Hetty Lintell

1 week ago | countrylife.co.uk | Hetty Lintell |Rosie Paterson

Isabel Ettedgui (below) is the owner of Connolly — the Mayfair-based leather and fashion brand, founded in 1878 by a family of saddle-makers and shoe-smiths — and an icon of the industry, having co-founded World of Interiors among other things. The brand’s initial rise to prominence coincided with the growing automobile industry and soon Connolly was the go-to supplier for high-quality automobile-appropriate leather.

1 month ago | countrylife.co.uk | Hetty Lintell |Rosie Paterson

New York has the First Monday in May, better known as The Met Gala; and Geneva has The First Week of April, better known as Watches and Wonders. Each year, the Swiss city is flooded with watch industry buffs clutching at their loupes (ok, perhaps their iPhones, mini mics and ring lights these days), galvanised for a week of what can only be described as horological hysteria.

2 months ago | countrylife.co.uk | Rosie Paterson |Hetty Lintell

Right on time Vacheron Constantin, the world’s oldest continuously operating watch manufacturer, is kicking off its 270th anniversary celebrations in style — with the launch of the Historique 222 in steel. The new timepiece is in fact not that new at all because it’s derived from a heritage piece released in 1977 to mark Vacheron Constantin’s 222nd birthday.

Jan 25, 2025 | countrylife.co.uk | Hetty Lintell

Staying in Hampshire’s Heckfield Place is akin to taking a draught of calming elixir, says Hetty Lintell. They’ve got the balance between style and substance spot on too.

Jan 23, 2025 | countrylife.co.uk | Hetty Lintell

Doesn’t time go by so fast? LVMH Watch Week is back for its sixth iteration and there are plenty of new and old faces to marvel at, says Hetty Lintell.