Lydia Mansi

Lifestyle Editor

Lydia is an ex-London magazine editor (Grove, The Resident) turned creative brand consultant, who decamped from West London back to the wilds of Devon to rear her two boys, Enid Blyton style. A self-confessed ‘wanderlust writer with a hippie heart’, she is happiest on the move, camera in hand, namely to the beautiful yet impractical French Manoir she is renovating with her husband in rural SW France.

9 Of The Best Planners, Diaries & Stationery For The Year Ahead

Get organised and track your goals with this crop of stylish planners.

9 Uplifting Scents For Grey Days

In the bleak mid-winter, pep yourself up with a spritz of scent to lift the soul.

10 Luxury British Leather Brands

Britain’s tanneries and leather workshops have a rich heritage. We pick the best butter-smooth luxury leather brands of yesteryear, today and the future.

12 Of The Best Make-Up Palettes For The Party Season

Sparkle this party season with our pick of make-up palettes for the perfect Christmas shimmer

9 Of The Best Experience Gifts

From high tea to the high skies in a spitfire: we round up the best experience gifts to give this Christmas.

The 1990s Trends That Are Having Comeback

The decade of camel, nude make-up, Union Jack dresses and CK One is having a big moment. These are the trends we are happy to get reacquainted with.

5 Apps For A Positive Start To The New Year

Forget resolutions: start this New Year on a positive note and allow these constructive apps to boost your mind, body, spirit and attitude.

12 Monogrammed Gift Ideas

Personalise your presents by adding your beloved’s initials this year.

12 Vegetarian And Vegan Recipes For Christmas

We round up perfect plant-based morsels to delight your guests with this Christmas.

Toners Are Back – With Benefits

Thought toners were off the skincare menu? Think again. Next generation toners are an excellent step in skincare routines. Here are 9 we love.

Hit The Spot: The Best Topical Blemish Treatments

Banish pesky spots with these effective topical remedies.

12 Best Yoga Mats And Accessories

Perfect your poses in style and comfort with these cool yoga accessories.

10 Wide-Legged Trousers For Winter

A wide-leg trew can be a thing of elegance at one end of the spectrum and slouchy, cosy comfort at the other. We round up AW’s best pairs.

12 Of The Best Candles For Winter

Sultry and spicy, these seasonal and atmospheric candles will suffuse your home with the scent of winter.

7 Skincare Buys For Menopausal Skin

If you’re experiencing menopausal skin changes as hormones drop, read this.

16 Sustainable Christmas Gift Ideas

Sustainability and style are the name of the game in our eco-conscious Christmas present guide.

7 Money-Saving Apps To Help Through The Cost Of Living Crisis

Times are hard and finances are down to the wire for many thanks to soaring costs. Make sure you’re smart with your money with the help of these apps.

12 Penny Loafers To Wear This Autumn

Penny for your thoughts: stride out into the cooler season in these 90s throwbacks.

7 Celebrity Wellness Brands To Know

I want what she’s having… These celebrity-owned wellness brands harness their founders’ exposure to the crème de le crème of the beauty world.

Winter Warmers: 9 Buys For Cosy Winter Nights

The nights are drawing in. Snuggle up with our edit to keep the cold at bay – without dialling up the thermostat.

Christmas Gifts For Wellbeing: 30 Presents For Mind, Body And Soul

Give a gift that will make your loved ones feel good on the day and far beyond.

9 Lash And Brow Growth Serums We Love

Enhance your lashes and brows naturally – without mascara.

5 Brands With Resale Programmes

Shop consciously by buying your clothes from the ever-increasing number of brands launching ‘resell’ sites.

Find The Make-Up Remover Formulas For Your Skin Types

Removing make-up properly is a vital step in any skincare routine. Find the formula to suit your skin – plus 12 products to try.

9 Men’s Colognes To Gift This Season

It’s time to swap out light floral fragrances for sultrier ouds, leathers and woody scents. These are the colognes we’ll be buying for him – and ourselves – this AW22.

9 Easy-To-Use Make Up Crayons

Compact and versatile, the best make-up crayons for lips, cheeks and eyes are ideal for an on-the-go touch up or even a total look transformation.

Ten Not-for-profit Websites

Our selection of charitable enterprises that are using the web in an innovative way to motivate and engage.

15 Great Pairs Of Boots To Wear This Autumn

Best foot forward: pull on these boots and stride purposefully into the new season.

9 Beauty Advent Calendars To Buy This Christmas

It’s that time of year when the big beauty brands bust out their advent calendars. All our Christmases have come at once.

Hotel Review: Hoxton Rome

We check into The Hoxton Group’s newest addition for a slick yet well priced design-focused weekend in the Eternal City.

Hydration Stations: 20 Of The Best Body Moisturisers Under £20

Slather your way to hydration post summer – without breaking the bank.

5 Pieces To See You Through To Autumn

Keep toasty through the cooler mornings and shed layers in the warmer afternoons thanks to these stylish trans-seasonal pieces.

9 Of The Best Bodysuits And How To Wear Them

The nineties bodysuit is back. This is how to style yours in 2022.

Kefir, Kombucha & Kimchi: Fermented Foods To Add To Your Diet

Fermented foods have gone mainstream and it’s all about the three Ks: kefir, kombucha and kimchi. These are the gut-friendly foods to add to your trolley to make your bacteria happy.

10 Summer Beauty Buys Under £10

Get your summer glow on for less with this crop of smartly budgeted beauty buys.

7 Dreamy Holiday Fragrances For Summer 2022

Endless summer is in full swing. We sniff out the heady seasonal scents we’ll be dousing ourselves in this holiday.

7 Print Trousers And 5 Ways To Style Them

Stride into summer in a bold trouser, whether you pair them with a simple tee or go the whole hog with a co-ord set.

12 New Season Buys From Zara Home We Really Rate

The high street giant’s interiors range is hot right now. This is our edit of the very best of its summer collection.

Hotel Review: Artist Residence, Bristol

The kooky charm of the Artist Residence brand finds a natural home in an historic Grade I-listed Georgian property on Portland Square, Bristol.

9 Of The Best Skincare Buys To Tackle Pigmentation

The products we really rate for protecting skin from pigmentation.

Fringe Benefits: 12 Fashion Buys To Try

Fringing is massive right now. Here’s how you should wear it.

Our Top 9 Repeat Buys From Beauty Pie

These are the Beauty Pie buys our skin, hair, face and body cannot live without.

Beauty Trend Watch: Everything You Need To Know About Slugging

Fad or must-try skin hack? We take a deep dive into slugging, the beauty trend that’s currently all over social media.

9 Great Glamping Buys

If you’re going glamping this summer, consult our checklist before taking to great outdoors fully prepared in style and comfort.

8 Ways To Achieve Slicked-Back 90s Hair

Chic and practical, wet-look slicked-back hair is both an ode to the 90s and so very SS22.

9 Products To Keep Your Home Cool In A Heatwave

Keep your cool in a well-ventilated home as the mercury soars – from high-tech sleep systems to soothing beauty buys.

12 Sustainable Kids Beach Buys

Hitting the beach this summer en famille? Don’t forget these sustainable essentials in your beach bag.

7 Savvy In-Flight Beauty Buys

We’ve all missed jetting off to sunny climes. The effect of flying on our skin? Not so much. Here’s how to keep hydrated at 35,000 feet.

9 Heatwave Beauty Essentials

Keep your cool as the mercury rises with these heatwave beauty kit essentials.

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