How could I live in London for over ten years and not know about the Stafford Hotel’s American Bar? Now that we have been introduced, I feel as if I have rediscovered a lost friend. Looking both ways before ducking through a narrow passageway from Green Park to discover its entrance, I felt a tiny bit […]
For too many people, Swedish Design is Ikea. I admit I too have a house filled with “The Wonderful Everyday,” but I know there is so much more to Swedish Design than my Billy Bookcase, my Regissör cabinet and Fantastisk napkins. A weekend trip to discover all the amazing design stores in Stockholm was the antidote! A first […]
Every city keeps its secrets close to its heart and those secrets, those special somethings I long to find when traveling somewhere new. If lucky enough those secrets are revealed and I can truly call myself a local. I was invited to a wonderful lunch at the InterContinental Park Lane here in London to launch its new collection of Insider Experiences. […]
I know it doesn’t sound luxurious but eating at a counter can be just that. You have the full attention of both the waiter and the cook. Climbing onto the stool, feet hanging, watching the ritual that makes a meal emerge from its ingredients is one of my culinary pleasures and, don’t get us wrong, […]
Elizabeth is one lucky women – she lives in Venice 24/7. Venice is a special place and she imbues her posts with the enthusiasm of a first-timer visitor to the city. We met in a class last February and I have followed her blog ever since. She has been bitten by the Italian bug and […]
Afternoon tea – what a luxury. Who gets to spend two hours eating tiny sandwiches, scones with clotted cream and jam, and then finish off with lovely cakes! It’s always the same menu, but no one here is complaining! I was lucky enough to be the guest of the Conrad St. James for the afternoon […]