In our pre-launch issue in November last year I invited you to look out for our bumper first issue and it is
with no small degree of pride and pleasure that I present it to you now.
After the CE D I T O R I A L
Editor in Chief: B de Maine Lonsdale
Travel Editor: Heather Darwall-Smith
Features Editor: Sally Morgan
News Editor: Tony Collier
Contributors: Jeremy Head
Zoe Stebbing
Alison DavidsFEATURED TREATMENT 86
Mud wraps – a claustrophobic nightmare
or a blissful experience? Beverley de Maine
Lonsdale finds out for herself
DAY SPA 90
Spavox visits the curiosity that is La Bulle Kenzo
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LONDON’S REGENT STREET IS FAST BECOMING A MECCA FOR RELAXATION AND
PAMPERING. SHOPPERS CAN TAKE A BREAK FROM THE HUSTLE AND BUSTLE
WITH AN INDULGENT TREATMENT AT ONE OF REGENT STREET’S NEWER SPAS,
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Mandarin Oriental has been named Best Spa
Company/Spa Hotel Chain in the annual
European Spa Awards, edging out competitors
Kempinski and Ritz Carlton. Le Méridien
LimassSPAVOX In our pre-launch issue in November last year I invited you to look out for our bumper first issue and it is with no small degree of pride and pleasure that I present it to you now. After the C
E D I T O R I A L Editor in Chief: B de Maine Lonsdale Travel Editor: Heather Darwall-Smith Features Editor: Sally Morgan News Editor: Tony Collier Contributors: Jeremy Head Zoe Stebbing Alison Davids
FEATURED TREATMENT 86 Mud wraps – a claustrophobic nightmare or a blissful experience? Beverley de Maine Lonsdale finds out for herself DAY SPA 90 Spavox visits the curiosity that is La Bulle Kenzo in
8 LONDON’S REGENT STREET IS FAST BECOMING A MECCA FOR RELAXATION AND PAMPERING. SHOPPERS CAN TAKE A BREAK FROM THE HUSTLE AND BUSTLE WITH AN INDULGENT TREATMENT AT ONE OF REGENT STREET’S NEWER SPAS, F
9 w w w . s p a v o x . c o m Mandarin Oriental has been named Best Spa Company/Spa Hotel Chain in the annual European Spa Awards, edging out competitors Kempinski and Ritz Carlton. Le Méridien Limass
FLOAT YOUR TROUBLES AWAY THE CELESTIAL FLOATATION POOL AT THE NIRVANA SPA IN BERKSHIRE. So much more soothing than a claustrophobic tank, the Celestial pool is a balm for body and mind. This pool is c
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12 Circling the globe like they do, and given their network on the inside track, Charles and Marie have never been very satisfied by all those travel advisors and so called style experts who claim to
DAMSEL IN DE-STRESS Feeling stressed? Studies show that frazzled nerves can deprive skin of essential nutrients, moisture and oxygen. When the skin is neglected, it shows in the form of dryness, irrit
14 w w w . s p a v o x . c o m BUDAPEST w w w . s p a v o x . c o m SALLY MORGAN HEADS TO THE SPARKLING, STEAMING CITY OF SPAS FOR A SPELL OF WINTER MAGIC Bubbling Budapest
15 w w w . s p a v o x . c o m 16 w w w . s p a v o x . c o m But Budapest is a city used to dealing with extreme temperature and Hungarians are experts at getting the best out of their spectacularly cold winters. Forget the obviou
17 w w w . s p a v o x . c o m BUDAPEST 18 w w w . s p a v o x . c o m BUDAPEST THE WEATHER BUDAPEST Hottest – July and August 28-30ºC Coldest – December and January –15 - +5ºC Average sunshine between April and September in excess of eight
retro 70s restaurant on a central corner. Not only does it have a great menu, it also has wi-fi, so if you really can’t leave the laptop behind, you can lose a few happy hours here pondering a beer an
20 w w w . s p a v o x . c o m BUDAPEST I visited the spectacular neo- Baroque Szechenyi Baths in City Park. The spring beneath is the hottest and the deepest of all those in Budapest. In minus 12 deg
READER OFFER TWO HOTELS THAT COMBINE THE TRADITIONAL ‘TAKING OF THE WATERS’ WITH MODERN SPA FACILITIES SET IN A STUNNING NATURAL SURROUNDING Beautifully scented rose gardens, thermal pools, horse draw
INTERVIEW 24 w w w . s p a v o x . c o m 25 w w w . s p a v o x . c o m Laurence Llewelyn Bowen hasn’t had much time for everyday necessities like drawing breath since he swept onto our TV screens ten years ago. A member of the original desi
27 w w w . s p a v o x . c o m INTERVIEW w w w . s p a v o x . c o m His portfolio now bulges with accomplishments created through his company, LB&A. Edwardian London gems, Richmond Theatre and the Cr
28 w w w . s p a v o x . c o m JAMAICA w w w . s p a v o x . c o m SUNSHINE, PALM TREES, GOLDEN SANDS, BOB MARLEY, REGGAE MUSIC, LIMBO DANCING, FOOTBALL, JAMES BOND, JAMMIN’ AND CHILLIN’. IT COULD ONL
29 w w w . s p a v o x . c o m 30 Look at a satellite picture of Jamaica and you’d expect to see it throbbing away in the ocean. Everything here is connected by a magical musical pulse. When you step off the plane into the heat and
31 w w w . s p a v o x . c o m TRULY A NATION “OUT OF MANY, ONE PEOPLE” JAMAICA IS A MULTIFACETED MOSAIC OF INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS. A CULTURAL MELTING POT, FROM AFRICA, ASIA, EUROPE AND
32 w w w . s p a v o x . c o m THE WEATHER JAMAICA Jamaica has a tropical climate at sea level and a temperate climate towards the highlands of the interior. The island sees two rainy seasons from May
on Jamaica. In Montego Bay, Doctor’s Cave is a lovely but busy beach which is very popular with the locals. Local boys come here to play their favourite games; cricket and Frisbee yes, but by far the
34 w w w . s p a v o x . c o m 35 w w w . s p a v o x . c o m PROMOTION THE EMBODIMENT OF OLD-WORLD CLASSICAL CARIBBEAN ELEGANCE AND SOPHISTICATION, SANDALS ROYAL PLANTATION IN OCHO RIOS IS A LUXURIOS COLONIAL-STYLE HIDEAWAY MADE F
36 w w w . s p a v o x . c o m EDINBURGH w w w . s p a v o x . c o m Images clockwise from top: The Scottish Parliament building Fill up with fine fish and seafood in Leith A modern take on traditiona
The new Scottish parliament building may have run hopelessly over budget, but it says plenty about the Scottish capital, Edinburgh. A combination of bold, modern curves and traditional materials it re
38 w w w . s p a v o x . c o m EDINBURGH the most jaded palette. For a modern take on traditional Scottish cuisine try The Tower with its velvet hangings, and sexily curvaceous tweed banquettes or the
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IT WAS THE DECADE OF SYNTHETIC NYLON, THE SPACE RACE AND TOMORROW’S WORLD. BUT THE 1970s ALSO SPAWNED BACK TO BASICS COMEDY, THE GOOD LIFE AND THE HIPPY CULTURE. WHAT HAPPENS IF YOU COMBINE THESE EXTR
43 PROFILE Molton Brown was founded in 1973 as an avant garde hair studio with a distinctive anti-artificial attitude. Their original shop was a one-off located at 58 South Molton Street in central Lo
company Kao Prestige for £170 million. She continues, “drawing from both the natural and the scientific worlds for inspiration, Molton Brown creates products which really work. I have never once doubt
PROFILE 45 w w w . s p a v o x . c o m Oh, and, remaining true to their belief of inner well being creating outer beauty, they’ve never once used a supermodel on their plain and simple packaging. So w
46 w w w . s p a v o x . c o m SPASKI THERE’S NOTHING LIKE THE SWISH OF FRESH POWDER UNDER SKIS AND THE PURE AIR OF THE MOUNTAINS. BUT HIGH ALTITUDE EXHILARATION CAN TAKE ITS TOLL ON SKIN AND LIMBS. N
47 w w w . s p a v o x . c o m pamper R O S A A L P I N A S A N C A S S I A N O , I T A LY SKI Formula One drivers, Italian presidents and ski champions all stay here – and with good reason. The hotel is minutes from the nearest ski lift
SKI Lech may be one of the most exclusive resorts in Austria but at heart it’s a traditional alpine village. And the skiing is of the highest quality. The Lech/Zurs circuit is spread over three mounta
S T R E G I S A S P E N , C O L O R A D O , U S A SKI One of the USA’s most atmospheric resorts, Aspen was once a silver mining centre and it still has a charming Victorian era centre. Dining and shop
SKI Along with the longest run in South America - it’s over eight miles - Termas de Chillan has a nice distribution of terrain with plenty for all levels of skier. The thermal springs here are volcani
52 w w w . s p a v o x . c o m FASHION IN 1928 A MRS JENNIFER BRAITHWAITE WROTE THE DEFINITIVE GUIDE TO SPA ETIQUETTE AND IN A HOMAGE TO THAT AGE WE PRESENT HER KEY TIPS TO GOOD SPA PRACTICE Spa Etiq
uette GREEN BIKINI £120.00 BY MELISSA ODABASH @ HEIDI KLEIN (WWW.HEIDIKLEIN.COM) BLUE HAT £75.00 BY HEIDI KLEIN BRACELET BY FROM A SELECTION @ DOWER & HALL (WWW.DOWERANDHALL.COM)
wrap Between hot baths always 55 w w w . s p a v o x . c o m up well SHELL DETAIL SWIMSUIT £225.00 BY LIZA BRUCE (WWW.LIZABRUCE.COM) LONG BLUE AND GREEN KAFTAN £520.00 BY LIZA BRUCE EARRINGS FROM A SELECTION @ DOWER AND HALL
56 w w w . s p a v o x . c o m 56 w w w . s p a v o x . c o m a warm Always make sure you wear
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61 MEN ONLY A LITTLE SOMETHING FOR THE WEEKEND SIR ? THE SPAVOX MEN’S WORLD IS ALL ABOUT LOOKING GOOD AND FEELING GOOD AND THEN A BIT OF SOMETHING EXTRA Men only w w w . s p a v o x . c o m
62 w w w . s p a v o x . c o m MEN ARE OUTDOING WOMEN WITH THE NUMBER OF LOTIONS AND POTIONS ADORNING OUR BATHROOM SHELVES AND THE AMOUNT OF TIME WE SPEND ON OUR ABLUTIONS, BUT IS THE DESIRE TO BE BEA
DON’T THINK OF LIP BALM AS SOMETHING ONLY EDDIE IZZARD WOULD WEAR. IT’S NOT A LIPSTICK SO MUCH AS A MOISTURISER FOR LIPS WHICH PREVENTS THEM FROM BECOMING CHAPPED AND KEEPS THEM SOFT AND FULL. YOU CAN
R A Z O R S H A R P Not only a bathroom essential, but beautiful to look at too. The Hommage Groom Centre is the perfect bathroom accessory. Designed by Wolfgang Joensson, the curvature and precise we
65 w w w . s p a v o x . c o m MEN ONLY S T E N C I L A R T You might be thinking you are reading the wrong magazine and picked up Creative Crafts instead, but look again. This is a live, journal-base
66 w w w . s p a v o x . c o m 66 w w w . s p a v o x . c o m DESTINATIONS D R E A M THE DREAM OF HOTEL ENTREPRENEUR, VIKRAM CHATWAL, DREAM IS A HAUTE COUTURE HOTEL SITUATED IN THE HEART OF THE CITY T
67 w w w . s p a v o x . c o m C E L U X L O U N G E LOCATED ON THE TOP FOUR FLOORS OF THE LOUIS VUITTON BUILDING IN TOKYO, THIS MEMBERS’ ONLY CLUB OFFERS A LOUNGE AND SHOPPING ZONE EXPERIENCE FOR THE
69 w w w . s p a v o x . c o m T H E C L I F T THE CLIFT OFFERS OLD WORLD ELEGANCE WITH A DISTINCTLY CONTEMPORARY EDGE. Designed by Phillipe Starck and in the heart of San Francisco’s Union Square it
70 w w w . s p a v o x . c o m INDIA w w w . s p a v o x . c o m A VISIT TO INDIA IS LIKE ENTERING A MAGICAL KALEIDOSCOPE, A LAND OF COLOUR EXCITEMENT AND DRAMA. REVEL IN THE FACT THAT EVERYDAY WILL B
71 w w w . s p a v o x . c o m INDIA 72 w w w . s p a v o x . c o mw w w . s p a v o x . c o m A COUNTRY OF MANY COLOURS WITH SURPRISES AROUND EVERY CORNER
With cosmopolitan cities like Dehli and Mumbai, mystical beauty in Varanasi and a deep sense of history everywhere you turn, planning a trip to India gives you a thousand choices. Do you potter around
I arrived in Udaipur after a long, dusty day of the featureless Thar Desert slipping by. I was surprised at exactly how bumpy and slow the progress from place to place on our itinerary was – potholes,
75 w w w . s p a v o x . c o m READER OFFER COLORS OF INDIA, IN CONJUNCTION WITH SPAVOX MAGAZINE, ARE OFFERING A 12 NIGHT SPA PACKAGE, REJUVENATING RAJASTHAN AT A PROMOTIONAL PRICE OF £3591* PER PERSO
76 w w w . s p a v o x . c o m S P AV OX G U I D E TO T H E F I V E E L E M E N T S O F AY U R V E D A The five elements - either, air, fire, water and earth are the foundations on which the Ayurvedic
77 w w w . s p a v o x . c o m IT’S A WORD THAT IS RECOGNISABLE FROM VISITS TO BEAUTY SALONS AND CLINICS OR FROM WOMEN’S MAGAZINES, BUT WHAT DOES AYURVEDA ACTUALLY MEAN AND CAN IT IMPROVE YOUR LIFE? V
I was amazed by the calm feeling that abounds at Shymala. Stepping in from the frantic pace of Holland Park Avenue you really do experience your own little bit of India, but without the random cows an
soulsp80 w w w . s p a v o x . c o m DETOX It’s often been said that swimming with dolphins is a life changing experience. Combined with a retreat style spa holiday, this kind of adventure can have po
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82 w w w . s p a v o x . c o m No-one ever said life in the city was easy. One young worker recently cost her company £4 million when she went home early through stress. Could something as simple as a
83 w w w . s p a v o x . c o m oil the machine TREAT YOUR CORPORATE CLIENTS WITH A WELL BEING BASKET FROM WICKERS GIFT BASKETS. THEY CONTAIN ESSENCE MIST, EMERGENC VITAMIN C AND MINERALS DRINK WITH A
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86 w w w . s p a v o x . c o m BODY WRAPS 86 w w w . s p a v o x . c o m
I’d heard about mud wraps. They sandpaper your skin, cover you in mud, wrap you in clingfilm and tinfoil, then bake you till you can’t take any more. So when I was challenged to try it for myself, it
through the hand held facial pens, which are used to stimulate muscles in the face. The Integra System fuses Amstrad’s electrical expertise and the ‘dermatological innovation’of the creams, to create
89 HOME SPA w w w . s p a v o x . c o m spa homeThis £129 system is so far only available on the internet which, but while ‘innovative’, it is also proving frustrating for Campbell who has an extremel
When you are next in Paris, make a note to book a massage at La Bulle Kenzo. This unusual setting in the Pont Neuf building, overlooking the Seine, is home not only to the spa which occupies the whole
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www.oberoihotels.com Tel: +91 294 243330 In the heart of Rajasthan, India, an area blessed with majestic palaces and beautiful lakes, lies the city of Udaipur (City of Sunrise). It is the capital of M
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