Your West Midlands Wedding - April/May 2024 (Issue 91)

Grooms editor Melissa Cullen reveals the latest best buys and product launches NEWS Grooms’ Zebel, a made-to-measure suit maker and retailer, has opened its latest store on Berwick Street in Soho, London. Inside Zebel showrooms, clients are guided through an extensive array of seasonal collections featuring over 17,000 British and Italian fabrics to suit every budget and occasion. Alongside this, Zebel provides a curated selection of the finest British and Italian ready-to-wear suits, accessories and other custom garments. Mohammed Hussain, the store manager and director, says: “Berwick Street Soho is a perfect location for our new store; a vibrant and inclusive community at the heart of London’s creative hub, it perfectly encapsulates our ethos of inclusivity and democratisation of suiting whilst maintaining our traditionally high standard of garment. If you have a particular event coming up and want to look your finest, come in, and let’s get started. We can advise you on everything from selecting the right style and fabric to choosing the perfect accessories, all tailored to your figure and budget.” For more information, visit www.zebel.co.uk The Rock Hound is known for using responsibly sourced, raw materials to create striking design-led jewellery. The company combines traditional techniques with state-of-the-art technology, allowing them to really push design boundaries. The Rock Hound creates unisex pieces that are perfect for your big day. Using intriguing textures, these statement pieces are not only eye-catching but responsibly sourced and consciously crafted too. Head over to www.therockhound.com for more information. Monty Lewis is a designer based in Cumbria who prides himself on creating objects using beautiful materials that are out of the ordinary. Among the products that Monty is best known for are sporrans. Great lengths are taken in the manufacture of these to emulate the quality of traditional goat and horsehair sporrans seen in the Victorian and Edwardian eras. The latest items in Monty’s collection are the woven polka dot tie (pictured) and the new orange chevron belt, perfect for grooms looking for something a bit different on their big day. To see more, visit www.montylewis.uk Japanese watch brand Orient has added a new UK-exclusive design to its popular Classic and Simple Style Series. The new model has a day-date and 24-hour indicator, a forest green dial and a brown leather strap, which combines classical and casual styles. The Classic and Simple Style Series has been a bestseller around the world, representing everything that Orient stands for. The series is known for its traditional watch faces, domed glass and delicate case designs. Discover more at www.orientwatch.co.uk L’Eau d’Issey pour Homme Vétiver is a new vegan-certified men’s cologne. Boasting notes of vetiver, lifted by spicy ginger and warm sage, this streamlined formula is composed of essentials, including vetiver from Haiti that is ethically grown and harvested by local farmers. This luxury bottle can be engraved, which would make a special present for the groom-to-be on the big day. The cologne is available to purchase from www.theperfumeshop.com and costs £63 for 50ML and £87 for 100ML. From purchasing the newest merchandise to getting tattoos, only a few fandoms rival the passion and support of football enthusiasts. So, to help fans get their dream wedding ring, Betway Sports has partnered with jeweller Edward Fleming to design 20 Premier League-inspired wedding rings. The ring pictured is perfect for fans of Liverpool F.C. and features green diamonds and rubies set on an 18-carat rose gold band. Edward Fleming has also designed 20 engagement rings perfect for any football fan ready to propose. To find out more about the rings, check out www.edwardflemingjewellery.com for more information. 70

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