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Best of Britannia. October 2012.

Dear Rowley, An interesting week when one learns who is on side and who is off. Yesterday I was invited to an event called Best of Britannia at the Farmiloe Building in Clerkenwell. It was a celebration of craftsmanship and … Continue reading →

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Marilyn Monroe in Florence. June 2012.

Dear Rowley, If prosecco is drunk in sufficient quantities, it is really rather remarkable how fluent I am in Italiano. I’m interacting like a native this season’s Pitti Uomo in Florence even though I suspect I sound like a gibbering … Continue reading →

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Best in Show. June 2012.

Dear Rowley, Did we get away with the Savile Row cocktail party in the Burlington Arcade for London Collections: Men? To be frank, it was a blur to me. Not from an excess of Savile Row Collins cocktails but because … Continue reading →

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Gold: Power and Allure. June 2012.

Dear Rowley, In the excitement of recent weeks, I entirely forgot to send you dispatches from the historic Gold: Power and Allure exhibition at the Goldsmiths’ Hall in the City. La Farmer invited me to the private view. Went, Suzy Menkes, … Continue reading →

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Strike a Light. January 2012.

Dear Rowley, In tearing haste, I just couldn’t rest without giving you the second instalment of Letters from Piazza della Signoria as t’were. As you know I migrated to Florence this week for the bi-annual Pitti Uomo men’s fashion fair … Continue reading →

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Best of Britannia. October 2012.

Marilyn Monroe in Florence. June 2012.

Best in Show. June 2012.

Gold: Power and Allure. June 2012.

Strike a Light. January 2012.

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