The Mr Porter Men's Travel Grooming Box

Craig of That Dapper Chap tries out the Mr Porter mens grooming box and gives us five top tips for looking good on your travels

For summer 2016 Mr Porter are offering us a great travel grooming box to keep you fresh on that cultural foodie city break or those two weeks in the sun. Having just returned from Marrakech I want to share some tips for staying well groomed and presentable for those holiday pictures.

But first let me introduce you to the contents of the box. Costing £75.00 you're getting a huge amount of products, all from leading brands such as LAB Series, Clinique, Bumble & Bumble and Tom Ford among others.

The unopened Mr porter gift box. What delights await?

Product Review & styling of the Tarlow shoes by TAG1 London

Craig of That Dapper Chap reviews and styles the Tarlow shoes by TAG1 London

Emerging footwear brand TAG1 London began life directly from the need for comfort. Unlike our female colleagues we're not the sort to carry our shoes and wear trainers on our daily commute before swapping them over when we arrive at our desk.

Now there is no need to carry your shoes in your briefcase with your chicken salad sandwich, thanks to the TAG1 London signature underfoot cushioning. The guys at TAG1 London say "we strive for integrity by producing handmade top quality footwear at a great value because we care about our end-users. We simply want to alleviate discomfort for our man"

The TW Steel Yamaha Factory Racing Watch

TW Steel are well known for great watches that are big in size and big on style. With this new collection they welcome us to the Premier class.

"The fastest men in the world deserve a timepiece to match. The all-new Grandeur Sport Collection sits on the top step of the podium. Celebrating TW Steel partner; Yamaha Factory Racing’s dominance in MotoGP, the new collection is worthy of nothing less than champions"

Product review of the brushed rose gold watch by Our Theory Of Watches

Today's product review is on the brushed rose gold watch by Our Theory of Watches. The guys at Our Theory of Watches appreciate simplicity and style and their first collection of watches is one that they would wear themselves. "When combining all the elements, we took inspiration from our theory of time and space - and incorporated the use of black in various ways - in matt and gloss, complimented by silver and rose-gold. Our straps are metallic mesh and genuine leather"

With four different styles available there isn't a huge selection to choose from but what is available offers a combination of the elements used across the range.

London Collections: Men - Day 1

Craig of That Dapper Chap takes us to the shows and presentations on day one of this seasons London Collections: Men

I can't believe that it's been six months since the last London Collections: Men. With new designers and new locations I was excited to once again be a part of it.

My LC:M started on Thursday night with the Noose & Monkey pre LC:M party where they showed off their new collection. Check out my blog post on it HERE

So, on Friday morning we rose from our slumber, enjoyed a hearty breakfast (you just never know when you're going to get to eat again at LC:M!) and jumped on the tube, ready for the opening event: The Topman catwalk show.

TOPMAN

wearing my Topman stone linen double breasted suit, I made my way to my seat. The lights dimmed and video screen on the ceiling tilted and shone light onto the catwalk. Time for the show.

This collection for SS17 was a celebration of Britain and its beautiful seaside towns. With a nostalgic vibe there were influences from the teddy boy and mod era. The 80's vibe continues too but given a sharp British twist and we saw a slim, narrow silhouette.

The Noose & Monkey Pre LCM Collection Launch Party

Craig of That Dapper Chap attends the Pre-LC:M new collection Launch Party with Noose & Monkey

Models wearing Noose & Monkey and working the camera

Noose & Monkey have been on my sartorial radar for some time now. You'll have seen their concessions in Topman stores, ASOS and Zalando, and been drawn to their bold colours, big check, floral prints and double breasted waistcoats.

When I was invited to view their new collection at their pre-LC:M party I of course jumped at the chance.

Yours truly enjoying the new collection and of course wearing Noose & Monkey

The Mr Porter Summer Social

Craig of That Dapper Chap attends the Mr Porter Summer Social on the roof of London's Ham Yard Hotel in Soho.

the bow tie boys, suited and booted for a summer party

It'd been raining all day. Persistently. What a great day for the Mr Porter rooftop summer party I thought! Running to the train in light coloured linen trousers I was desperate not to get them wet. Half way to London and the sun made an appearance and the rain stopped. I crossed my fingers in hope that the rain would hold off and I'm pleased to say that it did!

Cocktails help make the Mr Porter summer social a very summery event

Win a top notch grooming box courtesy of Mankind X Exante

Craig of That Dapper Chap reviews the latest premium grooming box from Mankind and tells you how you can win one with their collaboration with Exante Diet

The Mankind X Exante gift box worth £80. Yours for just £30

Mankind have been producing great grooming boxes for a while now, and each one comes with some really good products and a greatly reduced price, often with £70 worth of products products for just £25.00.

In a collaboration with health food giant Exante they have produced a fantastic premium box with includes products from some really well known brands such as Clinique, Lab Series and Surf. And you can win one by clicking the icon at the bottom of this post.

Next Menswear in Marrakech

Craig of That Dapper Chap wears Next menswear in Marrakesh and gives us his top five things to do when you visit

In the last post featuring my trip to Marrakech I wore clothing by Burton Menswear, this time around the look is by Next and offers a more traditional British approach. Think 'An Englishman abroad' 

The flat lay of my Moroccan outfit, all from Next

This look is all about the 100% cotton light stone suit. Slim fit and breathable it works well in the Moroccan heat. What's more you don't need to just stop at the jacket and trousers as the suit is a mix and match suit and also comes with matching waistcoat and shorts!

The Mr Porter London Nocturne

Craig of That Dapper Chap attends the London Nocturne cycle races as a guest of Mr Porter

Slap bang in the heart of London's financial district, and with the magnificent iconic landmark of St Pauls Cathedral looming majestically on the landscape, Mr Porter hosted the annual Nocturne cycles races.

Since humble beginning in 2007, the London Nocturne has grown and evolved significantly and now boasts an extravaganza of cycling, establishing itself a reputation for first class city bike racing.

Not all about cycling, Mr Porter showed some of their new collections

Cyclists giving it their all on the new 1.5km course

The Polo Ralph Lauren Boat Shoes

Craig of That Dapper Chaps shows us how he styled the Polo Ralph Lauren boat shoes from Tessuti

I have to be honest with you Tessuti is not a name that I'd heard of previously, and I'm not sure how I have managed to miss it! Established in 1985 they now have fifteen stores across the UK and you can check for your nearest store HERE.

With a strong online presence too, they offer a huge range of designer clothing from the likes of Boss, Barbour, Michael Kors, Vivian Westwood and Paul Smith to name but a few, and they cater for men, women and kids.  Being a fan of Ralph Lauren I chose a pair of Polo boat shoes.

A city break in Marrakech

Craig of That Dapper Chap takes us on a city break to Marrakech wearing Burton Menswear

Bored of the standard two weeks in the sun, we decided last year to take more city breaks, indulge ourselves in cultural differences, and sample traditional living in some very different places. With Budapest and Prague under our belts we went further afield and landed in Marrakesh in 100 degree heat.

Product Review - Sothys Homme Eau De Toilette Intense

Craig of That Dapper Chap reviews the Sothys Homme Eau De Toilette Intense fragrance for men from Regal Gentleman and offers readers a 10% discount off anything on their site

PRODUCT

The focus of this review is the Sothys Eau De Toilette men's aftershave. The fragrance is available from our friends at Regal Gentleman and is exclusive to their site. Regal Gentleman offers the likes of you and I a wide range of products for beard, body, skin and hair from a plethora of well known brands. With products for puffy eyes and thinning hair they have a product and advice for all of us.

The Sothys Eau De Toilette Intense is a stronger version of the original Eau De Toilette. The Eau De Toilette Intense is a powerful and sensual expression of masculine elegance.

Made to measure shirts by Shirt Mill

Craig of That Dapper Chap orders a made to measure shirt from Shirt Mill and takes us through the process from order to styling.

This is a sponsored post of honest and unbiased opinion

Meet Shirt Mill

Shirt Mill opened its doors in October 2015, so while it's still a fledgling company it comes with a strong philosophy, and the guys are determined to provide an affordable tailoring service for men’s shirts which is accessible and fashionable. Their ultimate goal is to restore the craft back into men’s fashion.

Founder Amir told me "My father owns a design and sourcing service for menswear which specialises in designing and sourcing shirts for other brands. I have grown up learning about shirts and 5 years ago took over the day to day running of the company"

Various fabrics, ready to be made into shirts