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DressLikeA - Last minute Christmas gift list

Haven’t found a gift yet? A while ago I got an email asking for christmas present tips. So here you go. No matter whether you’re looking something for a boyfriend, husband, father, son or just for yourself, here’s some last minute ideas. Most of the listed items can be found from stores based in Helsinki but there are also some webstore choices included. And of course these are just ideas that you can easily modify for your own purposes. 1) Soft packages… Considering the weather in Finland, wool beanies, scarves, gloves or for example cashmere socks are always a safe choice. When buying a gift for some else it’s better to keep it simple and understated than trying to “cheer...

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Larsson&Jennings Resurgence Gold & White Watch

For a while I had been looking for a new watch. And I gotta honestly say that even though I’ve tried to go through some watch-forums and look through different possibilities, mainly only thing I still know and care when talking about watches is how they look. Then while my visit in London a couple of weeks ago I got a more than pleasant surprise when I met Harry and Nick, the awesome guys running Opumo, as they gave me a piece from Larsson & Jennings they’ve just got into their selection.   Larsson&Jennings, founded 2012 is a Anglo-Swedish brand who by their own words are creating luxury watches by fusing Swedish minimalistic design and British heritage. Basically L&J offers two lines of...

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DressLikeA - TOP10 essentials for the fall

I was pleased when the guys of Opumo asked me to feature at their new “Editor’s Notes”-blog. I’ve added here the pics but you will find the whole TOP10 essentials for the fall post including some notes from here. So check it out! 1. Navy blue wool suit (Isaia) 2. Bold check sport coat (Raffaele Caruso / Boglioli) 3. Shawl collar cardigan (Drake’s London) 4. Grey flannel trousers (Pantaloni Torino) 5) Chukka Boots (Crockett&Jones) 6. Accessories (Drake’s London / Brunello Cucinelli) 7. Car coat (Loro Piana / Fay / Isaia / Loro Piana) 8. Weekend bag (Mismo / Herschel Supply co) 9. “Whatever Camo” 10. Luxury leisure / jogging gear (Brunello Cucinelli / Fedeli / New Balance) What are your...

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