THE LIVING INFLUENCER
RED CONTRIBUTING LIFESTYLE EDITOR PIP MCCORMAC ON THE THINGS HE LOVES THIS MONTH
Red’s best home buys this month
SOBERING THOUGHT
You know when you start the night off with a negroni and it all goes downhill from there? Well, Aecorn Aperitifs could change all that, as the first non-alcoholic British aperitif. Rich, layered and refreshing, all three flavours taste like complex cocktails but leave you with a clear head. Seek out and sip.
Feast from the East
I’ve cooked a lot from Sabrina Ghayour’s four Persian cookbooks over the years, and feel like I’ve developed a good taste for the flavours of Iran. So I was blown away when I tried Modern Persian Kitchen, a frozen-food delivery company (stick with me) for restaurant-quality dishes. The zereshk polo, pictured, which contains saffron rice with barberries and pomegranate, is my new go-to for when actual cooking feels beyond me. From around £5 a dish, Modern Persian Kitchen
The nature of design
I’ve been digging into biophilic design and I’m convinced by the ‘science’ of it all. It’s based on the thinking that, as we feel more happy when in nature, interiors that remind us of foliage can be soothing for the soul. Expect to see colours and textures of the garden being co-opted into our homes, from lampshades in leaf-like patterns to sweeping murals evoking the serenity of the great outdoors.
EASY UPDATE
A friend recently overhauled their Ikea kitchen with cupboard fronts by the Danish brand Reform, which can be fixed on to existing frames and come in every colour imaginable. Soft pink, shiny gold, or a mix of everything in between. Transformative. From £94 a door, Reform CPH