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Wearing the Crockett & Jones Derwent II

The importance of proper shoe care

Categories:LondonShoesDecember 9, 2018December 9, 2018

I recently bought a pair of Crockett & Jones Derwent II shoes. I think they are absolutely gorgeous and was very pleased I managed to get …

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Hannibal stills featuring Santa Maria Novella

Little Luxuries in film: Oficina Profumo Farmaceutica di Santa Maria Novella in Hannibal

Categories:FlorencePerfumeAugust 27, 2018August 27, 2018

It may not be the best advertisement, perhaps, but I saw Santa Maria Novella pop up in the film “Hannibal”. It is quite a famous …

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Part of my shoe trees, including many shoe-brands' own

One tip: use shoe trees!

Categories:ShoesUpdated on: December 9, 2018July 21, 2018

Just a short post this week. For your leather shoes, it is absolutely crucial that you use shoe trees. A good shoe tree has three benefits: …

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Senteurs d'Ailleurs interior

Review: Senteurs d’Ailleurs

Categories:UncategorizedUpdated on: July 15, 2018July 15, 2018

I am writing this article on the Eurostar from St Pancras to Brussels. I know Brussels well, as I went to secondary school there. These …

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Drake's ties and braces

Drake’s sale and my waistline

Categories:UncategorizedJuly 8, 2018July 8, 2018

This summer, I went to a university reunion. It was black tie. I had not been to a black tie event since Christmas, so when …

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English Hatter's interior

Review: The English Hatter, Amsterdam

Categories:AmsterdamEnglish clothes shopReviewUpdated on: June 29, 2018June 30, 2018

Review: The English Hatter, Amsterdam I had never heard of the English Hatter, in central Amsterdam, until my father took me there on my 28th …

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Review: John Rushton Shoes

Categories:ReviewShoesJune 24, 2018June 24, 2018

Last Thursday I went to John Rushton to buy some Chelsea boots. I had dropped by before to see the place, having read about it. …

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DR Harris shaving soaps

Review: DR Harris Shaving Soap

Categories:LondonReviewShavingUpdated on: June 8, 2018June 9, 2018

This review will be shorter than others for a very simple reason : my experience with the shop has, so far, been limited. I do not, …

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Santa Maria shirtmakers summer cloth

Interview with Ana Rodriguez of Santamaria shirtmakers

Categories:LondonShirtsUpdated on: June 4, 2018June 2, 2018

Last Wednesday I went to Santamaria Shirtmakers in Notting Hill to catch up with Ana Rodriguez, the owner. As mentioned in my review of Santamaria,  …

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Santa Maria cabinet

Review: Oficina Profumo Farmaceutica di Santa Maria Novella, Firenza

Categories:CosmeticsFlorenceLondonUpdated on: May 27, 2018May 27, 2018

Ah, Santa Maria Novella. I cannot remember for how long I have been using them ! I think it started when my parents bought « Sapone al …

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