Thursday, March 26, 2020

Wallets, etc.

One of the premier wallet manufacturers is Ettinger of London, available in both billfold and jacket versions. They also make the highest quality key case available.


Saint Crispin billfold wallet w. 6 C/C
Ettinger Sterling Coat Wallet with 8 C/C
Saint Crispin 6-Hook Key Case
They can be ordered with an embossed monogram in either gold, silver, or plain.

Ettinger supplies leather care products for their leather goods.
Leather Balm Leather Wax Cotton Cloth

G. Ettinger Ltd., 215 Putney Bridge Road, London SW15 2NY
Call or email to book an appointment to visit their showroom
info@ettinger.co.uk
011 44 (0)20 8877 1616
(TUBE: East Putney stop — District Line)


Another English manufacturer of quality leather goods is Whitehouse-Cox. They have a selection of wallets, belts, key cases and travel bags.

Ties

I love paisley, and I really like these silk ties from Turnbull & Asser.

Pale blue paisley Orange paisley Light petrol paisley

Kelly green paisley Dark navy paisley Blue paisley

Budd Shirtmakers of London are another supplier of paisley ties, made in madder silk.

Blue madder silk Burgundy madder silk Navy madder silk Red madder silk


Hilditch & Key are another supplier of paisley ties, made in both silk and cashmere.

Blue with Blue
Cashmere
Blue with Green
Cashmere
Blue with Red
Cashmere
Blue with Brown
Cashmere

Blue with Grey
Cashmere
Red with Blue
Cashmere
Turquoise with Blue
Cashmere
Blue with Purple
Cashmere

Oliver Wicks are another supplier of paisley silk ties.

Light Blue Green Pink

The Nines, Paris have a good selection of silk and linen/silk blend ties. The linen and silk ties are a 50/50 blend.

blue linen/silkblue linen/silkblue linen/silkblue linen/silkblue linen/silk

For military ties of the highest quality see Benson & Clegg.
  
Finally, see how to tie various knots here.

Sunday, March 1, 2020

Luggage

Bric's makes some of the best luggage and their Bellagio line is reminiscent of the classic travel gear of the past.


Rimowa are another manufacturer of quality luggage.

Salsa Deluxe 32"


Hook and Albert make innovative travel/garment luggage
Garment Luggage Carry-On


See Kirby Allison's video on, "How to Pack Your Clothes"

Friday, November 29, 2019

Cufflinks

There is such a huge range in the design of cufflinks: plain, to abstact, or with hunting or various sport themes. I also like a few Art Deco style cufflinks. Some are original from the 1920s and 30s and some are modern interpretations.

The top three are available from The Nines.

Sologne shotgun cartridge

Sterling Silver Ship's Wheel

World Map Rhodium

Victoria Varga99 Cufflinks

Novica by Shubhra Singh

Silver Onyx


I really like Art Deco design — it is my favourite period of design, whether it is the cuff links noted above or in art (Tamara de Lempicka), furniture (Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann), jewelry (Raymond Templier and George Fouquet) or architecture (Frank Lloyd Wright).

Tamara de Lempika - Young Girl in Green E.-J. Ruhlmann

Raymond Temlier Georges Fouquet

Frank Lloyd Wright - Fallingwater