Tag: wealth
Icons June 2017
The Bold and the Beautiful
Who’s to say that a woman’s attraction to wealth and influence is any more shallow than a man’s to beauty or sexual allure? Whatever the motivation, writes James Medd, it took courage and strength of character for women in the 20th century to behave in a way men considered their birthright.
Icons November 2016
Home Is Where the Hearst Is: San Simeon Castle
William Randolph Hearst may be a household name, but his household is somewhat as impressive, nothing less than a lavish palace in the hills of California.
Code July 2016
Pre Nup Ups and Downs
Even with a pre-nuptial agreement in place, divorce is a devastating, unpredictable experience, as these tales of the rich and famous attest.
Icons May 2016
The Forgotten Prince
George, Duke of Kent, was every bit as stylish and even wilder than his more celebrated elder brother, Edward VIII. Why is so little attention given to a dapper, mercurial…
Icons May 2016
The Extraordinary Life of the Aga Khans
To the Ismaili community, the Aga Khan is ‘the bringer of life’ and descendant of Prophet Muhammad, with those who are bestowed the title enjoying God-like status. But how have…
