An Update: I am still around, just doing many things and nothing at once.

Firenze

It has been over a year since I last posted anything in here. I suppose I should as my journey through life has been quite satisfying of late. Maybe that is the reason for lack of posts. In terms of living life, I have been doing just that and it has showed from the lack of posts. 

Add the fact that in this day and age, we tend to document things via video rather than mere words. I feel like I belong from that earlier era and it is actually quite tedious for me to keep on blogging. Of course, in terms of menswear in the tropics, I also seem to feel that I have covered what I wanted to cover and there has been not much to say.

Mannina - Firenze

I also have friends that say you can expand the scope of things and cover other things. I have my motoring/automotive related blog - motoring-malaysia, and that alone occupies my car related things and it also takes up a lot of my time from news pieces to video reviews over there. That fact makes me a little tired to do that over here on a regular basis too.

However, I should, as there are so many things I should share with you folks out there. And maybe I shall start again. There should be more on menswear and maybe some on luxury goods, travel (the photos here were all taken from my recent trip to Italy) and maybe a little on food. I have not decided as yet the direction I will be taking. 

I will let you folks know or if you see more stuff, you know that there is at least some direction taken.

Vintage Rolex Divers - Firenze

Officine Unversalle Buly - Milano

Lago di Como

The original door front of the Panerai boutique - Firenze

Video Review: An Impromptu Review of Fortuna Shoes' Tasseled Loafers aka Jalan Sriwijaya Shoes

I actually shot this video at a Starbucks in Ara Damansara, Petaling Jaya. My friend, Azidi just got back from Bandung, Indonesia and he bought this pair of tasseled loafers from Fortuna Shoes there. If you guys have been following shoe forums here and there, you may have heard of them. PT Fortuna could be one of the best shoes ever produced by Indonesia in terms of quality and overseas exports.

My Style these days: Luxuriously Casual

According to someone I met at one of the events I attended I dress 'Luxuriously Casual'. I find this to be very appropriate in describing my style. No one needs to wear a jacket here but it does make a very good first impression if you do. Especially if the fit is correct. If it isn't, you are best not wearing one at all.

For the larger men in Malaysia - Largest Ready to Wear sizes out there - UPDATED 13TH JAN 2016

Someone wrote to me a while ago on where I usually shop for larger size jackets. This is necessary as I am not a skinny chap but one who is built like a tree trunk (I have a 48inch chest and a 41inch waist...not very tiny at all) Tailoring is the best for me AND for most larger size gentlemen out there. But it is possible to find decent ready to wear items off the rack. This was my reply.

Which jacket or blazer are you referring to? I have posted a few of my jackets in the blog. Suits I have to wear a 58IT with a drop 6 (Drop: eg, jacket size 58 a drop 6 means trousers size 52 - Italian sizes are 58IT equal to 48UK approximately) or 46 or 48uk depending on fit/cut. Drop 7 above would be a tight fit.