The Holborn
Sit back, relax and have a drink. Here at The Holborn everything that we write about is a direct reflection of our appreciation for heritage, style and hard work.
Shepherds Bindery – London’s Artisan Bookmaker
Thirty years ago, a friend showed me a book given to him by his sister, a silversmith and bookbinder. It was an old volume of Coleridge’s ‘The Rime Of The … Continue reading
The Holborn Drinks: Ramos Gin Fizz
This fine drink’s origins go back to 1888 in ol’ New Orleans, whose free and easy streets seem to have been the birthplace of a number of the world’s favourite … Continue reading
Q&A – Thomas Barnett of Mamnick
There is always excitement here at The Holborn when we find a new UK brand that you can really get excited about. Too often we find that good products are let … Continue reading
Q&A – Chris Wild of Retronaut & Anywhen
From the first known photograph of the finger, to Tippi Hedren having her cigarette lit by a crow, Retronaut has it all. Founder and curator Chris Wild had created a … Continue reading
A Very Holborn Picnic
In Brideshead Revisited, Evelyn Waugh aptly summarizes a familiar feeling when he writes of ‘A cloudless day in June, ditches creamy with meadowsweet, the air heavy with all the scents … Continue reading
Carry on Swimming…
It’s swimsuit season, ladies and gents! We have had at least 3 days of pure sunshine, which inevitably means that men and women across Britain are stepping out, stripping off, … Continue reading
A Very Holborn Gallic Holiday Kit
Every year, usually about the time the sun fans its rays over the common-all greens of Britain and Brits heave a sigh of relief that ’ah it isn’t so bad … Continue reading
Q&A – Rob Orchard, Delayed Gratification Magazine
This week out of our (now rather ornate and prestigious) magazine rack we would like to share with you the Slow Journalism Company’s Delayed Gratification. A favourite of ours … Continue reading
Q&A – David Lanning, CEO of Dave’s Coffee
Our friends over at Fable + Folly General Store, who already stock some of our favourite brands, mentioned Rhode Island’s Dave’s Coffee to us and helped us find some great … Continue reading
Round The Wireless- June Playlist
So here we go… the shades are out, ties are hanging low and doesn’t London just look ten times better when the Sun punches through the smog layer. To celebrate … Continue reading
5 Best… Weekend Bags
The ‘great weekend getaway’ is more relevant than ever now that ‘summer’ has arrived on our shores, and it’s high time to invest in a quality piece of luggage, and … Continue reading
The Riverboat Food Fest
We have a tasty little heads up for you today here at The Holborn. We have made no secret that we are great fans of the street food movement which … Continue reading
Meet the Brewer: Neil Hinchley, Crate Brewery
Stop the press! Beer is cool. The Holborn Boys are regular attendees at the annual beard and sandal convention that is the Great British Beer Festival and we love it … Continue reading
Clueless? A 90s Revival
We at The Holborn are more 1890s than 1990s, more style focused than fashion, but with Will Smith rapping Fresh Prince while Alfonso Ribeiro (aka Carlton) reenacting his famous dance … Continue reading
Q&A – Ian Campbell Cole, Founder at Campbell Cole
Campbell Cole is a brand that believe in taking sure actions towards success developing products and launching them as and when they are ready. Their current range – composed of their own … Continue reading
The Holborn Drinks – Pimm’s O’Clock
Dear friends, the air is thick with drizzle, the greenery hangs weather beaten and flaccid on the trees and the swallows mutter to themselves about how they should have stopped … Continue reading
Creating a Holborn Home: First steps – The Lounge
It is one of the plain facts that becomes apparent when reading The Holborn, that we are not wealthy. I have personally never thought it a bad thing, rather than … Continue reading
Hardy Amies: The ABC of Men’s Style
Legendary British fashion house Hardy Amies has been rejuvenated in the past few years under the helm of creative director Claire Malcolm, who has cut the brand’s traditionally tailored … Continue reading
Q&A with Erin Spens, Editor of Boat Magazine
Boat Magazine is biannual that for each issue moves to a new city and works with local talent – writers, photographers, artists, and musicians – to get a snapshot of … Continue reading
