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Fashion & BeautyJune 22, 2016

The Life of Pitti Peacocks, For Those of You Who Are All ‘Fashed-Out’

By Amanda

The Life Of Pitti Peacocks – Pitti Uomo Mockumentary from Aaron Christian on Vimeo. I loved this charming tongue in cheek look at the Pitti menswear show, by Aaron Christian and pointed out to us by our roving reporter Julia… Read More

Fashion & BeautyApril 21, 2015

Deconstructing Summer Style: A Gentleman’s Guide (and introducing Carrier Company)

By Amanda

Juliette’s back with another guest blog, writing from her outpost in France (it feels like we have a whole community of readers over the channel, who knew?!), this time focussing on middleagedad. She’s also brought our attention to a cracking… Read More

Fashion & BeautyJanuary 15, 2015

Universal Works, perfect for a mid life change of career for Middleagedad

By Amanda

As part of the Selfridges Bright Old Things programme, Middleagedad has had to be ‘press-ready’ in terms of his daily outfits, as there have been photo shoots to attended and parties to be seen at. What he wears has suddenly… Read More

Out & AboutJanuary 13, 2015

What to buy from Bright Old Things at Selfridges

By Amanda

As you can imagine, I have been spending an inordinate amount of time in Selfridges recently, what with MADs stint as a Bright Old Thing. This isn’t good for me, there are way too many tempting treats within its walls.… Read More

Fashion & BeautyJanuary 28, 2014

We Love: Rivet and Hide

By Amanda

*Update! Danny now has a shop! At 5 Windmill Street, Fitzrovia, London* While we were doing our Christmas pop up with Grenson’s, the lovely James and Florence, from Petalon Flowers introduced me to Danny Hodgson of Rivet and Hide, a… Read More

Fashion & BeautySeptember 4, 2013

Hammond & Co at Debenhams, AKA a reason to chat to Patrick Grant

By Amanda

Last year middleson had to buy his first proper work suit for a year long internship in a real job and what a painful process it was. Well priced suits in nice fabrics with a decent cut are hard to… Read More

Fashion & BeautyJuly 6, 2012

Something lovely for a Friday: Marni menswear inspiration

By Jane

Menwear is having something of a moment, with some of the most recent mens shows in London looking more exciting than we have seen in a while. There seems to be no boundaries when it comes to what designers think… Read More

Fashion & BeautyApril 10, 2012

Online shopping for middleagedad (and his sons): Stylepilot

By Amanda

Middleagedad recently did a post on his blog where he looked at the efficiencies of his online shopping, claiming that fairly soon he will NEVER have to visit a store again. Men often don’t like shopping for clothes, well straight… Read More

Fashion & BeautyJanuary 27, 2012

Anthem in Shoreditch: a new store for Middleagedad

By Amanda

Alarmingly, on my last trip to our beloved East London, I realised middleagedad now has a better selection of clothes shops to visit than us girls do. Menswear independents such as Hostem, Present, Albam and Anthem are popping up everywhere… Read More

Fashion & BeautyJanuary 21, 2012

Lloyd Johnson: The Modern Outfitter at Chelsea Space

By Amanda

Over in the Chelsea College of Art’s Chelse Space for the next five weeks is an exhibition of designs from menswear retail legend Lloyd Johnson, co founder of Johnson’s The Modern Outfitters. It’s hard to pick the most influential bit… Read More

Fashion & BeautyMay 21, 2010

We love: Toast for Men

By The Womens Room

Piedmont jacket £285 Antique stripe shirt £79 In what can only be described as great news for middleagedads everywhere, Toast is launching a menswear range this autumn. Made up of clothes that are nicely stylish, but in a low-key-no-one-down-the-pub-will-laugh way,… Read More