Grab some Guzzini goodies
Treats for dad
Whenever our fabulous team of buyers tell us about the brands that they’ve got in the pipeline, there are inevitable shrieks of excitement as members of the ACHICA team start making shopping lists! As always, there’s a plethora of stand-out items desperate to make it to the top of your wish list this week. In fact, with Father’s Day coming up, now’s the time to snap up some fab gifts to earn you offspring points! Fo...View more
Let your imagination run riot
Bring out the biscuits!
Afternoon tea wouldn't feel right without some utterly fabulous nibbles and biscuits. Take inspiration from London’s Berkeley Hotel and its Pret-A-Portea fashionista tea: You begin with the traditional pot of tea, champagne and cucumber sandwiches, but the real show-stoppers are the fashion-themed cakes and biscuits that follow, all inspired by top designers.
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Cook like a pro
To get the best results when you’re preparing a meal it pays to have a reliable kitchen kit to hand. A sharp set of knives, measuring spoons, pestle and mortar, sturdy chopping board and versatile grater are just some of the essentials you should have tucked in your holster, so to speak.
If your kit is looking a little worn fear not - this week we’ve cooked up a trea...View more
Bring out the big kid in you
Put down the Xbox. Relinquish the Wii. Step away from the PlayStation 3. The sun’s shining and it’s time to get outside and enjoy the fresh air. And what better way to get the family together on a Sunday afternoon than with a classic garden game, perfect for the lawn.
Anyone for giant chess? Jumbo dominoes? Croquet? How very Alice in Wonderland. The upcoming promotion with Traditional Garden Games includes some fun and grea...View more
Gadget Show’s Suzi Perry talks tech
I caught up with The Gadget Show’s Suzi Perry to get the low down on the latest tech and hear about her plans to move to the Cote d’Azur and the fact that she loves taking gadgets apart.
I've noticed you’re one of the few women who report on tech. Have you always been a gadget fan?
I was fascinated with the Polaroid camera my mum bought me when I was nine. I couldn’t understand how it worked, so I took it apart a...View more
How does your garden grow?
Go with the Flos
Our magpie eyes are dazzled by the stunning lighting solutions from Flos, which has some eye-catching designs from top names such as Starck, Morrison and Castiglioni. We love the angular lines of the Archimoon Soft table lamp by Philippe Starck, which would look fabulous on your desk. The streamlined Achille Castiglioni’s Fucsia 8 pendants look impressive when illuminating up a...View more
Hang out in style
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