Clothes for travel
Attire for flying out to Florence this week. Polo shirts make great travel items, particularly long-sleeved under jackets. They are comfortable, cool and versatile, and navy is the smartest option. Just make sure the collar is tall enough to not sl...
Clothes for travel
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Aha, I see yes, that makes sense. Which is why knitted polos are so attractive...
How to buy a leather bag on a budget
Hi Simon, I’ve been following Permanent Style for a while now, as well as investing significantly more of my time trying to learn more about menswear. As my style has evolved and I find myself wearing a blazer or sportcoat more often, I&...
How to buy a leather bag on a budget
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Thank you. That is a nice design from Dunhill. I don't know whether it's all hand sewn though it may well be. Two things I think worth noting: - This looks like a heavier leather, like bridle, which is what English maker...
How great things age: Bown weekend bag
Three years ago I met Judy Bown, a bag designer who had left her previous career working for companies such as Mulberry, Asprey and Tanner Krolle to set up her own label. The make of her bags was superb. The edges were inked by hand, for example, whi...
How great things age: Bown weekend bag
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Yes, I'd recommend the Bennet Winch ones, canvas and leather, and my Dunhill one here....
Hype luggage: Review
Hype iPad cover, £150 There is a surprising lack of good, mid-market leather products and bags out there. By mid-market I mean those stitched by machine rather than by hand (which adds considerably to the price) but otherwise using the highest ...
Hype luggage: Review
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I don't have one myself, so I'm not sure of its thickness, but there isn't much room to play with inside with the sheep's wool I'm afraid...
Old-world craft at Lotuff & Clegg
About two years ago our desk lamp broke. The man who owned the electrical shop down the road from my mum was good at repairing these things, so we took it to him and had it repaired for £20. Last month another lamp broke, but the shop has since...
Old-world craft at Lotuff & Clegg
About two years ago our desk lamp broke. The man who owned the electrical shop down the road from my mum was good at repairing these things, so we took it to him and had it repaired for £20. Last month another lamp brok...
Lovely nubuck at Bill Amberg
The addiction to lovely leathers continues. Consistent readers will have seen previous posts on the construction details at Bown, Alfred Dunhill’s north-London workshop and the oak-tanned bags at Bill Amberg. Other non-bag favourites includ...
Lovely nubuck at Bill Amberg
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I just found your blog. I can't wait to catch up on your blog posts....
Thomas Lyte: Real craft and British quirks
I was introduced to a brand recently called Thomas Lyte. Better known for their silver work (it’s their responsibility to maintain and refurbish the FA Cup), they also have a growing selection of leather goods with an admirable focus on craft. ...
Thomas Lyte: Real craft and British quirks
I was introduced to a brand recently called Thomas Lyte. Better known for their silver work (it’s their responsibility to maintain and refurbish the FA Cup), they also have a growing selection of leather goods with an ...
Bown bags: A meeting of geeks
Judy Bown loves geeky detail; I love geeky detail. Talking to the bag designer and manufacturer was always going to be a pleasant experience. Indeed, Judy’s first-ever post on her Designer’s Diary says it all: “Some brands believe t...
Bown bags: A meeting of geeks
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No, sorry. No prospect of it either...
