Lifestyle
A self-styled antidote to throwaway culture, Carter and Co showcases artisanal homeware, sustainable fashion and local produce
An eclectic boutique lined with New York-cool fashion finds and artisanal homewares is putting a bucolic Cotswolds village on the style map
From sublimely elegant canoes to custom sea cabanas – small but perfectly formed excuses to get out on the water
Old-fashioned features, including wonderfully fat tyres, make the Electra bike an easy ride
Magpies flock to this intimate NoHo jewellery salon for its fanciful creations and exquisite bespoke work
This Milan destination store harbours stylish, high-tech sailing kit that’s perfectly suited for both the regatta circuit and the streets of Mayfair
From the “best steak in the world” to boots fit for a prince, the polo champion and Ralph Lauren ambassador shares his local secrets with Christina Ohly Evans. Portrait by Javier Pierini
Rare first editions and a Renaissance night sky single out this opulent New York bookshop dedicated to French literature
Scented Viarcos, rare wood silver tips and an early Eberhard Faber draw creatives to this New York paean to the pencil
This Milan atelier is inspired by the old, glorious ceramic and porcelain houses of Europe
Rare vintage lamps, llama-wool throws and chandelier earrings make this boutique a style beacon on Uruguay’s south coast
An accessories designer who raises alpacas on her New York state farm to spin her luxurious offerings
The classic all-terrain vehicles are customised with state-of-the-art technology and sumptuous interiors
Hand-crafted, sublimely elegant boats that are as glorious to place on a pedestal as to paddle
The celebrated sculptural-lighting designer loves Alumnae’s slides, land art and Afrobeats tracks. By Christina Ohly Evans
Hammer and Spear’s mélange of modern pieces draws actors, former presidents and legions of locals, says Christina Ohly Evans
Atelier Vime offers vintage and contemporary wicker and rattan creations from its historic South of France base
Emperors et al are drawn to this elegant Kyoto store’s alluring array of locally crafted lacquerware embellished with silver, gold and mother-of-pearl
Seaside roots in Massachusetts and Scotland were the inspiration behind this ever-changing California emporium
A bounteous collection of vintage Nordic furnishings – and a sprinkling of contemporary delights – put this Stockholm boutique firmly on the style map, says Christina Ohly Evans
Danish emporium Maritime Antiques & reels in a diverse clientele with its seafaring antiques, cool nautical clothing – and a hidden history
Made-by-hand medina finds in a chic Parisian-style setting tempt travellers into this standout boutique
From fossils to architectural fragments and colourful textiles, this shop’s curios make it well worth a detour
A site for fishing paraphernalia that casts the net wide