New Year’s resolutions arrive on a wave of verve and determination, yet it’s all too easy to lose your drive and admit defeat. The good news? Expert advice goes a long way, so we asked five beauty and fitness icons how to start 2025 as we mean to glow on!

Beautiful New Beginnings

How do you keep all ages entertained over the holidays? It doesn’t take Professor Plum in the library to solve this Christmas conundrum. Classic board games bring the generations together, pitting young against old in a bout of fiercely feel-good gaming.
 

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Play Time

Who among us doesn’t crave mental clarity, boundless energy and glowing good health? Such wellbeing needn’t be wishful thinking, as Serena found when she visited the transformative Swiss spa Chenot Palace Weggis, unlocking the secrets to lasting self-care…

Serena’s Swiss Sanctuary

The best gift is one that speaks to the recipient, and nothing does that as beautifully as a great book on a beloved subject. From novels to cookbooks and coffee-table tomes, there’s a tale for everyone and a manual to keep each hobbyist happy. Read on!

The Good Book

Meet Alfie Nickerson, the impossibly handsome biodynamic farmer behind the incredibly lovely Burnt Fen Flowers. Gorgeous organic blooms are the gift that keeps on giving, and since it’s gifting season, we asked Alfie to treat us to his Xmas inspo…


Wild At Heart

If we had to pick the perfect party date, chances are we’d choose Alice Lascelles. An award-winning drinks writer and cocktail connoisseur, she’s our go-to expert in top-tier tipples (both boozy and alcohol-free) and she’s even mixed us a Martini. Cheers!

The Cocktail Curator

Batteries running a little flat as the year ends? For sheer escapism – with a side order of selfcare – we prescribe a visit to Heckfield Place. Discover a taste of high style that’s firmly grounded in nature: it’s the perfect route to a blissful reboot. 

A Piece Of Hampshire Heaven

No one conjures Christmas quite as beautifully as florist Willow Crossley. From wild wreaths to evergreen garlands and richly scented bouquets, her seasonal creations inspire an army of foliage fans to follow suit. So grab your shears and start snipping…

Willow’s Festive Florals

Fashion designer and stylish Londoner Bella Freud more than lives up to her famous family name. The daughter of artist Lucian and great-granddaughter of psychoanalyst Sigmund, she’s renowned for her creative cool and her witty knits. Here Bella shares her “one thing ” wishlist.

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