Huawei sub-brand Honor has announced the Watch GS Pro and we got a sneak-peek of the do-it-all accessory with its arrival on the European market. On the downside, this smartwatch is pretty chunky and better suited to guys than gals. But design aside, the touchscreen watch is decked out with a bunch of features to keep you busy. It has been designed with the adventurer in mind, with standout perks including 25 hours of battery life and the ability to withstand extremes, from minus 40 degrees Celcius to heavy rain. Instead of leaving a trail of breadcrumbs, you can use the watch's built-in...
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Paddington is a pretty bustling area with the grand train station attracting an influx of travellers around the clock from the Heathrow Express and beyond. But nestled away just a hop and a skip over the road is the new Pilgrm hotel, which offers a slice of calm from the madness. The boutique-styled spot boasts 73 rooms, which are well-appointed and decked out with all of the essentials from REN bathroom products to hairdryers and neat Bluetooth Marshall speakers. Catering to different types of travellers, there are three categories of room, including the ‘bunk’, ‘small’, ‘medium’ and ‘larg...
Read more →It was 2am and I was sat outside in a bath, with the cool London air wafting over the steamy waters. This recent bathing experience at the beautifully kooky Zetter Townhouse - just tucked away close to Marble Arch tube station - definitely made for one of my most surreal hotel stays yet. If you haven’t had chance to get to the 24-room Georgian mansion, then I highly recommend you check it out. The downstairs lounge area is a hidden gem in itself, with the interiors stuffed full of curiosities that will keep you entertained for hours. It was a very rainy Monday night and I checked into the ...
Read more →On walking into the Philippe Starck-designed Faena hotel in Buenos Aires you’re immediately transported into another world. Thick Alice and Wonderland meets a sexy dragon’s lair and you’ve got it in one. Triple-height ceilings give way to dramatic draped curtains and the place is dripping in blood-red swathes of fabric, from the carpet to the scatter cushions. Outdoors, the rouge theme continues and there is even an over-sized gold crown erected defiantly at one end of the swimming pool. I taxied over to the 105-room Faena hotel on a Friday night, to catch on of the best tango shows in the A...
Read more →I first met Azin Valy, the entreprenurial designer behind Cityzen by Azin, in New York several years ago and the passion for what she does instantly shone through. As a keen traveller I also fell in love with her designs, which showcase city maps in a glamorous way. From scarves to dresses, Azin - who also runs an architecture business (I don't think she ever sleeps!) - crafts aerial shots of cities from around the world into beautiful objects. I've worn several of her pieces, including the Tehran dress and Los Angeles gown, and each time I've felt a million dollars in the colourful silk cr...
Read more →For two nights only, on 20/21st October, Veuve Cliquot is inviting Londoners to experience ‘SEVEN’, the highly-anticipated immersive experience curated by non-other than Carine Roitfeld. Guests will enter a world quite unlike anything they have ever experienced, to explore the seven deadly sins. Carine, who is known for her role in the fashion industry (previously Editor of Vogue Paris) will bring her unique sense of style and edge to the event exposing her vision of these sins to anyone who dare enter. # The journey through the seven rooms will not be an easy one, guests will immerse th...
Read more →I don't usually start a hotel write-up beginning from the bathroom. But this time around I am, after stepping into the charming world of Hazlitt's in London's Soho. On walking into our room's large and lofty bathroom I was left pretty speechless on casting my eyes on the loo. There, next to the grand free-standing tub and shower unit, was one of the quirkiest hotel toilets I'd seen in a while. A carved dark wood bench-cum-church pew stood waiting to be investigated. I went over and lifted the lid to find a toilet bowl hidden there. It was accompanied by a discreetly-placed flush handle on...
Read more →And so last week we Rude'sters boarded the Eurostar to the French capital city of Paris famed for its café culture, its gastronomy and designer boutiques dotted along the Rue du Faubourg Saint Honoré. But we weren’t there solely for the purposes of eating, drinking and bringing to life everything we read in 'How To Be A Parisian'. Au contraire. We were there for a conversation with acclaimed French fashion designer, Jean-Charles de Castelbajac about the launch of his newest collection - ‘The Callection’. A collaboration between the designer and smartphone leaders, OnePlus, featuring a line of ...
Read more →Hold up folks! Summer is not quite done yet. The team at It's Rude to Stare have been busy eating at the Wilderness banquets, getting lost in the fields at Farr Festival and swinging from the trees at Lost Village and there are still some of the best festivals yet to come! A line up of stellar gatherings, with OnBlackheath, Bestival and Festival No.6 are all lined up in September - providing a magical finale to what has been a jam-packed summer. So dust off those head-dresses, pick out the transfer tattoos and treat yourself to a new festival outfit from our pick of the best festival clothin...
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