Staying In

Watch New Bridgerton

Dearest gentle reader, should my humble society papers have been waylaid en route to your drawing room, allow this more modern communiqué to flutter directly into your inbox: the second instalment of Bridgerton season four has at last revealed itself to the world. After that most sour ending to Sophie (Yerin Ha) and Benedict’s (Luke Thompson) staircase dalliance, one suspects the Ton shall not sleep easily. Sophie remains resolute in her refusal to be tucked away as a clandestine consolation prize, while Benedict finds himself in the most inconvenient of gentlemanly predicaments: he is ardently besotted with a maid. Meanwhile matriarch Violet Bridgerton (Ruth Gemmell), under the tutelage of Lord Marcus Anderson (Daniel Francis), reminds us all that a lady’s education is never truly complete. But this season, we’re most excited about Francesca Bridgerton, played by Hannah Dodd, who we can now reveal is our March/April cover star. Read our interview with her here. Make haste: every episode of Bridgerton season 4 is streaming on Netflix now.

Going Out

Visit Corinthia London’s Updated Spa

For a bit of zen in the city, treat yourself to a leisurely afternoon at Corinthia London’s recently refreshed spa – open to day visitors as well as hotel guests and members. Formerly an ESPA spa, it’s now entering a new era as Biome by Corinthia London, which is all about pairing the healing rhythms of nature with the precision of modern science. Two beauty brands embody this ethos: Wildsmith brings its nature-inspired philosophy to deeply therapeutic facials, while cult skincare favourite Augustinus Bader offers treatments designed to support long-term skin resilience. Completing the founding trio is results-driven, holistic fitness brand AMP, which runs small group personal training sessions, dynamic conditioning classes and mobility coaching. And long-time fans of the spa, don’t worry: the beloved swimming pool, heated marble loungers, sauna and experience showers are all still there. corinthia.com

Property Of The Day

If you were a creative in the late 19th century, Tite Street in Chelsea was the place to be. One such local to boast John Singer Sargent and Oscar Wilde as neighbours was artist and writer John Collier. Now available to rent, the artistic memories of Collier’s former home are quite literally buried into the walls. As well as the external staircase prescribed to models (too scandal-ridden to enter through the main house) coming to pose for him, key features include Collier’s first floor artist studio turned reception room, and a concealed flap in the floor which allowed him to lower his larger canvases down to ground level. 

Available to rent for £30,312 per month. Find out more at knightfrank.co.uk

Little Luxury

Looking to jazz up your bedroom for spring? We’re loving the new collection from fellow B Corp brand TBCo, which is all about nostalgic softness – think ruffles, stripes and vibrant colours. This cotton pink cushion cover is going straight in our basket. £45, tbco.com

Competition Time

We’re offering one lucky reader the chance to win a two-night stay at Minos Beach Art Hotel, Crete’s original five-star hotel, a true landmark of art, cultural heritage and nature. Enter now.

Psssst…

If you want to get stopped in the street like our editor Lucy, head to perfume store Matiere Premiere which has just opened in Covent Garden. She wears Radical Rose and swears she has never had so many comments about how good she smells. Find the shop at 31 King Street, London, WC2E 8JD

Whatever You Do, Don’t

Rely solely on AI-generated running plans: recent research from sports tech brand Enertor shows the majority fall below expert standards and can lead to injury. ‘AI plans are mainly guided by data such as pace, distance and heart rate, but they can’t fully interpret pain patterns, tissue tolerance, previous injury history, sleep quality, stress or subtle fatigue markers,’ says physiotherapist Danny Brunton. ‘Without that clinical insight, runners may continue progressing through discomfort, increasing their risk of overuse injuries. There’s also a tendency to trust the plan more than what our own body is telling us.’