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ELLE Decoration

Mood of the month • There’s a modern take on bohemian spirit in the air as party season commences – it’s best captured with a heady mix of absinthe green, dark burr wood and decadent metallic touches

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Sculptural drapery • Walk into any museum today and you’ll likely see statues cloaked in realistically rendered stone robes, the folds appearing almost soft to the touch. While ancient Greek sculptors carved three-dimensional fabrics to clothe the bodies they were celebrating, designers today are similarly cloaking solid works in figure-hugging drapery. Whether by casting fabric in plaster, chiselling pleats into travertine or giving ceramics a scalloped skirt, this season is all about dressing rigid furniture in slinky stone costumes.

Charu Gandhi • For the founder of interior-design studio Elicyon, jewellery tells a family story of resilience, love and survival

Coupes • Buying a gift for someone who loves to host? We have it on good authority that all anyone really wants this holiday season is a saucy vessel to grace their table and upgrade every toast

Making magic in Miami • The end of the year may be approaching, but there’s still time for a final burst of creativity as Design Miami opens its doors (2-7 December)

Laila Gohar • A person of note tells us what they’re watching, listening to and more…

Modern alchemists • Peascod has distilled the magic of its verre églomisé and bas-relief designs into its first accessible collection

The gift of inspiration • Whether you’re updating your library or looking for a thoughtful (and easy-to-wrap) present, a book is an investment in knowledge and beauty. This, our extended end-of-the-year edit, has something for everyone…

Velvet • Kassia St Clair delves into the 4,000-year history of a fabric that expresses status and luxury better than any other

Hannes Peer Architecture • The Milan-based multidisciplinary designer whose interiors signature is an architectural approach to luxurious materials

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Suite talking • Star interior architect Joseph Dirand discusses new hotel The Chancery Rosewood

agenda • It’s social season, so we’re bringing you the UK’s freshest new spaces and cultural highlights, from festive pop-ups and bold art exhibitions to cosy dining spots and buzzing nightlife. Our expertly curated guide is your ultimate companion to the nation’s most exciting openings…

Rewriting the script • As Isla Fisher embarked on a new chapter, she asked the interior-design team at Soho Home to turn her London townhouse into a safe haven

Buy into the hype • We take a look back at the shops – from Biba to Colette – that defined their times and the role that interior design played in shaping their place in the cultural consciousness

To shop, perchance to dream • What will be the flagship experience to define luxury for the next generation? These new high-end boutiques each have a different take on the future of retail…

I WENT TO A MARVELLOUS PARTY • Are you ready to RSVP for a good time? This year’s festive season promises to be more fabulous than ever before, with hosting advice from the hippest experts and decorating ideas from Alessandro Rabaioli of design studio Banda that break with tradition

Give the gift of a stylish home • Nothing gets us in the festive mood faster than curating the ultimate wish list...