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Meg Walters: The BBC's 1995 adaptation of 'Pride and Prejudice' is the ultimate Millennial fairytale
The BBC's 1995 adaptation of Jane Austen’s 'Pride and Prejudice' adaptation is 30 years old. Beloved by Millennials everywhere, it set a benchmark for period dramas that still stands today.
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‘Someone wanted a two metre block of ice with a cardboard cutout of Michael Bublé inside’: Ice sculpting is no chilled gig
Lotte Brundle visits an industrial freezer in Surrey to get to grips with what it takes to be a master ice sculptor.
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The return of one of Europe's most iconic hotels is just the beginning for Bucharest
The Corinthia Bucharest, formerly the Grand Hotel du Boulevard, has reopened its doors. It shows that 'Little Paris' is ready to live up to its name.
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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 shops
Hannah Bidmead of Nancy & Betty is the luxury Christmas cracker maker who makes the list of our heroes of Christmas.
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How posh is your Christmas stocking?
A shooting sock makes the perfect Christmas stocking, says Sophia Money-Coutts.
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A gift for every interest — and every deadline: The best coffee-table books to give at Christmas
Amie Elizabeth White rounds up some of the best coffee-table books of 2025.
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Tim Wilson of The Ginger Pig on the perfect Christmas ham
A great ham is one of the joys of the Christmas period, and thus Tim Wilson of The Ginger Pig takes a spot on our list of Christmas heroes.
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What do a 19th century earl, Coco Chanel and Harry Styles have in common? A love of cardigans, of course
Amie Elizabeth White takes a look back at the history of the cardigan.
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‘I gave her full access to our archives. We never offer that’: The historic Tiffany jewellery that gave life to Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein
The use of fine jewellery in filmmaking should not be underestimated.
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Mystifying Christmas present suggestions that once appeared in the pages of Country Life
Every Monday, Melanie Bryan, delves into the hidden depths of Country Life's extraordinary archive to bring you a long-forgotten story, photograph or advert.
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To celebrate 100 years of the Rolls-Royce Phantom, we took it back to its roots
The world's most iconic luxury car is 100 years old. To celebrate a special birthday, Matthew MacConnell took it on a special journey.
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The 12 dogs of Christmas
Twelve shining canine stars to know — and add to your watchlist — this season.
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What the Country Life team are asking Father Christmas for this year
We hope he has deep pockets.
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East London's salmon smokehouse is full of secrets
From the shores of western Scotland to a smokehouse in London Fields, Max Bergius is bringing fine fish to the capital's best restaurants. So what's the secret?
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Power, prestige and passion: Where to see more than 100 of the world’s best dynastic jewels
Many of the world’s most astonishing jewels are on display together in Paris — and they once belonged to Europe’s most powerful families.
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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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'It’s there in our bones, and in our bone marrow': Tom Parker Bowles on borscht, the national dish inspiring Ukraine
For Ukrainians, the fortifying, beetroot-based stew of borscht is more than a delicious dish — it’s full of familial and existential nourishment, says Tom Parker Bowles.
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From five-figure sensations to fashion-forward timepieces, there’s a watch for everyone this Christmas, says Country Life’s expert
Have you left your Christmas shopping to the last minute? Not sure what to buy your fickle teenage son? Panic not, says Chris Hall, who has found a watch for everyone.
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‘I have an obsession with having a good time’: Fred Sirieix on his newfound love of gardening, moving to the UK and his consuming passions
Lotte Brundle chats to the French Maître d'hôtel, best known for bringing his charming hospitality to Channel 4’s First Dates and for his antics with Gordon Ramsay and Gino D'Acampo.
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Country Life's luxury editor's Christmas gift ideas for children
Present for your children, godchildren, nephews and nieces, from luxurious bed canopies to Liberty print stuffed toys.
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‘Not to move at all is deeply slutty, in the old-fashioned sense of the word’: A snob’s guide to surviving Christmas Day
Christmas Day is a marathon, not a sprint.
