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Agent Provocateur. July 2011
Dear Rowley, I’m beginning to agree with the Daily Mail that we’re blowing the phone hacking scandal out of all proportion. The world’s economy is teetering on the brink like an Essex girl after one too many Snowballs and yet … Continue reading
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Sparklers and Spirituality December 2010
Dear Rowley, A few sparklers to fill your heart with Christmas cheer courtesy of the remarkable Simon Harrison who is the most talented costume jeweller of his generation. Don’t you adore the Swarovski coronet? It is a copy of a … Continue reading
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