One of the great pleasures of LA life is driving around looking at the fabulous houses which were part of the Case Study House programme, after World War II. A far cry from the hideous McMansions that are a plague upon canyons from east to west, many of these sleek, elegant, modest homes are […]

We all like a world class ski resort. Bonnie Tsui in the New York Times recently highlighted one of our favourite resorts 'Zermatt'. "It's a real challenge nowadays to find an exciting ski-town, but Zermatt is something of a revelation, boasting the highest verticals in Europe.

 
Hand-made in Shropshire, these tasteful leather washbags offer a touch of period style whether you are continent hopping or having a break in the country. Matt Fothergill specialises in bespoke leather work and the attention to detail and respect for the craft is clear, having studied as a saddler at Cordwainers College London. All […]

 
1. Where to Stay At the Floatel Diamond Princess (from £150), a fifties Norwegian mail boat moored near the edge of the Schipperskwartier (red-light district), you can party efficiently. The 42 refurbished cabins are wired, but you can meet the neighbors in the piano bar or the captain's lounge […]

Since Cowley Manor launched as a chic country house hotel and spa, it has been Gentrystyle's preferred detox getaway. As we all know, there are two trends in recent years that we all ought to be wary of: the rise of pseudo-fashionable boutique hotels the world over and the return of the chintzy country […]