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?
upward mobility~ 