Glints London embraces eyewear as a life and style choice; after all, what other fashion item is so central in our life? From working in front of a computer to reading a book, your frames are always with you, from the moment you wake up to the moment you go to sleep, they represent a timelessly classic yet modern eyewear, crafted with the finer details in mind.

The brand was born out of an obsessive love for eyewear and a true will to share this passion, knowledge and expertise with consumers. Glints aims to offer the best hand-crafted eyewear available, together with Hoya superior lenses, for an honest and democratic price point

Their Direct to Consumer model enables them to offer their products at an highly competative price, but it also allows them to get to know the end user better, engage with them and hear what they have to say about their products and service. No middlemen, no filters, just great products delivered straight to our customers, from the workshop.” Is their promise.

All Glints frames are developed in Japan, the indisputable champion of artisan eyewear manufacturing and are handmade in some of the country’s finest factories. Several weeks and no less than 60 precise and careful steps are required in order to create Glints frames.

All frames utilise Japanese Zyl acetates, rated the best in the world for its stability and rich color patterns and working possibilities with Japanese titanium.

The debut collection, proposes a line-up of 15 frames developed by Glints and available online at their website . All models are inspired by vintage aesthetics but all remain unique and original in their own rights. The collection is easy to wear yet strong in style and rich in subtle details, perfect for the discriminating shopper who values quality and style over branding.

Continuing with our essential round up to what our favourite retailers will be tempting us with as the Autumn collections start to hit our high Streets over the coming weeks. We look to the Premium end of the High Street. As we’ve said on many occasions here at Clothes-Make-the-Man we are spoilt with our high Street style retailers from the value end of the market right the way through to the quality and directional nature of the higher end of the sector.

Over recent years we’ve, been lucky to see, a whole raft of brands join this increasingly, highly competitive market, never before has it been easier for style conscious men to look ever so dapper.

Ohhhh it’s not just the traditional stores that are getting it Ohhh so right, it’s those technical e-tailers too check out Asos for Sartorial Autumn offerings

One of the industry’s best kept secrets COS, straight outta of Sweden and refusing to not make you look exceptionally suave for the forthcoming season.

Jigsaw Menswear looks equally as good in store as it does on-line and in fact on your good self, to be honest.

Our Amercian cousins at Banana Republic showing us how to perfect that Smart Casual look, making it look effortless

Whistles continue to get ever stronger with their Stylish, Wearable Menswear, keep it up guys.

There are many things you expect from the Summer Weather, early morning frost and being able to see your breathe when you exhale are not two of them, but this morning sure enough these omens welcomed me. With this unpredictability in mind, I, regretfully, welcome this new product with open arms, as I place mine through it’s sleeves.

American Brand, Blauer, famous for supplying the uniforms to not only the U.S. Mail Service but many of the Police Departments of this great country. Launches a new down jacket, unique and innovative: the first jacket which heats itself !!!!! Yeah, like having a great, big electric blanket wrapped around you, kinda.

The inner lining of this futuristic, hi-tech jacket hides an innovative generator, the ‘ E.H.G. ( Electric Heat Generator) which through you can warm up the down jacket and keep warm even in cold conditions,

To activate the E.H.G, simply press the button on the chest of the jacket just below the Blauer logo. This will immediately generates heat. It will also be possible to choose the intensity, with three levels of adjustment.

Blauer is very proud to offer this real revolution in the industry of clothing, thanks to the wonder that is E.H.G, hidden inside a three-layer fabric soft , thin, foldable and washable. Previous technology used a stiff carbon fibre like yarn which made the component stiff and breakable when bent.

The exclusive three-layer structure makes this technology so winning: the first layer, a fabric printed in terahertz , supports to reflect body heat, the second is a heat retaining fiber with soft hand feel while the third layer, made ​​of aluminum non-woven fabric , helps to trap in the heat.

So much attention is paid to safety, thateach garment is equipped with antistatic tapes to avoid any static electricity; also the logo switch and cord are securely covered to avoid any leak in electricity.

Trainers or Sneakers, if you so prefer, have come along way from there original running track origins. No longer just confined to the sports arena, trainers are now as versatile as a pair of denim jeans, in fact some would argue even more so. We now see designer collaborations, formal trainers, designer brands launching their own interpretations of classic designs and certain styles of trainers are swaping hands for designer price tags.

PUMA continue to be a leader the market when it comes to innovation and creativity with regard to design and aesthetic. For this season they have continued to work with some of the finest factories in Italy this year with the PUMA States hand crafted Made in Italy pack.
Basing the collection on the concept of texture and surface interest, PUMA have explored different ways of treating the surface of the materials through embossed effects and the use of natural dyes and dye techniques.

Strong attention to detail and quality in manufacturing is what really seperates this pack, using some of the finest factories in Italy where the designs are anti-machine and pro-perfection.
Using the classic States silhouette, the pack consists of three models: States in black/white and natural/whisper white and States Mid in peacoat/white, all transformed into fresh icons, unrivalled in every sense of the word.

The colour Black has all sorts of connotations attached with it, offered associated with Power, Elegance, Formality and of course the sexiness of Mystery. It’s also the latest edition to join the Aramis family of fragrances. Aramis Black, is the newest scent for the modern Aramis man. Polished but mysterious. Racy but refined. Inspired by the contemporary gentleman, the Aramis Black man lives for the thrill.

Aramis Black is a unique combination of bold freshness and intense masculinity, a little like myself.
This all new fragrance is in itself an individual blend of vibrant accents including grapefruit fused with elemi’s crisp and peppery facet, which is further refined by the green and leafy notes of lentiscus. The fragrance hits its paramount with the outstanding aromatic quality of juniper wood blended with rich notes of cognac and soft leather to embody a suave confidence.

As the scent unwraps, shades of white incense and tonka beans heightened by the deep and powerful scent of vetiver it leaves a signature of charm in its wake, unique only to the charms of Aramis Black.