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The author running rapids in the Zambezi

Unforgettable Experiences

Emilia Wickstead cloqué Severine top, £565, and matching Magali skirt, £775. Katerina Makriyianni brass, sterling silver and silk Silky Hand earrings, £160, from Net-a-Porter. The Conran Shop steel and velvet Beetle chair, £904

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Alessandra Rich at Trattoria Arlati, Milan

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The stylish rise of card holders

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Cashmere Christmas scarves to help the homeless

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Japanese craftsmanship

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“Every Christmas I order a plethora of pretty Paperwhites”

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Alain Ducasse’s perfect weekend in Monaco

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Measuring tapes to long for

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Old-school Italian suave with contemporary cool

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Discover family paradise at Hillside Beach Club

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Collecting vintage nutcrackers

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Poolside speakers with hidden talents

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Into the blue

Six Christmas gifts for tea and coffee connoisseurs

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A Farmison & Co free-range cockerel the perfect size to feed six hungry Christmas guests

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The mirrorless DSLRs set to lead the way

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