The beautician's skincare range has generated quite a buzz among celebrities including HRH and Victoria Beckham. Jane Wheatley meets her.

Terry towelling — whether it be clothing babies, adorning a poolside Bond or mopping tennis players’ brows — altered domestic ...

Scourge of the bird feeder and a master of ‘shock and awe’ assassinations, the sparrowhawk pursues its quarry with such tenacity and unpredictability that it often blindsides its prey.

This is traditionally the time of powdery daisies caked in sun, but our writer craves a 'spritz' more likely found among shade-loving plants in damp-holding places.

There are certain plants that weave their way into one’s affections over a period of years. For me, agapanthus is one such ...

Decorating the land with their brilliant and varied hues, our native flora which operate as clocks, calendars and Nature’s medicine cabinet are blooming brilliant, says John Lewis-Stempel.

Every Monday, Melanie Bryan, delves into the hidden depths of Country Life's extraordinary archive to bring you a ...

Giles Kime asks members of Country Life's Top 100 for their recommendations when it comes to choosing a furniture maker.

Sophia Money-Coutts is the new Debrett's and she's here every Wednesday to set some modern etiquette wrongs, right.

Forget the standard double: country-house sleeping layouts have undergone all sorts of intriguing (and eyebrow-raising) ...

Four-poster beds aren’t for historic houses alone. A new generation of designers is using them to create a pared-back contemporary look.