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Michael Mann's movie Public Enemies is on general release tomorrow. The story of depression-era bank robber John Dillinger it has been eagerly awaited by movie fans, their appetite whetted by a trailer that promised heroics, gunplay and romantic tragedy. With Johnny Depp as John Dillinger and Christian Bale as Melvin Purvis, the FBI agent charged with halting DIllinger's crime spree, the movie has no lack of stars. I was keen to see the movie as Michael mann always has interesting things to say about men and the paths through life that they choose to take. Read more
Here is a round-up of sales in Covent Garden, Soho and Bond Street. Given the economic climate in London at the moment there are some excellent bargains to had in the sale. Read more
London Summer Sales Here are some more sales which are underway at the moment. This article includes such brands as Adolpho Dominguez, Chester Barrie, Facis, Swank, Richmond, Crombie and more. Read more
A short article with a round-up of some recently opened sales. Read more
This was one of the best sales I saw this week, if not the best sale. Gieves own-label ready-to-wear business shirts are reduced to £59.00 which is a good buy. However it was Gieves superb ready-to-wear suits which were the real bargain. Read more
In recent years Pringle have gone from strength to strength. After their re-invention as a luxury global brand under Kim Winser, they have continued to produce sophisticated men’s and womenswear. Their knitwear is still one of the mainstays of their collection, but their other products feature strongly in their line-up. Read more
Eterno are Italian shirtmakers, from Salerno. They sell ready-to-wear and made-to-measure shirts from their shop in Conduit Street, just off London's Bond Street. Their Summer sale is now on and all of last season's collection is on sale at 50% of the original price. If you know Eterno, you will know that this is an excellent deal. Read more
Today is the birthday of Errol Flynn, one of the most handsome and manly men ever to make movies. Errol Flynn burst onto the screen in Captain Blood, Michael Curtiz’ wonderful swashbuckler. After a bumpy life in which he had bought and run a tea plantation (and gone broke), run a copper mine (also went broke), he pitched up in England as an actor. Read more
The question of where good menswear designers come from is an interesting one. To some extent they just seem to “appear”. I think there is a critical point where the combined attention of their peers and the press tip them over into the public eye. This article offers you the opportunity to look a little further back in the process. Specifically at a young design duo who recently won a Royal College of Art design competition. Robert Hoth and Simone Sommer are first year students at the RCA, studying for a Fashion Master of Arts. Read more
Oliver Sweeney shoes start their sale today! Oliver Sweeney make distinctive, stylish and upscale shoes. They are the modern face of English shoemaking and pioneers of modern styling, their shoes are a hybrid of Italian and English style, with Oliver Sweeney's creative genius thrown in for good measure. Their shoes are extraordinarily comfortable and are built around an "anatomical last" designed to support the foot with maximum comfort. Read more