The joy of tracking down a unique gem, combined with bagging a bargain, offers plenty of incentive to go vintage. Factor in the sustainability credentials of shopping for pre-used items and it’s easy to see why so many of us have a passion for pieces with a story to tell. ‘Vintage furniture is going strong … Read more
What’s lurking in your fridge and at the back of your kitchen cupboards? A tin of tuna you’ve had for, gulp, years, or an old block of cheese, plus other sundries well beyond their best before dates? Your instinct is probably to throw them away and so add to the UK’s growing problem with food … Read more
Is your home Covid testing kit a future money-maker? Expert predicts pandemic memorabilia will soar in value, with Sir Captain Tom Moore’s autograph worth £25,000 by 2121 Antique experts have predicted everyday items from this year could be viewed by future generations the way we view Word War memorabilia Items predicted to soon be valuable … Read more
Somebody shoot that f***ing dog! What Boris Johnson growled as Dilyn gnawed antiques at Chequers – leaving PM with a four-figure repair bill Boris Johnson’s pet chewed antique furniture at Chequers in Buckinghamshire Mr Johnson has told friends he had to foot the bill for ‘making things good’ Emerged 24 hours after Mail revealed the … Read more
Somebody shoot that f***ing dog! What Boris Johnson growled as Dilyn gnawed antiques at Chequers – leaving PM with a four-figure repair bill Boris Johnson’s pet chewed antique furniture at Chequers in Buckinghamshire Mr Johnson has told friends he had to foot the bill for ‘making things good’ Emerged 24 hours after Mail revealed the … Read more
A guest on the Antiques Roadshow last night was mocked for his rather unenthusiastic reaction after an expert revealed his Chinese table was worth up to £120,000. The episode saw Fiona Bruce and the team head to Culzean Castle in South Ayrshire, and the console was named one of the most expensive pieces of furniture … Read more
Countess Alexandra Tolstoy is selling furniture, rugs and personal treasures that decorated the £12million London home she once shared with her Russian billionaire ex. The aristocratic beauty, 46, and her three children, Alexei, Ivan and Maria, were evicted from the south London mansion during the height of the Covid-19 pandemic after reportedly being given just 12 … Read more
Vanessa Hudgens looks leggy as she steps out in a baggy T-shirt to look at antiques with her dog Darla By Dailymail.com Reporter Published: 22:39 BST, 20 July 2020 | Updated: 22:39 BST, 20 July 2020 Vanessa Hudgens showed off her stellar legs during a quick trip around the Los Feliz neighborhood of Los Angeles … Read more
CHRISTOPHER STEVENS reviews last night’s TV: Nigel Havers – the perfect host for a show about charming antiques By Christopher Stevens for Daily Mail Published: 01:57 BST, 10 June 2020 | Updated: 02:00 BST, 10 June 2020 The Bidding Room Rating: The A Word Rating: Popsocks. A Betamax video of Dynasty, starring Joan Collins and … Read more
CHRISTOPHER STEVENS reviews last night’s TV: Nigel Havers – the perfect host for a show about charming antiques By Christopher Stevens for Daily Mail Published: 01:57 BST, 10 June 2020 | Updated: 02:00 BST, 10 June 2020 The Bidding Room Rating: The A Word Rating: Popsocks. A Betamax video of Dynasty, starring Joan Collins and … Read more