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In Her Solitude. February 2012.

Dear Rowley, Slightly chilling, isn’t it, that Whitney Houston died alone in a hotel room as a guest for Grammy Awards when the artists who had long eclipsed her were probably surrounded by stylists, publicists, fans and record producers making … Continue reading →

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Why Not? September 2011.

Dear Rowley, How are you darling? I have to ask because I think we are all feeling rather besieged at present in the big smoke. To quote the Rocky Horror Show ‘it isn’t easy having a good time. Even smiling makes … Continue reading →

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A Cowardesque Evening & Romanesque morning March 2011

Dear Rowley, Aren’t we all a little preoccupied with our own little worlds – whether that being Royal Ascot, the Savoy or the Noel Coward Society party that had all my attention this week – at the cost of realising … Continue reading →

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I’ve Been To A Marvelous Party November 22nd 2010

Dear Rowley, You know what made me feel most proud that the Savoy hosted my Savile Row book launch? When the A team arrived. The Savoy top brass are like a shoal of sharks who divide to conquer when they … Continue reading →

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The Party’s Over November 2010

Dear Rowley, As Kenneth Williams in the Julian & Sandy sketches would say, ‘the party’s over, it’s all over my friend’. Shouldn’t there be another comma in there somewhere? Last night was the conclusion of my Savoy story for this … Continue reading →

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In Her Solitude. February 2012.

Why Not? September 2011.

A Cowardesque Evening & Romanesque morning March 2011

I’ve Been To A Marvelous Party November 22nd 2010

The Party’s Over November 2010

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