Tat London Journal

Have you seen the cost of clothes lately? Or heaven forbid, the price of dinner out? One practically needs a small inheritance just to order a main course. No, you may not be splashing £500 on frocks and foie gras, but even so, it’s all getting rather absurd. So why not put that money somewhere it will actually last? Clothes fade, meals vanish, but art will stay with you — delighting the eye, nourishing the soul, and making your home all the nicer.

The Old Manse, Isle of Skye We love a property — you know that, I know that, even the cat knows that. We want to see them all day, whether it’s in the pages of an interiors magazine, tucked inside a beautiful book, or (dare we say it) scrolling through Instagram. But nothing brings us more joy than peeking at properties on the market. We want every nook and cranny, the floor plans, the nearest school, and of course — how close it is to the seaside. These are the questions on

I used to think my bucket list began and ended with the Orient Express. Not very imaginative, I know — but I am, after all, a woman who loves to laze, imbibe beauty, and drink on public (and not so public) transport, so it always felt like the perfect fit.