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'This is an international institution, a great Regency building and a public face of London. It deserves something better'The British Museum's proposal for a new temporary pavilion has every chance of casting a permanent shadow.
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A murdered entrepreneur, an iconic London department store, a £1.5 billion makeover, and the quest to create 'the capital’s greatest residential address'The more you read about Whiteleys — from Queen Victoria and Eliza Dolittle to the tragic tale of its founder — the more surprising it is that nobody has made a film about the place. Yet.
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A Georgian home with a Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen living room that brings a touch of Hogwarts to one of the greenest parts of LondonThis fine, six-bedroom home in Blackheath has a living space created by the famed interior designer who once dominated the television schedules.
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You don’t need to live in the countryside or have acres of space to start a cutting gardenAmy Merrick consults the expert growers at The Real Flower Company on her new West London cutting garden.
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Sir Roger Moore's London pad is on the marketThe former home of the most prolific 007 of them all is for sale. Toby Keel takes a look inside.
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Pushing back against a culture of disposability: The enduring importance of craftCorrine Julius grapples with a world dominated by mass production, digital life, AI and explains why the unique and the tangible is spearheading a renaissance.
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‘French pastries all look amazing… but I wish more British bakers would look at what we used to have’: Richard Hart on the joys of jammy dodgers and iced bunsRichard Hart has made his name as one of the world’s best breadmakers, but as Oliver Berry finds out, his latest project marks a return to his British roots.
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London Design Week: What to look out for at next month's unmissable interiors eventAmelia Thorpe selects her stars of the show.
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£1.5 billion might be spent on Arts buildings, but who will be left to run them?Spending money on bricks and mortar is one thing, but we must also reward the staff and experts that keep our culture alive.
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The magnificent London mansion that Country Life mourned when it was demolished to make room for the Dorchester HotelDorchester House was once the epicentre of late-Victorian society.
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What is everyone talking about this week: As Valentine's Day beckons, love letters are making a comebackYoung lovers are foregoing expensive gifts and turning instead to quill and paper. Is it a result of the cost-of-living crisis — or something else?
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'Uncut Gems' and the mystery of the most significant collection of Tudor and Stuart jewels ever found in LondonAs the London Museum prepares to unveil the Cheapside Hoard in new premises on Smithfield, Will Hosie speaks to historian Victoria Shepherd about the story behind these precious jewels.
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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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New kids on the block: London's hotel boom and the new openings around the world to have on your radarFrom Scotland to the Seychelles, there are myriad new hotel openings this year to inspire your travels.
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The 'chef's table' is off the ick listWhat was once an interesting concept became tired and annoying, but restaurants are now figuring out the perfect balance between a 'peak behind the curtain' and a great meal.
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What is everyone talking about this week: Rewilding starts in your own back garden — even in the cityIf you were to string all of Britain's gardens together, they would cover a space larger than Devon. That's why we need to rewild them.
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Jazz music has always made a case for revolution, and we're falling back in love againThere’s more than a whiff of swing in the air–and on the airwaves. Will Hosie explores the resurrection of one of music’s most exciting genres
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The world's grandest student house is for sale, with cinema, steam room, roof garden, and a starring role as Oscar Wilde's Bohemian hotspotThis £14 million Mayfair townhouse was immortalised by Oscar Wilde in his most famous play.
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The ultimate guide to London in the rain, from the best cosy pubs and restaurants to spas, saunas and cinemas, and what to wearHere's how to make the most of the British capital — even when its at its worst. Illustrations by Tom Jennings.
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London is teeming with things that define our artistic history — here's how you can visit themOur capital is full of interesting sights and objects, finds Charlotte Mullins in the latest instalment of her list of fifty treasure that encapsulate the visual history of the British Isles.
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The 'new Notting Hill': more wine, more cafés, and the same old gardens where Hugh Grant kissed Julia RobertsThe complicated interplay of urban trends, property prices, tax policy and new boutiques have made Notting Hill more popular than ever with first-time buyers. Here are a couple of places currently for sale in one of its prime spots.
