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Elizabeth Taylor's Maltese Terriers
Elizabeth Taylor and SugarSource: www.animalfair.com"Some of my best leading men have been dogs and horses," Elizabeth Taylor famously quipped; no mean feat considering that Taylor's other leading men...
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Brilliant Stripes
Brilliant StripesA few weeks back we celebrated the dot, so it seemed only right to honour their partner, the stripe. Here are a few of our favourites, from a seemingly infinite genre, and for daily...
View ArticleRuth Wilson & Polly Stenham on Eleanor
Founded in 2011 by curator Victoria Williams and playwright Polly Stenham, the Cob Gallery in Camden has swiftly gained a reputation for intriguing and eclectic programming, producing shows by the...
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Tuscanic: Tuscans do it Best
Front window at TuscanicPhotography by Neil WissinkThe story of Tuscanic is the story of merende. From the Latin for ‘light snack’, merende connotes an early evening graze and get together; a social...
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Trailblazing Women in Italian Fashion
Audrey Hepburn and Gregory Peck in Roman Holiday, 1953© Paramount - The Kobal CollectionWhile designers such as Emilio Schuberth, Roberto Cupucci and Emilio Pucci are lauded as the pioneers of the post...
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Jorn Langberg: The Dane at Dior
Outfits from the Christian Dior 'London' Collection for Autumn, 1969This month saw the passing of Jorn Langberg. The name is unfamiliar to most, but he was the man behind many of Dior’s flamboyant...
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Dear People of the World…
Dear people of the world…By Sapling PressIsn’t it sad that, as our email inboxes creak under the weight of a flood of spam and detritus, our letterboxes grow rusty with neglect? Where once the postman...
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Bulgari Archivist Amanda Triossi on Elizabeth Taylor's Emeralds
Elizabeth Taylor wears Bulgari jewellery at the masked ball, Hotel Ca'Rezzonico, Venice, 1967"When Elizabeth Taylor's jewels went up for auction, I was the one on the phone; I was doing the dirty work....
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Mother's Day: Mothers & Daughters
Frances Tulk Hart & her baby daughter DottiPhotography by Barbara Anastacio“Thank goodness for mothers” is a common refrain, and one that shall be made by cards, flowers, chocolates and presents...
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Silly Dogs
About authority and stuffPhotography by Elke VogelsangIt's no secret that we love dogs. From the Trussardi greyhound campaign to Picasso's sausage dog, canines in all their doting, drooling, delightful...
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Elegance Bratton: Bound by Night
Bound By NightPhotography by Elegance Bratton, Courtesy of Wildlife PressFilmmaker and photographer Elegance Bratton has spent the majority of his life immersed in New York’s underground black LGBT...
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Slim Barrett: Thirty Year Retrospective
Melchoir wearing Slim Barrett jewelleryPhotography by Mark Kean, Styling by Kim O'NeilSlim Barrett is one of London’s silent couturiers. From primitive chainmail bras and body armour to ornate coronets...
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Top 10 April Fool's Day Pranks
Custard PieSource: www.thetimes.co.ukOnce a year there is a day when it is socially acceptable to lie, cheat and prank to the heart’s content. The first of April to many is an excuse to be a little...
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Sylvia Farago, Fashion Producer
Sylvia FaragoPhotography by Ben McMahonProducing a shoot in the eerie hours of the morning with a naked Grace Jones and the famously dark film director, Chris Cunningham might seem a terrifying...
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Top 10 April Recommendations
BjorkPhotography by Jane Bown1. Looking For Light– April 25 - May 8New documentary Looking For Light, presents a candid portrait of legendary portrait photographer Jane Bown. The film sees the famously...
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AnOther Loves Tattoos
Tattoo: Les Skuse, Bristol, Great Britain, 1950s© The Amsterdam Tattoo Museum, Amsterdam“There's something really the matter with most people who wear tattoos," Truman Capote once said. "There's at...
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Paperwork: A Brief History of Artists' Scrapbooks
William S. Burroughs & Brion Gynsin, Untitled (scrapbook 3), 1976 – 77Courtesy of Andrew Roth and PPP EditionsSince the 17th century commonplace book, people have been using blank notebooks as a...
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Stationery in Art
Stationery in ArtSince it is currently National Stationery Week we thought we would celebrate our favourite subject and how it has permeated the art world. Here are four great artists who all love an...
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Marvin Gaye: The Prince of Soul
Marvin Gaye 'Let's Get It On' 1973Photography by Jim BrittNicknamed The Prince of Soul, Marvin Gaye stands as one of history's greatest musical legends. From the husky whistle of Let’s Get It On to the...
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Angela Missoni on Building a Fashion House
Rosita Missoni with her children in Dalmatia, 1966“My parents loved their job, they loved what they were doing, they really had a big passion for their work, but it was not their only passion. They had...
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