Lifestyle
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The 'professional hoarders' that have dressed everyone from Helen Mirren to Hugh Grant, and Madonna to Meryl Streep
Cosprop in London has been the go-to wardrobe for period productions of the stage and screen since 1965.
By Deborah Nicholls-Lee Published
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'It’s always been more about the things than the money': The family crafting silk for Strictly, Highgrove, the House of Commons and Westminster Abbey
For half a century, Beckford Silk has been supplying remarkable textiles since 1975. Ben Lerwill discovers what makes its wares materially different
By Ben Lerwill Published
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'Jammers blocking phone signals are, sadly, illegal in the UK': Sophia Money-Coutts on what to do when your mobile goes off in a theatre
Can you ever show your face again?
By Sophia Money-Coutts Published
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Lady Bamford's next act: The Cotswold Curated Craft Fair
The inaugural Cotswold Curated Craft Fair will bring together the country’s leading artists, sculptors and designers.
By Will Hosie Published
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'I’m here to say: We’re driving. We’re buying. And we’re not going anywhere': Meet the new gatekeepers of the motoring world
From the racetrack to the boardroom to the private garage, women are taking the inside line into automotive spaces that were once off-limits
By Natasha Bird Published
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Out of this world: The watches made from million-year-old space rock
The meteorite fragments used in luxury watches are likely from one of two rare space rocks.
By Chris Hall Published
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100 years of the photobooth, the essential piece of party paraphernalia beloved by Salvador Dali, Andy Warhol and Beyoncé
On the centenary of the photobooth, Will Hosie looks back on a hundred years of self-portraits.
By Will Hosie Published
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‘City gents in bowler hats beat on our shop windows shouting “immoral!” and “disgusting!”’: The rise (and rise) of the mini skirt
What the mini skirt lacked in length it more than made up for in meaning.
By Amie Elizabeth White Published
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What everyone is talking about this week: What is the right way to propose to someone?
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are the latest couple to employ 'hidden' photographers to capture their engagement — but at what cost? Will Hosie details how you should do it instead.
By Will Hosie Published
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Debo Mitford on her childhood at Asthall Manor, from Nancy's 'coming out' dance to Unity's peach-pinching ways
The late Dowager Duchess of Devonshire looks back on her childhood in the Cotswold idyll of Asthall Manor.
By Rosie Paterson Published
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How one woman cured her fear of horses by making a perfume that smells exactly like them
The fragrant story behind one of Hermès's most exclusive perfumes.
By Kim Parker Published
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Goodwood Revival and the Scottish sheep farmer who dominated the world of motor racing in 1965
The 2025 Goodwood Revival will celebrate the 60th anniversary of legendary race car driver Jim Clark's most impressive year.
By Melanie Bryan Published
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What everyone is talking about this week: We need to trim school holidays — or give parents a tax break
Week in, week out, Will Hosie rounds up the hottest topics on everyone's lips, in London and beyond.
By Will Hosie Published
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'At the time, I wanted to move to Mexico and go into witness protection': What to do when you're stalking someone on Instagram and accidentally like a post from six years ago
Sophia Money-Coutts is the new Debrett's and she's here every Wednesday to set some modern etiquette wrongs, right.
By Sophia Money-Coutts Published
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Queen Charlotte's Ball is proof that young women still want to be debutantes
Founded in the 18th century, Queen Charlotte’s Ball has been revived and modernised for a new generation. Eleanor Doughty finds out what’s changed-and what hasn’t.
By Eleanor Doughty Published
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Salon Privé 2025: Highlights, winners, and remarkable rides from Blenheim Palace
This year was the 20th edition of Salon Privé at Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire, and plenty of supercar stars were on display to celebrate a fine birthday.
By James Fisher Published
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‘The closest that screenwriting has ever got to Shakespearean’: In an era of television slop, what should you be watching?
Members of the Country Life team reveal what they’re watching — and rewatching — this autumn.
By Will Hosie Published
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From fast cars to fashion, the horse is the ultimate luxury symbol
Kim Parker canters through the luxury world’s enduring love for all things equine.
By Kim Parker Last updated
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Audi RS3: The devil in a green dress
Audi's iconic hot hatch has had a 2025 facelift. It might be the best one they've ever made.
By James Fisher Published
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The watch maketh the man: What your watch says about you
We hate to stereotype, but it has become apparent that certain timepieces ally with certain traits. Nick Foulkes delves into what else ‘turns the dial’ for each of these watch-loving gents.
By Nick Foulkes Published
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Sophia Money-Coutts: Can my dog sit with me at the table when I’m eating out?
'Admittedly, I did once offer Dennis a small piece of truffled arancini in a Mayfair restaurant, but I felt it was important that he try his first truffle.'
By Sophia Money-Coutts Published


