Gladstonian Journal

A FORCE OF NATURE

As Chair of Berry Brothers & Rudd, Lizzy Rudd holds the reins of a legendary wine & spirits company. An iconic family business with ancestral threads woven through 325 years of generations. Interestingly, Lizzy wears another, very different hat, but one that nevertheless enriches her corporate role.

Gladstn London Journeys to Boston

If our bags could talk, where would they say they had been? Which got us thinking why don't we share where we take our bags and at the same time give you a snapshot travel guide to some interesting places and our favourite things to do if you happen to visit!

Gladstn London Journeys to Dubrovnik

If our bags could talk, where would they say they had been? Which got us thinking why don't we share where we take our bags and at the same time give you a snapshot travel guide to some interesting places and our favourite things to do if you happen to visit!

A game of thrones

On this day, May 6, King Charles III is crowned alongside Camilla, Queen Consort. In homage to this great chapter our Guest Editor Denise Barrett has curated some precious ‘regalia’ that has made its mark throughout history. With kind courtesy of the Dean and Chapter of Westminster and the Victoria

Gladstn London Journeys to Bologna

If our bags could talk, where would they say they had been? Which got us thinking why don't we share where we take our bags and at the same time give you a snapshot travel guide to some interesting places and our favourite things to do if you happen to visit!

Star Studded Resume

The wonderfully named creative director and stylist Mimi Lombardo says she likes to look forward, not back, and has a lavish portfolio that must be celebrated. Our Guest Editor Denise persuaded her to share her stellar achievements to date along with a glimpse of her game plan for the future.

The jewellery anthropologist

For this edition of the Gladstonian Journal, our guest editor Denise is in conversation with Temple St Clair, who creates peerless, one-of-a-kind, artful jewellery inspired by nature, mythology and her exotic globetrotting to far-flung places. Prepare to be amazed!

Trailblazer of Style

Welcome to this edition of the Gladstonian Journal, in which we share our passion for journeys, craftsmanship and a love of finely edited elegance. This month our Guest Editor Denise talks to Freddie Leiba, creative director and stylist extraordinaire.

A Greek Odyssey

We wanted to provide a little inspiration for your travels by sharing some of our passion for journeys, craftsmanship and a love of finely edited elegance. This month our Guest Editor Denise talks to Oana Aristide, an 'accidental hotelier' and herself a lover of art and eco-conscious craftsmanship.

An eye for the extraordinary

Welcome to this edition of Gladstonian Journal, in which we share our passion for journeys, craftsmanship and a love of finely edited elegance. This month our Guest Editor Denise talks to Bruce Russell, events planner extraordinaire.

The Stellar Hotelier

Welcome to this edition of Gladstonian Journal, in which we share our passion for journeys, craftsmanship and a love of finely edited elegance. This month our Guest Editor Denise talks to Michael Bonsor, distinguished hotelier and man-about-town. Michael Bonsor is an unashamed bon viveur..

One woman powerhouse

Francesca Rowan-Plowden is one impressive lady. A kind of Renaissance woman in fact. She’s super creative, arty and passionate about the theatre, but also well grounded, with a savvy mindset for business.

Where did you get that hat?

Welcome to this edition of the Gladstonian Journal in which we share our passion for craftsmanship and love of refined elegance by showcasing some of the artisans whose work we most admire. This month our Guest Editor Denise talks to the celebrated milliner, Justin Smith aka J Smith Esquire, a fellow London based brand.

The Art of LIght

Margit Wittig has a rare creative talent. In her career she has organically morphed from physiotherapist to sculptural artist – with her in-depth studies of the human form often underpinning her statement pieces of decorative art, lighting and furniture.

A five minute master class on what to look for in a bag

We all have a weakness or two and one of ours is elegant luggage! As many of us are still dreaming of getting back to our familiar everyday journeys, we are increasingly adopting the ‘buy less buy better’ mantra. The aesthetic of a bag must always be about what appeals to your eye.

The Gladstone Bag: a time capsule of politics, medicine and travel on the Titanic

At Gladstn London whilst our name is actually not derived from it, there is no doubting our passion for bags is influenced by the quintessential British icon that is the Gladstone Bag. It has a rich history of association with travels and countless appearances throughout the last two centuries in politics,