When our father died in a vintage aircraft accident in 1995 instinctively my brother, Giles, and I clung onto whatever we could that reminded us of him. We were both in our early twenties when he died in the practice air display. I remember the day as if it was yesterday when I had to travel to…
It’s just one of those things that has to be done. Perhaps as a sort of joke or once in a lifetime experience – once in a lifetime in the sense that you won’t want to experience it a second time. Not unless you’re one golf club short of a set or a sandwich short…
Wallets out, chips in, cards up… we gather around the table to share some of our favourite accessories. Photographer Andres Reynaga and stylist Thea Lewis came up with some of the best leather luxury goods, created by some of the best craftsmen in the world. Shot 1 Shirt – Kilgour; Jacket – Gucci at Matches;…
LUSSO Magazine wants an occasional column about the serious problems facing people deeply immersed in the luxury lifestyle, announced the BAFTA award-winning actor I’d hired to dramatically read my e-mails aloud for the week. At first I was confused. Hasnt our world of 500-foot yachts serving sushi cut from the bellies of the fish whose…
If you ever thought of owning a second home in London but have been dissuaded by all the hassle and costs then think again. 47 Park Street Grand Residences by Marriott is offering elegantly designed one or two bedroom residences in the heart of Londons Mayfair for £111,000 and £260,000 respectively. In return, members get…
Standing in the entrance of the Halcyon Gallery, Bruton Street, London, an older gentleman (who frankly should know better) walks in with a beautiful younger woman. She immediately makes a bee line for a piece entitled ‘Sex in the City’, an alluring display of brightly jewelled high-heeled shoes, picks one up and is in the process…
For Giles and I, our interest in all things mechanical began as young children. Our weekends and evenings were spent with our father in his workshop, tinkering with balsa wood, cogs and wheels and any other spare materials we could find lying around. Our father was an incredible engineer. To this day we still fly…
Purchasers who aspire to live in a fresh, new, modern environment but don’t have time or expertise to do the work themselves, feel that in paying a premium for a refurbished property they’ll get the finished article they desire. When everything goes smoothly it seems a fair trade: cash, in exchange for goods and services.…
The historic seat of the Earl of St Germans gets all creative for the weekend as Cornwall’s annual literary fest returns. Now in its ninth year, the Port Elliot Festival has continued to grow in stature, not least due to its idyllic location in the grounds of the Grade One listed stately home, and now…
Gleaming in the heart of Knightsbridge stands the emerald green haven of Harrods. As the immaculately clad doorman opens the glossy gold and glass doors, I find myself in a labyrinth of winding corridors, pushing through a sea of satisfied shoppers, not really having a clue where I am going, until suddenly I find myself…