I’ve noticed that, geographically speaking, when you’re not in a place, it can seem quite far away, but when you are in that place, it seems a lot nearer. Apologies for the highbrow cartographic jargon. But such was my experience last week when I visited… Read More
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A citizen of the globe
I was in San Francisco last week. I know, get me. But you know what, it’s not even a big deal for a citizen of the globe like me. Some days I’m in Peckham, other days I’m in Reading. Next week I’m going to Bath.… Read More
The coolest brand name I’ve ever heard?
Strategic Business Unit? Heard of it? I hadn’t either, till I recently did some recognisance in Rome. It’s menswear. It’s considered pretty hipster when compared to the city’s other purveyors of more classic Italian menswearism. And it’s, well, pretty interesting. It’s kind of like a… Read More
It’s Vatican not Vatican’t
Dunno if you’ve been to Rome? I mean, how could I? Anyway, I have. I went the other day. It’s quite churchy. There’s a lot of priesty-weasties strolling about. Some impressive interior decorating too. But not much by way of dudeshops. Don’t get me wrong,… Read More
You can only buy four donuts on the pier
So, I went to London’s Brighton the other day. It was fucking windy. Did you know you can only buy four donuts on the pier? Four. You can’t buy singles. You can’t buy a donut. Four is the minimum amount of donuts you are allowed… Read More
10 reasons why ‘The Bureau Man’ is the most important dude in menswear right now
This guy models for The Bureau. If you’ve visited this blog before, you’ll know The Bureau – menswear shop, based in Belfast, massive range of premium imported brands. The Bureau Man is always popping up in ‘how to wear’ shots throughout The Bureau’s webstore. I… Read More





