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FOUND GIFT GUIDE • FOUND Object
Head and shoulders
For the past several years, I’ve set out on the same simple, seemingly impossible mission: finding a winter coat to replace my beloved old faithful, which has long been on its last legs.
I need the kind that’s thick but not too heavy, layers well, black (obviously), hooded and waterproof. I want a vintage style to match my wardrobe, but with today’s technologies to warm my cold blood. I don’t like big logos, I don’t like puffer jackets and I wouldn’t be caught dead in a Barbour.
At long last, the search is over. The Mosebacke Long Matte Winter Coat from Stutterheim is the one I’ve been dreaming of: long enough to cocoon, structured enough to layer under and over and (but of course) available in black. The shell outer layer feels substantial but not stiff; the thick fabric bends and folds like it belongs to you, not the other way around. The seams are welded (nothing – and I mean nothing – is getting through there), the hood has a drawstring for those freezing mornings, and the pockets are fleece-lined and pleasingly generous (fitting even my A5 sketchbook).
It has a thick, engineered lining but drapes like a tailored overcoat. Tick on both the modern heating and vintage style fronts I so yearned for. You can move easily in it, navigate wind tunnels on city streets, even jump in puddles if the mood takes you, all while feeling protected from the elements. The knitted wrist cuffs stop drafts without being bulky, and the slight A-line shape means you don’t get that lumpy body that so many coats give you.
It’s hardly my most titillating wardrobe item, but it does exactly what a Good Coat should: goes with everything, and makes the cold irrelevant. –Amy-Rose Holland
→ Shop: Stutterheim • £450.
REAL ESTATE • First Mover
Three for-sale flats in Knightsbridge that recently came to market:
→ Pont St (Knightsbridge) • 2BR/2BA/1R, 111 m2 flat • Guide price: £2.325mn • period character and contemporary design, 3.75m ceilings • Ownership type: share of freehold • Agent: Emma Campbell, Knight Frank.
→ Ennismore Gardens (Knightsbridge) • 2BR/2BA/1R, 87 m2 flat • Guide price: £2.45mn • 2d floor on south terrace of square with views of Brompton Oratory • Ownership type: leasehold • Agent: Godson des Forges.
→ Empire House (Knightsbridge, above) • 3BR/3BA/1R, 160 m2 flat • Guide price: £3.85mn • recently refurbished, 2 Juliet balconies off reception, 24-hour porterage • Ownership type: leasehold • Agents: Tom Moore & William Hughes-Ward, Savills.
WORK & PLAY LINKS: Stationery purveyor Mark & Fold opens pop-up shop on Brick Ln • Fashion brand Tove popping up in Mayfair • Regent St closing to traffic in Dec to become ‘festive mile’ • Future of Hampstead Heath cafés to be decided soon • The retirement number is an illusion.
WORK • Wednesday Routine
In good taste
MATTHEW JUKES • wine writer, founder • Jukes Cordialities
Neighbourhood you work & live in: Battersea
It’s Wednesday morning. What’s the scene at your workplace?
I divide my week between tasting and writing about wine for various columns and my own website, and running my alcohol-free business Jukes Cordialities. I’ve been in the wine business for 38 years and I’ve published 14 books. I taste hundreds of bottles a week, and still love every second, despite the relentless flow.
We make our Jukes alcohol-free drinks in the Victorian railway arches in Battersea. If I’m not cycling across town to a wine tasting, I’m in the arch with my head of production, Melania, tasting and producing our handmade drinks.
What’s on the agenda for today?
I’m putting the finishing touches on the 22nd edition of my 100 Best Australian Wines Report, so bottles are arriving non-stop for me to taste. I launch on 24 November, so keep your eyes peeled and do also come along to my Wine Festival at Tate Modern on 7 March 2026. Elsewhere, we’ve just launched Believe by Jukes, a 75cl bottle, ready-to-drink style. It’s the first we’ve made in this format, and we’ve already picked up a fantastic array of reviews.
Any restaurant plans today, tonight, this weekend?
The most exciting restaurant visits in the last couple of weeks are Stevie Parle’s Town, the imperious Andrew Edmunds and Katie Exton’s sublime Lorne. I was slow to find Doppo in Dean Street, but the gorgeous Italian food and incredible wine list make it a hidden gem.
If you love the classics and want BYO with no corkage, you can’t do better than a sneaky Monday table at No. Fifty Cheyne, when there’s also 50% off the surf and turf. Closer to home, we’re regulars at Adam Byatt’s magnificent Trinity, and we’re spoilt for choice around St John’s Hill and Northcote Road in Battersea. The newly opened Japanese Katsuro is terrific, and you’d be lucky to find finer coffee and service than Birdhouse in St John’s Hill. Best local pub? Easy: The Fox & Hounds on Latchmere Road, with its stunning beers, wines and insanely good food.
It’s always a massive treat to eat at Hunan. They recently celebrated their 43rd anniversary, which shows great restaurants can survive no matter how challenging the economy. I’m most looking forward to dining at Clare Smyth’s new place, Corenucopia.
How about a little leisure or culture?
I’m a member of Roundhouse and I love rock music, so if I’m not there, I’ll be following my favourite bands around town. We have young boys and it was a thrill to take them to their first rugby match in October at The Stoop – come on, you Quins. I’m also a member of the Tate, and the Emily Kam Kngwarray exhibition is mind-blowing.
Any weekend getaways?
You can’t beat a short stay at The Pig in the South Downs for a much-needed reset. Paris is always tempting – I stay at Hotel Adèle & Jules, eat at Juveniles and Parcelles and drink wine at LQV – but there’s so much to discover without leaving our shores too. The cottages at Walmer Castle are stunning, and you can roam the gardens after visitors leave.
I also recommend a day trip to an excellent English vineyard to discover the breadth and quality of our home-grown wines – Oxney Organic, Greyfriars, Simpsons, Rathfinny, Ridgeview, Gusbourne, Roebuck and more. All make spectacular, world-class wines, and if you’re within driving distance of Worthing, then my favourite dining experience of 2025 was at Crabshack. This family-owned seafood specialist is sublime and the finest value restaurant in the UK.
What was your last great holiday?
Driving from the UK through France and Spain to Portugal, then home via the ferry from Bilbao. We ate and drank at some spectacular haunts, with highlights including Blouge Wine Bar, Chez Dupont and Ressources (Bordeaux, France), Howard’s Folly and Casa do Gadanha (Estremoz, Portugal) and Vinodiario (Salamanca, Spain).
What’s a recent big-ticket purchase you love?
I bought my wife a piece of art from an exhibition by the brilliant Rob and Nick Carter. If you don’t know this inspirational couple, you must introduce yourself at their studio in Bathurst Mews. They’re so talented and yet personable and generous with their time, too.
What store or service do you always recommend?
I cannot recommend Robert Emmett’s shirts enough. I shudder to think how many I’ve owned since he first opened his shop on the King’s Road. If you’re strolling down Jermyn Street, you’ll be seduced when you meet the family and discover their extraordinary design skills and build quality.
Where are you donating your time or money?
I support Childline (NSPCC) each year by hosting the annual City Fine Wine Challenge evening, and also The Drinks Trust, which supports hospitality colleagues who fall on hard times.
Photo: Matthew Jukes with Libby Brodie at the City AM Toast Awards
GETAWAYS LINKS: Checking in at the reborn Penicuik House in Scotland • Chatsworth estate in Derbyshire opens family-friendly The Hide hotel • In the Kent countryside, a very ‘Alice in Wonderland’ farmhouse renovation • Sneak-peeking Six Senses Milan, opening next year.
CULTURE & LEISURE • Cars
Radiohead • The O2 (Greenwich Peninsula) • Sat @ 6p • sec 103, £553 per (£311 lowest avail)
Royel Otis • O2 Academy Brixton (Lambeth) • Fri @ 7p • standing, £43 per
Gary Numan • Eventim Apollo (Hammersmith) • Fri @ 7p • sec 4, £96 per
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RESTAURANTS • First Word
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