Art advisor Julia Campbell Carter shares with us a profile and some of the works of Andrea Hamilton, a fine-art photographer and writer known for her monumental lightboxes of natural phenomena and candid portraits of London's creative personalities.

A stroll in the park with a friend is back as one our favourite lockdown activities , as always at Almost Essential lets do it in style. Shop from our edit the whole outfit or your favourite piece.

The pandemic may have hampered people's travel plans this year, but it certainly hasn't reduced their wanderlust and burning desire to experience different cultures around the world. Here are 6 virtual events to transport you away in October and November.

Dinner for 6 at home, whilst we still can. Let's make the table colourful and fun. Here is Almost Essential selection of tableware to dress your table up! 

The art of gift giving is finding the right gift for the person you would like to spoil.

Dinner for 6 is now the new social norm. Hopefully we will enjoy more intimate and meaningful conversations... Let see!
What to wear though? We still need to look fabulous even if we stay at home, ça va sans dire!
Discover our dinner for six edit and shop the selection here on Almost Essential.

Marie Daage is one of the most respected figures of Limoges Porcelain heritage and one of my favourite porcelain painter.

Gift giving is tricky business and unless you’re always switched on and thinking ahead of time, it’s often the case inspiration never strikes when you want it to. Here are three questions I often ask members of my inner circle, when helping them to find the perfect gifts.