Sometimes in life you need to look serious. The addition of a waistcoat to your suit makes a statement. It says you mean business....

  To Aston Martin aficionados, the chance to travel at breakneck speed in something with the initials DB adorning the bodywork is an exciting prospect....

  The brand that has been worn by everyone, from James Bond to Superman, has an incredible history. Peter Nightingale (related to Florence), and his...

  On July 20th, 1963, an all-time classic movie was released. For gentlemen of a certain age, The Great Escape remains a favourite film, and...

  The John Smedley fine-gauge roll neck sweater is arguably the most versatile garment you could ever own. It is both smart, and casual, and...

The Persuaders was a wildly popular British television series, filmed between May 1971 and June 1972, starring Roger Moore and Tony Curtis. Moore played the...

The launch of the E-Type Jaguar in Geneva (1961) Following its introduction in March 1961, Enzo Ferrari is quoted as saying, "Jaguar's E-Type is the...

To commemorate Father's Day, Flora Macdonald Johnston, Head of Editorial at Appear Here Magazine, interviewed David and Elliot Mason in their new Soho store to...

  William "Billy" Fiske was born on 14th June 1911 in Chicago, the son of a wealthy banking family whose ancestors had gone to America from...

    A recent Bonhams sale, featuring "The Personal Collection" of Sir Roger Moore, auctioned what is arguably the most iconic piece of his entire...

  Aubrey Automobiles has announced the completion of ‘Aubrey 001’, a bespoke restoration of a 1973 Land Rover Series III 109 station wagon. Designed for...

Illustrating the thrills and spills of sliding As a prelude to the 2014 Winter Olympic Games, I volunteered (in a moment of madness) to travel...

Since 2008, the cult magazine Men's File has explored the authentic roots of men's style. The founder, photographer and author, Nick Clements recently popped into...

The London home of Mason & Sons has a rich history, as demonstrated by the blue plaque on the exterior wall of the building that...

  Founded in 1912 as a manufacturer of aircraft engines, the company that now produces over 2 million cars per annum, almost failed to survive...

  On March 24, 1958, Elvis Presley was drafted into the US Army. The Pentagon had presented Presley with the opportunity to join 'Special Services'...

  With rarity being a function of exclusivity, it is argued by some (including Daniel Craig) that the most desirable Bond car is not an...

  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...

    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...

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...

  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 Type 62-2 at Mason & Sons HQ (Photo: Alex Vincenti) A most exotic and unusual guest recently arrived at the London headquarters of Mason...

  From Goldfinger to No Time To Die, Bond has never been far from his Aston Martin DB5. This car has arguably been part of...

  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 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...

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...

Nothing could epitomise the image of the English City Gent more than "The New Mayfair Edwardians" photoshoot by legendary British photographer Norman Parkinson. One of...

  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...

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...

  To celebrate the opening of our new home in Houston, we explore the special relationship between James Bond and his Texan friend, Felix Leiter,...