Who? LSA
What? We love the space saving design of this bar carafe and tumbler from LSA – it’s the perfect combination of functionality and practicality. Ok, so it might not be so great if you have to serve up drinks at a party but if you needed a glass of water on your night stand then this is just the thing. Priced at £26.
When? Available now
Who? Breitling and David Beckham What? David Beckham is now the face of Breitling Transocean Chronograph Unitime. The luxury travel watch, launched earlier this year, has patented technology which enables it to give readings of all 24 time zones. When? Available now. Where? From various distributors around the world How? The list of distributors is available to view at www.breitling.com/en/TransoceanUnitime/
Who? Laura Ashley What? This glass pear terrarium is an ingenious way to display your house plants and get your friends asking ‘how did that get there’. It creates a lovely little micro-climate to protect your plants from the elements and works best with orchids. But if you’re not green-fingered, try it with some faux flowers instead. Priced at £40. When? Available now Where? Available online from Laura Ashley How? Buy now from Laura Ashley
GO AND FIND THE REAL THING – There are limits to this of course. In the case of some obscure fish, I’m not often in a position to don a wetsuit and jump in the deep if it lives at the bottom of the inky blue, but there’s always a fish market. HANDLE THE THING – If it’s got bones, feel where they lie. If it’s got skin, get familiar with the feel and texture: hairy, bald, feathery, scaly, bit gooey, slippery, a bit want-to-put-it-down-and-run. Move it around. Check out the way the shadows play on the dips and curves. TAKE IT HOME TO MEET THE FAMILY – If I…
Who? Jasper Conran and Wedgwood What? Jasper Conran and Wedgwood have recently unveiled the new Jasper Conran for Wedgwood collection. Entitled Tisbury, it seeks to elevate every day dining with its simplicity. The entire collection is in a pale beige porcelain and uses gentle rivulets to draw the eye to its classic form. Prices start from £8. When? Available now Where? Available online from Wedgwood How? Buy now from Wedgwood
Who? Waterford Crystal What? Waterford Crystal has recently launched the new Lismore Connoisseur range, designed with the modern whisky drinker in mind. There are four different shapes available, each fine-tuned to the way that one might drink whisky. For example, the Flared Sipping Tumbler has a rounded bowl to warm and swirl the whiskey, a pinched middle to concentrate the bouquet, and a flared opening that releases the aromas. Priced at £120 for a set of four mixed tumblers. When? Available to pre-order now Where? Available online from Waterford Crystal How? Buy now from Waterford Crystal
If one colour is good then two must be better right? Well, that’s certainly the case if the two colours complement or contrast. In the world of fashion, complementing and contrasting colours are often used to accentuate a shape or highlight a pattern. Together, they can certainly achieve more than just one colour. And when it works, it really works. Here, we showcase ten of our favourite dresses in just two colours. Crepe and cotton blend dress from Roland Mouret Priced at £675. Available from The Outnet Contrast draped, panel cut-out jersey dress from Lucas Nascimento Priced at £995. Available from matchesfashion.com Sleeveless abstract shift dress from Adrianna Papell Priced…
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