Le Labo – Santal 33
byMy wife, Mehri, has an amazing palette and sense of smell. A few years ago we went on a truffle hunt at a local…
Book Review – Shoes – Hugo Jacomet
byA little while ago I was fortunate enough to secure a copy of Hugo Jacomet and his wife Sonya Glyn’s latest book, “Shoes –…
Frank Clegg – Signature Travel Duffle
byA review of my second piece from Frank Clegg leather works in Massachusetts. Signature Travel Duffle.
Private White VC Cashmere Sweater
byIt’s no secret by now that I have a deep admiration for Private White VC and what James Eden and his team have built…
Red Rabbit Cuff
byA review of Red Rabbit Trading Co and a custom made cuff.
WW Chan Bespoke Suit Part 2: First Fitting
byI caught up with Patrick and Ryan of WW Chan in Sydney a couple of weeks ago when they returned for their last trunk…
November Trunk Shows: WW Chan, Edward Green, , Gaziano and Girling, Crane Brothers
byWith a few world class exceptions (most notably Double Monk and Bijan), Australia remains mostly deserted for high quality tailoring and footwear. Thankfully, the…
Private White V.C. Field Jacket
byDammit, I’m in love. Giddy, head-spinning, where have you been all my life love. As I mentioned in a recent Instagram post about the…
WW Chan Bespoke Suit – Part 1
byA fortnight ago, in Sydney, I met with Patrick Chu and Ryan Ng of WW Chan Hong Kong to be measured for a new…
WW Chan Trunk Shows, Melbourne and Sydney, This Week.
byWW Chan: Hong Kong is famous for it’s tailors, although to say they’re infamous would be equally justified. There are countless “tailors” in Hong…
The Importance of a Shoe Last and How to Choose the Right One
byThe importance of a shoe last is one of the most overlooked aspects of buying and wearing men’s shoes. When choosing new shoes, most…
P. Johnson – Finished Suit
byOf all the articles I’ve written and tailors I’ve covered, I’ve probably had more inquiry and interest in this suit from P. Johnson than…
Crockett and Jones Hand Grade
byA few years ago, a friend asked me for advice about what shoes he should buy, wanting to move away from overpriced and poor…
Montblanc Le Petit Prince Fountain Pen
byMy guiding philosophy on purchasing just about anything follows a pattern which involves carefully considering the need (will it be useful? is there a…
Rampley and Co
byA few months ago, Elliott Rampley of Rampley and Co approached me to see if I’d be willing to review one of their pocket…