Who? Laura Ashley
What? The quintessentially English lifestyle brand Laura Ashley has recently unveiled its first boutique hotel – Laura Ashley The Manor. The Tudor revival manor is decorated with items from Laura Ashley’s current home collection, showcasing the brand’s classic prints. Rooms start from £150 per night.
When? Open now
Where? Barnet Lane, Elstree WD6 3RE
How? For more information, see www.lauraashleyhotels.com
Who? 45 Park Lane What? With the London Marathon coming up in April, 45 Park Lane has teamed up with personal trainer Matt Roberts to launch the “Exercise Matt at 45 Park Lane” package. The package, priced at £474 per room per night, includes accommodation, healthy breakfast, pre and post-run fitness shake, a copy of Matt Roberts’ fitness book “Getting Running”, a Booster Slider and use of 45 Park Lane’s Brompton Bicycles and in-room yoga mat and DVD. When? 1st to 21st April Where? 45 Park Lane, Mayfair, London, W1K 1PN How? To book, call 0207 4934 545
Who? Eichholtz What? We love the unusual design of this Smythson coffee table from Eichholtz, featuring surfaces of different heights created from oak on a zinc frame. It’s a great addition to the lounge and gives new meaning to the phrase coffee table. Well, who said coffee tables had to be all flat anyway? This one is definitely far from boring. Priced at £1,900. When? Available now Where? Available online from Occa Home How? Buy now from Occa Home
Who? Panerai What? Panerai is revisiting its classic designs with its latest release – the Panerai Luminor Marina 8 days. The new model combines the eight day reserve that Panerai is known for with a new hand-wound movement. The time pieces are available in polished steel or rose gold and are water resistant down to 30 bar. When? Available now Where? Stockist list available on www.panerai.com How? Visit website for more information
Who? Grand Hotel dei Castelli What? We love the idea of being able to stay in a castle but we love the idea of being able to stay in one with all the mod cons even more. So when we went to Sestri Levante and stayed at Grand Hotel dei Castelli, well, we simply fell in love. The grand hotel boasts some stunning views over the Italian Riviera but offers an incredible amount of privacy too. In fact, it has its own private sea-water pool. How divine. When? Open year round Where? Via Penisola di Levante, 26 – 16039 Sestri Levante, Italy How? For more information, see www.hoteldeicastelli.it Ten photos…
Who? John Grindrod What? Post-war Britain is not the poster child for fine architecture but in Concretopia, John Grindrod charts how the country moved away from crumbling buildings to avant garde designs. By exploring well-known landmarks and meeting pioneering architectures, the journey of change, renewal and innovation is brought to life. When? Available now Where? Available online and in store How? Buy now from Amazon
Who? Vespa What? Iconic scooter brand Vespa has recently launched its very first luxury collection. The Vespa 946: Ricordo Italiano was inspired by the original Vespa prototype from 1946, the MP6. The new model has improvements on design as well as technology making it a sleeker, more eco-friendly Vespa. Priced at £7,740. When? Available now Where? Various international locations How? For more information, see www.vespa.com/en/946
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