For my latest Trade Show at Earls Court I was obviously channelling Lady Gaga's stock room. After much planning and two days setting up I was bowled over with how the stand finally took shape - especially as it was BigJon's first public outing since last years rebrand and everyone's hard work and good wishes (thank you all). A bit like being at the worlds weirdest shopping centre I can think of better ways to spend three days, but needs must, and all that. It's one of the few times you...
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I've been getting my act together for Top Drawer Spring (Jan 12-14, Stand K25 - come and say hello and buy tons of cards, not in that order) and one question I know I am going to hear a lot is "do you have any Christmas cards?". Well yes, as a matter of fact I do. You see January is the magic month for buying and ordering Christmas cards, not for people living in a parallel Universe or anyone that's been in a coma, I'm talking Christmas 2014 not this...
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Even though it's been trading since 1870, I stumbled across Gardners in the East End of London for the first time just a few months ago. I was so taken with it I returned last week with camera in hand. Paul Gardner must be the nicest man in carrier bags, his unique 'paper' shop has been in the same family for almost 150 years. His great grandfather James originally opened the business which specialised in scale repairs, catering for market traders working in and around Spitalfields at the time.Four generations...
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