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Lino Leluzzi is The Monsieur: See his home at Al Bazar

February 28, 2013

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In case you’ve been on a secret mission sans internet in North Korea, Lino Leluzzi is one man you need to know. He defines sprezzatura. In fact, if sprezzatura was personified, it would take the form of this Italian dandy. Owner of menswear boutique Al Bazar, Lino has been photographed, tumblred and now probably pinterested […]

SuitSupply Spring/Summer 2013 Collection

February 27, 2013

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SuitSupply SS 2013 “If one can’t raise one’s hands above one’s head, it tends to inhibit any impulsive acts of surrender.” – Guy Singer, Tailor-Conman, The Bank Job I did an extensive review of SuitSupply for The Rake months ago- as far as I’m concerned, these guys offer fine suits with luxurious fabrics from loro […]

Suit Boots: Stylish Boots for the Office

January 19, 2013

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It’s been raining for the last 24 hours where I live (Singapore). Not wanting to ruin my suede slippers or loafers, I started to make a mental shortlist of stylish boots for work– Alas, I have only one pair, blue houndstooth check Timberlands- they might do the trick for monday but not for the long […]

The Best Travel Jackets: Nanamica Field Jacket and Massif Officer Coat

December 29, 2012

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My erstwhile colleague at The Rake has covered the best air travel jacket from Gieves & Hawkes before and quite obviously, while most of us don’t quite have his dosh or intend to spend that much on a coat that will take all manner of abuse during a Fellowship of the Ring-esque journey, I have found two […]

The Monsieur endorses: Load Your Lining

November 27, 2012

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I recently got wind of this little site named: A Suit that Fits. They’re an online tailored suit service similar to Indochino but offering tons more customisation and catering to women as well. I don’t really want to get into rehashing the tired benefits of getting your suits made to measure but I do want to give […]

Seen on The Rake: Rose & Born Fall Winter 2012

November 7, 2012

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Rose & Born FW 2012 Beau Brummell can teach us a thing or two about how to dress. Born George Bryan Brummell, this arbiter of men’s style overturned two centuries worth of ostentatious foppery and finery and instituted a code of menswear we still follow today. That code, we call classic elegance: perfectly fitted, understated […]

An Explainer on Hats: Why you should and how

November 7, 2012

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Hats and hat wearing are a pretty contentious topic composed of a polarised gentry of dandy types and at the other end of the spectrum, those that believe hat wearing is for douchey show-offs. Hats: An Explainer Beginning as a ceremonial garment and then evolving as a protective device against inclement weather, hats served a […]

The Monsieur & Paul Stuart: A Guide to Dressing with Colour

October 26, 2012

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Contrary to popular belief, classic elegance isn’t about dressing in monotones- it’s about understanding cuts and fits (no super slim lapels, no super short jackets) that are timeless. While it is true that gents in Downton Abbey tended to dress in funereal tones, that’s more an issue with conservatism rather than style. I’m here to […]

Menswear 2013: Ovadia & Sons Spring Summer Collection

September 22, 2012

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I’ve been pretty psyched. While work gets underway over at The Rake In Brief and an up coming revamp of the online edition, I managed to get contact with the press manager for Ariel and Shimon Ovadia– indeed the erstwhile designer brothers of the beautiful (and immensely affordable) collection of classic men’s looks, as it […]

Menswear 2012: Hackett London Autumn Winter

September 3, 2012

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It’s hard to believe how Hackett London began from a small store on King’s Road, London Chelsea to the now nascent quintessentially british brand right next to Burberry. From once selling used sorry, vintage clothing to now, a sartorial atelier in it’s own right, Hackett London is in my opinion, the British off the rack answer […]