The best skin is Sheepskin

Can you believe it’s still cold? Usually by now I’m jauntily placing a light Jacket over my shoulder in a leisurely yet elegant fashion so I think this has been my coldest winter I’ve ever experienced. Quite a feat considering I’ve lived through 29 of them. This also may explain why I only seem to be writing about coats at the moment, a topic I’m starting to feel quite knowledgeable in. However, a long winter means that there is a need to keep space on the hallway pegs as It’s essential for any self respecting young man to keep not only a variety of warm winter offerings, but also a fresh range of outer wear. A sheep skin coat is therefore not a bad way to go and is something that I have recently added to my collection, well that’s a slight lie as I did have one until it was mauled by clothes moths last summer(always invest in some Moth assassinating material). I actually picked up this beauty from a charity shop for the grand sum of £7.99! it keeps me warm ,makes me feel like the legend himself; John Motson and also has a genuine feel of Del Boy sophistication. Who said elegance needs to be expensive, though you may find yourself frequenting the dogs on a Saturday night.
The Warm Shirt x

Say YES to Thigh highs!

Shake it, stride it, and stir it up in sexy Thigh high socks!

Girls it’s time to dust of those pins, they’ve been in hibernation way too long and with the days finally getting longer and the weather attempting to get warmer there are no excuses, get those legs out! Like most of us the thought of getting the legs out after a few months of winter isn’t the most exciting prospect! I’d like to say I keep them in top condition all year round but alas I do not. So after a couple of hours pampering my legs are smooth and soft again and ready to be dressed up in the finest thigh high attire!

My thigh journey hasn’t been smooth sailing, at first I felt like a weird school kid/hooker but after some tactful pondering I turned those feelings around, now I feel sexy, youthful and confident! My eyes have been opened, there is no going back, thigh highs are the future! They make me feel taller, slimmer and more attractive to all I meet! My advice to all those out there who are thigh high virgins get stuck in, maybe start with something a bit subtle maybe some knee highs, building up to all out bright colours, crazy patterns, suspender belts and if you’re feeling fruity some fishnets!

Here are the links to a few of my favourites, my current wish list will defo include some from the Susie Bick and Bella Freud collection, soon to be available on net-a-porter.com.

mytights.com

americanapparel.co.uk

Wear them with pride!!

Miss Skirt

Ba Ba Barbour Ann

The Barbour coat in all of it’s various cuts and styles has cleverly dipped in and out of fashion ever since it's creation. As a young lad I can remember both my father and my granddad wearing barbour coats. My granddad, a keen North Yorkshire fly fisherman, swore by his and often told a tale of finding one in a river. My father who is a direct result of the the 1960’s mod culture, had his purely for fashionable reasons, selling his on during the late eighties at a profit to a friend who at the time was acting as a non violent part time casual (a sub culture they proved to be popular in). Looking at this history, It has come as no surprise that I am now in my third winter wearing a Barbour.

I love my wax jacket having picked it up second hand off a guy in Camden for about 45 quid. It keeps me dry, gentrified to the extent that I sometimes feel like a country squire and also has huge practical pockets, where one can keep many important accessories safe, ranging from sandwiches, spanners and flash units – everything a man should ever need. You can buy them brand new from many places, not a bad investment as it will last you a lifetime, however picking them up second hand is also a good way to go, should you want to add a bit of country into your urban life at an easier cost. Barbour and Sons even offer a repair service which will spruce up any tired looking Bedale or Beaufort so it is really worth dipping into ones pockets and investing.



For more information please visit Barbour now
The Shirtx

Flutter By!

Do you suffer from stumpy eye lashes? Does your boyfriend have longer lashes than you?! Girls if this sounds like you then go out and purchase yourself some awesome lash lengtheners!

I remember when I was 13 buying some Spectacular silver fake eyelashes..it was new years and I was young and wild, so why not?! Anyway they looked awful, the glue made my eyelids itchy, and they were definitely not reusable, but times, they are a changing!

A few months ago I unwillingly turned 25, and to celebrate this fantastic occasion I bought some fake eyelashes. They were to my surprise really quick and easy to put on, and oh my they looked amazing! I felt like a new woman, I wasn’t gonna let my age get me down I felt young again! For the next few months I was addicted to fake lashes..I think I bought all the of the Girls Aloud range (Nicolas lashes were my fave, but she is not my fave Girls Aloud that would have to be Kimberley for numerous reasons which I will not go into now..!) I also purchased quite a few different eyelure ones, boots own and I even splashed out on Shu Uemura (£15 and they apply them for you, they were amazing!)

I try to spread the fake lashes phenomenon where ever I go, and encourage all girls out there needing an ego boost to get some, slap em on and flutter on by! You’ll look great I’m sure.

Miss Skirt

Zoltar The Magnificent - not only makes you big, but also keeps you dry

When I was a child I could never understand the point of Umbrellas. I actually enjoyed feeling the heavy drops of rain hit the top of my head with the splashes slowly trickling down my cheek. In fact I still couldn't see the point of them as a young man in my early twenties - who needed to worry about such an unusual accessory when you had a hood?

However as I steadily approach the completion of my third decade, I find that my tastes mature and objects that initially seemed unnecessary can sometimes fill my life with sheer Joy. Zoltar The Magnificent is perhaps the best example of this. Many of you will probably be familiar with this chaps magical powers in the legendary 80's film Big, transforming a short pre pubescent lad into a fresh faced Tom Hanks. Zoltar The Magnificent it seems has many other skills and has been producing some pretty exciting cloth aimed for the modern dandy and words cannot simply describe my excitement when I was presented with one of their fine Umbrellas. Garishly bright and plastered with their signature skull pattern it's left me wanting rainy days. It even has a wooden handle which gives the whole thing an heir of perfect street nobility. By all accounts they have been extremely popular and sadly like most good things have only been made in limited supplies so go and visit their store without delay if you'd like to get your hands on one.



The dry Shirt x