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It's a Bullseye
Country Life magazine has published an article on the English Bull Terrier, which highlights the appearances made by the Mason & Sons bullies, Purdey (pictured), Lulu and Vesper, in various promotional campaigns spanning two decades.
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Imagine a Place Like This
The London home of Mason & Sons has a rich history, as demonstrated by the blue plaque on the exterior wall of the building that...
BMW 507: The Car That Almost Killed The Company
Founded in 1912 as a manufacturer of aircraft engines, the company that now produces over 2 million cars per annum, almost failed to survive...
Back to Work: How Elvis Made His First Comeback
On March 24, 1958, Elvis Presley was drafted into the US Army. The Pentagon had presented Presley with the opportunity to join 'Special Services'...
Toyota 2000GT: The Rarest Bond Car
With rarity being a function of exclusivity, it is argued by some (including Daniel Craig) that the most desirable Bond car is not an...
Second Life: A recreation from You Only Live Twice
Sean Connery had a relatively small wardrobe of tailored clothing in the 1967 James Bond film, "You Only Live Twice", but the two-piece French...
An Aston Fit For A King
The DB2 was the first Aston Martin to wear new owner David Brown’s initials, and in later DB2/4 specification it was offered with...
Three Ways to Wear Velvet
Jimi Hendrix outside his home (1968) The 'Homage to Hendrix' collection of plush velvet tailoring and printed silk shirts, recently released by Mr Fish, inspired...
First Love: Porsche 356 Series
1958 Porsche 356A Speedster You may not recall the name of the person who stole your heart as a child, but you can probably remember...
Mr Fish: Homage to Hendrix
Had he lived, American rock musician Jimi Hendrix would have celebrated his 80th birthday on November 27th, 2022. He had been a customer of...
Lotus Blossoms
Lotus Type 62-2 at Mason & Sons HQ (Photo: Alex Vincenti) A most exotic and unusual guest recently arrived at the London headquarters of Mason...
Aston Martin DB5 Junior
From Goldfinger to No Time To Die, Bond has never been far from his Aston Martin DB5. This car has arguably been part of...
The Goldfinger Suit
For bespoke tailoring brand Anthony Sinclair, the release of the 25th James Bond film “No Time To Die” marks the countdown to the 60th...
Ed Scarlett: Inventor of the Spectacle Frame
The introduction of the eyeglass is commonly associated with the Venetians, who created convex magnifying lenses in their famed Murano glassworks in the late 13th...
The Full Monty: The Story of Sir Montague Burton
Sir Montagu Maurice Burton was born Meshe David Osinsky in Lithuania in 1885. He travelled alone to England in 1900 to escape the Russian...
The Rolex 'Paul Newman' Cosmograph Daytona
The choice of brand and model with which to create our first wristwatch story was not a difficult decision, nor was the choice of writer...
Brexton Returns
British automotive luggage brand Brexton has relaunched with a five-piece suitcase set, tailored to fit David Gandy's 1964 Porsche 356C. Brexton was founded...
The Rake Interviews David Mason
The Rake magazine recently visited us at 34 Montagu Square and here's what the journalist Aleksander Cvetkovic had to say in his article in the...
The Beatles "Radford" Minis
On the 26th October, 1965, Queen Elizabeth II presented each of the four Beatles with an MBE (Member of the Most Excellent Order of the...
Pope & Bradley - As Worn in London
The New Mayfair Edwardians (photo Norman Parkinson) Nothing could epitomise the image of the English City Gent more than "The New Mayfair Edwardians" photoshoot by...
Matthew Field: The World's Leading Authority on The Italian Job.
If you haven't yet seen our latest video on The Italian Job, it's a worthwhile watch before you settle into this interview with the...
Mason & Sons Presents: Their Italian Job
Matthew Field, the world's leading authority on The Italian Job, visits Mason & Sons to discuss Michael Caine's wardrobe from the most stylish British film...
Bonds of Friendship
To celebrate the opening of our new home in Houston, we explore the special relationship between James Bond and his Texan friend, Felix Leiter,...
A Peculiar Fish
With a reputation for swimming against the tide, Mr Fish did far more than change the sartorial rule book – he tore it up. ...
Bond Will Be Back - in a DBS
As we patiently await the release of the upcoming James Bond film, No Time To Die (currently scheduled for release on 30th September 2021), we...
Worth their salt: The men who made Alpaca
Motoluxe introduced Mason & Sons to the beauty of alpaca fabric 180 years after its original commercial development by British industrialist, Sir Titus Salt....
Mad dogs and Englishmen
Sociable, loyal, courageous, fun-loving, full of spirit, and sometimes slightly bonkers, English Bull Terriers have always been part of Mason & Sons family life....
Aston Martin DBR1 Recreation
Photo credit: Paul Melbert Price: From £115,000.00 | Location: Norfolk Click here to contact vendor. When a certain secret agent picked up the keys to...
Test drive: Motoluxe summer sport coats
In the early 1900s, winter motorists wore Motoluxe Alpaca "Teddy Bear" coats to keep warm - turning to cotton and linen during the summer...
The Jaguar XK Series
Jaguar's XK range combined innovative engineering and beautiful design to create some of the most iconic sports cars of the 1950’s. After World War II,...
Sir Thomas Sean Connery (25.08.1930-31.10.2020)
My hero has gone. I was eight years of age when I first saw him on screen, and I remember the moment as if...