It paints an interesting picture of the past

IT was a clear early spring day, the breeze light and the sands empty. Sea and land seemed to go on forever, their divisions blurred by light and distance. Brigitte Wetherby breathed in the salty air

Not so long ago, brooches were seen as a bit twee, even fuddy-duddy, says Jennifer Tonkin, co-head of the jewellery department at Bonhams UK. ‘Brooches were fashionable for centuries. Even up until th

What do our beloved hostelries have to do with the discovery of DNA, the D-Day landings and The Lord of the Rings ? Everything, as Ashleigh Arnott discovers

Avian plumage doesn’t simply enable flight–this miracle of Nature provides birds with protection, shape and colour and remains a highly desirable fashion accoutrement for us, too, finds Charles Harris

The hatbox has long played second-fiddle to fashionable millinery itself, but, in its journey from Regency status symbol to most-elegant luggage in the golden age of travel, there’s a world of wonder to unpack, says Deborah Nicholls-Lee

Whether creating a classic or contemporary interior scheme, antiques are often mentioned by interior designers as an essential storytelling element. ‘Antiques help ground a room and give it an anchor.