Happy Happy Easter

Wishing all our readers an Egg-filled-frenzy of an Easter. Have a blooming day!

Whatever next

Uniqlo just keep those winners a-coming. Only last week we reported Jil Sander was taking a creative role within the company, previewing in the Autumn/Winter collection later this year and when we swooped by the Oxford Street store this afternoon we see those mischievous boys and girls at Opening Ceremony, one of our top New York shopping establishments, have been having a little Japanese too, so much so that they've produced a collection with who else but Uniqlo.

Think psychedelic plaids with a hint of the washed out nu-rave about them and some overall well-thought out touches in the pockets, patches and overall feel of the collection. We particularly liked the black rolled up at the cuff khakis and there's some good suiting to be had. With the days of 'everything half-price' trips to NYC thank the Lord we can indulge in some fine garments that won't break the bank.

Music makes the world go round

So what's spinning in The Established Man jukebox this week....

We're loving Ebony Bones....The Muzik is our favorite track, with the high pitched eeks, buzzy beats, our feet have been tapping like the cast of Riverdance on speed.

Watch out for these guys on the Summer Festival ciruit..a guaranteeed track to get the crowds moving.

http://www.myspace.com/ebonybones

Princi Charming

With London town being in a state of high alert the past few days its been a necessary thing to have a place of sanctuary. If its not the Obama's passing through Mayfair....a wait of half an hour in the cab..thanks very much....then its Sarah Brown in Covent Garden....stranded in a cafe for an hour....then there's the protesters who seem to have a rather nasty knack of hurling themselves at fast-moving traffic as The Established Man team collided head on with on yesterday duly displayed.

So with all these road-blocks, delays for passing dignitaries and heightened tensions we have spent the past three days in a row at our new favorite bakery and espresso spot Princi in the heart of Soho. Yes it might be full of media and advertising types at the peak of lunchtime but avoid that and the airy space, friendly and plentiful staff and delicious food will have you salivating like a dog on heat. We love the pistachio mouse cake, the salads, the American themed slice of, well, everything naughty! And to top it all its amazingly good value and open practically morning, noon and night. London's patisserie scene got a whole lot more nuclear.

Princi, 135 Wardour Street, W1F 0UT
www.princi.co.uk