Books

Book: The Gentlemen’s Clubs of London

Book: The Gentlemen’s Clubs of London

by on March 2, 2011

Today we want to discuss the book The Gentlemen’s Clubs of London by Anthony Lejeune and Malcom Lewis, who provide us with insight into the institution of the Gentleman’s Club [more…]

Hat Talk – by Debbie Henderson

Hat Talk – by Debbie Henderson

by on February 14, 2011

The English novelist John Mortimer once said:”To escape jury duty in England, wear a bowler hat and carry a copy of the Daily telegraph. [more…]

Book review: Clothes and the Man – Sydney D. Barney

Book review: Clothes and the Man – Sydney D. Barney

by on November 30, 2010

35 years before Alan Flusser published his book Clothes and the Man in the US, Sydney D. Barney, one of the leading  [more…]

Book review: History of Men’s Fashion: What the Well Dressed Man is Wearing by Nicholas Storey

Book review: History of Men’s Fashion: What the Well Dressed Man is Wearing by Nicholas Storey

by on November 2, 2010

Despite its title, this $30 book is neither about the history of men’s fashion nor about what the well dressed man is wearing. [more…]

Book review: Take Ivy

Book review: Take Ivy

by on September 3, 2010

Introduction

Just recently, I mentioned that as of August 31, the book Take Ivy would once again be available... [more…]