I had some marvellous news this week, dear reader. This very periodical was short-listed in the UK Blog Awards 2014, under the ‘Most Innovative’ category. Thanks awfully if you voted! Now the public vote is over, the responsibility now sits with an expert panel of judges. Rumours are speculating about their choice of ensemble. I suspect they will […]
In which G.M. Norton urges you to get the latest copy of In Retrospect magazine. As a keen writer, I feel fortunate to have written for four published magazines to date. It all began with Pretty Nostalgic, the beautifully crafted magazine-book. Sadly, after penning three gentleman’s guides, my involvement with them seems to have reached […]
Given the choice, a gentleman seldom rises before the clock has chimed six bells. Especially when the bed is so warm and there is still a dark hue to the morning October sky. It transpires that the chance to visit a signet ring workshop is enough motivation to get me jumping to my feet. Two […]
Prepare yourself, dear reader, as I have news to impart. Are you ready? I’ve put aside my trusty razor and I’m once again cultivating a chin badger. I know that you’ll be sad to see the pencil moustache go but quite frankly, I get bored easily and fancy a change. For those that haven’t kept up with my […]
At this time of year, I often see ladies resplendent in fur and can’t help thinking how wonderfully stylish they look. During the 1920s and ’30s, flamboyant men like New York City Mayor, Jimmy Walker were often seen flouncing around in fur too. This is exactly what I was reminded of when I spied a […]
A few weeks ago, I had the dubious honour of turning 31. As people who know me will grumble in agreement, I prefer not to have much fanfare on my birthday. All I ask is that things are kept simple and relatively low-key. Perhaps a medley from a barbershop quartet or a burlesque dancer jumping […]
What-ho, chumrades! It occurred to me that it’s been a jolly long time since I last proclaimed an expertly attired chap as one of my Style Icons. On the list that includes Cary Grant, Sir Roger Moore, Terry-Thomas and Sir Michael Caine, the last person to be added was one Patrick Grant. By a strange […]
Well gentle reader, I cannot lie. I am afraid that I need to confess behaviour that is unbefitting of a gentleman – I arrived late for the Vintage Manchester awards ceremony where I was a finalist in the Best Vintage Lifestyle Blog category. And not just by a few paltry minutes, it was by a […]
Well, dear readers, my motorcar has been making a truly awful racket over the last few weeks. Adopting ostrich like behaviour, I naturally buried my head in the sand for as long as possible until even cats and dogs covered their collective ears as I trundled past in the old rust bucket. Having received my […]
Like loose change, a bunch of keys have a nasty habit of jangling in one’s trouser pocket. Although I often carry a satchel, like my enemies, I like to keep my keys as close as possible and that means on my person. Apart from the jangling issue, there’s two other pet hates from carrying around […]
In which G.M. Norton goes pattern crazy as he unveils a gentlemanly outfit for less than £50. Mancunian Vintage and myself recently took part in a challenge to acquire his ‘n’ hers Christmas outfits for under £50 each. Read about my experience over at Vintage Manchester. I had tremendous fun visiting the local charity shops […]
Last Saturday, I went along to Salford’s Big Day Out where I spent the day sauntering around with a megaphone in my hand making announcements. Think of me as a town crier, only at a festival, and wearing an American seersucker suit.
I enjoy the daily ritual of a wet shave so when The Bluebeards Revenge pressed my hand with the offer of testing out one of their shaving sets, naturally, I was only too happy to oblige. The Bluebeards Revenge describe themselves as “the ultimate shaving experience for real men”. As a real man (as opposed […]
To help celebrate National Male Grooming Day on Friday 21st August, I was approached by Mira Showers to share my bathroom adventures (fear not, you will not be seeing any bare flesh). Perhaps they read about my Well Groomed Man exploits in Modern Barber Magazine. In any case, here are a few dastardly ruses that […]