Hit the ski slopes in style
Following a slower than normal start to the ski season in the Alps, the snow has finally arrived in full force. If you are planning to escape to the slopes over the coming months, we recommend Val d’Isere as one of the best resorts to visit. That said, we are jetting off to Austria at […]
10 New Year sayings to help start 2015 on the right foot
The New Year is fast approaching. As 2014 draws to a close, there is time to reflect on past months. Whether you had a year to remember or a year to forget, January presents us all with a fresh start. With this in mind, we have collected 10 sayings to help you start 2015 on […]
Beat the Christmas bulge at Tombo
If you have woken up on Boxing Day feeling rather full after gorging on Christmas dinner, the thought of a traditional English roast this weekend probably couldn’t be further from your mind! With New Year resolutions always packed with thoughts of eating well and staying healthy, you can get a head start during the festive […]
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 […]
Katie Ann Lamb: All I want for Christmas is 852 London
With 3 days till Christmas there’s only one gift I want under the tree this year. 852 London is a luxurious line of statement jewellery that will ensure all eyes are on you this festive season! The rhinestones and metals used in many of the necklaces, earrings and bracelets allow much of the collection to […]
Christmas Gift Inspiration: Stunning Jewellery
Christmas has crept up so quickly this year that there has barely been time to finish gift shopping. For those who are making the most of the next few days for purchasing presents, we recommend taking a look at some of the beautiful jewellery that is available this season. We have featured David Marshall in […]
James Haskell’s Christmas Gift Guide
By JAMES HASKELL Well here we are again! Just over a week before Christmas and nearly another year has flown by – it seems like only yesterday that I was making my 2013 gift recommendations for The Sloaney. Men are notoriously hard to buy for, so I’ve scoured around again this year to find my […]
Try the Kate Moss beauty secret with Sun-Believable
When Kate Moss recently announced that fake tan is one of her best kept beauty secrets, we started to rummage around the bathroom cabinet to give ourselves a bronzed glow for the winter months. Self tan is definitely one of the easiest ways to cheer up your complexion, especially at this time of year. For […]
Streaky Gin: A brilliantly British cocktail bar
Streaky Gin has the wow factor as soon as you step through the door. With an enormous glowing Gin sign hanging above the bar, an entrance to the staircase that resembles an old-fashioned telephone box, wallpaper that imitates a library in the corridor and bar stools in the basement that are saddles, you cannot help […]
BOBO Social: Masters of the ‘Posh Burger’
Charlotte Street is always a great place to visit for a casual bite to eat and it is packed with fun restaurants. One of the most recent additions is BOBO Social and this is the place to go if you like ‘posh burgers’. They currently have a seasonal burger available, which has a festive twist. […]
Box Upon a Time – A Christmas Shopping Fairytale
By RACHEL COLLISON With the month of December comes the joy of Christmas and if you are anything like me – the not-so-joyful Christmas shopping! With phrases like ‘Black Friday’ and ‘Cyber Monday’ created by the media to whip us all up into even more of a festive frenzy than we already are, it can […]
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 […]
Christmas Shopping Preview: Selfridges
Christmas at Selfridges is all about personalisation this year. From Nutella jars emblazoned with your name to luxury leather goods featuring your initials in a subtle corner, tagging your friends and family in their gifts is the thing to do! We popped into the annual Christmas Preview to take a look at what the luxury […]
Aston Martin ‘In Motion’ Celebrates 50 Years of Bond
Aston Martin is a brand that has become synonymous with James Bond, so it was apt that during the exciting announcement of the latest Bond film, Sceptre, the luxury car brand also introduced a new offering. Bond’s stunning new car is the Aston Martin DB10, which also marks the brand’s half century anniversary with 007. […]
A Frosted Fantasy with Jo Malone
Jo Malone always plays a big part in Christmas at The Sloaney! We love visiting the boutique shop in London to gather some Christmas presents for special friends and family in our lives. Apart from providing a selection of gorgeous gift boxes that make impressive presents, Jo Malone also has some enchanting fragrances to help […]
Christmas in Bath at the Francis Hotel
Last year, The Sloaney Travel Team jetted off to explore the Christmas Markets in Dusseldorf. While Germany certainly boasts some of the best Christmas Markets in Europe, there are also plenty of brilliant versions that you can enjoy without venturing too far from home. One of the most famous in England is the Bath Christmas […]
Harrods introduce The Truffle Shop
The Truffle Shop has recently been launched in the Harrods Food Hall. It offers whole truffles and a decadent selection of truffle-inspired dishes-to-go. From sophisticated starters and mouth-watering mains to inventive desserts, the sought-after ingredient takes centre stage in an indulgent array of warming winter dishes. Harrods chefs have created a glorious menu and starters […]
Twinkle toes: Festive Footwear
Now that December has arrived it is officially time to plan your festive wardrobe. If you want to really sparkle this Christmas, we have found some glittering footwear to suit every style. The Saint Laurent boots were first seen on the runway at fashion week and have since been pictured on many a-listers. Selfridges have […]
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 […]
Enjoy ‘A Very Berry Christmas’ at Jumeirah Carlton Tower
With its rather fabulous location, which sees Sloane Street and the high-end boutiques in Belgravia such as Christian Louboutin right on the doorstep, it is little wonder that visiting the Jumeirah Carlton Tower for Afternoon Tea during the Christmas shopping season has become somewhat of a tradition for The Sloaney team. Aside from the fact that […]
Shimmering nails for the party season
Party season is just around the corner! Sequins and sparkles are an essential trend in the run up to Christmas. However, if you would rather opt for a simple LBD, you can still inject some shimmer into your look thanks to Orly’s latest collection of nail polishes. They give your nails a very professional look, […]
The HANRO 130th anniversary collection
By BECKY GRAY Luxury lingerie brand HANRO have released their first capsule collection in decades this winter. Celebrating 130 years as the leading brand for understated luxury and comfort the collection contains a new knits range and the new Ultralight range. The Swiss lingerie and nightwear brand has been dressing Hollywood a-listers and fashion editors […]
Harrods for home: Sparkling Christmas decorations
This year Harrods have launched some key themes for decorating your house during the festive period. The concepts include Hideaway and Balmoral for those who enjoy a traditional Christmas. One of the highlights among the treats on offer is the incredible Wedgewood Advent Calendar. Handcrafted in the UK, the Advent House is laser cut to […]
Beretta launch the “486 by Marc Newson”
Beretta recently announced the launch of the “486 by Marc Newson” with a grand soiree that was hosted in the opulent surroundings of the Bulgari Hotel in Knightsbridge. A select number of VIPs, which included several faces from high-society, toasted the occasion whilst tucked away from the wintery elements outside. Beretta is one of the […]
Burlington Arcade Annual Christmas Lights Switch On
The Burlington Arcade Annual Christmas Lights Switch On took place last week and marks the start of the festive season in Mayfair. This year, the luxury shopping mall toasted the occasion with a drinks reception, carol service and a host of special performers who helped get guests into the spirit of things. The Burlington Arcade […]
Ageing Well – Free Exclusive Evening Beauty Event!
Come along to discover the latest beauty tips from the beauty industry’s top experts at The Hospital Club in London’s Covent Garden. Whatever your beauty needs, we can help you to look as good as you feel! There will be complimentary treatments from brow specialists HD Brows and the opportunity to experience the very latest […]
Château Grand Barrail in Saint-Emilion: A luxury hotel you’ll visit time and time again
By LAURA TOOGOOD As my love of travel has developed over the years, I have found that there are not many destinations I would visit twice. Not because I don’t like the destination, in fact, more often than not I am blown away by places. Rather, I feel a second trip to familiar territory can […]
Brilliant British tapas at Rabbit
A lively new restaurant has popped up on the King’s Road in Chelsea and it is proving a real hit with Londonders and visitors to the city alike. Rabbit follows on from The Shed (its sister restaurant in Notting Hill), which has proven incredibly successful. We visited the new venue on a Monday evening and […]
Maggie’s Christmas Carol Concert at St Paul’s Cathedral
Maggie’s, the charity which provides free practical, emotional and social support for people with cancer and their family and friends, is delighted to announce that this year’s Christmas Carol Concert will take place under the iconic dome of Sir Christopher Wren’s masterpiece, St Paul’s Cathedral. The unique and magical event will bring two thousand four […]
Christmas Shopping Preview: Space NK
The Christmas shopping season has arrived! Boutiques and stores are beautifully decorated in anticipation of the festivities ahead and they are also packed with lots of fabulous gifts. We will be previewing some of our favourite shopping destinations over the coming weeks on Sloaney TV and the first to step into the spotlight is Space […]
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 […]
Stars support the Junior Committee of ‘Skiing with Heroes’ Party
The ‘Skiing with Heroes’ Junior Committee hosted their Awareness Party in London last week and welcomed support from a number of familiar faces from the fashion and television worlds, including Tara Palmer-Tomkinson and Oliver Cheshire. The party took place at Bodo’s Schloss, which aptly has the décor and layout of a skiing chalet. The ‘Skiing with […]
Jet off to the F1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix with Air Partner
As the weather starts to deteriorate and the festive season approaches, memories of the warm summer evenings are fading rapidly. While many of you are likely to be planning an escape to warmer climes this winter, there is no need to wait until the Christmas rush. In fact, one of the world’s premier events is […]
Crabtree & Evelyn launch Christmas #CrackerSpectacular Campaign
This morning Crabtree & Evelyn hosted a festive breakfast launch party at their flagship store on Regent Street. The event was to mark their exciting seasonal campaign that gives customers the chance to win £1 million worth of gifts with their purchases. When you purchase anything from the store you will be given a Christmas […]
The Veg Grower’s Almanac: Month by Month Planning and Planting
By Jon Charles Martyn Cox has authored a charming collection of practical advice for gardeners in his latest book, which is called The Veg Grower’s Almanac. Growing your own vegetables is so rewarding. In fact, The Sloaney team produced our own chillies throughout the summer thanks to the warm weather in London. It was a […]
Enjoy a magical experience at Grand Jour Bridal Boutique
With the launch of our new bridal section this autumn and one of The Sloaney team newly engaged, our HQ is buzzing with bridal chatter. Finding the perfect dress is one of the most important parts of planning the big day and also one of the most talked about parts of the preparation process. With […]
New York’s top beauty app, PRIV, arrives in London
London has welcomed a hot new app to the beauty scene in the form of PRIV. The app has been hugely successful in New York and launched in England during an event that was hosted in the plush surroundings of the Connaght Hotel in Mayfair. The app has been described as ‘ground-breaking’ in beauty and […]
Battersea Dogs and Cats Home Gala honours the service dogs of WWII
ROSEMIN ANDERSON reports from the red carpet… Last Thursday saw a number of famous faces attend the annual Battersea Dogs and Cats Home’s Collars and Coats Gala, which this year commemorates the 100 year anniversary of WWII and the hard work and sacrifice of dogs that served. The gala is in its sixth year and […]
