A polaroid is the physical and organic reminder of a particular moment, enabling the creative team to step back and fully consider the technical and artistic direction of a photoshoot. The excitement of watching the image slowly developing and seeing the final result makes the polaroid a tiny artwork all of its own.In this book, uber-stylist and storyteller Jo Hambro showcases some of her vast personal records of polaroids taken from the fashion shoots she has worked on over the last two decades. Combined with her extraordinary notebooks, scribbles and sketches formulating the stories that each shoot is based on, (in which polaroids are an indispensable part), we are taken into the hidden world of fashion's creative process.

She and her husband Phil started The Royal Portfolio in 1999. 20 years on and Liz is now at the helm of four of the most glamourous luxury boutique hotels in the world. She and her husband Phil started The Royal Portfolio in 1999. 20 years on and Liz is now at the helm of four of the most glamourous luxury boutique hotels in the world. Royal Malewane, Birkenhead House, La Residence and The Silo Hotel have attracted many of the world’s most discerning and distinguished travellers including many celebrity guests .The Royal Portfolio has garnered a host of international hospitality awards – acclaimed for their style, design, service, spectacular locations and business ethos. Liz loves to pamper her guests, creating beautiful spaces with a touch of magic - giving guests permission to put the everyday on hold, even just for a weekend. A Perfect Stay tells a visual story of the Biden family and of The Royal Portfolio - showcasing the extraordinary creativity and style of Liz Biden.
Minimalism is in short supply in The Royal Portfolio hotels. Liz’s interiors are rich, colourful, eclectic and playful – always comfortable – and utterly unique. A Perfect Stay includes a glimpse inside the Biden family’s private homes