Product Review - The Citylander case by Scaramanga

Craig of That Dapper Chap reviews the leather Citylander laptop bag by Scaramanga

Introducing Scaramanga

Scaramanga was founded by Carl Morenikeji in 2006 after he found and fell in love with a vintage satchel during one of his trips to India. Satchel in hand, he sought to find craftsmen who could recreate similar satchels. Long story short and Scaramanga now offer a wide range of beautiful vintage inspired leather bags and accessories.

Maxwell Scott Bags

Craig of That Dapper Chap introduces us to Maxwell Scott Bags and the Calvino briefcase and offers readers the chance to win a credit card holder.

Meet Maxwell Scott Bags

Maxwell Scott bags are a luxury British brand offering beautifully handcrafted bags and accessories for men and women made from fine Italian leather.

Established in 2002 Maxwell Scott Bags have recently re-imaged and set about making waves with one single aim, and that is to become the most loved British bag company in the world. 

With a range of top quality products to rival any other brand out there, Maxwell Scott Bags are a true contender for this title, and I for one am super impressed with the bag that I received.

Protect your tech with Tuff Luv Cases

Craig of That Dapper Chap shows off his Alston Craig vintage leather phone wallet from Tuff Luv

Every other iPhone I see has a smashed screen. They are expensive to replace, and fiddly and time consuming if you do it yourself with a replacement screen from Ebay, like my buddy Sam did. So, to keep your phone safe you need a good case.

Great, you now have  phone case, but you also have to carry your wallet right? Wouldn't it be great if there was a product that does both?

Meet Tuff Luv your one stop shop for any case you'll ever need for your phone, tablet, e-reader, camera, MP3 player or laptop and more.

My vintage leather Alston Craig iPhone case wallet from Tuff Luv 

I chose the Alston Craig Vintage leather phone case and wallet for the iPhone 6 and I already love it. With its olive striped fabric interior it has space for all your cards and notes too. Not only this but it has a built in security system, and has an RFID card skimming blocker in the lining to keep your contactless card safe from sneaky thieves.

Not only does the case look great but the box looks pretty cool too

Open the case and it's like a regular wallet, but the difference is that the Alston Craig wallet holds your iPhone in place magnetically so it can easily be pulled out and popped back in at will. No trying to speak on your phone with a flap in your face like you get with some phone cases!

The magnets are quite strong so there's no fear of opening the case and your phone smashing to the floor.

A large money pouch hold all your notes in place

Classy and timeless, the Alston Craig leather case

At £64.99 it's a great product for the price, and if you were to be victim of card skimming, that's only two £30 purchases made by the thief until this price is reached!

Not only that but there's currently free worldwide shipping on this product, so what are you waiting for?

A look at the inside of the iPhone case

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My Top Five Chatham Shoes

Craig of That Dapper Chap shows us his top favorite shoes and boots from Chatham

MEET CHATHAM

For the past 25 years, Chatham has traded on a nautical traditional of quality, and is now growing into one of Britain's key lifestyle footwear brands.

Quality, durability, marine aesthetics and performance all form an integral part of the Chatham product.

The guys at chatham said "We are committed to creating a range of classic sailing kit and country footwear, all served up with Chatham’s very British style. Combining traditional craftsmanship with innovation, durable materials with attention to detail"

All of their footwear is designed to be comfortable, functional and able to withstand all that nature can throw at it.

And with some really great styles at reasonable prices they are really tempting. Throw in free UK delivery and returns and how can you resist!

Me wearing my Chatham boots

MY TOP 5 SHOES AND BOOTS

Looking through the range it was difficult to select just five styles. There really is something for everyone on offer from Chatham. Yes, they cater for the more nautically inspired of us and boat shoes have been a real summer trend over the last couple of years. But, they also now offer something a little more 'country', in beautiful leathers and tweed, they are offering a real heritage look, suited to any gent, whether country or city.

Number 5 - The Nottingham Goodyear Welted Brogues

Available in black, tan and dark brown, the Nottingham brogue is a piece of hand crafted art that you get to wear on your feet. Nottingham is a Goodyear Welted brogue on a commando sole. Rugged, refined and above all, premium in every way. You simply cannot buy a more premium constructed shoe.

I like the chunky, solid aesthetic of these shoes and I can see them being a real staple over the coming winter months. They can just as easily be worn to the office with a suit or to the pub with jeans.

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£119.00

The classic black brogue with a twist

Perfect for wetter weather

Number 4 - The York Goodyear Welted Brogue Boots

In dark brown or tan, these boots offer substance and style. Featuring the most durable, traditionally English, Goodyear Welted construction. York is a high ankle brogue boot on a commando rubber sole unit. Consider it a wardrobe investment that will pay dividends for years to come.

I love the height of this boot, it's not apologetic about its leg climbing abilities and it's going to feel really substantial on the foot. Again a piece of footwear that will suit most occasions.

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£139.00 

Traditional styling with Goodyear welted construction

A solid sole on the York brogue boot

Number 3 - The Gaff II G2 slip on boat shoe

Available in 'Seahorse' (brown below) or 'Walnut' (tan) the Gaff II G2 Slip-On Boat Shoe is essentially a penny loafer with boat shoe style. I'd suggest these for a less formal affair, for that weekend on the boat, maybe a bit of shopping in the town. The gaff G2 now features a new sole unit with enhanced grip. A triumph of British design and quality

These are bang on trend. Loafers are big news. Boat shoes are big news. So, why not have a combination of the two and be a bit different from the crowd?

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£99.00

The Gaf II slip on loafer boat shoe

A look at the sole of the Gaf II

Number 2 - The Drifter British Suede Wing Tip Shoe

I love these shoes! Available in burgundy or brown with turquoise elements, the Drifter Wing Tip Shoe is British made two tone split suede and is a high quality wing tip derby shoe made on a stacked leather heel with rubber top piece. With stitched through construction, and padding underfoot they are totally comfortable and totally stylish.

These have a real vintage look to them that really appeals to me. I can see them working well with a heavy tweed suit to the office, but equally dressed down with rolled up chinos and a chambray shirt under a vintage Harris tweed blazer.

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£99.00

The brown and turquoise colour option

The Drifter suede shoe in burgundy

Number 1 - The Stornoway High Ankle Tweed Brogue Boot

Well, what's not to like here? Meet the 'Stornoway' a high ankle Goodyear welted brogue on a commando sole. The upper features a combination of premium leather and British tweed from Lovat Mill.

If, like me you're passionate about quality and supporting British industry, these are a great option. Not only do they tick all of my moral boxes but the style boxes have been ticked for days! These will certainly stand out from the crowd. The combination of fine leather and tweed is truly inspired, and I can see myself wearing these time and time again over the next few months!

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£199.00

The Stornoway tweed and leather boot in tan

Styled down with jeans and a wool fairisle sweater 

Perfect for autumn/winter

Styled up for the office in an autumnal look

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Peper Harow Introduce Leather Accessory Collection for AW15

New for AW15 Peper Harow are also thrilled to introduce their leather accessory collection. 

In beautiful printed or plain leather, styles include work bags, holdalls, wash bags and document cases, plus smaller goods including iPhone cases and belts. Each piece is handcrafted in Spain and to reflect Peper Harow's heritage bags feature zip pullers in real British cricket ball leather. The printed designs are based on a pattern taken from their best selling chevron print sock.

The Peper Harow iPhone Case £85.00

The Grenville Folio Case £195.00

Mens Belts £75.00 to £85.00

The Peper Harow Wash Bag £225.00

The Optical Print Bag £495.00

the 12 Hr Folio Bag £575.00

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Monsieur London launches online bespoke service

I visited Monsieur London in January of this year and it was a pleasure to meet one of the co founders see all of the delicious items they have available. Take a look at my previous post HERE.

Now, after three years offering its bespoke services by appointment, Monsieur London is proud to announce the launch of its online bespoke tool. The first of its kind available at a hand-stitched accessories brand, customers can now create their own belt or pair of gloves themselves Stitching, size, width, leather: everything can be customized. 

The result can be seen online before ordering, with hundreds of possibilities. This service is part of Monsieur London’s wish to provide the highest standard of quality, while offering more and more personalised products.

Monsieur London was founded three years ago in London by Frenchmen Thibault Fulchiron and Valentin Goux. The brand offers elegant gentlemen’s accessories. Its products are crafted in the United Kingdom, France and Italy by exceptional artisans.

       

 

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