UT MAN
STYLE RULES The Gourmet Boys, Brian H a s l e tt & M a r k I r v i n e , c h a t t o U l s t e r Ta t l e r a b o u t t h e i r style rules. Give The Boys a follow on their social media accounts @thegourmetboys
How would you describe your style? Mark: Somewhere between Steampunk Victoriana and 1940s college professor. Brian: A cross between Foy Vance, chef Tony Rodd and Salvador Dali. I love an eyepoppingly colourful shirt. What item of clothing could you not live without? Mark: A self-tie dicky bow - I’ve dozens. Brian: My shoe collection, especially my beautiful Cross Sword heels. Do you have a favourite fashion brand or shop? Mark: You can’t go wrong with TK Maxx (but NEVER go in looking for something specificyou’ll only be disappointed!) Although if money were no object, “A Child Of The Jago” on Charing Cross Road is incredible: truly alternative quirkiness. Brian: My absolute favourite at the moment is Cross Sword Fashion who make a stunning range of handmade Italian leather shoes – and my collection of Pocket Silks from local artist Stephen Whalley. Do you have any style icons? Mark: Gilbert and George for their effortlessly cool eccentricity, Pet Shop Boys for their constant reinvention, the Congolese Sapeurs for their elegant flamboyance, and anyone from the Golden Age of Hollywood, particularly the sartorial Cary Grant. Brian: Ant & Dec (just a wee joke – if you know, you know!) Seriously, though, I have the utmost respect for anyone who can rock a cravat; the suave Dirk Bogarde, the impossibly handsome Errol Flynn, the rakish Terry Thomas, and of course the epitome of all cravat wearers, Fred from Scooby Doo! Do you have a skincare regime? Mark: Moisturise, moisturise, moisturise! I love Cosmetic Lad from Lush, which transports me back to my childhood as it smells just like Joker ice lollies! Brian: Boots No 7 do a great range of serums and moisturisers specifically for men’s skin, and 40
