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Unless you’ve been lucky enough to nab a ticket, or invited to Wimbledon as a guest, your chances of sitting court-side in SW19 are slim. But there are plenty of great places to catch a match, and we’ve picked the winning screens in London and New York.

Match Points

We’re a week from Wimbledon, with its fortnight of thrilling tennis and post-match partying. The fridge is stocked and we’ve got a recipe for the perfect tennis tipple, conjured by Abbie Roden, founder of French vegan wine brand, amie. Let the games begin!

Court-Side Cocktails

Thwack! The sound of ball on racquet heralds the forthcoming Wimbledon fortnight, and serious spectators (like fashion editor/tennis ace Maya Zepinic) are always match-ready. Here, Maya serves her top tips on hosting a game-day get-together. Play on… 

A Grand-Slam Gathering

Baltimore-born and London-based, Butter Wakefield maybe a city girl, but this sought-after garden designer has a beautifully rural aesthetic, transforming even urban outdoor spaces into flower-filled “countryside” havens. Who better to help us grow?

Land Girl

Journalist and novelist Plum Sykes is celebrated on both sides of the Atlantic, admired as much for her flawless chic as her way with words. But Plum’s elegance isn’t confined to her wardrobe; here she reveals the details that decorate her dream workspace.

Divine Write

Her business began with that iconic scallop-edged lampshade, and today Matilda Goad offers a cornucopia of chic interior details. With the launch of her new hardware line, we cornered the creative multi-tasker to ask what delights she has in her sights…


Matilda Goad

Adjusting your beauty regime from one season to the next needn’t require a huge overhaul, and all it takes is a few carefully chosen products to transition effortlessly into spring. Beauty editor Lily Worcester has the lowdown a fresh-faced update…

Spring Cleaning

Renowned for his ready-to-wear, couture and interior creations, it came as no surprise to see Peter Copping feature in the latest ‘BOF 500’ – the yearly power-list compiled by industry bible *The Business of Fashion*. Here, he shares the designs he desires…

Peter Copping

How often do you get the chance to slip off – not just escaping to a secret home hideaway but inhabiting a whole other world, conjured on the pages of a book? Next time this opportunity arises, lose yourself in one of these captivating literary landscapes…

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