Go North Young Man…
Riddle escapes the confines of the M25 and heads to Manchester to find style, panache and some decent watering holes
Dear Reader,
After much debate and a little less planning, the Riddle team struck out and headed away from London to bring you the kernel of this month’s issue. Hoping onto a passing express, your Editor and Creative Director, both Manchester neophytes, are pleased to confirm a thriving and fun city. Despite the media’s focus on London and its bewildering array of brands, old and new, it is refreshing to find traditions and standards maintained and innovation booming in the vibrant Midlands.
From the bars of the Northern Quarter, to the flourishing Private White VC factory and the city’s last bespoke tailor Michael Pendlebury at James Personal Tailoring, there is much to tempt both the stylish visitor and those who do not want to have to head bee like to the sartorial honey pot of central London. Chatting with both Michael and James Eden, CEO at Private White VC, they are keenly aware of the unique clothing history and flair of Manchester.
Football can never be completely avoided in this city but in the case of ROSSO, the Rio Ferdinand part-owned restaurant, this simply adds to the possible enjoyment of the evening. Under the urbane Sasha Svátek, the team at ROSSO deliver an eatery quite as polished and fun as any down here. Away from that, the laid back and studenty vibe of parts of the city lead to some chilled and quirky bars.
Aside for delving into the delights of Manchester, amongst Riddle’s veritable buffet of writing, this month our motoring editor Marc Stickley is taken by some Italian panache with the Alfa Romeo Giulietta Business Edition 1.6. Riddle’s watch fanatic John Galt gives his thoughts and favourites from this year’s Baselworld and Teriha Yaegashi offers guidance on navigating the artistic minefields of the all prevalent Art Fair.
