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Meet the French designer who reserves his greatest admiration for scientists
This remote desert retreat harbours both creative spirits and mysterious skies
Why not enjoy a tonic for all those occasions that need things mixed up a little?
The 12 most notable features in this year’s editions
A magnum of Laurent-Perrier Cuvée Rosé goes to the winner
The sports star has been at the forefront of the women’s game in Australia with Ashes success
Midnight visitor leaves a trail of damage, but also reparations in the form of gifts
Tourists seeking spas and Game of Thrones landscapes are driving Reykjavik prices
Shopping moves from the wings to centre stage at the Burlington Gate apartment block
Buyers should move quickly as demand for historic houses is outstripping supply
When dangerous beasts threaten communities, the authorities summon Nawab Shafath Ali Khan
Gavin Rookledge is constantly rewriting his craft in his Rook’s Books workshop
Prepare for the outdoors with some indoor reading
Family favourites have been given an upscale makeover
Tackling the menace of cats acting like litter louts requires extreme measures
Visits to grandparents' home were filled with spellbinding hunting stories
From a lakefront property with 13 fireplaces to a 10-bedroom castle with turrets that conjure up a Christmas fairytale
Prices in city’s high-end suburbs have fallen, but agents insist it’s unrelated to rising crime rates
Nearly 1,000 homes priced at more than £1m are popping up between Hammersmith and Craven Cottage
The market for these pieces of retro fun is only going one way
Several pedigree institutions have arrived over the past decade, mainly from the UK
An insider’s guide to the city by Philip Long, director of the V&A; Dundee design museum
Cross the Golden Gate Bridge for houseboats, bobcats and better value than San Francisco
High-end sector is struggling but sales of cheaper homes are healthy
Paintings and literature have elevated labourers’ tumbledowns to fantasy dwellings
From a New York townhouse to a view of a Spanish pool
Either start from scratch or sneakily decorate shop-bought food
Tackling the menaces that wreck bushes requires dedication, or simply a plant rethink
At night, the scatter cushions burst from confinement
Katherine Maher on mansplaining and free knowledge
Gentrification of waterfront now means artisanal coffee at $18 a cup
Next year’s budget set to ease the path for foreign buyers
Meet the British designer who says there is something human about the scale of a chair
Explore shipwrecks, see blue iguanas and pay no tax in this British overseas territory
Foodies look beyond post-skiing fodder to local dishes such as Alpine lake fish
We all know what good taste is. It’s what we have, and other people don’t
