Property of the Week: Bushy Park Mews Home with Royal History
With outdoor space proving itself more valuable than ever in lockdown, this listed mews property set within one of London’s Royal Parks ought to cause a stir on the London property market
Try Before You Buy with John Lewis’ New VR Interior Design Experience
Not sure if that sofa’s going to work in your lounge? John Lewis & Partners is trialing a new virtual reality experience to help you visualise new products in your home
Melissa Hemsley on Family, Feelgood Food & Fast Cooking
Food writer Melissa Hemsley is branching out from working with her sister on Hemsley + Hemsley and has released a new cookbook focusing on feelgood healthy food
Melissa Hemsley on Family, Feelgood Food & Fast Cooking
Food writer Melissa Hemsley is branching out from working with her sister on Hemsley + Hemsley and has released a new cookbook focusing on feelgood healthy food
Ad Feature NEW BOUTIQUE BEDROOMS & BREAKFAST AT THE QUEEN’S HEAD
The Queen’s Head in Kingston upon Thames reopened in the autumn following an extensive refurbishment with 10 new boutique bedrooms and a cracking Sunday roast
7 FAB FIREWORK DISPLAYS IN SOUTH & WEST LONDON
From Battersea to Blackheath, fireworks displays are a-plenty in celebration of Guy Fawkes on Bonfire Night. Here are seven ways to get involved in south west, west and south east London… Words: Vicky Smith Battersea Park As firework displays go, Battersea Park’s annual spectacular is the one to head for if you’re after big bangs and […]
JACQUELINE WILSON AT WRITE ON KEW
As children’s author Jacqueline Wilson gets ready to appear at Write on Kew — Kew Gardens’ first literary festival — on 27 September, she tells us how the area, and nearby Kingston, have inspired her and her writing. Words by Kat Hopps Does Jacqueline Wilson become as excitable as her fans when coming face to face with her literary […]
BEFORE & AFTER: A MODERN LIVING SPACE
FEATURED PROMOTION London decorators G.D Parvin transformed a reader’s Kingston house from dated and dark to a chic but practical modern family home, making clever use of the house’s space and light In just five days G.D Parvin redecorated the kitchen and living area in Jacqualene Smith’s six-bedroom family home in the exclusive Coombe private estate in Kingston […]
MARYMOUNT INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL’S FAB LAB
There’s an extra reason to be excited about the turn of a new school year at Marymount International School: the opening of their Fab Lab. Headmistress Sarah Gallagher explains what to expect Marymount International School was the first all girls boarding school to offer the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma in the UK, some 35 years […]
7 WAYS TO AVOID DARK CIRCLES UNDER YOUR EYES
Dark circles, wrinkles and puffy eyes make you look tired and highlight the first signs of aging but they can be avoided and even fixed. Here we give you 7 easy ways to avoid dark circles and bags and explain what causes them in the first place Ageing Wrinkles aren’t the only signs of […]