In this world of rolling news reports, where we’re reminded of death, destruction and all the negative stuff happening in the world on an hourly loop, it’s easy…
Matt Best (tokyomatt) is a long term resident of Asia, after moving out to Japan from his native Yorkshire in 2000 with the intention of catching the World…
Just like Factory Records, rain and sneering at outsiders, Oi Polloi is a Mancunian institution. Being from a town just down the road from Manchester means we’ve watched…
For our sixtieth (yes sixtieth) Favourite Five we have finally convinced a real live woman to contribute. Being the progressive, pro-feminist people that we are here at Proper…
It’s obligatory when talking about Adidas Stan Smith to mention the words; classic/casual/ heritage/ iconic/ legendary and cool. So there you go. From now on it is obligatory…
Having the integrity not to be arsed about ‘Cash-Cows’ (Sir) Kenneth Mackenzie has turned his focus once more to Cash Ca (geddit?) and producing a collection of top…
Always nice when you meet a fellow denim head innit? In Jamie’s case we bumped into one another on Twitter via our mutual appreciation of Hiut with both…
To show off about the forthcoming launch of Proper Issue 14 we’re giving away six pairs of Saucony Trainer 80. The Trainer 80 dates back 33 years to…
(WARNING: This feature contains knockers) I pity the adolescent, google-centric male of this generation, where a hunt for suitable smut is only a mouse click away and a…
In these times of austerity, justifying a three figure clothing purchase in our house is not easy. Many sacrifices have been made in the pursuit of something new,…
It’s tradeshow season. Brands, bloggers, retailers and anyone else who fancies themselves as a bit of a clothing buff/bore is donning their best shoes, having a haircut and…
D&AD sprang into life 50 years ago as a non profit making, educational charity set up by creative mavericks David Bailey, Terence Donovan and Alan Fletcher as a…
Check this out… or maybe that should be ‘deck’ this out? To celebrate the launch of Satta Skates ‘Visionary Artist Series’ in collaboration with renowned London illustrator Stevie…
Paul Vincent and Sara Kelly founded S.E.H Kelly three years ago. Sara looks after the design and making parts of the business, and Paul makes the tea. Paul…
We’ve written loads about 6876 and Kenneth Mackenzie now. Sitting here attempting to tee him up yet again is a familiar feeling. Suffice to say when we tried…
If you’ve been around a while you might know Neil from his Drooghi and RatherNotSay days. If you’re younger you might have seen his Veras shoes out and…
It’s 1955, the Ladies Invitation race at glorious Goodwood is well under way and who’s this cool character down by the track, capturing all the excitement on film…
Maybe I have too much time on my hands but one of my favourite current pastimes involves finding decent online shops and then putting together the best possible…
For those of you currently following the epic sporting event that is the Tour De France, you’ll know that olympic legend and all round cycling legend Bradley Wiggins…
Its now officially Forty years I’ve been knocking and rocking around on this planet and to quote Elton John ‘I’m still standing’, a fact I think that should be…
We are full of wonderful little routines here at Proper Mag towers. One of them is the weekly office quiz, in which one staff member sets questions for everyone to answer. Hilarity usually ensues. Oh, did we mention that we’re doing a party?