All that glitters

An ocean of prejudice met the American heiresses who came to Britain at the dawn of the 20th century, but there was more to them than their wealth. Some earned their own titles, one flew helicopters and another made history as Britain’s first female MP

It is easy to become distracted by the beauty of gold, but remember why you buy it, says Dominic Frisby

Ancient India gave the world its number system, anticipated Galileo’s heliocentric theory by a millennium and spread its culture from Egypt to Siberia–only to be almost entirely forgotten. It’s past time to restore it to its rightful place in history

AN EDIT OF THE BEAUTIES ON TEAM LIVINGETC ’S SHOPPING LIST

Brilliantly British FULL of British charm, Burberry’s new ...

The Tower at Vita’s home, Sissinghurst Castle ...