Archive of ‘LIFESTYLE’ category
DRESSING FOR 2022: THE ELEGANT MR HACKETT
BY: NICKY SUMMER Grab your smoking jacket! The first time I met the dashingly elegant Jeremy Hackett, founder of HACKETT LONDON, many years ago, he and I were walking our spaniels on a green just off New King’s Road, where his original store was located in a charming olde worlde boutique. Dressed in town and […] Read more…
RALPH LAUREN HOME 2023
LUXURY HOTEL CONSULTANCY
Nicky Summer is an expert on interiors, ambience and hospitality having consulted over the past twenty five years on behalf of luminaries such as Ducasse, Mosimann, Firmdale Hotels and luxury brands including Krug, Northacre and Davidoff. In addition to organising major global launch events, Nicky has refurbished, interior designed, decorated and styled prestigious properties around […] Read more…
NICKY SUMMER: EVENT DESIGN
Nicky organised special events to launch the penthouse apartments of almost all the recently built property developments lining the Thames in central London, including all blocks in St George’s Wharf, Putney Wharf and Riverside Quarter on behalf of St George Plc and the developer clients of realtors Savills and Hamptons International. Each of the events […] Read more…
MODEL
Over the years, Nicky has appeared on numerous magazine covers and in advertising campaigns, fashion shows, music videos and presentations. NOTABLE PROJECTS: As primarily a beauty and advertising model, Nicky has appeared in advertising campaigns for luxury brands including Lancôme fragrances, L’Oreal Paris hair products and royal jeweler Mappin & Webb. Nicky, (using the stage name Nike […] Read more…
INTERIOR DESIGN AND PROPERTY REFURBISHMENT
Nicky Summer bespoke interiors projects are notable for bringing the local vernacular into the property, typically creating a relaxing indoor/outdoor ambience through the introduction of calming natural colours, materials and focal points such as plants, trees, floral decor, water features, music and art. NOTABLE CLIENTS: Nicky’s interior design team refurbished and decorated the Grasse, South […] Read more…
LAUNCH EVENTS
M/V SAVARONA LAUNCH EVENT, ISTANBUL: Nicky Summer’s company was responsible for the British contingent of VIP guests who attended the three-day event in Istanbul to re-launch the former presidential vessel of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the 136 metre super-yacht, MV ‘Savarona’. The 2,000 guests at the Çırağan Palace included the Prime Minister of Turkey; the President of […] Read more…
EVA ESPRESSO: FROM LONDON TO PARIS IN A FLASH
We are the crowd, we’re c-comin’ out Got my flash on, it’s true Need that picture of you, it’s so magical We’d be so fantastical Leather and jeans, garage glamorous Not sure what it means But this photo of us, it don’t have a price Ready for those flashing lights” ‘Paparazzi’, Lady Gaga Fashion and […] Read more…
PLANET EARTH IS BLUE: ERLEUCHTEN LAMPS
One word stands out in luxury lifestyle today: ’bespoke’; few UHNW clients are prepared to accept off-the-shelf clothing or accessories for the home; this explains the boom in handcrafted footwear, artisan skincare and unique pieces of art. Essentially, the creator can name their own price due to the high quality of materials used, plus the […] Read more…
