The Gold Hot List

In early 20th-century France, lovers exchanged médailles d’amour – tiny, jewelled love tokens inscribed with whispered promises. Today, British jewellery designer Tilly Sveaas revives this romantic tradition with a new twist – Moi + Toi is a collection that celebrates all forms of love, from romantic and maternal to platonic and everything in between. Starring model Rosemary Ferguson and her daughter Elfie Reigate, the Moi + Toi campaign celebrates a story of jewellery as memory, identity and connection that can be worn, shared and passed down through generations. 

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This new fabric collection blends the elegance of designer Octavia Dickinson’s traditional English country house interiors with a fresh, modern sensibility. Inspired by 18th-century floral motifs and reimagined in a joyful colour palette of Bluebell, Zinnia, Meadow and Tumeric, Honor has been designed to work effortlessly in both classic and contemporary homes. Designed with versatility in mind, whether used to upholster a slipper chair, hung as dramatic full-length curtains or trimmed into cushions and lampshades, Honor brings a sense of warmth and ease. With its soft background and layered print, its lived-in charm feels at once nostalgic and new.

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Set in its own 7,000 acres of breathtaking Scottish wilderness, The Fortingall is a new hotel and estate in Glen Lyon, Perthshire – a place long regarded as Scotland’s most beautiful glen. Opened last month, the 10-bedroom boutique retreat has been designed by luxury interiors brand Anbôise with a scheme that feels rooted in its surroundings. The estate – previously a source of inspiration for William Wordsworth, Lord Tennyson and Sir Walter Scoot – offers six miles of river and endless opportunities to explore, via walking trails, Land Rover tours and fly fishing, all immersed in the wild beauty of the Highlands. 

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The internationally acclaimed Australian Shakespeare Company has returned to Kew Gardens. Set beneath its heritage trees, this is a Macbeth in uniquely beautiful surroundings – as twilight falls, the stage is set for Shakespeare under the stars. This new, powerful and critically acclaimed production is fresh off a sold-out Melbourne season. Three witches wait on a dank heath to tempt and entice Macbeth to follow his dream to reach for and ultimately receive the highest title – King of Scotland. But it comes with the very expensive price of self-destruction. 

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Lulu Guinness bags are now available to rent from By Rotation and, to celebrate, the brand has pulled out some beautiful one-off pieces from the archives that haven’t been seen for years. Perfect for summer events, these intricately made handbags elevate any outfit and are sure to be a talking point. Driven by her own style – vintage-inspired and ladylike, with a tongue-in-cheek twist – Lulu began creating the bags that made her name in the 1990s, her first foray being a basket of red roses, a style you can still rent (or buy) today.

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Mini cocktails are having a moment in London – and for good reason. Downsized serves give the opportunity to lean into moderation (without giving up the joy of a great drink) and miniatures offer all the flavour, experience and ritual of a full-sized serve without the heavy hit. Abar Rooftop at Mandarin Oriental Mayfair has just launched the No.3 Mini-Martini Flight with ‘Bite’ Pairing, a creative collaboration with No.3 Gin that matches three miniature martinis with curated canapés. Choose from The Classic (No.3 Gin Classic Martini), paired with a sea urchin and sushi bite; Passion Martini (No.3 Gin, passionfruit vermouth, chamomile and passionfruit syrup), paired with seared tuna crudo, kimizu sauce and truffle; and Omakase Martini (No.3 Gin, tomato cordial, pickled tomato garnish), paired with tomato and burrata crostini. 

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