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Hello my friends, I want to make you a 7 day offer. I have left over cummerbunds – at least 50 – which I want to give away over the coming days to my most loyal newsletter readers.

They were all made in Italy and offered to me by a reputable silk mill last year. No, they are not nearly as good as the ones we custom make, but free they are, and in this economic downturn which is starting to come across as a depression they way I am hearing sentiment out there right now (building companies collapsing, housing shortages, cost of living rising) , there has to be some good news – so here it is – work with me to find your size and it’s yours, just pay for postage please. And leave a tip if you love me.

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Rest easy, I haven't given up. But sometimes when a bunch of the new world order types wear t shirts, never don a suit, lack charm, make up for it with material things, talk loud, talk brash - well it can get you down.

Then an elegant customer reaches out on a random Thursday and gives you this to brighten up your day. 

We soldier on. We are still here. We stand for good menswear. +61413140994

  Lately I have been noticing more and more “celebrities” and that is a very wide net that will include social influencers and a cohort of luxury watch connoisseurs, wearing...

A lot of hands go into our bow ties. First, we put hand to paper and make a design we deem worthy of your attention. Then teams in Italy handle the production of our limited fabrics, fold them by hand, pack them into boxes, ship them off. The courier who drops them off, still does it by hand. Then we unpack them, place them onto the cutting table and cut them - by hand. In turn our seamstresses sew them by hand with sewing machines. The process can be hard on the hands. Then they are tied in the Studio by hand, sold and hand packed. A lot of hands. A lot more than you would think because all we show you is the perfect bow tie, ready for you to wear. We handle the rest. That's why we always remain one step ahead of our competitors. We still use our hands. 

It is simply amazing what the internet throws up these days and although I am grateful for the review, it is also a high bench mark I now have to lift up to.

When you want to have a point of difference, something to talk about, something to remember you by - consider this: a hand tied bow tie is the highest form of menswear, be it black tie or even a suit, it is the most charming and memorable part of your ensemble. 

The world has become increasingly obsessed with Rolex watches. The company, which started as Wilsdorf And Davis in 1905, changed it's name to Rolex when it moved from London to Geneva. Some say the name was made up, others believe it is derived from the French words for 'horological excellence'. Whatever it was, it has become one of the world's most recognised brands and to own a Rolex is a status symbol.

Firstly, happy Easter!

I don’t mean to get biblical on you but there are many things that Jesus said that resonate today – one of which springs to mind is to treat others the way you would like them to treat you.

It is a privilege to meet customers and especially those that come from far and wide. 

Last night I finally got to see the Allman Betts Band live at The Metro in Sydney and Justin, their bass guitarist, wore our silk scarf on stage whilst a melange of American and Australian artists jammed together including Ian Moss who I'd grown up on his music but never seen him live. 

It was a real treat. If you are coming through Sydney look me up +61413140994 as my life can get a little stale up at the Vaucluse shops and it's so nice to meet customers who you have only ever known by Whatsapp or Instagram. 

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Exploration would probably have defined my first forty years of my life. What is new? Have you tried this? Did you hear that there's a new ice cream shop opening at blah blah?

Martin Greenfield And His Sons – One Of New York’s Greatest Treasures “No is not something we accept easily, that’s in our blood” Jay Greenfield The story of Martin Greenfield...

One of the Roman philosophers, I think it was Seneca, said that to live well one must contribute to the society in which they live, at whatever age that person comes into the world. The Roman Stoics have always inspired me, perhaps because I am not always that stoic, I like to moan when things don't go my way. So, it's something to aspire to.