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In recent days I have watched three different versions of Pride and Prejudice.The Keira Knightley film version, the Colin Firth 1990s BBC version and the David Rintoul 1980 BBC version.I still believe that of the three the latter is the best as it is more faithful to the book and is produced in a 'stage' like manner rather than as a sweeping production of the later two versions. David Rintoul is great as Darcy - everyone's idea of the character, I should imagine, tall, dark, hands... Read Full Story
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One of the best books I have bought recently is the 'Historical Fashion in Detail - 17th and 18th century' from the V&A; (By Avril Hart and Susan North, 2000 reissue Format: 192pp, 230mm x 300mmIllustrations: 159 colour, 350 line drawings, Paperback ISBN: 185177 258 8Price and availability: £19.95 Worldwide excluding US and Canada)When you look at the close-up detail of the clothes and shoes (men's and women's) you can't help but be amazed at the skill and time that went ... Read Full Story
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As an artist and designer I look back to times past as well as forward to consider the future needs of clients, their families/businesses etc.One of the sad aspects is that there does not seem to be any truly great artitists an designers coming forward - not in the manner of Constable, Turner, the Bauhaus Movement and so on. Instead, the majority of people only see to have a contact with art and design is through mass produced 'trash' eg advertising, packaging, movies and so on. Some ... Read Full Story
