Since 1934, Canali has been synonymous with quality and excellence in the creation of garments that combine craftsmanship and Made in Italy elegance. Unlike a lot of other brands, for Canali, Made in Italy is not just a label, but “the result of a longstanding tradition that interweaves culture and history, style and taste, a quest for excellence and respect for professionalism, quality and reliability.”

With campaigns that feature composer Ludovico Einaudi and award-winning actor Michael Douglas, there’s no doubt about the prestige and unequivocal character that is embodied by the Canali man. This is why for over 80 years, Canali has represented Made in Italy throughout the world and why its Italian identity remains an essential part of its core values. Tradition and experimentation, innovation and experience – these elements come together in the creation of premium quality collections with a timeless style and exquisitely Italian taste.

Onto the products specifically. I’ve highlighted my top three outerwear pieces from Canali. These include the iconic dark blue water-resistant wool KEI overcoat, the charcoal gray water-resistant wool KEI overcoat and the dark blue 170S wool and cashmere KEI overcoat. Of course, the cashmere comes in at a slightly higher price point but is undoubtedly worth the investment for warmth alone.

I particularly love the detail in the lining of the water resistant piece – as you can see from the photo – ideally for English summer rain – that seems to last for ages!

Make sure to visit canali.com for any purchases and links provided below to each individual spotlighted piece. To shop Canali in London, you can visit Harrods, Selfridges or the Canali Boutique on New Bond Street. Click here to access the store finder.

DARK BLUE WATER-RESISTANT WOOL KEI OVERCOAT£ 714.00

CHARCOAL GRAY WATER-RESISTANT WOOL KEI OVERCOAT£ 774.00

DARK BLUE SUPER 170S WOOL AND CASHMERE KEI OVERCOAT£ 1,590.00

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So when Robert Nadler invited me to stay for a couple of nights at The Nadler Victoria, I wanted to go through the process of what I would essentially do at a hotel in New York or Paris or Milan – and I have to say, the entire experience – from the wi-fi to the beds, the check-in process to the bathroom and most of all the functionality as a whole – was completely seamless.

Let’s start with a little bit of background on Nadler Hotels Group and Mr Robert Nadler himself, with whom I had the pleasure and honour of catching up with during my stay here. As a boutique hotel group, the company concentrates on providing luxury and comfort in a unique and design-led environment but with a focus on comfort and the rooms – eliminating the “extras” that are often not required from a city hotel when one is travelling for business particularly, or for tourism. There are now four Nadler Hotels in total – London Victoria, London Soho, London Kensington and Liverpool. It’s a five star service at four star prices. Really ideal for someone like me, and probably many of your reading this right now – discerning but conscious of cost versus time spent in situ!

Back to the specifics of The Nadler Victoria. First and foremost, the hotel is aesthetically primarily monochrome with a warm and golden glow as you can see from the images below. Robert described it as “the inside of a cigar box” which is a wonderful expression. There are 73 rooms in total, all with cutting edge technology, mini-kitchens, wifi, HDLED TVs, USB sockets for days and all with comfort at the forefront. Really, I couldn’t describe a more ideal pop office if I tried.

If you want to work out, you have access to the local Fitness First, there is a 24 hour concierge, access to St James’ Theatre for breakfast and Victoria as a central location is perfectly ideal for navigating London. All in all, highly recommended!

Shoes featured by Sons of London, bag by Louis Vuitton, watch customised by me with Bruggler Watches.

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