The rich and digitally enhanced autumn leaves feature as tableaux, and as a discreet and tasteful design for the opening and closing credits.
The well-balanced tom ka gai, tart with lime juice and redolent of the alluring scent of lime leaves, featured large pieces of fresh tomato, mushrooms and velvety strips of chicken floating in a light coconut broth.
Mutiara serves an abundance of Malaysian, Thai and Indian dishes, many presented on banana leaves, featuring intricate combinations of lemongrass, chilies, tamarind, peppers, coconut milk, cumin, chili paste, turmeric, cardamom and coriander.
Closer inspection reveals an abundance of Malaysian, Thai and Indian preparations, many served on banana leaves featuring intricate combinations of lemongrass, chilies, tamarind, peppers, coconut milk, cumin, chili paste, turmeric, cardamom and coriander.
These include floral motifs, rosettes, cable patterns similar to finds in the Hauran region of southern Syria and acanthus leaves featured in Roman architecture.
Images of lyrebirds, sea horses, waratahs, flannel flowers, firewheels, cockatoos and palm leaves feature prominently in the work of Lucien Henry, but the only known example of his work with a Black Swan is in a design for a fountain.
Fay Weldon's "She May Not Leave" features a new mother just returned to her publishing job in London.
Stretch Bootcut jeans with a Dark New York Wash from 7 for All Mankind (left) features whiskering on the lap and upper legs.
"Don't be tempted to change an old fireplace for a modern one or to paint beams for example, leave features where they are as they can be an attractive selling point.
The programme, which starts in January 2013 (after, in fact, Boyd has left) features a heavy emphasis on work from female directors, and will also see Mark Ravenhill's response to Voltaire's Candide staged in the Swan Theatre.
