Red Rabbit Cuff
byA review of Red Rabbit Trading Co and a custom made cuff.
Reviews
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…
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…
Lof and Tung
byWhilst 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
byI’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
byMany 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
byFlorence 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
byIn 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
byA 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
byBack 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
byFlorence 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
byI’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…