Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I think old houses, and the people who love them, are fascinating. Wallpaper has, through time, been considered the height of chic ...

Late 19th century Europe saw great enthusiasm for Islamic art and culture. A few adventurous Victorians travelled to the Middle East and delighted high society with tales of their exploits, while ...

Whatever the variety of their other opinions, visitors to England in the 19th century were united in at least one thing. The country’s urban environment was hideously ugly and any care for or pleasure ...