we go shopping for a weekend look with Mr. Porter, Slow Wear, Nudie Jeans Co., NN.07 and Mougin & Piquard - Check out the look  (prices in AUD) 

sarah parker and photographer sam hofman create these wonderful ads for the british fashion council and GQ

Two years ago on a day much like today, a few of us decided that gents (particularly those in our own city) needed a little lifestyle pick me up. Not a forceful one and not too B-Bang…subtle, simple and in most cases, hand crafted… hours later, The Guild was born.

Since then, much like Monkey Magic, we have continued to roam from place to place fighting off evil white leather snake skin loafe

brooklyn watches was developed by a guy named david sokosh. he used to run an art gallery until the recession hit in 2008, forcing him to close down. now he makes amazing hand made watches from vintage pocket watches. They retail from $950 - these are amazing time pieces that everyone should own

click on the link to see more images of these items

classic watches that are WAY within budget - Inspired by a man by the name of Daniel Wellington with the ability to be gentlemanly but still relaxed and unpretentious - Available at NeedSupply Co.

Audi showed off it Q models with the unveiling of its crosslane coupé concept at the 2012 Paris Motor Show. What do you think? 

design group orée has developed a bluetooth  portable wireless keyboard made from a single piece of premium maple and walnut. 

great campaign by bikenyc.org

“BikeNYC.org is your home for all things bicycling in New York City. With a user friendly calendar and daily tips and deals, BikeNYC.org is the go-to source to connect with the vibrant world of bicycling in New York City.” - Bikenyc.org

godwin charli drop new spring/summer collection - ready to order (we bags the Dalton Jacket)  

the talks with monica bellucci “Because I’m pretty everybody thinks I’m stupid. But it is like a mask and you have to break the mask to show that there is something else behind it. You have to show who you are to make the others come to discover you”

distant room and the guild of gentlemen online offer - get on board and spend your hard earned dollars on something worth while

handcrafted boards made in brooklyn  - what more can you ask for? see….

the team behind FJORDE Magazine have put together a ‘best of the best’ in emerging Melbourne Design. They call it Emerging Melbourne. This is a pop up store of sorts that provides a collection of Melbourne’s finest. But it’s not just fashion…oh no…it’s culture, art and music. follow the scent to FJORDEMAGAZINE

Meeting Rachael Cowdell in a South Yarra Café just outside of Melbourne Australia was going to be tough, as we had only spoken via email. After a few stares, we figured out who was who and ordered one of St. Edmonds finest cups of coffee. After the third coffee we were well versed with her hand made shoe label Harry and Henry

G: What made you start your own label? 

H&H: From a young age I had an interest in running my own label, as most women may have had growing up, I became involved in a female shoe label and after transitioning away from that and taking a well needed break, I began to notice there were not many options for men when it came to footwear. A few male friends gave me a gentle nudge into developing a mens range as to them there was “nothing in between work shoes or casual shoes”. I started researching local men’s fashion and also consulting male friends of mine (and sneakily checking out their footwear) and there indeed did seem to be a gap in the market for a classic smart casual, well-made shoe. With much trial and error and constant male advice, harry&henry shoes was developed and launched.

G: What do you want your customers to know/feel that sets you apart from others?

H&H: harry&henry shoes are handcrafted, original unique designs that are produced in small quantities. The styles are tran-seasonal, fashionable, channelling a modern, masculine aesthetic with charming individuality. They are easy to wear, and transition simply from day to evening, without compromising your style.

Most importantly they are made from high quality leather; leather lined, are incredibly comfortable, with an impeccable attention to detail.

Each shoe is handmade to the highest detail with a lot of care going into each pair to ensure, as a wearer you have a beautiful high quality leather shoe which is reflected in the look and feel. 

G: What influences your designs?

H&H: The designs are influenced by current on and offshore trends. Before each season is designed I research and establish styles and cuts that have the ability to work with the what is deemed as ‘in fashion’ yet still has the ability to transition from day to evening wear, casual through to smart casual, as well as being trans-seasonal. I try to use different leather per design as well as trying to cover one of each style within a range. Take this most recent winter range; there is a Desert Boot, Chukka, Moccasin, casual high-top, hopefully there is a style that appeals to most tastes. 

G: We love the idea of only making a small batch of each design. We understand each shoe is hand-mand, can you tell us a little bit about this process?

H&H: The process involved to producing a harry&henry shoe is intimate and well thought out. This starts from creating a sketch of the shoe and outlining the features and specific details of the shoe. Using this Winters shoe ‘The England’ as an example. We had a sketch of what could be described as a standard leather ankle boot, yet we wanted to create a boot that had striking features and stood apart from others. I played around with matching different leathers to provide a contrast between the quarter and the vamp of the shoe, ensure that an appropriate tone of leather used in the welt, establish the contrasting leather lining colour, and finally the finishing stitching. Once that was determined the design specification is created and sent to the workshop to initiate the sampling process. The perfect leather for that particular style of shoe is selected and from there the sampling process is initiated and the shoes handcrafted. Each shoe, dependent on the details and features, takes up to a day to make. The most shoes made for any one style has been 20 pairs as we are operating on a fairly small scale at the moment. As a general rule once a style has sold out we will not produce any more of that design as it can be difficult to source the same leather used to make a particular style.

Detail and quality is incredibly important and if the same leather isn’t available we won’t comprise those elements just to sell another pair of shoes.

G:The first thing a girl notices about a gent is the cobbling.. what are your tips for worlds best practice? 

H&H: Gents if you are unsure of what constitutes ‘good style’, keep it simple and allow your shoes to finish your outfit rather than detract away from it. Please try and avoid wearing shoes that you would wear exercising with denim or any smart/smart casual pants, women will notice. If you are still unsure please contact harry&henry shoes and I will be sure to point you in the right direction.

G: Where can we find your range?

H&H: The range is stocked online at www.harryhenryshoes.com , in store at Design A Space, and www.distantroom.com.au   

on a recent trip to sydney australia we came across this most wonderful label called ‘three over one’. A label who’s aim is to produce quality clothing with integrity. Jim Thompson is at the wheel and with a busy schedule juggling parenthood and a success local label, he still found time to speak with us “Three over one is Influenced by an appreciation of the attitudes, style, quality and workmanship of the past” 

G: When did you first launch your label?

Three over one: The Label was launched in 2008

G: What gets you up in the morning? why?

Three over one: Generally my 3 year old daughter but this aside it’s the love of what I do. Running a small independent label means that everyday is different. I may be at the fabric supplier, factory, laundry, packing deliveries, sorting out accounts and if I’m lucky finding time to actually design the range, sometimes all of this in one day! I love the variety even if I though I prefer some activities more than others but its delivering the final product that makes all the time, effort and stress worthwhile.

G: What is one thing you want Australian men to know about your label?

Three over one: Its all about the quality whether that is in the fabric, the fit or the trims and accessories we use. The majority of our fabrics are sourced from smaller Japanese or Italian mills and our buttons are always the best natural qualities such as shell, wood or horn. We produce our interpretation of classic styles with honesty and integrity and are not about shock tactics or jumping on the back of fashion trends. We want to produce garments that are built to last and will become your favourites and stay with you for years to come.

G: What’s the connection you want your customers to feel once they have experienced your pieces?

Three over one: A customer recently said to me that they only understood the brand after they had the opportunity to touch and feel the garments. When your label is more about quality than making fashion statements then you have to physically experience the garments. Excuse the cooking analogy but it’s like a recipe whereby without the best ingredients then no matter how much you dress it up on the plate its going to taste bad. I also feel what we produce is as much about how you feel wearing a Three Over One garment as it is about the image you project. For me clothing is a very personal thing. The feel of the fabric against the skin and how it ages and gets better over time…. I’ll stop now as I tend to get carried away on this subject.

G: Do you produce and manufacture in Australia where possible?

Three over one: I am proud that we produce around 60% of the collection just outside Sydney. We still have some really good factories here and the garment washing is fantastic here due to the quality of our water. I still produce some things in China but only sweats, tees and knitwear where I work with some great people that I have known for years and have good working conditions and produce a great product. I’d like to produce more in Australia as it is great to be on the factory floor watching your garments being made and employing local people. It is not always possible through technical capability or in the case of knitwear for example that is very labour intensive and would make a style unworkable financially by producing on shore.

You can find 3/1 via theiconic, at their store ‘the other side’ 441 oxford street paddington or coming soon at threeoverone.com