Kiehl’s Skincare – Blu Blazer Guy’s Top 5

Kiehl’s Skincare – Blu Blazer Guy’s Top 5

Founded in 1851, and subsequently bought by L’Oreal in 2000 Kiehl's Skincare has travelled from its original roots in New York to 177 stores around the world. It wasn’t until 2012 when Edinburgh’s branch opened up on the prestigious George street that I discovered the world of Kiehl's Skincare and ever since then I have [...]

Craig McGinlay Scottish Actor

Craig McGinlay Scottish Actor

My “Blu Blazer Guy Chats with” posts are articles dedicated to influential individuals who inspire and empower through their passion of their profession. This time I was lucky enough to catch up with Scottish actor Craig McGinlay. Through a series of fortunate events it was clear that fate had already sealed an acting career for [...]

Market Street Hotel

Market Street Hotel

It teased us with its highly conceptual marketing on social media and whispers of its arrival spread across Edinburgh like wildfire. Market Street Hotel, Scotland’s first design hotel from Carlton Hotel Collection opened its doors in August during the Edinburgh festival. I was invited to experience this new and exciting addition to Edinburgh’s hotel scene [...]

Lumen Vitae – Skincare

Lumen Vitae – Skincare

Lumen Vitae is a beautiful range of skincare products lovingly created by brother and sister duo Coline and Raphaël Giroud. After much research, they have cleverly created a range of  highly effective products that not only respect the health of your skin but also the environment. Their packaging uses as little plastic as possible, the [...]

The Scotsman Picturehouse

The Scotsman Picturehouse

Tucked away within Edinburgh’s iconic Scotsman Hotel is a luxurious addition to Edinburgh’s entertainment scene, The Scotsman Picturehouse. This new cinema aims to rekindle the magic of the big screen and bring back that cinematic opulence of a bygone era. The film schedule contains a selection of recent releases as well as classic masterpieces, so [...]

Emma Hardie Skincare

Emma Hardie Skincare

Renowned facialist, Emma Hardie is well known for her revolutionary approach to facials due to the specialised lifting and sculpting massage technique she uses. This became so popular that she naturally created a range of products that reflected her holistic approach to skincare. After lots of research, Emma Hardie skincare was born and it has [...]

Yotel Edinburgh

Yotel Edinburgh

Located centrally in Edinburgh on Queen Street is the newly opened YOTEL. This contemporary hotel is located only a stones throw away from the city centre and is a perfect choice if you are visiting for business or pleasure. I was recently invited to stay at the hotel to check out its cabins (Yotel’s lingo [...]

Edinburgh Festivals – 5 Festivals in 1 Day

Edinburgh Festivals – 5 Festivals in 1 Day

You may have noticed the slight buzz  and electric energy around Edinburgh this month. Guess what? It’s time for Edinburgh festivals!!! I was invited to spend a day with Festivals Edinburgh who do a fantastic job in ensuring that Edinburgh remains the world’s leading festival city. Eleven festivals take place throughout the year, five in [...]