10.05.10 MBTs for men

No doubt most of you are aware of the shoe sensation that is the MBT.  Ok, so they're not a shoe that you'd wear on a night out, however they do seem to have an amazing following, and when you hear about their benefits you can understand why.  Just to give you some flavour of what these shoes can do for you, they will increase buttock and thigh muscle activity, burn calories, improve posture and decrease lower back pain.  And apparently if you wear them for sports you're guaranteed to be the next Usain Bolt.  Ok we made that bit up, but trials with athletes have apparently shown that they improve speed, balance and jump height as well as helping recovery after training and providing rehabilitation after injury.  And if you're still not convinced, how about this: everyone I speak to who has a pair absolutely loves them. 

Available now exclusively at Harrods, MBT Ibara in black or white £169 www.mbt.com

01.05.10 Menswear

Browns in London has some new menswear in store this week and three items in particular caught our eye.  Check them out below.

These blue dyed poplin trousers by Jil Sander are ideal for the summer, especially on those occassions where jeans just won't cut it, but a suit would be too much.  A game of croquet with the chaps for instance. 

The colour is awesome and will give your outfit an edge.  They're also super-versatile.  Wear rolled up slightly with brogues or desert boots and a crisp white shirt or go for a boat-shoe or espadrille with a deep v tee for the more casual look.  Either way, it's HUGE!!

Jil Sander dyed poplin trousers £255/$391/€293 Browns

 Yes, call me Ice-Man!  Or Mr Ice.  Anything with Ice in will do really.  These burgundy framed aviators by Linda Farrow for Raf Simons give an updated twist on the aviator shade.  They actually bring to mind 1970's New York, which in my book is a huge plus and reason alone for buying a pair.

Raf Simons aviators with burgundy frame £175/$268/€201 Browns

As I've grown older I've realised that happiness comes not from professional success, monetary achievement  or even domestic compatibility.  No, rather it comes from owning things like this leather attaché case and walking around believing that you could actually be James Bond.  

Future Collectables Globetrotter leather attaché case £420/$644/€483 Browns