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Moreish Sweaters Just when you think you can't possibly fold and place another John Smedley knit onto that alrea...

Those amongst us who pore over the minute details of James Bond's appearance and lifestyle choices — because he's a real person, yo...

Embrace Failure Congratulations to Sweden on their Eurovision win. As for the UK, how long do we keep telling ourselve...

Botanical Textiles Scabal — the tailoring and textiles business with an operational mill in Hud...

Douglas Dares He sings well. He tickles ivories admirably. He composes his own songs. We need to support young Doug...

Commando Celebrates Brigade of Gurkhas' 200th Anniversary The Brigade of Gurkhas is celebrating i...

It's the RHS Chelsea Flower Show this week. Remember what Capability Brown said about English Gardens: they depe...

Multi-Purpose Headwear As can be seen from the evidence above, as well as providing excellent cover from...

You Are Looking Well I saw the outfit above and immediately thought of you. I pictured you at the Centre Court of Wimbledon. Imagine th...

85 Years of A. Hume A. Hume is a family-run country clothing retailer based in the Scottish borders. It was founded a...

King Alfred - County Ambassador Wishing all our Somerset readers a happy Somerset Day. I think it's a da...

Wailing Laments from Wet Lettuces High street coffee shop chains do a very good job of luring the masses into their unor...

What Did You Think of Skyfall? I didn't think much of Skyfall , the last James Bond film — I thought the story was terrible, thoug...

The Clarks Desert Boot Our Melburnian chum Bertie was looking down at his feet — as we all do from time to time — and contemplating the hi...

Co-Respondent Shoes and Jazz We were only talking about co-respondent shoes the other day , weren't we? Do take a ...

Look at the Writers The original The Idler  monthly magazine was first published in 1892 and came to an end along with civilisation as w...