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Diane Keaton and Woody Allen in the Comedy Romance Masterpiece Annie HallHappy Birthday to Diane Keaton, film icon, Oscar-winner, director and style wonder-woman who is a genius at portraying the self-deprecating, whirl-wind, messy kind of heroine, who really does live in turtlenecks in summer. If you need a refresher course,

Award-winning composer Sarah Angliss talks to the Luminaries editor, journalist Alison Jane Reid about her multi-layered music for Romola Garai's horror film Amulet.

Falling in Love at the British Library, a novella by journalist Alison Jane Reid. The story is based on a real-life Brief Encounter and inspired by Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice and Mr Darcy.

A delightful festive cocktail recipe for an organic orange and cardamon gin fizz. Enjoy life in the slow and organic lane with the Luminaries Magazine art of living well. Recipe by Mindful Mixology.

Happy Birthday Jennifer Ehle, Celebrated for her portrayal of Elizabeth Bennet in the BBC adaptation of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice in 1995. We take a look at Jennifer's life in film, stage and tv and show you how to wear the empire line in the 21st Century in iconic slow fashion.

An easy to prepare grass-fed organic mini roast beef with a white bean mash embellished with walnuts and jewel-green green beans. This is the ideal, no fuss, Christmas feast.