THE PURE EDIT

Autumn

Late Autumn, with Christmas on the Horizon

THE SEASONAL NOTE

A season for making an occasion.

The first evening that calls for velvet. A table laid for friends. A reason to take the long way home. Autumn invites us to make a little more of the everyday.

Selected stories

COLUMNS & RECURRING FEATURES

The subjects we love to return to, time and again.

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ACROSS THE DEPARTMENTS

Racé, Passé, or Déclassé?

On the trends that start dinner-party arguments.

A turquoise Croc floating on a garden pond.

Crocs

In style, crocodile?

A lemon hanging beside a brown handbag against a dark coat.

Bag Charms

“Excuse me, madam, may I help you ruin your bag with a little toy horse like you’re a baby?”

LIVING · CULTURE

Served With a Twist

An unexpected take on what’s trending.

A castle on a cliff above dark water beneath storm clouds.

The Coastal Vampire Trend

The local fishermen keep their distance. The estate agents call it secluded.

A suburban house lit at twilight among autumn foliage.

How to Get the Michael Myers Aesthetic

Give your suburban home the macabre makeover it deserves.

CULTURE

The State of the Theatre

The theatre, as it should be.

Red velvet theatre curtains part over a softly lit stage.

The First Duty of the Theatre

The story is master.

Audience awaiting the performance in a red and gold theatre.

The Promise of the Theatre

In pursuit of an evening worth remembering.

CULTURE

Portrait of a Deity

Those who have stood the test of time and evolved into something more.

CULTURE

& Other Customs

On the changing traditions, rituals, and curious ways we live.

Glowing candles with melted wax on a dark windowsill

Allhallowtide

Of souls, saints, and chrysanthemums. A November to remember.

LIVING · RECIPES

Gourmet for the Gourmand

Recipes for those who love to cook. And eat.

Fruit-studded cakes on a baking tray beside a plate

Soul Cakes

Bake a batch. Brew a cup. And start your Christmas cards early.

Golden scones displayed in a warmly lit bakery.

English Royalty Scones

Of all the things we bake, these remain the most requested.

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Culture

Glowing candles with melted wax on a dark windowsill

Allhallowtide

Of souls, saints, and chrysanthemums. A November to remember.

Travel

Living

Fruit-studded cakes on a baking tray beside a plate

Soul Cakes

Bake a batch. Brew a cup. And start your Christmas cards early.

Style

A turquoise Croc floating on a garden pond.

Crocs

In style, crocodile?

A lemon hanging beside a brown handbag against a dark coat.

Bag Charms

“Excuse me, madam, may I help you ruin your bag with a little toy horse like you’re a baby?”

Beauty

Wellness

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