Detective Almond (alias) is now patrolling the beat here.  He describes himself as a maverick who doesn't play by the rules and he likes his port with lemonade.

Apparently I'm last to the table on this one but St Johns Bread and Wine do breakfast, and alongside porridge and prunes and honey on toast they have what they describe as 'the Bacon Sandwich of your nocturnal fantasies.'


The bacon's smokey and crispy, the bread's seared but still doughy inside and there's loads of both - the only other ingredient is spicy homemade tomato ketchup, and although at £5.90 you won't be hitting it everyday, in the cutthroat arena of the deluxe sandwich it is simply peerless.

Jake and Morgan from Illustrated People came in and did some filming this week - here's what they got:


BLITZ x ILLUSTRATED from Morgan benjamin on Vimeo.

Big thanks to Jake and the team at Illustrated - http://www.illustratedpeople.com

Our quest to find the perfect Valentine's gifts for all our customers continued instore this afternoon. Today's couple I like to think of as the '90s Rave Kidz (see the all important use of the letter Z. It means nothing if you use the simple S). Part Hacienda throw-back, part urban b-boy, part Fresh Prince of Bel-Air cast member- these guys are serious about bold colours and even bolder patterns. And oh what fun I had finding some of the most headache-inducing colour combinations I could. It's about defying the cold snatch and pretending like it's high summer... all the time.

Couple No. 2: The 90s Rave Kidz
She likes: Will Smith circa 1990, body-con, ridiculous 80s fashion, Ev Vogue, stone-wash denim, Sister Sister, fringing, chunky ghetto gold, bright lipsticks and Nike Air Max
He likes: Aztec print, bow-ties, Wu-Tang Clan, box-fresh trainers, East vs. West coast arguments, street art, snap-backs, the high-top fade and Nike Air Max

Original 90s Snap-back caps £25

Selection of original 80s & 90s Swatch watches £70 / Original 90s Chicago Bulls wool beanie £22 / Nautical backpack £28

New York Knicks sweater £40 / Original '90s Chicago Bulls Snap-back £30 / Converse £20

Urban Iran £5 / Decoded, Jay-Z £6 / The Vulture, Gil-Scott Heron £3.50 / Bow-ties £8 each / Paisley print button-down shirts £25

College Sweater £24

Ghetto gold belts £10 each / Patchwork leather brogues £32 / Aztec rucksack £20 /Aztec scarf £8 / Sunglasses  £12 each

Printed snap-back cap £30 / The Princess Bride £4 / Aztec rucksack £35 / Suede wallabee style creepers £30 / Tan woven leather brogues £38 / Bangles £12 each

Hiking boots £35 / Red leather rucksack £40 / Yellow leather rucksack £30 /  Silk scarves £10 each / Wind-up robot toys £3 each

Aztec woven belt £24 / Wool zig-zag jumpers £32 /  Pink leather rucksack £30 / Silk scarf £10 / Little Miss books £1 each

Silk scarves £10 each / Ghetto gold chain belts £10 each / Denim Levi shorts £20 each

Woven leather belt £10 / Glamorama by Brett Easton Ellis £3.50 / Pygmy by Chuck Palahniuk £4/ Wool bobble hat £8 / Filth by Irvine Welsh £2 / Ralph Lauren shirts £25 each Tomorrow we take a look at our instore Valentine's Day cards by Rebekah Shirley Photos & words by The Calamity Kid. For more from her, go HERE Or follow The Calamity Kid on twitter, HERE

For those in a lovely, warm and fuzzy relationship, the yearly dilemma of how to celebrate Valentine's day is looming on the horizon. Do you spend it at the cinema, not actually talking or interacting with each other, being forced to watch a predictably dry rom-com (vom), something which you would never dream of watching, let alone inflicting upon someone you like? Or how about a limp, over-priced three-course disappointment where you are forced to sit chair-to-chair, overhearing other couples' awkward conversations..? As you might have guessed I'm not a fan of Valentine's Day. That said I've had a hella fun day imagining the perfect Valentines gifts for imaginary couples. So let the folks at Blitz take the heat-off the present finding minefield, as we guide you through some super-rad ideas for your beau. And for those who are single... I think a little bit of self-gifting might be in order.

COUPLE NO. 1: The Vintage Aficionados
She Likes: Chintz, the 50s,  baking, high-heels, florals, making chutneys, tea-parties and picnincs, collecting vintage photographs, taxidermy, cocktails, poetry and Mad Men.
He likes: playing vinyl on old record players, real ale, briefcases, tweed and check, Bukowski, bourbon in a crystal glass, typewriters, Naval tats, a well-goomed moustache and Mad Men.

Teapot (part of set) £40 / Snakeskin handbag £28 / Tapestry shopper £30 / Silk scarf £10 / Kitten heels £10 /Metallic chain belt £10 / 1950s tea cup & saucer (part of set) £12

Tan leather tote £38 / Blue crocodile handbag £35 / Silk scarf £10 / Bally loafer shoe £45 / Metal cinch belt £12 / Vintage toffee tin £15

Nigella Express £10 / Baking Made Easy by Lorraine Pascale £7 / Leith's Book of Deserts £8 / River Cottage Handbook: Cakes £5 / Tea-cup & Saucer £12 / Italin leather & snake-skin shoes £45 / Assorted brooches £12 each

Bally court shoe £10 / Snakeskin clutch bag £12 / Dooney & Bourke bowling bag £48 / Jug and saucer (with sugar bowl not seen here) £16 / Buttons £10 / Metallic chain belt £10

Mohair wool beaded jumpers £15

Floral shirts with an assortment of collar styles: peter pan collar, frill collar & button down collar £25

Saks 5th Avenue suede brogues £50 / Leather breifcase £60 / Kerouac novels £4 / Ties £5

Hollywood by Charles Bukowski £4 / Fear & Loathing by Hunter S. Thompson £4 / The Death of Bunny Munro by Nick Cave £4 / Leather woven belts £10 / Doctor's bag £42 / Brooks Brother's tasselled loafers £65

'Navy Flake' Vintage Tobacco Tin £8 / 'Gold Label' Vintage Pub Ashtray £25 / Check button-down shirts £10 / Woven leather belt £10

Wool 'Grandad' hats £25 / Aaran knit jumpers & cardigans £40-48 Tomorrow I shall be tackling the 90s Fresh Prince of Bel-Air kids. So watch this space... Photos & Words by The Calamity Kid. See more from her HERE Or follow her on Twitter, HERE