Initial proposals for Grosvenor Square redesign revealed
News
The Rolling Stones to open store on Carnaby Street
The flagship Stones site will offer customers band-related merchandise from premium brands
Eaton House Schools publishes wellbeing e-book for parents
The Belgravia school has written a wellbeing guide for parents
Culture
A literary love affair
The passionate relationship between Virginia Woolf and one of Belgravia’s most famous former residents, writer Vita Sackville-West, is exposed by a new book of their steamy love letters
Princely tales
Behind the iron will, rumoured liaisons and infamous gaffes, who is the real Prince Philip? Ingrid Seward’s new book puts the record straight
Desert Island Books
Furniture maker and honorary chairman of Christie’s, the Earl of Snowdon loves a historical book or a good biography
When Toto met Coco
How the life of former Vogue cover girl and British spy Toto Koopman intertwined with the queen of couture and Nazi agent Coco Chanel
Art
Art with a heart
Sacha Jafri has raised millions of dollars for charity through his art – and has just completed his most important work yet
National Portrait Gallery commissions new portrait of Zadie Smith by Toyin Ojih Odutola
The new portrait of the acclaimed author enters the gallery’s collection
New artist incubator platform for the digital age
Kovet.Art hopes to nurture the talent and profile of the world’s top art graduates
New Keeper elected at The Royal Academy of Arts
The former Professor of Sculpture will guide the RA Schools in her new role
Lifestyle
Natural beauties
Bringing nature indoors needn’t be harder during the colder months. Here is our pick to bring in nature’s soothing palette
The Crown jewels
Show-stopping pieces inspired by the new series of Netflix hit The Crown
All my loving
Give your partner a little lockdown love with our selection of romantic gifts for Valentine’s Day
Business
Meet the passport king
Investment migration is on the increase as families and individuals assess where they want to be in a post-Covid world. Henley & Partners’ Dr Kalin gives us the lowdown
Born to run
Specialist knowledge, the right running gear and, more recently, online advice are all part of the service offered by Run and Become
Leaves of gold
Investors have had a rough ride over the past year due to uncertainty caused by the Coronavirus pandemic, but there’s one market that has been quietly bucking the trend – that of rare books and manuscripts
Rethinking Retail
With a vaccine on the horizon but the future uncertain, can retail reinvent itself?
People
Insta stars
Bella Roberts is the director of a steel business, who splits her time between Belgravia and the Cotswolds. She is the owner of Coco & Lily, who have their own Instagram page.
Meet the passport king
Investment migration is on the increase as families and individuals assess where they want to be in a post-Covid world. Henley & Partners’ Dr Kalin gives us the lowdown
Lasting impression
Stewart Parvin might be couturier to the Queen, but he prides himself on making clothes that last for ‘real’ people living ‘real’ lives
Animal crackers
Veterinarian Bruce Fogle’s clients have included Elizabeth Taylor, the Duchess of Argyll and a menagerie from Harrods’ famous pet department
Food & Drink
Pancakes around the world
This pancake day (February 16), travel the world from your own kitchen, with five recipes from hotels across the globe.
Brown’s launches Interactive Valentine’s Meal Deliveries
Although you may be apart from a loved one, celebrate Valentine’s Day this year with one of Brown’s interactive Valentine’s Meal Deliveries!
Game for a laugh
The pandemic forced Marcus Wareing to swap his chefs’ whites for gardening gloves. Now back in the kitchen with a new outlook, the 50-year-old says it’s time to forget the critics and have fun
Finance
Passport to the future
Amid a global pandemic, Citizenship by Investment is on the increase – and the UK is high on the list for overseas investors, thanks to benefits such as education, healthcare and quality of life
Trading places
Aman Natt is co-founder of Mayfair-based trading company, AstroFX
Visas made easy
Get your visa wrong and you could miss your whole trip. New firm Viselio simplifies the process and even fills out those tedious forms for you.
What women want
With increasing amounts of the UK’s wealth now in women’s hands, a new network seeks to challenge the male-dominated finance industry.
Property
The great escape
Last year saw a growing trend for country living, with the pandemic proving a catalyst for many wealthy Londoners
Island Shopping
You can buy a private island for a fraction of the price of a Mayfair pad – and it may be a sounder investment than a superyacht
Property advice from the experts
We catch up with David Turner of David Turner Property – a private property consultancy based in Mayfair
Life in the market with British Indian buyers seeking luxury
The luxury development in Middlesex popular with Britain’s wealthiest Indian buyers
Travel
Period drama
This boutique hotel with interiors on the right side of kitsch is creating a buzz, so be sure to book your visit soon
Family fun
Looking forward to spending time with the family? The Four Seasons Hampshire is the perfect choice
C’est magnifique!
An escape to Raymond Blanc’s two Michelin-star retreat in Oxfordshire should be your first calling place when restrictions allow
