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...“Whatever I’m wearing, when I put on my glasses I always think, ‘oh I don’t look so bad’,” she says. They also remind her of her mother, aunt and grandmother, other glasses aficionados....
...cent of all profits go to ocean conservation. thesoapandthesea.com Explication du Vide II tapestry by Annabelle Jouot, POA I first came across Annabelle’s work at Taxidi Tinos, a treasure of a concept store...
...If you have a question for Luke about design and stylish living, email him at lukeedward.hall@ft.com....
...Liberty had a tiny but impeccably stylish selection....
...Its Rome hotel is a step ahead, and definitely a cut above – from the rooftop lounge to the tiny boutique curated by Daria Reina of brilliant local concept store Chez Dédé....
...A decade on and this business model, of selling stylish prescription glasses directly to consumers at lower prices, has completely changed the market....
.... $35, johnderian.com Art-nouveau martini glasses in full flower Serena Confalonieri’s borosilicate glasses are hand-blown by artisans in Italy....
...It’s part of a series of glasses that were hand-blown in vibrant colours in the ’60s and ’70s, and each one is different....
...I also found good-quality glasses stored in the cabinet and a decent minibar....
...Start a fire The trend for outdoor fireplaces is hotting up – in highly stylish ways....
...This new Bondic can mend practically anything, be it jewellery, a half-perished phone cable, a leaky pipe or a pair of glasses....
...There were kinkajou in the canopy, a mesmerising gaudy leaf frog with red protuberant eyes, and scorpion glowing cyan under Tracie’s UV torch....
...We both order glasses of white wine, a Sauvignon Blanc from the Ardèche for her and a Beaujolais Chardonnay for me....
...“Candy Store already has a waiting list,” she adds....
...Glasses break when packing. Moving itself is expensive, and every time you do it — yearly, for many — you have to buy more things....
...I love Sellers’ style – plus he had big, thick-rimmed glasses like me. He was a genius and a fascinating man, with all the self-confidence and bravery I wish I had....
...The city gives me freedom to create under less pressure than in a fashion capital, but with cosmopolitan inspiration from strong, stylish women friends....
...“I walk down a SoHo street and there isn’t a single store that I can go into, except to buy a candle or a purse.”...
...There were many stylish actors during his time, but Mastroianni was more casual and Italian in both his acting and dress sense....
...glasses....
...Many cellars today have LED lighting to emit less heat and UV-filtered glass to prevent direct sunlight. Controls are linked to smartphones....
...A recent “find” is Ceri Vintage & Factory, an amazing, under-the-radar vintage store in Florence....
...says David Perez, the store’s head of lifestyle....
...We downed a few glasses of champagne while we were at it, and the whole experience was far nicer than meeting in a bar — and a more efficient use of our time....
...“Parker is giving movie theaters the opportunity that record stores never had, but it’s up to them to take it,” suggested the film journalist Bryan Bishop on The Verge....
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