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Tom Sanders
Lidded red earthenware jar Made in 1962 by Tom Sanders, the sombre rounded form and teal colouring is enlivened by Miro like sgraffito drawings. The handles suggest a function perhaps lost in the mists of time. It is a substantial…
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MVMT watch
Jake (left) and Kramer (right) launched a wildly successful crowdfunding campaign, that offered a new way to shop for stylish watches. MVMT was the first watch company built on a direct-to-consumer model. This means they are able to offer the…
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Nana
Prototype of the female This 10 cm dish is an early ceramic work of Tom Sanders (1924-2008). Émile Zola published his novel Nana in 1880. Flaubert wrote Zola an effusive letter praising the novel in detail. In summation he wrote:…
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Success
You Deserve Better Trust yourself and build a solid connection with your team, who have all the guidance and answers! Developing your intuition in connection with your team is how you know what to do next, when to do it,…
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Dorian Sands
Melbourne born Tom Percy Sanders (1924-2008) returned to Melbourne in 1949 and by the end of that year his ceramic wares were selling through Georges Department Store under the name ‘Dorian Sands’. He continued to build his skills as a…
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How to tie the Ascot
The Ascot was popularized in England, by the Prince of Wales in 1888. The French had named it Plastron in 1882. By the end of the 19th century, it was considered the most exclusive form of neckwear for formal morning…
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Sophisticated original music
David Dower & Matt Fisher create original, vibrant music with piano, percussion, strings and vocals. Their music is rhythmic, sensitive, engaging, accessible, and fun. Their new album, “The Frog, the Fish, and the Whale”, recorded at Porcupine Studios in London,…
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Eat the Rich
O’Rourke combines a soupcon of Swift’s A Modest Proposal and Keynsian garnish in an effort to find out why some places are “prosperous and thriving”. P. J. O’Rourke attended Johns Hopkins. He began writing funny things in 1960s “underground” newspapers….
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Orrefors glasses
Rhapsody-Clear by Orrefors Plain Bowl & Stem, Clear: 1960 – 1995 Height: 125 mm or 5 inches, set of six available. In the Swedish village Orrefors in Småland, Orrefors glassworks manufacture high quality crystal glassware and art glass. Founded in…
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Maison Caulières
The monarch celebrated her milestone birthday in April and it has been revealed that one of her favourite presents was the £50 beauty product from Fortnum & Mason which her husband bought. She loved the Maison Caulieres extra virgin sunflower,…
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