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Handcrafted Leather: Vichithong produces beautiful iPad cases
I’ve owned a couple of cheap (sub $100) iPad and laptop cases over the years but one thing I’ve learnt is that when it comes to quality and craftsmanship, the $500 you pay for a well made handcrafted leather iPad cover is one you’ll profit from when 10 years later, the technology is outmoded but […]
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Tool Watch not included: Functional yet stylish Gentleman’s Apron
March 7, 2013
There’s one scene that will perpetually tickle my funny bone- Derek Zoolander “fashionably mining” in the coal pits. But still, it struck a chord with me- the age of the form-obsessed metrosexual is dead, long live the alpha male. All monsieurs should possess both form AND function, there’s something to be admired about the well dressed […]
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From Goldfinger to Skyfall: Aston Martin DB5 is Classic Bond
March 6, 2013
James Bond drives cars that epitomize cool. These aren’t the black saloons driven by real spies. Bond’s cars are fast, elegant, two seaters, and are as English as bangers and mash. It’s no surprise then, that Bond would be driving an Aston Martin in the latest Bond film, “Skyfall,” although we didn’t know which one […]
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A life of elegance: Courtesy of The Merchant Fox
March 4, 2013
It’s true there’s been an uptick of classic English menswear coming from outside Savile Row now but we can still trust the British Isles to be home to some of the finest meccas to sartorial living and a lifestyle of elegance. This latest bastion of men’s style? The Merchant Fox. Based in South West England, […]
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Classic elegance beyond Savile Row: LOWET Blizen SS2013
March 3, 2013
There have been a couple of classically styled menswear outfitters coming up within the last 5 years- all beyond Savile Row. I see that as more a reflection of the Row’s revival and the return of the well dressed man- these two events have led to the rise of reinterpreted classic men’s suit haberdashers like […]
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Luxe for Less: Zenith Elite vs. Orient Bambino
March 3, 2013
The last time I did a rich man watch poor man watch story- it pit the Rolex Submariner vs a Citizen 7 Diver. If it’s not already obvious, I’m not going to be comparing movements and build quality because that would be like comparing apples and oranges. Instead, what I’m trying to establish is this- We […]
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Travel in Style: Stay at the Heinz Julen Loft luxury chalet
March 3, 2013
In the Swiss alps lies a most spectacular luxury serviced chalet in Zermatt. It’s a huge Manhattan loft combining a mix of warm woods and industrial aesthetics. Designed by local interior maestro Heinz Julen, the Loft was the designer’s very own private home now available for bookings through Mountain Exposure. Travel in style and stay […]
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Trendworthy: Magnanni Interchangeable Tassel Loafers
March 2, 2013
I often espouse classic style over trends but the versatility of these Magnanni interchangeable tassel loafers cannot be ignored. I don’t know why no one else has come up with the idea of loafers with buttons on the shoe upper for a quick changes of tassel but I’m glad Magnanni thought of it. After all, […]
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The Monsieur’s Guide to Pocket Square Matching
March 1, 2013
Pocket square matching is a minefield laden exercise to the unaccustomed- this is in part, no thanks to departmental stores like Myers and David Jones, pushing matching tie and pochette sets to mass consumers. Otherwise known as the handkerchief, this humble square of silk, cotton, linen or occasionally wool, brings panache to an otherwise simple ensemble. While […]
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Lino Leluzzi is The Monsieur: See his home at Al Bazar
February 28, 2013
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 […]
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The Monsieur 
March 8, 2013
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