Things are not the way they appear—in fact, things have never been more blunt, and the endless battle of corporal optical illusion is at halt. Replace pointy, lengthening tactics with brazen honesty. It’s never been more sexy to be a geek. Be there, and be square. Read More

There really is no word in the English language that can directly translate that invigorating sensation that comes from witnessing the vast and illuminating big city lights for the first time—the extraordinary euphoria that you’re now a participant in, or audience to, the pulsating ebb and flow of the city streets. Read More

Leather is indisputably tough, but it’s more than durability that sets Smythson’s utilitarian luxury and craftsmanship apart from the rest. From considered palettes to a whole new product range, Luc Goidadin’s timely entrance marks an unexpected shift in the system. Read More

A Fresh Take on Fine Lines. From silky silhouettes to lacquer textures, a set of different finishes can impart shape, structure, and graphic zip to a wardrobe. Re format your wardrobe with new pieces made special by their boundary-pushing variations on classic lines, combine them in unexpected ways, and then play up the contrast with fresh accessories. Read More

The tailored black-tie suit is perhaps the pinnacle of all formal garments, which can be traced back to court dressing in Britain in the 17th century. For women, the tailored suit came in the form of ‘riding habits’ in the 1600s, but ‘pantsuits’ for women were once illegal—which still admittedly sends stabbing signals down my spine in the form of hypothetical peacocks poking menacingly at my lumbar vertebrae each time the topic is brought to the fore. Read More

There’s probably a holy grail style guide floating out there banning words like chic, Parisian chic, reinvented, authentic from being used—unless ironically. Then the French New Wave comes along and we momentarily forget the rules because Chic makes a brief comeback, and she’s brought Parisian along with her donning sophisticated stripes. Read More

The hatching of CUBICLE is a consequence of a time when ruthless transition unfolds, like the turning of the leaves, their shedding, and their disposal by disgruntled street cleaners. Read More