My Modern Darcy

Dear readers, Fall season is about to mark its ending (even it’s still rather chilly outside now), but for us, as a style-conscious group of gents, we still like to dressing up wherever and whenever it is.  Feeling bored by your charcoal grey cashmere sweaters and flan...

Fireworks and bubblies, glittering celebrations and glamorous soirées, these are the scenario that we all see during countdown parties when welcoming the new year, at the same time, such celebrating moment also reminds me of something else, it is the victorious moment...

Dear readers, I just wondered anyone of you are here is a fan of the hit TV series ‘Downton Abbey’?  Which I guess, the latest movie version which released back in October will possibly be in your ‘must-watch’ list, right?  Frankly, I did not watch the entire series an...

One thing that I have to admit, is that my color preference is relatively conservative at some point, and a vivid red color is not usually my top pick in any form of object, from menswear to decoration, but for some reason, in particular at the end of this year, I have...

Dear readers, after attending an evening lecture recently about French high jewelry making and the art of French savoir-faire, it suddenly evokes me something about the beauty of French know-how for the festive season.  Just when we are getting our finest tailoring out...

After attending the Sotheby’s Autumn 2019 auction few weeks ago, I suddenly have a thought of re-watching one of my favorite movie - ‘W.E.’, directed by Madonna, which is about the enthusiasm young woman, Wally, who obsessed with the legendary fairytale love story of t...

Dear readers, since we mentioned about gift-giving from my last blog, I guess we are about to welcome another prominent festive day in the upcoming week, which is, the Thanksgiving day.  I know it’s more a traditional thing for American households, yet, we can always f...

Dear readers, when it gets closer to December, I always like to do a couple of ‘Christmas shopping’ posts, even with the recent incident in my city that the shopping mood is not particularly high, but, that doesn’t mean we should not celebrate Christmas, given it’s a o...

Dear readers, among all the menswear accessories in my wardrobe, one of my favorite item, especially for winter time, is a soft and light-weight scarf, either it’s pure cashmere, silk-blended cashmere or pashmina, a comfortable cashmere scarf is a must-have wherever I...

Dear readers, not sure if it’s just the timing that is closer to Christmas, or simply a coincident, there are so many beautiful books released recently, and chief among them, is the new book by one of my beloved Belgian Interior Designer, Antiquarian and Collector, Mr....