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THE WISHLIST February concerts, exhibitions and restaurant openings 18
LOVE TOKENS Valentine’s Day gift inspiration, courtesy of Harvey Nichols 20
LIVE WELL LONDON Health, beauty and wellbeing tips, plus product picks 23
ALPINE CHIC Winter-sport style to take you from the black run to apres-ski 24
FIRST LONDON HOME Celebrated interior designer Kate Guinness shares her creative journey across the capital 27
ROMANTIC SETTING Make your jewellery gifting even more meaningful with personal or customised detail 31
HISTORY REBORN For a successful restoration project, look to period storytelling and craftsmanship, writes Alexandra Goss 41 GRAND ENTRANCE Experts share their tips for creating an inviting hallway full of interest and statement details 49
HEART OF THE CITY A lovers’ to-do list of London’s most romantic restaurants, sights and gift suppliers 53
PEAK OF EXCITEMENT Dust off your ski gear for an alpine escape now 54
FUTURE ’ S BRIGHT The independent schools investing in STEAM learning 56
VILLAGE LONDON With buzzing markets, green spaces and great transport links, Chiswick is a property hotspot 60
PROPERTY NEWS Zoe Dare Hall discovers what features and qualities make buyers fall for a London home 62
ANNE ASHWORTH Prepare to champion British craftsmanship and sustainable furnishings as the quiet luxe interiors movement gains traction 130
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hen it comes to romance, London may lack the ooh la la of Paris and the artistic dreaminess of Florence, but it more than makes up for it in culture, perfect tables for two and parks carpeted in snowdrops. We celebrate St Valentine’s Day with a guide to the capital’s most romantic spots. There are tips from top florists on saying it with flowers and antiquarian book experts on gifting a fi rst edition which speaks volumes. If that isn’t enough, we also have Valentine’s gift guides and sparkling ideas for sentimental jewellery, On our interiors pages, learn from the restoration experts who breathe life back into historic homes – a real labour of love – and fi nd out how to create a wow-factor welcome in your hallway.
Editorial Editor Anne Cuthbertson
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Content Editor Tallulah Rushaya
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