WHAT'S ON IN BRIEF

THE ENGLISH GENTLEMAN OF 2009 - IT'S DAVID BECKHAM!

BY A NARROW MARGIN HE WINS THE TITLE

FOR DETAILS OF THE LIST OF FINALISTS GO TO STYLE P1

See the qualities required to be an English Gentleman and why he fits the bill.


Others in the running were Nigel Havers and Paul Lister, while outsiders included Barry Humphries (Australian), Lawrence Llewelyn-Bowen and Jude Law - go to Style p1

 

 

SAVILE ROW COMBATS THE RECESSION

Have that old suit revived if the price of a new one seems too much of an indulgence at this time.

One tailor offers a new version of make-do-and-mend that will give new life to old favourites Style p2

Plus London's 'weirdest' tailoring shop - and top and tail accesssories

 

HARD TIMES WILL SEE THE SMARTEST DO BEST

Appearances matter when the going gets tough and Savile Row customers are ordering their Spring plumage in brighter colours

See this and other styles on Style p3

And the tailors head for the City in celebration

 

CUT A DASH IN A LONG OVERCOAT - THE NEW ROMANTICS

Harsh conditions and new young preferences brings overcoats back into favour - big, warm and enveloping, sometimes over suits, sometimes over casuals. Style p4

And a Savile Row couture house attracts the ladies with star glamour

 

 

PARTY AT THE PALACE FOR TOP STYLE NAMES

The British Menswear Guild celebrates its 50th anniversary in some style this Summer
and is to start promoting itself Style p5

The Made in England label gets a boost

 

THE SR SELECTION - FOR MEN WHO KNOW BEST - a list of exclusive items and recommendations, covering quality goods and impressive service. Style p6

 

AND- Grooming - Couples can massage together; Drinks - More and better; Gifts - Get those old jewels out; Travel - Polo, the latest attraction; Culture - Slum Dog stirs investors; and much more