G'Day Gents, I'm excited to say that as of today I've finished the third draft of my book, thus completing my manuscript barring a few tweaks here and there. Which means that I will begin work on publishing, marketing and distributing my book within next two weeks or so. With that said, as I will be striving to self publish my book or if that fails publish my book with an independent small scale publisher. My book won’t be published until early next year at the very earliest, so there will be quite a wait before it will be out in the open for the masses to read. It also gives me great pleasure to officially announce the title and blurb for my debut novel, in fact barring my beta readers and editor you will be the first people outside of Australia to know the title and blurb. So, without further ado, the title and blurb of my debut novel is… Bespoke Love. “Set in 1956, Thomas Bishop a skilled tailor and devout Roman Catholic upon seeing a conspicuous newspaper advert visits and hires the fiery yet beautiful courtesan Marie Barbaroux to accompany him on six non-sexual outings, where they both teach each other the value of companionship, forming a unique friendship that becomes threatened when profound romantic feelings and loyalties to faith, profession and relative solitude come between them.” Additionally I’m excited to announce that starting this week, I will begin work on writing my second book, with the first draft of said book set to be completed before Christmas. Banjo

The weather is starting to cool just enough that the fall wardrobe is finally getting some proper use. Today I reached for another one of the Ben Silver sweaters I picked up in Charleston — this rust-colored quarter-zip — and paired it with grey trousers, a checked shirt, and brown shoes. The colors just felt right for October. Warmer tones. A little more texture. A little more depth. It is one of the things I enjoy about this time of year. The wardrobe starts changing and I get to fall in love with items again that I haven't seen for several months. While I'm not a fan of cold, I do enjoy the layering of clothing in the winter and trying new patterns and textures. The sweaters come back into rotation. The trousers get a little heavier. The colors get richer, and before long, the Panama will give way to the felt hats. For now, though, we are still in that in-between stretch where you can borrow a little from both seasons. Hope everyone has a wonderful Tuesday!! 😎

Late post. Long night. Twillory blue cotton dress shirt over tan Vertx pants. Black Anson belt with silver buckle and black Tecovas boots. Invicta Dive watch and Mission Fragrance Courage. Busy day. Those following...same guy from last week. 13 records requested in two days now over 35 for the October so far.

SO I had a request from OTAA to try to get the piece I own from them into some Spring Racing Style photos. Whilst these pictures aren’t much to do with the racing aspect, I think they could be worn to a race just as is. A very different look from yesterdays mostly blue look, I have closed the Wasahed Cherry suit and then some pinks and maroons to complement adding in the brown leather as a perfect accent. My wife is a little crook today with a cold, so I needed to do a little exited with my girls. Inlcuding running my daughter all the way into school. As such I forgot to [ut inn my SOTD and when I was going to my appointment my at the Apple Store to replace my lost Air Pod I ducked into the Chanel Store. I asked the door in the store if he would mind me grabbing a quick spray as I didn’t have time to put my Sauvage EDP on. He said of course and recommended I try Blue De Chanel Parfum. Todays outfit consists of; M.J. Bale M.J. Bale Bonato Suit in a Washed Cherry Super 130’s OTAA Pacelli Pink Oxford Shirt OTAA White Pocket Square with Red edges in a Presidential Fold. OTAA Tigers Eye Gladiator Bracelet Savile Row Co Burgundy Fine Twill Silk Tie Charles Tyrwhitt Burgundy with pink polka dot socks Sparrods & Co Oslo Double Monkstrap in Espresso SOTD - Dior Blue De Chanel Parfum, thanks to the staff at the Chanel Store WOTD - Kuoe Old Smith 90-007 with a sunburst Brown/Bronze dial.

So yesterday, as my wife and I travelled across Middle Tennessee, we stopped in the city of Jackson for some planned thrifting. In one specific store, as I always do, I perused the sport coat/suit coat rack. I always look in the breast pocket for a possible pocket square. For reference, over this summer I have literally looked through several hundred jackets during approx 100 trips at 20 stores. Prior to yesterday, I had seen maybe three pocket squares found in-jacket. But at this particular store (Hunt’s Thrift) in searching 25 coats, I found five actual pocket squares, not counting a couple of the cardboard with cloth attached variety. What in the world? Do Southern boys just dress better? Brian? Alex? Sadly, none were of the quality that I’m seeking…100% silk, European made, ect. I know I’m being picky, but I would have to buy the whole coat to get the pocket square and I really want to add to my tiny collection of really nice squares. I was just really amazed at the percentage of coats with pocket squares. Fun day! Edit: Just to be clear, there was a little tongue-in-check humor intended here. I knew I was stirring up some friendly rivalry among certain geographic factions. 😁👍