Browsing Archive: September, 2016

The day I met Patrick Grant

Posted by Julie Porter on Friday, September 30, 2016,

It is a well known statement that you should never meet your idols.  I guess the reason behind this is the fear of being bitterly disappointed or learning a new side to them that you had not anticipated.  Well I had the luxury of going to a Talk by Patrick Grant (as in the Savile Row tailor who advises on the Great British Sewing Bee) at London Fashion Weekend last week  I got in the front row (well I didn't want to miss anything did I?) very excited to see him.  The only let down (if you can...
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I am a keen make do and mender/recycler. I love crocheting too.  I have a "magpie eye" for anything sparkly, vintage or uber-cool!  I love live music, cups of tea ( I am so English!), and a cracking novel to read.