Kamakura Chambray Shirts

Along with the cotton Oxford, the Chambray shirt is one of the corner-pins holding a man's wardrobe together. Japanese brand Kamakura know this well. Famous for their high quality craftsmanship and excellent detailing, they have just released a collection of casual chambray shirts with every conceivable collar shape. The range features mother of pearl buttons, and high stitch counts in all the right places and all shirts are available in either the Tokyo or New York fit.

Summer Wedding Setup with Canali

It's almost June and we're about to hit peak wedding season which means it's time to step up your go-to wedding outfit. Canali recently asked me to pick out some pieces from their collection to build the perfect summer wedding setup so I decided to ditch the tried and true wedding suit and add a bit of Italian Sprezzatura to the whole day.

Blue Blooded: Denim Hunters and Jeans Culture

Iconic publisher Gestalten have partnered up with Denimhunters' Thomas Stege Bojer and journalist Josh Sims to create a beautifully designed book that explores the story of denim and denim culture. Impressively bound with denim and featuring some stunning photography, this is a must have for all the denimheads out there.

The 501® Jean: Stories of an Original - Episode 4 JAPAN

Levi’s presents the fourth episode of their documentary series celebrating the history the of humble 501. Episode 4 explores Japan's obsession for Americana and examines the denim culture Levi's® has generated beyond its homeland. The film tells the story of Levi's arrival in Japan in the 1950s, the vintage denim explosion that culminated in the 1990s, and how Japan’s take on Americana is now globally influential. The short film is a perfect example of how Japan is the only country in the world that does Americana better than the Americans.

The Summer Setup

The days are getting longer and the weather is warming up (finally!). In celebration of Summer's return I spent last Sunday in the park, taking in the sunshine over a few beers with friends and I got to thinking about my summer setup. I decided, after almost 6 months of wet and dreary winter, it was time to step up my summer wardrobe so I started putting together a wishlist of key pieces from some of my favourite brands.

Born in the USA: Billiam Jeans

I recently had the pleasure of meeting Billiam Denim founder Bill Mitchell at an Oliver Sweeney event earlier this month. Bill first started making denim on his mother's sewing machine in 2009 as way to pass the time and since then he has turned his hobby into one of the most innovative and original denim brands in America.

Oliver Sweeney Leeds Relaunch Party

British shoemaker Oliver Sweeney has rapidly become somewhat of a legend in the Menswear arena. Now headed up by master cobbler Tim Cooper, their quirky designs and unrivalled attention to detail have catapulted the brand to well deserved global success. As the portfolio of Oliver Sweeney's standalone stores continues to grow, their Leeds store has recently undergone a total overhaul. I was lucky enough to be invited to attend the relaunch party last night.

Levi's presents The 501 Jean: Stories of an Original

Take a look at this short film from Levi's celebrating the heritage of the world famous 501 pattern jean. Since they introduced the riveted denim jean over a century ago, Levi’s have tweaked every element of the iconic 501 to suit the needs and preferences of the modern worker. The subtle shifts in design, often only apparent to the discerning eye, help tell the story of the Levi’s brand and the ever-evolving landscape of the modern American frontier.

The Red Wing Heritage Weekender

With such a reputation for building hardwearing boots for the working environment, its easy to forget that Red Wing also make shoes for when guys are off the clock too. Alongside their world famous work boots they've been making downtime shoes since the 1950s and they've called them many things over the years: Dunoons, Hikers, Chukkas, and now theres a new name - The Weekender.

The Best Made Co Windbreaker

My friends over at Best Made Co have recently released a slew of new products to their lineup of well-made, dependable goods. For their latest outerwear piece, they took one of the classic spring staples, the wind breaker, and re-designed it to meet their exacting garment-as-tool standards.

Morning Routines: Matthew Pike from Buckets & Spades

As part of an ongoing Morning Routines feature, I've been talking to a different industry expert, adventurer, pioneer or influencer about how their morning sets them up for the day ahead. For our third instalment, I caught up with Matthew Pike from menswear, design and lifestyle blog, Buckets & Spades.

The Hill-Side x CB2 Home Goods Collection

Brooklyn-based menswear designers, The Hill-Side, have partnered with homeware specialists CB2 to create a collection of furniture, bedding and home decor that draws inspiration from the patterns and prints that adorn their clothing and accessories. The collection has been designed with unmistakable urban aesthetics in mind and the pieces are available in cool blue shades as well as contemporary neutrals.

The Taylor Stitch Waxed Wool Rover Jacket

Taylor Stitch recently announced their last Kickstarter of 2015: The Waxed Wool Rover Jacket. Constructed of an olive plaid 13oz waxed lambswool (an anomaly in itself) from British Millerain with a moleskin lining and antique brass hardware, the jacket will be made in a very limited run of only 90 units. You can save 20% if you preorder now though!

Six of the Best: Down Vests

Vest, body warmer, gilet, one of those coats with no sleeves - whatever you call it, the down vest is an essential part of your winter wardrobe. I've always been a big fan of the vest and throughout my life I've faced an ongoing barrage of jibes from people of a certain age asking me if I've 'jumped ship'. I like them because they give your arms freedom of movement, work well as part of a layering system and keep you warm as toast.

The Taylor Stitch Maritime Collection

The Maritime Collection is Taylor Stitch's effort to elevate and modernize the practicality of classic nautical gear. They have selected two classic garments and constructed them from the world’s finest materials. When the wind howls over the water, you’ll be thankful you selected layers so thick.

Ben Sherman x Pendleton Shirts

I'd say 60% of the shirts hanging in my wardrobe are by Ben Sherman. The other shirts in there are a mix of rugged outdoor flannels. So, when I heard Ben Sherman were teaming up with Pendleton I was desperate to get my hands on one.