Is Ferrari stuck in the mud?
‘The latest designs have lost a lot of their desirability. They look flashy and ostentatious, fussy with spoilers and hidden vents’
Rise of the photo cheats, from passports to dating sites
Most people, especially women, regard any ‘official’ photograph of themselves as a question of vanity, rather than verisimilitude
How to choose the right tie
Jeeves did not disapprove of ties that were specifically pink. Rather, he regarded ones that were ‘ornate’ as unsuitable
The secret to Donald Trump’s success — he’s the new Wordsworth
This shift in political language to a lower denomination was exactly what poets did in order to reach the masses
How to deal with a drunk guest at a dinner party
I once served spring rolls with drinks to Jeffrey Bernard and caught sight of him dropping the crispy pastry on to my carpet
Should men learn to dance?
Perhaps children should be taught the waltz, the cha-cha and the jive rather than social studies or graphic design
Kate Moss, the Duchess of York and my other ‘vulgar’ friends
Having the widest circle of friends of every character is the most fascinating collection one can build in the library of life
What is the best way to greet your staff — handshake or kiss?
An interior designer, for example, might regard an air kiss as a little too cavalier and insufficiently affectionate
How to talk to strangers — and should you wear sunglasses indoors?
It is always boring to ask: ‘So what do you do?’ Sometimes, I start by asking: ‘So, what do you NOT do?’
How to make motorway services more interesting and attractive
The car park is dull, the lavatories are dull, the entrances are dull. Everything you get inside these places is dull
How to stop players’ grunting and fist pumping at Wimbledon
Perhaps they should be made to dress like Gandhi, so that they play in a more serene state of mind
My work colleague has body odour and bad breath. What can I do?
Try carrying with you a durian fruit or a lump of Stinking Bishop cheese, or both
Why post-Brexit Britain shouldn’t be pessimistic
The nation’s dinner tables have not seen such spirited and passionate debate for a long time
The story of my selfless, submissive grandmother
Picture a blissful Chinese family prospering in colonial Hong Kong — then a fortune teller intervened
The bottom line on patting posteriors — your wife’s or otherwise
I’d carry on without regard to what others think, if only because pleasing one’s wife is the most sensible insurance for longevity
My childhood wasn’t privileged but I did have one great privilege
All of us were cast out of the family home and left to fend for ourselves on the advice of a fortune teller
Why I hate Leeds, even though I have happy memories of the city
Even the high-rises appear to be the work of a student architect. The entire place seems to be immersed in a depressing greyness
My advice to President Donald Trump — discover the outside world
He should be made to take his “Hair-Force One” to Mexico, Russia and China and learn about these countries and their people
How I justify flying 14 long-haul flights in seven weeks
All of the carbon footprint comes from British Airways’ flights, and not from my being a passenger
Why the royals need to improve the decor at Kensington Palace
The Cambridges’ drawing room is not only middle-aged, but middle class and perhaps Middleton
Are these the world’s worst cities?
From Cancún and Macau to Dubai and Leeds, David Tang takes a tour of the most charmless urban centres he has encountered
Why teens need style lessons, and which is best: window or aisle?
Parents should at least try to get their children to learn about elegance and suitability
What you must never wear (or say) in a job interview
Look tidy, but your clothes ought to be somewhat worn. Never put on anything fancy, unless you are auditioning to be a clown.
What to wear at the races — and why Trump should not be tolerated
My father never smiled more than when he had a winner, especially Fat Choy, a horse that was blind in one eye
£900 a pair? It’s a real culture sock — and why I’m a teetotaller
I often wonder how these diehard Maotai guzzlers would fare against those pot-bellied dart enthusiasts
