I have a particular obsession for watches at the moment, which is showing no sign of waning. Things that have a story always catch my interest and that’s the same with watches. In 1969, when man went to the moon, every astronaut was wearing an Omega Speedmaster Professional, the only watch certified by NASA. As […]
It will come as no surprise given the moustachioed furnishings of your favourite periodical, but your humble protagonist (that’s me) is rather a fan of face foliage. Sadly, unlike Burt Reynolds or Sean Connery, I’m not as blessed in the cultivation of said sub-nasal love wand. I did grow one for Movember a couple of […]
In order to look one’s best; one must have a well-stocked bathroom cabinet. Colognes, a manly safety razor, pomade and horn comb all take pride of place, along with other items such as tweezers and skincare products. Yes, that’s right – men need to look after their skin too. As I don’t have my own […]
A little over a year ago, I discovered that I was going bald. It was a shock to the system as I’ve always had very thick hair. It may sound short-sighted, foolish even, but I never thought that I’d lose my hair. Whenever I pictured myself in my more advanced years, I always had a […]
These are troubling times, chumrades. Troubling times, indeed. I’m not referring to world atrocities, you understand. This periodical is a sanctuary to take your mind off truly serious matters. Today, I’m writing about the decline of red trousers, standard issue for the English country gentleman. Fabulous illustration courtesy of Country Life, with thanks It […]
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 […]
In which G.M. Norton picks out fabulous Christmas gifts for vintage guys and gals. With Christmas soon upon us, it provides us with the guilt-free opportunity to partake in heavy eating and even heavier drinking, all under the guise of ‘getting into the festive spirit.’ Wonderful stuff. Aside from the continuation of one’s bacchanalian […]
Not only is tomorrow Easter Sunday, but it also happens to be my birthday. 35 years old. Thank you, that’s very sweet of you. Yes, I do look young. And yes, sometimes I do get challenged for ID when buying alcohol. Okay, that last bit isn’t true, at least since I’ve been sporting face whiskers. […]