Peau d’Espagne Spanish Leather Perfume from Odore Mio

Odore Mio, a London based exclusive perfume house released recently one of their new fragrances from luxury leathers collection.  This one is called Spanish Leather and is probably one of the sweetest, most exquisite leathers we have come across. Leather aspect of this delicious fragrance is very mild, more of a background than a prominent keynote. All other notes are so wonderfully reminiscent of luxury, sunny Spain and warm spices. We love it.  This fragrance is available directly from Odore Mio and selected retailers.

 

Classical Chillout: Erik Satie Gymnopedie No 1

Atmospheric piece written by Erik Satie who is regarded as one of the founding fathers of modern ambient music – gentle yet somewhat eccentric pieces which, defy the classical tradition. Performed by Anton Kingsbury.

Erik Satie was a French composer and pianist. Satie was a colourful figure in the early 20th century Parisian avant-garde. His work was a precursor to later artistic movements such as minimalism, repetitive music, and the Theatre of the Absurd. An eccentric, Satie was introduced as a gymnopedist in 1887, shortly before writing his most famous compositions, the Gymnopédies. Later, he also referred to himself as a phonometrician (someone who measures sounds) preferring this designation to that of a musician.

Erik Satie Gymnopedie No 1 by Erik Satie, Urban Romantics, Piano: Anton Kingsbury

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Top 5 Books for Christmas and The New Year

A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, ISBN: 9781909438866

1. A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens

ISBN: 9781909438866, Sovereign Classic, London

A powerful, impressive, and enduring tale of ethical, and emotional transformation after the supernatural visits of the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Yet to Come. The book was written in early Victorian era Britain when it was experiencing a nostalgic interest in its forgotten Christmas. It has been credited with restoring the holiday to one of merriment and festivity in Britain and America after a period of sobriety and sombreness.

Charles Dickens, one of the best known and most read of English writers of Victorian period. He was born into a large comfortable middle class family of Navy clerk in Portsmouth. His father John Dickens later found work in Chatham and Charles, the second of seven children went to the local school there. After moving to Camden Town in London, John Dickens was arrested and sent to debtor’s prison and young Charles aged twelve was forced to work at a factory for six shillings a week. He returned to school later after his father’s release from prison and became interested in the subject of social reform. He started making contributions to radical newspapers of the time. In 1833 Charles’s first short stories were published in the Monthly Magazine under his pen name Boz, followed by more contributions to Morning Chronicle and the London Evening Chronicle. These stories had become very popular and were later published as a book entitled Sketches by Boz. After publication of Oliver Twist and Nicholas Nickleby Dickens had become the most popular writer in Britain and continued to write until his death in 1870.

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Christmas Stories by Charles Dickens, PBK EIN/ISBN: 9781909438040, Sovereign Classic, London

2. Christmas Stories by Charles Dickens

ISBN: 9781909438040, Sovereign Classic, London.

A selection of Christmas stories by Charles Dickens, the most widely read English novelist. The stories featured in this collection were written in early Victorian era Britain when it was experiencing a nostalgic interest in its forgotten Christmas traditions, and at the time when new customs such as the Christmas tree and greeting cards were being introduced.

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Little Women by Louisa May Alcott, ISBN: 9781909904422, Sovereign Classic, London

3. Little Women by Louisa May Alcott

ISBN: 9781909904422, Sovereign Classic, London

Little Women follows the lives of the four March sisters, from oldest to youngest: Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy. A romance, a quest, a family drama that validates virtue over wealth. The start of the story is set at Christmastime, where Jo, the second eldest of the March sisters, grumbles that Christmas won’t be Christmas without any presents. The four girls discuss the upcoming holiday and sigh as they long for pretty things that they can’t have because of money constraints

Louisa May Alcott was an American novelist. She grew up among many of the well-known intellectuals of the day such as Ralph Waldo Emerson, Nathaniel Hawthorne, and Henry David Thoreau. Alcott’s best work includes her novel Little Women (ISBN: 9781909904422) which she wrote upon request of her publisher and its sequels Little Men (ISBN: 9781909904439) and Jo’s Boys (ISBN: 9781909904446). Alcott’s family suffered severe financial difficulties and Louisa worked to help support the family from an early age.

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The Snow Queen and Other Tales by Hans Christian Andersen, PBK EIN/ISBN: 9781909438774, Sovereign, 144pp/min.

4. The Snow Queen & Other Tales by Hans Christian Andersen

ISBN: 9781909438774, Sovereign Classic, London

The Snow Queen is one of Hans Christian Andersen’s best fairy tales. It follows a little girl Gerda on a magical journey to find her best friend, Kai who has been taken by the Snow Queen. Other fairy tales featured n this edition include: The Emperor’s New Clothes, The Swineherd, The Real Princess, The Shoes of Fortune, The Fir Tree, The Leap-Frog, The Elderbush, The Belll, The Old House, The Happy Family, The Story of a Mother, The False Collar, The Shadow, The Little Match Girl, The Dream of Little Tuk, The Naughty Boy, The Red Shoes.

Hans Christian Andersen, a Danish author, fairy tale writer, and poet noted for his children’s stories, including: The Snow Queen, The Little Mermaid, The Ugly Duckling, The Steadfast Tin Soldier, Thumbelina, The Little Match Girl, The Ugly Duckling. During his lifetime he was acclaimed for having delighted children worldwide, and was feted by royalty. His poetry and stories have been translated into more than 150 languages.

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Count Magnus and Other Ghost Stories

5. Count Magnus And Other Ghost Stories by M. R. James

ISBN: 9781909676404, Sovereign, 112pp/min.

Some of the best ghost stories including Count Magnus, Lost Hearts, Number 13, The Treasure of Abbot Thomas and many more from the master of haunted houses and terrifying accounts of apparitions and other paranormal activities, M. R. James.

Montague Rhodes James was an English author, medieval scholar and provost of King’s College, Cambridge, and of Eton College. He is best remembered for his ghost stories, which are regarded as among the best in the genre. Count Magnus and Other Stories (ISBN: 9781909676404). James redefined the ghost story for the new century by abandoning many of the formal Gothic clichés of his predecessors and using more realistic contemporary settings.

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Let’s Dance by Misha Stormhouse

Let’s Dance by Misha Stormhouse

Let’s Dance by Misha Stormhouse, MP3M EIN/ISBN: 5055489295848, Urban Romantics, 3.07pp/min.

Let’s dance is an infections techno dance tune from Misha Stormhouse. It takes you right into the think of Ibiza club night with its immersive progressive beat and electronica tunes. The memories of beach bars, the sunset, and the legendary Ibiza clubs are calling you for a big night with this track. We want to dace, so let us dance tonight!

Misha Stormhouse brings a unique bouquet of musical inspiration to the Urban Romantics collective. His music is characterised by uplifting dance tunes so enticing that it lifts you off into that magical stratosphere of Ibiza club nights. Misha’s style is influenced by such iconic techno trance names as Armin van Buuren, electronic techno dance legend Moby, electronica movement pioneers The Chemical Brothers. Stormhouse is a classically trained musician as well as producer of electronic music. Misha’s soul is often torn between harmonious cannons of Bach, Beethoven, Vivaldi and modern deep house, electronica and infectious dance tunes of the Village People, the Beach Boys, The Beatles.

Electronic, Techno, Dance, Trance, Ibiza, House, Euro-techno, Euro-House, DJ, Acid, POP, Armin van Buuren, Moby

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Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare

Romeo and Juliet

Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare, PBK EIN/ISBN: 9781909175150, Sovereign, 132pp/min.

One of Shakespeare’s most famous stories of young lovers, Romeo and Juliet who would do anything to be together.

William Shakespeare, an English poet and playwright, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world’s pre-eminent dramatist. His plays have been translated into every major living language and are performed more often than those of any other playwright.

shakespeare, william shakespeare, love, tragedy, play, romance, youthful, intense, classic, drama, stage, Romeo, Juliet

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The Best Halloween and Ghost stories this season

Tales of Men and Ghosts

Tales of Men and Ghosts by Edith Wharton EBK ISBN: 9781909904118, Sovereign

The best of ghost stories from Edith Wharton, including: The Bolted Door, His Father’s Son, The Daunt Diana, The Debt, Full Circle, The Legend, The Eyes, The Blond Beast, Afterward, The Letters.

Edith Wharton, an American novelist and short story writer, most famous for her prize winning The Age of Innocence novel (ISBN: 9781909438828). Wharton was the first woman to win the Pulitzer Prize for literature. She was also a garden designer, interior designer, and spoke fluent French. Wharton was one of the few foreigners in France allowed to travel to the front lines during the First World War. Throughout the war she worked tirelessly in charitable efforts for refugees and, in 1916 was named a Chevalier of the Legion of Honour in recognition of her commitment to the displaced. Wharton produced a wealth of short stories and is particularly well regarded for her ghost stories.

Edith Wharton, ghosts, apparitions, romance, New England, symbolism, naturalism, family, psychological, drama, American classic

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Count Magnus and Other Ghost Storie

Count Magnus And Other Ghost Stories by M. R. James, EBK EIN/ISBN: 9781909676404, Sovereign,

Some of the best ghost stories including Count Magnus, Lost Hearts, Number 13, The Treasure of Abbot Thomas and many more from the master of haunted houses and terrifying accounts of apparitions and other paranormal activities, M. R. James.

Montague Rhodes James was an English author, medieval scholar and provost of King’s College, Cambridge, and of Eton College. He is best remembered for his ghost stories, which are regarded as among the best in the genre. Count Magnus and Other Stories (ISBN: 9781909676404). James redefined the ghost story for the new century by abandoning many of the formal Gothic clichés of his predecessors and using more realistic contemporary settings.

Count Magnus, Ghost Stories, apparitions, goblins, adventure, magic, celebration, festivity, Victorian, education, social class, social order, historical, ghosts, christmas

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The Haunted Man

The Haunted Man and The Ghost’s Bargain by Charles Dickens, EBK EIN/ISBN: 9781909676305, Sovereign

Redlaw is a teacher of chemistry who often broods over wrongs done him and grief from his past life. He is haunted by a spirit, who is not so much a ghost as Redlaw’s phantom twin and is an awful likeness of himself.

Charles Dickens, one of the best known and most read of English writers of Victorian period. He was born into a large comfortable middle class family of Navy clerk in Portsmouth. His father John Dickens later found work in Chatham and Charles, the second of seven children went to the local school there. After moving to Camden Town in London, John Dickens was arrested and sent to debtor’s prison and young Charles aged twelve was forced to work at a factory for six shillings a week. He returned to school later after his father’s release from prison and became interested in the subject of social reform. He started making contributions to radical newspapers of the time. In 1833 Charles’s first short stories were published in the Monthly Magazine under his pen name Boz, followed by more contributions to Morning Chronicle and the London Evening Chronicle. These stories had become very popular and were later published as a book entitled Sketches by Boz. After publication of Oliver Twist and Nicholas Nickleby Dickens had become the most popular writer in Britain and continued to write until his death in 1870. Dickens’ most famous works inlude: Great Expectations (ISBN: 9781907832536), A Tales of Two Cities (ISBN: 9781909175914), Oliver Twist (ISBN: 9781909676015), Our Mutual Friend (ISBN: 9781909438491 ).

Charles Dickens, Christmas, ghosts, human nature, Victorian, education, social class, social order, historical, English classic, World classic

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Lounge and Chillout Music: A Touch of Mist

Lounge & Chill-out music: A Touch of Mist

A Touch of Mist by Tim Day, MP3M EIN/ISBN: 5055489291819, Urban Romantics, 3.4pp/min.

A Touch of Mist from Urban Romantics collective follows a release of new series of Lounge, House and Nu Jazz tunes. This track is characterised by smooth progressive lounge beat supported by deep, rich basses and angelic touches of mist as its main theme. Occasional lead and muted piano accords strike in the form of sparkling breeze in this relaxing lounge tune.

Tim Day, a musician and composer known for his compilations of new Club House, Nu Jazz and Chillout albums released by Urban Romantics. His style is characterised by eclectic mix of funky, uplifting house music, acid jazz, laid-back chill out and lounge grooves together with some rich velvety orchestral arrangements.

Chillout, Lounge, Dance, Electronic, House, Pop, Ambient, Relaxing, downbeat, DJ, Broken Beat, Nu Jazz, Nu Soul, Hotel Costes, Cafe del Mar, Stéphane Pompougnac

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Urban Romantics Dream Box Chill-out Music

Dream Box Urban Romantics Chillout Music

Dream Box by Yours Truly, MP3M EIN/ISBN: 5055489289861, Urban Romantics, 3.24pp/min.

Dream Box from Urban Romantics collective presents a mix of funky, uplifting house music with undertones of deeply relaxing jazzy theme flowing through muted saxophones. The subtle feel of ocean breeze and lush orchestral strings add richness and overall feeling of satisfaction. A new addition to the chill-out and lounge collection from Urban Romantics will no doubt delight the fans of this genre. This is one of the first releases under Urban Romantic label and is promising to be the beginning of an exciting new series of Lounge, House and Nu Jazz tunes.

Chillout, Lounge, Dance, Electronic, House, Pop, Ambient, Relaxing, downbeat, DJ, Broken Beat, Nu Jazz, Nu Soul, Hotel Costes, Cafe del Mar, Stéphane Pompougnac

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Spotify
https://play.spotify.com/search/Dream Box Yours Truly

Amazon
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What Maisie Knew

What Maisie Knew

When Beale and Ida Farange are divorced, the court decrees that their only child, the very young Maisie, will shuttle back and forth between them, spending six months of the year with each. The parents are immoral and frivolous, and they use Maisie to intensify their hatred of each other.

About The Author

Henry James, an American-born writer, one of the key representatives of 19th century literary realism. He is primarily known for the series of novels in which he portrays the encounter of Americans with Europe and Europeans. His style of writing from the point of view of a character within a tale allows him to explore issues related to consciousness and perception.. Some of his most popular work includes: What Maisie Knew,Washington Square, The Ambassadors, The Portrait of a Lady, The Golden Bowl.

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3D Printing Here Now

3D Printing

Three-dimensional printing, also known as additive layer manufacturing, was first developed in the 1980s but has been slow to move out of engineering to other industries. The technology works by building up layer upon layer of material – typically plastic – to construct complex solid objects.

3D Printing materials

3D Printed Objects