We’ve not really gone big on hats on Proper have we? Neither of us go mad for them, basically because our combined age is 74. But we’re both…
If you saw the recent article by J. Panther Luggage Co. creator Johnny Diamandis in our latest issue, where he listed his essential items stashed away inside his…
Though I’m currently carrying around my day to day provisions in a smart Herschel Supply bag I think these tasteful photos from their current autumn/winter look-book are perhaps…
The nights are drawing in, our fingers and hovering over the central heating button and we’re about to launch headlong into that twice-yearly task of wardrobe re-evaluation. Put…
Located in hip ‘n’ happening Hoxton and voted one of London’s best stores by Time Out, Kyle Stewart and Jo Sindle’s most excellent Goodhood Store is proudly celebrating…
Having just had a gander at the LEE 101 Autumn/Winter look-book, I’m now left wanting to jack in this poncey media life and run off to the Rockies…
After recently reading Jake Adelstein’s thrilling real life account of life a round-eyed crime reporter in his awesome tome Tokyo Vice, I was left with a yearning to…
Yes! It’s finally starting to get a colder, which means we can start talking passionately about wrapping up in luxury knitwear. Step forward Alan Paine’s new AW12 capsule…
I can’t say the name of this suave British label without instantly hearing “Sing along with the Common People, sing along and it might just get you through”…
Already well known for having a refreshingly ethical stance within the clothing industry, outdoor legends Patagonia have recently teamed up with Wal-Mart to create the Sustainable Apparel Coalition.…
If there are three things that I hold in equally high esteem, it’s vintage BMWs, the Derbyshire countryside and a nice bit of Edwin denim. How fortunate then…
It’s safe to say that September is definitely one of our favourite months here at Proper HQ. As the sun seems to come into it’s own this time…
We might be a bit slow on the uptake here given that ace jean makerers Natural Selection have been knocking around since 2009 but better late than never…
Named after the lovely Mediterranean port of Alicante, these shoes are perfect for padding along the promenade. Try saying that after a few San Miguels. Ideal for walking…
Buy Proper Issue 12 After a brief sabbatical involving daytime television and vimto bon-bons, Proper is back with its twelfth and easily best issue. With help from Manchester-based design gurus…
Whenever I hear people refer to the New Balance factory in Flimby it takes me back to what I now call ‘The CBeebies Years’. I spent more years…
Guardian Music have just launched Six Songs of Me, a unique celebration of the songs that have shaped peoples’ lives. The service asks each user to answer six…
Having had a couple of pairs of Pointer when they first emerged as a brand a few years ago, I’d kind of forgotten about them until recently. Probably…
Two of our favourite American gear-smiths Sebago and Woolrich have joined forces and used their 248 years combined experience to create the kind of stout and sturdy footwear that…
OK so we’ve all caught ourselves reading online about the latest latest Y-front necked cardigans to come out of Kawasaki or articles on how to look just like…
Another short video for you from the series of events adidas have been running of late. Coinciding with the Olympics, this event featured live music from Factory Floor…