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Victoria Revealed. March 2012.
Dear Rowley, An unexpected escapade to the newly refurbished Kensington Palace after an abortive attempt to meet fashion producer Camilla Johnson Hill in Westbourne Grove. For me, a trip to Notting Hill is like going to Brighton for the day. … Continue reading
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The King’s Speech January 2011
Dear Rowley, Thrilled that Colin Firth won the Golden Globe for The King’s Speech. I remember having a chat with the costume designer way back when about the possibility of inviting King George VI and the Duke of Windsor’s Savile … Continue reading
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Pomp & Circumstance December 2010
Dear Rowley, Aren’t pine needles a bugger to hoover-up? Come the 27th of December, I’m already over Christmas and ready to get cracking. Is there anything more mournful than Christmas decs after the event? They always call to mind Donatella … Continue reading
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Tagged Alexander McQueen, Arnold Scaasi, BErgdorf Goodman, Bette Midler, Bill Blass, Bob Mackie, Calvin Klein, Capri Southampton Row Dry Cleaners, Christopher Bailey, Clementine, Cruikshank, don't stare, Donatella Versace, Donna Karan, DVF, Ernie, Fashion at Royal Ascot, First Wives' Club, Geoffrey Beene, Gianfranco Ferre, Gianni Versace, Gillray, Guns 'n Roses, Hadley Freeman, Halston, Ivana Trump, J Sheekey's, James Sherwood, John Galliano, King George IV, Letters from Bloomsbury Square, Look back, Mad Men, Madame de Polignac, Marie Antoinette, Matthew Williamson, Miss Marple, Newmarket, Oddbins, Oscar de la Renta, Paolo Roversi, Pierre Yves Rochon, Prince Regent, Princess de Lamballe, Queen Anne, Queen Victoria, Ralph Lauren, Rowley, Savile Row: The Master Tailors of British Bespoke, Savoy, Sophie Tucker, St Moritz, Surrey, Suzy Menkes, Take That, Thames & Hudson, the Temple, Via Gesu, Vivienne Westwood, Woman's Hour, Yohji Yamamoto, Zoran