The close-knit crew of Hawarden CastleThe Gladstone family have turned their crumbling estate into a branding powerhouse. Next up? A luxury clothing line When it comes to accessories, go tonal or go home11 bundles of joy Tick-tock – we all want a clockLVMH’s purchase of L’Épée 1839 has wound up the market for luxury automata Inside the brilliantly bonkers Wintershall nativitySisters Charlotte de Klee and Henrietta Fiddian-Green have staged a festive pilgrimage on their estate for decades. It’s a thing of wonderTake one cake... Nigel Slater’s recipe for a festive fragranceThe food writer has cooked up a Christmas candle. It’s something to feast onSix great books for hobbyists and self-improversFinesse your craft skills with these festive titles More from this SeriesBe more Rita Konig – be blousy with floralsDesigners are going bloom or bust this season Welcome to Lauscha, home of the Christmas ornament Julia Jeuvell of Choosing Keeping explores the German birthplace of the baubleBallerina Francesca Hayward talks tasteThe principal dancer of The Royal Ballet twirls for Tim Tams, Tchaikovsky and taxisIs this toy gold Aston Martin the ultimate stocking filler?High-end model cars for serious collectors – and big kidsLola Bute and Jazzy de Lisser are making their big fashion DebuteThe sisters – and inveterate party girls – are launching a line of eveningwear. NaturallyVenice’s velvet-slipper mecca Piedàterre Venezia has a mouthwatering trove of shoes for every occasionHow to pimp your drinks cabinet10 decadently delightful decanters
The close-knit crew of Hawarden CastleThe Gladstone family have turned their crumbling estate into a branding powerhouse. Next up? A luxury clothing line When it comes to accessories, go tonal or go home11 bundles of joy Tick-tock – we all want a clockLVMH’s purchase of L’Épée 1839 has wound up the market for luxury automata Inside the brilliantly bonkers Wintershall nativitySisters Charlotte de Klee and Henrietta Fiddian-Green have staged a festive pilgrimage on their estate for decades. It’s a thing of wonderTake one cake... Nigel Slater’s recipe for a festive fragranceThe food writer has cooked up a Christmas candle. It’s something to feast onSix great books for hobbyists and self-improversFinesse your craft skills with these festive titles More from this SeriesBe more Rita Konig – be blousy with floralsDesigners are going bloom or bust this season Welcome to Lauscha, home of the Christmas ornament Julia Jeuvell of Choosing Keeping explores the German birthplace of the baubleBallerina Francesca Hayward talks tasteThe principal dancer of The Royal Ballet twirls for Tim Tams, Tchaikovsky and taxisIs this toy gold Aston Martin the ultimate stocking filler?High-end model cars for serious collectors – and big kidsLola Bute and Jazzy de Lisser are making their big fashion DebuteThe sisters – and inveterate party girls – are launching a line of eveningwear. NaturallyVenice’s velvet-slipper mecca Piedàterre Venezia has a mouthwatering trove of shoes for every occasionHow to pimp your drinks cabinet10 decadently delightful decanters