It's our beautiful February edition, packed with fresh features and ideas. Have a look at some advance previews here and get your copy this Sunday. In this issue Michael Diacono and Ryan Vella - Venetian Inspiration, Claire Borg - cooks with kiwis and gives you tips for baking bread in a feature on Sourdough Bread and Reem Kassis's gorgeous culinary Middle East feature from her book The Palestinian Table. Also in this issue Aloisia de Trafford travels back in time to discover the origins of purple; a Valletta Heritage Special and stunning interiors with an Arts District Loft in Los Angeles and a frequent traveller's flat in Floriana.

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