Pitti Uomo 93 summary
It was time to visit Florence and Pitti Uomo again. To be honest, for me it was mostly about Florence and good food. But I'm happy to take… Read more
It was time to visit Florence and Pitti Uomo again. To be honest, for me it was mostly about Florence and good food. But I'm happy to take… Read more
As I stumbled upon a small workshop on a narrow street of Naples, a venerable artisan smiled at me from the back. He greeted me in italian and came to shake my hand. I don’t know if it was my Neapolitan style shirt or the loafers, but he knew the minute he saw me, that I would be hooked. Read more
So, you’ve been used to hand stitched buttonholes and wonder if there’s more to life than that? Well, sure there is! You have taken just the… Read more
As most of you know, I attended Pitti Uomo 91 at Florence in the beginning of January with Atte @dresslikea.com. As a partner at DLA clothing… Read more
If you’re a menswear enthusiast, you already know about Berg & Berg . If you don’t, it’s about time! For some reason I never had acquir… Read more
I had the privilege to acquire the second ever pair of Østmo service boots and they are definitely worth a short article. So, if you’ve ever… Read more
Here's the third and last video from Pitti Uomo 89 featuring Gran Sasso. Founded as a small family business in 1952 by four brothers, Gran… Read more
This week I’m happy to share a teaser on Carmina and their FW 2016 as seen at Pitti Uomo 89. To be totally honest, we don’t see shoe compa… Read more
Tailors from the Helsinki based Tailor Shop Sauma Tuomo and Olli were great tour guides in Florence. Consequently, I spent some time just han… Read more
Beanie with a suit? It usually doesn’t work. But there are times you just need one. So what makes a beanie to stand out? Are there any th… Read more
November. Time for snow and mud by turns. Time to take out flannel, tweed and other thicker jackets. Time for darker shades and more texture.… Read more
They say that shoes actually make the man. And they would be right. Shoes made of quality leather are like a perfectly tailored suit that fit… Read more
If you could only choose one tie, it would be this. For the funerals you only have one option: a black tie. However boring this also can be done with subtle style. To be fair, you can also get away by wearing a navy tie for sure. But the most dignified colour is black. Read more
It is time to review perhaps the two most important accessories for men: a silver tie and a black tie. For the August I’ve chosen the silver… Read more
It’s July and time for shades. Therefore, the accessory of the month is a a pair of Italian Independent sunglasses from Vaatturiliike Sauma i… Read more
The #7style tie from Al Bazar is an icon of #menswear scene. You might love it, hate it or just laugh by the mere sight of it. Doesn’t matte… Read more
On my three week vacation around Europe there were only a few #menswear boutiques I really had decided to visit. Al Bazar in Milano was h… Read more
As you already know, I'm into eCommerce business. One of our shops is Grillikauppa.com. A week ago the ideas started flying with Varustelek… Read more
For June the accessory of the month will be Lardini keychain . As both summer and Pitti Uomo are closing in, it’s time to let it loose and go… Read more
I’ve never got so many compliments on trousers. I’m actually not sure if I’ve ever got compliments on trousers. To be totally honest, I’ve al… Read more
So you've gone all the way and acquired full-canvas mtm-suit, proper welted full grain shoes and 7-fold tie - but you still buy your socks fr… Read more
Finealta trousers are for both for office and casual wear. They pair up really nicely with casual neapolitan style jackets. My first impression on these cargos was the quite low waist. However, the overall feel was amazingly comfortable. These actually might be the most comfortable trousers I own. Read more
For April Exquisite Trimmings sent me this lightweight petrol blue linen Rubinacci tie . I do have other linen ties as well, but this was the… Read more
Having one subtle classic scarf in your wardrobe is highly recommendable if you ever need to dress for business. For quite long I have search… Read more