MORE THAN A BIG MERINGUE

Stove Notes: Simon Hopkinson explains that Pavlova, a pudding that's fit for a star, requires a magic transformation...
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BED AND ABOARD
Quarter Finalists: Claire Wrathall straddles land and sea in five hotels that operate their own boats... read more »

THE SHAPES WE'RE IN
Are you a leggy Edwardian? Or a nip-waisted New Look? With help from four actresses, Isabel Lloyd matches bodies to decades... read more »

WHERE THE WIND HOWLS
A Walk on the Wild Side: in a new series, Robert Macfarlane, acclaimed author of “The Wild Places”, walks the Mourne Mountains in Northern Ireland, formed 60m years ago... read more »

WHEN TEENAGERS GO SHOPPING
Applied Fashion: Should parents act as stylists or stay outside the changing room door? Rebecca Willis treads a fine line... read more »

BANANA SKINS AND BILLIONAIRES
Lawrence Booth reflects on his trials as a long-time fan of Manchester City, who looked set to triumph this season, but now look more likely to choke... read more »

THE MIAMI-SEAFRONT LOOK
Man in a Suit: Lucy Farmer meets Will Ramsay, whose Affordable Art Fairs now take place on four continents... read more »






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