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City Lights. December 2012.
Dear Rowley, Socially whirling like a dervish in recent weeks so apologies for not putting pen to paper. Let’s start with the burning issue of the day. Are you going to invest in a pair of ‘Meggings’ for autumn/winter 2012? … Continue reading
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Perfect Gentlemen. November 2012.
Dear Rowley, As Mary Queen of Scots said (in a cod French accent) ‘in my end is my beginning’. There must be more than a few hookers down Half Moon Street who embroidered a sampler with that one. Granted, the … Continue reading
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Savile Row Rules. October 2012.
Dear Rowley, Timing I believe is everything: knowing when to arrive, knowing when to leave and understanding when one’s life needs a gear shift. I find it all too common in London that we’re all so immersed in projects and … Continue reading
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Wilde About Oscar. September 2012.
Dear Rowley, To the Hampstead Theatre as guest of Mr and Mrs Hall for the press night of The Judas Kiss: the first revival of a David Hare play produced in the 90s to distinctly tepid reviews. The play concerns … Continue reading
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