Two rather strange tailoring terms are “straight” and “crooked” to describe a coat. I’ll try to clarify. For what it’s worth I generally cut a “straight” coat. Which is how an Anderson & Sheppard coat was always described. Obviously there are lots of details that give a suit a certain … Continue reading
I practiced Karate Shotokan for 2 years in the early eighties; I had a go at Wado Ryu in 1994 for less then a year and I then trained in many occasions with experts, dan level, of Goju Ryu, Shorin Ryu and Kyokushin kaikan. I find it an interesting martial … Continue reading
Decay and spoilage are necessary and natural parts of life. As an illustration, a tree grows leaves that are healthy and green. Those leaves soon turn brown and fall to the ground. They quickly decay and provide nourishment to the microorganisms in the soil. Such microorganisms feed the tree and allow it to grow more healthy … Continue reading
Think that all beers are created the same? You’re wrong. The beer that you taste as a finished product goes way beyond than just mere flavoring. There’s so much history, thought process, and skills that go on for every beer product. Some beer recipes are handed down from one generation … Continue reading
Regardless of the size of the business that you run, it is impossible for you not to rely solely on the internet to run the company. The internet can be a very good tool to help you to promote your enterprise, but it should only be used as such. It … Continue reading
As an educationalist, I am a great believer in ‘knowledge for all’! Knowledge is like an open vessel that never fills or overflows, you can always learn, always enquire, question and challenge. Having access to knowledge is very much driven by the individual – but unfortunately it still remains exclusive … Continue reading
Refreshing summer drink that is delicious and cooling. Preparation time- 10 minutes Chilling time -2 hours Serves 4 Ingredients: 2 teabags 1 tablespoon sugar 300 ml boiling water 150 ml apple juice 150ml orange juice 1 cinnamon stick Method: 1. Place tea bags in a pot and add boiling water. … Continue reading
Love it or loathe it, it’s a fact that the IPL (Indian Premier league), cricket’s most glamorous Twenty-20 tournament, has returned in full swing in its fifth season! T-20 fever has not only been spreading all over India, but has spread to every corner of the earth. Certainly it has … Continue reading
How many times do you look in the mirror and pick up on those dimply thighs and that wobbly bottom? Don’t you just hate it and wish it was not there? There has always been a debate whether or not cellulite exists but if you suffer from the orange peel … Continue reading
On 13 August City Connect celebrates the anniversary of the birth of Alfred Hitchcock, one of the most famous and innovative film directors and producers of the 20th century. He is best remembered as a pioneer in the genre of psychological thrillers and as the director of such famous films as North … Continue reading
City Connect introduces “Walk Innovation” – an initiative by Adam Shaw: Thank you for investing your time in getting to know me better. I like to think that you will get to know yourself better. However, the only person that matters on this journey is you. For me, life is … Continue reading
A wedding should reflect the couple getting married. While some people thrive on the attention and being in the spotlight for the day, others feel the extravagance is just not for them. Many brides are taking advantage of their big day to make a difference in the lives of others. … Continue reading
With Ashley Cole becoming the latest in a long line of sports stars to apologise for their outburst on Twitter, today I will examine the questions: “Do sports stars really need Twitter to become closer to their fans?” and “Is it really worth running the risk of a fine or charge by their … Continue reading
On 11 August, City Connect celebrates the birthday of Australian actor Chris Hemsworth who was born on this day in 1983. Chris Hemsworth first became known for his role as Kim Hyde in the Australian TV series Home and Away before starting his film career portraying Lieutenant Commander George Kirk … Continue reading
As a trainer and nutritionist I always start to clean up a client’s diet by removing bread. Reactions to this are often mixed, so I shall summarise my reasons below. Bread has for decades been seen to be healthy, appearing in vast portions on the old food pyramid which has … Continue reading
I am convinced that a proper warm up is an essential part of any martial art session: I see around many clubs that are quite informal about this part of training and they resolve the issue by telling students to “warm up”. People therefore chat away for 10-20 minutes while … Continue reading
“So priketh hem nature in hir corages/Than longen folk to goon on pilgrimages.” Chaucer, of course, wasn’t speaking about India when he wrote his famous tales. But every year, millions heed the call and go forth across India in search of Gods and hopes. For many, bathing in the Ganges … Continue reading
The idea of “bespoke” is not only is it hand-made, but it’s designed to fit just you and only you. And the mark of a Savile Row tailor is that he pushes that idea to the extreme. Here’s an example. In the photo above, I was drafting the arm patterns … Continue reading
Show off your glow at awesome bbqs with the bffs and beach parties with bonfires this summer! Summer can be the most tricky of times to get your skin looking perfect because of the humidity! So let’s take a look at some steps to achieve a more flawless look. With … Continue reading
I thought I’d try to show you a dinner suit that we’ve just made. The reason is that everyone who’s looking for a dinner suit asks me what style I prefer. I can describe it easy enough but people always want a picture. So before I put this in the … Continue reading
It seems that we all seem to want to appear youthful these days. Particularly, as when you approach certain milestones it is easy to lose your way and still dress like a student when you have a fully fledged career. And for some reason your style just hasn’t quite caught … Continue reading
All you need to sew on a button: needle, thread, thimble… and half a matchstick! Even if you pay £2000 for a suit, the sad fact is that buttons do fall off, even the ones sewn on by hand by the best Savile Row tailors. Now I don’t think for … Continue reading
Keifer Derrin of food blog DonkeyFodder.com shares his recipe for a Mexican influenced Chilli Con Carne Pie. Sounds odd but tastes delicious. When I was first told the name of this dish, I bulked at the idea as I really didn’t like the sound of it. Chilli con carne pie, … Continue reading
For my birthday in January a good friend bought me a “joke” cookery book called Skinny Meals in Heels, by Jennifer Joyce. He thought it was funny because I’m always talking about trying to lose weight (due to the amount of eating I do so that I can write articles … Continue reading
Today, technological advances are more relevant than ever, especially in the world of finance. Though the basic principle of using non-coin-based systems has been around for quite some time, it has only been in recent years that the technology to support those ideas has become so widely available. It seems … Continue reading
A weighted blanket looks no different than any other, but the strategically placed weight gives it a therapeutic advantage beyond anything a regular blanket can offer. Below are six reasons to give the gift of better sleep and comfort for any upcoming special occasion or holiday. Wide Selection of Colors … Continue reading