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highlights the welcoming spirit

of St. James's and Mayfair…

it's a large and valued part of

this precious community spirit”

– Stephen Fry

Sacha Jafri makes art with a heart

The Maldives resort setting the standard for sustainable luxury

Mayfair’s millennials

Nicholas Coleridge - a life in vogue

Wareing's work ethic

News

Harvey Cyzer on Mayfair, prime property and the OB Private approach

Harvey Cyzer on Mayfair, prime property and the OB Private approach

Sponsored Content As Mayfair’s only resident agent, Harvey Cyzer brings an insider’s perspective to one of London’s most competitive markets. We sat down with Harvey to discuss the current landscape, how OB Private is setting a new standard, and why discretion still...

Culture

Lighting Up the Table

Lighting Up the Table

Diwali can taste completely different at home this year with help from Gymkhana Fine foods.

Claridge's Party People

Claridge's Party People

Claridge's is celebrating the 100th anniversary of art deco in style, with a dazzling array of events ranging from Flapper cocktails in The Fumoir to tours, talks and a decadent sleepover.

FRIEZE LONDON &  FRIEZE MASTERS

FRIEZE LONDON & FRIEZE MASTERS

Frieze London 2025 to highlight curatorial innovation and global artistic exchange, as Frieze Mas-ters welcomes new leadership under Emanuela Tarizzo.

Art

Back to the future at Lapada

Back to the future at Lapada

As Lapada brings its annual art and antiques fair back to Berkeley Square, we caught up with the association's new chief executive, Elizabeth Shanks.

FRIEZE LONDON &  FRIEZE MASTERS

FRIEZE LONDON & FRIEZE MASTERS

Frieze London 2025 to highlight curatorial innovation and global artistic exchange, as Frieze Mas-ters welcomes new leadership under Emanuela Tarizzo.

Art selfies

Art selfies

The damaging of an 18th Century oil painting in Florence due to selfie taking has raised questions about the use of mobile phones in art museums and galleries.

Sculpting a world of wonder

Sculpting a world of wonder

Chelsea artist Kate Braine is not just a potter – she’s a
Storyteller, shaping clay into creatures of the deep,
Surreal tendrils and strange, organic forms

Lifestyle

Slice of Sri Lanka

Slice of Sri Lanka

From a wildlife-rich jungle and beach escape to a historic mansion within reach of Sri Lanka's cultural triangle.

Business

Harvey Cyzer on Mayfair, prime property and the OB Private approach

Harvey Cyzer on Mayfair, prime property and the OB Private approach

Sponsored Content As Mayfair’s only resident agent, Harvey Cyzer brings an insider’s perspective to one of London’s most competitive markets. We sat down with Harvey to discuss the current landscape, how OB Private is setting a new standard, and why discretion still...

Legal Eagle

Legal Eagle

Yulia Barnes, managing partner of Mayfair-based firm Barnes Law, is passionate about finding seamless solutions for her high-flying clients.

People

Harvey Cyzer on Mayfair, prime property and the OB Private approach

Harvey Cyzer on Mayfair, prime property and the OB Private approach

Sponsored Content As Mayfair’s only resident agent, Harvey Cyzer brings an insider’s perspective to one of London’s most competitive markets. We sat down with Harvey to discuss the current landscape, how OB Private is setting a new standard, and why discretion still...

Legal Eagle

Legal Eagle

Yulia Barnes, managing partner of Mayfair-based firm Barnes Law, is passionate about finding seamless solutions for her high-flying clients.

Queen of hearts

Queen of hearts

After moving to Britain in 1960, Baroness Floella Benjamin overcame racism and adversity to become an actress, presenter, campaigner, author and politician. She tells us more about her extraordinary life.

A Cut Above

A Cut Above

Cooking and craftsmanship are two of Jason Atherton’s great passions.

Food & Drink

Lighting Up the Table

Lighting Up the Table

Diwali can taste completely different at home this year with help from Gymkhana Fine foods.

Finance

Legal Eagle

Legal Eagle

Yulia Barnes, managing partner of Mayfair-based firm Barnes Law, is passionate about finding seamless solutions for her high-flying clients.

Liquid Gold

Liquid Gold

The rare whisky market is booming, with record breaking sales for Scotch hitting the headlines. Mayfair Times assesses the pros and cons of joining the whisky rush.   Words: Will Moffitt “They say that you can’t buy time, but I think you can with whisky,” David...

Passport to the future

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

Property

Harvey Cyzer on Mayfair, prime property and the OB Private approach

Harvey Cyzer on Mayfair, prime property and the OB Private approach

Sponsored Content As Mayfair’s only resident agent, Harvey Cyzer brings an insider’s perspective to one of London’s most competitive markets. We sat down with Harvey to discuss the current landscape, how OB Private is setting a new standard, and why discretion still...

Legal Eagle

Legal Eagle

Yulia Barnes, managing partner of Mayfair-based firm Barnes Law, is passionate about finding seamless solutions for her high-flying clients.

Seeing Double

Seeing Double

We meet the man behind Digital Twins, new technology that could change the way we view houses and explore the world

Homes from History

Homes from History

Featuring over 650 photographs, a new book uncovers the interiors of London’s most spectacular 19th and 20th century homes, shedding a fresh light on the history of Mayfair and St James’s

Travel

Escape to Mallorca

Escape to Mallorca

Just a 15 minute drive from the Balearic capital of Palma, Mallorca, this idyllic country estate is a boutique 22-bedroom hotel nestled in ‘Pla’, a flat plain of Mallorcan countryside known as the orchard of Palma.

Slice of Sri Lanka

Slice of Sri Lanka

From a wildlife-rich jungle and beach escape to a historic mansion within reach of Sri Lanka's cultural triangle.