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Times
02-08-2025
- Lifestyle
- Times
A splashier splash — London's poshest pools
Many of us dream of a cool pool, perhaps surrounded by comfortable day beds, or indeed a chic Mediterranean restaurant serving cold rosé wine and crustacea, maybe even a panoramic view. But we Londoners do not need to jump on a plane to enjoy such delights, they can be found right here, in dreamy marble-clad basements and on fancy rooftops. Furthermore there is no off-season with these pools, they are as lovely in winter as in summer. If you are looking for somewhere to swim in serenity, Surrenne (a private members Club in The Emory), is an excellent choice. Since its opening in April 2024, the subterranean wellness sanctuary has offered fitness classes, spa treatments and nutritional guidance. During the day their 22m pool is illuminated by a sky light, and in the evenings by candlelight. An underwater speaker provides a soundtrack for your strokes. Poolside cabanas with matching cream-coloured curtains line one side of the pool and the changing room is kitted out with ring lit mirrors and all the Dyson appliances you could possibly desire. The sand coloured walls, floor and general décor creates a harmonious vibe. • Dynamic destinations for luxury travel Exclusive access is reserved for hotel guests or members who get to enjoy the 2000 square metres of tranquillity that not only encompasses the pool but also treatment rooms, gym and Tracy Anderson studio. Membership is £10,000 per year (with an initial £5000 joining fee). This Grade II* Edwardian Baroque building is where Winston Churchill once conducted a war and the intelligence services orchestrated global espionage. Now it is a Raffles hotel, opening in 2023 after a £1.4 billion renovation. The hotel's spa is the grandly titled Pillar Wellbeing Centre, encompassing 2,500 square metres over four-floors. The pool is 20 metres long with double height ceilings, the walls are sand coloured and there are cushioned beds for recuperating after laps. If you work up an appetite the spa kitchen offers cold-pressed juices and seasonal dishes. The spa is available to hotel guests and members of Pillar Wellbeing. A membership will set you back by £6,500 a year for an individual, £12,000 for joint or £25,000 for the platinum membership (that includes unlimited personal coaching, extra spa treatments, guest passes and discounts). Situated barely a stone's throw from the Thames, this hotel is not just known for its lavish river front rooms, it is also celebrated for its four-floor, 3,300 sq m Espa Life spa. One of these floors is carved out exclusively for thermal relaxation. It is there that you will find their two pools. A stainless-steel swimming pool with ambient lighting is crafted for gentle laps and has mattress-like pool-side beds, whereas the vitality pool is more mindless floating. There is a sauna and steam room as well as an ice fountain where you rub crushed ice over your heated skin. And lest we forget the relaxation pod — well for, relaxation. Meanwhile, in the changing rooms there are heated marble loungers and sleep pods as well as a fully equipped vanity station and healthy snack selection. Available to those having a treatment at the spa, hotel guests and members; the £625 per month membership will not only provide access to the pool and spa but it also gives you six spa treatments, small group personal training sessions, two blow dry appointments at the Corinthia salon and ten guest passes. Set within Carlton Tower's three floor Peak Fitness Club and Spa is London's largest naturally lit swimming pool measuring 20-metres. The pool is on the second floor with almost the entire ceiling made up of windows – you may quite easily mistake it for an outdoor pool. Until it rains, of course. Sun loungers line the edge of the pool, accompanied by a jacuzzi as well as the thermal spa (with sauna and steam room) nearby. The changing rooms have warm Bottino marble décor, plush robes and thoughtful touches like jewellery trays. • The most exuberant swimming trunks for summer To access the spa you will need to be either a member of the club or a hotel guest. Prospective members must submit a detailed written application that if accepted provides access to the fitness and spa facilities (pool, gym, treatment rooms) as well as the chic members club lounge overlooking Cadogan Gardens. If successful, members will fork out a joining fee of £2500 followed by a £550 monthly fee. Private members club, Shoreditch house, has a fully heated 16 metre rooftop pool which is open all year round. It shares the roof with a bar and Japanese restaurant so you can refuel with sushi and sake. The style is inspired by the 1920s, with vintage-looking red and white striped loungers and blue tiling — this pool is for those who love to be at the centre of the party, not quietly relaxing solo. • Francesca Amfitheatrof's golden summer Only members and their plus-ones can use the pool. Applications are reviewed quarterly, and memberships start at £200 a month. They also include full use of the workspaces, restaurant, library and health club (with spa and gym). The Berkeley rooftop pool is only 13.5 metres long, but the view over London's rooftops and Hyde Park is boundless. If you manage to peel your eyes away from the city's skyline for one second, you will find you've been transported to the med, with lemon trees placed around the pool's perimeter and fuchsia-coloured flowers adorning the bar. Open from 7am-7pm, this heated pool has stylish loungers lining just the one side so that the toe-dippers amongst us won't miss a second of the views. Despite being available to hotel guests only, this summer — after 7:30pm on Thursdays to Sundays — this swimming sanctuary turns into Capri in the City where a spot can be booked to enjoy Italian-inspired cocktails like an Amalfi Gin Granita and share plates of Lobster pizza or burrata and watch the sun set over Hyde Park's treetops. All whilst laying horizontally on a pool side lounger — if the table and chairs aren't fun enough for you. Soho House's newest London outpost offers workspaces, gym, fitness classes, terrace, bars, restaurant but most importantly a rooftop pool. A lift in the entrance hall will zoom you up to the ninth floor where the blue-tiled heated pool is the central feature to the French-inspired restaurant that surrounds it. At 16 metres long, you'll find more social swimmers looking for a dip n' dine than Olympic athletes. Snuggly sofas with chic wooden chairs and tables are arranged on the terrace's edge to maximise the panoramic cityscape views. The rooftop of this Brutalist building brings geometric shapes and bold colours together to create a stylishly retro aesthetic. If you fancy a splash around in the 180 House pool, the £200 a month membership will get you (and three plus ones) access to everything they have to offer. But a £316 a month 'Every House' membership provides unlimited access to all amenities offered by their 40+ houses across the globe.
Yahoo
18-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
How a 'Toxic' Madonna Meltdown Ended Her Friendship with Gwyneth Paltrow: 'She's Awful'
How a 'Toxic' Madonna Meltdown Ended Her Friendship with Gwyneth Paltrow: 'She's Awful' originally appeared on Parade. Once the reigning queens of the London social scene, and were the definition of A-list best friends. Their bond, forged in the late 1990s, was built on shared passions for yoga, Kabbalah, and macrobiotic diets. They were so intertwined that they even shared the same personal trainer, Tracy Anderson, launching her to global fame. Paltrow once referred to the pop icon as an older sister, a guiding force in her life. However, a new biography claims this seemingly unbreakable bond didn't just fade away—it imploded during a tense island vacation. According to the new book, Gwyneth: The Biography, by author Amy Odell, the friendship came to a dramatic and abrupt end over Madonna's alleged behavior. The book, excerpted by PEOPLE, pinpoints a confrontation that became the final straw for Paltrow and her then-husband, . 'Their relationship reached a breaking point when Madonna showed up to an island where Gwyneth and Martin were vacationing," Odell writes. "Madonna seemed to know that Gwyneth would be there, which Gwyneth seemed to find strange.' The awkward surprise visit reportedly escalated during a group meal. 'Madonna then insisted Gwyneth and Martin join her for a big group dinner at a long table where Madonna went off on her daughter, ," the book continues. The scene left the couple deeply unsettled. "Gwyneth and Martin were disgusted by the behavior. 'I can't be around this woman any more,' Martin told Gwyneth. 'She's awful.' Gwyneth agreed that Madonna was toxic and ended the friendship.' The explosive account of the friendship's demise shines light on Paltrow's past comments about Madonna. In a 2010 interview with British Vogue, the Oscar winner said, 'Yeah, it's good that [Tracy] doesn't train Madonna any more. It was too much,' she said at the time. 'She keeps people waiting — it takes up your whole day.' While representatives for Paltrow and Madonna have not commented on the book's allegations, the story paints a vivid picture of a powerful friendship's shocking conclusion. Gwyneth: The Biography hits shelves on July 29. How a 'Toxic' Madonna Meltdown Ended Her Friendship with Gwyneth Paltrow: 'She's Awful' first appeared on Parade on Jul 17, 2025 This story was originally reported by Parade on Jul 17, 2025, where it first appeared. Solve the daily Crossword
Grazia USA
02-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Grazia USA
Your VIP Guide to a Stylish 4th in the Hamptons
GRAZIA Hamptons Gazette: Fourth of July Issue 2025; Photo via Getty Images This Independence Day, turn up the heat with our GRAZIA Hamptons Gazette: your ultimate insider's guide to living (and lounging) in style on the East End. Whether you're dancing at Gurney's, brunching in Sag Harbor, or just planning your poolside look, our Fourth of July issue is packed with high-gloss glamour, heritage haunts, and summer must-haves. GRAZIA Hamptons Gazette: Fourth of July Issue 2025 Here's a sneak peek at what's inside: How to Do the Hamptons Like a Summer Insider : From Tracy Anderson to beach DJ sets, we've mapped out the buzziest workouts, eats, and retreats across Montauk, East Hampton, and beyond. From Tracy Anderson to beach DJ sets, we've mapped out the buzziest workouts, eats, and retreats across Montauk, East Hampton, and beyond. A Day-to-Night Style Guide : Chic fits for every hour of your holiday weekend, from espresso runs to after-dark banquette dancing. Chic fits for every hour of your holiday weekend, from espresso runs to after-dark banquette dancing. Art with a Bold POV : Don't miss Portrait of a Lady on Fire at the Parrish Art Museum — a powerful visual essay by Shirin Neshat. Don't miss at the Parrish Art Museum — a powerful visual essay by Shirin Neshat. The Ultimate Beauty Edit : Glow like golden hour with beach-ready beauty picks from Charlotte Tilbury, Augustinus Bader, Dior, and more. Glow like golden hour with beach-ready beauty picks from Charlotte Tilbury, Augustinus Bader, Dior, and more. What to Buy Now : Our Host List features sculptural maxis, retro sunnies, luxe swimwear, and even a $32,000 Louis Vuitton x Takashi Murakami bike. Whether you're out east for the scene or the serenity, this issue is your passport to the chicest Fourth of July yet. So, grab a glass of rosé, swipe on your SPF, and dive into our latest GRAZIA Hamptons Gazette. Read GRAZIA USA' s Hamptons Gazette:
Yahoo
17-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Supplement Company Veracity Secures $6 Million Raise as It Focuses on Metabolic Health
Medical grade supplement brand Veracity has secured a $6 million raise. The raise, which brings the brand's total funding to $14 million, was led by Maveron Ventures and co-led by Melitas Ventures. Previously known for its test-to-treatment hormonal health offerings, Veracity is using the fund to further pivot its business to metabolic health. More from WWD Tracy Anderson Introduces New Studio Concept in Santa Monica: Privé Iris Ventures Leads Multimillion-dollar Investment Into Fast-growing Wellness Platform Healf The Top Five Health and Wellness Trends in 2025, According to The Vitamin Shoppe '[This raise is] to support our continued involvement as the leader in non-drug, natural, safe metabolic health,' said founder and chief executive officer Allie Egan. She added that the raise will be invested in research and development of new products, which is more important than ever as a variety of brands are entering the metabolic health space following the rise of GLP-1s. To further compete in the space, the brand has also brought on a new chief science officer Giorgio Dell'Acqua, formerly the chief science officer at Nutrafol. According to Egan, the company opted to pivot its model after launching its Metabolism Ignite, $75, a GLP-1-boosting supplement featuring Metabolaid, green coffee bean extract and magnesium, in 2023. Over the course of the last two years, the brand has grown the business by 30-times, thanks primarily to this launch, as consumers are seeking additional metabolic health solutions. 'We developed that product because we were testing tens of thousands of people's hormones, and not only having access to their actual health data but seeing what their biggest problems were. They would tell us through our onboarding quiz what their biggest issues were. We said, 'Clearly there's a metabolic health issue here,'' Egan said. According to Egan, it took the brand one year to develop and when it launched, it far exceeded the team's expectations, ultimately leading to a significant pivot for the company. 'We decided based on that success this is really what the market is telling us it needs and wants for us and where we have a lot to offer,' she said. 'We really simplified our brand to say, instead of addressing everything within root cause medicine [for] hormone health, let's just focus on this metabolic piece and do it really well.' The brand has continued to see the impact of this, as it has grown 30 to 40 percent each month. Additionally, 90 percent of the brand's new customers are subscribing to products. As Egan plans to deepen the brand's commitment to metabolic health solutions, she is also hoping to change the narrative around the category with Veracity. 'Everything in the world of metabolic health, weight loss [and] weight management is so time bound, even the healthy stuff,' she said. 'Everything is 'Oh, just do this for this very small discrete amount of time.' The narrative that we want to help amplify is that metabolic health and weight management… are a long-term commitment.'
Daily Mail
12-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Tracy Anderson compares herself to Leonardo da Vinci, claiming they both used 'science' to 'enhance their art'
Celebrity trainer Tracy Anderson has bizarrely compared herself to acclaimed painter Leonardo da Vinci, claiming they both used 'scientific knowledge' to 'enhance their art.' Tracy, 50, has spent more than 20 years fostering her reputation as the go-to fitness guru amongst the Hollywood elite, with Gwyneth Paltrow, Jennifer Lopez, and Madonna previously praising her famed Tracy Anderson Method. But the exercise buff has now revealed that she believes her method - which involves danced-based workouts in a room heated to 95 degrees with 75 percent humidity - is much more than a workout routine. During a recent interview with The Atlantic, Tracy insisted that her method is 'an art and a science,' before she compared herself to 16th century Italian artist Leonardo, who famously created the Mona Lisa. The publication wrote: 'Anderson's goal is to transform how people think about the mind and the body, and to prove that her workout is her own intellectual property, both an art and a science. 'She's created "thousands" of moves, she told [us], and "done actual studies." She compared herself to Leonardo da Vinci, who, just like her, "used his scientific knowledge to enhance his art."' Tracy told the publication: 'To create my life's work has taken so much research, so much focus, so many people believing in me financially,' adding that she has 'tested, experimented, and created' the process. In 2023, Tracy's workout empire and gleaming reputation were tainted after a slew of her ex-employees spoke to Business Insider about what it was like to work for the trainer, telling a bombshell tale of legal threats, paranoia, and grueling long hours. Plus, in February, one of the workout company's former longtime staffers opened up about her experience exclusively to the Daily Mail, and she branded Tracy as 'toxic, narcissistic, and psychotic' person. She also claimed Tracy made fun of clients' bodies and 'bullied' staffers. Even so, Tracy seemed unbothered by the swirling accusations, proudly telling The Atlantic that her dedicated clients come to her because they 'know their body's going to look the best that it can look.' 'And they're not going to go anywhere else, because they know how smart I am,' she added. Tracy owns eight studios across the globe in locations like London, Madrid, New York City, Los Angeles, and Palm Beach. Elsewhere in the interview, the fitness guru expressed her desires to make her workouts more accessible to 'people that are making a differences' like 'teachers and nurses.' Memberships currently cost upwards of $10,000 a year. 'People who are underpaid and making a different, they need it,' Tracy said. The outlet noted, however, that she didn't offer any specifics on how she might accomplish that. In February, a former trainer, 34, who asked to keep her identity private, explained to the Daily Mail that she started working with Tracy in 2015, and was a dedicated employee for almost a decade. But she said she spent years enduring 'bullying' and 'emotional distress' while employed for Tracy. She claimed that when she first got the job, Tracy made a slew of 'false promises' and enticed her by talking about 'a ton of growth opportunities.' She also recalled being dazzled by the glamorous perks that came with the job, like getting to travel the globe and training a slew of stars. But looking back now, the ex-employee said she feels like she was 'brainwashed' and 'manipulated' by the mogul. And over the years, she said she began to see a side of Tracy that was completely different from the person that her 1.1 million followers and celebrity clientele saw. 'Tracy made comments about my body that were unprofessional and very triggering for me as someone who has body image issues,' the woman alleged. 'I feel like the toxic work culture started from the top. She's just a toxic, narcissistic, psychotic person. 'When she's teaching a class she acts like she's a star. She barks at people to do this, do that. It's very diva.' The trainer alleged that there was one time that Tracy told her she 'looked pregnant' in an Instagram video. 'One time, we filmed a few clips for social media and the social media woman posted it but then they took it off a few minutes after posting it,' she shared. 'Tracy told me the next day, she was like, "Oh my God I had to have them take that video down of you because you looked pregnant." 'She'll say things like that. She treats people like they're scum and like they owe her everything.' She also claimed that Tracy would also 'talk crap about' other trainers to her, and comment on her clients' bodies behind their backs. 'She would talk crap about the New York trainers in front of us. And most of us were so incredibly uncomfortable,' she claimed. 'I felt like I was in a movie, the way she was acting was so inappropriate and childish. 'I've been around her while she was talking smack about her own clients, talking about their bodies. It was just awful.' The Daily Mail reached out to Tracy at the time, who declined to comment.
