Back in Bertie Wooster’s day, your valet would know that it’s the finishing touches that can spell stylish success or dress-code disaster for the man about town. They’d frown upon suede shoes worn with a suit and would be overcome with distress at the mere sight of a short-sleeved shirt or unpolished footwear. These days,…

It’s easy to end up in greys, blacks and boring neutrals, but winter fashion needn’t be dreary. You can still keep warm while injecting a bit of frivolity into your wardrobe. Look for brighter colours, stripes and finishing touches like fringes and pompoms when it comes to hats, scarves, bags, gloves and boots. Clash in…

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Dab Den are admired for their luxury garden rooms, and wonderful contemporary extensions. Now, they’ve just sold their first home. Hillhouse is a Dab Dwelling in Montgarrie which features open plan living and a spectacular treetop level decking area on a sloping site. The company now has a second house for sale, a four bedroom…

First off , protect half-hardy plants with fleece or bring them into a frost-free greenhouse. The end of October is a good time to prune overhanging plants a er flowering, clear pathways and tidy up shrubs and trees that need a bit of shaping. Now is the time to move anything that needs to be…