For a few years, mass manufacturers have had a clear tendency to “hunt” on the turf of traditional sartorial culture by decking their down-market suits with so called “Tailoring details”. It is not up to us to judge the relevance of this trend, nor its (probably positive) impact on the reputation of those whose keen business sense sends them surfing the wave. Yet, the phenomenon tends to […]

We have just stumbled upon a Dutch web site, which should be of interest to a number of our readers. Indeed, it specializes in ends of lines (absolutely new products) exclusively from very high-level masculine style labels.

Some things must be experienced to be understood…such is the case with elegance and vulgarity. However, if it is possible to paint a picture with words of these opposite concepts, then I will give it my best effort…

Today, let us turn the spotlight on the very excellent manufacturer Oxxford (which, contrary to what its name might suggest, was not established in Chicago) who we believe most likely represents the best in classical masculine elegance across the Atlantic.