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Like many Englishmen of Scottish descent, I will be celebrating Burns Night with a good Scotch malt whisky. Here is a revised guide to both Burns Night and 10 malt whiskies that I favour, with a short taste description for each one.. At the end of the post I have added 5 specialist shops where you can buy good Scotch whisky. If you cannot get to these stores, have no fear, they have excellent web sales services, as detailed in the article. Read more
A new fashion mag, Fashion for Men, has published its first issue. Helmed by Milan Vukmirovic, the creative head of upscale Italian brand Trussardi, Fashion for Men is the first "Book-Magazine" devoted solely to men's style. Here is a short review. Read more
Here is a short go-and-see article about a London independent menswear brand, Peckham Rye. They are an interesting banrd, my article tells you why, with pictures. Read more
The 18th January is the birthday of Cary Grant. For me Cary Grant was an admirable man, not simply for his style but for his generosity of spirit and willingness to re-invent himself outside the confines of early twentieth century England. Here is a short appreciation, with some recommendations in movies and books. Read more
Here is a short [iece and a link to a documentary about Tom Ford. I think that he is the most interesting designer alive today. The documentary is fascinatingi n what he is willing to reveal about how he designs clothes. Read more
Here are some further reports on the London sales, this time in London's Soho, the home of any number of independant clothes designers. Read more
Willpower. It seemed an apt time to read this book and to write about it. After all, it is the New Year, the time of resolutions, of mustering our inner strength and self-control and aiming to improve ourselves. I was worried that this book was goinmg to be either a dry-as-dust study in social psychology or a glib self-help boook. I need not have worried, it is a instead a wonderful read, that maes the science of willpower easily available. It also writes about the things you can do (there are a great many of them) to improve your own willpower. I benefitted hugely from this book, as I describe in my review. Read more
Here is a link to a short, positive and gratifying article by Neely Smith, where she writes about how she likes men. I applaud the article, more please. Read more
Here is the third of our London Menswear sales reports, this one is about Covent Garden. As before, we select those upscale menswear stores that are offering good discounts and some suggestions as to good buys within each sale. Read more
Here is our second quick report on the Bond Street sales. This one includes premium Italian brands such as Corneliani and Canali, also a great sale at Eterno, who are selling their current collection prior to a refurbishment. Read it here. Read more