Just having a walk

It takes a certain nonchalance to take your lizard for a walk. A casual demeanor. I got talking to this guy in Echo Park, LA. It was the most normal thing in the world to him; "yeah, I'm just walking my lizard".

Guys in North London rely on a Pit Bull for toughness and protection. This guy is so confident he rocks about LA with his Lizard. Refreshing.

A Gent loves a lizard walker.

The power of advertising

Oh you have one, thats great, 'I'll take it'. Anything in the sunshine? Not too near the trees. Can I get a late check-in?

The marketing guy down at the cemetary has been busy!

A Gent likes to plan ahead.

Tony Montana's ride

The Porsche 928. A true supercar of it's time. Made famous my Tom Cruise in Risky Business and the car of choice for Tony Montana. This car sounds so good you never want the stereo on. It's a car that requires you to wear driving gloves because it makes your palms sweaty, you HAVE to hold on tight; you need the grip on the wheel.

It's a car that excites, one that requires YOU to drive it, not like modern motors that drive you. It's raw. It has charachter.

A Gent likes a proper motor.

The old fashioned attache case

From a time when the expression ‘poke’ was used to discuss the secretary and a tumblr was what your drink came in.

Celebrate the good old days with an attache case; a subtle nod to the days when work involved asking Miss Jones to ‘take a letter’ and the only writing on the 'wall’ was retirement to the home counties and a bloody good game of golf.

A Gent uses an attache case.

Gary Oldman get's an Oscar

Putting the Tailor in Tinker; Gary Oldman has been seen (and heard) steeping quite the praise on young London designer Oscar Udeshi; a bit of an unsung hero of British Menswear. Seen above wearing a Double-Breasted Linen Tux by the man himself.

A Gentleman wears his Oscar with pride.

Budd.. The King of Shirts

Located in the Piccadilly Arcade since it's inception in 1910 A A Gill said of Budd, “They just make marvelous shirts, they are probably the best shirt makers in London.” Quite the accolade, quite a statement, quite possibly true. Well worth a visit.

The Lapo of Luxury

The Italian phrase sprezzatura means simply 'studied carelessness'. A casual nonchalance so few can achieve without looking like they are trying so hard to achieve it.

The phrase could have been coined specifically for Lapo Elkann, heir to Fiat and general badass. He oozes a certain style that all try to emulate, but so few can execute.

Lock & Co

Lock & Co. once received a postcard sent from abroad addressed simply to 'the best hatters in the world, London'. Very little has changed since then, apart from perhaps the efficiency of the English postal service.

James Lock & Co. Ltd., established 1676 is the oldest hat shop in the world, as well as being one of the oldest family owned businesses still in existence.

The shop has served a plethora of individuals from all walks of life; rock stars, actors, royalty, and heads of state have all been to Locks to get hatted. However, be rest assured though the shop is not elitist and serves each and every customer through the door as if it were their first.

As well as the classic styles, a new range has now been introduced. 'Lock & Roll' meets the demand of the younger Lock shopper offering a fashion focused twist to the traditional favorites; the 'Beat' Satin Trilby, is a favorite of ours.

James Lock & Co. is a must visit shop for anybody who appreciates tradition, excellence, and is in the market for a hat.

Find them at 6 St. James's Street, London.

Last of the International Playboys

Gunter Sachs. Millionaire, Playboy, Sportsman, Photographer, and a Gentleman. Famous for 'never having worked a day in his life'.

Married 3 times, Brigitte Bardot was his 2nd wife. The courtship was that of legend; he flew a helicopter over her villa on the French Riviera showering it with hundreds of red roses. The couple married shortly after.

Friends with Andy Warhol, Gunter staged the first ever major exhibition of his work in Europe, at his own gallery in Hamburg.

When not a single picture sold on the first night, Sachs secretly purchased half of the works himself to save the blushes of Warhol.

Gunter Sachs took his own life on 7th of May 2011 aged 78. He orchestrated his own death with a shotgun. The note he left stated he took the action due to "A hopeless illness A" (widely speculated to be Alzheimer's). He added "The loss of mental control over my life was an undignified condition, which I decided to counter decisively".

The man had charisma, style, manners, good looks, charm, a lust for life (as well as the ladies); and dignity. The man was a Gentleman.

Gunter Sachs

Legendary playboy Gunter Sachs was so cool his tie actually tied itself.

A Gentleman can tie his own shoes

When it comes to 'Black Tie' there really is only One option. Tie it yourself. You learnt how to tie your shoes, you can learn how to tie a bow. Pre-tied is sloppy, lazy, and juvenile.

Do you think Frank clipped on his tie?

Do you think he had his mittens attached to his tux with elastic incase he lost them?

Did Frank have 'his people' put an L and an R inside his shoes so he knew what went where?

No, Frank wasn't 12.

A Gentleman never bows out.

A Gentleman dresses to the LEFT

I'm not a fan of rules when it comes to dressing; A Gentleman makes his own rules. I do personally have a couple of exceptions, one of which being the wearing of a watch.

The Billionaire playboy Gianni Agnelli, former Fiat Chairman and general all-around badass wore his watch on the outside of his shirtsleeve, because he could. It was his thing. This guy was so dapper even his shadow got nominated for a 'best dressed man' award.

Unless you're a Billionaire playboy the looks a tough one to pull off without looking like you're trying too hard to emulate the look.

It goes on your left wrist flush to your skin. Simple.

A Gentleman NEVER dry cleans

When it comes to fragrance it's important to follow a really simple rule: LESS is MORE.

When you apply fragrance with too much vigor it gives the impression you're trying to cover up something far more sinister. To some 'dry cleaning' appears to mean not going near water for a while and compensating heavily by dousing their body in Jean Paul Gaultier (the most common culprit) for weeks on end.

A fragrance is a deeply personal choice and the decision to subscribe to a particular scent should be based on how it smells rather than dictated by what's in fashion. The latter being the most common decision maker whilst leaning over the counter at Boots on a Saturday afternoon.

Take a break from Boots and have a look at Taylors, Trumpers and Floris; all of which are wonderful shopping experiences which offer a plethora of high street alternatives at around the same price points. Additionally, you won't smell like every other guy on the block.

The best advice to give is Less is More (and leave the dry cleaning to the specialists).

Swaine & Adeney

When you get a decent job it's time to ditch the backpack for a grown up alternative; this usually involves a trip to Mulberry.

If you know what's what it will involve a trip to Swaine & Adeney of No.54 St James St, London.

Swaine Adeney Brigg (Brigg is the Umbrella division), is a much lauded leather and equestrian specialist in business since 1750. The firm has held a Royal Warrant since 1893 for Umbrellas and for leather travel goods.

Milliner Herbert Johnson, who gained fame by providing Harrison Ford with his iconic headwear for the Indiana Jones trilogy, joined the company and has a selection of his creations available on the ground floor. Harrison Ford wore a modified 'Poet Hat' in Sable for his role as Indiana Jones.

The store is steeped in tradition, the craftsmanship is second to none. You shop here simply because you can, not because you're trying to impress your friends.

Longchamp - Gentlemans things for less than a Pony

Longchamp Travel tag. Bond Street shopping at High Street prices. Lovely addition to your travel arsenal. Available in a range of colors however, a Gentleman prefers Cognac.

A Gentleman likes a Scotch Egg

The classic Scotch Egg invented by Fortnum's in 1738. These Hen’s eggs are wrapped in seasoned pork sausagemeat then covered in a crisp breadcrumb coating. Delicious, and you get the fancy Fortnum's wrapping.