Photos by Patrick & Oscar Rignell
Why Paris just before Christmas? It’s so pretty. Chilly though. Pack gloves.
TO STAY CLOSE TO CHRISTMAS SHOPPING
The Montalembert is a fashion favourite. At Christmas time, you can curl up by the fire, nibble on gorgeous Christmas treats (thanks to the great in-house chef) and then wander out to eat chestnuts [...]

KUKI is tucked away in a little fishing village in a most unlikely location. From the outlook it is almost like a concrete castle, something you do not expect to see in Japan. We were greeted by two very small Japanese ladies dressed in I can only describe it as a steam driver outfit complete [...]

Photos by by Paris Chérie
Hermès may have been founded in 1837, making it one of the world’s oldest luxury brands, but what we love - we love love love - is that it is so modern. We thought the flagship store at Faubourg St Honore Paris was a contender for our favourite place on earth, [...]

Photos by Iain R Webb
For glamourous glamping, what could be more perfect than a Glamorak from www.orangesnowstore.com? And what’s not to love about a website that features cats, the photography of Guy Bourdin and hand-made clothing embellished with sequin letters inspired by Jock Varsity jackets? Not so much one-offs, each piece is about a ten-off, [...]

Photos by Artur Swistak
London by Night is a totally different animal. It flirts with dizzying heights in the glamour of the West end and the energy of the club of the hour. It also, however, is awash with a peacefulness more apt for a seaside town than a metropolitan hub. Take a stroll down [...]

Photos by Peter Hunt
How Skandi chic it all is. Orust island is where the Swedes go on holiday, and it’s exactly as you would imagine; herring, red barns, sailing boats, blond people in stripy clothes, blond people in not many clothes.

We wanted quiet and yes, to be honest, we wanted cheap. The perception that the [...]

Photos by Peter Hunt
Karingon is an island off an island off an empty bit of Sweden which is, anyway, a pretty empty country.
That you might have to wait for a table at Peterson’s Krog proves how good the food is and the view over the water is sensational too. The menu is as you would [...]

Piperno’s cuisine follows the great tradition of Roman cooking, enhanced by Jewish influences. Tucked away in the small square in the Jewish neighbourhood the terrace sprawls across the square which is surrounded by elegant buildings. Make sure you sit outside. Don’t miss the fried artichokes. Celebrity clientele includes Francis Ford [...]

Photos by Amber Rowlands
Should you go? My decision to go to the nation the ruling junta renamed Myanmar was perhaps easier than yours will be; I was assigned a story there and thus had the privilege to visit one of the world’s most complex and compelling nations.
Here’s some of what you need to know; [...]

If you love Carlo Scarpa or Olivetti typewriters then this will be your thing. A small space in Piazza San Marco (Venice) was transformed by Carlo Scarpa between 1956 - 1959 for Olivetti as their showroom. For some reason in the late 90s Olivetti moved out and a novelty shop moved in! Luckily, last year [...]