Helena Lee

2 weeks ago | msn.com | Helena Lee

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2 weeks ago | harpersbazaar.com | Helena Lee

I often think that travel is, to quote Lawrence Durrell, about spirit of place; the traces that we leave behind and the stories that connect us through time. Whether it’s a honeymoon, a weekend away or a solo sojourn, this year’s guide – available with the June issue – is filled with resonant destinations.

2 months ago | harpersbazaar.in | Helena Lee

Ticino might just be the most charming holiday destination you’ve never heard of. Named after the river that flows into Lake Maggiore and often unfairly overshadowed by its more famous neighbours, this Italian-speaking region of Switzerland—the country’s southernmost canton—has a unique sensibility that draws on both cultures.

Mar 10, 2025 | harpersbazaar.com | Helena Lee

His Majesty King Charles III and Apple Music have collaborated to launch The King’s Music Room, his playlist drawing inspiration from the Commonwealth. The project was initiated when the monarch invited Apple to Buckingham Palace to discuss his personal selection of music to mark this year’s Commonwealth Day.

Mar 5, 2025 | harpersbazaar.com | Helena Lee

In the Royal Academy’s Collection Gallery, a unique dinner was taking place in front of an impressive 16th-century copy of Leonardo da Vinci’s The Last Supper. Among the guests were Sam Mendes, the writer- director Hannah Rothschild, Kristin Scott Thomas and Tim Berners-Lee, the father of the World Wide Web. They had all gathered to celebrate the wisdom of one person: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, who had just delivered her witty and brilliant lecture ‘An unknown writer’s beginnings’ moments before.