An Italian August and a shirt making ideal The sewing machines sit idle. Fabric remnants don't litter the floor and the gossip around the Rancillo is non existent. It's August in Italy and...
Why a three button cuff, the philosophy of threes, and how it became our thing It caught your eye didn't it? Perhaps you thought it a bit much at first, thinking "not for me- best left to someone else". Is it an...
5 Italian islands that aren’t Capri Capri's been done to death. It's the place to be (which is why it isn't) for the moneyed hordes have over run it with the clack...
Man in the Kitchen: Ponza Style Branzino These days our travels have been centered more and more around Italy and the Mediterranean in general. In the summer months something light...
Why Stirling Moss will always be cooler than you Stirling Moss is often tagged as the best driver never to win a world championship. His early years in Formula One were unsuccessful, largely...
Are you ready for a Ducati dirt bike? Are we ready for the Ducati Scrambler? The latest entry into the flat tracker/scrambler throw backs is set for a January release and...
Things we want: Kiade 82 Riva Aquamara Model Kiade 82 Riva Aquarama model 82cm long, in mahogany and chrome-plated brass, £1,190 It might be a bit late to put in an order for a...
Imperial Black: Autumn Shirting Favorites The Autumn asks that we wrap ourselves in comforting layers. Tweeds and cashmeres in an interplay of colour and hand. Still, perhaps its what you...
Imperial Black Palmyra: Inspired Limited Edition Shirting Imperial Black: Palmyra Fascinated by lost cities and time spent in the deserts of the world had us craving watery blue hues and finding them in...
Palmyra: enigmatic oasis in the sands and a shirt of the coolest blues Palmyra is an ancient place. Standing for 2000 years before the Romans even set conquering eyes on its fabled arches and columns. "The Bride of...
Join the Black List and never be left wanting Imperial Black shirts are made in the smallest of batches just outside of Venice. Leather goods and accessories are hand made in North...
Imperial Black: Madeira, Comfortable Luxury The latest in small batch shirting from the Italian Workshop. The much lauded Imperial Black tailored fit with a softer collar and cuff. A true...
Elegant Drinking: Bar Longhi, The Gritti Palace, Venice Bar Longhi, The Gritti Palace, Venice It’s taken 15 months and $50 million to restore the landmarked Gritti Palace to its glory:...
Quayside Lobster in Puglia We came to Italy originally seeking craftsmen and true artists to make our clothing. Time spent in Italy over the years has brought us great...
Obsession: Eagle Low Drag GT Obsession #3: Eagle low drag GT At some point or another who hasn't desired a Jaguar E type? The boffins at Eagle have achieved grand touring...
An elegant start to the day with Marvis & Imperial Black AN ELEGANT START TO THE DAY WITH MARVIS & IMPERIAL BLACK SEPTEMBER 5, 2014 If you have ever been on the receiving end of one of our...
Riding Summer’s Doldrums It's that time of year. Summer's doldrums are upon us. We are finished with Royal Ascot, the clamor of Pitti Uomo in Florence has...
Journeys Near and Far Far too often we talk about the far-flung and the exotic, but what of the journeys closer to home? The amble down a country lane with a Robin's nest...
Obsessions: Moto Guzzi At this point we are unsure if our Guzzi lust has moved from beyond the realms of mere obsession to something else entirely. Despite the fact...
Cortina Our younger selves would cringe if they could see how we have grown to embrace the more refined aspects of mountain culture as we have aged...
What Am I Doing Here? "Walking is a virtue, tourism is a deadly sin.” ― Bruce Chatwin, What Am I Doing Here? It's not the worst of things to ask oneself, "What am I...
