To play us out of the summer, our TuneSmith , Rob Wood, selects the sounds of September. This month: dad-friendly dance and the awe-inspiring Terry Callier… ALBUM OF THE MONTH We Can’t Fly by Aeroplane When? You aren’t on the guest list any more Why
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Listen up: TuneSmith’s musical recommendations for September
Today, a brief tale of David and Goliath, this battle taking place within the web-wide travel industry at last night’s Condé Nast Traveller Readers Travel Awards , held at the very grand and grown-up Royal Institution of Great Britain . Mr & Mrs Smith were up for Best Travel Website.
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We’d like to thank the Academy…
With sunshine making a last-gasp summer appearance and the Ibiza closing parties calling, here’s some last-minute-getaway wardrobe inspiration… Silk-georgette kaftan, £200, Tallulah & Hope Fab up your late-summer look with one easy piece: this dreamy Liberty print sheer kaftan dress will take you from beach to bar to boutique hotel quicker than you can say ‘Mojitos in Mykonos ‘. Think Chloé meets Palm Springs pool party, and wear belted with your good old glads and Aviator ‘Bans, or with your new clogs and denim cut-offs.
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Poolside glamour? We’ve got it covered…
Despite the fact that I’ve been to Lighthouse Park more times than I can remember, I never wrote about it. But today I was browsing through my Flickr set and found a few photos from the very first time I visited WITH a digital camera (I had been before without a camera). To get to Lighthouse Park we took Marine Drive (the North Vancouver version) and followed it Then we turned left on Beacon Lane
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Lighthouse Park (West Vancouver)
Here at Smith HQ, when we’re not living, breathing and loving boutique hotels, we’re drooling over delectable dinners in London , long lunches in Languedoc , superior coffee in the capital and wine-tasting events – even wedding cakes made of cheese . (We take our ‘tastemaker’ title quite seriously, you see.) Typing is mainly practised one-handed, to enable a non-stop snack stream to pass unhindered into our greedy (but still oh-so-selective) bellies. In short, we’ve decided to put more foodie posts on the blog menu, and resurrect our series of interviews with the food world’s Michelin-starred great and good (see our previous interviews with the awesome Alain Ducasse and mighty Michael Caines ).
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What’s cooking at 21212? Quickfire Q&A with chef Paul Kitching
I think we might have to rename the Book of Yum to “the Book of Amaranth” if I keep this up. I can’t help it. I’m eating amaranth every four days, thanks to this crazy allergen-free, gluten-free diet that I’m on.
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Gluten-free, Dairy-free, and Egg-free Amaranth Scone Recipe
Ever since I embarked on a special allergen-free diet for Baby Yum, I have been experimenting with some of the more exotic gluten-free “grains” or pseudo grains. Some of these have been a trial (amaranth, anyone?) and others have been a true pleasure to work with (quinoa, sorghum, millet). Quinoa is a grain that I long thought bothered my tummy, but it turns out other grains may have actually been the culprit
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Gluten-free Indian Quinoa Masala Recipe
Saturday 7 August, Rag&Bow ’s monthly women’s vintage sale at the Paradise By Way of Kensal Green is back (free entry; 12pm–5pm) says local West London blog, Park-Life.org . Visually engaging merchandising, continually on-trend stock and affordable prices have made this monthly vintage sale a welcome fixture on West London’s fashion calendar, with folks flocking from miles away to frock-hunt here. Stylish, eco and thrifty – we love Hazel Holtham’s spectacular selection of secondhand treasures.
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The Roaming Vintage Store
Ibiza lovers and eco warriors, it’s time to pledge your support to the Ibiza Preservation Fund . William Aitken and Serena Cook (of Deliciously Sorted ) have set up this eco-saving organisation with the support of Ben Goldsmith with the intention of boosting awareness of the environmental effects of tourism on this magical White Isle, and to raise funds to protect and preserve the island’s precious coastline and its marine life
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TLC for our beloved Ibiza
For this month’s selection of summer sounds, our esteemed TuneSmith , Rob Wood, picks out a surprisingly uplifting medley of melancholia, and an album inspired by one of Smith’s top honeymoon hotels , the Maldivian paradise of Huvafen Fushi … ALBUM OF THE MONTH Boys Outside by Steve Mason When? You’ve exhausted Beta Band and Hot Chip Why
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Listen up: TuneSmith’s musical recommendations for August
With a look book that’s generally considered to be the last word in British bridal elegance, Amanda Wakeley (OBE, if you don’t mind) is renowned for her fashion finesse (not to mention after-dark attire, if Beyoncé’s recent Vegas clubwear and Florence & the Machine ’s choice of performance get-up, below right , are anything to go by).
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We ask the questions: Q&A with fashion doyenne Amanda Wakeley
Academic and professorial as I like to portray myself, I do still enjoy fashion and modeling. I don’t have by and large the body that a professional model would have, but I am in decent enough shape (my Mom was super sweet when she said “sweetie, when was the last time you wore something in size Small
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My summer wardrobe and cologne choices
Brooklynite in Berlin, g raphic designer Ebon Heath, is the current artist in motion at concept gallery with a difference, MADE This weekend, while lucky enough to be reviewing the fabulous new Soho House Berlin *, I was honoured to get an eyeful of Ebon Heath ’s typographical creations in the most inspiring art space imaginable – a ninth-floor studio in the sky. In the same Alexanderplatz high-rise that houses hip bar and club Week-End , a group of visionary Berliners – Philip Gaedicke (below left), Nico Zeh (middle), Tadi Rock and Luise Biesalski – are taking art to a new level, as I have previously blogged about for the New York Times . FONT OF HOUSE The New York graphic designer is the latest creative to be embraced by German art gallery MADE, and the Dumbo resident is here in Mitte working on his jewellery and mobiles in situ
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From DUMBO, now MADE in Mitte
Ooh la la, vive la France, c’est la vie – plus any other linguistic cliché you care to cull from the French dictionary – it’s Bastille Day across the Channel! While Parisians line the Champs-Elysées to watch the traditional 14 Juillet parade , we prefer to celebrate by reminding you of some of our favourite things about the French capital (not including our new France guidebook , and political ardour notwithstanding). In no particular order, our pick of Some of the Best Things in Paris * • Innovation – the French flair for the unusual and quirky is perfectly portrayed by the offbeat decor at Hotel Particulier Montmartre (right). Other good places to investigate Parisian quirk and ensure the revolutionary spirit is alive and well include the Pompidou Centre (check out the shop for modern homewares), L’Institut du Monde Arabe (for incroyable architecture), the Marais (for its independent boutiques and bars), and cult style-store Colette (for avant garde up-and-coming consumer goods).
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Postcard from Paris: long live the revolution!
Anna Richardson, is the presenter of ‘My Big Fat Diet Show’ and author of ‘ Anna Richardson’s Body Blitz’ is running an exclusive diet workshop, Body Blitz and Beyond , in Kensington this Saturday , 19 June . We’re a sucker for celebrities revealing their holiday secrets, and a piece on Park-Life.org piqued our interest when we spotted Anna ’s bikini-body tips on the blog for her local London neighbourhood … W hat’s your favourite holiday destination? I have an obsession with the Balearics
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Grab your bikini! Anna Richardson has some holiday tips
photo credit: (nutmeg) I have a lot of very good friends from the Vancouver Filipino community and I’m always happy to share news that will celebrate their heritage. My good friend Jay Catalan (cofounder of The Network Hub) alerted me to some events that are going on this weekend to celebrate Filipino Independence Day – and I wanted to repost here
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Filipino Independence Day Celebrations in Vancouver
Our TuneSmith , Rob Wood, the ears behind our seductive CD collection , selects the first instalment of Smith’s soundtrack to summer… ALBUM OF THE MONTH Down the Way by Angus & Julia Stone When You need to put things in perspective Why It’s life-affirming, soul-enhancing music These Australian siblings don’t make complicated music. Theirs is an art born out of relatively simple songcraft. Yet somehow their folky singer-songwriter approach to music-making still sounds like one of a kind
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Listen up: TuneSmith’s musical recommendations for June
photo credit: cdsessums My Mom is arriving on June 23rd and I want to make sure I have a clean apartment with everything she might need. I also want to make sure that I have gotten rid of everything I *don’t* need, so I’m spending my Sunday morning/afternoon doing spring cleaning. I am trying to set some rules as to what I’m going to get rid of (and since I have a tonne of clothes that don’t fit anymore, there’ll be a lot of clothes going to the Sally Ann or some other charity)
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Raul’s rules of spring cleaning
I was having a meeting with Cecilia Lu and Sofia Ribeiro from Kiwano Marketing this past Friday at Blenz on Richards and West Hastings and I realized that the song that was playing was “What A Fool Believes” but it was definitely not the Doobie Brothers’ version, but a much more fun song. You should check it out. What A Fool Believes Related posts: Music review – Mayday (M’aidez) by People in Planes Brothers and Sisters – A reminder There is something magical in photos of three people
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What A Fool Believes (M People)
You have to admit- this salad (like yesterdays) looks gorgeous. Like the carrot salad, this one has most spices used in Moroccan cuisine. I did use smoked paprika- which is more of a Spanish ingredient- but since I love this spice on potatoes- I decided to use it in this salad.
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Memorial Day Recipes: Spicy Grilled Potatoes