08/03/2013
The Vintage Showroom is both a collection and a shop in London. This book is written by Josh Sims (who we already know though “Icons of Men’s Style”) and the proprietors of The Vintage Showroom, Douglas Gunn and Roy Luckett, and what a book it is! As with “Icons of men’s style” it perfectly illustrates that almost everything being done…
01/03/2013
The second book in my brief series of books you ought to buy (or borrow or steal), is “Icons of men’s style” by Josh Sims: From the description on the inside cover: “Behind nearly every item in the modern male wardrobe is a ‘first of it’s kind’ – the definitive example, often designed by a single company or brand for…
27/02/2013
If you’re feeling a bit short on manliness, and are of the type that likes to read to improve your lot, you can hardly go wrong with Glenn O’Briens fabulous “How to be a man”. Covering most instances you might imagine, and a whole lot you wouldn’t have, this should potentially boost your understanding of being a man for a…
06/06/2025
Back by popular demand, Jon and Shaun join me once again for a meandering (but mighty enjoyable) chat covering all sorts — from smelly clothes and style dilemmas to menswear books, garment care, and even buying secondhand from celebs. Listener questions lead the way, and while solid answers are… a maybe, the banter is guaranteed. Settle in — it’s a…
09/05/2025
This week, we’re heading to Sheffield in the heart of Northern England for a delightful conversation with Wendy Ward. Wendy’s journey has taken her through roles as a fashion designer, author, teacher, PHD-student and activist. You might have spotted her recently in The Guardian, where she talked about her inspiring #TakeItBack campaign — we dive into that and much more.…
26/04/2025
In this week’s episode, we head to Denmark for a chat with Liam Maher, something of an industry veteran with a CV that includes Timberland, Burton snowboards, Visvim, Denham the jeanmaker and Ecco shoes, among others. However, we’re going to focus more on his recent book, “Menswhere – A Lost History of The Militant Guild of Rural Tailors”. If that…
31/03/2025
Garmology is back! Today I’m visited by Max Leonard and Henry Iddon, creators of the book “Mountain Style – British Outdoor Clothing 1953-2000”. We have a good old natter about the great British outdoors, expeditions of yore, how creativity led to development, new fabrics for new times and much much more.You can find the book at Isola press or at most other…
31/12/2023
This week, join us on a captivating journey to Cologne, Germany, as we sit down with Niklas Hoppe, the embodiment of vintage flair known as Vintagebursche. From a 16-year-old metalhead to a sartorial connoisseur of 1920s fashion, Niklas unfolds his fascinating evolution. Delve into the realms of vintage recreation, role-playing, and Niklas’s venture into writing a sewing book for crafting…
14/07/2023
Well, it’s that time of the season again, when we call it a wrap, take a break and plot our movies. As usual, I’m joined by Shaun & Jon, well-known and popular voices from previous festive specials, and we have a friendly chat about what we’re wearing, current males fashions, what we’re into and out to, buying and selling, socks,…
02/07/2023
Oh boy, where do I even begin with the fashion sense of the characters in “Last of the Summer Wine”? These guys are the epitome of style, in their own unique way. These guys know how to rock their style, from Compo’s tattered tweed jacket to Clegg’s flat cap. And let’s not forget about Foggy’s military-inspired khaki jacket and beret.…