Is there anything more blissful than long, sunny days spent lounging under a parasol, as you lose yourself in an unforgettable tome? With offerings from novelists, poets and photographers, Collagerie’s summer reading list delivers paradise on the page.


Holiday Booking

Mother Nature is the ultimate beauty guru and modern skincare practitioners are constantly discovering remarkable new powers within the simplest-seeming natural ingredients. Here, beauty journalist Lily Worcester shares the art of plant-based perfection…

Au Naturelle

Unless you’ve been lucky enough to nab a ticket, or invited to Wimbledon as a guest, your chances of sitting court-side in SW19 are slim. But there are plenty of great places to catch a match, and we’ve picked the winning screens in London and New York.

Match Points

We’re a week from Wimbledon, with its fortnight of thrilling tennis and post-match partying. The fridge is stocked and we’ve got a recipe for the perfect tennis tipple, conjured by Abbie Roden, founder of French vegan wine brand, amie. Let the games begin!

Court-Side Cocktails

Thwack! The sound of ball on racquet heralds the forthcoming Wimbledon fortnight, and serious spectators (like fashion editor/tennis ace Maya Zepinic) are always match-ready. Here, Maya serves her top tips on hosting a game-day get-together. Play on… 

A Grand-Slam Gathering

Baltimore-born and London-based, Butter Wakefield maybe a city girl, but this sought-after garden designer has a beautifully rural aesthetic, transforming even urban outdoor spaces into flower-filled “countryside” havens. Who better to help us grow?

Land Girl

Craftsmanship, community and conscious design are the themes that drive interiors icon Nicola Harding. Hers is a talent for unlocking the soul of a space, while her homewares brand, NiX, celebrates the “beautifully useful”. So what’s on Harding’s wishlist?

Nicola Harding

The capital city of Tuscany, Florence offers an artistic balance to the region’s agrarian charm, with its wealth of Renaissance treasures, from the Duomo to Michelangelo’s David. We asked Florentine resident, Valentina Barabuffi, for an insider’s tour.

Valentina Barrabuffi

Handbags brought her fame, but Hindmarch’s vision extends way beyond her witty totes. From interactive art installations to “Anya’s Village” in London (with its cafe and parade of flagship shops) she conjures a world of creativity – and everyone’s invited!


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