Making a Splash

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As we are sure you are all aware by now, we have the Our Legacy Splash collection in store and online. Splash SS16: In celebration of the scandinavian giants mid season collection we wanted to share some of the look book pictures and start looking ahead to hazy days in the sun. The mid season drop this summer is inspired by the good old fashioned tourist. Lightweight fabrics and bold print shirts all give a much more fashionable reminder of the holiday maker. Perfect for racing your towel down to the sun loungers, getting lost in a map trying to...

Heavy Twill - Spring Court

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Our friends over the channel really seem to be coming into their own at the minute. Le Laboureur work jackets, Armor Lux Bretons and now the footwear maestro's Spring Court have provided us with their Heavy Twill collection. What's the Heavy Twill Collection?... The collection features the two iconic silhouettes of the B2 & G2 shoe with the classic breathable sole unit. Each shoe features a heavyweight ecru canvas alongside blue ribboning on the tongue and heel. We are particular fans of the blue ribbon laces on the G2, a superb touch. Both styles maintain their instantly recognisable shape and...

Libertine-Libertine SS16 Party

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First off, thanks to everyone who came to the Libertine-Libertine SS16 Party, it's always great to see so many friendly faces. For those of you who couldn't make it down here is a little taster of the evening. Showcasing the Libertine Libertine SS16 collection over a couple of drinks kindly provided by Brew Dog & Music from our friends in the north. We are big admirers of the brand and their hard work in always offering new and exciting collections, so you can imagine our pleasure in having the guys join us for the evening to give a bit more...

Number Six Says - The Great Outdoors

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It's starting to get to that time of year, the weather is swaying  and spring has mostly sprung. For us we are starting to think about enjoying ourselves a little bit. We can't wait to get outside and enjoy some of the great outdoors come rain or shine. We are city dwellers here at Number Six that's not to say we don't enjoy our fair share of Mother Nature. London being one of the greenest cities in the world in respect of it's commons, parks and public gardens means there is a lot to do that's not including the world...

Attention To Detail: The Work Jacket

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For any of you with a keen eye you might have noticed we are partial to a work Jacket at Number Six. Now I can think of many things to thank the French for like French bread, the 1998 world cup winning squad and mime artists, however Work Jackets have to top that list. The History: Originating in France, the work jacket was a staple of the French countryside. The most well known form of the work jacket is the "Bleu de Travail" jacket, this is the iconic jacket with heavy indigo dye. This jacket became prominent in France and throughout...

Sunglasses - Effortlessly Cool

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Minimal effort with maximum effect sounds like a dream to us (when it comes to getting dressed anyway). With it getting hotter who couldn't do with some tricks to conserve energy. Bob Dylan, The Blues Brothers, James Dean and Lour Reed are all testament to what a good pair of sunglasses can do for a man. [caption id="attachment_6324" align="aligncenter" width="1000"] Bob & that other cool guy Andy in Sunglasses...[/caption] It's a hard one to get right but we like to think once you've found the right pair of sunnies they'll be with you for life. So as a gentle nudge...

Fruit Stickers - Instagram Finds

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You can probably tell we spend a lot of time on Instagram. Sometimes we find stuff that is simply too good not to share. This week we bring you the extensive archives of @fruit_stickers. The Instagram feed that brings you those little fruit stickers you get on apples, oranges and everything in between. Did anyone else collect them as a kid or was that just us? As lovers of all things design and graphic this feed caught our attention providing hours of fascination and fun. We've trawled through the many and selected some of our favourites for your viewing pleasure....

OTD - 30 April 1993 - World Wide Web

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The World Wide Web: Seeing as we are coming to the end of the month, we thought we'd see it out with an On This Day. We are a techy bunch of people here at Number Six (...well some of us) and we thought it quite fitting that we should bring you an on this day which is tech related. The 30th of April 1993 saw CERN put World Wide Web Software in the public domain. That's right it's been 23 years since the internet was made available for everyone to use. We find that pretty amazing especially considering how...

Brand Focus: Word Notebooks

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Word Notebooks are the perfect daily notebooks for the organised modern gent. Featuring a unique bullet point system to keep on top of your day-to-day tasks, their small New Jersey-based team have provided a stylish and functional product that's both useful and easy on the eyes! It couldn't be simpler; Just fill in the bullet point when writing an item on that line. Trace the circle around it when it’s important and add a slash when you’ve started work on it. Once the task is complete, simply mark down an “X” and move on to the next item on your list....

TEVA - NEW AT NUMBER SIX

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We at Number Six are proud to introduce Teva to our range of Summer footwear. Designed for the adventurous lifestyle, Teva sandals are the creation of a Grand Canyon Guide, the very first pair having been made from a pair of flip flops and velcro watch straps. Today it is the sandals ease and simple design that have made them the go to shoe in the eyes of all adventurers. Whether exploring London Streets or climbing mountains Teva sandals are recognised the world over as the practical and stylish option. At Number Six we have are excited to stock four...

NEW: C6 Accessories at Number Six including: iPhone Cases, Bags & Laptop Sleeves

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C6 specialise in creating intuitively designed accessories for contemporary digital accessories. C6 was born out of the concept of carbon 6; the building block of life and the backbone of evolution; making everything in life during the digital age a possibility. With evolution at the forefront of design; C6 make it their mission to evolve with the digital age by providing a range of accessories that are functional and beautifully formed with a long-lasting durable construction. AS well as specialising in practical products with a clean aesthetic, C6 support a large range of environmental and social projects globally, donating a...

Kaibosh - Norwegian Heritage Eyewear

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Here at Number Six we’ve had an arrival of sunglasses from Norwegian heritage eyewear specialists Kaibosh. Kaibosh is a sister company to Flo; who have over 50 years of heritage in optics. Flo is renown for designing and manufacturing some of the most innovative and fashion-forward eyewear globally; designing and producing for Scandinavian fashion houses. Kaibosh born out of a legendary eyewear company, takes a contemporary approach to eyewear design, by working with eyewear users around the world to create affordable and unique styles of glasses. Our collection at Number Six includes beautifully crafted Tortoiseshell and Horn frames, alongside the...