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When hunting for Christmas presents, make it a joyful experience with Cassandra Goad
Cassandra Goad’s emporium of little luxuries is a one-stop-shop for gifts, meaning you can tick everyone off the list, safe in the knowledge that each recipient will feel as treasured as the next.
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Aspinal of London's truly beautiful luxury gifts: sustainable, whimsical and exquisite
If you're looking for luxury gifts, Aspinal of London is the perfect place to start — and their new woodland-themed collection is a true delight.
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Nassau Paradise Island, the tropical paradise where the beaches are just the start of an island full of culture, history, nature and magical food
Looking to go beyond the beach on your next holiday — but still want to enjoy beautiful sands and idyllic seascapes? Nassau Paradise Island is a perfect place to find tropical paradise, and much more.
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An easy way to find your own piece of our green and pleasant land, be it a small plot or a great estate
The era of digital has taken much of the pain out of finding a house but searching for a plot of land or a country estate has remained more elusive. A new service called Addland has solved this.
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Why craft makes you happy, with Giles Kime, Ben Pentreath and Ben Johnson
Country Life's Giles Kime heads to the new Chelsea Barracks development at the start of London Craft Week, to speak to Ben Pentreath and Ben Johnson of Albion Nord about what craft brings to our lives.
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Cassandra Goad's nature inspired jewellery in time for Chelsea Flower Show
Jewellery is so often inspired by nature and jewellery designer Cassandra Goad has long been fascinated by fruit, seeds, pods and flora. Always influenced by her exotic travels to different cultures, she creates intricate designs which hark back to the shapes of nature through her beautiful jewels.Nature has the patterns and shapes that so often speak to a wearer, a tactile link to the earth and growing things, a sign of birth, life and renewal.
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The case for UK equities
Sree Kochugovidan, Senior Economist at Aberdeen Standard Investments, explains why the UK is emerging as one of the world's stronger economies as the world recovers from the shock of the past 18 months.
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Maker&Son: 'For us, true comfort is a physical and mental state of being'
What is authenticity in furniture design? Alex Willcock and Felix Conran — the father and son team behind Maker&Son — describe how they are reinventing upholstered sofas, chairs and beds.
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Maker&Son: Furniture that is natural, sustainable, beautiful — and very, very comfortable
When Alex Willcock and his son Felix Conran established Maker & Son, they aimed to create truly comfortable furniture, handmade from only natural materials to last a lifetime.
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How planting trees on your land can help the environment, the wildlife, farmland and more
The Woodland Trust's MOREwoods scheme, supported by Lloyds Bank, is helping landowners across the country to plant trees in an effective and sustainable way. We take a look at one farmer's experience of what happened.
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The great rotation: Will it endure?
What next for equity markets? Thomas Moore, manager of the Aberdeen Standard Equity Income Trust, Martin Connaghan, manager on the Murray International Trust, and Fran Radano, manager of The North American Income Trust, take a look at some of the possibilities.
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Janine Stone's Jeremy Spencer on getting the right team for your project, and keeping the client at the epicentre
Jeremy Spencer of Janine Stone tells Country Life’s Giles Kime why collaboration is key to the success of an architectural project.
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Opportunity for change in real estate markets
Jason Baggaley, manager of the Standard Life Investments Property Income Trust, on what to expect the real estate market in 2021 and beyond.
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How you can help heroes like Bruce live life after injury
Bruce, a double amputee, found the strength to overcome huge challenges, thanks to Help for Heroes. Here’s how you can help others like him.
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Jewellery for years to come
Cassandra Goad's striking jewellery is the perfect present to mark a wedding anniversary.
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Aspinal of London: 'We are more aware than ever of the effects our way of life is having on our planet'
Aspinal of London have blended their love of Nature with their beautiful designs as they launch a new sustainability initiative. Hetty Lintell speaks to Ian Burton and Maria Dykalo and picks out some of the best new objects in their latest collection.
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Clever clothes you can wear all day long
Clothes which work as well outdoors as indoors aren’t easy to find, but adding things from Toggi’s Outdoor collection will help you mix and match for all occasions.
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Do the best investments come in small packages?
Abby Glennie of Aberdeen Standard Investments takes a look at how small companies could be particularly well-placed to bounce back from the pandemic.
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Cassandra Goad's latest jewellery collection is inspired by the shapes, textures and sounds of Marrakech
Cassandra Goad takes us on a journey to Morocco in her latest collection
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Is the tide turning for UK income investing?
The last year has been tough, but there are reasons for optimism on UK equities says Charles Luke, Investment Manager at Murray Income Trust.
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Artichoke's Bruce Hodgson: 'The mind and the eye have an emotional connection that can never be achieved in the digital world'
Bruce Hodgson, founder of Artichoke, explains why exquisite furniture is not only the result of craftsmanship and high-quality materials, but also of time.
