Friday, November 9, 2012

I dressed as the man who dressed for the man who dressed James Bond






      Do not be self-conscious.
      It is better to be affected.














Villiers David
1908 - 1985
Advice to my Godchildren
Juan Saumarez Smith, editor
Maggs Brothers
Estate of Villiers David, 2012©


2 comments:

  1. Alors, what a brilliant sentiment! I shall presently adopt it as my motto. Thank you.

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  2. Dear Sir, it displeases me to have exploited your response to this posting for so many hours before my day permitted me to reiterate where the credit lies. I had been in a happy and helpful telephone conversation with one of the staff at the shop indirectly involved in this lovely volume's existence, when I was encouraged to give it a try. I can do no less for readers and curious visitors here, and especially for subscribers such as you. The "author" is manifestly and multifariously talented, shrewd, affectionate and dutiful. Someone I would like, someone disarmingly unconceited and of standards. I thank you for bringing yours to us all in comment.

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