A national treasure, a style icon and a thoroughly nice chap to boot.

In 1812 the area around the South End of Bond St, Saville Row, and what became Regent St, was the playground of Beau Brummell. In 2012 – in an often all too casual world that’s seemingly dominated by man made fibres – it’s nice to see that it still has its Dandys.

Aubin & Wills have just opened in Oxford – taking over the space vacated by sister brand Jack Wills who have moved into a larger store space across the road. Anyway, had a great brand experience buying my new iPad cover – the beautiful baseball glove leather product, the retail space, the wrapping paper, the bag, the service… the whole nine yards in other words.