1920s Malayan - HRH Sultan Ibrahim of Johor and the styling of suits in the 1920s vs 2016

A noted Anglophile. HRH Sultan Ibrahim of Johor in the 1920s. Most probably on one of his many voyages to and from England. Note the cut of the suit (natural unpadded shoulders, short length)  and the length of the trousers (without any break at the bottom). 

The DAISO travel / foldable shoe horn - convenient to carry around with you if you remove your shoes often

One of the reasons why slip on shoes are popular here in Malaysia and actually the whole of Asia is that we remove our shoes quite often. When we are at home we usually go around barefoot. WHen we visit the houses of others we remove our shoes. When we enter a mosque or even some temples we usually remove our footwear. So this usually means having shoes that come off and on easily. A shoe horn would come in handy at times like these.  But you cannot go around carrying a large shoe horn everywhere you go and if you are travelling, a normal one would take up space. Something portable and small is what you need.

Initials vs Monograms and the Rolls Royce Dawn

A monogram is a motif made by overlapping or combining two or more letters or other graphemes to form one symbol. Monograms are often made by combining the initials of an individual or a company, used as recognizable symbols or logos. Usually when it comes to menswear, or clothing, or accessories, it is the initials of a person's name embroidered on one's clothing or printed, etched, engraved on accessories. 

TRUNK SHOW KUALA LUMPUR - P. Johnson Tailors - Kuala Lumpur Trunk Show - 19th and 20th July 2016

WJ & Co, the haberdashery located at the Bangsar Shopping Centre in Kuala Lumpur. are proud to host P. Johnson Tailors from Australia for their second trunk show in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, from the 19th to the 20th of July 2016.

My Made To Order Triple Monk Strap Shoes After A Few Years On....

Some of you who have been following this blog would remember me posting something about the shoe above. A made to order, feet measured in three places - rubber bits placed on the plastic last type to ensure the fit, half boot style nail pegs and glue triple monk strap shoe commissioned from a bootmaker in Campbell Complex, Jalan Dang Wangi, Kuala Lumpur.  Back then the colour wasn't as layered as this.

Casual Shoes: A mix of traditional loafer and a sneaker by Tricker's from the Junya Watanabe MAN for Comme des Garcons

These are something for my more relaxed, casual days but as usual, I have not worn these yet. I suppose this is the bane of having quite a number for shoes and only two feet. They are Green Leather, rubber (sneaker) sole made in Italy for Trickers from the Junya Watanabe MAN for Comme des Garcons.. A mouthful.

From My Drawer of Sharp, Pointy Objects: The British Army Pocket Knife

Alrighty then. So you want to be that fella who is always equipped for any situation that you may happen to encounter on your urban work commute. I think I have mentioned the need of a hat or an umbrella as well as a proper bag to lug around so that you can carry all your stuff with ease. Here I am not talking about tiny sling man bags or those small hand held pouches you see some carry around. Some make you look like you are carrying a toiletry bag instead. Anyway, I am diverging from the topic I wish to present here. A good pocket knife would actually come in handy inside that bag of yours.