History of Men’s Accessories: A Short Guide for Men About Town

I must say I admire Mr. Storey's ethic and aesthetic; not the most expensive, not the newest, not the trendiest--simply the best! May we all tend that way. Mature, sober, and accepting only what is best is what God intended for us.

The days of the Gentleman are slowly ebbing away, despite the efforts of a few committed souls. Mr. Storey is one of them, and in his latest book, he touches on the finer points of the accessories a Gentleman might find in this benighted modern world. While not as captivating as his first book, this meandering through the world of cuff links and brollies, colognes and such, reads like a living history book; this is the way it should be done, and often he provides the means to get the "right stuff". I enjoyed the book, and it is something on a night at home I anticipate dipping into. Very well-written, with an easy flow to the words.

The title is somewhat misleading . This is not a book on the history , development and evolution of gentlmanly accouterment . Not dissapointed but not what I expected or hoped it would be .

Mr. Storey has done it again, and this time with men's accessories. Do you want to know all about cigars and cigarettes? You will be a connoisseur of both after reading his section on this topic. Would you like to know about fine fragrance, as the importance of what scent a gentleman sprays upon his person is as important as the colour, pattern and fold of his pocket square? Mr. Storey will tell you exactly which fragrances befit the modern gentleman and why--down to their constituents. This book has all the small details of gentlemanly living--including the sporting life--outlined in detail, from the the choice of one's fowling rifle to where to find the perfect club. So thorough is Mr. Storey in his instruction that he even tells the gentle reader what food and wine to serve a lady before a grand seduction. An informative read and quite funny in some places.

What an absolutely splendid book about men's accessories and the pursuits that are suitable for a gentleman about town. Mr Storey knows his stuff, as well as his snuff. Everything is covered, and to make sure that the information that he has presented, he asked experts in particular subjects to read through his information, to make sure that it is correct. For instance, on his scents and cologne section, he asked none other than John Bodenham to check the facts. John is the father of the current head of Floris in London, Edward Bodenham. Some of the places that he recommends may have closed down, but that is one of the problems with guides of any kind, but that is a small thing when compared to the mine of information that Mr Storey has supplied.

Sadly the title and the contents are very different, this is not a book about accessories and not about their history. Only a few lines about cufflinks, chains, studs etc, nothing about their history or evolution. This is a sort of manual for the wannabe gentleman, about manners or cocktails or places to go in London. Could be a nice book but with another title. If I knew that there is almost nothing about accessories and their history, I would buy another book.

Lovely walk-through of gentlemen's accessories. Gave me many ideas to add to my wardrobe and collections.

I bought this book expecting, well, the history of men's accessories. A somewhat scholarly look at where they come from, how they have developed and why they are the way they are. That is not what I got! What I got was erratic and poorly organised information about this and that. An example, the entire section about sunglasses: "Sunglasses. Here Cutler & Gross, Persol and Rayban top the list. Cutler & Gross and Persol sunglasses are also available with prescription lenses" (sic). Ehh ... ok. If you say so. Other sections will give very brief summaries of certain brands, like: "Pinaud's Lilac Vegetal. This is a famous, bracing, lilac-scented aftershave." Ok then. Then we have a look at ingredients of some cocktails and later yet more brand descriptions and, suddenly, 30 pages with "interesting venues", all in London. It is an odd book. Absolutely useless for me. Virtually no history in it despite the title. I honestly don't know who this book is for, and at the very least, the title should not be so misleading. Add a dull layout with all images (and there aren't many) clustered in a few pages and I can only give this 1 out 5. A waste of my money.

A delightful book that captures the image of an English gentleman and the heart of an English lady. The book is written in a warm, gentle, personal style and cleverly titled "history" to reflect the idea that history is dynamic and an ongoing conversation with the past. I purchased this book as a gift for my son, who despite growing up in the modern world appreciates the finer "accessories" of life. I couldn't resist reading the book myself and found it most useful in terms of directing me towards gift ideas for the men in my life. The book also captured the spirit and passion of earlier days, which I remember, having spent most of my childhood in Piccadilly. It is beautifully presented , with a selection of black and white glossy photographs to enjoy. Saudade.