DSPTCH – modern, functional accessories

Much of Ape to Gentleman’s success depends on the use of quality imagery, good photography is very important to us. Naturally, protecting our cameras is too, so I was pleased to discover DSPTCH – purveyors of modern and functional accessories for camera’s and thus far, keys. Designed in San Francisco and made in the USA, everything is well made and beautifully... Read More

Favourite Winter landscapes for the Genteel Explorer…

Next year marks the 100th anniversary of Robert Falcon Scott’s mortiferous attempt at being the first person to reach the South Pole. Scott’s courageous endeavour came to its tragic end on the 29th March, 1912. Taking inspiration from this intrepid expedition, travel devotees Black Tomato have selected their top five winter landscapes for that genteel explorer inside all of... Read More

A Gentleman’s Guide: Essential Autumn Escapes

Long gone is the summer, grey skies have eaten the sun and autumn is firmly upon us. But there’s no need to lament the changing of the seasons, bespoke travel gurus Black Tomato have unveiled their essential autumn destinations where you can reacquaint yourself with the sun. Spanning the globe, the destinations include some rather inspiring adventures and of course, lots of the... Read More

The Spa – The World’s First Social Network?

When you think of a spa, what comes to mind? Ladies lounging in robes sipping herbal tea and getting their nails done? A hushed, feminine world of strewn rose petals and steamy saunas? Ok, so of course there’s an element of all these things in many spa experiences. But, there’s far more to the world of spa than you might think. Dating back as early as 500BC, spa-ing... Read More

TommyGuns ‘Leave me in’ Conditioner and Styling Crème

For those of you heading off somewhere hot on holiday this summer may I recommend TommyGuns ‘Leave me in’ Conditioner and Styling Crème. Admittedly a leave in conditioner probably isn’t top the tree of when it comes to fitting your men’s grooming essentials into your wash-bag, so bear with me. TommyGuns is an expert unisex haircare range which Ape to Gentleman... Read More

A visit to Geo. F. Trumper

Mayfair, by night, is the ‘Playground of Princes’, but by day, is the ultimate location for outfitters and groomers of the gentry. Here you will find the infamous Savile Row, the luxurious Old Bond Street, and the pioneer of the mid-19th century European shopping gallery, Burlington Arcade. You can have quite the quintessentially British shopping jaunt here, wrapped... Read More

Adrien Sauvage: Black Volta Collection

  Every man should just DE: Dress Easy. Adrian Sauvage’s belief of how a male wardrobe should function is an obvious aspiration, but one not always easy to execute. For his S/S ’11 collection Black Volta, Sauvage has picked-up where his last collection, This Is Not A Suit, left off, by adding to his new school of tailoring for the modern man about town. It falls somewhere between... Read More

Tumi x Crash: Tumi Tag Limited Edition Collection

The high-impact, graffiti-inspired work of urban artist John “Crash” Matos has travelled from subway trains in New York to top galleries around the world. In S/S 2011, Crash has collaborated with Tumi to bring his distinctive artwork to a few cultivated travellers. The Tumi Tag Limited Edition Collection of Travel cases have been restricted to a production of only 1,000 of... Read More

Black Tomato: Alternative Summer ’11

With summer now firmly upon us Black Tomato, the travel experience gurus, have finally unveiled their essential summer destinations. The list includes a plethora of hotspots that span 5 continents and include a few rather surprising places. Samoa, The Philippines and the Cook Islands may not be the first places that spring to mind when you think of summer, but the promise of perfect... Read More

Ultimate Navy: Orlebar Brown X Want Les Essentiels de La Vie

Reminiscent of the opulent, rich blue summer sky, and the depths of the summer sea, short specialists Orlebar Brown have collaborated with WANT Les Essentiels de la Vie to create a limited edition Summer collection. Entitled ‘Ultimate Navy’ the kit comes exclusively in navy blue; from the organic cotton of the tote to the side fasteners on the shorts, every element... Read More