Ralph Lauren’s Fall 2012 collection shown this week at the close of New York Fashion Week took inspiration from the ‘English manor’. Now English period tv shows such as Downton Abbey are proving popular around the world, the womenswear collection gave a nod to classic English tailoring. With tweed, fairisle, club collars and tartan ties, [...]

The following is an article I wrote the blog of barbers Murdock London, The Murdock Man, published January 2012   ‘Preppy’ style has been going through somewhat of a revival of late. A look around at the shops nearby Murdock’s flagship barbershop in Covent Garden also evidence the growing interest in traditional and heritage style from [...]