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
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
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
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
#WhiskyForOceans
Online spirits auctioneer, whisky.auction (www.whisky.auction), is to host a public sale of the most impressive selection of one-off bottles of whisky and rum ever to come to auction. The auction is expected to raise upwards of £200,000 for non-profit organisations
Tailored Thoughts On: Photography
Huntsman cutter and resident tailoring columnist Matthew Gonzalez turns his attentions to the art of photography At its core, photography tells a story. It's the reason we use that tired cliché 'a picture is worth a thousand words'. During the Great
Braving the Elements: Joe Shutter
A creative entrepreneur with both an eye for photography and a taste for the great outdoors, Joe Shutter is the perfect fit for Tessuti's For the Pioneers campaign First off, tell us a little about yourself. My name is Joe and I
Drinking with: Cottonopolis
Situated in Manchester's burgeoning Northern Quarter, the Japanese-inspired Cottonopolis Food & Liquor stands as both a proud nod to the city’s industrial heritage and as a key player in the North’s blossoming cocktail culture The Ace in the Hole: The Food Menus Split
Tactile & Imperfect: The Fine Art of Film Photography
Everton left back and avid photographer, Leighton Baines, gives his two cents on the celluloid charm of analogue photography On the analogue process With film photography, there’s a real sense that there’s something at stake, there’s a pressure to it. I like that. People
Architectural Thoughts On: Brutalism
This month our resident expert, Róisín Hanlon, discusses the most unfairly maligned of architectural movements Brutalism is certainly one of the most contentious styles of architecture. Characteristics of the style include; strong lines, geometric forms, raw materials, exposed structure and "memorability of image". Though