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Pasquale Fabrizio – Master Cobbler

Pasquale Fabrizio, renowned cobbler and Christian Louboutin’s trusted cobbler, shares his journey through the shoe repair industry, emphasizing creativity, tradition, and the struggle for relevance amidst fast fashion’s impact, while inspiring future artisans to embrace craftsmanship and passion.

A household name among Hollywood celebrities and fasionistas around the world, Pasquale has been named “The Best Shoe Repair in the World”. As Christian Louboutin’s trusted cobbler, this Crunch delves into Pasquale’s journey to success.

We had a typical Italian breakfast (coffee) for this interview at the Pasquale Shoe Repair store in Mid Wilshire, Los Angeles.

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Commodore Tom Guy – Commander British Forces Gibraltar

Commodore Tom Guy took up his post as Commander British Forces Gibraltar in June 2022. The UK Armed Forces have had a presence in Gibraltar for more than 300 years, and in this Crunch we caught up with Commodore Guy to understand his role in overseeing this British Territory.

We were hosted in the Warrant Officers’ and Senior Rates’ Mess at Devil’s Tower Camp, and both had fish and chips for lunch as it was Friday. We had gone for a Brain Crunch Lunch, which I don’t mind as it still rhymes!

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Sir Rupert Jackson – Retired Lord Justice of Appeal

[Pic: The Australian]

Sir Rupert Jackson spent 25 years as a barrister, whilst later being appointed to the Court of Appeal in 2008. Today we discuss Christ’s Hospital, challenging times, and his latest book.

Sir Rupert and I met at Il Castelletto, an Italian restaurant in Bloomsbury, just a short walk from the British Museum. There was a steady flow of people on this Monday lunchtime, and the restaurant was very accommodating to our needs. Our main courses took around 20 minutes to arrive, and were both very tasty.

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