Editor in Chief: B de Maine Lonsdale
Editor: Karen Kay
Travel Writer: Jeremy Head
News Editor: Sally Morgan
Sub Editor: Anna Smurthwaite
Art Director: Heather Darwall-Smith
EditorialWelcome
As the owner of a resort and spa retreat in the Caribbean, it gives me the greatest
pleasure to welcome you to SPAVOX magazine, which I hope will brighten the most
damp, cold and dark days thi8
INSIDE INFO: Pevonia
will be at The Spa Show
at Olympia in London on
19th and 20th November.
Visit them at the show
for free demos and
samples of their natural
product range.
Aman Resorts is opening9
Leela, acknowledged for its luxurious resort in Goa, has
relaunched its Kovalam Beach Hotel making it the largest beach
resort in Kerala. Already renowned for being one of the most
luxurious destinaBARBADOS
11
Just 21 miles long and 14 miles wide, Barbados
is an island of contrast. The West Coast, from
Bridgetown at the southern tip of the island to St
Peter in the North is the Mecca of the rich and
famoE D I T O R I A L Editor in Chief: B de Maine Lonsdale Editor: Karen Kay Travel Writer: Jeremy Head News Editor: Sally Morgan Sub Editor: Anna Smurthwaite Art Director: Heather Darwall-Smith Editorial
Welcome As the owner of a resort and spa retreat in the Caribbean, it gives me the greatest pleasure to welcome you to SPAVOX magazine, which I hope will brighten the most damp, cold and dark days thi
8 INSIDE INFO: Pevonia will be at The Spa Show at Olympia in London on 19th and 20th November. Visit them at the show for free demos and samples of their natural product range. Aman Resorts is opening
9 Leela, acknowledged for its luxurious resort in Goa, has relaunched its Kovalam Beach Hotel making it the largest beach resort in Kerala. Already renowned for being one of the most luxurious destina
BARBADOS 11 Just 21 miles long and 14 miles wide, Barbados is an island of contrast. The West Coast, from Bridgetown at the southern tip of the island to St Peter in the North is the Mecca of the rich and famo
12 palm tree, you’ve seen them all. Each stretch of beach here has its own distinct character – there are secluded hideaways on the west coast where the water of the Caribbean is warm and still, whils
13 square miles, gems of time conveniently packaged within the Garrison Historic Area near Bridgetown. But they have a rich sporting history too. Polo was first played here by officers of the British
15 The preposterous reserve of those with more money than sense, or the ultimate pampering experience? Lonsdale went to Sandy Lane to find out what all the fuss is about. BARBADOS When I arrived at th
17 ESCAPE HOTEL & SPA Now the Escape Hotel and Spa isn’t quite in the same league as Sandy Lane. There were no pink trousers, hushed tones and expanses of marble here. Just an incredibly warm Bajan we
19 BARBADOS SUGA SUGA Suga Suga is a strange place. The car park is easy enough to find, but once you’re there, you need a compass and a map to find the main entrance. The spa is owned by the David Ll
20 Heaven on earth Picture the perfect paradise island, then add an abundance of life’s luxuries including a world-class spa, and you have the ultimate escape from reality. Karen Kay fell in love with
MALDIVES 22 The island is testimony to the fact that money does buy happiness – or at least a damn fine resort. Over six kilometres of coastline hug 12 coves and beaches, yet there doesn’t appear to be much si
23 MALDIVES I had travelled with my own iPod, but I heard tales of other guests being offered a tray selection of iPod Minis on the beach, each loaded with tracks to cater for different musical tastes
25 Essential Escapes offers 7 nights in a Beach Villa on a bed and breakfast basis costs from £1,935 per person based on two adults sharing. This includes flights and return private yacht transfers. F
Jemma Kidd 26 Making up with Jemma Kidd, 31, is a professional makeup artist who has worked with the likes of Naomi Campbell, the Duchess of York, Jade Jagger, Jemima Khan, Queen Rania of Jordan and H
27 SPAVOX: Jemma, what made you decide to become a makeup artist and how did you begin your professional career? JEMMA KIDD: I did some part-time modelling, and worked as a stylist for a while, both o
28 Fancy heading south for some late Autumn sunshine? Take your pick from Portugal’s two most famous cities - stylish Lisbon or unpretentious Porto, says Jeremy Head A tale of two cities
29 Lisbon’s castle is just a shell of ancient walls, but the views make the steep walk up to it worthwhile. From here there’s a great bird’s eye view of the Portuguese capital. Looking down across the
31 a tiny time warp of pokey smoky bars and little shops selling everything from soap to spuds. Old ladies stood inside gossiping. Men-folk hung around outside listening to a football match on a tinny
PORTO: THE SHERATON Situated in the centre of Porto, the Sheraton Oporto Hotel and Spa has 266 light and airy rooms and suites, filled with every comfort and designer fittings. And the modern and luxu
A warm welcome in Killenard Below: A treatment room and the Spa
35 The Heritage at Killenard in County Laois, Ireland opened their Spa in July 2005. It nestles within the borders of a 320-acre estate of sublime Irish countryside on the edge of Killenard, a quiet v
36 Foot Notes... A pedicure is often a panic booking, once you realise your feet are likely to be exposed on a sunshine holiday. But, says the podiatrist to the stars, take care of your feet and you’l
37 Sometimes, an event that can initially seem catastrophic, turns out to be the kind of life-changing catalyst that so many of us need to find the path to a fruitful existence. For Bastien Gonzalez,
39 collagen is injected into the ball of the feet to make walking in heels more comfortable, or even bones are removed to allow them to squeeze into pointed shoes, this is someone who only works with
40 Bill Amberg is the kind of man you’d be happy to be lost in the jungle with. He’s a strapping hulk of a bloke who clearly could look after himself, but I’d place good money that he’d take care of h
41 appeals to Amberg’s loyal clientele. He’s too discreet to reel off a list of celebrities who patronise his Westbourne Grove store, but style- watchers have Amberg’s signature pieces in numerous fir
43 As we speak in the basement of the Westbourne grove boutique, Amberg’s team is working on the interior of a magnificent yacht, where he is teaming his signature hides with beautiful timbers to crea
THE REFINERY 45 In the ensuing months, the pair began researching what they believed was a gaping hole in the spa market, and in December 1998 quit the finance business to concentrate on their new enterprise. Just
46 treatments, haircare and a comprehensive range of retail products. Aimed at the urban professional, this is a modern-day sanctuary from the demands of city living: allowing men to enjoy and benefit
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