The daughters of a convicted Italian kidnapper were cleared of defrauding Nigella Lawson and Charles Saatchi at a trial at Isleworth Crown Court in December 2013. These “kitchen confidantes” stated that they were “treated worse than Filipino slaves” and added that they’d “rather go to jail” than live in Battersea. There’ll be no more cupcakes for this duo.
Tag: interview
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Elisabetta and Francesca Grillo
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Lewis Moody: “What’s on your mantelpiece?”
20 questions with former English rugby union player and England captain Lewis Moody
The Steeple Times shares “wit and wisdom”. What’s your guiding force?
Family and friends who will always keep you grounded and honest
“Don’t get even, get medieval” is, in our humble opinion, a great motto. What’s yours?
A man’s character is not judged by his successes, but by how many times he is knocked on his ass and gets back up again.
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Giacomo Brunelli: “What’s on your mantelpiece?”
20 questions with photographer Giacomo Brunelli
The Steeple Times shares “wit and wisdom”. What’s your guiding force?
Adrenaline.
“Don’t get even, get medieval” is, in our humble opinion, a great motto. What’s yours?
“If you are going through hell, keep going” – Winston Churchill.
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Kellie Shirley: “What’s on your mantelpiece?”
20 questions with actress Kellie Shirley, best known as Carly Wicks from ‘Eastenders’
The Steeple Times shares “wit and wisdom”. What’s your guiding force?
Really good lyrics.
“Don’t get even, get medieval” is, in our humble opinion, a great motto. What’s yours?
If you cry because you’ve lost the sun, your tears won’t let you see the stars.
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Carlo Mondavi: “What’s on your mantelpiece?”
20 questions with winemaker Carlo Mondavi
The Steeple Times shares “wit and wisdom”. What’s your guiding force?
The continued belief that we can make wine that sits along side the finest in the world. The belief that we can strive for excellence and no matter how far we have come, the truth is that we have really just begun.
“Don’t get even, get medieval” is, in our humble opinion, a great motto. What’s yours?
Making good wine is a skill, fine wine is an art.
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Ana de la Vega: “What’s on your mantelpiece?”
20 questions with flautist Ana de la Vega
The Steeple Times shares “wit and wisdom”. What’s your guiding force?
Vissi d’arte, vissi d’amore, non feci mai male ad anima viva – which for non-Puccini buffs means: “I lived for my art, I lived for love, I never did harm to a living soul”.
“Don’t get even, get medieval” is, in our humble opinion, a great motto. What’s yours?
“I prefer the errors of enthusiasm to the indifference of wisdom”. (more…)
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Harry’s House of Secrets
‘Harry Potter’ director Chris Columbus sells up in San Francisco’s Pacific Heights
Harry Potter director Chris Columbus is selling his £8,128,000 ($12,995,000) Italianate style San Francisco home. (more…)
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Max Sali: “What’s on your mantelpiece?”
20 questions with restaurateur Max Sali of Pimlico Road’s Tinello
The Steeple Times shares “wit and wisdom”. What’s your guiding force?
It’s always been the dream of my brother and I to have a restaurant. Being understanding of customers is our guiding force.
“Don’t get even, get medieval” is, in our humble opinion, a great motto. What’s yours?
My father said I should never talk about football, women and politics. They are taken rather personally.
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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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Richard Biddulph: “What’s on your mantelpiece?”
20 questions with car dealer and Rolls-Royce specialist Richard Biddulph
The Steeple Times shares “wit and wisdom”. What’s your guiding force?
Service, service, service and more service.
“Don’t get even, get medieval” is, in our humble opinion, a great motto. What’s yours?
“Life is not a dress rehearsal” is one choice and my second is: “You never heard a man on his deathbed saying: ‘Gee, I wish I had spent more time at the office’”.