The clocks have gone back, the mercury is set to drop further and whether you’ve got enough layer on will easily be front and centre of your mind soon. A winter coat is likely to be the most expensive item in your wardrobe – and is therefore something that requires a proper amount of consideration. It needs to protect you against the elements, sure. But it should also be of sufficient quality that it will last you more than a few winters, as well as look like something you’ll still be glad to reach for five years from now.

Over the past couple of decades, Scandinavian fashion has come to be synonymous with the idea of minimalism. Cities including Stockholm, Oslo and Copenhagen have all birthed brands known for their understatement and ability to pare things back. It’s been said so often as to have become a cliche, albeit one that was never entirely true. In fact, it’s never really been a fair representation of Scandinavian design. Across the region, there have always been menswear brands pushing at the edges of this classic design, taking more risks and offering an alternative to the understated stereotype.

Looking for a gift for the man who has everything? To us, that sounds like a challenge. From luxury gifts for the home to jewellery and watches, hats to socks and shoes, showstoppers to smaller gestures and accessories, at MR PORTER, you sure to find something to impress the big guy come the big day. But of course we know our way around cashmere knitwear. And while high-end items are our bread and butter, we have pieces at different price points – and last-minute gifts, too.

From tastemakers in Tokyo to creatives in Copenhagen and designers in Dallas, this new series of short films looks at how remarkable men live, work and dress. Basically, we’re sharing the style secrets of men who live well. For episode one, we visit creative entrepreneur Francesco Ragazzi in Milan. The former artistic director of Moncler and the founder of Palm Angels, Ragazzi is now the man behind Réservation Parfums, a creative fragrance brand that plays with the concept of an exclusive – and entirely imaginary – luxury hotel in California.

The clocks have gone back, the mercury is set to drop further and whether you’ve got enough layer on will easily be front and centre of your mind soon. A winter coat is likely to be the most expensive item in your wardrobe – and is therefore something that requires a proper amount of consideration. It needs to protect you against the elements, sure. But it should also be of sufficient quality that it will last you more than a few winters, as well as look like something you’ll still be glad to reach for five years from now.

Over the past couple of decades, Scandinavian fashion has come to be synonymous with the idea of minimalism. Cities including Stockholm, Oslo and Copenhagen have all birthed brands known for their understatement and ability to pare things back. It’s been said so often as to have become a cliche, albeit one that was never entirely true. In fact, it’s never really been a fair representation of Scandinavian design. Across the region, there have always been menswear brands pushing at the edges of this classic design, taking more risks and offering an alternative to the understated stereotype.