Known as cottagecore, this aesthetic is an social media-born lifestyle that idealizes rural living and embracing a more simple existence. It is said that the term was initially coined in 2018 on ...

From picnics in the park to watering plants on the porch, all things country and cosy have come to be known as ‘cottagecore’. But what exactly is cottagecore, where did it come from and what ...

Like many people during the pandemic, she became obsessed with cottagecore design — a romantic trend that celebrates an idealized version of country living and evokes a simpler time.

Patterns based around lily pads, oak leaves and fig trees lean towards cottagecore yet, in their graphic finish and bold colours, still feel contemporary. “They’re not run-away-from-it twee ...