Ameer Jumabhoy, La Martina & Polo

Ameer Jumabhoy for La Martina | Photo credit: Ferdy Juf "The key to living is to have passion in what you do.  See the beauty in life, see opportunity in obstacles and inspire through respect".  It's my personal philosophy and one I carry through to what I do with The Man Has Style also.  I'm ...

Oliver Sweeney: Does She Judge You By Your Shoes?

Oliver Sweeney Hasketon Blue Suede Brogue This time last year, I wrote about the superbly crafted shoes at Oliver Sweeney, in particular the Aldeburgh Oxford Cut Brogue, which I should add, I am still in love with. This year, just in time for Valentine's Day, I bring to you more news from Oliver Sweeney. I ...

Dashing Hounds February Menswear Update!

Alex Tsirsopoulos from Fat Tony & Co. in Res Denim Bulitt Rinse Rail jean with Hugo Boss mirror lace ups My favourite menswear stylist and good friend Caz Little, from Dashing Hounds in Melbourne, has had a busy start to 2014. Caz and I are always talking men's style inspiration and we've decided each month ...

Kick Start Monday: Dillon Montara Handmade Menswear

Dillon Montara Crafted Back Leather Patch Kick Start Monday is back! I must have been looking with my eyes closed last week when I didn't see this project I am sharing today. I love when a garment is loved in the process of the making and every detail encompasses beautiful design, good function and high ...

GANT: Coastal Culture Inspiration

GANT, taking inspiration from coastal culture The current Spring Summer GANT collection draws inspiration from the coastal cultures around the world.  Brazil, India and Long Island come together to create this eclectic mix of detailing.  The collection comes under three stories, Mad about Madras, Montauk and From Rio With Love.  What it does do, is ...

Sean O’Pry for Hermès in Metamorphosis

Hermès dip tie in silk twill & 'Etrivière' briefcase from Metamorphosis Hermès always have such interesting concepts for their visual merchandising and the Hermès store windows are always a delight to see.  The latest Spring Summer 2014 campaign, Metamorphosis, is another great example of this beautiful creativity at Hermès.  Model Sean O'Pry features in the men's collection, ...

Style Icon: Mick Jagger

  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 ...

Balmain, Balmain, Balmain!

Balmain Autumn Winter 2014-2015 The latest collection from Balmain for Autumn Winter 2014-2015 has so many pieces I adore. It might be summer here in Australia, however, while viewing the Balmain images, I am all about winter! Here are some of my favourite pieces from the Autumn Winter 2014-2015 collection.  Oh Balmain! Balmain Autumn Winter 2014-2015 Balmain Autumn Winter 2014-2015 ...

7 Reasons to Love Dolce & Gabbana Spring 2014

Dolce & Gabbana Spring Summer 2014 While I have been watching so many shows online of the latest men's collections for Autumn Winter 2014, it's been quite hot here in Australia as we are in the midst of a heat wave.  I'm finding I'm wanting to write about the Spring Summer campaigns I am seeing, ...