Helen Chislett is a widely published English journalist and author who specializes in design and decoration at a luxury level, encompassing everything from interiors, art, antiques, and architecture to craft, gardens, and decoration. She is the author of 20 books to date and prides herself on being able to translate for a wider audience a designer's own ethos in a way that is accessible, useful, and inspirational. She also runs her own consultancy, London Connoisseur, devoted to championing artisanship in design.