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Chop the Charitycats

As San Francisco socialite and clothes horse Joy Venturini Bianchi is highlighted to be an American version of her fellow former ‘charitycat’ Lady Meyer, it’s time that charities worldwide were better regulated   In Britain, in...

Sex and the Single Zillionaire

Belvedere, CA home of late tech billionaire and author of ‘Sex and the Single Zillionaire’ Thomas Perkins for sale; he entertained amongst others Sophia Loren and Rupert Murdoch there   Thomas Perkins (1932 – 2016) had...

Win a Manor House

Wing of North Lancashire manor house offered in a prize draw   An Internet marketer named Dunstan Low paid £435,000 for the east wing of a Grade II listed Georgian manor house in the Lune Valley...

Roh Habibi – What’s on your mantelpiece?

A 20-question interview with realtor and star of ‘Million Dollar Listing San Francisco’ Roh Habibi   The Steeple Times shares “wit and wisdom”. What’s your guiding force? Expertise and swagger.   “Don't get even, get medieval” is, in our...

Picture of the Week – Donald The Devil

TIME magazine made a mockery of Donald Trump by giving him Devil horns on their latest cover   Much to the outrage of many, TIME have made Donald Trump their ‘Person of the Year’. Though they...

Daphne McKinley – What’s on your mantelpiece?

A 20-question interview with businesswoman and founder of the Sean Edwards Foundation Daphne McKinley   The Steeple Times shares “wit and wisdom”. What’s your guiding force? My guiding force is my son Sean who drives me forward...

Partnering With Pickett

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...

Crook Bankrupt

PR man of fat Australian Clive Palmer who wanted to rebuild RMS Titanic goes broke; appropriately his surname is ‘Crook’   In 2013, a larger-than-life Aussie gave a press conference at The Ritz, London after hanging...

James Pimentel-Pinto – What’s on your mantelpiece?

A 20-question interview with mobile and tech channel pioneer James Pimentel-Pinto   The Steeple Times shares “wit and wisdom”. What’s your guiding force? Erik Estrada – Ponch in the popular television series CHiPs.   “Don't get even, get medieval”...

Trump to Profit from Presidency

Donald Trump claimed he would not profit from being President; it seems that was just another of his lies   Braggart and President-elect Donald Trump was very keen to announce he wouldn’t take the £456,000 ($569,000,...

Going Solo

The Steeple Times’ debate ‘Should London go it alone and become the new Monaco?’ provoked heated discussion   On 22nd November at 12 Hay Hill in Mayfair, The Steeple Times gathered a panel that was expected...

Marissa Hermer – What’s on your mantelpiece?

A 20-question interview with reality television star, hospitality expert and author Marissa Hermer   The Steeple Times shares “wit and wisdom”. What’s your guiding force? “Winging it”.   “Don't get even, get medieval” is, in our humble opinion, a...

Having a Stab at Running a Hotel

New York hotel where Sid Vicious’ girlfriend was stabbed to death sold for £200 million   If walls could tell stories, those at the Hotel Chelsea on 222 West 23rd Street in Chelsea, New York could...

Esam Sultan – What’s on your mantelpiece?

A 20-question interview with international property consultant Esam Sultan   The Steeple Times shares “wit and wisdom”. What’s your guiding force? Frank Sinatra.   “Don't get even, get medieval” is, in our humble opinion, a great motto. What’s yours? “Knowing...

Emir Bahadir – What’s on your mantelpiece?

A 20-question interview with 25-year old New York based BHDR real estate brokerage and development firm founder Emir Bahadir   The Steeple Times shares “wit and wisdom”. What’s your guiding force? My driving force is being...

Trolling Brexit

Gina Miller targeted by trolls and subjected to death threats simply for attempting to prove a point of law on Brexit   Like or loathe Brexit, one should respect the right of others to opinions contrary...

Berkoff on Sir Shifty

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...

Nicola Radano – What’s on your mantelpiece?

A 20-question interview with Nicola Radano, an Italian fashion blogger and founder of tie producers Spacca Neapolis   The Steeple Times shares “wit and wisdom”. What’s your guiding force? Determination and loyalty.   “Don't get even, get medieval” is,...

Gerald Ratner – What’s on your mantelpiece?

A 20-question interview with well-known businessman Gerald Ratner   The Steeple Times shares “wit and wisdom”. What’s your guiding force? Road cycling.   “Don't get even, get medieval” is, in our humble opinion, a great motto. What’s yours? Don’t give...

Board of The Trump

Donald Trump offers an opportunity to join his “board of directors” for just $100 – Talk about a joke   Somewhat desperately of late, the Trump family have attempted to flog signed copies of The Donald’s...