Have You Ever Thought About Antique Jewellery?..
The word ‘tailoring’ firstly and foremost conjures up images of clothes, of the different pieces that comprise an outfit; shirt, jacket, trousers and possibly tie. However, as any snappy-dresser...
View ArticleA Cause for Concern: The Demise of the Gentleman’s Outfitter’s
Last week I spent some time visiting family travelling through Sussex and Hampshire. During that time, I visited some truly idyllic towns; Lewes, Tunbridge Wells, Chichester, Tenderten, I could go on....
View ArticleMy Top Six Gentlemen’s Outfitters
As promised in my last post on the subject: “A Cause for Concern; The Demise of the Gentlemans’ Outfitters”, here follows my shortlist of those Gentlemen’s Outfitters that I’ve been fortunate enough to...
View ArticleWhat To Look For in a True Trenchcoat
I recently had the pleasure of purchasing the first decent trenchcoat I’ve ever owned. Thoroughbred trenchcoats are a hard thing to find, and personally I’d advise that you turn exclusively to one of...
View ArticleThinking About Spring Ties
Ties are a wonderfully accessible means to both expand and experiment with one’s wardrobe. One of the great joys of simply shopping for ties is that there is always something new to explore; whether it...
View ArticleWhat is it About Drake’s?
I confess, I’m in love – and indeed I have increasingly been for sometime. And my love at this particular moment in time is for Drake’s thirty six and fifty ounce silk foulard ties. Drake’s first came...
View ArticleInside the Drake’s Factory
The Drake’s factory is a place which seems in perfect symbiosis with the product it creates. Upon arrival, the overriding impression is that of a modern, clean, exact hive of industry. Intriguingly, a...
View ArticleFlorentine Style: Italian Impressions
Keen readers may be aware that I partook of a rite of passage a week or so ago, and travelled to visit a good friend in Florence. Whilst there, I also took the time to acquaint myself with the city’s...
View ArticleThe London Sock Company: Seriously Smart Socks
A couple of weeks ago, I found something waiting for me in the post-box that I had been looking forward to for days, a package of socks from the luxury gentlemen’s hosiers, the London Sock Company. The...
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