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Inside Story: Five steps to get the ‘quiet luxury’ look

25 September 2023
Inside Story: Five steps to get the ‘quiet luxury’ look

Inside Story: Five steps to get the ‘quiet luxury’ look

25 September 2023

A masterclass in the ‘quiet luxury’ look with Cambridge designer Georgina Robertson


Gardens: Top five plants for autumn/winter colour

22 September 2023
Gardens: Top five plants for autumn/winter colour

Gardens: Top five plants for autumn/winter colour

22 September 2023

Newmarket-based garden designer Melanie Taylor selects her five hero plants for autumn and winter interest, no matter what size your outdoor space


Good Cooking: Make the ultimate Bircher breakfast bowl

19 September 2023
Good Cooking: Make the ultimate Bircher breakfast bowl

Good Cooking: Make the ultimate Bircher breakfast bowl

19 September 2023

Cambridge nutritionist and plant-based chef Melanie Hanspall shares a monthly recipe with Velvet. On the menu for September: a Bircher breakfast bowl


Style.Devine: How to make the most of your autumn wardrobe

13 September 2023
Style.Devine: How to make the most of your autumn wardrobe

Style.Devine: How to make the most of your autumn wardrobe

13 September 2023

Create the ultimate autumn/winter wardrobe - by mixing, matching and making the most of the clothes you already own


Finding Gold: Join Velvet on a culinary tour of Saffron Walden

12 September 2023
Finding Gold: Join Velvet on a culinary tour of Saffron Walden

Finding Gold: Join Velvet on a culinary tour of Saffron Walden

12 September 2023

Velvet’s Riadh Falvo takes a culinary tour of Saffron Walden


Five of the Best: Cambridge Food Blog’s top alfresco dining spots

05 September 2023
Five of the Best: Cambridge Food Blog’s top alfresco dining spots

Five of the Best: Cambridge Food Blog’s top alfresco dining spots

05 September 2023

The sun’s shining! Cambridge Food Blog’s Grace Mills shares her favourite al fresco dining spots in and around the city


Fit Bits: Meet psychiatrist, GP and sports professional Dr Claire Gillvray

28 August 2023
Fit Bits: Meet psychiatrist, GP and sports professional Dr Claire Gillvray

Fit Bits: Meet psychiatrist, GP and sports professional Dr Claire Gillvray

28 August 2023

Dr Claire Gillvray helps people of all ages to optimise their health


Books: Bury’s AM Howell on her new nautical thrillers

17 August 2023
Books: Bury’s AM Howell on her new nautical thrillers

Books: Bury’s AM Howell on her new nautical thrillers

17 August 2023

As she celebrates the launch of her new three-part thriller series, Bury author A. M. Howell tells Velvet what inspired its nautical setting


Good Cooking: Make the ultimate summer stew (plus it’s vegan)

16 August 2023
Good Cooking: Make the ultimate summer stew (plus it’s vegan)

Good Cooking: Make the ultimate summer stew (plus it’s vegan)

16 August 2023

Plant-based chef Melanie Hanspall shares a monthly recipe with Velvet. On the menu for August: summer courgette, chickpea and kale stew


Inside Story: How to decorate with summer’s hot hues

14 August 2023
Inside Story: How to decorate with summer’s hot hues

Inside Story: How to decorate with summer’s hot hues

14 August 2023

Be inspired by summer’s bright and beautiful palette and take a fearless approach to colour, writes interior designer Georgina Robertson


Finding Joy: Kinesiologist Antonia Beamish on how to avoid ‘burnout’

12 August 2023
Finding Joy: Kinesiologist Antonia Beamish on how to avoid ‘burnout’

Finding Joy: Kinesiologist Antonia Beamish on how to avoid ‘burnout’

12 August 2023

Exploring the causes of burnout and life overwhelm and considering how we can tackle these


Wine o’Clock: Aussie whites for every summer occasion

08 August 2023
Wine o’Clock: Aussie whites for every summer occasion

Wine o’Clock: Aussie whites for every summer occasion

08 August 2023

This month, Velvet’s resident wine buff shares an ‘ABC’ guide to Australian whites, all ideal for summer sipping. . .


Fit Bits: Moniek Hopman on the wellbeing benefits of Gentle Movements

05 August 2023
Fit Bits: Moniek Hopman on the wellbeing benefits of Gentle Movements

Fit Bits: Moniek Hopman on the wellbeing benefits of Gentle Movements

05 August 2023

An introduction to subtle, flowing and soothing exercises known as Gentle Movements from instructor Moniek Hopman


Dream Dresses: The ultimate summer holiday edit

04 August 2023
Dream Dresses: The ultimate summer holiday edit

Dream Dresses: The ultimate summer holiday edit

04 August 2023

Packing for your summer holiday? Rohiny Belani, Velvet’s contributing fashion editor, showcases looks which tick all the holiday boxes


Taste of Cambridge: Are these the city’s top alfresco dining spots?

04 August 2023
Taste of Cambridge: Are these the city’s top alfresco dining spots?

Taste of Cambridge: Are these the city’s top alfresco dining spots?

04 August 2023

Known for championing local independents, Cambridge foodie Jake Griffiths-Ellis recommends two of the city’s best places to dine and drink al fresco


Lust For Life: Summer holiday survival strategies for juggling parents

01 August 2023
Lust For Life: Summer holiday survival strategies for juggling parents

Lust For Life: Summer holiday survival strategies for juggling parents

01 August 2023

Hayley Scott Summers gives tips on how to navigate the summer holidays as a working parent


Wellbeing: Heemali Inamdar on what inspired Aikyam Collective

29 July 2023
Wellbeing: Heemali Inamdar on what inspired Aikyam Collective

Wellbeing: Heemali Inamdar on what inspired Aikyam Collective

29 July 2023

Trauma-informed yoga practitioner, Heemali Inamdar, discusses her new passion - Aikyam Collective


Fitness: William Prideaux-Brune talks kettlebell workouts

11 July 2023
Fitness: William Prideaux-Brune talks kettlebell workouts

Fitness: William Prideaux-Brune talks kettlebell workouts

11 July 2023

Personal trainer William Prideaux-Brune explains what inspired him to launch Cambridge Kettlebells


Five of the Best: Take a culinary tour of Mill Road with Cambridge Food Blog

30 June 2023
Five of the Best: Take a culinary tour of Mill Road with Cambridge Food Blog

Five of the Best: Take a culinary tour of Mill Road with Cambridge Food Blog

30 June 2023

Cambridge Food Blog’s Grace Mills shares (some of) her favourite places to eat on the city’s famously foodie Mill Road


Lust for Life: Follow your dreams this summer solstice, says Hayley Scott Summers

20 June 2023
Lust for Life: Follow your dreams this summer solstice, says Hayley Scott Summers

Lust for Life: Follow your dreams this summer solstice, says Hayley Scott Summers

20 June 2023

The summer solstice presents the perfect opportunity to follow your dreams