NEWS IN ESSENTIALS

The poor guys who have met me on Call of Duty know that I’m a firm believer in shotguns. So when I heard about E.J. Churchill and its fine guns, I wanted to learn more ! Just like the famous Benelli, Beretta and Browning shotguns, E. J. Churchill Gunmakers have been synonymous with fine hand made English shotguns for over 120 years, today E. J. Churchill Gunmakers still uphold these qualities throughout its range of the very best guns and rifles. Regal, Hercules, Imperial or Premiere are some of the names of these masterpieces of style, grace, balance, durability and innovation. Most guns are entirely bespoke to meet clients’ demands and desires. I hope one day I’ll have a gun like that hanging somewhere in my living room! (link) Read the rest of this entry »

Don’t know what to do on Saturday night? Why not inviting your friends (and the cool friends of your friends) and throw the craziest party ever! Well, we got you a selection of the top-needed ingredients for this party to be unique! All the shots are from talented renown party photographer Cobrasnake! Enjoy and comment if you think we missed something.  Read the rest of this entry »

There is a mistery and a particular weight of tradition that makes pipe smoking rare these days. However, I believe there are very few moments in life that ressemble more to the attitude of the old world’s wealth and arrogance. Pipe smoking is a manly obscene art, smelly and tasty. Myths and legends surround many brands that still manufacture pipes but the time when fathers tought their sons how to properly light a pipe up is over. Fortunately though, I did some extensive research lately and here are a few instructions that I hope will make you ask your dad’s pipe or even buy your own ! Read the rest of this entry »

And just like that, you start wearing a suit five days a week and now you have to wear grown man shoes. You’re proud of you suit’s fit, comfortable in your shirt, dared the silk tie. You’re even wearing your favourite underwear… Great, but… what about those horrible worn out pieces of plastic you’re wearing on your feet? You don’t even notice. I do. Many do actually. The only solution for that is Hype Means Everything’s Ultimate Grown Man’s Guide To Shoes. 100% free. 100% necessary. 100% below. Read the rest of this entry »

“Shoes that look like they’ve spent the last 6 months trekking through the Amazonian rainforest will not get you that promotion you’ve had your eye on, or the number of that supermodel you’ve been checking out from across the bar.” That being said, I’m sure you’ll finally read a proper how-to. HME reveals the step-by-step procedure and prevents the common mistakes. The method is approved by the board of the P.S.S.A. (Professional Shoe Shining Association) which I am the CEO of. Procedure after the gap!

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I believe you all have a bit of sartorial knowledge by now so I won’t insult you writing “the 25 pieces of basic sartorial knowledge”. However, after being in the jury for my school’s recruitment interviews, I thought it might be useful to write down a few guidelines to step up from suit-up to elegance. I inserted in the post some inspiring shots from The Sartorialist and The Armoury so you have bold visual intel to be inspired ! Read the rest of this entry »

#Lusting after an unique pair of boots from Alden to warm up my feet during these frozen winter days… After their recent collab with Obscura we presented, Alden literally reinvents and epitomizes the cordovan boots! By virtue of their long experience, Alden stands as the acknowledged master in working and finishing this special leather into extraordinary footwear. The crafting of shoes from shell cordovan recalls, indeed depends on, shoemaking of the old school. I’m just crazy about them right now! Get to buy yours on Uppershoes.com! Read the rest of this entry »

I’m dying for this Satchel from Filson right now… There’s nothing else like it. Trust me, I have been looking for a satchel-like briefcase like this one for months! I guess I eventually found the one! The craftsmanship is inspiring. Constructed from whole pieces of our vegetable tanned Bridle Leather that’s cut from the strongest part of the hide, this is a briefcase built to last a lifetime. Assembled with heavy bonded nylon thread, these are handmade in small batches in Filson‘s Seattle factory. Though this is is a real investment (the Filson Leather field Satchel actually costs $795), I’m sure it’s worth it!! Hope (when I get mine ) it will carry my essentials through the rest of my time on this earth and will probably do the same for my kids. Available on Need Supply! Read the rest of this entry »

Yves Saint Laurent Tribute brown leather pumps

The tribute is a classic, I insist, an essential of YSL’s shoes line! Why ? The curb of the heel is elegant, the silhouette is pure, the toe is sort of aggressive… To me, this pair of shoes embodies the personality of a liberated, yet amazingly elegant woman! Remember that talented Yves Saint Laurent wanted his brand to epitomize the reactionary spirit of the Paris left bank (he was the first famous designer to open a store on this side of the Seine), what to say then about Yves Saint Laurent Tribute pumps (565€) ? That being said, no wonder this item is one of the best seller masterpieces of French mythical fashion house.  Read the rest of this entry »