In the heart of Belgravia, a brief black cab ride from the maddening LFW crowd at Somerset House, on Monday night the Italian Cultural Institute played host to an international showcase of new fashion talent curated by Vogue Italia. Celebrating … Continue reading →

There’s nothing quite like running late (I am the rabbit from Alice in Wonderland’s human incarnate) and running smack bang into someone or something; not only does it impede one’s progress, but it’s also sort of embarrassment. Multiply that embarrassment … Continue reading →

I usually give considerable thought to the subject of my Notebook design column and as you know, I take my responsibility to inform our readers of what is going on in the world of design very seriously. However, the inspiration … Continue reading →

In my line of work I tend to see quite a few venues termed ‘Luxury Country House’. Many establishments choose to rely on the history of a certain place, sometimes dating back to Tudor times, to evoke a sense of … Continue reading →

Built almost completely from scratch, the shell of their well-chosen predecessors, the new Interceptor Rs are re-born as 100% bespoke. The design brief is simple – the car you end up driving must feel like a Jensen, though this rule … Continue reading →

As the plane descended into Salzburg, I realised that there was nothing more alien to the overindulged and stressed out body than the concept of wellbeing. The path to self-purification seemed obscured, most probably by the champagne fuelled party from … Continue reading →

Normally I wouldn’t dream of entering The Dorchester unless delivered up from a frothing sea, balanced on the soft centre of a large clam shell, with cherubs flying to cover me in silk. Or, at the very least, wearing pearls. … Continue reading →

Today, ladies and gentlemen we will be having a short introduction to my discovery of “The Capsule Wardrobe”.  Something I’ve despised for years has recently become my best friend and I feel the need to spread the good word. I … Continue reading →

The Chelsea Linen Company has been selling the finest linens for the home by mail for over twenty years, using products carefully selected for their quality and style from the best manufacturers so that you can be totally confident of … Continue reading →

When the jet set tire of travel and urban demands, the Spa at Hotel Verta provides a blissed out oasis providing a range of premium regenerating treatments allowing one to revert to autopilot. The Spa is a soothing enclave, conveniently … Continue reading →