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Homeoffice? But please with style! Stay healthy and find out how to spend the time home with style & grace.

Spring Summer 2020 - On behalf of the President!

Presidential Style  Presidential [ prɛzɪˈdɛnʃ(ə)l] Adjective ~ having a bearing or demeanour befitting a president; dignified and confident.When it comes to presidential style, it is exactly that; dignified and confident - befitting of those who wield the intellect and influence to helm the free world and etch themselves in the annals of American history. Or at least that’s how it should...

The Renaissance of the French Cuff

The Double Cuffed Shirt and the Art of Accoutrement Gordon Gekko - the rapacious capitalist antihero who was brought to life by Michael Douglas in an Oscar-winning performance in the late 80’s - is both a byword for the very worst of capitalism and the very best of men’s formal dressing. Despite his rather unsavoury on-screen antics, there is much...

In the sign of the triumvirate!

One week after the very successful trunk show with Giuseppe Attolini, we are happy to welcome another friend of the house and master of his craft: Andrea Finamore. Visits from our suppliers are an important part of our understanding of service - and an appreciation of our customers by Italian tailors. Anyone who wears a shirt or a blouse from...

Rule, Britannia!? New Arrivals!

The British Empire was the largest colonial power in history. With colonies on every continent and an area as large as a quarter of the land-covered surface of the earth, about 500 million people lived here - which at that time corresponded to one third of the world's population. It's not surprisingly that such "progress" in the most patriotic song of...

Leo Grasso - Embodying the Word ‘Gentleman’

The real Gentleman The word ‘gentleman’ has become ubiquitous within the sartorial sphere. It is thrown around haphazardly by those who occupy the blogosphere and whose lives revolve around having their photos captured as they parade aimlessly around the Fortezza de Basso in Florence twice a year for Pitti Uomo. They proffer much on what it means to be a...

Cohérence - Behind The Brand

Discover the history of the Brand Cohérence from Japan! Exclusive Japanese fabrics and Japanese love for detail meet sartorial techniques!

Fall / Winter 2019 - Landowning Aristocracy meets the Urban Gentleman!

Luxury doesn’t lie in the iridescent glow of diamonds. Nor does it lie in the undertones of excess, grandiosity or ostentation. But rather, it lies in comfortable, functional elegance - the kind one associates with the English countryside...

Spring / Summer 2019 - In the Sign of Great Style!

Learn more about the Platonic ideal of your own style, its original foundational form as well as the great Hollywood looks!

Trousers Guide 2.0

Fundamental, but inconspicuous to many at first sight - that is how the man's leg dress can be aptly characterized! If proportions and fit of a pair of trousers are consistent, the wearer shines in full glory and without being over the top.

Fall / Winter 2018 - Time for Masculine Refinement!

The Fall / Winter Season 2018 is defined by masculine elegance and finds its climax in the symbiosis of functional & sartorial elements! Discover a collection for the true gentle(man)!

May we introduce? The Shacket!

Yves Saint Laurent - who was, befittingly, a safari jacket devotee - once said: “Isn’t elegance forgetting what one is wearing?" Discover the beauty & simplicity of the shacket!

Say Hello To Summer!

Discover how to master the transition from Spring to Summer like a real Gentleman! Don't leave your Summer Wardrobe Plans to a Backseat.

Our Summer Trouser Guide

Discover our sartorial variety of summer pants. Read more about famous details like Side Adjusters, double pleats and discover the historically relevant Gurkha pant!

Spring/Summer 2018 - A Marriage between Naples & Somerset

The spring / summer season 2018 is marked by the marriage between the best things the clothing industry has to offer for gentlemen: The combination of Italy & the UK. 

Time to start the movie: Agnelli - La Dolce Vita!

Every gentleman knows that his own sense of style runs in the blood. The parental home characterizes. But the future gentleman can also learn a lot. 

Our Trousers Guide

Whether Smart Casual or Business - a wide range of men's chinos, cord and flannel trousers always provide the reliable foundation for building your wardrobe.

E. Marinella - Behind The Brand

There can only be one In the printed silk business - E. Marinella! The tie king from Naples has been the measure of all things when it comes to the classic, handmade tie for more than 100 years.

Felisi - Behind The Brand

Felisi - The Italian long-established label stands for a timeless design in combination with unique craftsmanship. This includes, in particular, bags, small accessories, belts, wallets or card cases which are not only unique, but also come with an original and signature style.

The Pre-Collection

Discover the Sartorial variety for autumn / winter 2017. Curated by the best manufactories of Naples and the world for Michael Jondral. Timeless looks for today's gentlemen!

A visit at Cesare Attolini & Orazio Luciano

From Napoli with Love! As you may have noticed over our social media channels, we were traveling this week to the wonderful Naples. The destinations of the trip were the world famous manufactorys of Cesare Attolini and Orazio Luciano. Both sartorial houses are a synonym for Neapolitan tailoring tradition, which places the highest demands on quality and craftsmanship! The suits of...

Borriello Napoli - Behind The Brand

Discover the handmade shirts by Borriello Napoli! With an attractive price / performance ratio the perfect entry into the sartorial world of shirts!

Cesare Attolini @Michaeljondral

Trunkshow of sartorial Perfection!Friday and Saturday, March 24th and 25th, 2017 Anyone looking for a sartorial product from another planet does not need to search any longer: The tailors of Cesare Attolini create masterpieces of Neapolitan tailoring using exclusive fabrics, your personal sizes and an eye for proportions. 100% Handmade in Italy! How does this look in detail? Take a look at the...

Trunkshow Flashback with Saint Crispin's & Finamore

As you have certainly noticed, Phillip Car of Saint Crispin's has also honored us this weekend to the annual Trunkshow.There was quite a lot of shop talk, new shoe ideas, lots of laughs and, of course, custom-made shoes as well!

New Season: Smart Casual trifft auf die sartoriale Welt!

Bekannte Gesichter & New Brands   Vere calor redit ossibus! Mit diesen lateinischen Worten des römischen Dichters Vergil - die soviel bedeuten wie: „Im Frühling kehrt die Wärme in die Knochen zurück!“ - möchten wir mit Ihnen gemeinsam die neue Frühling / Sommer Saison einläuten!  Vorbei sind die Tage des festlichen Abendmahls, des kalten Wetters sowie der kurzen Tage und...

Orazio Luciano - Behind the Brand

Orazio Luciano - Behind The Brand. Take a look behind the philosophy & silhouette of the most modern interpretation of Neapolitan tailoring!

Fedeli - Luxurious Knitwear Made in Italy!

True to the motto "Tradition must be a springboard, but not a sofa“, the Italian knitwear manufacturer Fedeli convinces by its love for elegance and quality.

Orazio Luciano x Drake’s x Fox Brother’s @Michael Jondral

On Friday and Saturday, 21st and 22nd October, We welcome our friends Orazio Luciano, Drake's & Fox Brothers! During the annual Trunkshow, let yourself be advised personally by the master tailors of Orazio Luciano.

The Perfect Neapolitan Suit

The Best Tailors in the World After the trunk show is before the trunk show! Not only Gianluca Migliarotti knows the best tailors at the foot of Mount Vesuvius, which he immortalized in his documentary "O'Mast". Nowadays, the job of a true tailor becomes generally very rare, but they can also still be found occasionally in the far north of...

Cesare Attolini Trunkshow

Sartorial Perfection! Friday and Saturday, 16. and 17. September 2016. Out of high-quality rolls of cloth, their personal accuracy and a razor-sharp cut, Cesare Attolini's tailors create true masterpieces of traditional, Neapolitan tailoring.

The right shoe care methods for every gentleman

Nowadays, a gentleman has several utensils available, which may well be regarded as modern knights' armors.These undoubtedly include the custom-made sartorial suit, as well as the right pair of welted shoes – for example by Bontoni, Saint Crispin's or Carmina. That is why today's post is all about footwear.

Michael Jondral's Gazzettino Metamorphosis

Freely cited by Cary Grant, it is important to know where you come from to know where you are going. That is how Michael Jondral's traditional Gazzettino finds his metamorphosis in form of a modern blogs with direct shop connection.