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Monday, 1 November, 2021

FT Globetrotter
Prima la musica! Six of Rome’s best live-music destinations
From intimate neighbourhood joints to one of Europe’s most splendid concert halls — via a boat and an old soap factory — here are just a few of the Eternal City’s excellent options for catching some tunes
Friday, 15 October, 2021

The Aesthete
Vincenzo de Cotiis: ‘There’s hidden painting in everything I do’
The Italian architect and artist loves Parmesan, his childhood record player and gin martinis at Harry’s Bar
Thursday, 10 June, 2021

The Aesthete
Kean Etro: ‘We basically turned paper into trees’
The fashion designer collects olive trees, didgeridoos, vintage shirts – and favours
Monday, 19 April, 2021

Life of a Song
Bella Ciao — Italy’s liberation anthem has deep roots
Now adopted as a protest song worldwide, the song has its origins in the rice fields of the country’s north-east
Sunday, 11 April, 2021

How To Spend It
Cult Shop: a film nirvana in the home of Cinecittà Studios
Francis Ford Coppola, Susan Sarandon and Martin Scorsese have all been drawn to this tiny film store
Tuesday, 6 April, 2021

Grow yourself happy: the gardener’s guide to wellbeing
Cult Shop: the plant matchmakers of Milan
Wild Milano will find the perfect houseplant for you
Tuesday, 6 April, 2021

How to dance your way to health - and happiness
Move it: the best dance accounts to follow on Instagram
Add some rhythm to your feed
Thursday, 25 February, 2021

The Aesthete
The founder of interiors brand LRNCE talks personal taste
Ceramicist Laurence Leenaert loves her new home in Marrakech, Marni loafers and lemons
Thursday, 19 November, 2020

How To Spend It
This season’s fastest fashion upgrade is a cinch
Buckle up with the new waist-trimming belt
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Sunday, 25 October, 2020

How To Spend It
The incredible bulk: the world’s best plastic-free stores
From food delivered on a cargo bike to toothpaste tablets, there’s a refill shop for everything
Tuesday, 20 October, 2020

How To Spend It
Finally, one of the world’s finest – and most mysterious – ancient statue collections is unveiled
Ninety-six sculptures belonging to the Torlonia family are now on show at Villa Caffarelli in Rome
Sunday, 11 October, 2020

How To Spend It
Five designers to brighten your Insta-feed
Colourful accounts for when you need a bit of hue la la!
Monday, 21 September, 2020

How To Spend It
Cult women’s brand Giuliva Heritage launches menswear
The classic tailored aesthetic that made its womenswear a hit is now available for men
Sunday, 6 September, 2020

How To Spend It
Pick of the pots: the most stylish house plants
Interior designers choose their favourite foliage
Friday, 4 September, 2020

How To Spend It
How To Give It: art, jewellery, fashion and 24-hour parties to support Beirut
A wave of initiatives, from pop-up design sales to Instagram art shows and fashion collaborations, are helping the Lebanese capital on its journey to recovery
Monday, 31 August, 2020

How To Spend It
Stand and deliver: in praise of the news kiosk
How the humble newsstand has emerged as a hero of our times
Tuesday, 18 August, 2020

How To Spend It
How To Give It: four inspiring art initiatives
From an Anish Kapoor sculpture for The Cure Parkinson’s Trust to a Jenny Holzer bandana supporting grassroots voting – leading artists are raising funds
Friday, 7 August, 2020

How To Spend It
Six social-distancing dining destinations
From Parisian café culture in LA to a garden restaurant in London, the urban hotspots where social distancing is part of the dining experience
Tuesday, 14 July, 2020

How To Spend It
Online kicks for petrolheads
A virtual concours of classics and supercars is raising funds for Unicef
Wednesday, 8 July, 2020

How To Spend It
Eye-popping men’s prints for summer
Tropical fruit, magazine covers, ink splats – anything goes
Tuesday, 30 June, 2020

How To Spend It
What has Tracey Emin been up to in lockdown?
Artists’ quarantine projects go on show
Friday, 19 June, 2020

How To Spend It
Escape Special: nine dreamy feeds to follow now
In pursuit of Instagram’s great escapists
Saturday, 13 June, 2020

How To Spend It
13 colouring books to get lost in
Marianna Giusti gets drawn in by lockdown’s latest hobby
Thursday, 4 June, 2020

How To Spend It
Six of the best gourmet ice creams
Gelato so gorgeous you could almost wear it
Saturday, 30 May, 2020

How To Spend It
How embroidery became a political power player
Whether stitching slogans or calming anxious hands, needlework is gaining many new fans