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Source: 1. “These sunglasses were hand-made by Francis Klein in Paris — I always carry a pair due to the motorcycle habit — and the card holder was custom-made by Parsac, my favourite ‘Maroquinerie’ in Paris (you get to pick the part of the crocodile skin from which you want your piece made).”

2. “This Hermès ‘Sac à dépêches’ was a gift from my wife for my 30th birthday. It fits everything I need for the two or three days a week I spend in London. It has so many scratches and marks which look like

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