The Steeple Times asks Konik’s Tail Vodka founder Pleurat Shabani: “What’s on your mantelpiece?” (more…)
Tag: London
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Chantelle Pidgley: What’s on your mantelpiece?
The Steeple Times asks model Chantelle Pidgley: “What’s on your mantelpiece?” (more…)
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Lady de Rothschild (also known as Lynn Forester de Rothschild, née Lynn Forester)
This thrice married, New Jersey born, Columbia Law School graduate was introduced to Sir Evelyn de Rothschild by Henry Kissinger in 1998. (more…) -
Hoodwinked
Jim Hood uses parliamentary privilege to name Lord Brittan as someone accused of “improper conduct with children”
Yesterday, a Labour MP named Jim Hood used parliamentary privilege to state that Lord Brittan had been accused “of improper conduct with children”. He has widely been attacked but we will leap to his defence. (more…)
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The Fantasy Cyclist
This colourful character allegedly is called James and rides from Wimbledon Common to Sloane Square. (more…) -
Quote of the Week: Jeremy Paxman on the new Mrs Clooney
Jeremy Paxman on George Clooney’s new wife’s attempts to repatriate the Elgin Marbles (more…)
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Rose van Cutsem (née Rose Astor)
In marrying Hugh van Cutsem in 2005, Edinburgh educated Rose Astor united two dynasties. (more…) -
Fortunes and footballers
Gareth Southgate markets his £3.25 million Grade I listed Yorkshire home
Footballers are not generally noted for living in tasteful homes so it is somewhat surprising to find that the former England player turned Middlesborough manager Gareth Southgate’s current home is a Grade I listed “Elizabethan style” hall on the banks of Swinsty Reservoir, nine miles west of Harrogate. He and his wife Alison have owned it since 2006 but have been trying to sell it since June 2013. (more…)
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The Monica Factor: Monica Lewinsky joins Twitter
Monica Lewinsky takes to Twitter (but don’t expect any mention of Bill Clinton)
On Monday, Monica Lewinsky joined Twitter and within a couple of hours despite her having tweeted just twice, she had gained over 34,000 followers. (more…)
