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For many men, movies of vengeance are a great pleasure. Law-Abiding Citizen is one of the finest and most original. We review the movie prior to its general release on Friday 27th November. Read more
There was so much to Charlton Heston, he was masculine, intelligent and charming. Onscreen he had a dynamism and vitality that few actors have. He was passionate about acting and an astute judge of people. Today, October the 4th, is his birthday Read more
The Goldsmiths Fair starts Monday! The best creative jewellers in England take stands at the fair to display their work. Goldsmiths Fair is a wonderful opportunity to see beautiful, original jewellery. For men's jewellery, the Fair cannot be beat, showcasing jeweller-designers who specialize in unique pieces, designed around their own highly individual styles. Read more
Some regular readers have been requesting information about British shirtmakers. Here is a roundup of good ready-to-wear shirt stores in London. Details of how to buy from them are at the bottom of each piece. Read more
News from N. Peal, who as many readers will know, produce beautiful knitwear in fine wool and cashmere. N. Peal was one of the favourite shots of Cary Grant, who often wore their menswear. Today they produce luxury menswear that is notable for its original and classy designs and rich sophisticated colours. The summer sale is now on and it coincides with the launch of N. Peal's new website Read more
As regular readers will know, we are big fans of Grenson shoes here at What Makes a Man. We like their combination of traditional British craftsmanship and Italianate flair. So I was pleased to hear that the Grenson sale was on. I went along and took these photographs. Read more
Here are a pair of Cheaneys that I bought a couple of days ago. The Cheaney sale is on and I had gone there to look at their shoes. I am, as regular readers know, a fan of Cheaney. I had been looking at these monkstraps for some time. Read more
Here is part two of my article on Robert Heinlein. Robert Heinlein’s was one of the finest writers to come out of the Science Fiction genre. His writing was honed by years of writing to tight deadlines for small magazines. He was a stylish and lucid writer, terse and elegant and his quick, engaging style allowed him to explore complex ideas in a way that ordinary readers could easily understand. His gift for elegance led him naturally to write pithy quotable lines. Here are my ten favourite Robert Heinlein quotes. Read more
Today is the birthday of Robert Anson Heinlein. As many readers will know Robert Heinlein was a science fiction writer whose heyday was in the fifties and sixties, maybe the greatest science-fiction writer. Unlike other science fiction writers who have mostly faded into obscurity, Robert Heinlein is still read today and his ideas still have a currency that lend them them to debate. In this respect he is almost unique. I would like to share a few observations about why that is. Read more