Combining a mix of society's last word and both wit and wisdom, The Steeple Times covers food, drink and fine dining as well as luxury, travel, the arts, individuals of influence and current affairs in the United Kingdom, America and elsewhere. We are best described as being akin to "a cross between The Huffington Post and Private Eye".
The magazine's following is affluent, engaged and international. With 41% of readers coming from the UK and 38% from America, The Steeple Times also has strong presence within Canadian, Italian, German and Australian territories.
January 21, 2019
by Matthew Steeples
Rat-like party crasher David Pun puts in an appearance at the ‘Mayfair Times’ Awards at Claridge’s Last night, at Claridge’s, blagger and ligger David Pun put in appearance for the Mayfair Times Awards 2019. No doubt pretending to be a director of Harvey Nichols, Peninsula Hotels and an architect also, Pun sported his … Continue reading “Awarding a Pun”
January 2, 2019
by Matthew Steeples
With his marriage to the woman formerly known as Meghan Markle, Prince Harry has morphed into an utter bore Prince Harry used to be a fun loving sort. He boozed, partied and enjoyed playing pranks. Now, having married ‘Murky Mucky Mendacious Meg,’ it seems those days are over. Supposedly, according to “royal insiders” … Continue reading “Moron of the Moment – Prince Harry”
December 22, 2018
by Matthew Steeples
‘Mad Friday’ thankfully calmer than ever in Chelsea reports Matthew Steeples Last year, as I walked across the Royal Borough in the evening of the day known as ‘Mad Friday’ or ‘Black Friday’ – the Friday before Christmas and the most popular night of the year for the public to go mental on the … Continue reading “(Not So) Mad Friday”
November 27, 2018
by Matthew Steeples
John Simpson marks the publication of his novel ‘Moscow Nights’ at Daunt Books in Marylebone Described as: “An engaging yarn with a strong, sometimes mischievous autobiographical element” by The Sunday Times, esteemed foreign correspondent John Simpson launched his second novel at Daunt Books in Marylebone last night. Amongst those present to celebrate … Continue reading “Moscow Nights”
October 19, 2018
by Fabio Contissa
Fabio Contissa offers advice on how to make the most of a visit to one of London’s casinos The city of London is known for the many things on offer in regards to entertainment. Whether you’re looking for some Instagrammable hotspots popular with partygoers or something low-key and effortless, London has it going on. … Continue reading “Casino London”
September 6, 2018
by Matthew Steeples
John Stoddart exhibition of silkscreen prints of his iconic works at Chelsea Arts Club attracts the attention of some BBC heavyweights On Tuesday, at the Chelsea Arts Club in London, photographer John Stoddart illustrated his versatility as an artist in exhibiting silkscreen prints created from his works. Present at the preview were a … Continue reading “Fame & The Beeb”
August 7, 2018
by General
A bit of a wildchild, Kyra Kennedy is the daughter of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (‘RFK’ to his friends). In 2015, she “freaked out” at a New York club that refused to let her in and “screamed”: “I’m a Kennedy, Google me!” whilst in 2016, she again hit headlines after allegedly cyberbullying a blogger named … Continue reading “Kyra Kennedy”
February 8, 2018
by Matthew Steeples
Scottish farmer Bruce Grubb caused an armed standoff after calling police to “tackle a tiger on the loose”; it turned out to be a giant cuddly toy An Aberdeenshire farmer panicked and brought in armed police when he saw what he thought was a tiger in his cowshed. Bruce Grubb, 24, told The … Continue reading “Tigger Bounces into a Cowshed”
November 20, 2017
by Matthew Steeples
New York hotel offers a Thanksgiving dinner complete with gold-flaked turkeys and bottomless champagne for £15,100 Late last week Guest of a Guest reported that a New York hotel is to offer a Thanksgiving dinner with a difference. Priced at £15,100 ($20,000, €17,000 or درهم73,500), HGU New York at 34 East 32nd Street’s … Continue reading “A $20k Gobble”
November 12, 2017
by General
Vile paedophile and rapist Adam Marchment is a scumbag with no remorse for the crimes he committed but one also of the belief that he is “getting ripped off” over the food he has to buy in jail. Sentenced to ten years in 2016 for attacks on a 14 and a 15 year old, this … Continue reading “Adam Marchment (AKA ‘Man on the Run’ and ‘The Marchment Man’)”
October 27, 2017
by Matthew Steeples
Marie-Claire, Baroness von Alvensleben starts (yet another) racist tirade at a party in London and launches a website where she brands herself ‘Incredible Marie-Claire’ Last night, at a party in London, a bigoted baroness launched into a racist tirade about immigration and the European Union. At the event in St James’s, Marie-Claire von … Continue reading “A Bigoted Bash”
August 15, 2017
by Matthew Steeples
‘Sir Shifty’ filmed in debauched incident in Mykonos; he would do better to sip rather than spray his beverages Sir Philip Green will forever be remembered as a man whose former company, BHS, collapsed with the loss of 11,000 jobs. At that time, in The Steeple Times, the actor and producer Steven Berkoff compared … Continue reading “Moron of the Moment – Sir Philip Green”
by General
New York socialite Andrew Warren is known primarily as the best friend of Donald Trump’s daughter, Tiffany. With 100,000 followers on Instagram and the creator of the Just Drew fashion brand, he is the son of a real estate investor and also counts fellow trustafarians Kyra Kennedy and Gaia Matisse amongst his ‘Snap Pack’ entourage. … Continue reading “Andrew Warren”
August 13, 2017
by Matthew Steeples
Anna Soubry speaks for Britain and speaks complete sense; Theresa May should take note Anna Soubry MP is a rare thing: A politician of conviction and one whose sensible nature is completely clear. Not guided, unlike her grasping colleagues by personal and party politicial ambitions, but instead by a belief in what she thinks … Continue reading “Hero of the Hour – Anna Soubry MP”
July 30, 2017
by Matthew Steeples
Grosvenor Square apartment for sale; it comes with access to a private residents’ ballroom and will appeal to any fan of ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ Built circa 1958 on the site of an earlier house damaged during the war, a ground floor apartment within 17 Grosvenor Square in London’s Mayfair has gone on sale for … Continue reading “Strictly Come Mayfair”
July 26, 2017
by Matthew Steeples
Gatecrasher ‘Dr Nastro’ admits defeat and announces he’ll be retiring from the ligging circuit; perhaps Denis Doble, David Pun and Sandra Shevey ought to follow his lead On Wednesday, we received a message from a known member of London’s ligging community of aging oddballs using the pseudonym ‘Dr Nastro’. In an email to … Continue reading “Dr No More”
June 1, 2017
by Matthew Steeples
A 20-question interview with criminal justice expert, former police officer and Liberal Democrat candidate for Kensington Annabel Mullin The Steeple Times shares “wit and wisdom”. What’s your guiding force? To live every moment to the fullest and make the biggest difference to people’s lives that I can. “Don’t get even, get medieval” is, … Continue reading “Annabel Mullin – What’s on your mantelpiece?”
May 19, 2017
by General
Narcissist and “yummy mummy” Hannah Strafford-Taylor describes herself as “Instagram’s most stylish mum” to her 8,600 followers. Mocked as a “plastic clichéd fool using her bizarrely named daughters [Soleil and Winter] as accessories”, Mrs Strafford-Taylor told the Mail Online: “My husband says I have my own unique currency of holidays. I compare everything to the … Continue reading “Hannah, Soleil and Winter Strafford-Taylor”
May 15, 2017
by Matthew Steeples
Politicians Lady Nugee and Sir Michael Fallon BOTH make total and utter fools of themselves over links to murderous dictator Bashar al-Assad Yesterday Labour’s Lady Nugee – a ridiculous woman who prefers to go by the name ‘The Rt. Hon. Emily Thornberry MP’ – succeeded in making a fool out of The Rt. Hon … Continue reading “Double Bollocks”
May 14, 2017
by Matthew Steeples
Chelsea studio house built for “spiritual artist” Arild Rosenkrantz and later home to the extremely eccentric lesbian heiress and powerboater ‘Joe’ Carstairs for sale for £8.95 million “Spiritual seeker” and artist Baron Arild Rosenkrantz (1870 – 1964) was born in Denmark, studied in Rome and married his Scottish cousin, Louise Mackenzie, in 1901. His … Continue reading “Spirit & Speed”
May 6, 2017
by General
Dopey drugs mule Michaella McCollum was one half of the ‘Peru Two’ jailed in 2013 for attempting to smuggle £1.5 million of cocaine to Spain with her friend Melissa Reid. Hailing from Dungannon, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland, shameless former model McCollum was pictured in a distinctive prison orange coloured outfit in May 2017 clutching a … Continue reading “Michaella McCollum”
December 4, 2016
by Matthew Steeples
New series contrasting the ‘old’ and the ‘new’ begins with Sloane Rangers Back in the late 1970s and early 1980s, Lady Diana Spencer used to drink at The Admiral Codrington whilst Sloanes named Perdita and Peregrine downed gin like it was water in The Australian in Milner Street. Loud braces and yellow cords … Continue reading “Old and New – Sloanes”
by Kathryn Fensterstock
Kathryn Fensterstock reports on a party to celebrate Pickett’s new partnership with the Mayor’s Fund for London On 16th November, to mark becoming an official charity partner of the Mayor’s Fund for London, Pickett hosted a drinks reception and raffle in Mayfair’s Burlington Gardens. Guests, including Sotheby’s director Joanna Booth, Cristina Maxson, the … Continue reading “Partnering With Pickett”
December 1, 2016
by Matthew Steeples
More pictures from Matthew Steeples and Rowena Romulo’s party at Romulo Café Today, we share a further selection of images from the party Matthew Steeples of The Steeple Times co-hosted with Rowena Romulo at Romulo Café in Kensington High Street. Guests on the night numbered the Philippine Ambassador to the United Kingdom H.E. … Continue reading “Returning to Romulo”
November 30, 2016
by Matthew Steeples
An evening of cocktails and fine Filipino food at Romulo Café On 23rd November in London, Matthew Steeples of The Steeple Times co-hosted a party with financier turned restaurateur Rowena Romulo at her recently opened Café Romulo – the fourth outpost of a family owned and managed group of restaurants and the first outside … Continue reading “Raising the Roof to Romulo”
November 28, 2016
by Matthew Steeples
Matthew Steeples alerts event hosts in London to Dr Nastro, Ian Thomas and their merry gang of party crashing cohorts Last Wednesday, in London, around twenty gatecrashers arrived at a party I was co-hosting. ‘Invited’ by someone named Ian Thomas and a character who goes by the plainly invented moniker of ‘Dr Nastro’ … Continue reading “Degenerates and Dr Nastro”
October 24, 2016
by Matthew Steeples
The world according to Donald Trump (and where to watch the US elections in London) According to the Bulgarian artist Yanko Tsvetkov, Donald Trump is an example of “a modern Icarus, Trump thinks he’s a butterfly that can cause a hurricane. The problem is he can’t fly”. In the latest map in his … Continue reading “Mapping Trump”
July 20, 2016
by General
A 20-question interview with executive chef Nuno Goncalves of 12 Hay Hill in London’s Mayfair The Steeple Times shares “wit and wisdom”. What’s your guiding force? I am as stubborn as you can get. If I set my mind to something, I won’t stop until I achieve it. It’s what keeps me going. … Continue reading “Nuno Goncalves – What’s on your mantelpiece?”
March 20, 2016
by General
A new sidekick for David Pun in 2016, The Inspector Clouseau lookalike is undoubtedly also a fellow lover of free champagne.
by General
A lover of parties in Central London, little else is known of The Ranting Crasher.
March 1, 2016
February 24, 2016
by General
Greek shipping heir Stavros Niarchos III dated both Paris Hilton and Mary-Kate Olsen but has been with the Australian supermodel Jessica Hart since 2010.
December 25, 2015
by Matthew Steeples
The Steeple Times wishes readers a very Merry Christmas 2015
November 29, 2015
by Matthew Steeples
In the week that Denis Doble was thrown out of a party, the ‘Evening Standard’ scandalously offers tips on how to get in
November 20, 2015
by Matthew Steeples
Orvis marked thirty years on the British high street with a party at their flagship London store
September 19, 2015
by General
Though she claims to be a feminist, a writer, an expert on market towns and a film and television location tour guide, Sandra Shevey tends to busy her days writing complaints about amongst others Asda, Debenhams, Tesco and Waitrose on Twitter.
August 25, 2015
by Matthew Steeples
Michelle Young’s ‘Evening Standard’ interview proves that she is nothing but egocentric and fame obsessed
August 15, 2015
by General
Described as being “vivacious” and a “tastemaker”, Danielle Rollins admits to having been a “very odd child”.
June 25, 2015
by General
Though convicted and sentenced to a six-week suspended jail sentence for a racist tirade in December 2013 in which she claimed “brown people are ruining London”, Baroness Marie-Claire von Alvensleben continues to parade around as if still acceptable in polite society.
June 24, 2015
by General
Georgetown University educated Justin Weiss is the founder of the innovative rental crowdsourcing firm ClearDigs.
June 15, 2015
by Matthew Steeples
A £30 million Mayfair apartment for an art lover that is being marketed by way of an extraordinarily detailed 69-page sales brochure
June 12, 2015
by Matthew Steeples
Raising a toast to World Gin Day with VII Hills gin at La Brasserie
June 8, 2015
by Matthew Steeples
‘The Steeple Times’ asks society hair stylist Paollo Sagherah: “What’s on your mantelpiece?”
June 2, 2015
by Matthew Steeples
Matthew Steeples highlights a fantasist and party crasher who should be banished from polite society
June 1, 2015
by Matthew Steeples
A Shelter Island Heights home with quite possibly the best home bar ever comes to the market for £1.2 million
May 29, 2015
by General
Termed “the first female oligarch”, Goga Ashkenazi made her first fortune in oil and gas before moving into fashion after buying Vionnet in 2012.
May 28, 2015
by Matthew Steeples
David Pun spotted at La Martina event days after ‘The Guardian’ publishes a feature on the “liggers of London”
May 24, 2015
by General
Famous for their raucous parties, Lady Alice, Lady Eliza and Lady Violet Manners are the daughters of the Duke and Duchess of Rutland.
May 22, 2015
May 17, 2015
by General
Invitation to a jewellery trunk show barbecue on the roof terrace of a Thameside penthouse in London’s Imperial Wharf
by General
One of three sons of the late Sir David Frost and his second wife Lady Carina Fitzalan-Howard, “rum adventurer” George Frost created his own rum brand, The Duppy Share, after falling in love with the Caribbean
April 23, 2015
by Matthew Steeples
John Stoddart to exhibit at Whitstable’s The Fishslab Gallery
April 22, 2015
by General
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
February 24, 2015
by General
This New York based philanthropist married the grandson of Advance Publications founder Samuel I. Newhouse, Sr. (1895 – 1979) in 1988.
February 16, 2015
by General
Featured on the BBC documentary Modern Times: Welcome to Mayfair in February 2015, Manthe Penton Harrap tells her Twitter followers that she believes “health is wealth”.
February 9, 2015
by Matthew Steeples
Party loving David Pun pictured feasting at the Embassy of Peru in London
February 4, 2015
by Matthew Steeples
Matthew Steeples suggests Gregory Lauder-Frost, the vice president of the Traditional Britain Group, as the second The Steeple Times ‘Moron of the Moment’
January 14, 2015
by General
The hostess of “the event of the season”, mother of six Lady Annabel Goldsmith’s summer garden party at her home, Ormeley Park on the edge of Richmond Park, is attended by the great and the good.
January 11, 2015
by General
On his website, Bentley driving Raj Shastri states: “My father told me that if you want to do something, find the best person in the field, then copy and learn from them”.
December 27, 2014
by General
The son of businessman King Harris and publishing heiress Anne Hearst McInerney, Randy Harris celebrated his 21st birthday party at the ‘21’ Club in 2012
October 16, 2014
by General
The wife of venture capitalist Justin Rockefeller, Indré Rockefeller became the US president of the Spanish fashion brand Delpozo in March 2014.
September 24, 2014
by Matthew Steeples
Pictures from ‘The Mirror’s’ Labour Party conference provide illustration just how awful a government led by Ed Miliband would be for Britain
September 17, 2014
by General
Oxford educated Ivan Pun is plainly someone the party crasher David Pun would love to be. He features on Town & Country’s ‘Most Eligible Bachelors’ list, is described as liking “the international party circuit” and works in his father’s property development business, Serge Pun Associates (SPA), as head of corporate development. Yangon based and a … Continue reading “Ivan Pun”
August 29, 2014
by Matthew Steeples
Is Douglas Carswell MP an honourable man or just plain stupid? Douglas Carswell was first elected as a Conservative Member of Parliament in 2005. This week, the Member for Clacton defected to the United Kingdom Independence Party. In doing so, he showed himself to be both be duplicitous and honourable simultaneously and here we … Continue reading “Considering Carswell”
August 25, 2014
by Matthew Steeples
The Steeple Times asks the renowned British television producer Charlie Parsons: “What’s on your mantelpiece?”
July 29, 2014
by Matthew Steeples
This Hampshire born actress, model and author embodied the spirit of a true trooper. Having starred in the 1980s drama series Howards’ Way, Farmiloe-Neville made her name organising fundraisers for both the Conservatives and charities and did so with a panache second to none. She did not allow an affair with Jeffrey Archer to shape … Continue reading “Sally Farmiloe-Neville (1954 – 2014)”
July 27, 2014
by Matthew Steeples
Tony Blair disputes estimates of his wealth and claims that he just wants to make a difference Last week, our former Prime Minister Tony Blair declared: “I’ve not changed. It’s not about making money. It’s about making a difference”. Curiously, for a man with so little interest in cash, he then went on to … Continue reading “Quote of the Week: Tony Blair claims: “I’ve not changed””
July 22, 2014
by Matthew Steeples
The perils of life as a husband seeker Sunday night in Knightsbridge – At a party in full swing at a trendy restaurant, a Pucci clad woman said to her friend: “I’m just so sexy. I’ve got the all-round package but I’m just not getting the right man”. By that, she did not mean … Continue reading “As worthless as a whisky case”
July 4, 2014
by Claire Rubinstein
Claire Rubinstein laments the closure of Juicy Couture’s US stores When I heard the news that the clothing brand Juicy Couture – famed for the much maligned rhinestone bedazzled tracksuits – had shut down all its US Stores at the end of last week I was somewhat surprised.
June 22, 2014
by Matthew Steeples
Born in The Hamptons, the 6’5” tall Winklevoss twins have achieved success in both rowing and online ventures. Their long-running legal wranglings with Mark Zuckerberg over who founded Facebook scored them a settlement of at least $65 million and they used this to In 2012, they established Winklevoss Capital and after discovering bitcoin whilst partying … Continue reading “Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss (AKA “The Winklevii”)”
June 3, 2014
by Matthew Steeples
Jewellery brand Chavin hosts charity event at Mahiki On 29th May, Simon Ogilvie-Harris of the jewellery brand Chavin hosted a cocktail party and charity event at Mahiki with the help of the socialite Henry Conway.
April 26, 2014
by Matthew Steeples
A photo montage from the Nth Degree Club’s cocktail party at The Luggage Room
April 22, 2014
by Matthew Steeples
The most popular drink maker in Chelsea’s signature phrase is “Oh yes”. This jolly Bolivian is the bar manager at La Brasserie and invented a cocktail named after the television show Made in Chelsea. He is as passionate about Chelsea F.C. as he is about cocktail creation and when he’s around, there’s always a party. … Continue reading “Alejandro Flores”
March 21, 2014
by Matthew Steeples
A regular on the art gallery circuit, this frizzy haired character appears on the list of suspected gatecrashers circulated by London art galleries. He does not number on a list of the greatest of conversationalists.
February 16, 2014
by Matthew Steeples
Claire Rubinstein attends a party but doesn’t strike gold The invite read: “Fashion Brands Viewing & Party At LFW – PRESS INVITE – must RSVP”. Surely, I thought, this must be something exclusive.
December 25, 2013
by Matthew Steeples
The perfect spot to say goodbye to 2013 Struggling for ideas as to what to do on New Year’s Eve in Central London? If so, La Brasserie is offering a 6-course dinner with music by DJ Chris Sullivan for just £69.
November 6, 2013
by Matthew Steeples
Stuart Hall arrives at Preston Magistrates Court in handcuffs Stuart Hall’s disgrace rightly continues to make headlines as yet more allegations emerge against him. For that reason, an image of the 83-year old former presenter arriving at Preston Magistrates Court in handcuffs today had to be our Picture of the Week.
September 19, 2013
by Matthew Steeples
As Lehman Brothers sign sells for just £9,375 at Christie’s, one bidder disputes the sale price and former executives party The Lehman Brothers sign we featured earlier this month achieved just £9,375 in this week’s Christie’s South Kensington sale.
September 1, 2013
by Matthew Steeples
This week, Mrs MILF deals with a party invite with a clause, a husband who wants his wife to buy “gear”, an Old Etonian with a complex, a wealthy couple who have sex but no relationship and a wife who’s worried about Katie Hopkins.
August 23, 2013
by Matthew Steeples
A woman whose interpretation of doggie glamour leaves little to the imagination Our Picture of the Week undoubtedly had to be an image captured just off London’s Piccadilly Circus outside a ridiculously named venue called DSTRKT. Try pronouncing that whilst drunk.
by General
Born in 1992, this Russian youngster launched a fashion brand in 2008 and currently has around 300 stores in “a few countries”. Plastinina’s father, a dairy tycoon, once paid Paris Hilton $2 million to attend one of the “teen millionaire’s” launches but her PR strategy hasn’t been exactly great. Of her designs, the Los Angeles … Continue reading “Kira Plastinina (Ки́ра Серге́евна Пласти́нина)”
August 19, 2013
by Matthew Steeples
Faith Hill and Tim McGraw sell Tennessee farm If you’re buying in London with a budget of £13 million, you could get a 4-bedroom apartment in Chesham Place, Belgravia. In Franklin, Tennessee for the same amount you’d get a lot more bang for your buck if you were to buy “country music power couple” … Continue reading “Let It Go”
June 1, 2013
by Matthew Steeples
The Duchess of Cambridge usurps Kate Moss in a beauty poll It’s just been announced that Kate Middleton has beaten Kate Moss in a poll of the UK’s most influential beauty icons.
May 31, 2013
by Matthew Steeples
Zac Goldsmith MP is right to argue the case for a recall law In the wake of Patrick Mercer MP’s resignation of the Conservative whip, Zac Goldsmith MP took to Twitter to point out the need for a recall law.
May 27, 2013
by Matthew Steeples
The Steeple Times asks Matthew Gilpin, the creator of Gilpin’s Gin: “What’s on your mantelpiece?” The Steeple Times shares “wit and wisdom”. What’s your guiding force? Creativity: The only thing that endures. “Don’t get even, get medieval” is, in our humble opinion, a great motto. What’s yours? Stay jolly. However bad things get … Continue reading “Matthew Gilpin: “What’s on your mantelpiece?””
May 10, 2013
by Matthew Steeples
Always dressed to the nines and a prominent feature at Christie’s auction receptions, this lady plainly loves a perm as much as she likes antiques and fine art. She’d most definitely make a perfect body double for Hyacinth Bucket and Baroness Thatcher would, without doubt, have been green with envy over her collection of handbags.
April 30, 2013
by Matthew Steeples
The Steeple Times asks entrepreneur Laurence Benson: “What’s on your mantelpiece?” The Steeple Times shares “wit and wisdom”. What’s your guiding force? I fear a 9 to 5 office job. I cannot run far enough away from it. “Don’t get even, get medieval” is, in our humble opinion, a great motto. What’s yours? … Continue reading “Laurence Benson: “What’s on your mantelpiece?””
April 25, 2013
by Matthew Steeples
The Steeple Times asks artist and sculptor Marina Cowdray: “What’s on your mantelpiece?” The Steeple Times shares “wit and wisdom”. What’s your guiding force? Accepting each moment as it appears. “Don’t get even, get medieval” is, in our humble opinion, a great motto. What’s yours? Laugh often and don’t take life too seriously. … Continue reading “Marina Cowdray: “What’s on your mantelpiece?””
April 16, 2013
by Matthew Steeples
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 … Continue reading “Hofit Golan: “What’s on your mantelpiece?””
by Matthew Steeples
The Steeple Times asks singer-songwriter Jersey Budd: “What’s on your mantelpiece?” The Steeple Times shares “wit and wisdom”. What’s your guiding force? Music, love and happiness. “Don’t get even, get medieval” is, in our humble opinion, a great motto. What’s yours? “Learn your lines and turn up”. Kerry Katona was considered unacceptable … Continue reading “Jersey Budd: “What’s on your mantelpiece?””
by Matthew Steeples
He parties here, he parties there, he parties absolutely everywhere. Some say he looks like Julian Assange and others comment on his champagne loving companion.
March 24, 2013
by Matthew Steeples
What has become of the world’s most famous intern Monica Lewinsky? Monica Lewinsky, it seems, is making a return to public life. The world’s most famous intern was spotted at the birthday party of Heather Kerzner at the Downton Mayfair restaurant last Tuesday night. In the company of amongst others the Duchess of York, … Continue reading ““Where are they now?” – Monica Lewinsky”
March 21, 2013
by Matthew Steeples
Matthew Steeples bemoans an overused word They’re everywhere: you’ll find them on magazine covers, on the television and at events. They stalk out the cameras, they behave badly and make utter fools of themselves. In fact, they’ll do just about anything to keep in the “media eye”. Allegedly, Lindsay’s one, Katie’s one and Justin’s … Continue reading “The cult of “celebrity””
March 19, 2013
by Matthew Steeples
ASmallWorld gets even more small minded When it started in the same month in 2004 as Facebook, the social network ASmallWorld was ahead of the game. Founded by Erik Wachtmeister with the help of such people as Rob Hersov, it fast found favour with the so-called “elite” of London, New York and Paris. It … Continue reading “Pass the Chablis”
March 18, 2013
by Matthew Steeples
He seeks them here, he seeks them there, he seeks those autographs everywhere. This character is undoubtedly London’s leading collector of signatures and often spotted at society parties. Of him, little else is known.
March 16, 2013
by Matthew Steeples
This New York based journalist is an assistant editor at Town & Country and has also contributed to New York Magazine and the New York Social Diary.
by Matthew Steeples
Social yet serious, this talented Cambridge graduate is now the UK youth advisor for the World Council of Peoples for the United Nations in the UK.
March 10, 2013
by Matthew Steeples
What has become of the “love rat” James Hewitt? In the first of a new series, we seek to find out what has become of well-known individuals who have faded into obscurity or moved on into others arenas. Our first subject, James Hewitt, will forever be remembered for two things: One will be … Continue reading ““Where are they now?” – James Hewitt”
March 8, 2013
by Matthew Steeples
The uninvited nuisances who are the nightmare of any party host First published in October 2011 on a
