Square Mile Magazine – James’s Sharp Notes

James talks watches, his suits and his wish list in this month’s issue of Square Mile Magazine.

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Former City boy, James Sleater is the co-founder of Savile Row’s Cad & The Dandy. Here he gives an insight into his personal style….

ON MY WRIST
My everyday watch is a 1950s Longines that belonged to my grandfather but I also wear a Raymond Weil for more formal wear. I try and pick watches up at auction where possible.

IN MY HAND
I travel a lot and rely on my iPad for emailing but use it for reading as many books as possible, too. Invariably my belongings are stored and transported in a 1930s pig skin case I bought from London Vintage Luggage.

IN MY WARDROBE
My wardrobe and collection of suits is always increasing, being the owner of a tailoring company, but I also have a growing collection of shoes, mainly from Wildsmith. For Christmas, boxer Chris Eubank gave me a pair of polo boots from Schnieder.

ON MY TRAVELS
I always take a suit carrier full of suits that can also work just as jackets. Wherever I go in the world I always seem to bump into customers – so dressing down is never really an option.

ON MY RADAR
After work, it’s always good to unwind with a glass of something. Some friends just took over The Running Horse, Mayfair’s oldest pub. It’s a blend of classic English pub and cocktail bar; my current drink of choice is their Bloody Mary, which they make using smoked vodka.

IN MY SIGHTS
I shoot as much as possible and although the season is now drawing to a close, I’m still hankering after a new shotgun. Being based around the corner form the St James’s gun rooms there is a fair amount of choice – but a pair of Purdeys has to be a target.

IN MY DREAMS
An AC Cobra: it’s a little car with a big engine.

IN MY PAST
My favourite pair of loafers were cooked on the BBQ by some of my more errant chums. Shoes are like jeans – they always reach their best just as they should be thrown away.

ON MY AGENDA
To pay a visit to the Veronese Exhibition at The National Gallery when it opens (on display from 19th March). I studies Art History at A-Level and University and so I always try to keep my eye on what’s going on.

ON MY BUCKET LIST
I want to take the year out that I never took after school. Travelling the world in my Land Rover Defender, driving from place to place would be a dream but then again, I’m not quite ready to retire just yet. It can wait.

Published in Square Mile Magazine, March 2014.

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