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The monogram as the ultimate personal detail.

I don't know about you, of course, but I think monograms are simply beautiful. It is elegant, and one of the oldest forms of identification. The art of the monogram has a rich history and remains intriguing to me. A monogram is simply a symbol, made up of the letters that an individual or family [...]

26 april 2021 door

Some rules of etiquette, and their origins....

Etiquette rules. I have not the slightest doubt that you know these 'rules' or the 'roots' that go with them, but a little background information is always nice. On the contrary, you, my readers here, who I know to hold even these basics in high esteem. The hows and whys, I try [...]

22 maart 2021 door

The remake of the legendary Jaguar D-Type Roadster

Jaguar Classic is restarting production of the iconic D-type racing car in Coventry, 62 years after the last example was built in 1956. The first Jaguar D-type to be assembled by Jaguar Classic, a technical prototype, will make its world debut at this week's Salon Retromobile show in Paris. Just 25 new examples of the D-Type will be meticulously [...]

12 maart 2021 door

Khaki versus Chinos. Do you know the difference?

Khakis came to the western world in the 1800s via the British Indian Army. At the time, the standard British soldier's uniform consisted of white trousers and a bright red, woollen coat. The uniform, which famously earned them the nickname 'red coats', signified power and prestige and successfully intimidated their enemies. When Britain turned its back on the [...]

1 maart 2021 door

About the signet ring.

Ah, the signet ring. Heavily discussed and criticised. Coat of arms or initials? Worn with class or ostentatious? And is it real or fake? For some it is just an accessory, but for others it is very meaningful. How come? Let's take a closer look at what the signet ring actually is. Traditionally, the signet ring was or is worn on the [...]

21 februari 2021 door

JFK. Presidential style icon.

It is undeniable that the charismatic John Fitzgerald Kennedy, or JFK, was one of the most handsome, and certainly best dressed, of all American Presidents. But much also has to do with his personal style. As an ex-alumni of both Princeton and Harvard, he was, evidently too, an adept of the well-known preppy Ivy-League style, which before [...]

2 februari 2021 door