Josephine Ryan is a renowned antiques dealer and stylist. Compelled by the thrill of the find, Josephine loves hunting out quirky, unusual pieces and combining the unexpected. France – its lifestyle, climate, and furniture – is her greatest inspiration. Josephine has her own store in a Georgian townhouse in historic Tetbury in the Cotswolds and is also the author of Essentially French and Essentially Irish, both published by Ryland Peters & Small. Hilary Robertson is a well-known interiors stylist, art direct, journalist and writer. She is the author of The Stuff of Life, Monochrome Home and Nomad at Home, all of which are published by Ryland Peters & Small. Hilary lives in Brooklyn with her husband and son.