anthonymcgrath405 / 01/08/2014

The Inspirational & Great British Seaside – @Shore_Projects Watches

Ahhh the Great British Seaside resorts, who needs Tulum, Santorini or Porta Chervo when we have the likes of Blackpool Torquay or Skegness. No in all honesty, the UK and Ireland has some of the most stunning beaches in the world, we just can’t control the weather to do as we want it to do when we so please.

New British watch brand, Shore Projects, is inspired by the elementary beauty and idyllic fun of the British seaside combined with the venerable look of classic explorer watches.

Featuring a stainless steel case with a scratch resistant sapphire crystal glass, the collection is housed by the best Swiss parts and precision manufacturing processes – creating a collection that is fully equipped to weather the demands of a modern lifestyle with a timeless British design. The easily interchangeable straps feature the finest Italian leather and are waterproofed to 100m, which means they are also designed for swimming in the sea. Plus, the y come with names like, St Ives, Poole and Whitstable to complete their worship of the beaches of Britain, I’m still waiting for Southport, I won’t hold me breath though.

The Shore Projects 2014 collection mirrors vintage styles with modern design features and includes classic white and muted charcoal black dials, as well as a brushed silver dial with gold finishes to accompany their unique range of adaptable straps. Shore Projects watches are a timeless British brand designed for every day wear, whether exploring pebbled stretches of beach or taking on the demands of the big city.

anthonymcgrath405 / 30/07/2014

It’ll be Flying Off the Rails – @OfftheRailsLDN Menswear Event

Gentlemen, get your diaries out, as there is an event coming up where you will have to free up a good chunk of time to really appreciate it. Off the Rails is a new concept for men and answers many of the style conscious Sartorial need of the modern male consumer all in one specific place. That place is, East London’s Truman Brewery, sadly no longer a fully functioning brewery and when ? Well, from 30th October to 2nd November, so still plenty of time to plan and book those cheap-er train tickets.

The idea behind the event is to create a relaxed, cool, atmospheric shopping platform for men to be able to pick up their seasonal wardrobe pieces, get free style and grooming advice and discover new brands that they might never had tried before. The four day event will feature 70 brands, both British & International, including Common People, J. Lindenberg, Kent & Curwen, Murdock London, Pretty Green, L’Estrange, Serge d’Nimes and Smith-Wykes. Further to this the guest brands will be a mix of classic, contemporary, tailoring and accessories., answering any stylistic problem you can throw at them. The event will feature a complimentary personal style salon service, personal shopping lounge, an on-site tailoring service, a barber shop & grooming salon, skin care area, tech, gadgets and art as well as DJs playing throughout, a fully licensed bar, woop woop, lounge areas and street-food pop ups, restaurants including the delicious Patty & Bun. What more could you possibly want ???

So what are you waiting for, click on Offtherailsldn.com now to find out more and get involved !

anthonymcgrath405 / 29/07/2014

A Suitable dilemma – @TMLewin suiting guide

As I’ve said time and time again I love when an emIl catches my eye and this very one, certainly did the trick. TM Lewin have produced this great guide for buying your first suit, but it’s perfectly suited if you’re in need of purchasing some new workwear to revitalise that flagging work wardrobe.

The advice offered in this guide is truly valuable as TM Lewin are experts in their field, they opened their first store on London’s Jermyn Street in 1898 and they have been supplying quality business wear – including shirts, suits and accessories – for man and women ever since. The company still employs many of the same traditional manufacturing techniques pioneered by its founder, Thomas Mayes Lewin, and excellent craftsmanship. Anyway enough of me, have a read.

anthonymcgrath405 / 28/07/2014

Bon Anniversaire Caron’s Pour un Homme

French perfumery House Caron ‘s signiture fragrance Pour Homme may not be a scent widely known, but it is a favourite of those in the know. Everyone from Tom Ford, James Dean and even the current Creative Director of that quintessential French Fashion Yves Saint Laurent, Hedi Slimane, all cite Pour Homme as a personal favourite.

Another achievement this brand can boast is until it’s launch in 1934, gentlemen wore nothing but fresh and simple lavender water. This scent became the first of it kind, it was the first fragrance created for men that was made with lavender.

The finest quality lavender oils from the heights of the Alps and the valleys of Provence are blended to create this burst of blue and green freshness, slightly warmed with a discrete hint of vanilla and amber. The result being an intoxicating cocktail of Sophistication and natural simplicity.

The ingredients and general look of this classic of men’s fragrances has remained unchanged throughout its 80 years, never pandering to modern whims or feeling the need to alter it’s unique scent. The original clear glass bottle reflects the name and the contents. The contrast and shadows of the triptych design enhances the the intense green of the liquid inside.

To commemorate this milestone anniversary Caron have paid homage to its scent with a very special limited edition, each bottle is set in deeply engraved silver and topped with a stopper encased in pearl grey shagreen.

anthonymcgrath405 / 25/07/2014

One of Spain’s best kept secrets – Massimo Dutti Autumn Preview

Massimo Dutti mightn’t be a name you are too familiar with, you really do need to change that situation, but you will be familiar with one or two of its stable mates from the retailing giant parent company the Inditex Group, a bit like A Spanish Arcadia Group, who also own Zara, Pull & Bear and Bershka.

The brand was established in 1985 in Spain, and was originally limited to menswear. In 1995, it launched its first womenswear collection, with a variety of styles from casual to sophisticated and timeless. Massimo Dutti now has 11 stores in the United Kingdom and it is present in 65 markets including Europe, America and Asia with over 680 stores.

The menswear collection speaks to the contemporary, urban man. This brand shares a concept by all of the collections and based on the quality of materials and the combination of textures and styles. Which is reflected in all it produces, from starting out as a shirt maker and moving on to create men’s clothing lines from the most tailored to the most casual in all pieces of the collections. Recently the brand has refreshed its tailoring concept which aims for a more exclusive and personal service, with individual personalization of buttons, linings and lapels are also a part of the personal tailoring service giving the garment an exclusive touch.

The brand does cater to a multi variant in stylish taste running the whole gambit from casual to tailoring, even to last year launching an equestrian range, plus this is all housed in a premium, aspirational environment. Their stores are more like the homes of the rich and famous, you’ll find exclusive coffee table arty books next to designer furniture, giving the feel of more like a Manhattan Loft apartment rather then a store.