I don’t usually have an addictive personality – I promise. But sometimes you just find yourself on a bender, you know? I mean it could be worse. It could be all about obsessively collecting stuff until you end-up on an episode of Hoarders (actually that sounds sorta fun, kinda). Well this particular fixation is camouflage. …
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Mr Essentialist ♥’s Louis Vuitton FW/13
Everything was undeniably animalistic (a touch ‘RAWR’ perhaps) at Louis Vuitton‘s FW13 presentation in Paris last week. From perfectly understated gray leopard-print overcoats to full-throttle leopard lapels – let’s just say the beast has been let loose…on the Matterhorn. I love this collection, not only because it is Louis Vuitton (although admittedly that usually is reason enough), …
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Praising Prada
Oh Prada, you sexy thing you. I have expressed my love for all things Prada on numerous occasions now… (here, here, oh and here) – so it should come as little surprise that I am mildly obsessed with David Sims’ black and white (and oh-so-nice) look book for SS13. The campaign expands on Prada’s use of actors …
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Napoleonic Milan
Clearly there is something to be said about eternal style. It seems that soon you just might be absolutely justified in wearing your great-great-great-grandfathers Napoleonic getup and perhaps even donning that antique sabre (and I don’t mean exclusively on Halloween). This week Milan has taught us many things, but what I am most excited about …
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Mr Essentialist’s Bow Tie
I‘m a huge advocate of the bow-tie (maybe you noticed?). Isn’t there is something so gratifying about being able to tie the perfect bow? A brief history shows that Croatian mercenaries began to close their collars using ties in the 17th century, a trend that quickly became gentrified by the French aristocracy – naturally. Flash forward to this …
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Seda France
Remember what I said about finding the perfectly scented candle? Well, this just might be it. Seda France – the purveyor of finely fragranced candles continually produces beautifully packaged home fragrances that are delightful. I was recently gifted the limited-edition Anniversaire – which boosts delicate notes of citron, heliotrope and geranium that are complemented by more robust …
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Mr Essentialist’s Christmas Tree:
It’s Christmas – you know, the one day when no excuse is needed to eat, sleep and repeat? While you might be opening copious amounts of presents (and hopefully giving plenty in return), I thought I would share my very own virtual tree with you, adorned with a few of my favorite things: Bow Tie: As you …
