#dress-shoes

#dress-shoes

Isaac, a seasoned menswear titan, rolled up in a fiery eruption of tonal Celine - a slightly-oversized 'ultra red' dress shirt, tucked into single-pleat burgundy trousers, with a maroon sweater slung casually over his shoulders.

The Salotto, a collaboration between Miele and Marchesi 1824 cafe, transformed the space into a haven for guests to recharge with caffeine and sweet treats.

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars' roots go back to 1904 when the well-to-do Charles Rolls teamed up with engineer Henry Royce. The manufacturer has since fallen under BMW ownership, but has resisted the lure of chasing volume production.

"For me, sustainability is not a layer added on top for storytelling or branding. It has to be embedded in the identity of the restaurant and in the flavor of the food itself."

The new Monarch shares the name, but little else. The case takes on a highly faceted form, far more angular than Tudor's typical design language.

"Monograms let you know that the wearer has achieved a certain level of success; they can afford to [customize something] from a time and a financial perspective."

Aera, founded in 2018, released its first two watches in 2022, showcasing modern tool watches with design codes from the mid-20th century.

An engagement ring is more than a piece of jewellery, it is a symbol of commitment. Couples are moving away from mass‑produced designs, preferring rings that capture their unique journey.

Participating in London Fashion Week is not a luxury but a necessity for any emerging brand aiming to go global. It's your ticket to the world of international fashion. - Katie England, Creative Director of Topshop and curator of the New Generation program

Washi, because of its quality and texture, offers something not just tactile but psychologically soothing. It's about one-third the weight of cotton, light, breathable and dry to the touch.

The UK dumps 149m pairs of shoes in landfill annually. This is unacceptable when the vast majority can be fixed. Sometimes all it takes is a small gluing or stitching job, and you're only paying £4 then those shoes might last for another 12 months or even longer.

For many of these sophomore efforts, however, the results felt tentative or overworked, with critics questioning direction and coherence. Bottega Veneta was the clear exception. Louise Trotter's collection stood out for its chic restraint and disciplined focus-understated rather than attention-seeking-grounding itself in craft, proportion, and material integrity instead of spectacle.

The cocktail watch is characterized by a small case, usually well under 30mm, made of precious metal, often with a thin bracelet or leather strap.

The earliest jewellery ever discovered wasn't gold or gemstone at all, but fish bones. In prehistoric times, hunters wore bones, teeth and claws from their kills as talismans of luck and prowess. For Italian shoe maestro Giuseppe Zanotti - famous for his sculptural, jewel-encrusted heels - this idea of turning humble scraps into ornamentation has long been second nature; during a seaside dinner in 2004, Zanotti sketched a fish skeleton on a tablecloth.

It's easier than ever to buy a suit. Mall mainstays like J.Crew make very good ones in a range of fits, with a seasonally rotating selection of new and interesting cloths. Affordable specialists like Suitsupply and Spier & Mackay offer impressive quality while pricing everything from two-button jackets to full-fledged tuxedos for far less than it seems they should be able to.

Choosing a particular model does not necessarily mean focusing on excessive colour, but rather knowing how to identify the lines and volumes that communicate a precise aesthetic vision that breaks with convention. This process requires a certain awareness of materials and proportions, as a shoe with a strong design has the ability to transform even the simplest outfit into a sophisticated and modern style statement.