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Top 5 Winter 2015 Beauty Essentials

FIRST POSTED: 16th January 2015 | LAST UPDATED: 9th September 2015

It is cold outside, and there is a thing or three one needs to do this season. Introducing Hermes first ever ‘domestic’ bath and body range, Bumble and Bumble’s new incredible shampoo and Elie Saab’s new wonderful smell. Yummy..

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Loving Gold in Istanbul, Turkey #lovegold

FIRST POSTED: 23rd October 2014 | LAST UPDATED: 14th July 2019

Do you also love gold? Join me as I explore Istanbul and discover one of its most promising jewellery designers, with the help of the Love Gold Shopping Guides.

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Twitter's first weekly travel chat dedicated 100% to Luxury Travel

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LuxTravelChat, the first Twitter chat dedicated to luxury travel

FIRST POSTED: 1st September 2014 | LAST UPDATED: 14th July 2019

#LuxTravelChat is the first and only UK and USA-based luxury travel-themed Twitter chat, held Thursdays at 9.30am LA (PST), 12.30pm NYC (EST), 5.30pm London (GMT) and 6.30pm Paris (CET) for 30 minutes.

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My sister and moi - we have travelled together so many times. It will be great to have a little weekend without our boys. Just sister time.

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Returning to Rome with American Express and Starwood Preferred Guest: you chose it! #AmexSPGMrsO

FIRST POSTED: 20th November 2013 | LAST UPDATED: 14th July 2019

I challenged my readers and asked where they would like me to go? Rome was the answer – so I am on my way to spend 100,000 Starpoints with American Express and Starwood, with a little bit of help from my sister. Andiamo?

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An English summer tradition: the BBQ

FIRST POSTED: 20th August 2012 | LAST UPDATED: 12th April 2016

A nice British surprise and a national obsession – outdoor BBQs. Find how how I brought a bit of Portugal to the table.

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Lifestyle

Top 5 Winter 2015 Beauty Essentials

Loving Gold in Istanbul, Turkey #lovegold

LuxTravelChat, the first Twitter chat dedicated to luxury travel

Returning to Rome with American Express and Starwood Preferred Guest: you chose it! #AmexSPGMrsO

An English summer tradition: the BBQ

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