Posts Tagged: Italian Fabric

Pitti Uomo 92 Squad goals

Outwit. Outlast. Out-dress! Survival of the fittest and finest at Pitti Uomo 92

“Boom Pitti Blooms” was the theme for this 92nd edition of Pitti Uomo, but instead of blooming, most men were wilting under the extreme weather conditions. The flags in the… Read more »

White Shirt with tie

The Good, The White and The Giza

The humble white shirt has always been a mainstay of the most elegant men’s wardrobes and whilst we’re certainly glad that men have learnt to embrace colour and pattern in… Read more »

Pitti Uomo 90

Pitti Uomo 90: Style Report

The Summer Pitti Uomo 90th edition wrapped up last week in Florence and as per usual, it was a colourful display of the world’s best-dressed men. Seasoned dandies, the usual… Read more »

Pitti Uomo 89

Pitti Uomo 90: How Many?

It’s not all dandies and peacocks at Pitti Uomo. The ascent of street and luxury sports wear in recent years has diluted the tailored suit brigade somewhat…but not completely thank… Read more »

Pitti Uomo 89

Pitti Uomo 90: Are you lucky?

The time is nigh. Pitti Uomo 90 is nearly here and it’d be a safe bet that all over the world right now, there’s plenty of tailors frenetically hand-finishing and putting the final flourishes on… Read more »

Pitti Uomo 89

Pitti Uomo 90: Are you suited and booted?

In 4 weeks time, the circus will once again roll into the hallowed grounds of the Fortezza da Basso…and take over much of the city of Florence for 4 days… Read more »

Men's swim trunks

Swim Trunks Road-tested

Whilst it might be getting a little nippy ‘down under’ for all but the most fervent water babies, things are starting to heat up in the northern hemisphere, signalling the long… Read more »

Pitti Uomo 88

Pitti Uomo 90: Are you ready?

It’s coming. The most anticipated menswear event of the year is just around the corner. Yes, we’re talking the bi-annual Pitti Uomo, and this year is set to be the… Read more »

Men's swim trunks

Life’s a beach: get your junk in these swim trunks

Swim trunks, bathers or boardies; depending on whether your preference is la playa, la plage or the beach, you’ve probably got your favourite style for both functionality and fashion. With… Read more »

Men's Ties

New Men’s Ties

To kick off the new year…(it’s still new year right?) we’ve just replenished our collection with some elegant men’s ties, direct from Italy. Your tie is one of the first things… Read more »

Frank Gallucci

To Be Frank: Spotlight on Frank Gallucci

Not since Gianni Versace walked this earth has Calabria produced a more fashionable icon. Frank Gallucci, a young blade hailing from Crotone – a town in Italy’s ‘heel’ – has… Read more »

Shirt and Tie combinations for autumn racing

Shirt And Tie Combinations For Autumn Racing

The Autumn Racing carnival has begun, so we thought this would be an opportune time to help a brother out with some suggested shirt and tie combinations that are sure… Read more »

Loro Piana Shirt with tie Philippe Perzi Vienna

Loro Piana shirting fabric: our latest Italian Stallion

Philippe Perzi Vienna is proud to present our latest shirts, Rosatsch and Chantrella, made from one of the worlds leading luxury fabric producers, Loro Piana. Who is Loro Piana? The Italian Stallions, Loro… Read more »

Carlo Riva fabrics

Carlo Riva: The fable, the folklore, the fabric

Carlo Riva fabrics: The mystery surrounding the Carlo Riva brand name is astounding. Some say its hand loomed by 72 flaxen haired virgins in the hills of Como. Many say… Read more »

Philippe Perzi Vienna

Innere Stadt Of Mind: If they don’t make a cake here they don’t make it anywhere

Philippe Perzi Vienna likes to name all our men’s shirts and one of our favourites and most popular designs is ‘Innere Stadt of Mind.’  Innere Stadt is the name given… Read more »

Shirt Fabrics: The Right Stuff

When choosing a shirt there are many things to consider; raw materials (whether it’s made from 100% Egyptian or Sea Island Cotton), the fit, construction, colour and pattern, collar and… Read more »

Shirt and Tie Combinations

Shirt and tie combinations: a few pointers on pattern matching

Mixing patterns and colours is partly art, partly science. When it comes to choosing shirt and tie combinations that mesh together harmoniously, many men give patterned dress shirts and more… Read more »

Der Chef

White collar blues

The often-maligned white collar and cuff has been given a bad wrap. Ever since Michael Douglas strutted his stuff as Gordon Gekko in the 1987 movie Wall Street, donning the… Read more »

New collection of shirts and ties available online

It’s been a long time coming, but without further ado, we are thrilled to be launching our online store with an amazing collection of men’s shirts and ties. We are… Read more »