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Under the arches of the Grand Palais, Hermès proves it's the master of leatherPhotographs by Christope Taniere; videos by Louis Sheridan.
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'First, all the Georgian silver goes, and then all that furniture. Then, the Canalettos go': The anatomy of a country-house saleCountry-house sales used to be the preserve of Sotheby’s and Christie’s. Now the choice is far wider, Huon Mallalieu shares his top tips on where and how to disperse a collection.
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'If the Chelsea Flower Show is the glitzy public face of British gardening, then the country’s amateur flower shows encapsulate its older, gentler side'Christopher Stocks looks at the origins of the local flower show while Steven Desmond provides his advice on how to secure victory.
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‘Being a jeweller, you have to keep on top of the news, because you're affected so much by the price of gold': Sheherazade Goldsmith’s consuming passionsThe founder of Loquet on her fashion house inspirations, taking a sabbatical to study investigative journalism, and the trinkets she holds dear.
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Alphonse Mucha: The Czech artist who went from penurious obscurity to foundational figure of Art Nouveau movementAlthough most celebrated for his graphic work, Mucha also embraced sculpture and the decorative arts and designed everything from cutlery to textiles, stained-glass windows and jewellery.
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What is everyone talking about this week: Why eavesdropping is backEveryone seems desperate for everyone else to hear them. Hell, London's new builds are swapping out indoor pools for podcast studios. Let's all lean in, shall we?
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'Don't change a thing': 90 years of the Spitfire's soaring successToday only about 210 Spitfires survive, with 78 of those said to be airworthy — but that hasn't marred the legacy of the 90-year-old icon.
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Borders, identity, and the truth about Cornish independence, with Richard CollettRichard Collett has spent years travelling Britain to discover what our borders say about us. He joins James Fisher on the Country Life Podcast.
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Sarah Raven: ‘I find nature very inspiring and reassuring, when things are feeling a bit dire in the world and we have world wars’The gardener and writer on her love of Cretan wild flowers, why she quit her job as a doctor, her husband’s grandmother Vita Sackville-West — and her consuming passions.
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What happened to bottom knockers, canine-bothering dog whippers and grime-caked mudlarks?Stephen Roberts explores some unfortunate occupations best consigned to history.
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A distinguished copy of 'Salvator Mundi' is now on offer — could it also be the truest to Leonardo da Vinci's vision?One of the roughly 20 known versions of 'Salvator Mundi', executed by da Vinci's workshop, is being unveiled at TEFAF Maastricht, on the stand of British dealer Agnews Gallery.
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A wedding who’s who: Are you the high-maintenance bride, helicopter father or alternative couple?Giles Kime presents a dramatis personae of 21st-century nuptials. Illustrations by Sholto Walker.
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'I have 12 dogs and they are my greatest joy': These are a few of Manolo Blahnik's favourite thingsThe shoe designer speaks to Amie Elizabeth White. Illustrations by Ollie Maxwell.
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‘Never back a grey horse’: Where the Cheltenham Festival superstition comes fromJack Watkins breaks down this piece of Cheltenham folklore, as this year’s festival begins .
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Easel on the eye: The genius of John PiperJohn Piper was a modernist who rejected Modernism, a versatile artist who defied categories, but one who remained true to the spirit and detail of the places he painted
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What is everyone talking about this week: The man creating the new Turner PrizeLouis Elton, an alumnus of both Oxford and Cambridge, believes innovative artisanship is the answer to Britain's challenges. Now, he's launching a prize for what he calls the country's 'misfit makers'.
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Eve Myles: ‘You wouldn't believe how many Emily Blunt pictures get sent to me to sign’The Torchwood actor on meeting Linda Hamilton, being the 'best-kep secret in Wales', the book that inspired her to get into acting — and her consuming passions.
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A right royal affair with the starsScientific curiosity with the cosmos gripped the Royal Family for centuries, as Matthew Dennison reveals
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These are a few of James Middleton's favourite thingsThe Princess of Wales's brother reveals the three things he holds dear to his heart. Illustrations by Ollie Maxwell.
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Thomas Gainsborough means one thing in Britain. He means another in AmericaGilded Age industrialists were mad for the quintessentially English artist. A new exhibition at The Frick in New York City, focused on fashion in his portraiture, sets the stage for a revival.
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Sir Antony Gormley: Why I am continually captivated by Adriaen de Vries’s radical sculpture Antiope and TheseusSir Antony Gormley writes about why Adriaen de Vries’s sculpture may look vastly different from his own, 'Reflect', but still shares with it a fascination with balance and instability.
