In celebration of Stephen's birthday I have scanned My Brother Aquarius, Poems by Stephen Tennant. The book can be read here in its own...

As a Christmas present to you all I have scanned the auction catalogue for Cecil Beaton’s Reddish House, held on the 9th-10th June 1980....

In August's Livres du Mois we explore more of the memoirs and biographies that I find myself returning to time and time again. These...

Edythe A. Baker, born August 25, 1899, was an American jazz pianist. For a more detailed account of her life then read the article on...

Lord Edward Christian David Gascoyne-Cecil, CH, born 9 April 1902, was a British biographer, historian, and scholar. David Cecil was the...

In April's Livres du Mois we explore the diaries, biographies and autobiographies that I find myself returning to time and time again....

Ottilie Ethel Leopoldine Herbert, Countess of Carnarvon née Losch, born November 15, 1903, known professionally as Tilly Losch, was an...

To celebrate Stephen Tennant's 115th birthday I have photographed the exhibition catalogue of 'Paintings and Fantasies by Stephen...

Maxine "Blossom" Miles, born 22 September 1901 as Maxine Forbes-Robertson, was a British aviation engineer, socialite, and businesswoman....

Anna May Wong, born Wong Liu Tsong; January 3, 1905, was an American actress, considered to be the first Chinese American Hollywood movie...

Lady Ottoline Violet Anne Morrell, born 16 June 1873, was an English aristocrat and society hostess. Her patronage was influential in...

(George) James Henry Lees-Milne, born 6 August 1908, was an English writer and expert on country houses, who worked for the National...

William Chappell, born 27 September 1907, was a British dancer, ballet designer and director. He is most noted for his designs for more...

Adele Astaire, born Adele Marie Austerlitz, later known as Lady Charles Cavendish; September 10, 1896, was an American dancer, stage...

In January's Livres du Mois I share with you The Contents of Wilsford Manor, a catalogue containing the sale of the contents of Stephen...

Sir Sacheverell Reresby Sitwell, 6th Baronet CH, born 15 November 1897, was an English writer, best known as an art critic, music critic...

Sir Alan Charles Laurence Whistler CBE, born 21 January 1912, was a British poet, writer and artist, working in particular in glass...

I have only written a brief overview of the duchess because she was an incredible woman and there are many articles about her written by...

Nancy Freeman-Mitford CBE, born 28 November 1904, known as Nancy Mitford, was an English novelist, biographer and journalist. The eldest...

"Never trust a man or a woman who is not passionately devoted to geraniums." Beverley Nichols is one of my favourite writers and...