Local lads launch design label Rand Collective
24 Jan 2013Shifting the way we think about what type of bag we should be carrying, Rand Collective has downsized your daily essentials into a leather pouch. more
Beanies bounce back into fashion at Black Anchor
24 Jan 2013While beanies have been seen gracing the heads of dapper gents and dames moving to and from the Milan and Paris Fashion Weeks, it seems our current climate is no deterrent from we too picking our own new knitted additions from the boutique shelves. more
Put your childhood LEGO to use with Dispatchwork
24 Jan 2013The apple of our youthful eye, LEGO provided many hours of enjoyment, building miniature cities for little yellow men (and women) to live in. But as we grew, the boxes of plastic fun became forgotten at the back of cupboards and under houses, stagnant until the next generation arrives. more
Fatherhood explored in new magazine Kindling Quarterly
24 Jan 2013Upon becoming new dads, David Michael Perez and P. August Heffner found discussing parenting and fatherhood quite tricky terrain. The pair went in search of beautiful editorial guidance, but came up empty handed, with current depictions of dads in the media leaving them feeling uninspired and detached from their own experiences. more
Get fresh with Aesop’s natural mouthwash
17 Jan 2013The well-mannered people of Ancient Egypt, Greece and Rome were known to chew on eucalyptus, peppermint and vanilla beans to ensure oral hygiene. more
Embrace old-school shaving culture with MÜHLE
17 Jan 2013Finding a favourite razor can be a long and tiresome process, one that can result in nicks, cuts and many a blunt blade. German shaving company MÜHLE has been perfecting the production of razors and brushes for almost 70 years, handcrafting elegant accoutrements to make the morning tidy-up a pleasure, not a pain. more
Don a New Gents limited-edition bowtie
17 Jan 2013Inspired by grandfathers playing dominoes and bocce in city squares, tradition, and the idea of a classic gentleman, New Gents crafts classic neckwear. Made in Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo, Brazil, this new accessories brand has just launched its Summer 2013 collection, featuring lumberjack plaids, skulls and plain linens across both the bowtie and neck tie. more
Make your own bicycle taxidermy
17 Jan 2013Taxidermy seems to go one of two ways. Either it’s an elegant, gentlemanly display of styling about one’s wood-filled study. Or it’s weird and creepy, with the sad beady eyes of animals that have been conquered or have passed away always looking on. more
Carry your sandwiches in a manly lunch bag
10 Jan 2013Getting organised enough to prepare lunch for work each day is a difficult habit to master. Whether you are guilty of skipping lunch, or are concerned about the toll takeaway is having on your health, this Waxed Canvas Lunch Bag Tote may inspire you to do better this year. more
Irish label Stighlorgan arrives at Dirtbox
10 Jan 2013After sharing a number adventures together, a special bond begins to form between a man and his backpack, with the backpack coming to symbolise many a fond memory. more
Shrug on a party shirt and keep summer going
10 Jan 2013While we’re quite partial to a classic palette of black, navy and brown when it comes to the wardrobe, we can’t help turn an eye towards the exotic printed shirts coming out of some labels’ closets at the moment. more
Discover the clean-cut styles of A Kind of Guise
10 Jan 2013Long gone are the days when men’s fashion was confined to small corners of large department stores and the word dapper wasn’t part of the common vernacular. Part of a new breed of men's fashion designers, the folk behind A Kind Of Guise are helping to fuel the renaissance of men’s fashion. more
Pistols At Dawn launches new Kimono Collection
03 Jan 2013The strong sense of tradition and ritual associated with Japanese culture is one of the most endearing aspects of a visit to Japan. Local ready-to-wear label Pistols At Dawn has taken cues from a stylish slice of traditional Japanese culture, the kimono, for its summer 2013 collection, which is aptly named the Kimono Collection. more
Travel wrinkle free with The Shirt Sleeve
03 Jan 2013Even after a century of air travel, keeping shirts folded and wrinkle-free while in transit remains a difficult task. For those accustomed to travelling fast and packing light, carry-on luggage can be too cumbersome, while overnight bags can be too spare. More often than not shirts arrive at their destination crumpled and less than business ready. more
Slip your gifted iPad into a dapper sleeve
27 Dec 2012There was a time when impending summer holidays called for trips to local bookstores and newsagencies to stock up on fodder to fuel the mind during transit and lazy beachside days. Thankfully, iPads came along and reduced the weight of carry-on luggage forever. If you’re part of the jetset taking a sojourn this summer, or you were lucky enough to get an iPad for Christmas and need a little help looking after it, keep your iPad safe by tucking it inside a dapper sleeve. more
Keep locks tidy with Layrite grooming products
27 Dec 2012Old-school barbershops don’t seem so old fashioned anymore. Thanks to places like Hawleywood’s Barber Shop & Shaving Parlor in California, establishments dedicated to men’s grooming have been revived the world over. more
Dress local with Dure & Kaufmann t-shirts
20 Dec 2012Life is too short to wear bad t-shirts, and so local Ash Thompson pursued her dream of creating her own tee label. Based in Teneriffe, Dure & Kaufmann is a young independent t-shirt design company creating typographic and image-printed cotton numbers. more
Polish up brogues with Alden boot cream
20 Dec 2012Boots, brogues and loafers are must-have items in any man’s wardrobe, with each individual colour and fabric deserving its own brush and cream to keep it shipshape. While proper maintenance of footwear has begun to ease back into the modern gentleman’s routine, Alden has continued to recognise this need for impeccably shiny shoes for more than a century. more
Sleep soundly in the wilderness with FieldCandy
20 Dec 2012Whether you are heading out with your compass and Swiss Army Knife for a weekend in the natural wilderness, or for a stint in the equally overwhelming surrounds of a crowded music-festival campground, sturdy sleeping quarters are essential. Printed with head-turning designs, FieldCandy’s two-person tents are sure to spark conversations with your fellow campers. more
The Modern Gentleman delivers refined guidance
20 Dec 2012If you're determined to glide through 2013 with a little more suave and swagger than this year has witnessed, let The Modern Gentleman be your guide across refinement and charm. more