The Gold Hot List

The Sloane Club

Originally set up to provide accommodation for ex-Service women following the First World War, The Sloane Club, in the heart of Chelsea, served as a sanctuary and a place to gather, socialise and share ideas. A full refurbishment programme is nearly complete and will showcase multiple restaurants and bars, a larger terrace with retractable roof, dedicated workspaces, refurbished bedrooms and elegant new private dining spaces. Brand new is Wellness at The Sloane Club, featuring a state-of-the-art gym, studio, infrared sauna and luxurious changing facilities, as well as treatment rooms offering Bamford massages, facials and a range of beauty services. Opening late summer, signature restaurant Venus will offer the best of land and sea, and adjoining it will be the Wren Room, a sophisticated private dining room for up to 16 people. Lila’s Terrace, an awe-inspiring space with a retractable glass roof at the heart of the club, will feature a vibrant restaurant and bar where members and guests can enjoy a contemporary culinary experience in nature-inspired surroundings all year round. Membership starts from £1,950 a year.

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Lavender Month At Lucknam Park

Looking for a relaxing staycation this summer? Throughout July, Lucknam Park in the picturesque Wiltshire village of Castle Combe will be celebrating the fragrant lavender. July marks the peak bloom for the estate’s three lavender varieties – Hidcote with its silver leaves and deep violet flowers; Munstead, affectionately known as the true English lavender; and the Lavandula x Intermedia variety renowned for its tall flowering stalks – making it the perfect time to enjoy their colour, fragrance and calming properties. To celebrate, the hotel will offer garden tours with their head gardener, lavender-infused spa treatments, including massages and a special manicure, afternoon tea with dainty patisserie crafted with subtle floral notes of lavender and Lucknam’s Lavender Tipple, a signature lavender-inspired cocktail.

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Hotel Gran Marbella Resort & Beach Club

Opening its doors on 1st July, Gran Marbella Resort & Beach Club will combine British wellness heritage with Andalusian coastal luxury. From the team behind Cliveden and Chewton Glen, the hotel is also welcoming Champneys’ first ever European location. Here, wellness meets the waves, with breathtaking sea views thanks to its location on the peaceful Real de Zaragoza beach – one of the most serene stretches of Marbella’s coastline. Expect deep relaxation, sunlit signature rituals and a luxury guest experience over seven cavernous treatment rooms, a sauna, steam room and indoor swimming pool. There’s also a studio space with a mix of classes from energising movement to mindfulness, and expert instructors to help you meet your goals.

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LOYA

New on the beauty block is LOYA, a Swiss longevity brand that makes its debut with a line of clinically backed, dual-action formulas designed to transform your skin and how you feel in it – a new approach to skincare that treats both the visible and emotional signs of ageing in equal measure. Pairing advanced ingredients with sensorial application, the range delivers both instant (mood lifting) and long-term (skin transforming) results with two hero products at its core: Supereverse Serum delivers deep hydration, firming and plumping skin from the very first drop, then working below the surface to double collagen synthesis, reduce wrinkle volume and improve elasticity over time; Silky Soft Plumping Cream, LOYA’s signature moisturiser is a collagen-boosting powerhouse – combining plumping peptides, copper tripeptides and bioactive flower extracts, it delivers deep hydration while visibly lifting, firming and restoring elasticity.

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Captain’s Choice

If you long to travel to far-flung places but don’t want to worry about the logistics – like visas, maps transfers and timetables – Captain’s Choice could be the solution for you. Founded in 1994, the Australia-based, family-owned company creates the world’s most life-enriching journeys, taking an uncompromising approach to curating the unique and unrepeatable. From the ancient and remote wonders of China by private jet and a luxe train journey from Angola to Mozambique to polar bear safaris in Canada, this is a no-expense-spared approach to travel. Groups are small and led by handpicked hosts who are more like travel companions – and for the ultimate peace of mind, you are accompanied at every stage by a highly experienced Tour Doctor.

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Leftfield, Edinburgh

Leftfield, Edinburgh’s neighbourhood favourite in Bruntsfield, has reopened its doors following a refurb and a menu update from restaurateur Rachel Chisholm and her partner and chef, Phil White. Produce remains central to the ethos of the bistro, with Phil and the team working closely with suppliers to serve quality ingredients, cooked thoughtfully to allow the produce to shine. The new menu mixes Mediterranean influences with classical techniques, with comforting yet fresh and vibrant dishes at its heart, and continues to celebrate Scottish seafood (including the hot seafood platters for which it is renowned) but with a greater focus on meat and vegetable dishes.

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St Clair

Summer style is synonymous with light, floaty dresses and few brands do it better than St Clair. This season’s collection stays true to its DNA – think pretty, vintage-inspired floral pieces in the softest organic Indian cotton. Dressed up or down and designed to be worn by women at all stages of life, each dress is hand-finished with traditional embroidery and smocking with a signature fit that accentuates the waist and is loose over the hips. Produced in small quantities, the pieces boast a truly timeless charm.

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Stereophonic

The most Tony Award-nominated play of all time, Stereophonic delves into the dynamics of a 1970s up-and-coming rock band as they record a new album and find themselves on the cusp of superstardom. The play captures the agony and the ecstasy of creation as it zooms in on the music studio in 1976. Will the pressures or impending fame spark their breakup or breakthrough? Stereophonic invites the audience to immerse themselves, with fly-on-the-wall intimacy, in the process of a band on the brink of blowing up. If you love Fleetwood Mac and Daisy Jones & The Six, this could be the musical for you.

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The Retail Arcade Gleneagles

Glamorous Scottish hotel Gleneagles has unveiled its all-new digital boutique. Available to buy online for the first time, the curated collection of sought-after pieces reflects the hotel’s distinctive style and includes the Gleneagles Sporting Club capsule collection, the hotel’s first line of clothing and accessories designed to blend comfort and style for everyday wear. Echoing Gleneagles’ iconic retail arcade, the shop features fashion, home and lifestyle gifts, and showcases the hotel’s collaborations with a number of boutique brands and artisan makers. Some of our favourites include bespoke ceramics by Laetitia Rouget; lambswool beanies from Le Bonnet; exquisite linen from Summerhill & Bishop; a brilliant collaboration with Kipper Club which offers stylish tweed staples; and luxurious knitwear from NavyGrey.

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Beauvamp x Natasha Hulse

Lighting designer Alice Moylan and fabric artist Natasha Hulse have released the second part of their bespoke lampshade collection, combining decorative artistry with hand-pleated lampshade design. The collection is made up of four painterly designs inspired by nature: Breamore Oak, May’s March, Tulip Dance and Harvest Gather. Each design has been taken from Natasha’s original hand paintings and printed onto a warm oatmeal natural linen, which sit neatly around the base of each lampshade. Using traditional sewing techniques, the fabric is then hand-pleated and hand-sewn onto a range of bespoke bronze frames designed by Alice.

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The Royal Ballet Next Generation Festival

The Royal Ballet brings together a host of young dance talent with its annual Next Generation Festival. This year the festival, which ends on 29th June, sees performances from some of the world’s best junior companies and dance schools, including American Ballet Theatre Studio Company, Youth Company of the Finnish National Ballet, Ballet Central, Paris Opera Junior Ballet, Chance to Dance, The Royal Ballet School, English National Ballet School/Rambert School and ZooNation Youth Company. The Royal Ballet has a long history of welcoming the dance community to share its stages, and the Next Generation Festival in the Linbury Theatre is a fantastic opportunity to witness emerging young dancers firsthand.

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Hansine

Known as the style set’s best kept secret, Hansine’s timeless and versatile designs are loved by celebrities and influencers across the globe. The eminently wearable and hugely flattering designs have cool signature design details, and Hansine has an incredibly loyal community of customers who love the brand. With the latest addition of creative cover-ups and knitwear layers, the vision of the brand is to create a perfect holiday wardrobe that packs like a dream and with pieces that work together to create multiple, effortlessly glamorous looks. The core pieces can also be layered all year round for the perfect capsule wardrobe. Last year, the brand made the front pages when Kate Moss and friends chose the Hansine signature silk Rhodes dress to celebrate Kate’s 50 in Mustique, cementing the brand as a bohemian beach favourite.

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Sam's Riverside

Beautiful spaces with riverside views can be hard to find in London so, just as the weather warms up, we’re delighted to hear that Sam’s Riverside – the riverside brasserie overlooking Hammersmith Bridge – has reopened its much-loved terrace, this year in partnership with award-winning Stellenbosch winery, Journey’s End. The terrace is open daily and is the perfect place to enjoy a relaxing lunch or evening supper with an al fresco glass of South African wine. The terrace is adorned with hand-embroidered cashmere blankets, crafted in South Africa, offering a touch of warmth and comfort when the London weather doesn’t quite match the sunny climate of the Cape. Of course, food is on offer too, whether that’s a plate of Sam’s famous oysters, some summery croquettes or rich Parmesan churros.

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Rebody

Newly opened Rebody in southwest London is one of the first clubs in the UK to offer hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) and targeted red light therapy in one session. HBOT is a non-invasive treatment, designed to supercharge recovery, that involves breathing concentrated oxygen in a pressurised chamber to increase the oxygen levels in the blood. Benefits are wide ranging and help to combat the ageing process by elevating stem cell production, regenerating new brain, bone, skin and heart tissue and producing new blood vessels. Deeply breathing oxygen also has a calming effect on the body which helps to lower blood pressure, reduce stress and encourage mental clarity. Red light therapy is also a non-invasive treatment that energises cells, improves skin condition, transforms recovery and boosts vitality. Combining the two creates a dramatic rise in blood flow, supercharging the production of cellular energy and healing power.

An introductory session costs £59, with single sessions increasing to £79 after that.

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