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Jeff Koons: 'AI is affecting us in the most positive ways imaginable'The New York based artist talks perfectionism, Plato's Cave, and turning a dog into a watch with Hublot.
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'Sometimes, a metal sliver may fly into his eye. Occasionally, the pointing stone will cause a fatal injury': The dangerous but well-paid world of needle makingSlim, sharp and endlessly versatile, the needle has threaded its way through history and stitched itself into civilisation’s fabric with pin-point precision.
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'Better to play with a £50,000 fake than a priceless original'Back in 1988, Roger Bell decided to draw the line on which replica cars were worth their salt.
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In Peke condition: Meet the ancient toy dog breed famed for resembling a pain au chocolatThe Pekingese has long enjoyed royal attention, finds Agnes Stamp.
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Angela Hartnett: ‘My husband is a better chef than me. He has a little extra edge’Lotte Brundle meets the chef, restaurateur and podcast host.
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What happened to the most important collection of watches ever achieved by a private collector?In an August 1958 issue, Cecil Clutton lamented the almost certain auction and dispersal of the most important collection of watches ever achieved by a private collector. Republished for the first time in nearly 70 years, we also reveal what happened to the precious assortment of timepieces.
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Do we dress better when the economy is tanking?The seventies, the nineties and now the twenty-twenties are proving ripe for fashions that stand the test of time. Yet they also proved economically trying. Are the two things linked?
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Justine Picardie: 'Search dusty attics or muddy boot rooms for forgotten trench coats and sally forth, as gallant Britannic ambassadors'The practicality of the Burberry Trench first appealed to army officers and Antarctic explorers. Later, its stylish androgyny made it the choice of punks and princesses. Next week, an exhibition at the V&A will celebrate its remarkable story.
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Shell we? The dressed crab is smart, splendidly laid back and uniquely BritishAll a freshly caught and picked crab demands is that you dress for success, says Tom Parker Bowles
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Did Chanel's spectacular diamond exhibition almost cure the Great Depression?Three years after the 1929 stock-market crash, when the world was still in the depths of depression, Coco Chanel staged a dazzling exhibition of astronomically inspired jewellery.
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What is everyone talking about this week: How Yotam Ottolenghi inspired a vogue for harvest partiesThe chef who taught Britain how to love vegetables is now celebrating them with an annual back-to-school party. Others are following suit.
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The Goodwood Members' Meeting, where The Duke of Richmond meets Dave from RichmondNick Hendrix makes it a personal mission to inspire the next generation of petrolheads. Where else to do so than West Sussex?
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Dangerous descendant of wolves or dedicated war hero? The rise, fall and rise again of the incomparable German shepherdAgnes Stamp traces the history of the German shepherd.
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'Alexander McQueen is coming home the way football never could': This season’s ‘it’ item is the runway itselfLondon Fashion Week is finally back in vogue.
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Blackacre: The award winning bespoke jeweller doing it the hard wayPresented by Blackacre
Blackacre’s founder, Samuel Stirrat, tells Country Life how a childhood encounter led to a career creating delightful, one-of-a-kind jewellery.
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Can Federer, DiCaprio and Zidane follow in Cary Grant's footsteps and sell their watches for a tip top hammer price?It’s a bumper autumn for watches at auction: the timepiece that once graced the wrist of Cary Grant has sold. Soon, so to will one owned by Zinedine Zidane and four special offerings from Rolex with links to Leonardo DiCaprio and Roger Federer.
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A dazzling piece of jewellery from the Diamond King could be yoursShine bright like a Harry Winston diamond.
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Yotam Ottolenghi: ‘I still get stressed about hosting a dinner party'Lotte Brundle meets the chef and restaurateur.
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What fascinates a man who has seen it all? A Bugatti VeyronA well-curated Concours d'Élégance can inspire and amaze even those with no interest in automobiles. The edition at Heveningham Hall, in Suffolk, is a fine example.
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Five centuries of the dog collar, from wolf-proof necessity to aristocratic accoutrementGet your pooch a paddle because two dog collars from the 18th century are going under the hammer.
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The Nazi-defying bird brooch and other gems from the Country Life ArchiveRosie Paterson selects her favourite jewellery adverts from the Country Life Archive.
