The Cost of Quality – Santa Maria Novella – Florentine Iris
There are a thousand ways to take shortcuts in the creation of any product, regardless of the industry or location. The fashion and cosmetics…
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November Trunk Shows: WW Chan, Edward Green, , Gaziano and Girling, Crane Brothers
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Private White V.C. Field Jacket
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WW Chan Bespoke Suit – Part 1
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WW Chan Trunk Shows, Melbourne and Sydney, This Week.
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The Importance of a Shoe Last and How to Choose the Right One
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P. Johnson – Finished Suit
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Crockett and Jones Hand Grade
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Montblanc Le Petit Prince Fountain Pen
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Rampley and Co
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2018 – The Year That Wasn’t…
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Factory Visit – Corgi. Wales.
Tucked away on the outskirts of Ammanford, a small town in the south of Wales, the Corgi factory is quietly going about its business,…
The Single Most Important Thing in Choosing a Suit
When buying a new suit or having one made, for most, the majority of that thought process tends to be around colour and style (style…
Chapal – Paris.
Chapal, Paris. It’s not something I’ve consciously considered a great deal, but perhaps the most important thing to me in writing is in identifying authenticity….
Review – William Abraham – Cashmere/Mink Boot Socks
Recently I wrote an article about William Abraham socks (williamabraham.com), owned by New York based Bram Frankel. In the article, I mentioned that I’d ordered…
Antica Barbieria Colla – Milan
Founded in 1904, Antica Barbieria Colla has been a Milanese institution for over 100 years, since Dino Colla first opened its doors on via…
Bespoke Cashmere Overcoat Part 4 – The Finished Coat
Just before Christmas, I made a few quick trips to Sydney to see Bijan, in order to make sure the the bespoke cashmere overcoat would…
Cedes Milano
I was first introduced to Cedes Milano through Kirby Allison’s The Hanger Project several years ago. Since then, I’ve been consistently amazed at the unique products…
Al Bazar, Milan
Milan is internationally known for its fashion and the fashionable people who work there. It’s a city famous for its style, with the Milanese men…
Francesco Maglia Umbrellas – Milan
You don’t meet Francesco Maglia, you experience him. A larger than life character, edging toward 6 and a half feet tall, with the charisma to…
Pitti Uomo – The Peacock Circus
For those who haven’t yet heard of Pitti Uomo, it’s the twice annual buyers fair, held at the Fortezzo di Basso in Florence, where…
Travel Light and Travel Well – Toiletries
It’s that time of year again where we scatter around the globe, visiting family, fleeing from family or setting off to new places. I’m…
William Abraham Socks
It’s difficult to do something unique in menswear. Most new brands, or brands which are trying to differentiate themselves are typically only capable of…
Bespoke Cashmere Overcoat – Part 3 – Second Fitting
With time running out before leaving for Europe, I was back in to see Bijan a week after the first fitting. The first fitting…
Bespoke Cashmere Overcoat – Part 2 – First Fitting
With a few weeks to go before leaving for the cold of Europe for a month in January, we had the first fitting for…