Masterfully reimagining a series of redbrick London townhouses, Belmond’s first London hotel weaves together locale, literature and heritage for an elegant document of the brand’s core values. Sloane’s botanical interest and the influence of the gardens is seen in the patterns of corridor carpets and...
For those establishments wishing to impress guests with a first-class experience throughout their stay the tick list goes well beyond the fluffiest towels and pristine bed linen and tableware. They want every aspect to be perfect – and that includes the appearance of staff from...
The distinctive touches range from the Doormen’s red tartan uniforms, inspired by the punks who made Chelsea’s King’s Road famous in the 1960s (“when Adam Handling saw the doormen he wanted one too. We’ve tweaked budgets so there will be a doorman at both entrances...
European Spa April/May 2019 cover star is the luxurious The Alpina Gstaad Spa where staff wear bespoke uniforms designed by Fashionizer Spa. ...
It’s a welcome return today to the Belmond Cadogan Hotel in Chelsea, after almost a five year absence for a complete refurbishment. Its multi-million pound restoration starts an exciting new chapter in the fashionable hotel’s 132 year history, as it joins the Belmond group and...
Staff are memorably and beautifully accoutred in uniforms that variously echo both the Chelsea style of Mary Quant and the Swinging Sixties (bold checks), and that of Oscar Wilde (tweed; velvet jackets). The doormen in particular cut a splendid dash in their bright red overcoats. READ...