New York Social Diary
David Patrick Columbia writes about the New York launch of Entertaining in Style, as well as reviewing the book alongside a recipe for Parsley Soup. Click here to view this ‘must read’ article.
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Bob Colacello on Nancy Astor, Nancy Lancaster, and 'Entertaining in Style'
Air Mail
After writing the foreword for Entertaining Lives, Bob Colacello further discusses all things Astor and Lancaster, from table settings, flower arranging, recipes and decorating. to read the full article, click here.
Our Garden Editor reflects on the particular beauty of gardens in winter
House & Garden
House & Gardens garden editor, Clare Foster, introduces her new book in collaboration with Andrew Montgomery, Winter Gardens.
ROUSHAM: THROUGH THE GARDENS – A LOCKDOWN LOVE LETTER TO HIS OXFORDSHIRE HOME
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Francis Hamel discusses his new exhibition, Rousham: Through the Gardens. Click here to read how the famed artist was finally able accomplish his long held wish to paint the gardens of Rousham in which he walks every morning.
A love letter to one of Britain's best-kept secrets
The Telegraph
Like many lockdown artists, the back garden became inspiration for their work. This can be said for renowned artists Francis Hamel. Click here to read Tim Richardson’s review and how Hamel has captured the spectacular gardens of Rousham.
Why Takeaways Give Indian Food A Bad Name
HEALTHY FOOD GUIDE MAGAZINE
Anjula Devi tells how you can add spice to life without ordering in calorie-laden Indian takeaways. In the Healthy Food Guide magazine November issue Anjula encourages you to choose the authentic healthier spice trail. Click here to read the article.
Embrace Autumn With Recipes From The Orchard Cook
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OLIVE MAGAZINE
Stuart Ovenden shows you exciting new ways to celebrate this season’s apples and pears. Click here to see Olive magazine’s extract from his title The Orchard Cook – Recipes from Tree to Table. They loved his taste tatin so much they’ve put it on the front cover!
Elton John's Farewell Tour Wardrobe, Explained
The New York Times
After a 50-year career, the rocket man of pop is retiring from the road. This is the inside story of his finale style statement, designed by Gucci, and the secret power of sequin.
Shane Connolly On The Royal Wedding Flowers
FINANCIAL TIMES
Let wedding flowers send a green message, says royal florist Shane Connolly in the Financial Times. The most thoughtful displays accept the constraints imposed by season and local provenance. Read more of Shane’s invaluable advice and the abundance of less by clicking here.
Honey Deconstructs Flowers To Reveal Depth, Character, And Magic
FLOWER MAGAZINE
US magazine, Flower, features Robbie Honey’s Accidental Botanist. Click here to read the article.
Shane Connolly, Country Life’s Living National Treasure
COUNTRY LIFE
‘What I do is like good cooking – if you have beautiful ingredients, you can’t go wrong’. Read more of this article by clicking here.
Ahead of the Curve
THE TELEGRAPH MAGAZINE
Click below to take a look at Alex Michaelis’ extraordinary home in West London in this article by Talib Choudhry in The Telegraph Magazine.
Never send yellow roses... the hidden meaning of different blooms
The Irish TImes
‘New book by royal wedding floral designer decodes the meaning of blooms.’
Fionnuala Fallon writes about Shane Connolly’s Discovering the Meaning of Flowers.
Let Your Flowers Do The Talking This Valentine’s Day
THE DAILY TELEGRAPH
Every petal and leaf has a meaning, floral expert Shane Connolly tells Debora Robertson of The Daily Telegraph.
When is a bunch of flowers not just a bunch of flowers? According to Shane, favoured floral designer (or floral decorator, or flower artist, never florist… more of that later) for fashionable parties, gallery openings and the occasional royal wedding: when it’s a powerful totem loaded with hidden meaning…..
Elle Decoration Country Champion Spencer Fung
ELLE DECORATION COUNTRY - AUTUMN/WINTER ISSUE
With the rapid spread of urbanisation, more and more designers are working to bring nature into our lives, and one architect is Spencer Fung. From handmade furniture to interiors using materials such as carved wood and hewn stone, his projects are fuelled by a commitment to the British countryside and the artisans whose craft it fosters. We ask him to tell us more about the materials and makers that inspire him.
Artists In Residence: The Best Interior Architects For One-Off Homes
THE TELEGRAPH
Friends and business partners Alex Michaelis, 51, and Tim Boyd, 57, co-founded their firm in 1995. Their projects stretch from Botswana to Battersea Power Station, where they are currently designing 265 apartments.
Hot Chocolate With A Twist: The Most Indulgent Cocoa Recipe In The World
THE TELEGRAPH
“Rarely is an excuse needed to eat chocolate, but since Chocolate Week begins on Monday it seems fitting to enjoy an extra square (or bar) in celebration.” Amy Bryant
Feature In COMO Stories Magazine
COMO STORIES
The Pleasures of Eating Well: Nourishing Favourites from the COMO Shambhala Kitchen, gathers the most popular dishes served at the author’s COMO Hotels and Resorts in a single book, whether it be a salad, fish dish, raw juice or main. It is an approach honed over a 10-year period working with leading-edge chefs, nutritionists and Ayurvedic doctors who make up COMO’s expert staff and is featured here in COMO Stories magazine.
Mikkel Karstad: The Danish Chef On Borgen, Gordon Ramsay, And Cooking With The Seasons
THE TELEGRAPH
The morning we speak Mikkel Karstad posted on Instagram a petrol-blue sea below ominous clouds. Water temperature, 1C, wind chill, -20C, according to the caption.
This is the Danish chef’s dawn swim, which he undertakes every other day in the Oresund strait, between Denmark and Sweden, after sharing the view with his 34,500 followers.
The rest of his feed comprises extraordinarily beautiful images of barley soup, ginger tea and blackcurrant-stained lamb (his latest dishes), and the occasional golden-haired child (he has four, aged between four and 16).
Swimming With Elephants And Sharks
BBC NEWS MAGAZINE
Ali Bin Thalith grew up by the coast in Dubai where both his father and grandfather were pearl divers. He spent much of his childhood either in the water or watching Jacques Cousteau films – since then he’s become a photographer, specialising in underwater images.