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Scooter rider cleared over Marie Scott death

Scooter rider Akram Mohamed has been cleared of causing the death of Marie Scott, the former editor of Savile Row Style Magazine, in an accident in north London. Mr Mohamed, 26, was riding a scooter on Parkhurst Road in Holloway at 2.30am on May 7, 2016 as Ms Scott, 75, was crossing the road on her way home after a night out with friends in Soho.

Mr Mohamed was found not guilty of causing death by dangerous driving. Blackfriars crown court heard Mr Mohamed told police afterwards: “She was in the middle of the road, I tried to swerve around her.” Prosecutor Ben Lloyd said police found no marks on the road to indicate Mr Mohamed had slammed on the brakes or tried to avoid the crash.

Scooter rider Akram Mohamed has been cleared

Under the hammer

Savile Row tailor Huntsman partnered with Sotheby’s in an online-only luxury lifestyle auction which featured an array of bespoke pieces from the private collection of Huntsman owner and financier, Pierre Lagrange.

Amassed over several years and many continents, each item was hand-picked from some of the world’s leading companies and artisans, and reflected the ultimate Huntsman lifestyle, from a timeless Cartier watch to cashmere-lined cowboy boots, a tweed billiards table to a customised onesie in the Huntsman Burning Man print.

Highlights of the sale included the iconic orange smoking jacket as worn by Eggsy in the film Kingsman, bespoke by Campbell Carey who cut the original prototype, and a pair of 18-carat gold Givenchy cufflinks designed by James de Givenchy and inspired by his uncle Hubert de Givenchy, who frequently graced Huntsman’s fitting rooms. Claret Adidas Stan Smith trainers, watches customised by Huntsman and Sea2See sunglasses were also on offer.

Potential bidders registered from more than 25 countries with 85 per cent of bidders being private collectors and 43 per cent being first time buyers. Out of all lots sold 60 per cent were wearables.

Harry Dalmeny, Sotheby’s UK chairman, said: “This sale saw the legacies of two historic Mayfair institutions collide in an exceptional opportunity to acquire bespoke creations from the most exclusive tailor on Savile Row.”

Savile Row tailor Huntsman partnered with Sotheby’s

Savile Row mourns Cad & the Dandy manager Christopher Perrin

City branch manager was renowned for his generosity and sense of humour

Savile Row is mourning the death of Christopher Perrin, manager of the City branch of Cad & the Dandy, who has died aged 34.

Perrin was beloved by Cad & the Dandy customers for his sense of humour and generosity. John Baker, creative manager at Cad & the Dandy, said: “He was very funny, the kind of guy who gets on with everyone. He was thoughtful, generous and everybody liked him.”

Baker said Perrin’s death had come as “a complete shock”. Christopher Perrin was born on June 13 1984 in Sidcup, Kent and moved to Colchester at a young age. His interest in menswear began as an adolescent.

His mother Niki Perrin said: “He always loved clothes, which he was interested in from the age of 14. It was my fault for encouraging him, as I would change his outfits six times a day. When other children went out for a soccer kickabout, he would be wearing a jacket and tie.”

Perrin left school aged 16 and immediately started working in Colchester at Innes Cole Menswear. He moved to London a decade ago, where he won positions at Harrods and Selfridges the New Ralph Lauren showroom, among others. His first job on Savile Row was with Huntsman for three years before he moved to Cad & the Dandy two years ago.

Mrs Perrin said: “When he became City store manager at Cad & the Dandy, he achieved everything that he wanted. Christopher achieved his dreams because he was so passionate about clothes.

Outside of tailoring, Perrin enjoyed white-water rafting, potholing, karaoke, gardening and video gaming. He also loved animals, and especially his two cats. And he was an inveterate traveller, visiting countries including Australia, Japan and the USA, where he was unafraid to try adventurous foods.

Perrin was working on illustrations for a children’s book at the time of his death.

Mrs Perrin added: “He lived as full a life in 34 years as other people fulfil in a lifetime.”

His friend Gwen Fagan, London showroom manager at Huddersfield Fine Worsteds, said: “He was extremely charismatic, always the life and soul of the party. He was always making his friends laugh. Christopher was kind, caring and thoughtful.

“Christopher was a very beautiful person but he had an illness that resulted in his demise. Anything that can be done to raise awareness of this disease can only be for the better.”

Cad and the Dandy has set up a JustGiving page for Christopher Perrin raising £5,000 for charity.

Go to: www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/christopher-perrin

City branch manager was renowned for his