Author: Yolanda Edwards
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Dispatch From Mount Street, London
Almost like a village in Mayfair, Mount Street has become a destination in itself. Yolanda spent the weekend moving between some of the area’s best addresses, stopping for oysters at Scotts, custom slippers at Arthur Sleep, dinner at Jamavar, and martinis and an overnight at the Connaught, finding little reason to leave the neighborhood.
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The Connaught, London
The most quietly clubby and genuinely welcoming of Mayfair’s legendary hotels, with not one but three great bars.
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Upstate Road Trip
Winter weekends at our house upstate are always magical for me—it doesn’t matter if it’s freezing or foggy, snowy or raining. Because so many shopkeepers turn into snowbirds and head south for the winter, it’s only the diehards who stay around, and it’s a chance to catch up before most of the weekenders arrive.
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Dispatch from Mayrlife
Yolanda Edwards shares all from a recent trip to Mayrlife, a medical health resort on Lake Altaussee in the center of Austria, in a region called Salzkammergut.
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Upper House, Hong Kong
A trailblazing minimalist-chic design hotel that opened 17 years ago on Hong Kong Island.
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Janu, Tokyo
A welcome newcomer in town that manages to synthesize five star and cozy, chic and family friendly, while being big enough to have seven restaurants.
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Aman Tokyo
A peaceful, temple-like space high above the city’s financial district—and the most perfect expression of Japanese design and hospitality.
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Rosewood Hong Kong
Chic and refined, with breathtaking views, in a very vibrant part of the city–this hotel is a favorite of many which is reflected in how many awards it receives.
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Hakama Trousers
Traditional Japanese trousers known for their dramatic wide legs and structured pleats, hakama—originally designed for horseback riders and samurai—have been worn for over 1,000 years, but their silhouette is still enduring today. The generous shape is perfect for long flights, transitional climates, and full days of walking when you still want to look polished. We…