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Pierre Corthay ranks amongst the best. That needed to be said upfront. A classically trained shoemaker, he apprenticed at luminary marques John Lobb and Berlutti and let me say unequivocally- the apple doesn’t fall very fair away from the shoemaking tree. Though Corthay shoes often straddle (rather successfully I might add) the line between what’s […]
October 26, 2011
War, what is it good for? Definitely not absolutely nothing. Wrist watches for one, they got invented during the first World War. Lord knows but I’m guessing it’s not particularly healthy to stop as bullets whizz by while you try to fish your pocket watch from your trench coat (yes, the first trench coat was […]
October 18, 2011
The thing about writing for magazines is that you are often beholden to advertisers (not biting the hand that feeds you and what not); While Bell & Ross have developed rather beautiful case and dial designs, I find their price tags a tad un-acceptable for luxury timepieces with stock ETA movements. Timex Intelligent Quartz T […]
October 17, 2011
Everyone pays so much attention to the skinny tie, slim lapel suits on Mad Men that they fail to properly educate the wider public of dapper Monsieur’s out there to the retrolicious subtleties of living in the 1960s- what happens when career white collar professionals return to their sub-urban homes? The wife greets them with […]
October 16, 2011
Alden for FrenchTrotters from FrenchTrotters on Vimeo. When I last touched on French Trotters in the How to Complement Your Suit article, they were really just a footnote (no pun intended) introduction to a label that was stylistically timeless yet captured the ephemeral quality of trendiness through in-vogue-cordovan foot ware. I didn’t say much then but with French Trotters, the […]
October 10, 2011
True monsieurs need not fear the classically cut wool blend double breasted blazer. Yet, for all the classic elegance of a well made DB, a simple law of style holds true- Honour thy fit. Fit makes everything look better. Too tight and you expose your physical flaws and spare tires, too loose and you look […]
October 7, 2011
Was having a look around the awesome repository of information and images that is the internet when I chanced upon a drop dead gorgeous leather laptop case- the Artisan Leather Computer Lap Desk & Tote. It’s a mouthful of a name, I don’t even know why the crafters of something so beautiful can conceive of […]
October 5, 2011
If you’re like me, one time men’s luxury magazine editor (or dapper gent) and now corporate suit, you’re probably dying to add some colour to your otherwise drab but undoubtedly well fitted albeit crowd blending ensemble. The fact is, even if your boss is Adolf “Khaki or Grey only” Hitler incarnate, EVERY suit can be dressed […]
October 3, 2011
First off, I’d to apologise for my prolonged absence (travel) and begin (sort of) the week on a high note of usefulness to as many readers as possible- Many weblogs seem to only pay attention to big name marques (understandable when you need to pander to advertisers), as an honest (I’d like to think so) […]
September 24, 2011
Trend Report: Menswear 2012 The Monsieur’s Brief: Expect collections to either make you look like a wrangler, lumberjack or 70s retro chic sans bell bottoms. Mick Jagger Swagger: Gucci Navy Blue Suit – $1650 While Mad Men slim lapels are still classic, the flavor of the season bring us to the rocking 70s. As a follower […]
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