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What is that pattern called again? Suits and their fabric.

We have already spoken at length about the pinstripe and lime stripe, but what about other well-known fabric patterns for a (tailor-made) suit? Apart from the striped suits, there are of course the plain fabrics, which do not need any additional explanation as far as the motif is concerned, because it is not there. But there are other common variants. We discuss the most well-known ones here. The [...]

24 januari 2021 door

The General, the reinvention of the Ray-Ban Aviator.

Everyone knows it, the 'Aviator', the ultimate classic aviator glasses. Iconic Americana, widely copied but never equalled. A favourite of film heroes both on and off the set, it is still the first choice of many pilots worldwide. Well, a new icon is born. Inspired by this timelessly cool 'Aviator', we get 'The General', uncompromisingly, [...]

17 januari 2021 door

Shoe care for the Gentleman.

Every gentleman has a few pairs of good-looking and especially decent dress shoes. Most likely these have been a sound investment, and as we all know, investments need to be protected. Beautiful polished shoes not only finish off your wardrobe, but maintenance also extends the life of your favourite pair of slippers considerably. For many [...]

6 januari 2021 door

Caviar, the Black Gold.

With the holidays approaching, and the catering industry closed in these days, the success of your party depends on a caterer or your own abilities. And not everyone is a hero in the kitchen. But with a luxury product like caviar, the famous sturgeon eggs, you can easily conjure up a wondrous dish. The unique [...]

20 december 2020 door

The difference between the Pinstripe and the Pinstripes

We all know the so-called pinstripes and the pinstripe! The extraordinary cliché look of Wall Street investment bankers, mafiosi in films and of course The Great Gatsby. But also the classic suit of your father or grandfather, or you have one yourself. There is a difference, however, important or not, but [...].

14 december 2020 door

The Etiquette of the Sock.

You can surf endlessly and Google around to find articles or rules about socks and gentlemen. But that would be a waste of time for gentlemen or dandies. I have it all here for you, in a condensed form. You will find a wonderful sock shop in Paris. The shop is called 'mes chaussettes rouges'. As [...]

23 november 2020 door

The controversy of the colour pink.

First we have to ask ourselves why many, if not most, men avoid wearing pink coloured garments? Many men - mostly those with too much macho content - consider pink a feminine colour. And just because of this, thanks to this unfortunate stereotype, many refuse to wear this colour. One of the many reasons [...]

16 november 2020 door

The Sidecar, the classic among cocktails!

Harry's New York Bar, Paris. As you may have gathered, I am a big fan of iconic things. Because, admittedly, they are always iconic for a reason! For instance, I drank my first Sidecar during my student days at 'Harry's Bar New York' in the famous 'Montreux Palace Hotel' in Montreux, when I lived in Switzerland and [...]

9 november 2020 door

The history of the Trench Coat.

The Iconic Trench Coat: The classic among mackintoshes Autumn, so we have rain and cold wind. This calls for appropriate clothing. So the mackintosh comes out again! The most classic is of course the iconic Trench Coat. Of military origin, it is always waterproof, usually buttoned and with a belt made of the same material. [...]

2 november 2020 door

The Regimental Tie or Striped Tie

The Regimental or striped tie Also called the rep tie or club tie. There is a clear difference between English and American stripes, namely the direction. You may wonder why and how this is so. Well, we're happy to explain it to you. The well known British 'regimental tie' has the stripes in a high angle and the [...]

27 oktober 2020 door