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A while ago when visiting at Sauma I got to take a look a new addition to their selection, Tibitie accessories. Tibitie is a Japanese based company that has been specializing in small pieces of “lapel accessories” since 2009. All the pieces are handcrafted in Japan and I personally (as a friend of paying attention to small details) enjoyed to see the very detailed finishing and the craftsmanship put into these pieces. Lately the popularity of this kind of lapel accessories has been growing and growing and there’s been very many kind of interpretations and applications of these such as felt flowers or even using the silk knots as your “lapel pin”. In terms of aesthetics and usability “tibities” goes to the top...

In the end of last year as I visited Sauma they told that they had got a new made to measure-option (in addition to Mabro, Sartoria Rossi and Willworst) to their selection, which was basically going to be made under their own name "Sauma private label". I was at the moment in the process of looking for a new suit for work so I decided to give it a try as I also wanted to take a step from of off-the-rack suits which very often gives me problems due to my short arms and a bit problematic body figure to mtm-suits to see what kind of a difference does it make.   The process begins... ...By putting on a "trial suit",...

Carmina is at the moment one of the finest shoemakers on the market, some could say even the best at the price range in which it competes. They definitely are one of my personal favorites as well so for me it was one of the “compulsory” visits.  There are also breaking news for us living in Finland considering the brand. Carmina shoes will soon be available at Sauma.  Cordovan collection: New models - Jodhpur boot & calf/suede chelsea boot New lasts - Detroit If I had to pick one, it would be hard… Pictures of my visit at their store in Barcelona coming later.

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...