Life & Style

Whether you’re lounging under a beach parasol or grabbing a lunch-break getaway in the park, a good book makes that moment of escapism all the more perfect. And with our latest reading list to sample, who knows where your summer tome may take you…


Field Of Dreams

Culinary creative Nina Parker conjures a quick and easy – but mouthwateringly tasty – spicy Szechuan dish in this, the second in a series of recipes for Collagerie. Juicy prawns, tomato-y rice with plenty of zing, and a cooling lime mayo find Nina unleashing her gourmet girl power.

Szechuan prawns & tomato sticky rice recipe... | Collagerie.com

Posh Spice

If you’re looking for chic culinary inspo, Nina Parker is your girl. Fans include Donatella Versace and Stormzy, she has her own line of cookbooks and ‘Saucy’ comestibles, and with @antoninaparker she defines the phrase ‘Instagram feed’. Of course, the proof is in the pasta, as this recipe (the first in a series for Collagerie) reveals…


Hot Date

Multidisciplinary creative doesn’t begin to cover the breadth of Kaitlyn Coffee’s output, with a resumé that takes in design, art direction and brand development. She’s also a social-media star, with a side hustle in @harrisvintage, sourcing and selling beautiful home decor. So it’s no surprise her favourite finds show such style…

Harris Vintage

If fashion and lifestyle are a partnership made in heaven, then Stina Hasan is the goddess of all she surveys. A designer by day, her true passion is her exquisite East London garden, which she unveils online @Thehackneygardener. We asked the green-fingered fashionista to share a few of her favourite things…

The Hackney Gardener

There’s nothing like losing yourself in a thrilling tome, and to celebrate World Book Day on March 2nd we’ve selected our latest top 10 reads. We’re not suggesting you take a sneaky duvet day, but there’s no denying that this sort of moment between the covers is as seductive as they come…

The best books to read on World Book Day... 

Read All About It

Actor turned award-winning author, low-waste chef and digital dynamo, Max La Manna is the culinary creative whose easy approach to cooking has captivated an audience of over 1.2 million online. Who better to share a comforting dish for a chilly spring eve.

The ultimate easy recipe for dinner for two from Max La Manna | Collagerie.com

Manna From Heaven

Those in search of designs that personify “pretty” need look no further than Maria de la Orden’s eponymous brand. Candy-pink cords, lilac-tartan tailoring and sparkling shirtdresses reveal the warmth and beauty she brings to daily dressing. The mood is deliciously festive, so we quizzed the chic creative on how else to conjure a stylish Christmas…

Christmas with Maria de la Orden... | Collagerie.com

Maria de la Orden 

There are few presents as universal as a brilliant book. From ABCs for little learners to romantic reads, laugh-out-loud lit, heart-thumping thrillers and intriguing autobiographies – there really is something for everyone, and Collagerie’s library mistress has curated this year’s hot list. Read on…

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