Sharpeye brogues, Columbia Road.

Lizzie, Earls Court

Over the weekend, myself and Mission PR new girl Elizabeth Renfrey hopped off to Hyper Japan for all things cosplay and kawaii. Lizzie dressed the part in a stupendously pretty outfit she picked up in Tokyo, and quite naturally, I couldn't go home without taking a few photos on an enviously fancy street. Follow her London adventures on her blog, Broke About Town, including one or two remarkably bendy photos of yours truly.

Robinson & Dapper

It may surprise you to hear that, before this weekend, I hadn't a clue how to tie a proper bow tie. Shocking, I know. Truth be told, however, nearly all my bow ties are pre-tied with fastenings, so when I opened a parcel from Robinson & Dapper one morning, and I saw the loose - albeit beautifully patterned - fabric, I very almost recoiled in fear. All that looping and folding... Such a frightfully fiddly business! But in the world of menswear, knowing how to tie a bow tie is a rite of passage for all men, and I supposed it was about time I finally earned this important piece of gentlemanship. 

ROBINSON & DAPPER BOW TIE / H&M SHIRT / BEALES BELT / ASOS TROUSERS / TOPMAN SHOES

I had contemplated filming a how-to video to accompany this feature, but I don't think you would have enjoyed an hour's worth of fumbling and stressy faces, as I repeatedly try and fail to fashion a length of tartan wool into something vaguely resembling a bow. But much to my immense relief, I eventually got the hang of it. And just as the brand suggests, it is rather dapper indeed, especially over a staple white shirt, which accentuates the greys and claret red of the tartan plaid.

Columbia Road, London

Rajiv, Shoreditch House

Vincent & Lady, Columbia Road

Lady celebrating her 10th birthday on Columbia Road, with her human, Vincent.

Blanka, Weston Farm

Apparently, it is some sort of privilege to be featured on this blog, as suggested by my work colleague's squeal of excitement, when I asked to photograph her on a very sunny Friday afternoon. I couldn't have asked for a more picturesque backdrop either - the perks of an office in the Surrey Hills.

Polka dot coat, The Old Sorting Office

Model citizen, Bloomsbury Square

Summer Short Piece

When you think of summery outfits, I can imagine a onesie isn't the first image which comes to mind. A stifling jumpsuit in soaring temperatures? JK, please. What I described shortly before Xmas as the comfiest piece of clothing I own won't be so comfortable, when it feels more like a sweaty rag than a cosy all-in-one. That said, kicking back in my OnePiece sure beats mooching about in a dressing gown. Or in the buff, which I've gathered is frowned upon in most family households.

So I decided to try out OnePiece's aptly named "Short Piece" - much like their classic onesie, only less onesie. Cropped legs and lightweight fabric are the key differences in keeping the wearer cooler than a cucumber. In my preferred Chill College Onesie, the colours are neutral, and the hood has also been swapped with a snug shawl collar. My family still comment that I am, once again, sporting an oversized babygrow (if a babygrow resembles a Quarter Quell wetsuit), but why take any notice, when I feel happily lazy in the comfort of my own home?

Fancy a OnePiece for yourself? Until Friday 18th July, receive 15% discount at www.onepiece.co.uk with my exclusive promo code: SUMMERSHORTPIECE.

Dreadlocks & Florin Dobre | Sava Ionut Daniel, Holborn

Dressed to the nines with dreadlocks - who'd have thought it? Sava Ionut Daniel, fashion PR, wears a suit by Romanian designer Florin Dobre, Paul Smith shoes, and vintage sunglasses.

Harry J Bartlett, Museum Street

Business call, The Royal Exchange

Tesi works as a security supervisor in Guildford, but he aspires to be a professional model. He wears Jimmy Choo loafers, Reiss trousers, Tom Ford belt, Thomas Pink shirt, and a Cedarwood State jacket.

Biker style, New Oxford Street

Photographers had some of LC:M's most fashionable guests posing next to this beautiful BMW motorbike. Then came along its real owner, rocking distressed double denim.

Angelo Mitakos, Victoria House

Angelo Mitakos is Fashion Director and stylist at Pause Magazine. He wears a Ted Baker shirt, blue china print trousers from Zara, Russell & Bromley tassel loafers, and carries a Daines & Hathaway zip case.

Annie, The Old Sorting Office

Thomas Farthing time traveller, New Oxford Street

Another curious bystander at London Collections: Men, Sam's style is so much on par with 1920s fashion, it is as if he had travelled through time. A more realistic explanation is he works at Thomas Farthing, a nearby Bloomsbury boutique supplying garments reflective of Britain's most dapper bygone eras.