Tuesday, June 26, 2007

CHARVET



- Best world shirtmakers: Charvet

Charvet is one of the best and most exclusive shirtmaker in the world. It is located in 28 Place Vendome in Paris. You can find a lot of patterns, even 400 tonalities of white. Charvet shirts are highest quality but also the ties that are made with centenary techniques.

Photograph by Sartorialist

Tuesday, June 19, 2007

How to Tie a Tie by Turnbull & Asser

Two Different Ways of How to Tie a Tie by Turnbull & Asser

Sunday, June 10, 2007

iPhone final countdown

- iPhone coming June 29



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Thursday, May 31, 2007

America´s Cup Watches

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Monday, April 30, 2007

MUJI



- MUJI ACCESORIES

- STATIONERY
- LIVING
- HOUSEHOLD
- KITCHEN
- TRAVEL ACCESSORIES
- ACCESORIES
- GIFTS
- FURNITURE

Official Website - MUJI

Tuesday, April 24, 2007

IWC PILOT TOP GUN


IWC Pilot Double Chronograph Top Gun

- Case diameter: 46 mm
- Water-resistant to 60 m
- Calibre: 79230
- Jewels: 29
- Power-reserve: 44 h
- Winding: Automatic
- Soft iron inner case with soft strap

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Monday, April 23, 2007

Panerai Ferrari Granturismo


- Panerai Ferrari Granturismo GMT/Alarm watches characteristics

- 45 mm case
- Automatic movement
- Calibre Panerai OP XXIV
- Power reserve 47 hours
- Water-resistance: 100 meters
- Material: polish steel
- Black alligator strap
- Alarm and gmt

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Saturday, March 31, 2007

Autavia Heuer watches

- Heuer vintage watches: Autavia models








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Wednesday, March 21, 2007

RIMOWA suitcases


Best suitcases: RIMOWA

- Material: aluminium
- Innovative design
- Lightness
- Very resistant
- Collections: Silver integral, Silver safe, Samba, Bolero, Topas, Limbo, Classic flight, Pilot, Topas gold, Salsa, Salsa display y Columbus
- Bespoke service

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Saturday, March 17, 2007

Hackett shirts


- Best english shirts: Hackett

- Cut by hand

- Collars:

- City
- Chelsea
- Button down

- Removable collar bones

- Finest cotton fabrics

- Choice of cuff style:

- Turn back
- 1 button
- 2 button

- Bespoke service

Hackett store locator

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Wednesday, March 14, 2007

Harvie & Hudson shirts



- Best english shirts: Harvie & Hudson


- Cut by hand

- Collars:

- York (very cut away)
- Kent (semi cut away)
- Sandhurst (deep semi cut away)
- Marden (classic)
- Button down

- Removable collar bones

- Finest cotton fabrics

- Choice of cuff style:

- Turn back
- 2 button
- 3 button

- Bespoke service

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Official website - Harvie & Hudson

Sunday, March 04, 2007

Penhaligons


Penhaligons perfumes

The English mark of perfumes and colonies Penhaligons, from its foundation in 1870 by William Henry Penhaligon, has become a referring one. Their most known fragrances are: Hamman Bouquet, Blenheim Bouquet, Douro and Quercus. Between his distinguished customer, the Duke of Malborough and Winston Churchill, although it can be conceited to count on appointments or real distinctions of the Prince of Wales and Duke de Edimburgh. Also it offers aromatic candles, soaps and accessories like collar stiffeners.

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Monday, February 26, 2007

CORDINGS


Best hunt clothes in London: Cordings

Cordings, is for sure one of the most tradiotinal stores in London and sells excellent clothes, specially for hunting. It was founded in 1839 and in his management team there has been pesinalities like Ashley Lloyd Jennings and Jeremy Hackett, Hackett brand foundres, british kit symbol.

Cordings most famous products are tweed suits and jackets, Tattershall shirts, cord and moleskin trousers, hunt ties and rainwear. You can find also one of the best english shoes makers, Crockett & Jones.

In 2003, Eric Clapton became financial partner of the company in order to save it.

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Official website - Cordings

Friday, February 23, 2007

THE TALENTED MR RIPLEY: MY FUNNY VALENTINE

- THE TALENTED MR RIPLEY: MY FUNNY VALENTINE


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Wednesday, February 21, 2007

Persol eyewear


- Persol eyewear: 649 model

Persol eyewear, especially 649 model, were dolce vita symbol because of Marcello Mastroianni film, italian divorce and clients like Steve McQueen and Greta Garbo. The silver arrow in the hinge is an icon and with meflecto to obtain flexibility and confort. You can buy them in best opticians and Persol vintage in Cutler and Gross. It´s the eyewear brand chosen by James Bond in Casino Royale.

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Official website - Persol

Monday, February 19, 2007

Aurora Ethiopia fountain pen



- The Aurora Ethiopia fountain pen


Ethiopia fountain pens were made by Aurora in 1935, for italian army for Mussolini invasion. There is an eagle and Ethiopia word engraved on the cap. For sure is one of the most valued vintage pens by collectors.

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Sunday, February 18, 2007

JOHN LOBB ENGLISH SHOES


- Best english shoes: John Lobb

John Lobb is, for sure, one of the best shoe makers, because of the quality leather and handmade tradition. John Lobb´s bespoke service is very famous and you can´t buy a pair of them under 700 euros. It´s granted with Prince of Wales, Duke of Edimburgh and the Queen appointments.

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Thursday, February 15, 2007

RALPH LAUREN VINTAGE POLOS


- Ralph Lauren vintage polos

Ralph Lauren vintage polos are sold washed and worn out, like Abercrombie & Fitch destroy polos. It´s a new version, as the Big Pony, of Ralph Lauren classic polo. It is different to Hackett or La Martina polos.

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Saturday, February 10, 2007

CROCKETT & JONES ENGLISH SHOES


- Best english shoes brands: Crockett & Jones

Crockett & Jones, founded in 1879 in Northampton, is one of the best english shoes brands like John Lobb, Trickers, Edward Green or Churchs. You can find in the catalogue: loafers, oxfords, monks, boots, cordovan and handgrade with oak bark sole. They are made of the best leather and it´s the reason of the durability. You can also find excellent belts, shoe trees and accesories to clean shoes. They make shoes for Hackett, british kit, and Ralph Lauren. Crockett & Jones shoes can be bought in Crockett & Jones stores in London, Paris and in Turnbull & Asser store in New York, and in best fashion stores.

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Friday, February 09, 2007

PILOT VINTAGE WATCHES


- Pilot vintage watches

For sure, the most representative pilot vintage watch, B-Uhr, 55 mm case and it was made by german brands like IWC, A.Lange & Söhne, Laco-Durowe, Stowa y Wempe(photo). It is IWC Mark IX predecessor, first of Schaffausen family, that continued with Mark X and Mark XI, and now with Mark XVI and the Big Pilot watch.

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Tuesday, February 06, 2007

Ottica Carraro eyewear


- Ottica Carraro eyewear

Ottica Carraro is an optician´s in Venice that sells great eyewear, with a lot of colours and shapes options to choose. There are three collections: Rubber, Classic and Light.

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Official website - Ottica Carraro

Monday, February 05, 2007

Cutler and Gross eyewear


- Cutler and Gross buffalo horn eyewear

Cutler and Gross makes excellent eyewear but the buffalo horn ones are really great. They are made of asiatic and african buffalo horn with a special method, triplex-secure-method, that ensures your frames will keep its shape for a long time. The beatiful horn colour come from oldest animal. No animals are killed for their horns. Its price 300-500 pounds. It is a great option, but there are other excellent brands like Angloamerican, Fracois Pinton or Ottica Carraro, the last one cheaper.

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Official website - Cutler and Gross

Sunday, February 04, 2007

E.MARINELLA TIES


- E.Marinella ties

For sure, Marinella, founded by Eugenio Marinella at the beginning of XX century, is the best ties brand together with the french Charvet and the british Turnbull & Asser. The legendary Marinella shop is located in Naples, in Piazza Vittoria en Riviera di Chiaia. Between their clients, Giovanni Agnelli, USA presidents or Onassis. The seven-fold tie is the best option.

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Thursday, February 01, 2007

BEST ENGLISH TAILORS


- The best english tailors and Savile Row

- Gieves & Hawkes
- Benson & Clegg
- Chester Barrie
- Henry Poole
- H.Huntsman
- Anderson & Sheppard
- J.Dege & sons
- Tobias Tailors
- Turnbull & Asser

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Panerai Radiomir Black Seal



- Panerai Radiomir Black Seal characteristics

- 45 mm case
- Automatic movement
- Calibre Panerai OP XI
- Power reserve 56 hours
- Water-resistance: 100 meters
- Material: polish steel
- Leather strap

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Tuesday, January 30, 2007

Panerai Luminor Marina Automatic


- Panerai Luminor Marina Automatic characteristics:

- 44 or 40 mm case
- Automatic movement
- Calibre Panerai OP III
- Water-resistance: 300 meters
- Materials: steel, titanum or gold
- Alligator strap

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Sunday, January 28, 2007

IWC MARK XVI


- The IWC Mark XVI watch

The Mark XVI is the last model of the IWC Mark pilot watches. The case diameter is 39 mm but there is a smaller model called Midsize with 34 mm case diameter.

- IWC Mark XVI characteristics:


- Case diameter: 39 mm
- Water-resistant to 60 m
- Calibre: 30110
- Jewels: 21
- Power-reserve: 42 h
- Winding: Automatic
- Steel case with black cocodrile leather strap

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Thursday, January 25, 2007

IWC BIG PILOT´S WATCH


- The IWC Big Pilot´s watch

Characteristics:

- Water-resistant: 6 bar (60 m)
- Case diameter: 46.2 mm
- Calibre: 51110
- Vibrations: 21 600/h / 3 Hz
- Jewels: 44
- Power-reserve: 7 days (168 hours)
- Winding: Automatic
- Stainless steel or white gold
- Cocodrile leather strap

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Monday, January 22, 2007

APPLE IPHONE PRESENTATION

Iphone presented by Steve Jobs



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Sunday, January 21, 2007

SHOEHORNS


Best shoehorns

Shoehorn is an important accesory to fit shoes in order to not damage them. They are made of a lot of materials but the best are made of horn that you can find them in James Smith & sons umbrella store or in barber shosps like Geo F.Trumper or Taylor of Old Bond street in London but off course in best shoe brand shops like Crockett & Jones or Church´s.

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Wednesday, January 17, 2007

WASABI sushi & bento restaurants



- Wasabi sushi & bento restaurants in London

Wasabi restaurants in London offers a great asiatic food really cheap, you can have lunch with 5 0 6 pounds. Their restaurants look after design and cleanliness . You can find in the menu a lot of different sushi,bento and salads. About drinks, they sell firefly tonics drinks. It is like a takeaway restaurant but there are few small tables.

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Tuesday, January 16, 2007

Best american shoes


- The best american shoes

- ALDEN
- ALLEND-EDMONDS
- SEBAGO

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Monday, January 15, 2007

FIREFLY TONIC DRINKS



The Firefly Tonic drinks


Firefly Tonic drinks stands out because of their great bottle design and their original ingredientes and tastes. There are several flavours: Wake up, Chill out, De-tox, Sharpen up, Self Defence y Love Potion.You can buy it in restaurants like Wasabi take away asiatic restaurant or Yo! Sushi in London or in Boots, in Spain in Vips.

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Sunday, January 14, 2007

TODS ITALIAN SHOES



- Italian shoes: Tods

Italian brand shoes Tods, owned by Tods group like Fay and Hogan, represents a different shoes concept than english shoes, but it is made also with great leather. These shoes are really comfortable and have their sole with gomini. Tods also offers other complements like bags and keyrings.

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Saturday, January 13, 2007

LONDON APPLE STORE


The Apple store in London

The London Apple store is an authentic design homage, it is worth seeing in Phaidon Design Classics. It´s the perfect place for Steve Jobs brand lovers. The store is really big and you can find all Ipod and Mac complements.



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Friday, January 12, 2007

Jermyn street: best stores


Best stores in Jermyn street

In London, in Jermyn street, we can find best gentleman stores. If we look for best english shoes, we can find: Crockett & Jones,Tricker´s, Edward Green,John Lobb,Church´s, New & Lingwood o Foster & sons. About shirtmakers: Turnbull & Asser, Harvie & Hudson, Hilditch & Key, TMLewin, Thomas Pink o Hawes & Curtis.If you want colognes or shaved: Taylor of Old Bond Street, Geo F.Trumper o Floris. Best delicatessen in Paxton & Whitfield o in Fortnum & Mason.

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Wednesday, January 10, 2007

APPLE IPHONE



Iphone: Apple mobile

Steve Jobs has presented first Apple mobile. Iphone has a big screen and 8 Gb capacity. It´s an authentic mini computer, with phone function and music player. Works with OS and also Google maps. It has not the apple classic design and it will be available in U.S.A in june and several months later in Europe.499$ price.

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Friday, January 05, 2007

BEST ENGLISH SHIRTMAKERS


The best english shirtmakers:

- TURNBULL & ASSER
- BENSON & CLEGG
- HARVIE & HUDSON
- HILDITCH & KEY
- NEW & LINGWOOD
- HACKETT
- TMLEWIN
- THOMAS PINK
- HAWES & CURTIS

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Tuesday, January 02, 2007

COLLAR STIFFENERS



Collar Stiffeners

A good shirt must have the option to put collar stiffeners in his collar to obtain the perfect collar shape. Thes best english shirts like Harvie & Hudson, Hilditch & Key, Hackett, Turnbull & Asser or TMLewin sells collar stiffener as other great brans like Brooks Brothers or Geo F.Trumper.When you buy collar stiffners you have to look at the wideth collar, because the shape of the collar stiffners deppends on the shirtmaker. It can be made of bones, nickel, plastic, silver or gold.

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