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Fashion fit for the Winter Olympics (sort of) from the Country Life ArchiveThe Country Life Archive is a gold mine of inspiring winter fashion, finds Melanie Bryan.
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The rugby shirt is a bona fide sartorial superstarOnce the reserve of mud-caked public schoolboys, the rugby shirt is now embraced by outfitters across the globe.
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'It’s harder with someone who says yes to everything’: What it's like having a bespoke scent made by one of London's oldest perfumersScent is the most romantic of the senses, some say. Lotte Brundle heads to Floris in London, ahead of Valentine’s Day, to have a bespoke perfume made for her.
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‘Re-using gemstones and gold pays in so many ways, turning "something old" into "something new" again’Approximately 40% of all UK engagements happen between November and Valentine's Day, but choosing what to propose with can be a minefield. Why not look at what's hiding in the family jewellery box, says Jessica Diamond.
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'The Taylor Swift effect? We've never experienced anything like it': Jeweller Cece Fein-Hughes' consuming passionsCece Jewellery's signature signet rings are beloved by the famous and fabulous — including Margot Robbie, Jacob Elordi and Taylor Swift. Lotte Brundle meets the woman behind the jewellery.
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Slipshod no more: The slipper has made its way out of the bedroom and into the world of high fashionVersatile, stylish, comfortable and elegant. What's not to love about footwear that's perfect for almost every occasion?
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Hello Kitty, the FBI and the exclusive island of Nantucket: Weird and wonderful tartans, and where to find themThis Burns Night, Lotte Brundle offers you a brief history of the internationally celebrated chequered fabric.
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Come rain or shine: Burberry’s Gabardine Capsule collection celebrates the art of dressing for Britain’s changeable skiesBurberry is celebrating the revolutionary fabric its founder invented with a new collection designed for adventures in Britain's countryside — and its unpredictable weather.
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What do Taylor Swift, Guy Ritchie and The King have in common? They all love a 200-year-old fabric born in Scotland’s textile millsLovat Mill, the last tweed producer in the Scottish Borders, has fans in Madonna, Taylor Swift and The King — and they’re releasing 15 new designs to celebrate the fabric’s 200 year anniversary.
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From the front line to the front row: A potted history of the Wellington boot and some of our favourites to buy right nowSoldiers, aristocrats, Paddington Bear and models have all donned a pair of welly boots.
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‘Live in the country (or, failing that, Kensington Square) and wear navy’: A brief history of the colour that never goes out of styleDeborah Nicholls-Lee takes a look at how the colour navy got its name — and why its still a safe bet, centuries on.
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A short history of all the must-have toys for ChristmasToday’s queues may be digital, but the fight to secure that must-have present and avoid small, disappointed faces is timeless. Tom Howells looks at the toys topping recent (and less recent) Christmas wish lists.
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Just can't get enough of the muff? The history of the furry handwarmer with the funny nameDeborah Nicholls-Lee goes diving into the history of the muff.
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'There were 900 people in the queue and I waited three hours, but it was worth it': The Christmas cracker-maker who supplies Britain's most exclusive shopsHannah Bidmead of Nancy & Betty is the luxury Christmas cracker maker who makes the list of our heroes of Christmas.
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What do a 19th century earl, Coco Chanel and Harry Styles have in common? A love of cardigans, of courseAmie Elizabeth White takes a look back at the history of the cardigan.
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What do you get a man who already has everything?Jeremy Langmead sets out to find the ultimate personalised gift. Illustration by Giles Deacon.
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Suit yourself: I’m a 49 year-old man-about-town and I’ve never owned a suitWhen Hugh Smithson-Wright turned up to Country Life's annual Gentleman's Life party sans suit, it sparked a passionate conversation about why the formal fashion just isn't for everyone.
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Country Life's luxury editor's gift ideas for gentlemenChristmas gift ideas for all of the men in your life, from fathers to husbands, to boyfriends to brothers.
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Country Life's luxury editor's Christmas gift ideas for leading ladiesThe Country Life Christmas gift guide is back and it's bigger than ever. Here's what to buy your mother, wife, sister or girlfriend (or all four).
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Kilt status: A history of the iconic Scottish skirt, from wartime wrap to punk protestEverything you need to know about the kilt — apart from what to wear underneath one.
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How fashions finest would dress an Airedale, Dalmatian, corgi and more if only they had the chanceWe’ve matched some much-loved breeds to the designers that share their history, temperament and vibe — because why not. Illustrations by Tug Rice.
