Ties

Kaiser Krawatte – Probably Germany’s Tiniest Tie Store

Kaiser Krawatte – Probably Germany’s Tiniest Tie Store

by on September 25, 2012

After our visit to Ruth Sprenger's tailor shop in Vienna, we would like to take you on a tour of a small tie shop in Germany that is packed with all kinds of neckwear - Kaiser Krawatten (Emperor Ties). [more…]

Sette Neckwear 7 Fold Tie Review

Sette Neckwear 7 Fold Tie Review

by on May 25, 2012

When I was approached by Sette Neckwear a few months ago, I had not heard of them before. After a few email exchanges and a nice phone conversation with Peter Watkins - the company's founder [more…]

Laco Ties Hamburg

Laco Ties Hamburg

by on February 7, 2012

LACO is one of these very old German tie manufacturers most people have never heard of before. [more…]

The Cashmere Knit Tie

The Cashmere Knit Tie

by on September 21, 2011

 

With the fall season arriving, it is time to dig out the heavier wool and cashmere ties again. Usually, when we think of falling temperatures and leaves changing color, marvelous neckwear in wool flannel and cashmere come to mind... [more…]

Blick Ties: Neckwear Interpreted Differently

Blick Ties: Neckwear Interpreted Differently

by on August 26, 2011

With regard to ties, most people think first of Italy, France and England… but never Germany. Sascha Blick decided it was time to change this perception, and started his own eponymous brand about 3 years ago. [more…]

Kent Wang – The Modern Haberdasher

Kent Wang – The Modern Haberdasher

by on July 9, 2011

There has been no shortage of buzz on the internet the past few months about Kent Wang's spread collar polo shirt.  It wouldn't be a big stretch to call it the official summer shirt of the menswear blogosphere.  [more…]