From the best advice you’ll ever get to the joy of crisps, the 101 brilliant contributors to The Book of Hope will help you to find hope whenever you need it most. Award-winning mental health campaigner Jonny Benjamin, MBE, and co-editor Britt Pflüger bring together people from all walks of life – actors, musicians, athletes, psychologists and activists – to share what gives them hope.
Read MoreMy first cigar experience was quite picturesque. My father and I were on the rooftop of a restaurant in Singapore just before sunset, drinking Old Fashioneds, when the waiter handed us a cigar menu. Knowing absolutely nothing about cigars at the time, I asked him to recommend something that was on the lighter side.
Read MoreThere’s something about the way Drake’s design and create that enable their scarves to be worn with any ensemble, in any situation. I’ve obsessed over the kilim-styled wool and silk scarf for quite some time for several reasons. In addition to the styling elements which I touched upon initially, you’re always going to have a great quality piece.
Read MoreTopshop, Topman and long-term charity partner, the Campaign Against Living Miserably, launch the Care Sewn In initiative and 13-piece capsule collection to coincide with World Mental Health Day and their Let What’s Inside Out campaign.
Read MoreFrom a simple style accessory to a lifelong promise and bond, the ring is one of the most versatile pieces of jewellery one can wear. In my second guest article for Alice Made This, I cover the history behind the ring, and how important a role it plays in today’s society.
Read MoreAt the beginning of this year, I decided to make a conceited effort to shoot more on film. Specifically 35mm. I’ve had the camera for a few years and have used it relatively sparingly. Rolls of film would be developed, and I’d go through the images which often captured fleeting little moments, often months apart. See how 2019 unfolded.
Read MoreI wrote about my experience with failure and disappointment, where it took me, and what I learned from it for Issue 46 of The Essential Journal in association with The Campaign Against Living Miserably.
Read MoreIn an editorial centred around the menswear industry, I wrote about dressing well and the impact it has on mental well-being. @photographybymiles shot some of London’s most prominent tailors, brands, writers, bloggers and content makers, and I spoke to them all about their individual stories. From struggles and experiences with depression, anxiety, body dysmorphia to why dressing well has helped them in an otherwise cutthroat industry.
Read MoreThe Old Truman Brewery played host to 2019’s London Coffee Festival. The big guns were out in full force over the course of the weekend with espressos, teas, cocktails and flyers being dished out left, right and centre. Read how it all went down.
Read MoreAs part of #MoreThanABarber, Murdock have trained some of their staff in Mental Health First Aid, and are selling an exclusive CALM grooming kit. Decent. I went down to Murdock, camera in hand, to find out more and to recount my experiences of the barbershop environment. Featured in the shoot are Anthony Komodikis and Singh Gentry.
Read MoreI was invited down to Boots Opticians’ #FeelGoodFrames Studio in London to explore their new selection of designer glasses.
Read MoreFollowing the launch of the Selvedge Denim Jeans as part of the Weekend Collection, Turnbull & Asser visited Blackhorse Lane Ateliers to get a closer look at how the jeans were made. I wrote a blog and took pictures for Turnbull’s Off The Cuff blog.
Read MoreA random impulse enabled us to embark on our first ever couple’s shoot, and the outcome was rather dreamy. Check out the blog and photos courtesy of Tales by Varun.
Read More“Okay so, I have an idea…” were the exact words I said to Allon Zloof, milliner and owner of Tom Smarte, about a hat I had in mind. To be fair, I’m surprised he didn’t run for the hills the second I said it.
Read MoreFor the final shoot of 2017, I styled two outfits around my Turnbull & Asser check blazer as well as took a look back at the year.
Read MoreFrom suits to streetwear, from scents to grooming, the art of layering in menswear truly comes to life once the clocks take us back an hour. However, it's very easy to get lost in the simplicity of how to dress and transition your seasonal wear. Coupled with the fact that London weather grows increasingly temperamental, I decided to break down my biggest tips for guys who want to utilise their wardrobe.
Read MoreHaving been diagnosed with depression in 2012, I wanted to know more about it all. Why people felt depressed, what made them feel depressed and ultimately how I could fix it.
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