The Essential Guide to Oliver Sweeney
Timeless style with a modern twist The Oliver Sweeney philosophy sings loud and clear in everything they do: Create classic, timeless styles with a modern twist and work with the best shoemakers and finest materials in the world to bring those
Market This
With the influx of food markets reaching new heights in recent times, we thought it be vital to take a well needed look at this very modern way of dining The Food Market - 2018’s 'Greatest thing since bread came sliced' award
Drinking with Zetter Townhouse
With two sites at either end of London, The Zetter Townhouses are independently-owned and gloriously-furnished boutique hotels with lavish bars to boot. Boasting 13 unique rooms, a cocktail menu that borders on alchemy, and a taxidermied kangaroo in a pair
High Spirits
A month’s worth of comings and goings in the world of The Whisky Exchange As the temperatures start to drop, we set our sights (and taste buds) on the new season’s winter-warmers. And that’s exactly what we’ve brought you this month. From
Issue 39
‘Happiness is a warm puppy’ - Charles M. Schulz While I can personally attest to the fuzzy little stress-sponges that our four-legged, canine companions can come to be, neither myself nor Schultz are suggesting that you go out and buy or
How to Christmas à la française with Lillet
Get into the festive spirit with France's finest wine-based apertif Whether you’re drinking to the gentle warmth of the fireplace, or raising a glass with friends and family around Christmas dinner, there’s no Christmas drink quite like Lillet. The masterful balance
Putting Liverpool on the Map
Elliot Group’s growing portfolio of Liverpool developments is both a lesson in sound business and a love letter to the city 'We’re on a world stage now.’ The words are uttered with an infectious grin and a clear confidence. From anyone
Powerscourt Hotel
With spectacular views of a charmingly named ‘Sugarloaf Mountain’, Powerscourt hotel excel’s as the perfect setting for a winter escape in the sweeping uplands of County Wicklow A desirable, white coated building surrounded by the Wicklow Mountains and Ireland’s tallest waterfall, Powerscourt
Tailored Thoughts On: Dressing for Winter
Huntsman cutter and resident tailoring columnist Matthew Gonzalez turns his attentions to the fits, fabrics and potential fashion failings of Christmas dressing Christmas has never really been known as a stylish time of year. Let’s be honest, the decorations are pretty
A Cut Above
This month, Ian Harrold considers the all-encompassing appeal of the Acumen grooming regime For the longest time, men’s grooming regimes barely extended beyond the monthly cut and shave. As men, we convinced ourselves that we simply didn’t need them, safe in
Ready for Battle
We take a look at the highs of the often opinion splitting cardigan There doesn’t seem to be much of a middle ground when it comes to the classic mid-layer. Some associate the cardigan with their grandparents, others with top heavy
They Said it Would Never Work
Celebrating 150 years of International Watch Company’s untiring quest for engineering excellence How would you celebrate turning 150? Skydive, helicopter flight through the Grand Canyon, Michelin star meal perhaps? IWC Schaffhausen celebrated this year by releasing a special limited edition
Tessuti: A Retrospective
We take a look back at the Tessuti x Joe Shutter ‘For the Pioneers’ campaign Hosted by The Essential Journal, a select audience filled Tessuti’s beautiful new three-floor Chester store for an evening of adventure and true audio visual splendour. Those
A Right Royal Wardrobe
Royal outfitters Hawes & Curtis’ latest collection of The Crown-inspired pieces drives home their royal foundations and regal standing Known to the royal-blooded and the elegantly-minded alike, Hawes & Curtis is a quintessentially British brand that specialises in fine tailoring for
Music History in the Making
Hot on the heels of their collaborations with Ben Sherman, we catch up with legendary art director, Brian Cannon and photographer, Francesco Mellina, to talk about the Ben Sherman legacy and the North’s enduring musical heritage Brian CANNON The man behind some
Articles of Note
A selection of stand-out pieces from TSPTR’s repertoire TSPTR x Eastman Leather ‘Okinawa’ A2 Flight Jacket A throwback the souvenir jackets that were popular among USAF aircrews based in Japan post WWII. The hand-painted back and front artwork captures the essence of
Take the Trip, Enjoy the Ride
We sit down with Russ Gator and Daniel Savory of heritage brand, TSPTR to get their thoughts on integrity, compromise, and the world’s most famous cartoon beagle ‘I’m not quite sure when we started to feel like a brand, but it all
One Thing Done Well: Pendleton Woolen Mills
Our series of brands doing one item especially well continues this month with the Pendleton Westerley Sweater In the summer of 1998, Hollywood heavy-hitters, Joel and Ethan Coen, followed up on the success of their darkly comedic Fargo with cult classic
Talking Shop: Pockets
In the fifth part of our regular series, in which we chat to the folks in charge of our favourite menswear stores, we speak to the guys at Pockets' flagship store Located in the heart of the historic market town of
The Primer
While I can personally attest to the fuzzy little stress-sponges that our four-legged, canine companions can come to be, neither myself nor Schultz are suggesting that you go out and buy or steal one. Rather, Schulz is trying to tell