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sunnyside

By James | Published: 10. November 2011
Too often designers think that just because the view out the window is gloomy, we should also be wearing clothes in a muted palate. Remember last winter? When the stores were full of everything you wanted, just as long as you wanted it in black, grey or navy blue? Thankfully this autumn it's a little different. There are some amazing colours available, [...]
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oliver’s jacket

By James | Published: 31. October 2011
When people come to me, I always like to ask a lot of questions. If you have something you want in mind, it isn't always easy to articulate what that is, especially when the idea is quite vague. Translating Oliver's idea was a aprticular challenge. Because he had already owned a much loved green cotton jacket, worn to destruction and eventually lost. [...]

brogues

By James | Published: 19. October 2011
There are some fantastic new takes on the brogue around at the moment. Ever since I first saw the Prada ones with the heavy rubber sole I've wanted a pair. For the most part though, men's shoes don't change that much and when you look at a pair from a traditional shoemaker like these it isn't hard to see why. The holes were originally designed to drain water [...]
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a gift from paris

By James | Published: 14. October 2011
I was a just little jealous, reading Marlene's updates from Paris whilst I remained at home. That was soon forgotten when she got home though, especially as she bought me a present. And she really is good at buying presents, too. I love this scarf she picked out for me, which is one big loop that can be wrapped around your neck once, twice, or even (as the [...]
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dave’s waistcoat

By James | Published: 22. September 2011
Men don't seem to wear waistcoats very much anymore, I think there is feeling that they somehow make an outfit look more formal, while dressing down is becoming more common in almost all situations. I really don't think that's the case though. A couple of months ago I made this suit, and Dave wanted the waistcoat to match. Sunday's Berlin Tweed Day gave him [...]