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.
September 11, 2016
by Matthew Steeples
A 20-question interview with director and producer Charlie David The Steeple Times shares “wit and wisdom”. What’s your guiding force? I have an uncanny knack for honing in on beautiful Brazilian men in a crowd. I’m mysteriously led to them like a dowsing stick to water. “Don’t get even, get medieval” is, in … Continue reading “Charlie David – What’s on your mantelpiece?”
September 5, 2016
by Steven Berkoff
Actor, producer and writer Steven Berkoff shares his views about Sir Philip Green I recently watched a group of investigators sitting around a semi-circular table politely asking questions of Sir Philip Green. They elicited either vague responses, unsure responses, or contemptuous responses about him flogging BHS, a once venerable institution, to a somewhat dodgy … Continue reading “Berkoff on Sir Shifty”
December 28, 2015
by General
Award-winning film director, producer and writer Ellen Perry made her name with her brilliantly insightful documentary film The Fall of Fujimori in 2005.
October 22, 2015
by Matthew Steeples
Continuing our look at the lots in the forthcoming Silverstone Auctions NEC Classic Motor Show sale, we highlight a 1966 Lotus Elan S2 originally owned by Peter Sellers
September 20, 2015
by General
San Francisco born film producer and lover of lunches at Chateau Marmont Todd Traina is a graduate of Connecticut College.
June 12, 2015
by Matthew Steeples
Raising a toast to World Gin Day with VII Hills gin at La Brasserie
June 3, 2015
by Matthew Steeples
An evening showcase of Chavín Jewellery with a barbecue by Le ‘Bab
April 25, 2015
by General
The Steeple Times asks Isle of Wight born producer and scriptwriter Dominic Minghella: “What’s on your mantelpiece?”
April 15, 2015
by General
Deemed a “global Godmother of Cool” by Town & Country, actress, director, producer and screenwriter Sofia Coppola triumphed with Lost in Translation
September 18, 2014
by General
A writer and film producer, Robert F. Kennedy III featured on the Town & Country ‘Most Eligible Bachelors’ list in September 2014. The son of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his first wife, Emily Black, this Brown graduate has 1,200 followers on Twitter and is most typically photographed in a fedora. His credits include AmeriQua … Continue reading “Robert F. Kennedy III (AKA “Bobby Kennedy III”)”
August 25, 2014
by Matthew Steeples
The Steeple Times asks the renowned British television producer Charlie Parsons: “What’s on your mantelpiece?”
July 25, 2014
by Matthew Steeples
The Steeple Times asks the founder of the Frugl app Suzanne Noble: “What’s on your mantelpiece?” The Steeple Times shares “wit and wisdom”. What’s your guiding force? Laughter, love and the search for a great Reuben sandwich. “Don’t get even, get medieval” is, in our humble opinion, a great motto. What’s yours? “Shit … Continue reading “Suzanne Noble: “What’s on your mantelpiece?””
July 19, 2014
by James Murphy
James Murphy examines his romantic heroes, Ian Fleming and James Bond I was privileged to attend the recent Masterpiece art and antiques fair in Chelsea. For me, the undoubted highlight was coming face to face with the letters of Ian Fleming, the creator of James Bond, on Peter Harrington’s stand.
June 2, 2014
by Matthew Steeples
Former home of film director Richard Attenborough for sale for £12.75 million The Academy Award winning actor, producer and director Lord Attenborough is best known for his roles in such hits as The Great Escape, Gandhi and 10 Rillington Place but it was at Old Friars, his home of many years in Richmond, Surrey, … Continue reading “Cinematic bliss”
October 14, 2013
by Matthew Steeples
This Scottish producer’s life was immortalised in the 2013 crowdfunded film, The Last Impresario. Jewish and educated at the Lyceum Alpinum Zuoz, White moved from being a Wall Street runner in the 1950s to the pinnacles of showbusiness in the 1960s and 1970s. Known for working on projects as diverse as Monty Python, The Rocky … Continue reading “Michael “Chalky” White”
September 2, 2013
by Matthew Steeples
Sarah Tucker recounts an interview with Sir David Frost I was once lucky enough to interview Sir David Frost. He was one of my interviewees for a show I devised for Sky called Who’s Been Sleeping in My Bed? Others in the series included Lord Menuhin and Anita Roddick.
August 22, 2013
by Matthew Steeples
British born, American raised, Miller rose to fame in the Fox Network series Prison Break. A Princeton graduate, the actor turned screenwriter used the pseudonym Ted Foulke to write Stoker and Uncle Charlie and came out as gay in August 2013 in a letter posted on GLAAD’s website where he declined to attend a film … Continue reading “Wentworth Miller III”
July 15, 2013
by Matthew Steeples
Two unusual items of Rolling Stones memorabilia come to the market Just as the Rolling Stones performed in Hyde Park this weekend gone, Peter Harrington in London’s Fulham Road brought two unusual items of memorabilia relating to the band to the market.
June 20, 2013
by Matthew Steeples
Anthony Marshall gets another day of freedom Anthony Marshall, the 89-year old son of the late philanthropist Brooke Astor, got a one day stay of execution from Judge A. Kirke Bartley this afternoon.
June 1, 2013
by Matthew Steeples
The Steeple Times asks actor and producer Arfi Lamba: “What’s on your mantelpiece?” The Steeple Times shares “wit and wisdom”. What’s your guiding force? I listen to my gut. “Don’t get even, get medieval” is, in our humble opinion, a great motto. What’s yours? “This too shall pass”.
May 25, 2013
by Matthew Steeples
Named after the city of Winona, Minnesota, this actress is as famous for stealing $5,500 of designer clothes and accessories from the Saks Fifth Avenue department store in Beverly Hills in 2001 as she is for her onscreen roles and relationships with Johnny Depp and Matt Damon. She once stated: “We’re sickeningly well-paid people who … Continue reading “Winona Ryder (born Winona Horowitz)”
April 15, 2013
by steepleadmin
Author Sarah Tucker shares her thoughts on the reaction to the death of Margaret Thatcher I can’t really remember much about when Maggie Thatcher was in power. I know my parents were full of praise for her because our country was almost third world when she became PM, strikes crippling industries, rubbish being left … Continue reading “Margaret Thatcher: Strong lady, weak men”
April 11, 2013
by Sarah Tucker
Sarah Tucker tries out Britain’s scariest new attraction 80mph, approximately a mile long, 700 foot above a mountain lake, under clear blue skies in Snowdonia: Today, I became Wonder Woman for 55 seconds.
March 10, 2013
by steepleadmin
Travel writer Sarah Tucker shares her views on Mother’s Day Happy Mother’s Day to all you wonderful women who have given birth to little gems. I feel a bit like a travel writer stating: “The people here are all very friendly” when I write that, because although it’s mostly true, it’s not always true. … Continue reading “The truth about Mother’s Day”
December 4, 2012
by Matthew Steeples
Undoubtedly best known as one of the greatest actresses of the post-war period, Yorkshire born Dench briefly played Pru Forrest in the BBC’s The Archers. She’s an advocate for “more progressive drug policies” and only took the role of Lady Catherine de Bourgh in Pride & Prejudice after director Joe Wright wrote to her and … Continue reading “Dame Judi Dench CH, DBE, FRSA”
December 1, 2012
by steepleadmin
Sarah Tucker shares her experiences on a panel discussing the outcomes of Leveson Journalist and author Sarah Tucker was one of the panelists at a talk at the Richmond Literary Festival on Thursday evening. By chance, since it coincided with the publication of the Leveson Report, the panel’s discussion naturally focused on that. Here … Continue reading “The Media: Friend or foe?”
November 4, 2012
by Matthew Steeples
This Texan born designer and film director turned around the fortunes of Gucci and YSL and had a huge success with A Single Man. A fixture at New York’s Studio 54, his designs are hugely influenced by the club’s disco-era glamour and his love of all things black and square. Ford met his journalist partner, … Continue reading “Tom Ford”
November 3, 2012
by Matthew Steeples
The flexible £12.75 million former home of Tom Ford Number 26 Gilston Road in London’s SW10 is a property that has been on and off the market repeatedly in recent years. On each and every occasion it has been promoted as the “former home of the fashion icon Tom Ford” and though he hasn’t … Continue reading “Post-Fordism”
October 29, 2012
by Matthew Steeples
Matthew Steeples compares two comparable examples of motoring excess: the “Golden Zebra” and the Fulda Maybach Exelero In recent weeks I’ve received a number of messages about an $8,000,000 car named a Fulda Maybach Exelero. One of them referred to it as “one of the most over the top cars on the planet” and … Continue reading “Docked excess”
October 4, 2012
by Matthew Steeples
An opportunity for readers based in Kensington & Chelsea to take part in the cult television series “Come Dine With Me” Many of you will have watched an episode of Channel 4’s Come Dine With Me or at least glimpsed five minutes of this car crash television series. For those who do not … Continue reading “Come Dine With Me in K&C”
September 30, 2012
by Matthew Steeples
The sale of Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell’s Malibu beach house Goldie Hawn’s performance in the 1992 romantic comedy Housesitter with Steve Martin was described by the noted film critic Roger Ebert as “one of her best performances.” In the film, Martin’s character builds a dream home for himself and his girlfriend but is … Continue reading “Hawn’s Housesitter”
June 4, 2012
by Matthew Steeples
This British actress is best known for playing Joy Adamson in the true-life film Born Free alongside her real-life husband, Bill Travers (1957 – 1994). She’s also starred in the Ring of Bright Water, The Camomile Lawn and Swallows and Amazons but it is for her work as a wildlife campaigner that McKenna is best … Continue reading “Virginia McKenna OBE”
by Matthew Steeples
The nephew of Pulitzer-Prize winning playright Robert Schenkkan is best known for having played The O.C.’s Ryan Attwood, a troubled teenager and outcast who is given a second chance and a life of luxury in Newport, California by the rich Cohen family. One of his best lines in the series, which concluded in 2007, was: … Continue reading “Benjamin McKenzie (born Benjamin McKenzie Schenkkan)”
May 12, 2012
by Matthew Steeples
Dion met her husband and manager, René Angélil, when she was 12. Her rise has been meteoric and she’s now one of the richest women in showbiz. Whether she’s “Falling into You” or “Taking Chances,” however, there’s just something utterly irritating about her demeanour. Please could someone send in an iceberg? This Titanic of a … Continue reading “Céline Dion CC OQ”
May 5, 2012
by Matthew Steeples
Old Etonian whose performance as U.S. Marine Sergeant Nicholas Brody in Homeland has charmed even President Obama. Married to actress Helen McCrory, he’s also played Jeffrey Archer and been a host of the BBC’s Have I Got News For You. Through his passion for Liverpool Football Club, he convinced Kenny Dalglish to get involved in … Continue reading “Damian Lewis”
