by Alison Jane Reid on December 25, 2010
He may be 82, but David Attenborough has lost none of his enthusiasm and passion for the natural world. In an exclusive interview, he tells Alison Jane Reid why he will never retire… Rain has begun to fall as I arrive at Sir David Attenborough’s 19th-century cottage in Richmond. ‘Come in, come in,’ he says, [...]
by Alison Jane Reid on December 19, 2010
Born in 1931 to an Italian father and a Hungarian mother, Carmen dell’Orefice is the world’s oldest supermodel, with an entry in Guinness World Records for ‘Longest Career as a Catwalk Model’ to prove it. She first posed for American Vogue aged 13 and became a favourite with legendary fashion photographers Irving Penn, Cecil Beaton [...]
by Alison Jane Reid on October 27, 2010
We are delighted that Friend of the Ethical-Hedonist Mark Hill has been chosen as the face of National Antiques Week, 15th-21st November 2010, with the slogan Antiques Are Green. Mark writes: “National Antiques Week aims to promote antiques, vintage and collecting. Over the past year, a growing number of young people have seen the value [...]
by Alison Jane Reid on October 2, 2010
Darling ‘Katrine’, I still can’t believe you are gone. That we will never again curl up on the big sofas in your elegant, cosy, cream studio in Chelsea, sip green tea and talk about life, love and work. You would smile and tease me about my attempts to find a husband, and admire the ruched, [...]