Rajasthan’s Pink City has served as a creative mecca for centuries: a testament to its early rulers, who welcomed and supported artisans. Today Jaipur is famous for its gem market, but it is the dazzling block prints that lure textile designer Molly Mahon.

The Jewels Of Jaipur

Happiness is the word that springs to mind when looking at Laetitia’s work. The French-born artist creates joyful ceramics, homewares and textiles – all imbued with her trademark wit and colour. So how does the chic creative decorate her own space? 

Laetitia Rouget

Imagine a boutique beach hotel an hour from London, set among rolling dunes with sublime sea views. Add talked-about cuisine, a Bamford spa, yoga on tap and remarkable rooms. Too good to be true? Welcome to The Gallivant, the ultimate self-care staycation.

Happiness On Sea

Mafalda Patricio is a creative consultant with a flawless radar for fashion and interiors. You’ll find her at the epicentre of any stylish happening in Portugal’s capital city, so who better to quiz on her home-town’s hot spots than this chic Lisbonite?


In Love With Lisbon 

Holidays should be a break for all the family – mums and dads included. So rather than simply transporting your childcaring chores, try checking into one of these restorative rural getaways and enjoying a staycation for parents, teens and tiddlers, too.

The best child-friendly hotels in the UK... | Collagerie.com

Go Wild In The Country

Celebrated for her modern vegan and vegetarian recipes, chef and restaurateur Ravinder Bhogal was born in Kenya to Indian parents. Her latest cookbook, *Comfort & Joy*, is an ode to her plant-based culinary heritage, boasting everything from fragrant stews and curries to sumptuous salads, such as this peach-packed delight…


Peachy Keen

As summer finally arrives, chic chef Nina Parker conjures quick and easy vegetarian lasagne – perfectly timed for alfresco entertaining. Deliciously rich in seasonal veg and creamy ricotta cheese, this is your stylish route to pasta en plein air.


The best vegetarian lasagne recipe.... | Collagerie.com

Veggie Virtuoso

Whether you’re lounging under a beach parasol or grabbing a lunch-break getaway in the park, a good book makes that moment of escapism all the more perfect. And with our latest reading list to sample, who knows where your summer tome may take you…


Field Of Dreams

Culinary creative Nina Parker conjures a quick and easy – but mouthwateringly tasty – spicy Szechuan dish in this, the second in a series of recipes for Collagerie. Juicy prawns, tomato-y rice with plenty of zing, and a cooling lime mayo find Nina unleashing her gourmet girl power.

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