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Flower Power - when a man goes for a florid touch

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There's nothing that suggests whimsy, elegance, and a degree of self-confidence as a flower in a lapel, or, as they say, a boutonniere. It rhymes with mutineer. Especially, appropriate in the spring when blooms abound. I must admit I have been stalking about with the smallest of pen knives looking for the right one to put in my lapel. Note, not all flowers are good candidates. For a primer on perfect florals for the lapel, check out my conversation on the topic featuring Gloria Cheung of the Flower Factory .

New Fluevogs honour history and underscores how far the vision goes...

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Very far. I like it. A lot. As in want to buy. Now .

Shoes shoes shoes from London to West Coast

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Featured CBC Radio One's On the Coast with Stephen Quinn , an interview with William Lobb of John Lobb , shoemaker of kings, queens and stars. AND Joan Seidl's hunt for Fox and Fluevog shoes for an upcoming show at the Museum of Vancouver, Fox, Fluevog and Friends.