Life & Style
How to live your best life, from timeless fashion, jewellery and watches, to cars, food and drink and dogs
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The Glovebox: A new era at McLaren, best of Goodwood Revival and say hello to Kermit and NevadaPlus, VistaJet takes to the tarmac.
By James Fisher Published
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The humble pug has long been the darling dog of royaltySilly looking yes, but the pug is one of the fanciest dogs around.
By Agnes Stamp Published
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The Bentley Torcal is an electric car that isn’t afraidWhy pretend to be something you're not, when you can celebrate something that you are.
By James Fisher Published
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Jeff Koons: 'AI is affecting us in the most positive ways imaginable'The New York based artist talks perfectionism, Plato's Cave, and turning a dog into a watch with Hublot.
By Robin Swithinbank Published
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'Sometimes, a metal sliver may fly into his eye. Occasionally, the pointing stone will cause a fatal injury': The dangerous but well-paid world of needle makingSlim, sharp and endlessly versatile, the needle has threaded its way through history and stitched itself into civilisation’s fabric with pin-point precision.
By Julie Harding Published
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'Better to play with a £50,000 fake than a priceless original'Back in 1988, Roger Bell decided to draw the line on which replica cars were worth their salt.
By Country Life Published
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In Peke condition: Meet the ancient toy dog breed famed for resembling a pain au chocolatThe Pekingese has long enjoyed royal attention, finds Agnes Stamp.
By Agnes Stamp Published
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Angela Hartnett: ‘My husband is a better chef than me. He has a little extra edge’Lotte Brundle meets the chef, restaurateur and podcast host.
By Lotte Brundle Published
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Do we dress better when the economy is tanking?The seventies, the nineties and now the twenty-twenties are proving ripe for fashions that stand the test of time. Yet they also proved economically trying. Are the two things linked?
By Will Hosie Published
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Justine Picardie: 'Search dusty attics or muddy boot rooms for forgotten trench coats and sally forth, as gallant Britannic ambassadors'The practicality of the Burberry Trench first appealed to army officers and Antarctic explorers. Later, its stylish androgyny made it the choice of punks and princesses. Next week, an exhibition at the V&A will celebrate its remarkable story.
By Justine Picardie Published
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Stop trying to make a pub something it isn'tIt doesn't need to be a restaurant. It needs to have a soul.
By Will Hosie Published
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Shell we? The dressed crab is smart, splendidly laid back and uniquely BritishAll a freshly caught and picked crab demands is that you dress for success, says Tom Parker Bowles
By Tom Parker Bowles Published
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Did Chanel's spectacular diamond exhibition almost cure the Great Depression?Three years after the 1929 stock-market crash, when the world was still in the depths of depression, Coco Chanel staged a dazzling exhibition of astronomically inspired jewellery.
By Jonathan Self Published
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What is everyone talking about this week: How Yotam Ottolenghi inspired a vogue for harvest partiesThe chef who taught Britain how to love vegetables is now celebrating them with an annual back-to-school party. Others are following suit.
By Will Hosie Published
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The Goodwood Members' Meeting, where The Duke of Richmond meets Dave from RichmondNick Hendrix makes it a personal mission to inspire the next generation of petrolheads. Where else to do so than West Sussex?
By Nick Hendrix Published
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Dangerous descendant of wolves or dedicated war hero? The rise, fall and rise again of the incomparable German shepherdAgnes Stamp traces the history of the German shepherd.
By Agnes Stamp Published
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'Alexander McQueen is coming home the way football never could': This season’s ‘it’ item is the runway itselfLondon Fashion Week is finally back in vogue.
By Will Hosie Published
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Can Federer, DiCaprio and Zidane follow in Cary Grant's footsteps and sell their watches for a tip top hammer price?It’s a bumper autumn for watches at auction: the timepiece that once graced the wrist of Cary Grant has sold. Soon, so to will one owned by Zinedine Zidane and four special offerings from Rolex with links to Leonardo DiCaprio and Roger Federer.
By Lotte Brundle Last updated
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A dazzling piece of jewellery from the Diamond King could be yoursShine bright like a Harry Winston diamond.
By Rosie Paterson Published
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Salon Privé 2026: McLarens, Duesenbergs, Miuras and more from Blenheim's best garden partyNow in its 11th year, Salon Privé still sets the standard for a discreet and delightful car show.
By James Fisher Published
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Yotam Ottolenghi: ‘I still get stressed about hosting a dinner party'Lotte Brundle meets the chef and restaurateur.
By Lotte Brundle Published


