Bespoke Brews
The following is an extract from my feature in Tempus Magazine. Read the full piece here.
The synergy between good coffee quality clothing can be seen whenever the sartorial consigliere descends upon Florence to embark on a week-long trade show called Pitti Uomo. While the Italians are well-known for their love of an espresso or 12, closer to home, you’ll see London’s best-dressed turn every road into a catwalk, usually with a takeaway coffee in hand, too.
My shopping trips are often punctuated with coffee stops and so it helps when there are great options in close proximity within the Mayfair-Savile Row-Fitzrovia trifecta. There’s something so satisfying about discussing things that are beautifully-designed over something that’s wonderfully made. The feeling of knowing where your clothes come from and who made your coffee, a personal appeal unrivalled for those that care about what they wear and consume.
As part of the feature, I’ve highlighted three clothing destinations that are a stone’s throw away from some of my favourite coffee spots: Anderson & Sheppard and Nkora; Clutch Cafe and Archetype; Richard Gelding and Hagen.