As memories of summer fade and autumn slowly gives way to winter, it feels natural to want to curl up somewhere warm and cosy, preferably beside a fire with a good book. And what better place to retreat than to a storybook cottage complete with thatched roof nestled in the English countryside?
There are few buildings that can rival a French château for sheer romance. I featured the Château la Durantie in the Dordogne region of South West France a few months back here and recently stumbled on some glorious new photographs by the wonderfully talented Katie Mitchell that I just had to share.
Christian Dior has just unveiled its magnificent new flagship store on London’s iconic Bond Street. Four years in the making, the interior was designed by celebrated architect Peter Marino, whose portfolio of work already includes designs for most of the great names in luxury retailing.