Life & Style

The slings and arrows of life ensure the search for succour is an enduring one; for Fiona Golfar, a profound yearning for comfort finds her embracing both the familiar and the unexpected. And from soothing baths to blooming bulbs, relief reveals itself.

On Comfort… 

Almost 250 years ago, Samuel Johnson declared “when a man is tired of London, he is tired of life,” and that famous statement still holds true today. From chic haunts to celebrated hot spots, we’re opening our address books to share the city we love…

Collagerie In The Capital

Model turned nutritionist Rose Ferguson knows a thing or two about nurturing body and soul, and her new book – The Reset – is designed to help each of us find our own Rosie glow. Here, the renowned wellness practitioner shares her tips for a 360° September reboot…


Rose’s Wellness Workout

As a professionally trained chef and wellness podcaster, Susie Flory knows a thing or two about healthy ingredients and feel-good flavours. Here, she shares her recipe for a salad that captures the sweet, salty, sunny taste of summer in every serving.


Susie’s Sticky-Fingered Summer Dish

Having enjoyed a decade as Editor In Chief of *Condé Nast Traveller* – a nexus of great writing and global escapism – Melinda Stevens is the natural choice to curate a library of evocative seasonal reads. Follow her lead and soak up the literary sunshine…

The Ultimate Summer Reads

Journalist, author, and the brains behind *Mad About The House* – Britain’s #1 interiors blog – Kate Watson-Smyth’s eye for rich colour and clever detail has inspired a host of homemakers. Here she reveals how to breathe new life into your summer living space… 


The Summer House

Forget Tex-Mex, this season we’re digging into Tusc-Mex, as celebrated chef and food writer Thomasina Miers brings her Mexican cookery knowhow to a timeless Tuscan dish. The result is a simple yet sumptuous salad made for long lunches on sultry summer days. 


Tommi’s Sublime Summer Salad

How well-travelled are your tastebuds? We all have favourite flavours, but there’s a whole world of gourmet goodies just waiting to be explored. Expand your culinary horizons and kitchen talents with our pick of cookbooks from the Earth’s tastiest regions…

Kitchen Wanderlust

Grab your gloves and tidy your truckle. April is National Garden Month – a moment when the seasonal mix of sunshine and showers leads to sprouting at speed. To up the horticultural heat, we asked green-fingered tastemakers for their three top tips on how to keep any outside space blooming.

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