“Kintsugi is the Japanese art of repairing broken pottery with golden lacquer. It teaches us to embrace damage and flaws.” — ManGill. For most of my adult life I have helped repair the sick. Many had their lives suddenly shattered and altered forever. It was a job at which I was quite good. Recently, the… Read more

“You can never take too much care in the choice of your shoes…” Christian Dior My mother wouldn’t have dreamed of buying me a new pair of school shoes without one of these devices. If you are of a certain age you will know what is, but it is unlikely you know its name. This… Read more

“Never was so much owed by so many to so few…” Winston Churchill This new limited edition Spitfire fountain pen from English manufacturer Conway Stewart, ticks a lot of boxes for me. My Dad used a dark blue Conway Stewart in his fountain pen days, so I have a soft spot for them. As a… Read more