In which G.M. Norton explores the history of the humble handkerchief. Contrary to popular opinion, Mad Men’s Roger Sterling did not invent the pocket square. Although it is only fair to credit the inebriated advertising executive for helping men to rediscover the lost art of sporting an elegantly folded handkerchief. Roger rocking the three point […]
A little while ago, I mentioned the delights of Talking Pictures TV, a television channel in Blighty that shows classic film fayre from yesteryear (I’m quite proud of that little rhyme). As a midweek treat, on Wednesday evening I enjoyed watching a film that I’d recorded, the early 1950’s film The Million Pound Note (released […]
I’m afraid that if you were to search the internet for ‘Sabrina’, most of the results will be for a teenage witch from the 1990s. If you’re from an older generation or like me, have an interest in previous eras, then Sabrina will bring up something altogether quite different in the ‘search result’ of your […]
Although I favour high rise trousers with a pair of braces these days, I still wear some trousers on my hips and a belt comes in jolly handy. I find that the quality of belts can be very hit and miss these days. I bought one from good old M&S a few years ago, and […]
Fellow Vintage Manchester blogging finalist, Helen off of Mancunian Vintage, recently invited me by way of ‘blog tagging’ to commentate on the declining conundrums of society. As a glass-half-full sort of chap (especially if it contains single malt), I prefer not to focus on the negativity of modern life. Although by harking back to days […]
This week has been quite emotional, remembering 75 years ago when 175,000 people stormed the beaches of Normandy to fight for the freedom we enjoy today. Taking place on 6 June 1944, the D-Day landings was an incredible military operation, the biggest invasion by sea in history. This was the start of attack that lasted […]
There’s been a big old furore this week over a new campaign from Gillette who have changed their strapline from ‘The best a man can get’ to ‘The best a man can be’. Although I’m yet to meet anybody who doesn’t like it, I’m lead to believe that Piers Morgan has been leading the line […]
When Dunkirk was released at the cinema, I escaped by myself to the local picture house to enjoy it. There’s something about going to watch a film on your own. While I was there, there was a trailer for the upcoming Churchill film, Darkest Hour. At the time, I thought how well Darkest Hour and […]
In which G.M. Norton shares this week’s good post day. Posted by G.M. Norton at 4:00 pm No comments Labels: Sartorial Splendour
Well, chumrades, we’re almost there. After a month-long build-up where we literally count down the days (well, count up), Christmas Day is but a few hours away. Of course, Christmas is about celebrating the birth of a great man born on 25th December. As I’m not religious, naturally the great man for me is Humphrey […]
Like many items of military clothing, field jackets have been immensely popular in menswear over the last few years. There’s something about a basic green jacket that just makes it work with almost anything, including tailoring. While M-43 and M-65 field jackets get their wear in autumn and winter, a chap needs something lighter to […]
Residing in T’North of England, we get a great deal less sun than my chums at the other end of the country. Take last Wednesday evening when my beloved and I dashed out to take a few quick pictorials of my jolly green ensemble. The sun was slowly disappearing and it was quite humid. Then […]
If you’ve not already made his acquaintance, please allow me to introduce you to Lieutenant Colonel John Malcolm Thorpe Fleming Churchill, or “Mad Jack” as he was known. Churchill (no relation to Sir Winston) was a soldier in Second World War, whose exploits on the battlefield are the epitome of military romanticism. Mad Jack A […]
Since I first foisted Norton of Morton upon your eager eyes, I’ve made no secret of my admiration for Sir Alfred Hitchcock films. One of my absolute favourites is the 1935 cinema classic, The 39 Steps. Hitchcock really was the master of film-making, a man who crafted stories that blended technical inventiveness with aesthetic attractiveness. […]