Hair: Fabio Nogueira. Make-up: Ruby Hammer. Styling: Holly Elgeti. Blouse, lisou. trousers, roland mouret. Jewellery, Alighieri. Life is full of mystery. The head-scratching convolution of quantum physics, the existential pondering of what life really means and the eternally pressing question of how to pronounce ‘hegemony’, to name a few. But …...Read More

I don't think I can face breaking in a new man: all the graphs, pie charts I don't know what is making me more nervous: the prospect of unveiling my Maria Schneider bush to the beauty therapist – at least she won't be able to say the perennial, 'Hmm. Well. …...Read More

The family behind ultimate interiors inspiration Petersham Nurseries, that’s who. This glimpse inside their 17th-century estate will soon have you rethinking your own home… The conservatory features a creative mix of bluestone floor and 2nd-century marble torso This striking antique marble dining table adds a sense of drama, with an …...Read More

'They told me I was too fat': Lisa Snowdon reveals she was sent home from Milan by 'savage' designers aged 19... after they made her strip off to tell her where to lose weight...Read More

Eating out Flora at joy serves only the freshest ingredients This West London pop-up brings a welcome helping of joyous seasonal cooking It’s been a while since I first sat on this concrete terrace, gazing out over a sun-baked, concrete-hewn West London skyline. A decade, to be precise, back when …...Read More

Beauty assistant: Alice Robertson At last, some of the industry’s major players are taking steps to prevent billions of products ending up in landfill May I ask, how many things do you have in your make-up bag? According to research carried out by Opinion Matters last month, each of us …...Read More

If you have new wooden skewers, soak them in water before using, then leave them to dry. This will prevent them from burning if you’re cooking on a barbecue This blend of spices and yoghurt results in kebabs that are full of flavour. Pork fillet is the most tender of …...Read More

Virgo 24 AUG-23 SEPT Things will work out as you want this week. So why the nagging feeling you could have done more – that you’ve fallen short of your own standards? Whatever the reason (and there may be none) don’t let it get to you. It will still be …...Read More

Mary Berry’s brilliant new book is a collection of all the delicious comfort food you could wish for – easy to make and just like a big hug in a pan A real crowd-pleaser: Sausage & red pepper hot pot, page here Now buy the book with £14 off Our …...Read More

This one-pot stew is a complete main course, with a green vegetable if you like, and will keep all the family happy Sausages are one of the most comforting meals – choose your favourites for this recipe. This one-pot stew is a complete main course, with a green vegetable if …...Read More