Since sporting a pencil moustache, I’ve become fascinated by the 1940s spiv. You know the fellow – hat at a jaunty angle; loud tie; even louder shoes and a pin-stripe suit with lapels so broad, they almost reach the shoulder seams. A dashing figure, he lives by his wits selling ration coupons, chocolate, cigarettes and […]
As a fellow who enjoys a refreshing libation from time to time, when I was invited to sample the delights of a vintage fair held in a local drinking tavern, I didn’t need much persuading. Organised by the lovely Paula Duffy off of Mint Vintage, the Kings Arms Vintage Fair is a monthly affair, […]
Over the last few days, I’ve found myself wearing a great deal of grey. But far from being dull or bland, I’ve found it to be the perfect canvas on which to get some of my more lavish paints out. I have a grey suit from M&S that I enjoy wearing. It’s double-breasted with super […]
Last week, I exposed myself in public. I didn’t do it just once either, but three times. I should perhaps explain at this point that I was exposing my new pocket squares from Pretentious Pocket. Pretentious Pocket are a New York pocket square company with attitude. The brains behind this pretentious outfit is one Justin […]
I love a good pair of shoes. Whenever I have a spare moment, usually between the hours of 9-5, I can’t resist visiting various shoemaker websites and admiring their finely crafted leather goods. Naturally, leather soled shoes are the preferred choice for any self-respecting gentleman but I must confess to being an advocate of the rubber soled variety. I realise that […]
As regular readers of this periodical will know, I do enjoy sitting down to watch a film or three. Last week, I found myself in the rare circumstance where I was home alone for a couple of hours. Naturally I didn’t waste this opportunity and settled down with early 90s thriller, The Fugitive. I’m yet […]
Apparently, corduroy is the big hit for fashionistas the world over this autumn, after Prada clad one of their models in this most triumphant of fabrics and shoved them down the old catwalk. For me, corduroy has never gone away, although that’s not the same for everybody. Take this exchange I had with a very […]
Whenever I hear the theme tune for Indiana Jones, it fills me up with the most glorious feeling of happiness and excitement. The same goes for Star Wars and the Christopher Reeve Superman films. Now, what do all these have in common? The composer for all of these wonderful films and more is one John […]
Welcome to ‘Norton of Morton’ – a periodical for dandies and damsels that guffaws in the face of modernity. Think of this as a safe refuge, an air raid shelter or bunker if you will, although more handsomely furnished with a roaring fire, sumptuous Chesterfields to sink into and a butler bearing a tumbler of […]
I’ve been watching a lot of films recently. As I get older, I’m finding that my concentration levels are becoming more and more abysmal. If I’m going to commit to sitting in front of the idiot’s lantern for anything more than half an hour, then I need somebody to accompany me. Thankfully, I have my […]
As you may have discovered through reading this periodical, I enjoy collecting things. I’ve always been this way. It’s my inner magpie. One of the collections that I’m most pleased with is my apparant stockpile of pocket squares. After all, any self-respecting gentleman needs plenty of options for peacock preening purposes. Yesterday I counted my […]
It would be bad form not to mark the passing of Sir Roger Moore so I thought it would be fun to recall my top five moments from his tenure as 007. Righty-o, here goes. “Sheer magnetism, darling.” (Live and Let Die, 1973) Moore made the Bond role his own in his very first scene as […]
In which G.M. Norton makes a new friend. I’m enormously excited to have made a new chum in the last week or so. His name is Floyd and since he arrived at Norton Manor, we’ve been virtually inseparable. Once in a blue moon, you just hit it off like you’ve been friends forever. What’s more, […]