by Harriet Lane (£20, HB, Orion) What lies beneath the image we construct of ourselves? Ruth, newly divorced and drifting as her daughter leaves home, feels invisible – until Sookie, her dazzling form

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Paula Sutton of Hill House Vintage has gained a devoted following for her style and love of vintage-inspired interiors. This Norfolk-based style maven has collaborated with Sofa.com on a new collectio

A vibrant celebration of one of Britain’s most influential fashion designers opens at the Holburne Museum, Bath this month. Running from 24 January until 10 May, Zandra Rhodes: A Life in Print brings