Cologne

Weekly Fumes: Three new, and very different, jasmine scents.

24 October, 201530 September, 2018John Preston

John Preston tries three new jasmine scents in the hunt for the perfect fume.

Weekly Fumes: Alvarez Gomez Agua de Colonia Concentrada

16 August, 2015John Preston

Alvarez Gomez Agua de Colonia Concentrada is John Preston’s favourite cologne. Get it while it’s hot.

Travel

Unveiling the heart of Manchester: A stay at Kimpton Clocktower Hotel

22 September, 202322 September, 2023Drew Wilby

Drew Wilby checks out the Kimpton Clocktower Hotel in Manchester as part of Booking.com’s Travel Proud initiative.

Hôtel Rendez-Vous: the bijou Parisian hotel you need to know about

13 April, 202319 May, 2023Hadley Stewart

Hadley Stewart reviews one of the cutest hotels in the French capital.

Food

Restaurant review: Atelier Coupette – Soho, London

11 November, 202311 November, 2023Tim Firmager

We visit the new addition to the Coupette family: Atelier Coupette in London’s Soho, where everything is served in miniature and there is a constant experimentation with flavour. If that sounds a bit too whimsical read on to understand exactly what we mean.

How to make your Christmas cheese more sustainable with Paxton & Whitfield

5 November, 20236 November, 2023Tim Firmager

How do you balance tight budgets for Christmas, providing quality food that will impress, and also doing this in a way that supports the environment? Having recently visited Paxton & Whitfield, we suggest offering to bring the cheese to your Christmas dinner, and these cheese hamper options ensure your buying power goes to supporting regenerative farming practices.

Music

Music: 7 of the Best Songs – w/c 27 March 2023

27 March, 202328 March, 2023John Preston

John Preston returns with his first playlist for the British summer with some surprising and exciting tunes.

Music: 7 of the Best Songs – w/c 6 February 2023

6 February, 202312 February, 2023John Preston

John Preston rounds up the seven best songs of the moment!