Editor’s Letter October 2015
The seasons turn………
Dear Reader,
Summer – despite the latest burst of bright and warm weather – is drawing to an end. Time to examine the winter wardrobe! That said, at Riddle, the constant swell of events and the never ending cycle of a monthly magazine means we see in the longer nights in good form. Our first birthday party was held at the end of September – courtesy of Trevor Pickett – as editorial team and contributors bonded over drinks.
I am constantly amazed at the spread of high quality brands in London and around the UK. Visiting The Independents Club late last month, brands such as Calder Tailoring, Dapper footwear, Masel ties and Oppermann of London show that new and evolving brands throng the marketplace, all bringing new vibrancy and the best of English panache and quality to the savvy consumer. Regardless of debate about overseas money, empty investment properties and W1 becoming a no-go zone for those not blessed with oligarchical bank balances, there has never been a better time to be a stylish and elegant consumer in this country. The offerings are stultifying and social media allows the passionate to engage in ever more informed debate.
An ever wider and more eclectic spread of fare is in this month’s magazine. Continuing her scribblings for Riddle, Justine Gosling ponders on the Finnish stage of her Bringing Down the Iron Curtain expedition. Nick Scott sits down with man of the moment David Gandy to chat over some of the charity causes close to his heart. Our style team bring style and panache from the polar opposite ends of the spectrum as Meyer & Mortimer’s latest semi-bespoke offering is covered and iconic surf brand Lightning Bolt is questioned by Nicolas Payne-Baader.
On a perhaps more intellectual front, Coriander Stuttard looks at the music to be found to wile away a lunch hour in the churches of London. Marc Stickley ponders the fallout and future ramifications of VW’s little local problem. All in all, there is something for all. We hope our readers had a wonderful summer though, “now is the season of mists and mellow fruitfulness.”
Best Wishes 