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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.
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Down with the breakfast meetingWill Hosie has been a breakfast refusenik since he first learnt the joy of lying in. As Londoners flock to breakfast meetings, can he bring himself to join in the fun?
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No pesticides please, we're British: Organic sector swells with wines the winnerAs the Soil Association kickstarts Organic September, new statistics show a sector that is demonstrably more healthy in terms of value and volume sales compared with conventional food and drink.
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Light as air, tough as diamond: A five-minute guide to ceramic watchesWatchmaker's ceramic is the toughest material on your wrist — and it's never looked better.
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Emily Roux doesn't need her father's help, unless it's looking after the childrenFor Emily Roux and Michel Roux Jr, cooking is a family affair. Lotte Brundle meets the father and daughter duo.
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'The Pull of an Elephant and the Appetite of a Canary': The enduring joys of driving vintage carsThis week sees two of the country's most prestigious car shows grace the grounds of Blenheim Palace and Hampton Court. Back in 1986, the acclaimed novelist James Leasor helpfully explained the joys of owning and driving classic cars — a pleasure that thankfully still endures today.
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The service station is a symbol of civilisational decline, but it doesn't have to beBritain's service stations have lagged behind the Continent's for too long. Will Hosie finds a few outliers worth rerouting your journey for.
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'The caviar of its day': How the cucumber sandwich conquered tea timeThe popular fixture of the tea table was delighting diners long before Enid Blyton’s young adventurers tucked into them, reveals Deborah Nicholls-Lee
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'There was nothing Daisy could not consume with no repercussions other than human rage': Meet the dogs who really run Country LifeGuess how much we love our dogs this National Dog Day.
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A brief and compelling history of how whisky took over the worldThe spirit’s journey from illicitly distilled ‘rascally liquor’ to the toast of fashionable London, Tokyo and Mumbai has been a colourful and eventful one, finds Henry Jeffreys.
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The McLaren McL 6GT wins Monterey Car Week by keeping it simple, stupidA decidedly human touch brings McLaren's new manual supercar to life.
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Finding gold: An unexpected journey from river to ringWhen you get married, more often than not, you don a gold ring. But what has happened to that gold on its journey to your finger? Lotte Brundle goes on a treasure hunt.
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What is everyone talking about this week: Is this to be the worst apple harvest in history?Record heat and next to no rainfall all summer means Britain's orchards are set to suffer devastating losses.
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The DS No. 8: 'Quite stylish, but if it snatched your phone you’d have a dickens of a time describing it to the police'The French have a long history of stylish, but unusual, luxury saloons. Can the latest entry make Adam Hay-Nicholls feel presidential?
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How a bullbaiting dog became a beloved British iconFrom its beginnings as a bull-baiting dog to its place beside Winston Churchill, Agnes Stamp explores the bulldog’s remarkable transformation into one of Britain’s most iconic breeds.
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Stuntman to the stars Riley Harper: ‘Anything with Christopher Nolan as a director is amazing to work on’Lotte Brundle chats to the stunt driver, photographer and writer from his home in Los Angeles.
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Justine Picardie: 'As the wife of Prince Philip’s godson, I saw Elizabeth II on shoot days, wearing a tweed jacket and tartan skirt'The late Queen was never more relaxed than when sporting comfortable, yet impeccably tailored designs, inspired by her beloved Scotland.
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A watch like this was made for the water. It seems a shame to leave it on dry landDive deeper with Seiko’s workhouse dive watch.
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Tom Parker Bowles: 'Without dressing, salad is little more than an incongruous jumble of clueless vegetation'Whether a simple sprinkle of salt and a dribble of oil or laced with searing chilli, great dressings create an harmonious whole from dissonant elements, writes Tom Parker Bowles.
