How’s this for a sterling piece of ‘Don Pietro from Gomorra meets Roy Cropper’ steez? If like us you hold suede/crepe shoes, lambswool crew neck sweaters and corduroy…
There was a time when seeking out something new meant getting off the sofa and following your nose. Even then, you’d rarely go further than the local town…
With 2016 being such an insane year, I’d not really given much thought to what 2017 holds in store until that is I saw what Mt. Rainier Design…
If you went to the Sample Sale on Dale street in Manchester last year then you’ll already know that this year’s one is not to be missed. Expect…
Do shoes get any better than ones that are made of English suede and have a big beautiful seam down the middle of them? I really don’t think they…
Did you know that the word ‘Azimuth’ refers to the horizontal angle or direction of a compass needle? No, me neither. Well it is and it’s also the…
Here in the beating heart of the Proper Magazine HQ we’re surrounded by all manner of wonderful stuff that we’ve collected over the years from including a fair…
This Christmas those lovely people at SIMBA have got together five super talented artists and commissioned them to create five exclusive and unique designs which they’ve screen-printed onto 100 of…
How snazzy are these gold leaf/bone coloured Air Berwudas? I know, well snazzy. In fact I think I’m in love with them, they’re everything I want in a…
Having ridden the wave from surf style to street style, Stussy occupies the solid ground between popular and cool today. While Palace, Supreme and Gosha appear to fight…
With colours like Foxglove, Blue Danube and Granny Smith, these beatnik beauties from Jamieson’s are as much your staple festive diet as turkey, or nut roast or whatever…
As a committed fan of the Nike Lava Dome, these Reeboks slipped under the radar recently. That gold and navy mashup may have demanded my eye but to…
How’s this for a clean pair of heels? The Topanga – subject to much hype on its renamed return has since seeped into the category marked ‘a bit…
Our dead good mate Lee from GTE is a serious bargain hunter. With his Sundays no longer tied up with early morning car boot sale runs, he has…
What are you getting for Christmas this year? Perhaps a Hurricane or a Shipyard? Or maybe you’ve been really good and you might be getting a Captain? No I’ve…
It’s that time of year when everyone goes a bit mental running round trying to squeeze a month’s work/shopping/fun/lager into a fortnight isn’t it? I just can’t be…
Before this year I’d never been to Italy. As it turns out I’m back there next week, and it’ll be my third visit. It’s a flying visit though,…
Meteorologically speaking Winter officially starts today as does the first appearance of those creepy looking Elves appearing on your shelves alongside the sound of advent calendars being frantically…
Our top mate Fred Royle has been involved in an exciting new project that’s right up our street. Or should I say stream, as RMBLR is on an…
I’ve always loved the Timberland tree, I think it’s the fact that it doesn’t have any leaves. Dunno why, it just works doesn’t it? Like a harder Mulberry…
Well what have we here? It appears to be the ultimate winter jumper doesn’t it? All sweetness and light for those that like all that cute cuddly stuff…