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Beige Flexing
A deliberately empty shelf with an ornate purple candlestick holder set atop a vintage Book of The Country Side by The Times. Drinking a Belgian beer, Saturday evening, in a smoky crushed velour chair that matches my head-to-toe towelling loungewear. Complete silence, only the sound of my keyboard, and the whish-wash of cars driving by…
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The Decline of Luxury: Paying More for Less
Luxury isn’t about quality anymore…it’s about branding. Before you get started, yes it always has been to some degree, but look no further than 90’s Rolex prices, adjust for inflation and wage stagnation… and you’ll eventually arrive to the same conclusion. I’ve got a double of Monkey Shoulder and some pesky instagram clips to edit…
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Vic is “The Final Boss”
Long ago, in a past life—somewhere far, far away—I worked in logistics. Hardly the most glamorous job I ever had, but it paid well (at the time) and taught me how the world worked. My office was in the least interesting part of town imaginable. The only saving grace? A few nearby boutiques run by…
