Painter Gigi Ettedgui lives in London, but is never happier than when travelling. She sits down with Sophie Goodwin to discuss her all-consuming practice: why she typically paints men over women, the psychology of the sitting process and what she listens to whilst she works. Gigi is also developing her tiny house on the sea on the Greek island, Patmos, and has two exhibitions on the horizon.

Portrait miniatures were made for the hand, explains Emma Rutherford, because “they were the only way of obtaining an honest portrait of someone you loved”. Emma has built a career bringing these small, charged objects back into view through The Limner Company. As part of our Finders Keepers series, she reflects on two special objects: one she found and one she could not let go.

Renowned costume designer Sandy Powell CBE remains a distinctly original voice in an increasingly homogenous world. Her sharp instinct took her from South London to Hollywood where she has worked solidly for nearly 50 years, playing many parts and dressing many characters in more than 50 films. She talks to Sophie Goodwin.

Deep in the hills of Andalusia, Trasierra feels like a world of its own. Conceived and shaped over decades by British interior designer Charlotte Scott, the former cortijo has slowly evolved into a beautiful hotel. Charlotte shares the rhythms and rituals of her day, and a life defined by contrasts: solitude and sociability, English restraint and Andalusian warmth, discipline and improvisation.

South Africa-born UK-based textile entrepreneur Bernie de Le Cuona has built a brand rooted in resourcefulness, sustainability, and an enduring connection to Africa. Speaking with Camilla Frances, she reflects on rural beginnings, daily rituals, and how the landscapes, textures, and spirit of her homeland continue to shape her work and worldview today.

Founder of Moltoitaliano and Molto Collectibles, Rome-based entrepreneur and collector Lorenzo Bassetti, has spent the past two decades cultivating a personal vision of Italian culture – one that moves fluidly between art, design, craftsmanship and everyday life. Lorenzo shares the story of two important objects that have passed through his hands: his greatest find and the piece he'll keep forever.

Trained as a conservator, Adam Calvert Bentley spent 15 years examining objects at close quarters, learning how they were made, used and repaired. Now an antique dealer based in London's Holland Park, he brings the same patient research to buying and selling. Adam shares with Emma Becque the stories of two objects that have passed through his hands: his greatest find and the piece he will keep forever.

In their distinct ways, history's great hosts remind us that successful hosting is not about spectacle; it is about stewardship of beauty, conversation, culture, and memory. To mark Cabana's new homewares collection, inspired by four inspirational hostesses, we are looking back at their lives and style. To reflect on their legacy is to remember that true glamour does not lie in being seen, but in how exquisitely one sees, and welcomes, others.

Antique dealer Miguel Barreto de Lara, owner of D'Orey Azulejos, one of Lisbon's most famous, family-owned antique shops, is an expert in tiles and azulejos: the traditional, hand-painted ceramic tiles iconic to Portugal and Spain. Miguel shares with Cabana two of his most important tiles: his greatest find and the tile he'll keep forever.

Jean-Marie Rossi (1930-2021) collected with instinct, not ambition. An aesthète of rare restraint, he chose objects for their presence, not their prestige. Next month, Sotheby’s France reunites the works he showed publicly with those he lived with privately, revealing his quietly radical vision. Fabrizia Caracciolo explores the life and legacy of Jean-Marie Rossi, an inspirational, and truly Parisian, aesthète.

A former Christie’s specialist turned trusted presence on Lillie Road, antique dealer James Jackson has spent over two decades scouring markets, brocantes and country house sales for rare treasures. James reveals the stories of two exceptional objects that have passed through his hands: his greatest find and the pieces he'll keep forever.

In this series, we glimpse into the daily lives of artists, designers, creatives and tastemakers. Isabel Ettedgui, Founder and Creative Director of British lifestyle brand, Connolly, guides Emma Becque through her rhythms and rituals of her day, and shares how she spends her perfect day-off. 

Daniel Crouch started working with antiquities at the age of 16, and has never stopped. His elegant gallery in Bury Street specializes in antique maps, atlases and sea charts dating from the 15th to 19th centuries, following what has been a personal obsession. He shares the stories of two exceptional objects that have passed through his hands: his greatest find and the piece he'll keep forever.

Three industry experts, decorator Philip Hooper, joint managing director of Sibyl Colefax & John Fowler, and Brownrigg founders, George Perez-Martin and David Gibson, share an insider’s guide to collecting and living with antique objects and furniture.

Born into a family of pastry chefs, Diego Crosara—Pastry Art Director for Marchesi 1824 —has spent decades making edible works of pastry-based craftsmanship. As the historic Italian pasticceria, beloved for its famous cakes, baked goods and Panettone, enters its busiest season of the year, Diego shares insider insights – from this year's theme to the creative preparations that start 12 months in advance...

New York-based interiors stylist and decorator Mieke ten Have is known for her refined eye and intuitive layering of spaces. Here she discusses her daily rituals—from juggling work commitments to looking after her five cats and treasured meal times with her family