Little Luxuries in film: Oficina Profumo Farmaceutica di Santa Maria Novella in Hannibal
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 …
One tip: use shoe trees!
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: …
Review: Senteurs d’Ailleurs
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 …
Drake’s sale and my waistline
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 …
Review: The English Hatter, Amsterdam
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 …
Review: John Rushton Shoes
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. …
Review: DR Harris Shaving Soap
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, …
Interview with Ana Rodriguez of Santamaria shirtmakers
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, …
Review: Oficina Profumo Farmaceutica di Santa Maria Novella, Firenza
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 …
Review: Santamaria Shirtmakers
When I lived in Notting Hill, Santamaria was set up a few doors down from my house. It is run by Ana, a lovely Spanish …