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The Tailor-Made Man. March 2013.

Dear Rowley, On Friday I booked tickets for the Arts Theatre’s new musical The Tailor-Made Man for La Farmer, Mr Bowering, Simon and myself. The Tailor-Made Man is a musical based on the life and love story of Hollywood idol William Haines. Billy Haines … Continue reading →

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Skyfall.October 2012.

Dear Rowley, To the Barbican cinema to see Skyfall: the new James Bond. When I used to date an RSC actor, he told me that there were nuclear bunkers underneath the Barbican for the royal family no less should 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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Shutterbugs. May 2012.

Dear Rowley, To quote La Farmer, this week I felt as if I’ve been shot out of a cannon. The pace was good to firm but relentless; the week beginning elegantly with a Prosecco lunch at Ciao Bella with Scott … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Anderson & Sheppard, Barcelona, Bespoke Banter, Bombay Sapphire, Bullingdon Club, Burlington Arcade, Carriage Procession Buckingham Palace, Chittleborough & Morgan, Ciao Bella, Coworth Park, Daily Telegraph, Dashing Tweeds, Dear Rowley, Diamond Jubilee, Duchess of York, Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Edward Sexton, Evening Standard, Gerry McGovern, Guy Hills, Hardy Amies, Harry Potter, Henry Poole & Co, Holly Willoughby, Huntsman, ITV This Morning, James Sherwood, Karen Mason, Kate Moss, Kate Reardon, La Farmer, Land Rover, Laurence Olivier, Letters from Bloomsbury Square, London, London Collections: Men, Luxury Lookback, Mango Kate Moss, Marilyn Monroe, Mary McCartney, Matt Biffa, Mr Hitchcock, Mrs T, Norman Hartnell, Pat Murphy, Philip Parker, Philip Schofield, Prince Harry, Princess Michael of Kent, Richard Anderson, River Pageant, Savile Row, Savoy, Scott Wimsett, Sir Tom Baker, Snatch, St Paul's Cathedral, Suzie Kennedy, Tatler, Telegraph, The Lady and the Tramp, The Prince and the Showgirl, The Rake, Thom Sweeney, Timothy Morgan Owen, V&A Ballgowns, Vogue Menthols

A Sartorial Snapper. May 2012.

Dear Rowley, So much news and such little ink flowing on my behalf this last week. Without doubt the highlight of the last seven days was the publication of Hilary Mantel’s Bring Up The Bodies: the second in her series … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Anda Rowland, Anderson & Sheppard, Andy Barnham, Anne Boleyn, Blonde, Bloomsbury Towers, Booker Prize, Bring Up The Bodies, Catholics, Comme des Garcons, Converse, Dashing Tweeds, Dear Rowley, Dylan JOnes, Ede & Ravenscroft, GQ, Guy Hills, Hampton Court Palace, Henry Poole & Co, Henry VIII, Hilary Mantel, HRH the Prince of Wales, Huntsman, In Cold Blood, James Sherwood, Joyce Carol Oates, Leica, Letters from Bloomsbury Square, Linda Evangelista, Liza Minnelli, London, London Collections: Men, Luke Leitch, Marilyn Monroe, Mayfair, Michelle Lavery, Milan, Niki Medlik, Paris, Primrose HIll, Protestants, Savile Row, Savile Row: The Master Tailors of British Bespoke, St James's Palace, Telegraph, Thames & Hudson, the Great Whore, The Perfect Gentleman, Thom Sweeney, Thomas Cromwell, Truman Capote, Tudor, Wolf Hall

The Tailor-Made Man. March 2013.

Skyfall.October 2012.

Savile Row Rules. October 2012.

Shutterbugs. May 2012.

A Sartorial Snapper. May 2012.

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