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New Vintage Look: Nixon Sam and Bell & Ross Watches Vintage, military and aviation style watches have been all the rage. Beginning with an opening salvo of NATO strapped military Burberry watches and then culminating with Australian cult brand Nixon, it’s proof in the pudding that form follows function. Taking design cues and influences from […]
June 8, 2011
Dress Above Your Paygrade: Sperry Top-Sider Boat Oxford Wing Tip Shoes There are two men’s shoe style trends currently– Penny Loafers and Oxford Wing Tip Shoes in brogue. What’s also currently trendy is that these stylish kickers tend to cost $150 and up and while the price tag is neither unexpected nor excessive, I was […]
June 8, 2011
When it comes to shopping for a great looking luxury watch, it can be a bit of a challenge to dress above your paygrade. At themonsieur.com, I’m often accused of supporting those “Impractical ten thousand dollar watch brands” and today, I’m here to correct that by sharing a collector’s open secret- Bulova. Suffering from a […]
June 7, 2011
Corny? Yes. Puns are the lowest form of wit but please spare a Monsieur his weakness and his penchant for cheap throwaway headlines at 11.15pm after celebrating his boss’s birthday at one of the best restaurants in Melbourne along Burwood Road- The Undertaker (yes, we ate in a converted mortuary. No, it wasn’t thematic and […]
May 30, 2011
I’ve previously written about what a hassle it is to travel stylishly (thanks again Bin Laden- No virgins for you); anyhoo, Bottega Veneta has a great line up of stylish travel accoutrements that would help accentuate your outfit and keep your toiletries and assorted knick knacks organised while you globe trot. Whether it’s the Bottega […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
May 10, 2011
I was digging through my old files when I came upon a Cartier Press Release circa 2009 about the Cartier Santos 100 Carbon automatic and chronograph editions. This was way back before the stealth look was even in vogue. Available in steel polished bezel on steel ADLC matt black coating or in high contrast pink […]
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