The term Pea Coat comes from a dutch word pijjekker.
The word refers to the distinctive cloth used to make the garment, a heavy coarse twill (blue) with a nap on one side. Extremely warm and water resistant they have been worn by sailors since 1720 making them one of the oldest styles of mens clothing still worn today.
Armorlux are a french company that have been producing this garment since the 1930’s.We are excited to be stocking them.
Our Cheaney shoes have been really well recieved. Here is a video on the Company and thier product.
The Warehouse is thirty years old this year.
Who would have guessed it would take them that long to realise that service is an important part of any business.
They’ve also made some other ground breaking realisations. Apparently large furniture items aren’t that easy to check out through a self service terminal (pesky barcodes) and if a product has a security tag customers still need a staff members help.
That must be a relief for their shareholders and the person who looks after their security.
They are also looking at employing 300 new staff. Apparently what their customers …
Read moreI Love a good period piece and Upstairs Downstairs was there way before Downton Abbey.
Now the seventies classic remake is finally screening here on Prime.
Bow Ties, Butlers, Scandal, Tea Cups, Chandeliers, Valet’s and Chambermaids. Lovely.
This week I am reading Monocle, The Rake, The New Order, Treats and Kinfolk.
Kinfolk is a relatively new Magazine and I really like its design and the ideas and motivation behind it.
From time to time there are properties that capture your attention and inspire you.
I have such a house, and are very happy to stay put, but a property has come on the market that I have always admired.
Whare Tane situated on the rear of Mount Eden is an amazing looking property that is a bit mad and will possibly be bought by someone equally eccentric.
It needs work, looks dark, is probably cold and damp, no doubt has a rat problem and could be haunted.
Still: It could be fantatsic!