A summer holiday capsule wardrobe 

August 6th 2025

We’ve done a few of these capsule wardrobes over the years, but I’ve never done one about my summer holidays. Manish has , but most of the time my family holidays have been covered in the ‘Holiday snaps’ series. Do look at th...

A summer holiday capsule wardrobe 

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Ha, brilliant timing - ordered!...

Casual clothingAugust 6th 2025

The vibe of the summer: Lucas’s moodboard S/S 2025

May 21st 2025

Lucas is a great ‘moodboarder’, much better than me. Where my outfit choices are often driven by individual pieces - their craft and materials - and working outwards to an outfit, Lucas is often the opposite, starting with style inspirat...

The vibe of the summer: Lucas’s moodboard S/S 2025

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Thanks Liam I am glad you found it useful! Often these things are about hitting the timing right and that will be different for everyone! I'm glad you revisited it!...

StyleMay 21st 2025

Postcards from Thailand

April 16th 2025

By Manish Puri . There’s a scene in Frasier where Niles is packing some clothes to keep at his girlfriend Daphne’s place, for the morning after the nights he stays over. Daphne, becoming increasingly concerned that she doesn’t have...

Postcards from Thailand

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Hi Manish, on such casual shirts, which fit do you aim for the collar? I am size 15 in neck on my shirts. With this measurment they fit exactly perfect around the neck. How much do you care for shirts like the bigman or ...

Casual clothingApril 16th 2025

The Rondini British sandal: A review from the road

April 7th 2025

By Manish Puri . By the time you read this I will have returned from my first-ever trip to Thailand, a glorious fortnight spent in Bangkok and some of the southern islands including Ko Pha Ngan and Ko Tao - both of which are popular with backpackers...

The Rondini British sandal: A review from the road

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Makes perfect sense Simon, and might give me a little lead time into the following summer here....

ShoesApril 7th 2025

Sandals: Slides and huaraches, open-toe and closed

August 7th 2023

Espadrilles are my preferred, casual summer shoe. I’ve always liked their clean lines and simplicity, which make them more elegant than pretty much any other option. I also quite like the massage-like feeling of walking on rope. They’re ...

Sandals: Slides and huaraches, open-toe and closed

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Not with that texture, no...

ShoesAugust 7th 2023