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The very stylish menswear designer Archer Adams, is having a renovation sale, with some pretty deep discounts. As regular readers know, Archer is an independent menswear designer and we think he has something special, an ability to design menswear that stands out, while retaining a sophisticated Italian-American edge. Details of the Sale? Read on... Read more
Here is a post to add some colour to a cold, snowy Winter. Gallo, the stylish and storied Italian hosiery makers, have opened a store in London's Covent Garden. Gallo socks run the range from fun to stylish to business and back. They also sell the most elegant knit ties, which are of course very much in style these days. This article tours the shop, shows you our picks and has a comprehensive preview of Gallo's forthcoming Spring/Summer range. If you want to go Italian in stylish hosiery, here is an article on how to do it. Read more
Sylvia Kristel, the actress who played Emmanuelle, died on the 17th. I wanted to write about her life. I saw her movies and thought that there was a great deal to like about her. So this is a personal goodbye. For those of my readers who might worry that this article cotains erotic images, let me assure you it does not. This article is entirely safe for work. Read more
Here is a long review of 1740, a bold, rugged and sexy men's fragrance from niche French perfumier Histoires de Parfums. Buying and trying 1740 turned out to be a rich experience and great fun to boot. More here.... Read more
One of our best-received articles in recent months was about classic Jermyn Street shirtmakers, Harvie and Hudson. Harvie and Hudson are one of the few Jermyn Street stores which are family owned. They are also very passionate about their clothes and the fact that they sell a full range of menswear. They recently uppgraded their website, which includes their famous bespoke shirts. Here is a brief update about their site and a link to our earlier article. Read more
Prada are releasing their new men's fragrance Luna Rossa on the 1st October 2012. In advance of the launch we have received the Press Video for Luna Rossa and we share it with you here. We will be reviewing Luna Rossa when it is launched, so stay posted for a review soon. For the video and a little background on the Luna Rossa sailing team here is the article. Read more
S Magazine, the twice-yearly Danish magazine of art and photography has published its fourteenth issue. S Magazine majors in figurative photography and provides a venue for established photographers to shoot pictorials which are too edgy, too erotic, for the standard glossies. In the past this has produced some inspired photography, featuring some of the most famous models in high fashion. Read my review of issue 14 here. Read more
Ahava have long been one of my favourite men's skincare ranges. Their mineral-based formulations are rich in natural products and have the great virtue of not being in any way oily. The Ahava range has recently been improved, estended and relaunched. I was interested to see what had been dome to make the products better and I was particularly interested in Ahava's Age-Control mosituriser, specifically developed for older men. Here is my extended review of some of the products in the new range. Read more
Today, September 14th, is the Birthday of Theodore Roosevelt, one of America's greatest leaders. A brave, complex and multi-talented man, it is is fair to say that there are no other men like him. He was a hunter, a boxer, a historian, an insightful and intelligent writer and above all else a great President and leader. For me his is very interesting because he formed a view of manliness that we still reference today, either consciously or unconsciously. Here is an article about some of the formative experiences of his life and some thoughts on his conception of manliness. Read more