■ Vary the stylist The most satisfying thing about the vintage look is its appeal for everyone – from a proud grandmother to the trendiest mother. A grandmother may style a vintage dress in a more traditional way, with a ballet-wrap cardigan

New London Style by Chloe Grimshaw (Thames & Hudson, £19.95) takes an inspirational look inside the homes of London’s hottest creative talents from the worlds of music, fashion, art and design. Erin O’Connor, Matthew Williamson and 26 other groovy

Girl Embroidered kimono dress £53 by I Love Gorgeous (ages 1–10). Boy Vintage one-off cheesecloth shirt with silk embroidered stripes £40 by Their Nibs (ages 5–6); cotton scarf stylist’s own. ABOVECotton T-shirt £15.50 by American Apparel (ages 2–6); one-off vintage suede shirt ...

You could say that it was almost inevitable that Nicole Frobusch – eco clothes designer, former singer with rock band Medieval Babes, and now mother-of-two – would create a home dedicated to all things vintage. She and her husband, Paul Winter-Hart, the drummer in Kula Shaker, ar...

For holidays with a five-star flavour, a special Ultimate Families group of holidays has been launched by Thomas Cook with destinations including Tenerife, the Algarve and Cyprus. The hotels all offer luxurious facilities specifically for children including pools, menus and activ...

-price. Children receive a gift on arrival, sweets, junior bath time accessories, dressing gowns and slippers.The Balmoral can rustle up Playstation consoles, DVDs and books including Harry Potter, partly penned at The Balmoral. Girlie manicures are also available

Perfect for adding a little grandeur to your child’s room, this multicoloured baroque-style chandelier is a fabulous melding of brightly coloured beads and shimmering crystals. Not only does it provide a striking centrepiece, it goes with most

Imagine the fun and romance of staying in a gypsy caravan. Children will love it. Now Canvas Holidays has introduced gypsy-style caravans on several of its campsites in France to cater for families looking for a quieter, more secluded site.The cosy

Inspired by the iconic VW camper van, there’s a bed at the top, a desk area that’s perfect for homework at the front of the ‘cab’ and a seating area behind. Available in pink or blue for £499 by Worlds Apart.

Lucy Ryder Richardson lives in a classic four-bedroom Seventies house, architecture that relentlessly divides visitors into definite “love it” or “hate it” camps. Certainly, as we arrive on a sunny morning and walk up the steps to it, her house feels quite special. It is set on a...