ThatIsBeyond… M&S says “Suits You Sir” to David Gandy and Oliver Cheshire 

M&S Menswear Event: London Collections Men If you were lucky enough to be in the vicinity of the Rosewood Hotel in Holborn, you may have been not only close to one of the hottest events to celebrate the opening days of London Collections Men (or LCM), but you may just have caught a glimpse of …

ThatIsBeyond… A short post about shorts!

Joy of Joy! This week the sun decided to join us, and for a moment I was filled with the promise of the summer to come! I am a shorts person. At every available opportunity I don a pair, and get my pasty white legs into the glorious sunshine. But as I have discussed before …

ThatIsBeyond…A Smart Casual Look #OOTD

Today’s look is one that has to transcend internal meetings and client introductions. It’s also freezing, and I have an evening theatre trip to take some clients to… This outfit needs to work hard! I have started with a blue/ marl base layer, a simple v neck t-shirt that adds texture to an otherwise basic …

ThatIsBeyond… M&S SS15 collection and David Gandy Loungewear

I am a very lucky chap! I kindly got invited to preview the M&S SS15 collection. And boy oh boy do they have some beautiful pieces in their menswear lines. The trends that were featured, were a play on casual tailoring, the return of double denim, knitted geometric tees and of course the new lines …

ThatIsBeyond…Used Man Products

This is to accompany my YouTube video. I had a few upload problems and so here are the links to the websites ever you can get the products. To watch the Video CLICK HERE Bath and Bodyworks Lime Rome Clean and Clear Deep Cleansing Lotion Clinique for Men Exfoliating Tonic Crabtree and Evelyn West Indian …

ThatIsBeyond… A close shave technique

A couple of years ago I watched a YouTube tutorial about shaving, and for a while it became my mantra for getting a close shave. It is the NESW method, like the points on a compass, and whilst it was a little time consuming, it did ensure a closer shave. It’s generally accepted that you …

Thatisbeyond…the epic search!

Thatisbeyond…the epic search! This search has been epic. I have been on a bit of an roller coaster – and what’s worse, is that it has all been in aid of spending some time relaxing! I am of the ‘school of thought’ that the right holiday will just jump from the computer screen and suddenly …

Thatisbeyond…looking after yourself!

Let’s face it, we all need to look after ourselves a little bit better. I’m not suggesting that I am suddenly gonna start going to the gym in my lunch hour, (I would love to but my budget does not permit such luxuries) but there are other ways for a man to look after himself, …

Thatisbeyond…the size of change

Thatisbeyond…the size of change I have just attended the: “Size ASOS – Menswear Body Scanning Event – Help shape our future ” data collection event at ASOS HQ. The purpose… To collect data from men of all shapes and sizes to inform the design and fit of their ‘own brand’ range. (And let’s face it …

That is beyond…Typical that is beyond bad luck!

That is beyond… Typical that is beyond bad luck! Why is it that the moment I have absolutely no money, a lot of my favourite stores and websites start having a sale? Some would say it’s Sod’s law. I would say it’s just my luck. I have always had ( as some of my Uni …