7 Alternative City Breaks to Consider in 2022
Do you feel like you’ve been to Paris, Rome and Lisbon one too many times, and have ticked London, New York, and Bangkok off your bucket-list? There are a whole host of cities which...
3 Ultra-glam Restaurants in Barcelona
by Erica Fong
Need an excuse to get dolled up? Look no further than these three ultra-glam restaurants in Barcelona, where the dishes are guaranteed to look as...
A Perfect Day in Madrid: Lou Stokes, Fashion Stylist
Pro shopper, fashion stylist and LUXE resident editor Lou Stokes knows Madrid inside out, and for our latest series, “My Perfect Day”, she shares her day-to-night itinerary...
Eat Like a Chef in Barcelona: Buster Turner, Rooftop Smokehouse
It might now be pushing 5 years old, but Barcelona’s Rooftop Smokehouse continues to set pace as one of the city’s most exciting dining experiences. A labour...
The LUXE Barcelona Top 5
It seems the world (and you) can’t get enough of Barcelona. This blue-skied Catalan siren dazzles with its glittering Mediterranean sea, architectural marvels, stunning museums...
Three of a Kind: Spanish Jewellery designers
Stylist Lou Stokes spends her days pounding the streets of Madrid seeking out the best fashion finds for her coterie of clients – you’ll find her curated list...
Meet the Editor: Lou Stokes, Madrid
Long-time Madrileño, pro stylist and shopper Lou Stokes spends much of her time trawling the streets of Madrid hunting down fashion finds for clients. A...
The Spanish Fashion Brands Worth Knowing
Names like Balenciaga, Loewe and Moisés Nieto trip easily off the tongue, Zara is the staple of every wardrobe, shoe-perstar Manolo Blahnik is a household...
Madrid’s Shopping Neighbourhoods
Paris, Milan and London might be Europe’s fashion capitals, but Madrid trails not far behind in the style stakes. From big-name labels to character-packed indie boutiques and rare vintage finds, the...
Made in Spain: Three Shoe Designers in Madrid
Spain has a reputation like no other for its outstanding craftsmanship and creativity when it comes to leather bags, shoes and accessories. Madrid, as the...