Elvis, A Source of Inspiration Growing up hearing Elvis Presley felt so normal, not only felt normal, it was normal, it happened every day. It was rare to go to a friend's home that didn't listen to this amazing man, and so many of those homes had a collection of Elvis vinyl. Weekends were often spent watching one ...
What an Inspiration, Mr Sinatra Frank Sinatra really left his mark on the world. An actor, singer, producer and director. A man of many talents and a long-lasting icon of style. I don't remember being introduced to the work of Mr Sinatra, he just always seemed to be there from as long as I can remember. I ...
A Timeless Inspiration James Dean's style has stood the test of time and continues to be an inspiration for so many men. While his life was not a long one, cut short in a car crash in 1955 at age 24, his style is still an influence across the world. Rebel Without a Cause (1955), East ...
Style Icon Meets Italian Tradition If you follow menswear, you are likely to know of Mr Nick Wooster. If you don't, look him up, he's an inspiration and a modern style icon. He has teamed up with traditional Italian brand, Lardini to create a capsule collection that is right along the lines of what I like. You'll ...
A Gentleman Named Mr Peck For anyone who knows me well, you have probably heard me talk of my obsession with the story To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee. I read the novel when I was in school and this led me to the film with the wonderful Gregory Peck. I loved his character Atticus ...
The Culture of Brando There are so many reasons to love the style of Marlon Brando. He was an icon not only for style but also for culture. Whether you knew him for his role in A Streetcar Named Desire, The Wild One, On the Waterfront or The Godfather, Marlon Brando had the ability to stick in ...
Cary Grant Cary Grant, a true gentleman and style icon. He had a brilliant career. The leading man in Hollywood with a list of films that is simply wonderful. His works and his style continues to inspire to this very day. Cary Grant Cary Grant Cary Grant Cary Grant Cary Grant Cary Grant in To Catch A ...
Steve McQueenSteve McQueen is always showing up in menswear as a style icon and "The King of Cool" continues to inspire men of all ages. At one stage in the seventies, McQueen was the highest paid actor in the world, an instantly recognisable man. He is known for roles in films such as The Thomas ...
Mick Jagger 1964 It's Monday, which generally means Kick Start Monday. However, I don't have a project I've found that I feel super inspired by that is current (please, if you have a current one, send it through!) so it's holding over until next week. While I was researching a crowd funding project to write ...
"When I believe in something, I fight like hell for it" ... Steve McQueen