British lifestyle

You mean to say there is a whole day in the yearly calendar dedicated to the ritual of cream tea? A lovely cuppa, warm freshly baked scones, delicious jams made from English summer fruits, and decadent Cornish clotted cream. Someone pinch me, I must be dreaming!

For classic heritage-inspired fashion, you can’t go wrong with Purdey. The British name has quietly transformed itself into a trusted country lifestyle brand offering the likes of functional outerwear cosy knits and tweed jackets. Here’s what you need to know about its evolution, as well as the pieces we believe are worth the investment…

“Yes, you do have to put on your tiara at times, but we’re not floating around with a string of staff hanging onto the tails of our coats. We’re working girls.”

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Emma Thynn invites photographer Simon Upton to her Longleat home: 10,000 acres southwest of London with an accompanying safari park—all open to the public—which she shares with husband Ceawlin Thynn, Viscount Weymouth, and their children.