The appeal of English gardens is beautifully realised by Clive Nichols one of Europe's finest photographers. His is a world filled with overflowing herbaceous borders, burgeoning kitchen gardens and emerald-green topiary. Gardens include Emma Keswick's at Rockcliffe Hall, Julianne Fernandez's at Tyger Barn and Piet Oudolf's at Hauser and Wirth.
Nourishing Favourites from the COMO Shambhala Kitchens
With the belief that food could be both healthful and pleasurable, entrepreneur Christina Ong developed the awardwinning COMO Shambhala Cuisine for her COMO Hotels and Resorts worldwide. Here, 147 classics have been reworked for the home cook, from no-cook juice combinations and raw salads to luxurious dishes suitable for entertaining.
There is beauty and wonder in a winter garden, from the pale warmth of late autumn to the cool blue hues of January. Topiary, pleaching, perennials and scented winter shrubs are plants or methods that look as majestic in snow as they do in sunlight. Designers featured include Arne Maynard, Dan Pearson, Arabella Lennox Boyd and Fergus Garrett.
Global adventurer Robbie Honey has spent the last ten years dissecting some of the worlds most exotic flowers. No plant is beyond his reach; whether growing deep in the Amazon rainforest or by the roadside in a Harare suburb, Robbie will jump, climb and clamber over whatever lies in his way to secure his floral prize. Dissecting the flower then ......
Home should be a retreat, a place for our minds to slow down and unwind, a place that feels safe and free of the stresses and insecurities of the outside world. Many people fear pattern and strong colour, thinking it can take this sense of calmness away. But pattern, when chosen carefully, can ground a space and create an atmosphere that ......
Nancy Astor and her niece Nancy Lancaster were two of the great hostesses of the twentieth century, entertaining at a pitch perfect level of luxury, comfort and elegance. The food they served was always delicious, and the discovery of Nancy Astor's privately bound cookbook containing the recipes from the Langhorne family house, Mirador in West ......
A mighty view of all aspects of Provence, from food and wine to landscape and history. Divided into three chapters, this 544pp book is the largest ever written on one of the worlds most alluring, sun-drenched and seductive cultures. The first section focuses on Provencal cuisine, with over 150 classic recipes, which are delicious, ......
The New Nordic Cuisine is about getting out into the countryside to forage for the best and most unusual ingredients. Mikkel Karstad shows us how to make 5-6 different dishes from a selection of fourteen favourite ingredients. These range from fennel, berries and sage, to squid, beef and lamb. Beautifully yet sparsely photographed and designed.
