Montblanc Le Petit Prince Fountain Pen
My guiding philosophy on purchasing just about anything follows a pattern which involves carefully considering the need (will it be useful? is there a…
Reviews
Rampley and Co
A few months ago, Elliott Rampley of Rampley and Co approached me to see if I’d be willing to review one of their pocket…
Lof and Tung
Whilst it’s nice to always write about the high-end of the bespoke tailoring and shoe-making worlds, it’s also not always practical for everyone who…
Frank Clegg Briefcase
I’ve been a fan of Frank Clegg for a long time. Along with most of the makers I’ve covered, it’s not solely the end…
The Italian Gentleman – Review
Many readers will have read and own a copy of Hugo Jacomet’s 2015 book The Parisian Gentleman. A large, beautifully published tribute to the…
Sartoria Vestrucci – Florence
Florence is the greatest little city in the world. Nowhere I’ve been matches it’s combined features of history, art, architecture, culture, ease of movement,…
Le Cintre W – Custom Coat-Hangers and Accessories
In Paris in July I arranged to meet Alexandre Wielgus, founder of Le Cintre W, a maker of specialist custom coat-hangers, made-to-order for the…
Cedes Milano – Now Lorenzi Milano
A quick update about a change that been in the works for a while now. From a fortnight ago Cedes Milano has changed its…
P. Johnson Suit – First Fitting
Back up in Sydney a few weeks ago I had the first fitting of the grey two piece suit in VBC grey sharkskin wool…
Luciano Gloves – Florence
Florence is legendary for its leather products and craftspeople, but more and more its awash with poor quality, cheaply made leather products which feel…
Buy Simon’s Jumper
I’d be surprised if there’s anyone who regularly reads TM, who doesn’t also know of or read Simon Crompton’s blog Permanent Style. Now in…
The Best Entry Level Quality Men’s Shoes
TimelessMan has and will always focus on the higher end of menswear and tailoring, globally. But a lot of TM readers are not yet at…
Saint Crispin’s
Saint Crispin’s use the most most underwhelming shoe-boxes you’ll see from of any of the high end shoe makers. Plain brown cardboard, stapled together and…
Blackhorse Lane Denim – London
Blackhorse Lane Ateliers is a newer denim label, manufactured in London and started by Han Ates in 2016, after 25 years in the textiles…
Cedes Milano – Cigar Cutter & Buffalo Horn Vase
Last years’ article on my visit to the Cedes Milano workrooms on via Morimondo in Milan attracted a lot of interest, so I thought…