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Watch Porn: Inside Piaget Emperador Coussin Tourbillon
The new Piaget Emperador Coussin Tourbillon Automatic Ultra-Thin is entirely in line with the brand’s DNA and sets a new record for the world’s thinnest self-winding tourbillon watch measuring a mere 10.4 mm. But never mind the record, I’m just amazed by how much detail goes into both the watch face and partial skeleton dial […]
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Retrospective: Why Canali still makes the cut
May 29, 2011
Canali makes one of the best suits in the world; If I had to sum it up, I would have to put my finger on their tradition in textiles that dates back to the 1900s. Two brothers, Giovanni and Giacomo Canali, artisans in their own right, holed up in Triuggio, Brianza to make well cut, […]
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Diamonds. A man’s Best Friend too?
May 28, 2011
Watch trends move at a glacial pace when compared with fashion cycles (try buying a $9,000 watch every few months) and one might think that this era of ultra-thin watchmaking is only logical following the heels of the “big watch” craze but really was Manufacture de Haute Horlogerie Piaget has been making thin luxury timepieces […]
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The Monsieur Endorses: Bottega Veneta for Him
May 28, 2011
It’s not an advert for Bottega Veneta; what you’ll see here is a solid endorsement of what I feel are some of the finest investments a Monsieur can make when it comes to fine leather accessories. I’m of the opinion that a good wallet or shoes will bring you many more years of joy than […]
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The Monsieur Curates: Z Zegna AW2011
May 27, 2011
You’ve probably heard me stress time and again on the ethos of “classic elegance”. I’m not against trendsetting fashion but rather the serious amounts of dosh it takes to keep one’s wardrobe updated when there are so many tasty pursuits out there (ahem: asset building, vintage cars and fantastic watches); and truth be told fickle […]
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The Monsieur is Off for an Adventure!
May 26, 2011
Apologies for the lack of updates, I’ve been busy planning and organising a major international move and when next I return, I’ll be posting from a brand new country with a slew of all new designers and looks. Subscribe for updates! Ciao!
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Dress Above Your Paygrade: Ben Sherman Savile Row
May 19, 2011
It’s been a common misunderstanding that great style went hand in hand with great budgets (Yes, sometimes it does. You’re paying for the premium of being one designer inspiration ahead of fashion trends) but thankfully, when it comes to men’s styles- the key term you’re looking for is; repeat after me, “Classic Elegance”. There’s a […]
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Watch Porn Retrospective: Tudor for Work or Play
May 16, 2011
Over the years Tudor gained an unflattering reputation as a “low-end” Rolex. However, new vigor and watch making excellence has given birth to all new TUDOR timepieces that effortlessly communicate classic elegance and performance. Designed for performance and crafted for sophistication, 2010 was a year that rightly belonged to Tudor; Its offerings that year- the Tudor […]
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Ostentation Defined: JP Morgan Palladium Card
May 13, 2011
I’m not impressed. How much of a douche do you have to be to really want a card that is literally made of Palladium? According to JP Morgan, their Palladium Card is not open to membership like AMEX Centurion card; It’s only available to clients with JP Morgan Private Banking and that means having accounts […]
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The Monsieur: All Tied Up
May 13, 2011
Yes, I was a bit tied up over the last two days (Mother’s in town and planning an international move is serious business); Yet somehow, between pumping iron and entertaining the dowager I did manage to get in a spot of shopping. My stylish find of the day? Harris Tweed Neck Ties. I’ve worked for […]
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