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An Evening with Joan Collins. March 2012.
Dear Rowley, Just returned to Bloomsbury Towers after an evening in the company of Joan Collins at the Leicester Square theatre and simply couldn’t sleep without giving you the low-down. The invitation came from Audie who it turns out knows … Continue reading
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Lady Sang the Blues. July 2011.
Dear Rowley, Well, as the prostitute said, ‘it’s not the work, it’s the stairs’. This gem came from octogenarian diva Elaine Stritch who also said of anyone under 70 singing I’m Still Here, ‘where have they been?’ The prostitute bon … 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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