Stuff your Kindles and e-readers, if it’s not written on very old dead tree, it’s not worthy of the name. ‘The Personal History, Adventures, Experience and Observation of David Copperfield the Younger of Blunderstone Rookery (Which He Never Meant to Publish on Any Account)’, read the illustrated black and (off) -white cover. Being an original 1850…
Rebuilt, redesigned, reimagined and reborn in Belgravia. Landmass London, the Knightsbridge-based architectural firm, had their work cut out for them when they first acquired 48 Belgrave Mews North: it was dilapidated, uninhabitable and the Grade II listed staircase came with a long list of planning permission nightmares. But it was also a blank canvas of…
There are certain things we can all do to avoid the heinous post-holiday comedown. One is book a one-way trip to the Bahamas. The other is to adopt the little-known mantra ‘New Year, New Booze’, and stock up the drinks cupboard. Alright. We made it up ourselves. Balblair 1983 Whiskey First Release £200 Balblair is…
See the sun rise and fall on the city that sometimes sleeps, from your bed. When British Land took on the development of the Triton Penthouses their aim was to create sky living in the heart of London. And with panoramic views over the City and Regent’s Park, boy have they achieved it. Featuring architecture…
There is a great difference between being talked at and talked to. I’ve found, to my horror, that I have been talking AT people. Friends feel free to discuss their innermost secrets with me and what do I do? Talk over them. “Well, then, he came at me with a knife, and I said…” “Oh yeah!”…
For many years, except for only but a handful of home-grown stars, British thespians had few choices. The Burtons, Connerys, Caines, Nivens along with Vivien Leigh, Deborah Kerr and Julie Christie had the run of Hollywood. Most didn’t and had three choices: stay in rainy, tabloid Blighty and plough on in our indigenous kitchen sink…
Visiting the atelier of a noted artist, I was shown recent samples of his work. I liked the blue one and the red one and the one that looked a bit like Rothko meeting Cy Twombly in a dark alley. When it came to meeting the artist, I asked which of his works he preferred…
Packing light ain’t easy. Particularly if you’re going somewhere with an unreliable climate – i.e. everywhere now. Or you have to do beach to black tie in one trip. Ensuring that your gear arrives un-creased is difficult too. With this in mind, I’ve searched the universe for perfect luggage. First prize goes to Tumi. (Please see Secret…
Capital living that’s cut from a higher quality cloth. Taking its name from eminent British personality and bespoke Savile Row tailors Anderson & Sheppard, Anderson House is one of three properties to form The Chelsea Townhouses. The only new build home of its size currently available in Chelsea, and has a drive-in garage, a rare…
The Manchurian Candy Date. Or the Mancunian Candidate. Whichever pun takes your fancy, Bill Borrows had a very, very nice time at Kai in Mayfair, thank you. I am over-dressed. The jacket is bespoke but the shirt is only Thomas Pink. My dinner guest, a high-rolling gambler of international repute (his proudest boast: ‘I haven’t…