Women and clothes: An interview with Emilie Hawtin

Read MoreOct 7th 2022

It’s not uncommon to hear men complain that they don’t know what to wear anymore, particularly to the office. Or that there aren’t any good mid-market brands, just cheap high-street and high-end luxury. But no matter what our issues, women have...

Women and clothes: An interview with Emilie Hawtin

It’s not uncommon to hear men complain that they don’t know what to wear anymore, particularly to the office. Or that there aren’t any good mid-market brands, just cheap high-street and high-end luxury. But no matter what our issues, women have...

Oct 7th 2022

Day in, day out: On uniform dressing and travel

Read MoreFeb 17th 2023

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. Where some people want depth and variety in their wardrobe, and ...

Day in, day out: On uniform dressing and travel

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. Where some people want depth and variety in their wardrobe, and ...

Feb 17th 2023

How to pack for a three-day trip: Video

Read MoreMar 4th 2024

The 'travel capsule' posts we've done are always popular - I think because they are useful for actual travel, but also for anyone looking to build a versatile wardrobe in general. In that way they're one more addition to the 'wardrobe building' serie...

How to pack for a three-day trip: Video

The 'travel capsule' posts we've done are always popular - I think because they are useful for actual travel, but also for anyone looking to build a versatile wardrobe in general. In that way they're one more addition to the 'wardrobe building' serie...

Mar 4th 2024

How to pack for a week-long trip: Video

Read MoreApr 29th 2024

This is the second of two videos we made recently talking through what to pack for travel. The first suggested clothes for a three-day trip - basically wearing one outfit and packing another, but with every piece interchangeable. This second one expa...

How to pack for a week-long trip: Video

This is the second of two videos we made recently talking through what to pack for travel. The first suggested clothes for a three-day trip - basically wearing one outfit and packing another, but with every piece interchangeable. This second one expa...

Apr 29th 2024

Speciale: Fine Florentine tailoring and haberdashery

Read MoreAug 9th 2023

Speciale is a beautiful little shop in the west of London, making fine bespoke tailoring and unique shirts and knits. I should have covered Bert and George earlier and I haven't, and it's entirely my fault.  My only excuse is location. Speciale is a...

Speciale: Fine Florentine tailoring and haberdashery

Speciale is a beautiful little shop in the west of London, making fine bespoke tailoring and unique shirts and knits. I should have covered Bert and George earlier and I haven't, and it's entirely my fault.  My only excuse is location. Speciale is a...

Aug 9th 2023

Dressed-up New Yorkers: The view from the pop-up

Read MoreOct 27th 2023

Our New York pop-up (now in its second year) brings in an interesting range of people - more, perhaps, than London.  There’s Guy, who came last time too, an old-school New Yorker in bespoke, red socks and Warren Edwards loafers; Duncan, the knitwe...

Dressed-up New Yorkers: The view from the pop-up

Our New York pop-up (now in its second year) brings in an interesting range of people - more, perhaps, than London.  There’s Guy, who came last time too, an old-school New Yorker in bespoke, red socks and Warren Edwards loafers; Duncan, the knitwe...

Oct 27th 2023

Reader profile: Simon

Read MoreFeb 27th 2023

Simon is only our second reader profile from outside the UK. He lives in New York, although when we talk on the phone he’s actually in Washington DC, having just landed on the red eye from Arizona.  Simon travels a lot. He’s a journalist and his...

Reader profile: Simon

Simon is only our second reader profile from outside the UK. He lives in New York, although when we talk on the phone he’s actually in Washington DC, having just landed on the red eye from Arizona.  Simon travels a lot. He’s a journalist and his...

Result only found in commentsFeb 27th 2023

Some interesting Pitti picks

Read MoreJul 1st 2022

It was nice to see Pitti back in some kind of working order recently, when I attended for the first time in two years.  Attendance was still down, with many brands absent and indeed an entire building empty. That was a little shocking to see - just ...

Some interesting Pitti picks

It was nice to see Pitti back in some kind of working order recently, when I attended for the first time in two years.  Attendance was still down, with many brands absent and indeed an entire building empty. That was a little shocking to see - just ...

Result only found in commentsJul 1st 2022

Packing for travel: My Japan capsule wardrobe

Read MoreMay 24th 2023

I thought it would be interesting to do a post on what clothing I packed for my recent Japan trip. People always seem to like these capsule pieces, although this trip was particularly challenging for a couple of reasons.  First, I needed a full rang...

Packing for travel: My Japan capsule wardrobe

I thought it would be interesting to do a post on what clothing I packed for my recent Japan trip. People always seem to like these capsule pieces, although this trip was particularly challenging for a couple of reasons.  First, I needed a full rang...

Result only found in commentsMay 24th 2023