Diaries at the ready: each month we showcase the people, places and events capturing our interest

The ‘make do and mend’ slogan may have been used in Britain during the Second World War to advise people how to be frugal during harsh rationing restrictions, but the sentiment is still alive and kick

The capital’s designers proved they know how to sell the fantasy, say Rebecca Lowthorpe and Henrik Lischke

This month, revamp your home with floral prints across wallpaper, soft furnishings and tableware, learn freehand machine embroidery and shop for the perfect indoor planter

Small updates, big impact… these are the feelgood buys guaranteed to put a spring in your step

When women are continuously overlooked by an industry that’s supposed to cater to them, it’s no wonder we feel exasperated, writes Rebecca Jane Hill