Category: MOVERS & SHAKERS

The snakes and ladders of society.

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

  • 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 a wife with expensive tastes in jewellery, a sister with suspicions, social networks and answers a reader’s question about her own tastes in men and women.

     

    Mrs MILF: Do you like men or women? I get the feeling you are ambivalent.

    Lizzie C., Honiton, Devon

    Although a few of my exes were intrigued by the thought of me with other women, those exes who had more maturity and experience of life realised that they should be careful what they wished for. As for men and women, I love most men, like some but respect only a few. Women: I love a few, like some and respect most.

     

    My wife came home from a party and told me she’d fallen in love with a piece of jewellery. I said I’d buy it for her and then I saw the price: £49,000. She knows I’d never be able to afford such an item especially given I was made redundant from my banking job last year. Is she trying to tell me something or should I prepare for her departure?

    Johan B., London, SW3

    She is trying to tell you something. You should prepare for her departure.

     

    I think my lover has another lover who keeps liking his photo on Facebook. What should I do?

    Kyle H., New York, USA

    Remove yourself from Facebook. It’s not a lifeline. It’s a rope. Don’t get hung on it.

     

    My sister and her husband adopted a child ten years ago. I have my suspicions that the little girl is his lovechild as she looks like my sister’s best friend. Should I dare to breach the topic or is it best to let sleeping dogs lie? P.S. The husband hates me and I loathe him. P.P.S. My sister is definitely unhappy in the marriage as she’s told me as much.

    Camilla C., London, W8

    The messenger is always shot. There is never an exception. Don’t mention anything unless you have proof (i.e. a DNA test). Even then, you’ll still be shot. After all, your sister may already know who the baby belongs to. As for being unhappy in her marriage, if she really is she’ll file for divorce or ask her husband to buy her a £49,000 piece of jewellery.

     

    My lover hasn’t followed me on Twitter. Does that mean he’s no longer interested?

    Emma R., London, SE15

    The answer in a word: “Yes”.

     

    Mrs MILF is lady with a cupcake and a whip who will solve all your problems be they in the bedroom department or elsewhere.

     

    Mrs MILF welcomes your questions for her weekly column. Please submit them to her via [email protected]. She does not enter into individual correspondence and she won’t visit your home for personal consultations. Some names have been changed to protect the modesty of the individuals and their problems.

     

     

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  • Shawn Henderson

    Shawn Henderson

    20 questions with New York based interior designer Shawn Henderson

     

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

    “Living a truthful life to both myself and others”.

     

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

    “Treat others as you wish to be treated”.

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  • Liz Brewer: “What’s on your mantelpiece?”

    Liz Brewer: “What’s on your mantelpiece?”

    20 questions with London based society fixer Liz Brewer

     

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

    Mostly my own intuition.

     

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

    “You have to have a dream and you have to make that dream happen”.

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  • Wally of the Week: Johnny Irwin

    Wally of the Week: Johnny Irwin

    ‘Escape to the Country’ presenter helps house hunting paedophile

     

    On Wednesday afternoon, the BBC screened an episode of Escape to the Country featuring a couple named Darren and Kasia Robinson. They neglected to mention the real reason behind the pair’s desire to move to rural Wales.  (more…)

  • Russian rubbish

    Russian rubbish

    We’d rather not ‘Meet The Russians’

     

    Whilst Made in Chelsea is harmless nonsense and The Only Way Is Essex car crash viewing, the plethora of similar shows that have followed are surely just indicative of the new lows British television has arrived at. (more…)

  • Solange Azagury-Partridge: “What’s on your mantelpiece?”

    Solange Azagury-Partridge: “What’s on your mantelpiece?”

    20 questions with jewellery designer Solange Azagury-Partridge

     

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

    My instinct.

     

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

    “Adapt or die”, “make do and mend, “kill them with kindness, “do unto others”… I could go on.

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  • Rozan Ahmed: “What’s on your mantelpiece?”

    Rozan Ahmed: “What’s on your mantelpiece?”

    20 questions with public relations consultant Rozan Ahmed

     

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

    God and my mood swings.

     

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

    “The smartest people in the world know that they know nothing” .

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  • James Andrew: “What’s on your mantelpiece?”

    James Andrew: “What’s on your mantelpiece?”

    20 questions with interior designer and ‘What is James Wearing?’ blogger James Andrew

     

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

    Love and light.

     

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

    Thoughts become reality. Think big.

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  • Anthony Watson: “What’s on your mantelpiece?”

    Anthony Watson: “What’s on your mantelpiece?”

    20 questions with Barclays Bank PLC chief information officer and diversity campaigner Anthony Watson

     

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

    “One should never allow one’s fears or the expectations of others to set the frontiers of one’s own destiny”.

     

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

    “The big secret in life is that there really is no big secret at all. Whatever your goal, you can get there if you dream big, think bigger and work harder”.

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  • Lawrence Tomlinson: “What’s on your mantelpiece?”

    Lawrence Tomlinson: “What’s on your mantelpiece?”

    20 questions with businessman and motor racing enthusiast Lawrence Tomlinson

     

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

    To always strive to make things better.

     

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

    Do something today that makes a difference.

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