Old Spitalfields Market

Craig of That Dapper Chap visits London's Old Spitalfields Market and takes lunch at Blixen

Just a few of the great stores that you'll find at Old Spitalfields Market

There's been a market on the site of the Old Spitalfields market for nearly 400 years, needless to say much has changed since then and while you're able to buy chicken in various different foods from a wealth of street food vendors, you'll no longer see live trading as there once was when the market first set up in 1638! Once on London's outskirts, the market is now very central and is just a few minutes walk from Liverpool Street station.

Shopping in Hackett where they hold rum tasting and backgammon evenings

Lunch at Peytito

Craig of That Dapper Chap takes time out on a trip down Portobello Road to enjoy a meal at the Peyotito Mexican restaurant

The rear seating area at the Peyotito Mexican restaurant in London's Notting Hill

If you visit London, you must visit Portobello Road, with it's pretty houses and wealth of shops and antiques it's a hive of activity and one of those must see places.

After you've shopped your way down this iconic winding street you'll no doubt want to stop for a bit to eat. With Peyotito nestled on a quiet side street, it offers a warm welcome and a well deserved pit stop away from the crowds.

Making my way in to Peyotito, I couldn't wait to see the menu

Sitting on Kensington Park Road, just 2 minutes off Portobello Road, the rustic orange shop front lures you in with promises of spicy Mexican dishes and a friendly atmosphere.

Peyotito not only offer a wide and varied menu but they also pride themselves on their margaritas! And what better way to celebrate national Margarita day than to sample a couple. Well, it would be rude not to, particularly when they've just introduced a new selection including blood orange!

Styling a look from the Racing Green SS17 collection

Craig of That Dapper Chap styles a look from the latest SS17 collection from Racing Green, available at Debenhams.

If you've followed my blog for a little while, firstly thank you, but secondly you'll know that I've worn and written about Racing Green menswear previously, once for my trip to Prague and before that on a weekend away, so we already know that I'm a fan of their clothing.

What you may not know is that You'll now find Racing Green in Debenhams as they have recently taken on the brand, hence the desire to share some of the range with you. 

Mankind introduces new products from Verso and Big Boy

Craig of That Dapper Chap tries out new products from Verso and Big Boy available at Mankind

Some of the latest grooming products from Verso and Big Boy, available at Mankind

I'm a fan of trying out new products, so when the guys at Mankind got in touch to tell me that they had new products from Verso and Big Boy I was more than happy to try them out.

Trying our my new products from Mankind

In the pack I received the Big Boy moisturising cream with SP20 protection. It's a lightweight daily moisturiser and has a delicate fresh scent. It's rich in antioxidants and contains vitamin E and Argon oil to really nourish the skin. If you're looking for a new moisturiser take a look at this one as it's also currently on offer with a 20% reduction in the price from £36.95 down to £29.56.

Bentley launch new mens fragrance

Craig of That Dapper Chap attends the launch of Momentum, the latest fragrance from Bentley.

What better way to celebrate the launch of a luxury new fragrance than at the Shangri La Hotel in London's stunning Shard?

With panoramic views of a twinkling London stretching for miles, champagne corks popped and guests arrived suited and booted to sample the new Momentum fragrance from iconic brand Bentley.

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The Smile Brilliant Tooth Whitening Kit

Craig of That Dapper Chap tries out the Smile Brilliant teeth whitening kit, shows us what's in the kit and how to use it for the best results

Your smile matters! 

Everywhere we turn were presented with images of people with beautifully healthy white teeth. It's a rare sight these days to see a celeb, TV personality or sports star without a set of gleaming nashers. It's a reflection of who we are and how we live our lives, it shows that we care about our appearance and our oral hygiene.

Confession: I am a coffee addict, a curry lover and I'm also an ex-smoker, as a result my teeth were no longer as white as they could be. I'm not overly self conscious about my smile and I have had some corrective dental work previously to better my smile. I've also tried a whitening kit before which had very limited results so when the Smile Brilliant kit landed on my door mat I did question how effective it would be. The only way to get really white teeth is at an orthodontist right? Wrong! You see, this kit contains the same products that they use, but it comes without the high price tag! You do it yourself, in your own time and get the results you want.

The 'Ginsberg' tartan suit from Noose & Monkey

Craig of That Dapper Chap wears the 'Ginsberg' tartan suit from Noose & Monkey

We've all come to love Noose & Monkey for their tailoring and the less usual pattern, colour and textures that they offer. You may have seen my previous post where I showed off items from the latest range.

As a guy who likes to step outside of the standard look a suit can offer, Noose & Monkey really appeal to me. So when I had an opportunity to grab the blue and green 'Ginsberg' suit, of course I leaped at it.