​Steal the Style: Soneva Fushi, the Maldives

Soneva FUSHI was the first luxury hotel to open in the Maldives, the nation made up of 1,190 idyllic sandy islands in the Indian Ocean.  
Cathy Hawker17 February 2016

It is Asia’s smallest country both in size and population, with 99 per cent of its total area made up of water. It is also the lowest country in the world, with an average ground elevation of just under five feet above sea level.

Celebrity guests love the understated luxury and strong eco-credentials
Fabrics all come from Barefoot, a company employing women in rural Sri Lanka
Signature style:
Get the look:
Hidden haven: individual villas feel like desert castaway destinations
Design know-how:
Hidden design gem:
Breezy bathrooms: with pioneering towel ladders
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