Life & Style

With a long line of artists in her family, and antique dealers for parents, it’s perhaps no surprise that watercolourist SJ Axelby merged these influences to paint interior portraits. Here she shares the festive traditions celebrated inside her own home…

Christmas With SJ Axelby

Some women have such innate style, everything they wear defines the mood of the moment. Alexis Foreman can claim such sartorial heft, and her modern minimalist chic has led to a successful creative career. Here she shares the designs on her fall radar.

Alexis Foreman

Professional chef Julius Roberts abandoned his frantic London life to embrace sustainable living on his own Dorset small-holding. From growing his own food to rearing livestock, Roberts’ country escape lead to a TV series and now his first book, with stories and recipes (including this delicious roast chicken dish) inspired by life on the farm. 

Nature Boy

The turning seasons bring a change in our literary mood as summer’s beach reads give way to autumnal tomes for duvet days. Cue historical novels, emotive memoirs, poignant poetry and cook books with words (and recipes) to warm the soul…

Spread The Word

A lifelong passion for furniture and fabrics has found design consultant Flora Soames renovating properties worldwide with her trademark medley of old and new. Now at the pinnacle of her profession, Flora shares the details that capture her discerning eye.

Flora Soames

Capturing the passion she has for her craft and the emotion that goes into her seasonal cuisine, chef Posie Hall sums up her approach with the mantra “fuss-free food, sourced and made with love”. We quizzed the culinary creative on her latest infatuations.

Posie Hall

Whether you’re prepping for a rainy staycation or a sunny overseas escape, holiday reads will be on your packing list, and the Collagerie team is here to help. From biogs to bestsellers, memoirs to manifestos, these are the books ticking our boxes…

The Book Club

Happiness is the word that springs to mind when looking at Laetitia’s work. The French-born artist creates joyful ceramics, homewares and textiles – all imbued with her trademark wit and colour. So how does the chic creative decorate her own space? 

Laetitia Rouget

Holidays should be a break for all the family – mums and dads included. So rather than simply transporting your childcaring chores, try checking into one of these restorative rural getaways and enjoying a staycation for parents, teens and tiddlers, too.

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