During many meandering conversations with the great and good in fashion over the last decade or two, there’s one thing the biggest oracles tend to agree on. If…
The seasonal nature of fashion means we always default to weather-related comments, but it is what it is and I make no apologies. With that non-apology out of…
Please be seated, your garden furniture choice for 2021 is here and it’s not messing about. A wise man once told me that if you’re into nice things,…
I’m gutted. Just been told the Brian Wilson gig I had tickets for has been cancelled. Never seen him before and considering he’s about 200 I may not…
Those of us glued to social media will have seen Andy Burnham sporting these last week and nodding sagely, as if politics is somehow something to be dictated…
Uskees have already developed a reputation for putting their money where their mouth is. They say their gear is long lasting, so they supply a free repair kit.…
Haglöfs’ SS22 collection celebrates what makes any journey unique—the community of people we share it with. Highlights include a completely refitted pants range, a fresh L.I.M lineup, and…
Trust Oi Polloi… News of their supposed demise breaks to a wider audience and there they are, just doing their thing in their way, aloof and unarsed. BTW,…
What to wear on your feet when the mercury rises is very much a first world problem. Just put some shoes on and stop going on about it,…
If I can live to the ripe old age of 90 and leave a legacy like Paul Van Doren, I’ll be pretty chuffed, I reckon. The pioneering co-founder…
Looking like something a violent monk would wear on a boating holiday, this Shadow Projects anorak from Stone Island is basically the kind of thing I live for.…
As C.P. Company celebrates its half-century this year, it’s the perfect time to reflect on the work of Massimo Osti. Like the brands he created, his influence on…
We’re back again, busying ourselves with an update, as if any of you read this nonsense. Ok, so, some of you do. Google says so. What have we…
They’re getting good at this clothing stuff, Uniform Bridge. They’ve only been around a relatively short while but already you can see they could make a Korea of…
File these in the folder “I like that they exist, but…” There’s little chance many of us would feel comfortable donning these but that doesn’t mean they’re not…
If you were to make a comparison between trainers and soft drinks, we’d liken the New Balance 991’s to one of those glass bottles of Fanta lemon you…
Ever popped out for milk and found yourself halfway up your nearest large hill? Do we have the trainers for you? Packing an impressive amount of functional tech,…
Fast becoming a firm favourite here in the Proper office. Cotopaxi are a brand that believe in the power of adventure to make the world a better place.…
It feels like Penfield has been around forever, doesn’t it? Well, a quick jog of the memory bank tells me it’s actually three years older than me. That’s…
When the Prodigy sang about sending someone to outer space ‘to find another race’, I always assumed they meant another race of being. But these New Balance trainers…
Haha, no seriously. I’m sitting here writing this, slightly overtired and trying to somehow plug my brain into writing about summer shorts when outside there is a deluge…