Fancy that
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Fancy that

There are those for whom the lure of the dressing-up box goes way beyond the odd outfit hire. For these pleasure-seekers, life really is a dress rehearsal…

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A novel approach
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A novel approach

A thing of extraordinary symmetry and beauty, this modernist property takes inspiration from Simon Mawer’s The Glass Room, a fictional tale about art, architecture, and desire

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Egg heads
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Egg heads

In suburban Brentford, Ellie Fazan discovers Hen Corner – the back garden that Sara Ward has turned into a mini organic paradise

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Come over here!
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Come over here!

Donald Marshall, his alter ego Ginger Johnson, and partner Ben live in a small live-work space. From the street it doesn’t look magic but stuffed with props, it’s an inspiring hub for a performer/writer/singer.

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No ordinary Joe
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No ordinary Joe

We’re being dripped on by rain in a studio hidden away on a north London industrial estate. The Hawaiian shirts belie the miserable, and frankly quite British, weather outside.

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Grand central
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Grand central

Freelance travel writer Ellie Fazan visits Uzbekistan. Set at the heart of the ancient Silk Road in central Asia, the country is full of surprises

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A realm of one’s own
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A realm of one’s own

Ever dreamed of waking up in your very own castle? Located on the banks of the River Shannon, this Irish estate has belonged to the Knights of Glin for seven centuries, and could make your dream more than just a romantic notion

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