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Things Worth Wearing... Footie fashion The World Cup is under way with a record 48 teams lining up to compete. Jo Jones and Helen Seamons collated what to wear to support in style, whichever flag you’re flying bit.ly/4opNbio

Things Worth Wearing... Footie fashion | The Observer

The World Cup is under way with a record 48 teams lining up to compete. Here’s what to wear to support in style, whichever flag you’re flying

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Danielle Littleford: finding my place in the world When Danielle Littleford was growing up, they were shunted between foster-care families. Now sought-after by top designers, the Pakistani-British model reflects to Lamorna Ash on racism and rejection bit.ly/4vCfZqi

Danielle Littleford: finding my place in the world

When Danielle Littleford was growing up, they were shunted between foster-care families. Now sought-after by fashion’s top designers, the Pakistani-British model reflects on racism and rejection

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After the unorthodox mastermind behind Noma announced he was stepping down, few thought that heor his restaurant – would survive the storm of toxic abuse allegations. But RenĂ© Redzepi’s absolute control of his kitchen has never faltered. ✍ @XAMGreenwood bit.ly/4ey9TRT

Ghost at the feast: how Noma’s RenĂ© Redzepi became untouc...

After the unorthodox mastermind behind Noma announced he was stepping down, few thought that he – or his restaurant – would survive the storm of toxic abuse allegations. But RenĂ© Redzepi’s absolute...

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Bagels are having a Big British Moment, from new hotspots to long-running institutions, writes @evanmoffitt Join the New Yorker on his quest to find London's best offerings bit.ly/4dPYooS

The hole truth: a New Yorker’s guide to London bagels

Too fluffy, too shiny, like eating caulk... the British variant of this humble roll has caught a lot of flak. But trust me, you can get the real thing here

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‘I don’t want to be broken by fame’: actor Joe Anders on going into the family business For the son of Kate Winslet and Sam Mendes, having A-list parents is a privilege and a problem Interview by Lily Isaacs bit.ly/4u4wsSU

‘I don’t want to be broken by fame’: actor Joe Anders on ...

For the son of Kate Winslet and Sam Mendes, having A-list parents is a privilege and a problem

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Inside the high-stakes battle to secure a reservation at London’s buzziest restaurants These days getting that table is a serious business, writes Joanna Taylor, calling for frantic WhatsApp activity or a bespoke concierge service bit.ly/4tXdfT1

Inside the high-stakes battle to secure a reservation at ...

These days getting that table is a serious business, calling for frantic WhatsApp activity or a bespoke concierge service

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Taking off with the flying winemakers @Daveydaibach reports: The same wines can be made in different places with very different results – as so well demonstrated by the world's most famous globetrotting wine consultant, Michel Rolland bit.ly/42LdA07

Taking off with the flying winemakers | The Observer

The same wines can be made in different places with very different results – as so well demonstrated by the world's most famous globetrotting wine consultant, Michel Rolland

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The case for
 Seaside attractions SĂ©amas O'Reilly (@shockproofbeats) must go down to the sea again – for the wheezing rides, vintage wretchedness and crappy plastic currency bit.ly/4wA77me

The case for
 Seaside attractions | The Observer

I must go down to the sea again – for the wheezing rides, vintage wretchedness and crappy plastic currency

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London’s hotel bakeries: ‘You didn’t tell me it was going to be this fancy!’ Pastries from Claridge’s, tarts at the Connaught
 Laura Goodman and her daughter make a day of sampling the city’s destination treats bit.ly/4upTfcN

London’s hotel bakeries: ‘You didn’t tell me it was going...

Pastries from Claridge’s, tarts at the Connaught
 Laura Goodman and her daughter make a day of sampling the city’s destination treats

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How those in the know get a ‘bartender’s handshake’ Hospitality insiders often show each other recognition with a glass on the house – so what are they serving, asks Hannah Crosbie (@han67787) bit.ly/4uVzVnI

How those in the know get a ‘bartender’s handshake’

Hospitality insiders often show each other recognition with a glass on the house – so what are they serving?

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Meet the 34 most stylish people in Britain (and one very stylish dog) for this weekend's cover story They come from different generations, but all of them live life a la mode, find @helenseamons, @jojonesfashion and @GarconJon bit.ly/42Q9kwf

Meet the 34 most stylish people in Britain (and one very ...

They come from different generations, but all of them live life a la mode

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Nigel Slater’s recipe for blueberry pie Picture this wonderful pie cooling on your windowsill. The pastry's ridged effect is achieved with the tines of a fork bit.ly/4tOZk1t

Nigel Slater’s recipe for blueberry pie | The Observer

Picture this wonderful pie cooling on your windowsill. The pastry's ridged effect is achieved with the tines of a fork

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An Hour with @mrbobodenkirk : ‘We idolise the past, but have to live in the present’ Odenkirk wrote for Saturday Night Live before landing his breakthrough role in Breaking Bad. He shares his perfect hour of swimming, Chicago Cubs and comedy. bit.ly/494TQYY

‘We idolise the past, but have to live in the present’: B...

The actor, 63, wrote for Saturday Night Live before landing his breakthrough role in Breaking Bad. His latest film, Normal, is in cinemas now

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What's on Doireann Ní Ghríofa's mind: ‘I treasure any visits from our friends’ babies’ The writer in Irish and English, verse and prose, considers love and loss, fact and fiction and the terrible price children pay in warzones bit.ly/49W2E3w

Doireann Ní Ghríofa: ‘I treasure any visits from our frie...

The writer in Irish and English, verse and prose, considers love and loss, fact and fiction and the terrible price children pay in warzones

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Hooray for wine’s in-betweeners We’re used to red, white and rosĂ©, but many of the most exciting new vintages defy these traditional categories, writes our wine critic @Daveydaibach bit.ly/3Re2H4r

Hooray for wine’s in-betweeners | The Observer

We’re used to red, white and rosĂ©, but many of the most exciting new vintages defy these traditional categories

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Cometa, London: ‘They take the best British fish and treat it to a Mexican makeover’ Rebecca Nicholson reviews Fitzrovia's new restaurant, where there’s a tasteful mood, but there’s also a joyful exuberance about the enterprise bit.ly/3PGuJVL

Cometa, London: ‘They take the best British fish and trea...

There’s a tasteful mood, but there’s also a joyful exuberance about the enterprise

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Hannah Crosbie loves a little tableside theatre Anyone can pour a drink, but you know you’re in the right place when the drink is poured with panache, says our drinks columnist bit.ly/43c1qxg

I love a little tableside theatre | The Observer

Anyone can pour a drink, but you know you’re in the right place when the drink is poured with panache

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The blooming celebrity of florist Hamish Powell @boyandflowers At just 27, the ‘sexy florist’ has done flowers for Charli xcx’s wedding and King Charles. Acclaim for his work is only growing, as we find in this week's cover story observer.co.uk/style/feature


The blooming celebrity of florist Hamish Powell

At just 27, the ‘sexy florist’ has done flowers for Vanity Fair, Charli xcx’s wedding and King Charles and David Beckham’s garden at the Chelsea Flower Show. And acclaim for his work is only growing

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Forbidden fruit: the dangerous allure of the classic paloma Not everyone is OK with that tangy grapefruit juice, writes Hannah Crosbie (@han67787) bit.ly/4uqDqCl

Forbidden fruit: the dangerous allure of the classic paloma

Not everyone is OK with that tangy grapefruit juice

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‘I believe in Jesus and I’m gay – people find that confusing’ says @megstalter The Hacks star is a queer comedic tour de force, known for an outlandish public persona. She’s also a sweet, devout Christian, finds Eva Wiseman. So how does that work, exactly? bit.ly/4t8p9cs

Megan Stalter: ‘I believe in Jesus and I’m gay – people f...

The Hacks star is a queer comedic tour de force, known for an outlandish public persona. She’s also a sweet, devout Christian. So how does that work, exactly?

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