Roxii Hoare-SmithMar 4, 20182 minThe Balcon London Restaurant ReviewEscaping the cold, I stopped by charming The Balcon restaurant located within the Sofitel St James. This grand building is not hard to mi...
Roxii Hoare-SmithMar 2, 20183 minGourmet Encounter with André Jaeger at Sopwell HouseI visited Sopwell House in St Albans for renowned Grand Chef André Jaeger’s Gourmet Encounter. A few weeks ago I visited Sopwell House fo...
Roxii Hoare-SmithFeb 20, 20183 minA Visit to the UK’s First Ever Mexican Restaurant – Cafe PacificoMexican has always been my number one choice of cuisine. So I was excited to try out the UK’s first Mexican restaurant: Cafe Pacifico in ...
Roxii Hoare-SmithFeb 11, 20183 minCut + Grind, Kings Cross ReviewLocated just over a 10 minute walk from King’s Cross station is Cut + Grind, London’s first restaurant where burgers are ground on-site. ...
Roxii Hoare-SmithJan 28, 20181 minMusic Nights at The Orange, PimlicoI recently visited The Orange in Pimlico for the launch of their monthly music nights. In a quest to find a balloon glass filled with gin...
Roxii Hoare-SmithDec 29, 201724 minAround the States in 9 WeeksThis blog post is very lengthy but there’s a lot to cover over nine weeks! When planning this trip I spent hours on the internet trying t...
Roxii Hoare-SmithDec 19, 20178 min24 Hours in Jackson, MississippiWe’re goin’ to Jackson, ain’t never comin’ back… Ok well that’s a lie because I did come back from Jackson BUT I didn’t want to leave (an...
Roxii Hoare-SmithOct 7, 20172 min#Ginspired at Brasserie BlancThere’s no doubt that gin is having its moment in London right now. A few years ago I would never have imagined that a G&T would be my go...
Roxii Hoare-SmithOct 1, 20172 minNYC’s Dante Comes to Madison Rooftop BarI spent Friday evening at one of London’s top bars – Madison – to check out the Dante NYC pop-up. Renowned for it’s amazing views across ...
Roxii Hoare-SmithSep 27, 20175 minHouse of Wallpaper – ‘Off The Wall & Onto The Plate’ Pop-upGraham & Brown’s House of Wallpaper pop-up is open now until 4 October 2017. I visited to check out Chef Pedro Passinhas ‘Off The Wall & ...
Roxii Hoare-SmithSep 24, 20173 minMy Face My RulesSleek MakeUP has launched a new global campaign with the aim of tackling makeup shaming and I’m proud to be a part of it! Sleek MakeUP‘s ...
Roxii Hoare-SmithSep 17, 20174 minThe Sipping Room ReviewAn evening at The Sipping Room in West India Quay Working in West London I rarely venture out to the docklands but whenever I do I’m alwa...
Roxii Hoare-SmithAug 2, 20173 minDim Summer at Ping Pong SouthbankAs I look out of the window, it feels as though summer has well and truly ended. But there is still somewhere you can grab that last bit ...
Roxii Hoare-SmithJul 16, 20173 minGordon’s Gin Crisps & Dips at HIPCHIPSLondon is full of amazing foodie hotspots and Soho is one of my favourite places in London to find these gems. I love trying anything dif...
Roxii Hoare-SmithJul 3, 20173 minGluten-Free Dining at The Kings Arms, FulhamChecking out the gluten-free menu at The Kings Arms Just a disclaimer to start with. I am not Coeliac and I’m not on a gluten-free diet b...
Roxii Hoare-SmithJun 26, 20173 minChampagne Stories at John Lewis, Oxford StreetChampagne Stories – for that sophisticated shopping break in the heart of Oxford Street. Any time is a good time for a glass of the bubbl...
Roxii Hoare-SmithJun 25, 20172 minSummer Krisp Clothing LookbookA lookbook in collaboration with Krisp One of the reasons I got into blogging and reading blogs was my love for finding new fashion brand...
Roxii Hoare-SmithJun 22, 20171 minThe ROXII DressIn celebration of National Pink Day tomorrow, I present to you the ROXII dress. Very exciting news! Amy Winwood has released the ROXII dr...
Roxii Hoare-SmithJun 5, 20173 minTalking Body ConfidenceTalking Body Confidence and Lunous swimwear So this is a very different kind of blog post for Studded Kisses. It’s the first time that I ...
Roxii Hoare-SmithMay 22, 20175 min24 Hours in Glasgow at Grand Central HotelA short visit to bonnie Scotland 2017 has provided me with wonderful opportunities to see more of what the UK has to offer and last weeke...