I’m definitely going to tell you about the new El Mono monkey boots from Casual Connoisseur and Veras without mentioning cheeky monkeys, monkey business or monkeying around. It’d…
Echoing last year’s collab, we’ve finally got our backsides into gear and done some more cool cups with CasualCo. Their Weir hat has been a bit of a…
Our friends at Scotts and One True Saxon have got together with our other top mates CasualCo to release a special version of their much loved Weir hat…
Look at this jacket everyone, isn’t it bloody great? Our mates in Stockport/Portugal have made it and we think that it’s the cat’s pyjamas, whatever the fuck that…
Here’s date for your diary hat fans: WEDNESDAY THE 2ND OF MARCH. Get it in your diaries because that’s when the ‘All City Weir’ hats will be…
The inspiration behind this latest effort from CC and Hip isn’t hard to decipher. But when you’ve done so many variations it’s hard to avoid something looking a…
The phrase ‘Acid Rambling’ was made for this mash-up of English, Welsh and Spanish extraction. Stockport meets Newport and becomes something altogether different via the Spanish-made El Capitan II.…
The ‘Vronsky’ boot is the fourth collaboration between Veras and The Casual Connoisseur. Given the great demand for all things CC, they’re sure to be another popular choice.…
The Stockport Supreme lads have done it again and this time they have teamed up with that classy London outfit Collective Noun. I thought about including a load of spiel which…
http://vimeo.com/93855615 It was the noted Italian Situationist Gianfranco Sanguinetti who said “Give me shoes made from corduroy and I will give you your dreams (and if you could…
Revolution and disorder is in the air over at Casual Connoisseur, a.k.a. ‘The Stockport Supreme’; a brand which leads, and many follow. Previewed this week on Twitter and Instagram, the…
It says a lot about the evolution of Casual Connoisseur that politically inspired tees are now a mainstay. But then when the imagery is so good, why wouldn’t…
Wearing a carpet on your head is normally the preserve of bald lads. CasualCo have made it their priority to change that. Not content with their The…
When we decided to up our interview game there was a natural place to start. We’ve known the lads behind The Casual Connoisseur for over a decade now.…
Suede shoes? In winter? Of course. This is the North of England, albeit with a twist of proper Welshness. Following on from their collaborative ‘El Mono’ hiking boot,…
You whimiya whamiya tell you what’s up? I’ll tell you what’s up, here’s a load of new load of boss gear from our mates at tuktuk. Jump! Jump!…
Remember this? Well, we kept some pics back because we’re greedy like that. There were really too many great pics for one post so here’s the second instalment…
Great for the town, the terrace or trick or treating (plus other things which don’t necessarily begin with a ‘t’), the traditional smock is the kind of jacket…
Bought a flat, got married, turned 30, joined the Campaign for Real Ale and became addicted to Countryfile – there is no escaping from the fact my life has gone all grown up. The times, “they are a changing” (see I’ve even started listening to Bob Dylan) the transition has also been reflected in my appearance. The wardrobe consists of more shoes not trainers, knitwear not sportswear, durable wax coats not sports jackets FFS I’ve even started wearing bobble hats.