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Earl of Lichfield

06/06/2008 (11:28 am)

The iconic photographer who died in 2005 wore some tight pants! 

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The Chosen One?

06/05/2008 (6:23 pm)

Revenge of the sloanes! Commander in Training: Kate Middleton. We like her back to basics approach. 

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Evelina

06/01/2008 (11:25 am)

This charming novel by Frances Burney is one that inspired the later works of Jane Austen and Thomas Hardy. It is a portrait of  18th century London society and is filled with historical facts about the city.

The Jolly Kaiser

04/01/2008 (8:10 am)

Count Franz-Benedikt von Bergenstein

Franz-Benedikt is London’s new it-boy. FB has his own yellow submarine called the Jolly Kaiser moored outside of OXO Tower, where he lives with his four cats (John, Paul, George, and Ringo) and a valet. He is the son of Count Albrecht, one of Hitler’s henchmen, and Princess Louise de Bourbon and is a cousin of Princess Florrie von Preussen. FB is a graduate of Salem College and is the on-off boyfriend of socialite Olivia Buckingham. 

 

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Brora Scottish Cashmere

03/31/2008 (5:48 pm)

Stripy Gauzy Round Neck Jumper; £179 at www.brora.co.uk

The Camomile Lawn

03/30/2008 (2:09 pm)

A must read, The Camomile Lawn was written by Mary Wesley in 1984 when the death of her husband left her bankrupt (She was 72, the book became a bestseller and was made into a mini-series.) Set in Cornwall and London during WWII the novel is told through the stories of five cousins. After reading the book the tv-series can be viewed at www.guba.com, part one is posted below.

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On the Office Ipod

03/30/2008 (12:12 am)

Podcast d’lex dollop drops new techno mixes every month from the Nottingham club Dollop.