Browsing All Posts published in »2011«

The Monsieur is Off for an Adventure!

May 26, 2011

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Apologies for the lack of updates, I’ve been busy planning and organising a major international move and when next I return, I’ll be posting from a brand new country with a slew of all new designers and looks. Subscribe for updates! Ciao!

Dress Above Your Paygrade: Ben Sherman Savile Row

May 19, 2011

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It’s been a common misunderstanding that great style went hand in hand with great budgets (Yes, sometimes it does. You’re paying for the premium of being one designer inspiration ahead of fashion trends) but thankfully, when it comes to men’s styles- the key term you’re looking for is; repeat after me, “Classic Elegance”. There’s a […]

Watch Porn Retrospective: Tudor for Work or Play

May 16, 2011

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Over the years Tudor gained an unflattering reputation as a “low-end” Rolex. However, new vigor and watch making excellence has given birth to all new TUDOR timepieces that effortlessly communicate classic elegance and performance. Designed for performance and crafted for sophistication, 2010 was a year that rightly belonged to Tudor; Its offerings that year- the Tudor […]

Ostentation Defined: JP Morgan Palladium Card

May 13, 2011

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I’m not impressed. How much of a douche do you have to be to really want a card that is literally made of Palladium? According to JP Morgan, their Palladium Card is not open to membership like AMEX Centurion card; It’s only available to clients with JP Morgan Private Banking and that means having accounts […]

The Monsieur: All Tied Up

May 13, 2011

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Yes, I was a bit tied up over the last two days (Mother’s in town and planning an international move is serious business); Yet somehow, between pumping iron and entertaining the dowager I did manage to get in a spot of shopping.  My stylish find of the day? Harris Tweed Neck Ties. I’ve worked for […]

Watch Porn Retrospective: Cartier Santos 100 Carbon

May 10, 2011

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I was digging through my old files when I came upon a Cartier Press Release circa 2009 about the Cartier Santos 100 Carbon automatic and chronograph editions. This was way back before the stealth look was even in vogue. Available in steel polished bezel on steel ADLC matt black coating or in high contrast pink […]

Trainers that Aren’t (too) Casual: Buttero Sneakers

May 9, 2011

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I’ve never been a fan of canvas (at least for shoes), they take a heck a lot of effort to maintain. White canvas trainers get scuffed grey, brown and black, black canvas trainers get scuffed white and grey- it’s almost as if Fate had never intended canvas or the owners of canvas trainers to have […]

How Lazy Do You Have to be to use One of These?

May 9, 2011

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As a man, I love my power tools but as a gentleman Monsieur, I love that there are certain gentlemanly arts that every man should know. While I enjoy the cool Batman-esque power tool that is the Bosch IXO Vino Cordless Screwdriver with Corkscrew Attachment, I cannot abide the fact that using one of these to open […]

The Monsieur’s Brief: Hidden Costs of Palm Oil

May 8, 2011

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A new series of article summaries to help true gentlemen- Monsieurs, get a better handle on things going on globally, culturally and nationally. Consider this a cheat sheet for intellectual conversations. In Brief We all agree that we need a green alternative to fossil fuels. The problem is that palm oil, once trumpeted as a […]

The Monsieur’s Wishlist: Shoes from Sergio Rossi

May 6, 2011

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I wrote about Sergio Rossi a couple of days back and then I came upon these during my window shopping. Sergio Rossi  Moccassins and Monk-strap Shoes. Click the links for the online retailer.