Highclere Castle – Downton Abbey and before

Ever watched Downton Abbey? It’s a wonderfully intense drama rich with history, period costumes, and...

06 August, 2021

Bond Street; the home of British elegance

Bond Street. A street name that oozes luxury. A prestigious piece of London that stretches...

09 July, 2021

Flying First Class

It’s glitzy. It’s glam. And it’s way up there in the prestige stakes. With hopping...

08 June, 2021

The Royal Yacht Britannia… the end of a royal line?

The Royal Yacht Britannia; such an iconic symbol. The Queen even shed a tear publicly...

07 May, 2021

A store should be like a song of which one never tires – Harry Gordon Selfridge

The title is a quote from a man whose vision, innovation, and creativity has delighted...

08 April, 2021

Malcolm Campbell – Man meets machine for the MPH battle

Malcolm Campbell was a determined man, no two ways about it. He demanded much of himself,...

11 March, 2021

Cecil Beaton: A photographer with an eye for character

Cecil Beaton stamped his sardonic personality across society’s magazine pages for decades. But it was...

08 February, 2021

Christian Dior

21st January is the anniversary of the birth of one of the most iconic names...

08 January, 2021

Leaping Lords and Turkeys Walking

A guest blog from Barbara Lee Hesselgrave It is the season! Plum puddings and Christmas cake,...

15 December, 2020

From Saint Nicholas to Santa… It’s been quite a journey

Children may well be asking if Father Christmas will be dressed in PPE this year,...

08 December, 2020