Like most of you out there, I love the excitement of waiting for something ordered online to arrive. The thrill of signing for an asos package or rummaging through polystyrene balls to uncover a DVD from amazon is something that brightens up five minutes in the day. But the big thrills, the really, really special ones don't come cheep. But, really, who cares?
J Smith Esquire, bespoke millinery extraordinaire, has put his beautiful creations online for us all to buy. Imagine a giant elephant trunk arriving on your doorstep! Each piece is completely individual and the hairdresser turned hat-making genius has made a great move by supplying his hats to everyone and everything.
My fave is a beautiful pheasant, curled around horse hair Swarovski crystals, glass beads and much more. £650... better start saving. Do you think the price includes postage and packaging?
http://jsmithesquireshop.com/index.php
A Philip Treacy Creation
A Michael Kors watch
You must, must, must go on this blog. The Selby is like The Sartorialist for interiors. It focuses on images taken in creative people's homes, stores, studios and everywhere in between. The photography is totally scrummy and the places... well, let's just say if you don't feel at least a twinge of jealousy there's something wrong with you. It's also a great place to get inspiration if you feel like giving your pad a little make over. I also love taking a sneak peek into other people's lives. Who knew bieng nosey could feel so delicious?
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