It may not be official until the 20th March, but it feels as if spring is upon us. Tulips already reign supreme on tabletops, bluebells peek through the earth around blossom-covered pavements, and Londoners are forgoing knits and heavy boots for trenches and loafers.
As the year well and truly opens its petals, here are a few ways to enjoy the months ahead, from the exhibition to look forward to and the restaurant to book, to a very covetable collaboration.
... into Manolo Blahnik x Birkenstock.
Might the marriage of these two footwear brands be the most covetable sandal collaboration of them all? Perhaps. Think desert chic meets Carrie Bradshaw in jewel tones and flourishes of velvet. Expect to see these designs on London's most fashionable streets come spring and summer.
Available from March 24
... with Joan Hecktermann's haindpainted embroidered cushions
Fun, hand-crafted and full of whimsy - these colourful cushions from artist, creative director and stylist Joan Hecktermann will brighten up the corners of any home this spring.
... at Lisboeta.
Whispers that renowned chef Nuno Mendes would be returning to London have finally been confirmed. His new Charlotte Street restaurant Lisboeta - described as 'a love letter to Lisbon' - will open its doors this spring. Watch this space.
... The Andy Warhol Diaries, Netflix.
A six-part, gripping biopic exploring the intimate life of the artist everyone thinks they know is taking Netflix by storm. Based upon his own personal diary entries, experience Andy Warhol as you've never seen him before.
Available on Netflix now
... Burning Questions: Essays and Occasional Pieces 2004-2020 by Margaret Atwood
A selection of inspiring non-fiction from one of the most famous living novelists grapples with topics from climate change to Donald Trump.
... Scarlet and Violet
For show-stopping, unpretentious bouquets brimming with country garden flowers from nodding peonies and hollyhocks to delphiniums and poppies, look no further than West London's florist to the stars Scarlet & Violet. Order your Mother's Day bouquet now...
... Dries Van Noten Beauty
Dries Van Noten is dipping its toe into the world of luxury beauty with a debut collection of fragrances, lipsticks and more housed in the most beautiful of vessels. The perfect addition to your dressing table.
... Henry Moore Sharing Form, Hauser & Wirth Somerset
In Spring 2022, Hauser & Wirth Somerset will present a major exhibition of works by Henry Moore, curated by Hannah Higham of the Henry Moore Foundation in collaboration with the artist’s daughter Mary Moore.
... Cressida Jamieson's Choose Love Ukraine crisis fund-raiser tee.
This classic white 100% cotton t-shirt has a boxy, loose fit to suit all body types. Embroidered with a Ukrainian flag love heart and ribbon with ‘Choose Love’ in support of the charity’s Ukraine crisis fundraiser, all profits from the t-shirts will be donated to the charity.
...Ruth Wilson in Ivo van Hove’s The Human Voice, Harold Pinter Theatre
Six years after Ruth Wilson starred in Ivo van Hove's critically-acclaimed, thoroughly modern revival of Ibsen’s Hedda Gabler, the pair collaborate again on Van Hove's adaptation of French writer Jean Cocteau’s The Human Voice.
Opens 17 March
... with Gergei Erdei's HERCULANEUM collection
Former Gucci designer Erdei has a brand new, sustainably-minded collection. From seventies cool to the evocative world of the Italian riviera, this bright new interiors collection will be on the dining room tables of London's coolest tastemakers during the warmer months.
... KANA London
"In the Alentejo, they say life flows with the pace of the wind. Escape to this wild and golden landscape of wheat fields, cork oak, olive and orange groves."
Escape to Portugal at the next instalment of KANA LONDON's beautiful retreats, the brainchild of renowned ceramicist Ana Kerin. From wild walking and drawing to fireside yoga and salt-water swimming, it's a reset for the soul.
... Cocktails at The Standard's new cocktail bar Sweeties.
A brand new cocktail bar, discotheque and late-night lounge bringing heavy doses of creative cocktails, glamour and debauchery to the top of The Standard, London, all set amidst floor-to-ceiling views of our great city.
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