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The Wellington boot has a long and somewhat odd history (check out this website if you're really bored!), but suffice to say they're named after the first Duke of Wellington, who in 1817 commissioned a pair of boots to wear with these newfangled things called 'trousers'. |
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Supa Sister Ursula Rucker is doing her lyrical poetry thing with Philly soul and powerful words tonight at Jazz Café. 7pm. 5 Parkway, NW1. £15. 0870 154 40 40 or online. |
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| Jazz-funk-classical-hip hop fusion legend David Axelrod can be experienced at RFH. 8pm. South Bank, SE1. £14-18. 0870 401 8181 or online. | ||||
Fast forward to today and the ever innovating website/gallery oki-ni has collaborated with Rolls Royce-like boot manufacturers Hunter, to create what must surely be the first ever pair of Wellingtons stylish enough to swank around town in without looking like a straggler from the perenially unstylish Countryside Alliance. Mind you, after a winter in which the frankly retarded-looking Ugg boot ruled, and several seasons when men's shoes seem to be designed with orthopaedic patients in mind, a Wellington is no dafter than most. |
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Soho Theatre opens comedy Genetics for Blondes tonight. 7:15pm. 21 Dean St, W1. £10. 020 7478 0100 or here. |
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More, um, classy blondes at Embassy's Miss British Isles heat. 7pm show, 10pm-3am party. 29 Old Burlington St, W1. £25/£15 party. Guestlist |
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The boots have been designed by Oonagh O'Hagan (Central St Martins MA grad and lecturer at London College of Fashion), and come in red, black or yellow, in three designs. Which is magic really, when you think about it! Oonagh O'Hagan Hunter wellies by oki-ni SOC |
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You In Search of the Perfect Lover? New exhibition opens at Hauser&Wirth. 10am-6pm 196 Piccadilly, W1. Free. | ||
| Trilby Productions is bringing mid-week cabaret shows to Montuno's. 8pm-12am. 138 Shoreditch High St, E1. £6. | ||||
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