The new rules of socks: novelty ones are out – but yes you can wear them with sandals

Socks are the new fashion statement, but are white ones in? Is cotton best? And should they always be pulled up? Here is the long and short of it

The Most Valuable Collection of Whisky Ever to be Offered at Auction

      Sotheby’s introduces the world’s largest and most important single-owner spirits sale. The Ultimate Whisky Collection is defined by its strong representation of The Macallan bottlings. Comprising half of the lots in the sale and with a combined estimated value in excess of £2.2 million, this is the most comprehensive collection of the … Read more

2019 Afternoon Tea Awards – The best places in the UK to enjoy the great British tradition of Afternoon Tea

      Afternoon Tea Awards 2019 Winners Announced. The best places in the UK to enjoy the great British tradition of Afternoon Tea were revealed at the Afternoon Tea Awards 2019, sponsored by AfternoonTea.co.uk and new reservation system, Time For Food. The fourth edition of the prestigious awards were held in the 5-star surroundings … Read more

From quinoa bars to salmon skin chips: what’s behind the snacking revolution?

Forget breakfast, lunch and dinner. In the space of a generation, Brits have tripled their consumption of snacks – and the options are endless

Paul Smith’s Mercian Tandem: One of the most beautiful tandems in the entire world

      Ride off with a piece of cycling history In May this year Sir Paul Smith CBE RDI took part in Wallpaper* Handmade – a unique exploration of craft and design that, according to Wallpaper* editor-in-chief, Sarah Douglas, pairs “the finest creative talents and rising stars with the most outstanding makers and manufactures”. … Read more

Homes: ‘We wanted a house where we could dance underneath a disco ball’

Design aficionado Thorsten van Elten has turned a 70s bungalow in East Sussex into a playful home