Tessa Waugh discovers why the company has stayed faithful to the first designs.
Style & Fashion
Country Life and Huntsman’s guide to wearing Black Tie
Black Tie remains the gold standard in formal dressing. Huntsman’s Creative Director Campbell Carey explains how to stand out in your dinner suit for all the right reasons.
How to choose the perfect Mother of the Bride dress, shoes, hat and accessories
Sarah Jane Lewis, former Fashion Editor of Brides magazine, shares her tips for bewildered mothers in the run up to a wedding day.
Everything you should know before getting a double-barrelled name
Once the preserve of the upper levels of society, double-barrelled names have proliferated in recent years. Flora Watkins considers the reasons why.
11 things you must know before commissioning a bespoke suit
A bespoke suit will last you years, perhaps even decades, so it’s important to get it right. Jonathan Self offers his advice on how to get one that’s just right.…
The regional bespoke tailors who offer a proper alternative to Savile Row
Jonathan Self has spent years wearing Savile Row suits, but for the latest addition to his wardrobe decided to look further afield. He was delighted with what he found.
Why socks are the new ties – and what yours say about you
Two years ago, Country Life decried the wearing of lilac socks. But times change, and so do we: it's time to acknowledge that socks are the new ties, as Katy…
Video: A gentleman’s guide on how to dress, coming to Country Life in 2018
Living a gentlemanly existence is second nature to Huntsman’s customers, so who better to work with Country Life on a guide to dressing for the modern gentleman?
Jools Holland shares a few of his favourite things
The musician and TV presenter shares a few of his favourite things with Hetty Chidwick.
The fan maker: ‘If you can fold a piece of paper, you can do it’
Caroline Allington is one of three people in the UK known for the heritage craft of fan-making. She explains to Annunciata Elwes about this intricate art.
Christmas gifts for men, from beautiful boxers to a classic cocktail shaker
For the man in your life, we've all sorts of things – from simple gadgets to truly magnificent things.
Christmas gifts for ladies to inspire, delight and entertain
From £50 to £1,280, we've selected some lovely items to help you find the perfect present.
Barbara Taylor Bradford shares a few of her favourite things
Barbara Taylor Bradford shares a few of her favourite things with Hetty Chidwick, with illustrations by Ollie Maxwell.
The best of the Black Friday deals: Wellies, country house hotels, and champagne
The world seems to be going Black Friday barmy this week. We've picked out a few of the best deals.
Country Life Top 10: Wellies – The best boots you can buy
With autumnal weather well and truly here, it’s time to invest in a quality pair of wellington boots to see you through to winter and beyond. Country Life Top 10: Wellies…
The Country Life Gentleman’s Life party: All the photo booth snaps from the event at Huntsman
Many thanks to Wretch and Rascal for supplying the photo booth.
Colin Firth named ‘Gentleman of the Year’ by Country Life
Katy Birchall announces the winners of Country Life’s 2017 Gentleman of the Year Awards.
The Farlows shooting coat: ‘Function comes before fashion’
'Fundamentally, we won’t make a product that doesn’t perform in the field’
Boon & Lane: The only British company still producing handmade hat blocks
Boon & Lane supplies bespoke wooden and cast-aluminium hat blocks to leading milliners.
Top 10 pieces of essential shooting kit
To ensure you have all the gear and some idea, look no further than Nick Hammond’s wish list.