Hotel Cram, Barcelona
International maiden of mystery, Sophie McLean, spends the night at Hotel Cram in Barcelona, and discovers that even travel tradeshow exhibitions can be fun when your hotel room has so much soul.
Author Sophie McLean
Malmaison Hotel Oxford
There’s something so inherently mysterious about Oxford. Time-worn buildings loom over pretty cobbled streets, well-trodden…
Hush
It has been some days since I dined at Hush Brasserie in Mayfair. Perhaps, as…
New Kids on the Block
Saturday night in the middle of January. Possibly one of least likely nights of the…
Juan Diego Flórez and the Seven Encores
Seven encores. Seven. Encores. That is how much of a fuss this Peruvian born, rather…
The Dark Knight of Knightsbridge
Under London’s grey sky, I sidled up to the office to take delivery of my…
El Camion
Sometimes you just need to love the Latinos. And I’m not just talking about the…
A Stately Cruiser: The Jaguar XJ
When you get a call asking if you’d like to test drive the latest in…
Piemonte’s White Gold
The white truffle is one of the most heralded and expensive foodstuffs on the planet. Sophie McLean explores the rugged landscape of Piedmont for the annual truffle fair, in search of the finest foods, wines and Italian white gold.
Autumnal Grace
Recent visitors to the ‘Grace Kelly, Style Icon’ exhibition at the V&A will most likely…