Design pick: Lismore Connoisseur range from Waterford Crystal
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Design pick: Lismore Connoisseur range from Waterford Crystal

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

Design pick: Tisbury from Jasper Conran for Wedgwood

Design pick: Tisbury from Jasper Conran for Wedgwood

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

Ten of the most awesome cushions from Amara
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Ten of the most awesome cushions from Amara

Have you ever felt like cushions are the dowdiest part of any living space? Faintly reminiscent of your grandma and, well, basically really, seriously, uncool? We’ve been browsing cushions lately and… we’re impressed by some of the fanciful designs out there. Amara, in particular, have surprised us. They have over 1,000 different cushions to choose from! And we should know – we’ve been through them all. But rather than boring, run down prints, they have some wonderfully quirky designs that really shout “I’m alive!!!”. So, without further ado, here’s ten of the most awesome cushions from Amara. According to us anyway. Hjatar Tre silk cushion from Kristjana S Williams Priced…

Watch: The Call, a short film from BoConcept
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Watch: The Call, a short film from BoConcept

If you’ve been following the Hannibal TV series then you’re probably familiar with Danish actor Mads Mikkelsen, who’s also gained global acclaim as a Bond villain. Well, Danish design company BoConcept has recently enlisted the actor’s help in promoting their home furnishing. Taking on a more humourous role, Mikkelsen plays himself while serrendipidously promoting BoConcept’s Danish design. And without giving away any spoilers, the ending is a little unexpected. BoConcept says: “Of course the cool and classy furniture of BoConcept plays a big part in The Call. However, the film is not an ad, but a thrilling drama showing two passionate actors doing what they do best. In beautiful settings,…

Fashion pick: Sophie Hulme scarves from Liberty

Fashion pick: Sophie Hulme scarves from Liberty

Who? Liberty What? Liberty have just launched a new selection of luxury scarves from designer Sophie Hulme. The new collection is inspired by the signature charms on Hulme’s handbags and are exclusive to Liberty. Six different designs are available in the new collection with prices starting from £190. When? Available now Where? Available online from Liberty How? Buy now from Liberty Ten photos from Sophie Hulme for Liberty

VIP armchair from Moooi
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Ten of the best contemporary armchairs

Our favourite seats in the house are often not the spacious sofas but those stand alone armchairs. Why? Because we love the promise of personal space that comes from their made-for-one premise. Added to that is the fact that they are often much more daring in design. With that in mind, we’ve picked a few of our favourite contemporary armchairs. Maya armchair from Darlings of Chelsea The Maya chair from Darlings of Chelsea is perfect for those who like to lean. The slight asymmetric shape and the addition of a table top makes it a great seat for relaxing with a good book and a nice cup of tea. Oh,…