Are you kidding me? How awesome is this store? It opened up about a week ago in its new home at the corner of Bree and Wale street in a building that dates back to 1860, and is without a doubt a much better fit for this brand then it's previous home in the V&A … Continue reading New Paul Smith Store
Plaid / Tartan – Know your patterns
This is actually a tricky little pattern. Turns out plaid is actually the fabric and that the pattern is called tartan. The term 'Plaid' is only used to describe the pattern in North America where as a tartan is defined by any pattern containing stripes of varying widths and colours crossed at right angles against … Continue reading Plaid / Tartan – Know your patterns
Pink and Purple
Pink. Its not for everybody. But it can be pretty awesome if you wear it right. Lets start with the dont's of pink. Don't wear pink of you have a fair complexion, it is better suited to those who have a darker skin tone. Don't overdo the pink, it is wonderfull as an accent but … Continue reading Pink and Purple
adidas Spring Summer 2013
See that? That cupcake has my name all over it! I was luck enough to invited to the preview of the adidas summer and spring 2013 collection, as well as be let in on all the plans they have for the upcoming year! I'm not sure I'm allowed to share that with you guys, but … Continue reading adidas Spring Summer 2013
Red red and red for #FancyFriday
Been rocking the coloured pants lately. Although this look never really goes out of fashion it kinda comes and goes in waves...or colours at least. So while it's here, I'm gonna own it, or try really really hard. I realise I may have overdone it on the red, what with it being EVERYWHERE and all. … Continue reading Red red and red for #FancyFriday
Wooster Wednesday #8
Okay. So, I know this will now make my 3rd "how to tie a bow tie" post on the blog. And I promise, it will possibly be the last. But this is Nick Wooster teaching us how to tie a bow tie, and this is Wooster Wednesday. The other reason I stuck it on … Continue reading Wooster Wednesday #8
Floating with pink
Who says white men cant jump? The last time I wore this tie I felt it would have worked better with a pink shirt. The red is very bright and so I thought the pink would help tone it down a bit. I also decided to go ultra preppy, but college type preppy, with the … Continue reading Floating with pink
Swinging 20’s for Great Gatsby
So Misha had been invited to the premiere of the Great Gatsby at Spier event and, it was a dress up theme. Yesssss. Now, I don't need a lot of convincing to wear a bow tie, in fact I need no convincing at all. I know you know this. One of the comments from Misha' … Continue reading Swinging 20’s for Great Gatsby
Sir Paul Smith – Interesting touches
Having just done a post on details I was so happy to find one of my all time favourite designers Sir Paul Smith, speaking about exactly that, 'interesting touches'. Once again courtesy of Mr Porter. The whole video is profound, but this little quote just says it all for me "a lot of men like … Continue reading Sir Paul Smith – Interesting touches
Wooster Wednesday #7
Todays Wooster Wednesday is in answer to a question I recieved the other day via my twitter simply asking if you can pair a blazer with shorts. My answer as always is, if you feel confident enough to, then yes, absolutely. There's no doubting Woosters confidence of course, neither is there any point doubting his blazer … Continue reading Wooster Wednesday #7