My uncle who was a board-member in a listed company always drove a Peugeot. So when I was young, I naturally thought that this must be a really special car. Well, today, I know a bit more about cars and I would probably put my uncle’s selection as a rather extrovert uncommon choice. As in … More Upper class cars: about family cars and sports cars
Coming back to the topic of the right clothes…. I bought my first bespoke suit and shirts at around 32. I had heard of it, but absolutely nobody in my circle of friends was wearing one. Then I came across some articles in the Financial Times, where bespoke was compared to made-to-measure (MTM), the technique … More Tailoring, the basics
This is a nice one: which bags should you go for, that is the question today. For me personally this has been a tricky and difficult questions I have struggled with for years. I mentioned earlier that I started my career as a consultant at McKinsey & Company, so naturally I had to travel at … More Travel bags: Ettinger vs. Tumi
Fine dining is very important. I will help you being taken seriously. If you know fine-dining with all its details, you will look credible. I am not writing about this topic to get you knowledge per se. Don’t underestimate it: most important discussions happen over lunch or dinner. Your dinner with the partner of your … More Fine dining basics
I posted earlier about membership clubs and what I think about them. As I mentioned there, I think it can be nice if you have a hang-out place for yourself and your friend. But I also think they are sometimes a bit overrated. Similarly, I sometimes get asked about membership societies (not physical clubs), so … More Membership societies
So why is it that you shouldn’t buy new things, now that you have all the money in the world? Wasn’t the whole point that you pulled off the big deal, so you will never be in that awkward spot where THEY have it and you DON’T? Get it right: old money wasn’t always old … More Why old money likes old things
Even though I am not a very big drinker, I do indeed love champagne. Compared to reds or whites, you can drink champagne with anything and anytime. Just to get it right: I don’t drink champagne on a daily, weekly or even monthly basis. But I do drink it regularly and it is quite a … More Champagne? Yes, but where to start?
People often ask who they should consider as proper role-model, style-wise, I mean. I think there has been a decline in parental guidance in this matter as well as very few literature at the same time. I remember my father being shocked when I got my first three-piece suit and buttoned up the vest down … More Style role models
I was asked recently if I wanted to become a member in a fancy country-club, but to be honest it got me all confused. I wasn’t sure whether this was making sense, because a club membership can be something quite nice, but it can also be a stupid way of wasting money. Bottom-line: so far … More Member since……about club memberships
I have talked briefly about button-down shirts in my post about the basic wardrobe items. Generally, a button-shirt has a casual image, except for the US, where people also wear it with neckties and a suit. However, that is because the Brooks Brothers bd shirt has an awesome cut and looks great even with a … More The button-down shirt: Brooks Brothers, Ralph Lauren or tailored?
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