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Please don't put your Christmas presents under the tree if your tree is precariously balanced next to a swimming pool...
A marriage of form and bona fide function, Natalia Criado’s silver-plated letter opener, complete with pink quartz stone, is both elegant and playful.
This scarf's illustrations of sunset over the beautiful South Downs National Park is a stylish way to brighten up the gloomy winter days.
Easy on the eye, soft to touch (it contains 37% alpaca wool) and most importantly, warm, La Double J manages to bring a little fun to winter layering with this scarf-cape hybrid piece.
No celebration is complete without Champagne, and the limited-edition festive bottle comes pre-tied with a ruby ribbon.
Designed to keep your jewellery organised while you're on the move, this handcrafted travel pouch has four sections, seven ring rolls, necklace hooks and a mirror — all encased up in Liberty’s iconic Ianthe design.
A wise (anonymous) man once said ‘the perfect pouch makes the perfect present’ and I struggle to disagree. The Osette is big enough to fit the essentials and can be worn out to dinner or on a weekend stroll.
A fedora transcends seasons and suits most, if not all, women. Hicks & Brown’s plum-coloured Oxley is as sumptuous as it is versatile.
These gold glitter mesh, metallic leather and velvet bow shoes are festive meets fashion.
Forget Woodstock-style fringing or too-hot-for-comfort shearling, the best suede jacket is Really Wild’s safari-style piece, made with 100% soft suede leather. It has four utility pockets and is gently tailored for a flattering, modern fit.
For his collaboration with Italian porcelain house, Ginori 1735, artist Luke Edward Hall sought inspiration from the charming Cotswolds' landscapes.
The perfect shirt does exist, and every lady will want one. WNU also offer a monogramming service. Choose between initials, dates and motifs.
Unruly hair is never chic, and neither is an old hairbrush. La Bonne Brosse has created the perfect handbag-friendly brush using 100% boar bristles and nylon fibres that effectively detangle hair while stimulating blood circulation.
Laura Vann's 14-carat gold vermeil, white topaz and Baroque pearl earrings paying homage to the Art Deco movement.
Though you can mix and match the belt and buckle to your hearts content, you can never go wrong with classic tan.
This bath oil eases away tension, invigorates the skin and senses, and promotes a sense of vitality.
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Four festive recipes from the Country Life Archive that have (thankfully) fallen out of favourEvery 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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What is everyone talking about this week: (Whisper it) is smoking back?You’d be forgiven for thinking that young people are a bunch of mopes, who refuse to drink, go dancing or have sex and are ruining British nightlife for all — but you're wrong, says Will Hosie.
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What is everyone talking about this week: (Whisper it) is smoking back?
You’d be forgiven for thinking that young people are a bunch of mopes, who refuse to drink, go dancing or have sex and are ruining British nightlife for all — but you're wrong, says Will Hosie.
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McLaren Special Operations — The secret Surrey skunkworks producing Britain's most bespoke supercarsThere's owning a McLaren and then there's owning an MSO McLaren. James Fisher finds out what makes the bespoke division of Britain's premier supercar manufacturer so special.
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The greatest flowers make the greatest artA search for still-life subjects led Kate Friend to some of the greatest gardens and gardeners in the country
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Is the British Museum's attempt to save a Tudor-era pendant with links to Henry VIII proof that the institution is on the up?After years of neglect and controversy, Britain's premier cultural institution seems to be finding its feet again.
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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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Meet the British perfumers squeezing landscapes into scentsThe nuances of modern perfumery now allow a single drop to evoke an entire landscape. Amie Elizabeth White explores the native houses hitting the right notes
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Sweet civilisation: What do you get when you ask architects to compete in a gingerbread competition?The Gingerbread City is back in London’s Kings Cross. Lotte Brundle pays it a visit.
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Sophia Money-Coutts: A snob's guide to meeting your in-laws for the first timeThere's little more daunting than meeting your (future) in-laws for the first time. Here's how to make the right kind of impression.
