14th October 2009
Take a journey “out of dark through fire and into light”, with colours, black, orange and gold, and you have the origins of the business tie, which date back to 1860 Oxford University and the creation of the first school tie, and, since adopted as the...
29th September 2009
I was privileged enough to recently attend a brief introduction to Paul Smiths forthcoming attractions hosted by one of his Australian representatives. The whole experience was naturally inspirational, and encouraging in so much as his favourite phrase ...
04th September 2009
The 70’s gave birth to a style that has endured more than 3 decades and introduced 2 new generations to its clothing, music and attitude. Punk was not just a whimsical stab at fashion creation; it was a revolution and encapsulated a complete era lifesty...
24th August 2009
Wallets have emerged from humble functional origins to become stylish accessories of opulent indulgences. We cover the new breed of wallets here in a short essay of product reviews and historic anecdotes.
Since the 80’s a few brand names have perpetu...
09th August 2009
Bloging is an ideal medium for sign posting the way to your particular discipline, whether it is purely for social activeness, sharing your expertise out of gratitude or for professional reasons.
It allows the masses the freedom to express their ideals...
03rd August 2009
A growing demand for cufflinks has driven us to include a broader range from popular brand names. Even with the gloomy economic forecasts, we have a full diary of requests from all over the world.
Some customers have been willing to wait for months, h...
30th June 2009
The clothes we wear convey style, taste and state of mind. In portrayal of this end and maximising expenditure we tread wisely, avoiding the expensive dips and dives of high fashion. In a designer led society more emphasis is placed on “style longevity...
14th May 2009
The constant barrage of gripes about the spiralling economy zaps our energy like a punch to the liver. The media is so rife with negative comments we come to believe the end is nigh, but actually we’ve just taken a predictable dive; a glance into the re...
05th May 2009
The question of what to buy him always arises when birthdays, fathers day, anniversaries or Christmas are approaching. Or just wanting something special out of whim and fancy. Suggestions are always helpful, because certain gifts are often forgotten in pl...
09th April 2009
Some may balk at the asking price of branded silk ties, questioning, is it just the name we’re paying for, only true to a point. There is a lot more than meets the eye inherent in a handmade, or machine made tie, each priced accordingly.
Quality by ...
10th March 2009
Prince or proper; a gentleman as defined by principles. So we take a look at finely crafted shirts with perfectly formed collars that will hold your tie in position all the days long, befitting a gentleman.
And a closer look at ways of decorating your...
03rd February 2009
It is interesting to note how historic events impacts on fashion through the ages to modern times. And icons of years gone by, their quotations and philosophies have surfaced time and time again, as new generations discover their true meanings and adopt t...
09th January 2009
Economic downturn or not, the men’s fashion accessories market is grossly under supplied and below par.
Fashion houses and high street stores are trimming back on variety to turn the economic tide, but not without risk, less choice and variety may d...
18th November 2008
What came first the chicken or the egg? Fashion is the second creation, style is the first. Fashion is born out of style, as individuals we create our own style each time we go to the wardrobe and put a collection of clothes together.
The chosen collec...
17th September 2008
Recently I was kindly invited to comment on the future of cufflink styles in a five year forecast. It’s like trying to predict the weather. However, I gave sincere opinions and was pleasantly surprised to learn that my comments are published as part of ...
