Latest Articles by patrickmac

Shifting Trends, From Novelty Cufflinks To Classical

Thu, 13 Dec 2007 18:15:16 +0000

Selling mens luxury fashion accessories online offers the great advantage of knowing hour by hour what customers are seeking through the keywords they enter and the products that they eventually buy. This is market research in its most immediate form, real time and factual. We know what they are looking for, because they tell us without prompting and often in great detail.

Fashion Critiques

Thu, 06 Dec 2007 18:18:08 +0000

A quick and simple way to research before buying online is via critiques and product reviews; novices and professionals alike base their trust and opinion on the opinions of others. Critiques are often short and to the point, we want information at our fingertips quickly so we can get on with our busy lives. Now like never before we can share knowledge and information freely, breaking down the barriers of this archaic protectionist society we live in.

Savile Row Through The Ages, Tailors' Delight

Tue, 27 Nov 2007 18:06:11 +0000

will satisfy your senses and you'll trod a well worn path for years to come. The rest is history, here is a textural glimpse.

1821: Joseph Ede, who would eventually give his name to Ede & Ravenscroft, assists guv'nor William Webb as Royal robe maker when Prinny is finally crowned King George IV in particularly overwrought pomp and circumstance after enduring years of Regency deputising for his 'mad' father King George III. Walter Grant Norton opens his tailor 's shop on the Strand. Norton & Sons would relocate to Lombard Street in the City and carve a niche for itself as the definitive City tailor before finally relocating to the Row where Norton & Sons remains today.

1846: James Poole 's son Henry inherits the firm from his late father and earns his title of 'Founder of Savile Row' when he makes the Savile Row-side workshops of his father 's tailoring shop at No 4 Old Burlington Street into a grand, Palladian entrance to a bespoke tailoring Pantheon called Henry Poole & Company at No 32 Savile Row.

1849: Henry Huntsman establishes his tailoring firm H. Huntsman & Sons specialising in riding breeches and sporting clothes. Queen Victoria and Prince Albert become customers as do the vast spider 's web of European Royal houses connected to the Royal couple. Five of Queen Victoria 's granddaughters subsequently become Queens of Spain, Romania, Greece, Norway and Empress of Russia.

1850: James Lock & Co invents a Savile Row icon: the Bowler Hat. The Bowler was commissioned by William Coke (a relative of the current Earl of Leicester) to be worn by his gamekeepers as protection against falling pheasants and poachers' sticks. The Bowler is still called a Coke at Lock.

Menâ€™s Contemporary Fashion Accessories: Silk Ties and Cufflinks

Wed, 21 Nov 2007 18:13:02 +0000

There are some real treasures waiting to be discovered out there, menâ€™s fashion accessories, designer silk ties, cufflinks, watches, belts, brooches, gadgets, but you have to look hard and dig deep to find them and wade through all the flotsam. If youâ€™re simply browsing, then, all youâ€™ll end up with is something mediocre, donâ€™t waste your time, energy and money, do your research and get the most out of your dollar spent.

Piracy on The High Streets: Skull and Cross Bone Cufflinks

Tue, 13 Nov 2007 18:19:16 +0000

Skull and cross-bones, the symbol of piracy on the high seas: this one--a real treasure and Veritas has produced the best rendition of a very popular style. No less than 32 Swarovski crystals, a piece, adorn these little gems. Want more, a Vivienne Westwood rendition is on its way

On, Off Savile Row, A tailor's story

Wed, 07 Nov 2007 18:16:10 +0000

32 Elder Street Spitalfield, once the home of Jewish artist Mark Gertler, member of the Bloomsbury Group and painter of the famous Modernist work, The Merry-Go-Round (1916) its resident long gone. Timothy an artist of a different discipline stepped in, oversaw refurbishments leaving no detail to chance, attention is even given to the clips that attach electrical wires to wall, their origin and history documented. Now in complete transformation, some of the finest suiting in London is despatched. There's a thread of sincerity in each garment produced by Timothy, from finest suits to simple neckties.

Designer Wallets, The Best Of British (Plus)

Tue, 30 Oct 2007 18:26:40 +0000

Christmas looms ever closer, what to buy him keeps plaguing your mind. You bombarded with adds and catalogues spill through your letter box. There are not enough hours in the day for a busy housewife who also has to work 9 to 5 and the thought of traipsing through malls and down high streets with the kids in tow does not conjure any kind of motivation.

A Silk Tie for All Seasons

Tue, 23 Oct 2007 16:47:29 +0000

And as autumn approaches, fashion completes another seasonal cycle. And we wait in great anticipation for new styles freshly watered down from the catwalks. New designers emerge while others fade. And so another turbulent season approaches. Buyers have to keep their wits alert, fashion rises and falls as quickly as the tide. For commercial buyers, developing a theme is as important as selecting the appropriate brand names and styles. The theme, â€œmade in Englandâ€ it goes against the grain as more and more brands head east to reduce production costs. But as sure as fashion completes another cycle then customers will see the light and demand a return to home grown qualities.

Jon Snowâ€™s Favourite Silk Ties:

Tue, 16 Oct 2007 16:44:42 +0000

Channel 4 anchor man Jon Snow has gained a reputation for his impeccable taste for designer ties and his favourite designer Victoria Richards hones her creativity on the back of his loyal custom. Having perfected print techniques Victoria has been working closely with Vanners, Britainâ€™s longest established silk weavers to develop a range of richly textured woven silks.

London Badge & Button: Quaint Name Quirky Designer Cufflinks

Thu, 11 Oct 2007 16:52:53 +0000

Traditionally recognised for its strong & distinctive enamel designs, LBBâ€™s current collection has expanded to use new & unusual materials for both its classic & contemporary cufflinks with matching accessories.