Frill seekers

An essential part of every 1980s interior, Venetian blinds are being reclaimed by contemporary designers to add a dash of that decade’s drama and dynamism

2.7m steel garden parasol & base set (12kg) in Burnt Orange, £67.99, VonHaus Arriving in two sizeable boxes, the parasol and base came with no instructions, so it took a little time to figure out how

SUMMER came early this year, which means that ...

Terry towelling–whether it be clothing babies, adorning a poolside Bond or mopping tennis players’ brows–altered domestic life forever, discovers Matthew Dennison

● There is something quintessentially romantic about ...

Animated by two profound love affairs, Gabrielle Chanel established a symbiotic connection with Britain that remains a source of inspiration for the maison a century on