Kensington Bespoke: Luxury Goods Online

I'm grateful to Kensington Bespoke which has joined the list of brands supporting this blog. A family business, the company sells luxury good through its online store here. From luggage, accessories, umbrellas, leather goods to collectibles and fine tableware, there's something for everyone. I've selected a few of my favourite pieces to show you below.

Brand names include many manufacturing here in the UK, such as Johnstons of Elgin, Ettinger, Fox Umbrellas, Globe-Trotter and many outside the UK. All are carefully chosen to complement Kensington Bespoke's curated selection and justify the 'Bespoke' description. The selection is split into sections for her, for him and for the home, so finding and choosing something suitable is straightforward. 

Please visit Kensington Bespoke in return for their support of this blog. As a one-stop-shop for present buying, they offer a wide choice of top quality products and you'll be sure to find something to suit. To browse the selection for men, click here, Kensington Bespoke. 

This is a sponsored post.

The Rake launches its online atelier with stunning limited edition boots from Gaziano & Girling (and much more)

The Rake, my favourite magazine (and I hope yours too) launched its new website some weeks ago and today, as London Collections:Men starts in London, it opens its online atelier at which they will offer many mouthwatering goodies for gentlemen.

And what a start they've got off to with these absolutely stunning 'Urban Commando' boots which are the product of a collaboration between The Rake and Gaziano & Girling. English-made, of course, they must be the most elegant and sexy boots I've ever seen (well, maybe some women's boots are sexier) and I badly want a pair.

In addition (don't read on if you are of a weak disposition), the atelier will offer exclusive Drake's ties in archive fabrics, Parisian patinaed sneakers by a patina artist called Paulus Bolten, an exclusive unstructured Rubinacci hi-twist basketweave Rubinacci travel jacket, signature Rubinacci silk-linen printed scarves, elasticated vintage-inspired Albert Thurston braces and Ludwig Reiter Austrian calf-length boots. Visit The Rake Online for more information and to browse the atelier.

To find out more about Gaziano & Girling click here or visit their shop in Savile Row, London.

Squirrelist - a new way of shopping online

I was contacted recently by Charlotte Waters who's developed an interesting tool, Squirrelist,  for those of us who like browsing and shopping online, enabling us to squirrel away our finds to be dealt with properly at a future date.

 

It struck me as a useful idea, so I asked Charlotte to describe Squirrelist for us -

I frequently come across things in blogs, online publications or on retailers’ websites that I like, but am not able to commit to buying immediately right now for one reason or another. Sometimes it’s a lack of available funds, other times it’s because it would be perfect for someone’s birthday in several months’ time. Whenever I found something I wanted to think about buying, I would leave the tab open on my PC (not so handy when you share one with 4 other family members), email myself a link or just assure myself that this time I wouldn't forget what I saw, or where it was, or when ….. Needless to say, that didn't go well. 

Frustrated that there wasn't a better solution, I created a website which allows you to create lists and, onto these, drop an image, a price and even make some notes so that you never have to waste time hunting around again to re-find the things you want. If you’re someone who is obsessed with finding the perfect trousers, you can create a list just for these and keep adding to it until you find the right ones or the best deal. You can choose whether to keep each list private or make it public if you want to create a list to give other people an idea of what you like for birthdays or Christmas. It’s totally flexible to suit how you want to use it – add clothes, holidays, books, CDs, watches, whatever takes your fancy.

Inspired by some of the great products uncovered by Grey Fox, we've drawn up a list:

To start making your own visit https://Squirrelist.com or to see this list visit http://sqrli.st/l/32c5caa62

Charlotte Waters, Founder, Squirrelist

Twitter: twitter.com/squirrelistcom

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