John Wesley famously declared, “earn all you can, save all you can and give all you can.” John and his brother Charles were well known (and well… Read more “Friday Finance: Give, Save, Spend”
Month: January 2016
Mainstreaming the Bow Tie
Whenever I wear a bow tie I get interesting looks, and usually a few comments. No one bats an eyelid when I wear a regular tie, even… Read more “Mainstreaming the Bow Tie”
7 Habits of Highly Stylish Men
Over 25 years ago Stephen Covey published his bestselling book, 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. The headlines, in case you haven’t come across it, are as follows:… Read more “7 Habits of Highly Stylish Men”
Wearing my Burgundy Knit Waistcoat
After my post last week, I received a number of comments from gentlemen who were actually wearing a burgundy knit waistcoat on the day of the post. One of them… Read more “Wearing my Burgundy Knit Waistcoat”
Monday Motoring: Alfa Romeo’s Failed Promises
One of the most hotly anticipated new cars of 2016 is Italy’s long awaited replacement for the Alfa 159, the Alfa Romeo Giulia. We will be featuring… Read more “Monday Motoring: Alfa Romeo’s Failed Promises”
@CTShirts SS16 Has Landed
Earlier this week Charles Tyrwhitt launched its Spring-Summer 2016 collection. As always, it includes a selection of new items across the major segments of their various clothing… Read more “@CTShirts SS16 Has Landed”
Fast Report: Day 21
At the beginning of this year I declared my intention to undertake a clothing fast this year. This is not to suggest that I have given up… Read more “Fast Report: Day 21”
David v Goliath
You are probably familiar with the bible story. David is a stripling teenage shepherd who has never fought in battle. He is pitched mano a mano in… Read more “David v Goliath”
Burgundy Knit Waistcoat
Ever since a colleague demonstrated how a burgundy knit waistcoat could transform an otherwise rather restrained charcoal suit I’ve been on the lookout for one to add… Read more “Burgundy Knit Waistcoat”
Monday Motoring: All-New Jaguar XF
Last weekend, I had the privilege of a 24-hour test drive of Jaguar’s all New XF. This is the second generation of the car that in many… Read more “Monday Motoring: All-New Jaguar XF”