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Great British outwear
http://www.belstaff.eu/home EXPLORE THE RICH HERITAGE OF BELSTAFF - FROM EXPLORATION, AVIATION AND MOTORSPORTTO CATWALKS ACROSS THE WORLD AND A FIRM FAVOURITE AMONG THE GREAT AND...
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The Return of the Young Fogey
The term Young Fogey was humorously applied, in British context, to some younger-generation, rather buttoned-down writers and journalists, such as Simon Heffer, Charles Moore and, for a while, A. N....
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John Martin Robinson's "The Latest Country Houses"
“In contrast tot the widely held impression that country house building in Britain ceased in 1939, John Martin Robinson proves that the tradition is not only alive but has continued to flourish since...
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Faulks on Fiction . Great Programs on BBC Two
Faulks on fiction presented by Sebastian Faulks (started on 5 February) were a four part series on the brilliance of the British novel and its characters. Very well done, and a unique opportunity for...
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"Nouveau Riche" and "Ancien Pauvre" ...
“Nouveau Riche” and “Ancien Pauvre”Between the two, Jeeves preferes definitely. a third option : The “Ancien Pauvre” which has remained a Gentleman. Even if the most comfortable position is the one of...
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Rebel Threads : Clothing of the Bad, Beautiful & Misunderstood Hardback by...
Rebel Threads : Clothing of the Bad, Beautiful & Misunderstood Hardbackby Roger K. Burton“Featuring over 1300 examples of rare vintage clothing, from the swing, counterculture and blank generation...
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JOURNEY TO THE ABYSS The Diaries of Count Harry Kessler, 1880-1918 Edited and...
Harry Kessler’s Fin de Siècle DiariesBy LOUIS BEGLEYDEC. 23, 2011http://www.nytimes.com/2011/12/25/books/review/journey-to-the-abyss-the-diaries-of-count-harry-kessler-1880-1918-book-review.htmlCount...
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Remembering "UNDRESSED" A brief history of underwear at Victoria & Albert
Undressed: A Brief History of Underwear is on at V&A from 16 April 2016-12 March 2017This exhibition told the story of underwear design from the 18th century to the present day. It explored the...
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The Vanity Fair Diaries: 1983-1992 - Tina Brown
Tina Brown kept delicious daily diaries throughout her eight spectacular years as editor-in-chief of Vanity Fair. Today they provide an incendiary portrait of the flash and dash and power brokering of...
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Charles Manson Dies at 83
Charles Manson obituaryCult leader and convicted killer responsible for the Sharon Tate murders in 1969Christopher ReedMonday 20 November 2017 06.20 GMT Last modified on Monday 20 November 2017 07.09...
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Howards End - BBC One
Howards End review – timely, careful remake explores class and raceQuestion at the core of EM Forster’s work of who will inherit England has perhaps never been as relevant since he first posed it...
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The Long Weekend: Life in the English Country House, 1918-1939. By Adrian...
The Long Weekend: Life in the English Country House, 1918-1939. By Adrian Tinniswood. Basic; 344 pages; $30. To be published in Britain by Jonathan Cape in June; £25.Partying, hunting, shootingMay 7th...
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THE COUNTRY HOUSE REMEMBERED : RECOLLECTIONS OF LIFE BETWEEN THE WARS /...
Portrays the social life of British country homes through a series of interviews with the owners and their families.COUNTRY HOUSE REMEMBERED : RECOLLECTIONS OF LIFE BETWEEN THE WARSEdition: -Author:...
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Keep Calm and Keep a Stiff Upper Lip / Dr Thomas Dixon - Stiff Upper Lip, An...
Has Britain lost its stiff upper lip?Self-restraint has long been part of our cultural DNA, but as the therapy culture gathers pace are we in danger of becoming a nation prone to tears and tantrums at...
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