Stories from domestic and abroad.
Travel is glamorous only in retrospect
Paul Theroux
These are stories of a non-writer, more so ramblings of what is outside the shot of the camera frame.
Contained are recipes, escapades, and spiels.
An Appeal For Film
First Published in Gents Cafe Issue No. 78 Why use film when digital is now surpassing even the best film stocks? Why take the long way home? Photography is a form of art, and every art form has a unique…
Keep readingBarry Feinstein
First Published in Gents Cafe Issue No. 76 It would be difficult for me to pick outright ‘the’ one photographer I admire most since I am drawn to the art rather than the artist, consuming it one piece…
Keep readingProper Noise
Nestled at the base of Mt. Penn, Proper Noise stands as a testament to classic car restoration, specialising in the meticulous revitalization of iconic British marques. Stepping into the red brick garage, with its handsome 1900s industrial railroading…
Keep readingCeramiche San Giorgio Albisola
Albisloa, Liguria, Italy Viale Giacomo Matteotti, 5, 17012 Albissola Marina SV, Italy First Published in Gents Cafe Issue No. 77 Located in the Italian Riviera is Albisola, a small seaside village that has been making ceramics since the late 16th…
Keep readingThe Langhe
Now that truffle season is coming and it’s getting time to open those bottles of Barolo, I figured I should recap a weekend in the Langhe. Nestled in the south of Piemonte in North‑Western Italy lies the Langhe,…
Keep readingCaffè Pasticceria Piccardo
Imperia, Liguria, Italy | 43°53′N 8°2′E Piazza Dante Alighieri, 2, 18100 Imperia IM, Italy Caffè Pasticceria Piccardo was founded in 1905 by Giacomo Piccardo in Oneglia, now joined with Porto Maurizio creating the City of Imperia. Located in…
Keep readingCultural Vagabond’s 2020 Gift Guide
Shopping can be difficult, even more so without the ability to easily go browse your local high street. I am here to give a hand with some perfect one-and-done gift ideas. Aspinal of London Travel Watch Roll $100…
Keep readingAmalfi Trousers by Claudio Mariani
It appears to be a trend on Instagram amongst men’s fashion pages: Side-Adjusted High Waisted Trousers. Is this a bad thing? Am I complaining once again about some trend? No. I for one am a big fan of…
Keep readingMirto
An often-overlooked part of the Italian coast is the island of Sardinia and the French Island of Corsica in the Tyrrhenian Sea. With the heavy influence of maritime trade, the spread of traditional drinks has extended to other regions…
Keep readingThe Caffès of Turin
The great Italian philosopher and novelist Umberto Eco once said “Without Italy, Turin would be more or less the same thing. But without Turin, Italy would be very different.” There are few cities in the world that can…
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