1 AUGUST 1987, page 42

Home Life

The stuff of myth Alice Thomas Ellis I have just resurrected a piece of embroidery — well, appliqué mostly which I began about 20 years ago and got fed up with. It represents......

High Life

Youthful pleasures Taki Venice h ehe last time 1 visited the most en- chanting city in the world was 20 years ago, for the ultimate ball the old Contessa Volpi was to give. By......

Low Life

Penthouse fantasy Jeffrey Bernard T he business of being homeless and the search for a flat has become an obession and a nightmare. Even if I don't dream about it the anxiety......