A Suitable Guide just for you – everything you need to know if buying a Suit

Easter is all over and with that we enter another period in our calendar, WEDDING SEASON!!! Yes whether it’s your own, you’re attending to duties as best man or an usher or perhaps you are in the lucky position of enjoying a party and meal at somebody else’s expense. Whatever the case, one matter is a certainty, you’ll have to wear a whistle, yes there’s a good chance you will have to invest in a new suit for the occasion.

We’ve worked with theStagCompany.com to bring you everything you could possibly need to know before making that all important purchase. Enjoy folks.

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You’ll Wish you were here – Harry Stedman

imageHarry Stedman set sail for a true life of adventure. A Merchant seamen on the high seas. North and South America would leave an indelible influence as he discovered the clothes, music and culture of these countries.
The Harry Stedman clothing line was launched in 2011 and produces timeless pieces for a truly contemporary man. Harry himself was part of the British Army and his influences are inspired by his adventures all around the world. Embracing local culture from such diverse places as New York, South America and Africa, the brand has taken elements of these countries and translated into wearable attire. Due to Harry’s love of travel and exploration, South America was always going to be an inevitable stop and now serves as the latest inspiration on his transatlantic adventure of style.

imageThis season’s collection seeks to bring a touch of Latino flair, vibrancy and crafted garments. It’s multifaceted, taking influence from a range of South American cultural subsections from the Copacabana shirts seen worn down the beaches of Rio de Janeiro or posturing by the bar of South American club with a crushed ice Caipirinha in hand, to the Tropicalia style t-shirts seen hanging out in the streets of Mexico.

imageThe collection also features a number of lightweight jackets and bombers that are light enough to wear on milder summer evening whilst providing protection from any potential deluge. The jackets come in bright, exciting colours from the fire flash of orange bomber jacket, to the fresh and fun green Maracana coach jacket.

 

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I’m a BIG BOY now, I’ll be on my way – BIG BOY Grooming range

imageIt’s time to finally grow up and to become a ‘Big Boy’ as Sicilian grooming & skin care brand BIG BOY finally lands in the UK.

Drawing inspiration from its Sicilian origins and craftsmanship, BIG BOY artisan products combine rich, natural ingredients like Sicilian olive, almond oil and beeswax to create superior skin and hair care products that work in harmony with the natural elements of male skin.

BIG BOY’s range of luxurious products will help to hydrate, soften, moisturise and restore the skin’s healthy balance, whilst keeping unruly locks and bristles tamed and styled.

Designed to reflect and enhance the attributes of its customers, BIG BOY blends quality ingredients and advanced technology to create unique grooming products for the modern day man of today.

Key products within the range include the Soothing Drops, which are lightweight emulsion enriched with Sweet Almond and Argan Oil, that will glide over the skin and hair to deeply hydrate and care for dry, rough and irritated skin and the Beard Balm, a non-greasy, easy to apply formula which contains natural Shea Butter and Sweet Almond Oil to style and groom your beard, lasting up to six hours.

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Come Rain or Shine – The all weather coats of Emel and Aris

imageOK, I’ll say it, yes as a nationality the British are obsessed with the weather. Right it’s out there now, but of course why wouldn’t we ? I never thought I’d quote that genius of popular culture and academic heavyweight Ms Katy Perry but, from her seminal 2008 classic “Hot n Cold“, she captures the essential essence of the point we are trying to make, she claims, “you’re hot then you’re cold“. Yes the climate of these fair Isles means that for a hefty portion of the year we don’t know what the day holds for us weather wise and we’re not on our own, large swathes of countries aruexperience similar weather patterns to ourselves.

imageWith this mind, this was a problem that Rana Nakhal Solset, Founder of EMEL AND ARIS experienced. Describing herself as, “part Lebanese, part British, part Canadian, part French and part Norwegian. They’re all cultures I’m very comfortable with and I admire and understand in so many ways.”

EMEL AND ARIS, a new British Luxury wearable tech brand, aims to provide the style conscious world citizen with an answer to looking smart and keeping warm whatever the climate or continent. Her creation, the SMART COAT, for both for men and women offers beautifully tailored coats, which incorporate an intelligent heating technology.

imageThe revolutionary heating technology uses a lightweight, inert polymer instead of wires and produces FIR (far infrared) heat energy that is absorbed by the skin to heat the muscles and increase blood flow. The benefits of Far Infrared (FIR) therapy have long been recognised and recent research has validated the vast range of medical claims of FIR, including increased blood flow, pain relief and boosted immune system.

Initially, the collection will include a cotton trench and cashmere blend wrap coat for women and a cashmere blend overcoat and a cotton three-quarter length rain coat for men. The line is entirely made in Europe using the finest quality fabrics made in Italy by Ing. Loro Piana and treated with their patented Storm System to make them water repellent and wind proof.

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Dressing for a Luxury Holidaying Lifestyle – Dan Ward

imageDan Ward, has built a lifestyle brand around the ethos of, “Eternal Summer… It is always Summer somewhere in the world. Summer begins not as a season, but as a feeling. Summer is a state of mind. Unique and one of a kind, we design with ourselves in mind.”

Now, if that doesn’t put you in the mood for long Summer daze and lazing around with the sound of waves crashing gentle on the shore and the smell of fresh food slowing cooking in the background, nothing will.

imageHowever, Dan Ward, isn’t some wealthy trustafairan who launched a complete resort lifestyle range on a whim. He has built up an enviable CV, to back up the credentials of his range, with over 20 years of experience in the luxury industry, where he learned his trade as a multi-function marketing and design expert at prestigious heritage fashion houses, such as Hermès, Bally, Dunhill and Calvin Klein, before founding his own, eponymous brand in 2012. Through this extensive experience Dan has been able to finely tune his skills and has giving him the opportunity to know what his customer wants from a lifestyle brand of this nature.

Ever the globe-trotter, he does truly take an international perspective when it comes to designing his range, combining his take on British sartorial clothing and Italian excellence with invigorating design touches and inspirations from his beloved Japan, where he spent his youth and from where he acquired his unique sense for graphic, linear and refined looks that call for purity and sophistication.

imageIt of course goes without saying that premium quality and craftsmanship are of paramount importance, not only to the brand but to Ward himself. His collections are always constructed from the finest materials and make for the perfect fit, a natural conclusion when you discover he was a national champion swimmer himself. Therefore being best placed to satisfy the challenging demands of sportsmen. All of his swimwear boast characteristics including quick drying, exceptional breathability, shape retention and UV resistance to ensure customer satisfaction. The fruits of his labor are available the world over from obvious destinations in resorts like Nice, Miami, the Maldives, Bali and Thailand to the less so like Sanya, in mainland China, Toronto, Munich and Ward’s occupational base Florence. All, of course, stocked by the Creme de la Creme of retailers, Lane Crawford, Club Monaco, Luisa Via Roma, Saks 5th Avenue and online with the likes of MRPORTER.COM and MATCHESFASHION.COM.

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