Journal

Written by Ethan Newton    A little skill, with perseverance, can make the most humble of things better, and truly great things in to art. It is a beautiful thing, to be able to create something with your own hands from very little.  So it is with polishing shoes. A tin of wax, a cotton ball, a little water - even an ordinary pair of shoes will benefit, while a great shoe will be transformed. I learnt the method I use from a dear friend, using Saphir Wax, a touch of water, to lay fine coat upon fine coat of wax...

Written by Cassandra Harada  I have spent most of my life working in wool fresh off the sheep, so I feel completely sure in laundering my garments, and teaching other wool lovers how to care for their own without sending them out for dry cleaning, or the fear of ruining a beloved item. 

Written by Ethan Newton    I have always found some romance in the hardy utilitarian aspect of clothing, be it a pair of denims, a horsehide coat, a tweed odd jacket or a pair of flannels. There is a uniformity to it, a classicism that is beyond reproach, they are all pieces as familiar to us as a chesterfield sofa or a glass coke bottle. Even those of us who have never owned or worn any of these garments, they are such staple pieces of a wardrobe, so often seen in media from film to literature, that they sit comfortably in...

Written by Ethan Newton    When I first decided to work with Salvatore, many people warned me against him, citing his brash manner and quick temper as reasons why he isn’t someone to trust. But knowing him, having him as my friend as well as someone whose business I work with, i have learnt a lot about him. My initial instincts were right. I have been lucky in life to know many people from all walks of life, some that are diplomats and some that aren’t. I grew up quick tempered myself, and have long been one to take every insult...