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Milan for the fashion unconscious
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Milan for the fashion unconscious

My first fashion faux pas in Milan was going outside without a coat on. It may have been a sizzling 25°C in the early April sun, but I felt pretty silly in my T-shirt amongst the Milanesi in their coats and scarves. To compound the matter, I'd left my
Apr 13, 2017 — 6 min read
Palermo: Refusing to pay
Italy

Palermo: Refusing to pay

Our host, Salvatore, beckoned us inside with a theatrical flourish, and welcomed us to his self-proclaimed Sultanate in the heart of Palermo. Exuding eccentricity, with wild, fuzzy hair and a pointy beard, he looked a little like a wizard, or perhaps ajinni. His Arabian-themed guesthouse was beguilingly bonkers, an Aladdin’
Feb 4, 2015 — 5 min read
Holiday memories: 1989 - 1998
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Holiday memories: 1989 - 1998

Stuffed into a battered old cardboard box at my parents’ house, where I’ve been staying over Christmas, is a veritable treasure trove of childhood holiday memories. Hundreds of photos document the tortured evolution of my haircut and fashion sense against a backdrop of Spanish beaches, Swiss mountains and French
Dec 26, 2014 — 5 min read
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