Tag Archives: The Observer

84 – Edginess, cool and glamour go up in smoke

Posted on April 4, 2011 by

84/281 There was a mildly thought provoking article in this Sunday’s Observer by Euan Ferguson about fashion’s attraction to smoking. In Darling, you’re smoking, Euan looks at the glamour, the reality and the attraction of smoking in the world of … Continue reading →

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79 – It’s time Jim but not as we know it

Posted on March 28, 2011 by

79/286 Following the general floaty euphoric state the Elbow gig left us in this weekend, we had a bit of a shock last night to discover the clocks had gone forward. It is nothing new for me and my other … Continue reading →

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70 – Fashion, from laying an egg to arriving in one

Posted on March 20, 2011 by

70/295 A brilliant double-paged array of unusualness presented me in today’s Observer magazine. Pictures of what appeared to be a host of interesting women in fancy dress, though as what, you couldn’t quite say. And I am thinking that that … Continue reading →

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56 – R.E.M Collapse into Now Film Project

Posted on March 6, 2011 by

56/309 Days before the excitedly anticipated forthcoming R.E.M album Collapse into Now (I am both over-excited and anticipating much greatness), R.E.M HQ, the official band website, release the news of the Collapse into Now Film Project. To work alongside the … Continue reading →

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36 – The DIY Wedding Rip-off

Posted on February 13, 2011 by

36/329 Now I know for someone who rages on about the negative points to marriage, I have, so far in this blog, written about weddings several times. I run the risk of mirroring one of those weirdo, prudish sticklers who … Continue reading →

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22 – Lennon versus McCartney – Oh shut up!

Posted on January 30, 2011 by

22/343 It’s as obvious as saying that snow is cold as it is to say the Beatles were an amazing band. The priceless, combo (sounds more like a burger deal) writing partnership of John Lennon and Paul McCartney is according … Continue reading →

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