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On the Casting Couch

Oh, whoa whoa whoa!
The ho ho ho,
Of last Xmas

The bitter snow,
The frost,
All that money lost
In market compost!
I dream of a farm,
Somewhere warm,
With olive groves,
And tomato bread
with garlic cloves.

A hacienda tickled in sea breeze,
The afternoon under shaded trees.

I walk through terraces of vines,
Ancient earth tilled
under clear blue skies
By the fingers of sleeping Gods,
And dancing Señoritas.

Instead.
Back in the real world to dread…
Fickle politicians
And plebs.

Imperfections.
And infections.
A cough like an ape,
and work too late.

Gentlemen!
Fight back
Against the inevitable heart attack!
Less port and oyster,
Slow gin and bitter.

Shoot and fish,
Climb the Hindu Kish
And ride across Spain;
Ignore the rain.

Pass me my pick, George.
There are mountains to climb –
Not for us to whine.

They smile and walk on
towards the mist.

– Unknown Sherpa




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Tom Stubbs


Tom Stubbs is a menswear stylist and writer, who is particularly fascinated by sharp tailoring, prestige outter wear, fancy shoes and handsome watches. He is fashion editor at large for The Rake, fashion director of The Quarterly, contributing mens fashion editor for Sunday Times Style, and also contributes to The Telegraph and FT HTSI. He is the online style editor for Finch’s Quarterly Review.
Original articles on finchsquarterly.com by Tom Stubbs
Come, Been and Gone Come, Been and Gone
17 June 2010
‘Suck My Rock’ suggests Clark, in typically wistful manner.

Charvet Charvet
12 June 2010
“Our customers come to us to get precisely what they want” Monsieur Dennis Colban, Director and owner

A Ralph in Paris A Ralph in Paris
20 April 2010
Springtime in Paris launched with Ralph Lauren opening his new French shop on Boulevard St Germain

Double Breasted Tailoring Double Breasted Tailoring
29 March 2010
Fashions trajectory is unrelentingly repetitious

Doug Hayward. Tailor. Friend of the Stars. Doug Hayward. Tailor. Friend of the Stars.
5 March 2010
Doug Hayward. Tailor. Man about town. Friend of the stars…

The Talented Miss Farhi The Talented Miss Farhi
19 February 2010
Style and film can make such compatible companions

Eric Cook’s handmade shoes Eric Cook’s handmade shoes
12 February 2010
Let’s clear our collective shoe palette with the finest handmade shoes one can lay feet in – Eric Cook

New York City inspires British luggage tradition New York City inspires British luggage tradition
13 January 2010
New York City has recently inspired some suitcases too

Roll Necks Roll Necks
12 January 2010
Once Moyles is in, maybe it’s time to get out

Say You Want a Revolution Say You Want a Revolution
26 June 2009
Savile Row revolutionary Edward Sexton talks to Tom Stubbs about bringing fashion to the Row

Spencer Hart – Super Sharp Suiter Spencer Hart – Super Sharp Suiter
7 April 2009
Rebirth of the cool? Down Spencer Harts place it never went away

The Baracuta Harrington Jacket The Baracuta Harrington Jacket
30 March 2009
FQR’s Style Editor Tom Stubbs pays homage to the Baracuta G9 and asks if it still outshines the imitators out there.

The Polo Shirt The Polo Shirt
12 March 2009
And FQR’s pick of Polo shirts goes to…

Shmeissing Shmeissing
9 March 2009
No doubt you lot are the dabbest of hands at spoiling yourselves, and aux fait with all manners of pampering. I wonder though, have you even been Shmeissed? For those that haven’t, I shall enlighten

Spring Style Spring Style
5 March 2009
FQR’s Style Editor Tom Stubbs tells how to charm it with Spring fashions

The Porchester Spa – a cultural and style hotbed The Porchester Spa – a cultural and style hotbed
27 February 2009
I walked in from the swimming pool expecting a hotel style sauna and steam room and discovered a fully blown James Bond set

Five-a-side footwear – England vs Italy Five-a-side footwear – England vs Italy
20 February 2009
When regarding shoes, which I frequently do, it has struck me that one is either predominantly an Italian fan or an Anglophile.

Pool Etiquette Pool Etiquette
4 February 2009
Tom Stubbs gives some brief tips on swimming style

Berluti Berluti
14 January 2009
“The real king, the knight, wants an emotion. He’s not interested in number of stitches, or how the cow was fed. He just wants the emotion”

Turnbull & Asser- Gentleman’s Outfitters of Distinction Turnbull & Asser- Gentleman’s Outfitters of Distinction
18 December 2008
The shop, the brand, the interview and Elvis meet Beau Brummel

Rapha Rapha
17 December 2008
Premium stylish cycle garb

Black Tie, Tom Ford, Balls and Stubble Black Tie, Tom Ford, Balls and Stubble
10 December 2008
Fancy evening wear is potential style minefield

Lanvin on Savile Row Lanvin on Savile Row
25 November 2008
Toast of Paris menswear graces London’s style citadel with its presence

Lodger Lodger
19 November 2008
New mens footwear concept and shop

Dashing Tweeds Dashing Tweeds
18 November 2008
As see on Old Bond Street on a bicycle

Dunhills’ New Home to a Man Dunhills’ New Home to a Man
18 November 2008
Bourdon House, Mayfair, where all the best chaps are going dont cha know?

Anderson & Sheppard Anderson & Sheppard
10 November 2008
An Anderson & Sheppard suit not only delivers its wearer a distinctive look and feel, but also links his own history into a fascinating roster of other protagonists

Mille Miglia by CP Company Mille Miglia by CP Company
4 November 2008
Legendary Italian road race inspires clothing innovators to create jacket

Cowan Commando Jacket by Barbour Cowan Commando Jacket by Barbour
22 October 2008
Barbour’s coats are more frequently associated with Home Counties golden retriever walkers than the armed forces

Watch Brand Ambassadors Watch Brand Ambassadors
19 August 2008
Despite their apparent allure, most watch houses deem it beneficial to nominate brand ambassadors to support their products

Persol – An Italian Story Persol – An Italian Story
13 August 2008
When you start at Finch’s Quarterly, your standard issued kit consists of ‘The Giant Spotters Book of Watches’, a large fistful of invites and a pair of Persol sunglasses


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