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Stories, ideas, things that inspire us and we think will inspire you too. This is not an afterthought, this is what’s in our heads.

News from Gladstone / Hellen.

News from Gladstone / Hellen.

I want to update you on a few things that are going on here.

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Dear Government...

Dear Government...

I am absolutely fascinated by American politics. I think this is mainly because everything, every day, seems like a car crash.

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Cecil Beaton: A Family Archive.

Cecil Beaton: A Family Archive.

Cecil Beaton: A Family Archive. You might already know that this year we are hosting an exhibition at Hawarden called Cecil Beaton: A Family Archive.

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Slow Business. A favour. Starlings

Slow Business. A favour. Starlings

Slow Business. A favour. Starlings. We are getting close to the manufacture of our second style of jacket. I am really excited about this; every single detail is right.

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What is style?

What is style?

What is style? I think that if you’re reading this, you’re probably a person of style rather than one of fashion.

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The Best Shop is The Village Shop.

The Best Shop is The Village Shop.

The Best Shop is The Village Shop. About 30 years ago we won a small business best customer service award with Pedlars. It was sponsored by that phone company Orange. Remember them?

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OOO. My Recommended Summer Reads.

OOO. My Recommended Summer Reads.

OOO. My Recommended Summer Reads. See Charlie's recommendations for some great summer reads. 

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Summer Reflections. Part 2.

Summer Reflections. Part 2.

We’re creating a new way of doing business!

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Summer Reflections. Part 1.

Summer Reflections. Part 1.

What is style? France and Family. Value, not Cost.

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Our beautiful new blankets are based on a traditional horse blanket.

Our beautiful new blankets are based on a traditional horse blanket.

Last week Caroline and I were given a tour of an Italian vineyard by a young winemaker.

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