag?” Sorry. Over-active imagination. For those unaware of the British [...]
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Why, why, why do we all feel the need to book flights at the most ridiculous times in the morning? Quite often I find myself getting up at 5am, 4am (even 3am!) to catch a flight. It’s inhumane, I tell you! Most of these times it’s because I’m flying to do a shoot and they [...]
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I can’t quite believe that Mr & Mrs Smith have made their entry-level membership FREE! I posted about BlackSmith membership ages ago – it’s one of the best loyalty schemes going. Even if you don’t ever end up booking a hotel room through them, Mr & Mrs Smith will give you all kinds of discounts [...]
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I am off to Morocco today (maybe I’m already there, depending on what time you’re reading!) and so I thought it highly appropriate that I post my review of the moroccan-inspired Spa at Dolphin Square in London. I mentioned yesterday that I’d be doing joint spa reviews with my Mum (MyMumSays) and so here’s the [...]
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Whenever I go somewhere with my Mum we end up in fits of giggles. Whether it’s the supermarket, the doctor’s surgery (don’t ask) or simply a trip up the road to the butchers, we just can’t help ourselves. So it was never a good idea for us to begin testing spas together – the opportunity [...]
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I think I can safely leave it to Mr AMR to sum up the new Aqua Sana Spa Suites at Center Parcs, Elveden Forest. This is a man who has travelled extensively, staying at some of the most expensive and highly regarded hotels in the world – a man who is married to the pickiest [...]
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I went for a great facial at Urban Retreat last week – it was the signature facial for Gazelli, a luxurious skincare brand from Azerbaijan. All of their products contain a special ingredient, a ‘White Healing Oil’ which has been sourced in Azerbaijan and adapted for cosmetic use by extracting the active components. The oil [...]
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Interesting, I think, that ‘The Slap’ has been adapted for television. It will be aired in a ten-part series from this Thursday on BBC4. If you’ve read ‘The Slap’, you’ll know that the subject matter is quite uneasy; a man slaps a misbehaving child (not his own, not that it should make a difference) at [...]
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Last week I went for a ‘signature’ facial at Vaishaly Patel’s skin clinic in Marylebone. I hadn’t done my research whatsoever before attending my appointment (naughty!) and so I was quite surprised to find that the first part of the 55 minute treatment was taken up with mild microdermabrasion and extraction. I presumed (because of [...]
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I had my lashes permed (or ‘lifted’ as is now the term to use in polite company!) at Groom in Selfridges. My photos were unbearably bad, so you’ll just have to trust me on this one: my lashes were curled beyond belief. I mean, they touched my eyelid when I had my eyes open! After [...]
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[I'm a bit late with my travel reviews - I wanted to post them up in August - but this place is fully booked for the year anyhow, so no harm done! This is a great one to bookmark for next year if you're planning a luxury trip! Book Here: MR & MRS SMITH] Aenaon [...]
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I have been whizzing through a few books recently as I have been sat on the tube quite a lot (which is when I get most of my reading done!) – I have just realised that ‘sat on the tube’ could sound quite odd/rude to some people, so I’ll quickly clarify that I mean The [...]
Continue Reading →A bit of a random video, this, with a mixed bag of products. Some things that I only ever buy from the airport (it has become something of a ritual over the years!), some things that are exclusively available at Duty Free (or “Travel Retail” as it is known now) and some things that are [...]
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Omorovicza are doing their amazing facials again at Urban Retreat in Harrods. I went for one the last time around and it was incredible. My face looked and felt as though it had been taken off, given a few weeks’ holiday and then moulded back on. (Sorry for that grotesque imagery – I’m writing this [...]
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Say hello to the most noise-intolerant person on the planet: ME. I actually have a proper, verging-on-ridiculous problem with noise that other people make. Obviously I’m OK with my own noise – if I’m watching TV or stomping about, then that’s fine, but everyone else must observe my Noise Rules. Ha! These include: no loud [...]
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Excuse me if I get a little overexcited here, but this (above) is where I’m off to in the not-so-distant future. (I might even be there right now – it depends when I hit the ‘publish’ button!) Sun Rocks, Santorini, Greece. Only for three days, but still – amazing. I can’t bloody wait! It’s not [...]
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