Category: MOVERS & SHAKERS

The snakes and ladders of society.

A chronicle of drama, scandal and success in London, Paris, New York and elsewhere

  • Theo Osborne: “What’s on your mantelpiece?”

    Theo Osborne: “What’s on your mantelpiece?”

    20 questions with Theo Osborne, founder of Parnassus Travel Group

     

    The Steeple Times shares “wit and wisdom”. What’s your guiding force?

    Treating others how I would like to be treated.

     

    “Don’t get even, get medieval” is, in our humble opinion, a great motto. What’s yours?

    The race is not always to the swiftest, nor the battle to the strongest, but that is the way to bet. (more…)

  • Roland Johnson: “What’s on your mantelpiece?”

    Roland Johnson: “What’s on your mantelpiece?”

    20 questions with model, musician and Mr England 2011-2013 winner Roland Johnson

     

    The Steeple Times shares “wit and wisdom”. What’s your guiding force?

    The sense of achievement.

     

    “Don’t get even, get medieval” is, in our humble opinion, a great motto. What’s yours?

    Get out of your comfort zone and take every opportunity.

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  • A madam moves on

    A madam moves on

    Leading madam spotted in Sloane Square

     

    This afternoon whilst sitting in a Sloane Square bar-restaurant, I spotted the same Polish madam we featured back in July. As with the previous encounter, said ‘lady’ was in a Tiffany blue sweater but this time held court with a glass of champagne rather than margaritas. (more…)

  • Balthazar Fabricius: “What’s on your mantelpiece?”

    Balthazar Fabricius: “What’s on your mantelpiece?”

    20 questions with Balthazar Fabricius, founder of sports betting company Fitzdares

     

    The Steeple Times shares “wit and wisdom”. What’s your guiding force?

    The weather.

     

    “Don’t get even, get medieval” is, in our humble opinion, a great motto. What’s yours?

    “Learn to sing. It’s impossible to be angry and sing at the same time”.

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  • Afzal Kahn: “What’s on your mantelpiece?”

    Afzal Kahn: “What’s on your mantelpiece?”

    20 questions with Afzal Kahn, founder of automotive design house A. Kahn Design

     

    The Steeple Times shares “wit and wisdom”. What’s your guiding force?

    I’m a fighter and my guiding force is my belief. Nothing is impossible and I’m not scared of challenge.

     

    “Don’t get even, get medieval” is, in our humble opinion, a great motto. What’s yours?

    “Rejection only makes you stronger”.

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  • Made in Water

    Made in Water

    ‘Made in Chelsea’s’ Andy Jordan releases his first single

     

    Made in Chelsea participants have launched candy shops, written books and jewellery lines. Now, the show’s Andy Jordan has joined Gabriella Ellis and Caggie Dunlop and released a single. (more…)

  • Alexander Massouras: “What’s on your mantelpiece?”

    Alexander Massouras: “What’s on your mantelpiece?”

    20 questions with artist Alexander Massouras

     

    The Steeple Times shares “wit and wisdom”. What’s your guiding force?

    Serendipity and contained melancholy.

     

    “Don’t get even, get medieval” is, in our humble opinion, a great motto. What’s yours?

    Don’t get medieval, get baroque.

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  • The clout of Klout

    The clout of Klout

    Laurence Benson explores the social media ranking website Klout

     

    Unless you have a Twitter or Facebook addiction, the word Klout probably doesn’t mean very much to you. However, before you dash off to search “What is…?” and get hit with a barrage of bizarrely popular searches such as “What is twerking?”, help is at hand. (more…)

  • Ask Mrs MILF: The agony aunt who’s naughty but nice

    Ask Mrs MILF: The agony aunt who’s naughty but nice

    Mrs MILF redThis week, Mrs MILF deals with charming men, the complexes of being attractive, a well known cheating lover, golden showers and “finishing off”. (more…)

  • Ask Mrs MILF: The agony aunt who’s naughty but nice

    Ask Mrs MILF: The agony aunt who’s naughty but nice

    Mrs MILF redThis week, Mrs MILF deals with charming men, the complexes of being attractive, a well known cheating lover, golden showers and “finishing off”. (more…)