A true player, this Floridian professional gambler and venture capitalist suffered three heart attacks by the age of 30. Thrown out of the US navy for swearing at an officer, Dan Bilzerian is a badboy who now wants to rebrand himself as “the gentleman of poker”. He has a colossal 4 million followers on Instagram and regularly uses the site to post images of himself with female fans and of his extensive gun collection. In one, he commented: “My greatest fear is that someone will break in and I won’t be able to decide what #gun to shoot them with”. Bilzerian’s cars feature the number plates “SUCK IT” and “MR GOAT”.
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Dan Bilzerian (AKA “Blitz”)
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America’s Downton
An opportunity to buy an American equivalent of Downton Abbey
Downton Abbey returns to our screens this autumn and one has to ask whether its writer Julian Fellowes was at all influenced by the story of the story of Peter Widener of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania whose son and grandson both died in the sinking of the RMS Titanic. (more…)
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Picture of the Week: The rise of the boats
As the Costa Concordia is raised, the Titanic takes her revenge
The operation to raise and refloat the Costa Concordia has begun to take shape this week and our Picture of the Week is an ironic take on the fate of another stricken vessel. (more…)
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Cyrus Mahboubian: “What’s on your mantelpiece?”
20 questions with photographer Cyrus Mahboubian
The Steeple Times shares “wit and wisdom”. What’s your guiding force?
Artistic pursuits take up most of my time.
“Don’t get even, get medieval” is, in our humble opinion, a great motto. What’s yours?
I think the ethic of reciprocity “do unto others as you would have them do to you” is a good way to live.
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Website of the Week: Letters of Note
Correspondence that most certainly does deserve a wider audience
Lettersofnote.com was established in 2009 and gets more than 1.5 million visits per week. The website includes letters from individuals as diverse as the Queen, Mick Jagger, Ernest Hemingway and a little boy named Jim Berger who wrote to Frank Lloyd Wright to ask him to design a house for his dog. (more…)
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Byron Bradshaw: “What’s on your mantelpiece?”
20 questions with New York based fashion entrepreneur Byron Bradshaw
The Steeple Times shares “wit and wisdom”. What’s your guiding force?
You catch more flies with honey than vinegar.
“Don’t get even, get medieval” is, in our humble opinion, a great motto. What’s yours?
I’d rather be dead than boring.
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The word ‘rich’ is relative
Website of the Week: Rich Kids of Instagram
The Rich Kids of Instagram website is an Internet phenomenon that has come to illustrate the gulf between the haves and the have nots.
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Samuel Whiting and Lucas Alexander: “What’s on your mantelpiece?”
The Steeple Times asks the duo behind the Heart of House music label, Samuel Whiting and Lucas Alexander: “What’s on your mantelpiece?”
The Steeple Times shares “wit and wisdom”. What’s your guiding force?
Dedication to the groove and the drive to evoke and discover new feeling.
“Don’t get even, get medieval” is, in our humble opinion, a great motto. What’s yours?
Don’t be afraid to be different, be unique and be you!
Kerry Katona was considered unacceptable in 2007. Who or what is unacceptable in 2013?
People calling house music “EDM”.
Tony Blair misses being Prime Minister. What do you miss most in your life?
Summer visits to Saas Fee, a virgin hamlet hidden in the Swiss Alps.
What might you swap all your wealth for?
Our definition of wealth deviates from that of the norm, that is – to promote and foster a positive state of mind and well-being. Wealth is health, happiness and wisdom – qualities that one does not simply barter.
Donald Trump was once a case of: “If you owe the bank a thousand, they close you down; but if you owe the bank a billion, you own the bank”. What’s your view on the banking crisis?
Consult our Professor, Kevin McLaughlin. We wrote a paper on the banking crisis, its impact on financial institutions and the ramifications that stem from the Dodd Frank Act of 2010. Live within your means and engage in ethical business practice.
What phrase or word do you most loathe?
“It’s impossible”.
In the UK, some people consider charity to “begin at home”. What’s your view and what causes do you personally support?
Indeed, charity does begin at home. Its roots are fostered through one’s exposure to new experience and occurrences in life, which allow an individual to formulate an identity, creating a world of opportunity. From this notion, we invite you to stay connected through the links below for upcoming content and our upcoming charity concepts.
The judge in Law Abiding Citizen states: “I can pretty much do whatever I want” before being blown up whilst answering her mobile phone. What’s your view on the appropriate use of such devices?Technology and innovation are key elements that allow our culture to evolve, expand and connect. From a business perspective, the mobile era is essential and allows for businesses to operate effectively and efficiently, with the ability to establish a global network.
Samuel Whiting and Lucas Alexander on the decks 
Lucas Alexander and Samuel Whiting If you could fill a carriage on The Orient Express, who would be your fellow passengers?
DJ Danila, Denis A. and Andrey Loud alongside our amazing friends and family.
If you were unfortunate enough to end up on death row, what would be your last meal and where would you eat it?
Make reputable decisions and avoid that rabbit hole. Yet for this case, I suppose, a large portion of bœuf bourguignon prepared by Michelin Star chef and old friend chef Philippe Rispoli with a bottle of Saint-Josephs Côtes du Rhône as its complement.
What time is it acceptable to consume the first drink of the day?
That all depends what is on the menu.
A Negroni, a martini or a cup of tea?
A cup of tea.
Whose parties do you enjoy the most and why?
Heart of House events. Naturally.
Who is the most positive person you know?
An incredible guitarist, Aiden Anthony Earley.
What’s your most guilty pleasure?
Swedish tobacco.
If a tattoo were to sum you up, what would it be of?
In 2008, Sam tattooed “Rude Boy” on his chest. It signifies Jamaican culture and the notion to stand up for your beliefs and those around you regardless of what others think or say.
If you were a car, what marque would you be?
A new generation Camaro. Reason being, the Camaro has always been an icon. Recently, its been redesigned to evoke it’s more classic roots. The new generation Camaro blends the old with the new, the sharpness of styling with powerful underpinnings. If you want to know which model, the ZL1 is the only way to go.
Cilla Black presented Surprise, Surprise. Tell us the most surprising thing about you.
We are launching a record label titled “Heart of House”; a music label inspired organically to evoke a unique house feeling and foster a passionate, worldwide community that is dedicated to music, culture and the arts.
What’s currently sitting on your mantelpiece?
An eagle-winged Venetian mask and quartz crystals to promote harmony and positive energy.
Samuel Whiting and Lucas Alexander are the co-founders of the Boston based music label House of Sound.
Follow Heart of House online at:
– Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/HeartofHouseOfficial
– Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/heart_of_house
– Soundcloud: http://soundcloud.com/heart_of_house
– Instagram: http://instagram.com/heartofhouse
Contact Heart of House at: [email protected]
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Helen Flanagan
This Manchester born former Coronation Street actress has a penchant for footballers and was once described as “Britain’s dumbest celebrity” by The Sun. In May 2013, of convicted paedophile Stuart Hall, she commented: “I just think, that’s an 83-year-old man, you could give him a heart attack. Have some respect”. Previously she shared a photograph of herself on Twitter featuring an image of her posing with a gun to her head just after the US Sandy Hook massacre. On another occasion, she pressed “like” on a series of pictures of emaciated girls on the “thinspiration” website. Asked why, her response was: “I thought the pictures I liked on Instagram were private until now”. This village idiot would do well to keep quiet. -
Hofit Golan: “What’s on your mantelpiece?”
The Steeple Times asks TV presenter and model Hofit Golan: “What’s on your mantelpiece?”
The Steeple Times shares “wit and wisdom”. What’s your guiding force?
Know what makes you happy and build your life around that. People will always offer their opinion so know how to take the advice you need without compromising your own ambitions, dreams and drive. Where there is a will, there is a way, and the journey to your destination is the fun part. Finally, learn to be present in the moment.
“Don’t get even, get medieval” is, in our humble opinion, a great motto. What’s yours?
Mine is: “Actions speak louder than words”.
Kerry Katona was considered unacceptable in 2007. Who or what is unacceptable in 2013?
I don’t think its fair on Kerry to even start the question that way, but what’s unacceptable for me these days is the horrible biotech company Monsanto and the poisonous GMO foods they have given the world. They have a disregard for mother-nature, to livestock and to peoples’ health. Its truly sad they are even allowed to exist. I think everyone has the right to clean organic food and water. We shouldn’t be messing with nature and DNA
Tony Blair misses being Prime Minister. What do you miss most in your life?
I don’t miss anything. If I feel like something is missing, I do something about it. I find it, work for it, create it or replace it.
What might you swap all your wealth for?
The health and happiness of the people I love and even strangers if it came down to it. If I could keep them safe, it would be priceless to me.
Donald Trump was once a case of: “If you owe the bank a thousand, they close you down; but if you owe the bank a billion, you own the bank”. What’s your view on the banking crisis?
Greed: Corruption and carelessness have influenced the long-term economic effect that this greed has and will cause.
What phrase or word do you most loathe?
“No. It’s not possible”.
In the UK, some people consider charity to “begin at home”. What’s your view and what causes do you personally support?
Charity starts in your heart, then should grow and spread into everything we do. If you can help your local community you can see your work have an effect. Find small organisations you trust and support them. Kindness and love is the beauty of our human nature. We should try to spread as much of that and help people in need every chance we get.
The judge in Law Abiding Citizen states: “I can pretty much do whatever I want” before being blown up whilst answering her mobile phone. What’s your view on the appropriate use of such devices?
Appropriate usage of a mobile phone? A camera, a video phone, a mirror, for text, BBM, Whatsapp, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram. Oh and yeah, you can use it to call people.
Hofit Golan If you could fill a carriage on The Orient Express, who would be your fellow passengers?
An eclectic mix of everyone from every walk of life, every class group. I would be a fly on the wall and just be interested to see how people that normally don’t interact would react to one another. It would be so interesting.
If you were unfortunate enough to end up on death row, what would be your last meal and where would you eat it?
My last meal? So morbid. I don’t think I would have much of an appetite, maybe a dish from home that my mom made me while growing up. I guess I would eat it in jail.
What time is it acceptable to consume the first drink of the day?
I am teetotal. I’ve never drunk.
A Negroni, a martini or a cup of tea?
A cup of organic herbal jasmine green tea.
Whose parties do you enjoy the most and why?
I can’t really answer that as every event is lovely and every party has someone working hard to please their guests. They all have their charm. The people you know make a party fun, not the party itself.
Who is the most positive person you know?
My brother, Dror Golan. He always makes me laugh
What’s your most guilty pleasure?
Dark chocolate.
If a tattoo were to sum you up, what would it be of?
I’m not that easy to sum up.
If you were a car, what marque would you be?
I’m a girl… I don’t even understand this question… For women, make it about shoes!
Cilla Black presented Surprise, Surprise. Tell us the most surprising thing about you.
I am passionate about the environment, animal rights, organic clean living. I live a very glamourous life but love the most simple basic things like a good walk in the park and a yummy cup of tea.
What’s currently sitting on your mantelpiece?
Which one? … Photos of family and friends, Ralph Lauren candles and magazines.
Hofit Golan is a TV presenter and model. She is a brand ambassador for a number of companies and consults on media and press strategies for luxury goods brands.
Follow her on Twitter at: http://www.twitter.com/hofitgolan