<![CDATA[ Latest from Livingetc in Lifestyle ]]> https://www.livingetc.com/lifestyle Sun, 03 May 2026 06:00:00 +0000 en <![CDATA[ Tracey Emin Chose This Farrow & Ball Paint for the Backdrop to Her Tate Modern Retrospective — It's a Color That Makes You Feel Calm, Attentive, and Present ]]> https://www.livingetc.com/features/tracey-emin-a-second-life-farrow-and-ball-stiffkey-blue 3qEw6jZceKgPhQEhb6rjud Sun, 03 May 2026 06:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ "It's a Common Mistake to Treat Materials as Static" — Designer Jamie McGlinchey on How to Design a Home That "Matures Over Time" ]]> https://www.livingetc.com/features/non-studios-jamie-mcglinchey-on-interiors-rooted-in-materials-evolving-essence 5ExsjhVVrRJ3qoZj37uA3h Sat, 02 May 2026 06:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Philippe Starck's Coastal Villa in 'the Hamptons of France' Is My Summer Design Crush — It's Crafted to Capture a "Happy Nostalgia" ]]> https://www.livingetc.com/features/villa-colette FndticL3dJsoxnRVEHVvfn Thu, 30 Apr 2026 05:30:00 +0000 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You're Not on Its VIP List ]]> https://www.livingetc.com/features/selfridges-40-duke ENq6SGreQB49KVAdLZWfv3 Sun, 19 Apr 2026 05:30:00 +0000 Wed, 22 Apr 2026 14:18:24 +0000 <![CDATA[ Forget the Exhibitions (for a Moment), the Just-Opened V&A East Shop Is a Treasure Trove of Craftsmanship — Stocked With One-Off Homewares, Clothing, and Curiosities ]]> https://www.livingetc.com/news/victoria-and-albert-east-museum-opening kkuALHQXndZ3XoCtzgn9kG Fri, 17 Apr 2026 08:16:56 +0000 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 10:08:46 +0000 <![CDATA[ 12 of the Most Stylish Yet Reasonably Priced Luggage Buys for an Effortlessly Chic Look — A Travel Editor's 2026 Hit List ]]> https://www.livingetc.com/shopping/stylish-luggage-2026 nMj8pbGw5EAo4Zacsy4Dd8 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 08:36:36 +0000 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 11:37:02 +0000 <![CDATA[ Milan Design Week 2026 — Your Guide to the Event Setting the Mood for Design the Year Ahead ]]> https://www.livingetc.com/features/milan-design-week-2026 hsEFipXEuTEbU77b4VB8d6 Sun, 12 Apr 2026 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https://www.livingetc.com/features/mount-nelson-a-belmond-hotel-welcomes-thebe-magugu-suite-and-house HNwSDecsY8pL8VivxXqwqH Sat, 07 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0000 Tue, 10 Mar 2026 12:15:45 +0000 <![CDATA[ In 'Love Story', Calvin Klein's HQ Captures the Moody-Industrial Minimalism That's So In Now — Here's How to Make Your Home Look As Functional, Characterful, and Timeless ]]> https://www.livingetc.com/features/love-story-calvin-klein-hq NRXQztfQid3iijdFdAuetT Thu, 05 Mar 2026 08:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ 3 of the Most Stylish London Restaurants to Break Your Fast In — A Design Lover's Ultimate Iftar Edit ]]> https://www.livingetc.com/features/london-restaurants-for-breaking-fast-iftar mggNgM2MwARxkcGbFxase9 Wed, 04 Mar 2026 08:30:00 +0000 Wed, 04 Mar 2026 09:25:22 +0000 <![CDATA[ I Never Thought I'd Say This, but the Interior Designer-Designed Trophy for the 2026 BRIT Awards Has Me Reconsidering This Nostalgic Color Accent ]]> https://www.livingetc.com/news/matthew-williamsons-2026-brit-awards-trophy QEjKXnw7e2nox8QPLP3Zp5 Sat, 28 Feb 2026 13:18:08 +0000 Mon, 02 Mar 2026 10:40:26 +0000 <![CDATA[ London's Sauna Scene Has Gone Design-y — These 3 Are the Best, and Serve Inspiration for Feeling Calm, Inspired, and Energized Even in Your Own Bathroom ]]> https://www.livingetc.com/features/best-saunas-in-london UDegJhd8N86fXB9h78NyUK Sat, 28 Feb 2026 08:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ "They Help Me Handle Beautiful Ingredients Carefully" — Spring Street Pizza's Michelin-Starred Chef Tom Kemble on the 6 Utensils Your Kitchen Is Missing ]]> https://www.livingetc.com/features/tom-kembles-kitchen-picks DVdmqPi2no3BF8So3SjyKR Fri, 27 Feb 2026 08:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ WatchHouse's Newest London Coffee Shop Might Be Its Best-Designed Yet — Here's Where It Is, and How to Capture Its "Ornate-but-Industrial" Style ]]> https://www.livingetc.com/news/watchhouse-millennium-bridge W3d5RBPkLmaHVWgWkrBzGW Thu, 26 Feb 2026 09:15:00 +0000 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