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Fortnum & Mason Now Selling Pigeons For £20, Londoners Realise They Have Been Sitting On A Fortune

The Guardian's November style edit recommends a £20 glass pigeon bauble from Fortnum & Mason, declaring pigeons 'the spirit animal of 2026'. Residents of Trafalgar Square have been advised to have their pavements valued. The rest of the edit, featuring a £390 handbag and a £16 henley, confirms that the only affordable item in British fashion is still the one that comes free on your shoulder.

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