The literati’s must-have £15 accessory

Plus: Princess Anne wears a dress she’s had for 46 years

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View in browser  |  Unsubscribe Sunday March 10 2024   Lifestyle       As Rowan Atkinson assures Alan Rickman in the infamous Christmas wrapping scene from Love, Actually: “Oh, this isn’t a bag, sir. This is so much more than a bag.” Such is the Daunt Books tote: originally conceived of to hold shoppers’ literary treasures, this eco-friendly canvas carrier has become what one internet user aptly called a “middle-class mating symbol”. Slung over the arms of chic celebrities like Jodie Comer and Keira Knightley, souvenir-hunting tourists and Gen Z “BookTok” fans on TikTok and Instagram, it’s a must-have accessory for the literati. In an interview with the Daunt Books founder, Guy Kelly proposes an entertaining deep dive on the cultural phenomenon of the Daunt books tote here. Elsewhere, Princess Anne continues to be a source of sustainable style inspiration as she re-wears a dress she’s had since 1978. Fashion really does come back around. Have a lovely day, Laura, Lifestyle team     How a £15 canvas bag became a ‘middle-class mating symbol’ An eco-friendly canvas carrier dreamed up by an independent bookseller has become an ubiquitous class marker for the literati Find out how     One whole year. Just £39. Stay expertly informed and advised as the future unfolds. Unlock unlimited access to telegraph.co.uk with a Digital Subscription, plus the latest news updates and the daily digital newspaper in our app. subscribe now     This is how Bridget Jones would do the menopause With the next of Bridget Jones’s Diary underway, our writer imagines a week in the life of the iconic character during her menopause years read on     Could you save a life? The essential CPR guide for life or death situations Thousands more lives could be saved every day if more people knew how to do this vital procedure how to do it     Princess Anne wears a dress she’s had for 46 years – and pays sartorial tribute to the late Queen The Princess’ turquoise dress paid homage to the outfit her late mother wore when she launched the Queen Elizabeth 2 in 1967 the low-down     Exploring the Beverly Hills of England (half an hour from Waterloo) Eight of the country’s 10 richest boroughs are in London – the other two fall in this glamorous stretch of Surrey take me there     Would someone you know enjoy this newsletter? Click the button below to invite a friend to sign up to The Telegraph Lifestyle Newsletter send invitation     Other newsletters you may like... Healthy Living The latest health and wellbeing stories. Sign up Culture A guide to enjoying the arts, from books to box-sets. Sign up Travel Destination guides, travel advice and the latest news from our experts around the world. Sign up     Get in touch Are you enjoying the Telegraph Lifestyle Newsletter? Please email us your thoughts and feedback at editorialnewsletters@telegraph.co.uk. If you require technical support for Telegraph newsletters, please contact newslettersupport@telegraph.co.uk or visit our newsletters help page. For assistance with your subscription, please visit our help page. Was this newsletter forwarded to you? Sign up here.   We have sent you this email because you have either asked us to or because we think it will interest you.   Update your preferences   For any other questions, please visit our help page here.   Any offers included in this email come with their own Terms and Conditions, which you can see by clicking on the offer link. We may withdraw offers without notice.   Telegraph Media Group Limited or its group companies - 111 Buckingham Palace Road, London SW1W 0DT. Registered in England under No 451593.