The Royal Exchange terraces are full of the good life. The merry month of May brings long, lazy afternoons made for luxury and indulgence — why not spend them beneath our iconic pillars? Add some colour with our guide to al fresco accessorising, before exploring the new Ladurée boutique’s Parisian je ne sais quoi. Meanwhile, Chef Dana takes her Great British Menu dish to Jang, and our new luxury travel releases offer you every excuse to slip on the Out Of Office.

Bonjour to our new Ladurée boutique, as it brings French charm to the City. Yes, something something rather sweet has arrived at The Royal Exchange: this May, Ladurée unveils a store brimming with authentic Parisian class. It hits the spot. Take a load off with a mid–retail-therapy pit stop at the delightful café seating, or curate a gift box of those iconic, colourful macarons.

The spring/summer lifestyle calls for a wardrobe that rises to its most delightful dilemmas (such as whether to order another glass of wine, or which Royal Exchange terrace to settle into). Accessorise al fresco with our May gift guide: an exquisite selection of pieces that catch the light, stand out with effortless elegance…and celebrate colour, colour, colour.

Slip on the Out Of Office with these travel essentials for city hoppers. The May bank holidays are the summer’s appetiser. If, like us, they’ve inspired you to dust off your suitcase and head for the station, the airport, well — consider this your invitation to go for it. We’ll even help you pack with this trio of travel must-haves. From the essential to the elevated, no trip is complete without them.

We got a real kick out of watching Chef Dana Choi on the Great British Menu last month. Bringing true star power to the table, she created a series of inventive dishes inspired by the magic of British cinema. You can now experience one of these for yourself at Jang, our first-floor mezzanine restaurant, which specialises in fine contemporary Korean and Japanese cuisine. Book your table here.

Acai Berry and Jo Malone London team up to celebrate a limited-edition trio of fragrances inspired by heritage British ingredients. Join them on the 3rd of June for a special in-store event, where Acai Berry will be serving up flavour-inspired smoothie shots.

Montblanc’s collab with Wes Anderson is in the spotlight, with the Design Museum’s exhibition of the auteur making for an exclusive boutique offer: spend over £1,000 in a single transaction and receive two tickets to this must-see show.