If the shearling coat is a sheep turned inside out, then the Teddy Jacket is just pure sheep. With the wool on the outside, this option from Zara won’t be as resistant to wet weather but, when the mercury drops…
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Come rain or shine, there is one wardrobe staple that every gentleman needs when he heads out of his castle into the volatility of a British summer; the blazer. If, like me, you choose to mix up the basics with…
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If there is one way to make any accommodation instantly better, then it has to be perching it on the edge of the sea with direct access to an over-the-water hammock and a bathtub that looks out over the setting…
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Salzburg. The Sound of Music and the sound of man-sized pretzels being devoured for breakfast. Salzburg was a city that I was perhaps most familiar with before arriving there; one of the most famous films and one of the most…
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There has always been something about Ted (Ted Baker, that is) that keeps me coming back for more. Each season, Ray Kelvin’s eccentricities are funnelled through the ink of the designer’s pens and the end product is a collection worthy…
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The herald of the new Spring/Summer season means a fresh start in choosing clothes that both look and feel good. Sure, there are a lot of menswear collections out there that look the part and would be sure to get…
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I think it is finally fair to say that we have crossed the boundary of Winter and Summer. With the clocks giving us an extra hour or two of daylight each day and the mercury continuing to rise, there is…
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Knock knock. This shoot involved me hanging around a very impressive doorstep, on a very impressive chessboard floor, in order to get the look right. Location is 90% of the battle, after all. I’m not going to disclose the full…
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It’s official: the horse racing season is finally here. Last week I had the pleasure of attending Cheltenham Festival as a guest of The Jockey Club; the promise of good weather, fine food and great hospitality all providing the ingredients for…
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Spring/Summer 17 is almost here folks, but I’m tearing myself away from the temptation of the new launches, new lines and new styles and I am throwing things back with this vintage look from ASOS and Reclaimed Vintage. Turn up…
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