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Yes, I know it is a bit too early for spring! However, I am trying my best to ignore the rain and grey light. Instead I am keeping my eyes peeled for early blossom, green leaves and the warm yellow tones of the daffodil! So, the inspiration for...

Image above: The Rake and Claridge's invite. Happy New Year to you all! To Start our New Year in style, we were invited to The Rake and Claridge's London collections; Men party. Of course, the elegant evening was held in the ball room at Claridge's. The large...

Click on the link to see one of my suits being elegantly worn in a new bar in Manhattan, "Hudson Malone". www.nypost.com/2013/12/18/fired-p-j-clarkes-bartender-opens-his-own-revenge-saloon/...

The Christmas holidays are drawing teasingly closer. Bowls of chocolate, nuts and the allure of the roast potato are tantalisingly close! Steven and I will be closing the shop for Christmas and New year from 12 noon on Friday 20th December 2013. Then, re-opening on...

The enthusiasm for winter is in full swing, as the hand made Steven Hitchcock scarves have been snapped up and only 4 remain!! Each scarf is made by hand in London and each are a one off. No two scarves are the same. They are the perfect unique scarf to go...

  Here is a wonderful example of soft tailoring. This customer choose a subtle, yet beautiful green tweed to commission a sports coat. The gentleman chose to have crescent pockets and short side vents, very much in the style of the Duke of Windsor. To complement...

[caption id="attachment_3069" align="aligncenter" width="181"] Photo by Matt Eagles.[/caption]   By surprise, photographer Matt Eagles dropped in to the shop. Then, an impromptu photo shoot ensued! Matt took full advantage of Steven's passion for tailoring, and asked him to explain his work. As you can see in the...

It is now the season for the ever faithful overcoat. Lets face it, the overcoat is neglected for a large part of the year. Then when it is in use, you wear it every day! Yet, it stays faithful to you. If you treated your...