Woke in my luxury AirBNB feeling surprisingly refreshed. It’s a medieval studio with a modern bathroom that’s exactly the same height as me, exposed brick walls, standard Florentine window shutters and an ancient door that wouldn’t look out of place on an episode of Game of Thrones. I’ve packed my Lycra and running shoes so […]
Thank God for Joe & the Juice at Stansted Airport. Their coffee might not be the best in the world but their spicy tuna melt on gluten-free flat bread is the breakfast of champions, setting me up for the super early morning flight to Pitti. I’ve arranged to meet up with the Sane Communications crew […]
It’s been a minute since I last posted. My day job has been all-consuming as I’m now UK Director at Gentle Monster and Global Brand Director at FPM. I still own Stormgard and have been working in the background on a relaunch plan. 2023 is an exciting time to be alive in the industry and […]
Here we go again. This time around, I managed to get a deal flying Business which is life changing when you’re 6ft 5 with legs for days. It’s American Airlines going out and first impressions are that check-in is a joke, the lounge hasn’t been updated since the 80s (not in a good way) and […]
I heart LA. I really do. California living appeals to my fantasy mindset, so much so that I’ve started looking into schools for my kids in Palm Springs. First things first however; I still need to make some FITE t-shirts and sell them to make enough money to buy a mid-twentieth century bungalow with a […]
Footpatrol. Hi, my name’s Gary and I’m addicted to buying sneakers. I can’t help it, all it takes is a quick look online and there’s a new [insert brand name] limited/special edition that I haven’t got in that particular colour/fabric and I want it so bad it becomes a need. At last count I have […]
Paris Day. <relentless alarm tone> Time to wake-up. It’s 5:30am and I need to get the 6:30 train into London then catch the Eurostar to the City of Love for the day. This is by far the most civilised way to travel, not having to deal with airport shenanigans; however it never fails to surprise […]
END. Being 6ft 5 makes it hard to find clothes that fit. Working in the fashion industry and being particular about what I wear makes it even harder. Sometimes. The solution is (a) know what you want; (b) buy lot’s of accessories (they always fit) and (c) shop online. There are very few online stores […]
Fashion, Fighting & Fettucine. This is my 24th Pitti show. Having launched Globe-Trotter here in June 2005, I’ve never missed a season and this week I’m visiting not exhibiting which is refreshing to say the least. Pitti Uomo is an institution; a medieval fortress that throws up the bat signal every 6-months for men worldwide […]
Matthew Miller x Hancock. I’m on Dad Duty today so am missing out on a big event as it’s the Matthew Miller show and we met 3-months ago to discuss working together this season – so I’m posting the news live (well, next-day) from my kitchen table. Hancock is a brand and factory I set-up […]
It’s raining (of course). A typical British summer to kick off the new SS18 season and I’m traveling light with my new Master-Piece link waist bag that I decided to remove my portable umbrella from before leaving the house so it would appear less bulky. Fashion not function. A hop, skip and a jump to […]
Technically it’s Day 0 as it’s the day before the shows. I’m usually busy preparing to exhibit at Pitti Uomo which has been my excuse for missing London Fashion Week Men’s (also when it was London Collections Men). I should have made more of an effort before now as my thing is menswear because (a) I […]
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