Cufflinks: Paris Flea Market Style

On our recent trip to Paris, we knew we had to visit the famous flea market at Porte Clignancourt. What we didn't know was that the stall-holders don't appreciate their stock being photographed - so we spent our time checking if the coast was clear to snap away. We left with fewer pictures than we'd hoped but we can assure you, it's certainly worth a visit.

We stumbled upon these beauties whilst there and fell in love. No complaints from us on these, we love each and every one in different ways. The nautical themed royal blue pair at the bottom centre are glorious; the roughly cut dark topaz pair just to the left are one of our favourites - we love the jagged edging that would add another dimension to a sharp navy suit; the star spangled pair top left are perfectly proportioned and were only 60 euros.

Which pair's your favourite?

Comme Des Garçons Play: Polka Dots

The diffusion line from Toyko based brand, Comme Des Garçons, is a style maestro favourite. Simplistic designs paired with the signature heart shaped logo oozes understated cool. The logo, which was a result of a collaboration between founder Rei Kawakubo and street artist Filip Pagowski, has provided the line with an intrinsic notion of Japanese animated visuals and fun. The latest pieces from the Comme Des Garçons Play line are these polka-dot clad beauties: 

Each long sleeve retails at £110 and is made of 100% soft cotton. We love the simple colour choices, with our favourite being the red. Here's the link to the Dover Street Market E-shop where these as well as the rest of the line is available.

Totes Magotes: Zara vs. Bill Amberg

It's a tough one: price vs. quality. At first glance it's reasonably hard to tell which tote is more expensive - although the rich, grainy tumbled leather on no.2 is a bit of a giveaway. Question is, which would you chose?

#1 is the Basic Leather Shopper from Zara. With a 72% cow leather and 28% polyurethane compisition, it's quite premium compared to other Zara bags we've seen. It's a really good size and reasonably priced at £99.99 - click here to get your style starved hands on one.

We have Bill Amberg to thank for #2. This sumptuous 'Hunter Leather' tote bag is made in England from dreamily soft tumbled leather. We love the gold detailing of the zips, buckles and fastening. If Hermès and Mulberry consummated and produced a hybrid baby tote.. this would be it. Priced at £295, it's not cheap but will certainly last.

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Acquisition: JD Sports buys FLY53

JD Sports has recently added youth driven brand FLY53 to it's portfolio. Although the final price has not yet been disclosed, we can imagine it was settled at a healthy sum, as the brand's name as well as all assets were snapped up.

FLY53 had no standalone stores when acquired, but store openings in Central London and the rest of the UK are in the pipeline.

FLY53 founder, Will Rigg, said:

"We're going to carry on with our own retail plan, which stalled for a little while. We're going to drive and push forward our website and step up the wholesale distribution internationally".

The recently acquired brand achieved meager profits in the last 2 years, so let's hope it's new ownership will develop drive the brand into the high street consumer forefront.

Daniel Radcliffe: Woman in Black Premiere

 Whoever styled Daniel Radcliffe for the Los Angeles premiere of his latest film 'Woman in Black' needs a hard slap on the wrist.



Less James Dean, more Justin Bieber


Daniel Radcliffe is not, and never will be, Danny Zuko from Grease. The leather biker jacket is too heavy and the Justin Beiber inspired sneakers just look ridiculous. The crew neck jumper holds a good print but paired with black jeans is not appropriate for a premiere in the slightest. Clothes are meant to provide an inner confidence, and we can tell he just feels awkward. This modern interpretation of James Dean didn't quite go to plan, although Mr. Radcliffe did look rather dapper at the Paris premiere of the film (see below)



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Zara Accessories: 20th Century Boy

Marc Bolan sang about a 20th Century Boy, Paul McCartney sang about jumping for joy in vintage; so we wanted to take you back in time with Zara's new range of travel accessories. Think steam trains, oxford spats and big fox fur coats; now let's get our hands on some vintage inspired arm candy:

First up at #1 is the classicly designed Trolley suitcase. At just £99.99 we can ignore the fact that it's 100% Polyurethane and concentrate on the gorgeous dark green body and brown corners and piping. It has a worn effect which sets conjures up images of a dapper gentleman jet-setting around the globe with his trusty suitcase. It's aesthetically pleasing aswell as practical as it is equipped with a pull up handle and wheels.

At #2 is the Vintage Backpack. It's 100% Buffalo Leather and in a glorious navy tone, and only £119. We love the simple stitching and thin front and back straps, and looks pretty similar to a Longchamp bag. Click here to get your hands on this piece.

In at #3 is a doctors style battered brown briefcase with gold buckle. We love the thick buckle on top and the distressed brown colour. It's 100% Polyurethane, which is a bit disappointing as it would've been even better in a soft leather - at £69.99 we can't complain too much. It's not the most practical of bags for work but if you don't mind carrying it, a sharp navy suit would look glorious with this. Find it here.

#4 is a seriously cool embossed briefcase. The coral colour is lacking in the majority of guy's style choices, and we know this piece would be the perfect start to a life with coral. Again, its polyurethane (although at first glance looks like Safiano leather) and at £39.99 it's a great price.

Paint the Town Red: Need Some Colour?

Continuing on from our fabulously red themed Louboutin article, we've collated a few of our favourite red items from the high street to the high end. Now, there's only so much black, grey and navy a guy can handle. Whether it's subtle or a statement piece, get some red into your wardrobe.

#1 is the super simple and versatile J.Crew Slim-Fit cotton tee. The berry red muted colour tone is just perfect and would look great married with a black cashmere cardigan. At just £25 there really is no stopping you. No really, there's nothing to stop you: click here

At #2 we have a Miansai utility bracelet. The Miami based brand has a signature cord and hook design, which we just love. Miansai uses high quality rope and leather and better yet, each bracelet is handmade in the USA. This small piece would add a much needed splash of colour to a monochrome ensemble.

We have Marni to thank for #3. This glorious polka-dot scarf in a biscuit and cherry red colour scheme is 100% cashmere. Our only criticism is the length; we think the best cashmere scarves are those that can be wrapped continuously round the neck - one that you can really sink into. We've seen Marc Jacobs items with a similiar polka-dot design, and both designers execute it well. On a final note, we can't wait for the Marni for H&M range, launching online and in selected stores March 8th.

#4 is from high street favourite, Topman. These 'spray-on' skinny jeans are limited edition and we love the deep maroon colour. Better still, they wash brilliantly and return just as tight as they were bought.

#5 is a special edition Clarks Originals Desert Boot. Made from Hainsworth fabric (the same material used for the uniforms of the Royal Guards) these beauties are styled with gold piping, and have a truly fun Rock 'n' Roll feel. Of course, they have the trademark crepe sole and are £89.

We've saved the best for last. #6 is from one of our favourite bands, The Cambridge Satchel Company. All their satchels are made in the UK from a smooth sturdy leather, and a perfectly proportioned thin strap. We suggest getting the 15 inch size at £84, as they are quite thin and you need as much space as you can get. The deep red is wonderful, and the online picture doesn't do it justice. And the icing on the cake - you can have your initals embossed on the front at £5 a letter. Get yourself a gloriously British satchel here