Rome: A sartorial city guide

April 17th 2026

The ancient forum, at the heart of Rome By Andrew Borda. Rome is often a first port of call for visitors to Italy, due to its history, beauty and climate. I’ve had the great fortune of spending a lot of time there over the past three years, an...

Rome: A sartorial city guide

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Thanks Andrew. I am conscious that Rome is very big. To give you some context, I love Italy and have been there almost every year for the last 20 years. I am now visiting it several times a year (Naples, Palermo and a bi...

Glasses and jewellery - JacketsApril 17th 2026

Valuing the people in the product

March 10th 2025

There is an old saying that you can tell a lot about someone by how they treat waiters. Actually it probably extends to anyone that serves you - bus drivers, bar staff, shop staff. The thinking is that if a seemingly nice, charming person is rude a...

Valuing the people in the product

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Thanks for your comment, Chris — and sorry if my post came across as unsettling in any way. That wasn’t my intention. That said, I do feel your response somewhat missed the broader point I was making and instead came...

March 10th 2025

Day in, day out: On uniform dressing and travel

February 17th 2023

Charcoal trousers from a suit, with tweed jacket swapped in By Emilie Hawtin Developing a personal uniform is a common goal for those that are into clothing, I find. It has the twin benefits of being personal yet easy, distinctive yet versatile. Whe...

Day in, day out: On uniform dressing and travel

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Where in Florence do you find Velvet Fruilane Slippers, Simon? I love the idea of using them on multi surfaces....

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Atelier Bomba, Rome: Chic handmade tailoring

August 3rd 2022

Rome doesn’t have the menswear reputation of Milan, Florence or Naples. But there are some unusual little gems nestled in different parts of the city. One of the most interesting is Atelier Bomba. Started by Cristina Bomba in 1980, it has a r...

Atelier Bomba, Rome: Chic handmade tailoring

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My pleasure, let me ponder that!...

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