Up in smoke: A beginner’s guide to cigar-smoking March 31, 2021 I started smoking cigars as an undergraduate. I know that sounds unbearable, but it was a small town and thanks to a regular influx of American tourists we had three decent cigar shops. I saw myself as an in utero sybarite, a trainee on the green slopes of decadence. After a dinner, a cigar can [...]
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Handmade furniture to enhance living spaces March 31, 2021 | Sponsored Sebastian Blakeley fuses an Italian design ethic with 35 years of traditional British master craftsmanship to create everything from magnificent dining sets to extraordinary chaise longues. The company also creates handcrafted walnut or oak staircases. All creations are unique works of art, with the team embracing a close working relationship with their clients to deliver [...]
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