Staying In

Give Your Home The Jane Austen Treatment

It is a truth universally acknowledged that modern homes are in want of Regency features. If you’ve tuned in to the BBC’s Jane Austen spin-off The Other Bennet Sister, chances are you’ve not only fallen in love (quite ardently, we might add) with the classic novel’s new heroine – but the ornate Regency interiors she frequents too. And while the world of Jane Austen (at least on screen) isn’t a new trend when it comes to interiors, we’re expecting it to be a major trend in 2026 thanks to a stream of Austen adaptations dropping throughout the year. ‘When I think of Jane Austen interiors, I imagine elegant yet comfortable Regency-style rooms in soft pinks, greens, and blues, layered with touches of romance through delicate, spriggy floral fabrics and wallpapers, frilled details, embellishments, and fringing,’ says interior designer Nina Campbell. ‘I can see Elizabeth Bennet pining after Mr Darcy on a beautifully carved wooden chair, or Mrs Bennet twitching a floral curtain at the window as she noses at Mr Bingley calling on her daughter.’ If this sounds like your kind of decor, read our guide to nailing Jane Austen interiors here.

Going Out

Eat At Whiteley’s Kitchen

London’s hottest reservation has landed – and to arrive at your table, you first get to wander through London’s swankiest new hotel, Six Senses at The Whiteley. Set in the Bayswater shopping centre turned luxury development, the hotel – the UK’s first Six Senses – is home to 109 rooms and suites and a signature subterranean spa, as well as its flagship restaurant Whiteley’s Kitchen. It’s hard to pin down this self-described ‘maverick’ restaurant. Glancing at its glam surroundings, you’d certainly expect something much fussier than you get. Instead you arrive at an open kitchen and larder, with hyperseasonal ingredients (informed by the Anglo-Celtic calendar) transformed into comforting dishes with occasional Pan Asian influences. Staff are ever-so-welcoming, even playful, encouraging another side dish here, an extra cocktail there. It suits a menu that can be described so, too: the bog-standard bread course is transformed into a dip and spread experience, with beetroot hummus and stracciatella on offer. Small plates include mussels, lamb koftas, crab-stuffed chicken wings and the decadently delicious cured black bream. And mains, here called ‘Stove Stories’, are approachable and generously filling. It’s comfortable, homely and totally without stiffness – the kind of place you’ll accidentally linger all evening long. whiteleyskitchenbarcafe.com

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Molton Brown

Looking for the perfect present for a loved one this spring? Few gestures feel quite as timeless – or personal – as the gift of scent, and Molton Brown is renowned for formulating fragrances with depth, richness and long-lasting impact. Proudly made in England since 1971, scents are created in collaboration with a diverse collective of perfumers, who weave storied layers into each fragrance. Whether it’s for a birthday, wedding, Easter or another occasion, click here for some lovely spring gifting ideas from the British brand.

Property Of The Day

A pastel pink Italian villa perched high on the clifftops of Capri, Villa Belvedere is an oasis suspended between sea, sky, and complete privacy. From its elegant arches and columns, to the expansive gardens, private pool and spectacular seaside views, this is the holiday home of dreams.

On the market for around €10M, italy-sothebysrealty.com

Little Luxury

Is it time to update your earring stack? We recently popped into Tish Lyon’s luxury piercing parlour in John Lewis Oxford Circus to do just that. The highly-trained (and incredibly friendly) piercers offer everything from first lobes to stacked curated ears and navel piercings; but the real art is in fitting it all together to elevate your look. This ultra-luxe 14ct gold ruby hinged ring earring is our pick of the bunch. Find more luxury piercing parlours we love in London in our guide.

Competition Time

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Psssst…

No need to worry when the bill arrives at King’s Road Italian Mucci’s: the long-standing favourite has rejigged its menu so all starters now cost £10, and all mains are £20. That means a top-quality dinner of tuna tartare or burrata followed by bucatini amatriciana, sirloin steak or chicken milanese could be all yours for just £30pp – in the heart of Chelsea, no less.

Whatever You Do, Don’t

Forget to donate what you can to our charity partner Create. We’re in the final moments of the match-funded Big Give campaign, which will see every donation doubled until midday on 24 March. If we meet our Big Give target, this will support Create’s creative arts programme of 450+ workshops with 900+ young and adult carers over the coming year. Donate here.