A couple of weeks ago I was in Turkey to conclude a house clearance in Istanbul for an American magazine bureau chief. The first thing that struck me was how…

House or estate clearance usually comes about when someone moves to a smaller property or when a family member dies. Either way, it is a very difficult time and the…

Over the years I’ve been a guest at many weddings. I’ve been to very formal society affairs and quite easy-going dos. And I’ve been to my own wedding which was,…

Almost all my life I’ve worked in the jewellery and fine arts industry. I’m a former director of Mappin and Webb, ex-president of Aspreys in the US and a former…