Once described as “having a mouth like a truck driver and the looks of a goddess”, thrice married American actress Ava Gardner spent her final years in Knightsbridge’s Ennismore Gardens. (more…)
Tag: America
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Ava Gardner (1922 – 1990)
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Live like Eloise
Suite at New York hotel The Plaza available for £2.6 million – the catch: you can only use it 120 days per year (more…)
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Dominic Minghella: “What’s on your mantelpiece?”
The Steeple Times asks Isle of Wight born producer and scriptwriter Dominic Minghella: “What’s on your mantelpiece?” (more…)
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Leon Max (born Leonid Maxovich Rodovinksi)
Having become “more British than the British” after paying £15 million for Easton Neston House at Towcester in Northamptonshire in 2005, Leon Max got what he described as “a smoking deal” when he snapped up Madonna’s former home (more…) -
Lauding Lucas
George Lucas’ decision to build affordable housing on his estate is commendable – the Candy brothers in London should take note
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Jordan Edwards
A graduate of Northeastern University, Jordan Edwards became president of the Mixology Clothing Company, the owner of the Gainsborough Group e-commerce development company and vice-president of the Chart Organization during his 20s. (more…) -
Galen and Hilary Weston
Worth some £6.5 billion ($9.7 billion) as of April 2015, Toronto and Windsor, Florida based Galen and Hilary Weston control an empire that includes Selfridges and Fortnum & Mason. (more…) -
Sofia Coppola
Deemed a “global Godmother of Cool” by Town & Country, actress, director, producer and screenwriter Sofia Coppola triumphed with Lost in Translation (more…) -
Picture of the Week: Drought and degradation
An aerial shot of homes in Rancho Mirage, California provides evidence about the effects of untrammelled growth and excessive water consumption (more…)
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Meyer moves
Sir Christopher and Lady Meyer put their Chelsea townhouse up for sale for £2.3 million more than was asked when they bought it in 2013 – The catch? It’s next door to a kebab shop (more…)