The London Traveler

Okay, maybe not drugs – but certainly socks with a rock and roll attitude!
This time of year my legs start getting cold. Tights are not enough. And trousers are boring. So Tabio is your answer – socks, dayglo tights, and leg warmers to die for.
I particularly liked the angora bed socks and furry leg warmers – something a bit different. Patterned socks aren’t so much my thing, but they have a good selection of those, too, as well as lots of over knee socks, plain, ribbed or even decorated with knitted chevrons and lozenges.
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This is a lovely shop to visit. And it’s not just a shop – it’s a working studio as well.
Lots of space, lots of light, no clutter, make you think ‘minimalism’ at first. But the lushness of the floral patterns on the bags, the flower-printed screen, and the curvy lines of the chaise longue give the environment a sense of drama. (And if you like the furniture, you can buy it – Susannah’s launched her own furniture line.)
I don’t like flower prints. I don’t like tea dresses. I don’t like that kind of ‘English rose’ femininity which is …read more

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