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Bentleys Vintage Top Hats

0 May 14, 2012 | Bentleys, Blogs

Bentleys at Gieves & Hawkes have an outstanding collection of vintage top hats and antique hat boxes ready for the forthcoming summer season. Perfect to smarten up events from the Epsom Derby on the first weekend of June and the Queen's Diamond Jubilee, to Ascot in mid June or a traditional…

An Evening In Scott’s Footsteps

0 April 26, 2012 | Blogs, News

2011 marks the centenary year of two of the most celebrated polar journeys in the history of exploration – those of Captain Scott and Roald Amundsen in their race to be the first to reach the South Pole. The outcome is well documented; Amundsen arrived first claiming the South Pole for Norway…

The Shoe Snob – Spring in your steps

0 April 20, 2012 | Blogs, News, Partners

Spring is here and the sun is trying to make an appearance but with all the rain we’ve had this week it’s time to start being a little bit more flamboyant and fun in our outfits.

Mad Dogs and Englishmen

0 April 13, 2012 | Blogs, News, Partners

It's that time of year when all of the debate centers on whether we've already seen the passing of summer in one foul swoop. Despite a hosepipe ban and temperatures at the end of March hovering above the Sahara, we are now about to enter a prolonged period of snow, sleet and rain if the forecasters…

Trunk Shows – Full Steam Ahead!

0 March 29, 2012 | Carreducker, News

Historically, trunk shows were the main way that bespoke shoemakers or tailors could sell their wares. These skilled artisans would travel from town to town with their trunk of shoes and invite customers from the area to come in for fittings and to order new footwear.