While neither Latvia nor German opera has ever been particularly on my radar, a long weekend of classical music and the Riga Jurmala Music Festival was an unexpected treat as…
Hayley Barclay
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★★★★★ Hairspray – what a triumphant return to the West End. For all those starved of musical theatre, it doesn’t get better than this camp, big-hearted, technicolour romp. For those…
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You’re spoiled for choice for hotels along Park Lane. But many fall into the same category – mammoth towers, taxis rushing in and out and busily indifferent doormen – all…
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Who doesn’t love to shop, eat and sip cocktails all under the same roof? Over at Cha Cha x Sister Jane, it’s a scene. Located at Sister Jane Townhouse, a…
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Having a bit of “tweaking” is nothing to be ashamed of – if it makes you feel more confident and enhances how fabulous you already are – go for it.…
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To me, the Melia brand brings to mind beach vibes, clean lines, big spaces and blurring indoors with the outdoors — and its Alicante offering is no different. In a…
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No matter what the time of year, it’s always important to be chic while travelling. It’s time to stock up on some fabulous, timeless and essential (in our eyes!) travel…
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Cold weather, ramped up heating and lack of sunlight can be unsettling for the skin. Tired and puffy eyes, redness, chapped lips and a general feeling of lacklustre are just…
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Ye Olde Bell in Barnby Moor is a bit of an anomaly. Behind this former 16th-century coaching inn – chock-full of Tudor charm – sits a multi-million-pound spa that’s anything…
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Menagerie is a scene. It’s unashamedly glam, sexy and as a friend so succinctly put it: “Hun, it’s ghetto bouji to the max.” Located in the upmarket Spinningfields area of…