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Why Being Born on Christmas Day Sucks

Jody Thompson | Posted 22.02.2012 | UK
Read More: UK Christmas, Quentin Crisp, Capricorns, Birthdays, Winter Birthdays, Christmas Traditions, Christmas Birthdays, Joint Presents, Baby Jesus, UK Christmas 2011, Annie Lennox, Christmas 2011, Video, UK News
Jody Thompson

Yes, I am one of those unfortunate few along with the likes of Sir Isaac Newton, Annie Lennox and Quentin Crisp who were born on Christmas Day - at 10am, to be precise. And I possibly haven't stopped moaning about it since.

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A Cut Above the Rest

Jason Holmes | Posted 11.02.2012 | UK Style
Read More: Harrison Ford, Savile Row, Quentin Crisp, James Cagney, Ronnie Kray, Mick Jagger, VOGUE Italia, Levi's, Soho, David Bowie, Paul Weller, Miles Davis, Cary Grant, London-United Kingdom, James Brown, UK Style, UK Style News
Jason Holmes

Mark Powell has a glint in his eye and his handshake is firm when he greets me in his Marshall Street shop. As one would expect from a man born in Poplar, east London, he has a no-nonsense attitude. At 50, he remains one of London's most iconic and influential bespoke tailors, having made suits for Mick Jagger, Ronnie Kray, David Bowie and Harrison Ford.

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In Sohemia, God Bless The Onion Layers of The English Class System

John Fleming | Posted 25.01.2012 | UK Lifestyle
Read More: Middle, English, Quentin Crisp, System, Books, Soho, Bohemian, Andrew Barrow, Class, UK Lifestyle News
John Fleming

There is a layer of English society - or perhaps several overlapping onion-like layers - which floats. I exaggerate, of course. But there is a level...

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