As a special treat this week, we have a photo of Marilyn Monroe in a dress hand embroidered by M Hand for 'Gentlemen Prefer Blondes'.
Contact us to find out how our beautiful embroidery can add timeless glamour to a special occasion.
Image Copyright ©1982 20th Century-Fox Film Corporation
As specialized gold lacemen since 1767, Hand & Lock have been providing royal court, diplomats, the military, and a huge list of people in showbusiness with the finest hand embroidery. This blazer badge belonged to a Michael Jackson coat inspired by the Lord Chamberlain’s ceremonial coatee. Hand & Lock also supplied Gieves & Hawkes with the embroidery for the original coat.
18th Century Huguenots all had one thing in common - their weaving and embroidery. Some went to Flanders and then on to London to establish businesses, and by 1767 a refugee known as ‘Hand’ had added embroidery to his range of laces and set up M. Hand & Co. M Hand continued through the next two centuries making beautiful embroideries for the military, royalty and tailors throughout the Commonwealth and beyond.
This draft is a little piece of history left over from the time of Hand & Lock's predecessors, M. Hand & Co.They were originally located on Lexington Street in Golden Square, known at the time as the area where gold lace and embroidery could be found. Today we still provide the same gold lace and braid as we have been for the last 240 years.
The beginning of a turf war between The Richardson Gang & The Krays can be traced to a brawl during a Christmas party at the Astor Club in December 1965.
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"So come with me, where dreams are born, and time is never planned. Just think of happy things, and your heart will fly on wings, forever, in Never Never Land!"
Remember this classic tale with a hand embroidered Peter Pan badge. Guaranteed to inspire you to re-live your childhood dreams!
Frequented by royalty, celebrities and business leaders since its opening in 1929, the historic Grosvenor House became a JW Marriott Hotel in September 2008 at the culmination of its restoration.
A British icon since 1889, The Savoy has once again taken its place on the world stage after over a £100 million restoration. The hotel seamlessly blends elements of the original and the new while the stunning English Edwardian and Art Deco interiors sparkle with timeless elegance and glamour.
A British icon since 1889, The Savoy has once again taken its place on the world stage after over a £100 million restoration. The hotel seamlessly blends elements of the original and the new while the stunning English Edwardian and Art Deco interiors sparkle with timeless elegance and glamour.
The reputation of The Dorchester, among the great Hotels of the world, is unique in having established itself within a few months after the hotels opening in 1931. Ever since, The Dorchester's combination of elegant luxury, sumptuous décor and unrivalled standards of personal service has made it more than a constant venue for the famous and influential - for many it has become a regular 'home from home'.
The reputation of The Dorchester, among the great Hotels of the world, is unique in having established itself within a few months after the hotels opening in 1931. Ever since, The Dorchester's combination of elegant luxury, sumptuous décor and unrivalled standards of personal service has made it more than a constant venue for the famous and influential - for many it has become a regular 'home from home'.
In 1897 the Connaught was built and named The Coburg Hotel, after Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg - Queen Victoria's late husband. Its exclusive location attracted the cultural and social elite, along with the celebrities of that era, all eager to sample the life of London's incomparable Mayfair. In 1917 the hotel was renamed the Connaught after Queen Victoria's third son, Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught and in deference to the war. Since opening, the Connaught has had just 6 general managers - allowing it to maintain its unmatched, distinctive, and intimate brand of 5 star hotel luxury.
In 1897 the Connaught was built and named The Coburg Hotel, after Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg - Queen Victoria's late husband. Its exclusive location attracted the cultural and social elite, along with the celebrities of that era, all eager to sample the life of London's incomparable Mayfair. In 1917 the hotel was renamed the Connaught after Queen Victoria's third son, Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught and in deference to the war. Since opening, the Connaught has had just 6 general managers - allowing it to maintain its unmatched, distinctive, and intimate brand of 5 star hotel luxury.
On the site of the Walsingham House Hotel the Ritz was built in 1905 by Cesar Ritz, in 1995 The Ritz returned to private British ownership when it was bought by the Barclay Brothers. A complete and total restoration costing £50m over ten years, The Ritz has been completely restored to beyond its former glory keeping the founders dream resplendently alive.
In 1893 Claridges was bought by Richard D'Oyly Carte, owner of the Savoy. He commissioned CW Stephens, designer of Harrods, to rebuild the hotel from the ground up. The new Claridge's opened in November 1898. In 1947 a diplomat telephoned Claridge's and asked to speak to the King. "Certainly sir," came the polite response, "but which one?" Entering the 21st century with its customary glamour, Claridge's retains its title as London's Art Deco jewel.
In 1893 Claridges was bought by Richard D'Oyly Carte, owner of the Savoy. He commissioned CW Stephens, designer of Harrods, to rebuild the hotel from the ground up. The new Claridge's opened in November 1898. In 1947 a diplomat telephoned Claridge's and asked to speak to the King. "Certainly sir," came the polite response, "but which one?" Entering the 21st century with its customary glamour, Claridge's retains its title as London's Art Deco jewel.
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