As part of my Collaboration with Yiume they asked me to make an unboxing Video. Having never done one before and not one to just do a sit and unboxing type of thing I may have gone a little over board. I do love thier shirts and shorts and if enough people like whatever it is I do, I may keep getting more https://youtu.be/__oKkT6uY9A?si=dKxTEik8Au6wai81

It does seem we all like a laugh, this one is a little morbid and I may have laughed a little too hard.

I went to bed last night knowing I wanted to wear my New Monterey Kitty Hawk with a black dial. So when I went into the closet today this was my inspiration. Brown 1/4 zip (Matches the strap) Cream/Brown/Blue Tattersall button down Olive Green Corduroy Dark Brown Suede Chelsea Boots Olive Green Wool OTC Dress Socks Monterey "Kitty Hawk" Field Watch Boadicea The Victorious - Consort Hope you all have an Outstanding Tuesday!!

Jade is now at the local Primary School by herself, it is less then 1KM (or 1000 yards for you US types) and I made a deal with her yesterday that is she walked by herself we could go to the coffee shop this morning before school. Not that I dont want to walk with her as I love doing that, more to get her used to it as I wont always be home as i travel for work sometimes, and her mum leaves for work very early now. I wanted to try out the long sleeved Hawaiian Shirt I received from Yiume last year and because they are send me 2 more shirts and a pair of shirts as part of the Colab they are doing with me. It works pretty well, and I threw on the Navy Tie to give it a “Business Feel”. I hope you all get/had a great sleep and are reaady to push through the final day into the weekend. Today’s fit: M.J. BaleAlcantara Linen Suit in Sand Yiume Hawaiian Shirt “Surging Waves of Ukiyo-e,” Ecco CityTray Slip-Ons in Cognac OTAA Navy Tie with Skull & Crossbones Clip OTAA Khaki Green Gingham Pocket Square OTAA Pink cheeky monkey socks SOTD - Mancera French Riviera WOTD - Citizen AW5000-24E Field Watch – because even chaos needs to be perfectly on time.

Next week I’ll be attending “NOVACONN” – that’s our very official, very serious internal name for “everyone in the company meets up and tries to look more strategic than confused.” It’s the annual gathering where: - We get the State of the Company address - Sit through workshops about “where we’re going” (fingers crossed it’s not to another re-org) - And choose our own breakout sessions like a corporate version of speed dating for career paths. Now, onto the *real* crisis: clothes. For the flight out Wednesday night, I’ll be in jeans, a shirt, and a jacket – you know, “I might get upgraded” casual. Thursday is where the fake panic hits DEFCON 1. It’s the first day of formalities: - C-Suite State of the Company (SotC) chats – my personal highlight - Workshops - Breakouts in the afternoon Thursday Night there’s a Gala Dinner with a “Dancing Through the Ages” theme. My group (ACT) drew the 2000s, which means I’ve decided to fully lean into my inner “popped collar menace.” The plan: - 3 polos (because one popped collar is never enough) - White chinos (pray for no red wine incidents) - Blue suede sneakers (Elvis would be proud, my podiatrist maybe less so) And I, as always, will be *that* person in a suit while 90% of the company rocks “business casual-ish, please don’t look too closely.” The problem: I have **three** M.J. Bale favourites and can’t decide which one to take. Cue fashion anxiety. The contenders are: 1. **Harwood Blue Birdseye Weave Suit** – Classic, sharp, “I read the quarterly report *twice*” energy. 2. **Collins Brown Suit** – Earthy, dependable, “I know where the good coffee is” vibes. 3. **Bonato Washed Cherry Suit** – Statement piece, “I have a personality and possibly a podcast” level bold. I **will** take whichever one is most popular according to your votes and wear it on Thursday. If opinion is strong enough (and my overpacking tendencies prevail), I might bring a second for the half-day Friday, which includes a Breakfast Gathering and more workshops, and the flight home.