Tan Passport Wallet

A gift from my friend Aaron, who makes and sells leather accessories.

When Burj Khalifa was Burj Dubai

Flashback: Photo from an April 2008 trip to Dubai, UAE

New Year, New Hat, New Gloves

It's a Chinese thing. Start the new year with new stuff. I just pulled the price tag off my new hat and gloves.



Ben Sherman hat - Originally USD40.00 - Purchased for USD19.99 from Filene's Basement, Washington DC Press Club (November 2009)
Perry Ellis Portfolio gloves - Originally USD60.00 - Purchased for USD19.99 from Daffy's New York City, Park Ave near Grand Central Terminal (November 2009)

Always drink tea from vintage china

Hand painted Palissy tea cup - 'Little Prince' design, circa 1950
GBP5.00 - from an antique china shop in Camden Market (spring 2009)

These are a few of my favourite things

New year, new beginning. Also time to springclean the cupboard. These are a few of my favourite things - all bought in sales of some sort, none purchased at full retail price.


Paul Smith cufflinks - from London Borough Market



Dunhill Ensign bags
Top bag from Gaysorn Mall in Bangkok (next to InterContinental)
Lower bag from DFS Orchard Singapore



Dunhill Ensign name card case - from Star Hill Gallery, Kuala Lumpur



Gieves & Hawkes one button suit - from G&H sample sale, South Molton Lane, London

Burberry scarf - from DFS Orchard Singapore

Paul Smith raincoat - from a good menswear shop in Windsor (I forgot the name)

Prada money clip wallet - from Saks Fifth Avenue, Buckhead Atlanta

Boss shoes - from Westfield London