Saif Taj – co-founder at Knotty and Tazeen Saif – Designer at Knotty

Saif Taj noticed a gap in the market – the need for a small, versatile, all-in-one bag to suit both men and women. From this realization, he co-founded Knotty, a bespoke bag company specializing in quirky, practical designs.

We got the chance to speak with Saif to find out more about his unique designs and how they represent the future of fashion.

Knotty ClutchBags. Dress to Impress!

Bags are dotted and T’s are crossed. Knotty ClutchBags

1 — What is the inspiration behind creating this project?

Clutches and folios are on the rise even with men as people want to carry light and have their everyday business utility items available on the go. In addition to this, people prefer having a single bag to meet all their needs – whether they’re going to a business meeting or having a casual day out. I realized that no multi-purpose bag like this was on the market, and decided to create one. So yes – it’s a clutch, a folio and a laptop bag all in one! This concept really sets us apart.

2  — Why does this need to exist in the world?

We live in an age where convenience is essential. A bag like ours, which has an easy-grab pen pocket and dual slots on the rear for storing and swapping business cards, can provide great value to consumers. I know this because the concept for these features struck me when I was out traveling – I would reach for my pen and business cards and struggle to find them. And people buy laptop bags based on their tastes, and colours and designs are generally pretty similar across brands. So we decided to make our designs really unique.

3  — Why is this better than other solutions on the market?

Because it’s forward-thinking. The world we live in is fast turning from micro to nano-sized. We want to shake up standard designs whilst eliminating excessive weight and size, without compromising on quality, design, and features. Our Knotty ClutchBag does this.

After working on countless designs over the past few years, my wife and I came up with 20 designs that suit the needs of every modern man and woman. Our multi-purpose bag is durable and fashionable, made with 100% premium, genuine cow leather. It features a minimalist design and maximum utility, with 14 Knice Features on a simple stitched piece of leather. We were inspired by wanting to make something that works with what people are wearing right now.

4  — ClutchBags haven’t existed until now – it’s being introduced for the first time.

Yes! We are so proud to have made such a revolutionary bag design. It also fits both laptops and tablets of up to 13.3. inches – it’s incredibly light and slim.

Summary


ClutchBags are an incredible new bag design offering consumers both style and versatility. They are the perfect statement piece to go with any outfit or outing – whether it’s date night or you’re simply taking it to work. To support this project, visit Knotty’s Kickstarter page link below to make a pledge and earn a reward.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/knotty/knotty-clutchbags-truly-inspired-by-clothing-designs-0 

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Fashion is just as important for men as it is for women. After all, men like to look good and impress friends or colleagues with their image too. Choosing the right clothes is not always easy though which makes finding the best fashion tips wise. While much attention is given to what happens above the waist in men’s fashion, it is also essential to get it right below the waist as well. If you are looking for some pointers here, the below should give you a great headstart.

Buy a pair of cool boots

If you want to wow people with your look then the shoes you walk around in are key. Forget standard trainers or formal brogues though – a great fashion trend right now is rocking some awesome men’s boots. Boots are not only comfortable to wear and stylish to look at but they are very versatile. They can be equally at home in the office or on a night out with friends!

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Try out a leather belt with buckle

Although wearing a belt may seem a small thing, the effect it has on how good you look is much bigger. It is also pretty handy if your trousers or jeans are a little too big! Belts give you chance to express your individual style and also help to give your whole outfit a real lift. Leather is the best sort to go for here as it not only looks better but will last longer. Choosing a belt with a distinctive metal buckle will also help to make you look more interesting and stand out from the crowd.

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Why not go smart-casual with trendy jeans?

If you are looking to change your look up a bit, why not invest in some smart jeans to dazzle people with? The really great thing about this tip is that they will come in useful for a whole range of situations. For the office, you can team them with a tucked-in shirt for that professional vibe while you can go more informal on a night out by pairing them with a statement t-shirt. Key to making this work is finding the cut of jean that works best for you and also choosing the colour carefully.

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Don’t overlook your socks

As with a belt, some men can totally underestimate how big an impact the socks they wear have. The major two things to remember here are to wear the right colour with the right outfit while also remembering there are many types of sock to try out. Even changing your normal plain black for a patterned grey will add some instant style to your appearance. In terms of wearing the right sock for the right outfit, the main thing to avoid is wearing white sport socks with formal trousers/shoes. These just do not look right!

Below the waist can make or break your look

The important thing to take from all this is how key the clothes you wear below the waist are to your image. Making the right choices here can help you get noticed for all the right reasons. If you need a few pieces of fashion advice in this area, the above should help.

Watches aren’t just for the sake of timekeeping. Sometimes, you also want them to look good, classy, elegant and of course, expensive. That’s why there’s this thing called “style,” right? Well, that’s the same principle when it comes to watches. And what is the best statement to get with your wrist? Right wearing a tourbillon watch. But what are these tourbillon watches? And more important what makes them cost more than a house.

Haofa Tourbillon Breaks the Chain of (Crazy) Expensive Watches

There weren’t any affordable tourbillon watches — until now.

Haofa, a Hong Kong tourbillon watch company, made sure that it’s premium and quality luxury watches don’t need to cost a house! Why? Well, it’s because the company doesn’t have to pay for the expensive branding, marketing, and other unnecessary costs that jack up the price of all tourbillon (especially Swiss-made) watches.

You can buy Chinese tourbillon at an inch of the price compared to other brands and you still get the elegance, class, precision, and quality you’ve always clamored for. That’s what makes today’s Haofa tourbillons really good.

Take for example the Montblanc 4810 ExoTourbillon Slim that’s priced at a jaw-dropping $34,500. That, however, pales in comparison to the Greubel-Forsey Quadruple Tourbillon that retails for a gargantuan price of $815,000! Then compare that with Haofa Tourbillon, a Chinese tourbillon watch that speaks of premium quality and elegance at just a minuscule $1,000! This makes it one of the best affordable tourbillon watches out there, if not the best.

Knowing More About Haofa Tourbillon Watches

After great success in the Asian market, the CEO of Haofa decided to expand to the global market.

In an interview, the Haofa CEO said, “We have been making watches since 1996 with great pride and dignity, and I believe the times in China are changing. The world will not anymore only know us for cheap products but for the quality, we can create for just a fraction of our competitors’ prices.”

Let’s face it. Getting a tourbillon watch is downright expensive. That’s if you go with the traditional brands made from Switzerland and other European countries.

But with globalization in our midst, and the fact that tourbillons don’t anymore need to be expensive, you can now get one for as much as half the price compared to the common tourbillon watches you know of.

That’s where Haofa tourbillon watches kick in.

Although the movements are not made from the oh-so-expensive country watchmaking country called Switzerland, you still don’t have to worry about its quality because these are made by an expert and professional watch company that has been making 80% of these swiss watches for the last 50 years.

Taking the “Made in Switzerland” branding off, but not sacrificing quality is also what makes this high-end Chinese tourbillon watch brand affordable.

How does that look?

Hoafa – G1007BE1 at €1.499,00 EUR https://www.houjon.com/collections/haofa-tourbillons-since-1996/products/hoafa-roman-low-heart-g1007be1

Haofa Skeleton Silver Bezel – 1035 €1.000,00 EUR https://www.houjon.com/collections/haofa-tourbillons-since-1996/products/skeleton-silver-1035 

Haofa Tourbillon – 1036 – €1.299,00 EUR https://www.houjon.com/collections/haofa-tourbillons-since-1996/products/tourbillon-cute-1036

Final Verdict on Haofa Tourbillon Watches

With Haofa tourbillon watches opening up to the worldwide market there is a change for everyone to own a luxurious watch like this. If you are one of the guys who are craving for a tourbillon watch but knows that they can’t afford to get one, then the arriving of the Haofa watch brand could be the best thing that happened to you!

They’re less than $2,000. Well, that might still be a big amount to most, but nonetheless, if you would buy a swiss one it would cost the same as a penthouse in Hong Kong.

Therefore, I suggest you take a look at Haofa tourbillons made in China, their watches speak of unrivaled durability and quality as well as elegant class. Besides that, they are probably made with the same parts as their swiss competitors.

Just like the Japanese watch brands were ridiculed when they first came outside Tokyo, the Haofa brand is having the same starting troubles, people are afraid to leave their prejudices behind, but do you really want to pay that price for your ego? Of course, you will get more quality for an 800,000.- dollar watch as you will get for a $1000,- dollar watch with the same movement and looks. But will it be 800 times better?

We suggest you take a look at the brand while it’s still affordable.

With many brands on the market with the same claim of being the best elevator shoes for men, making a choice might be a bit difficult. However, whether you plan to buy your elevator shoes online or in-store, there are factors you must consider as this will help you make a good choice. They include:

1. Manufacturers and Distributors

Just like with every other product, it is necessary to know the manufactures as well as distributors of a brand of the elevator shoes you hope to get. With an increase in demand for elevator shoes, there are lots of fake sites and also stores being paraded as the real deal. Hence, you will have to be vigilant and ensure you purchase yours from a reputable store or website.

A credible store or site will have a wide range of elevator shoes for you to choose from. You can also try asking the opinion of others about the particular brand you want to buy; if the reviews are good then it’s a green light. Also, try checking out the manufacturer’s website as this will give you a clue of how authentic they are.

2. How Comfortable Are Shoes?

The idea of elevator shoes is to look taller and not uncomfortable; hence you must look out for how comfortable the elevator shoes you hope to buy are. The first thing to do is to discover the best shoe elevator store, after which you should determine the different dimensions your shoe size comes in. With this, you can properly select the right size for yourself.

When you are aware of the right size to look out for, then you have a high chance of getting comfortable shoes that still makes you tall. Also, before paying for the shoes, ensure you test them to be sure they fit and are comfortable enough to walk with.

3. Affordability

In the end, it all goes down to your budget. It’s not enough to admire nice elevator shoes when you don’t have the funds to purchase it. But then also note that there is a fable, the more expensive the elevator shoe, the higher it’s quality; however, this is not always the case. If you can afford to buy an expensive shoe of high quality then go ahead and do so. However, this doesn’t mean you can’t get something affordable and still of good quality too.

4. Wardrobe State

Before filling out your wardrobe with different types of elevator shoes, there is a need first to check out the clothes you have as this will help you know the kind of shoes to purchase else you may end up not looking as fashionable as you would have been if you had looked through.

With the right type of shoes, you get to look fashionable as your clothes blend with your shoes and other accessories, thereby giving you a trendy and dope appearance.

These factors, when put into consideration, will ensure you end up with the best elevator shoes that are just right for you.

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We all want to look our best but we might not always be sure of where to go to get the best advice. There are millions of people out there who have tips for us on how to dress and how to look at our sharpest. However, sometimes it can be daunting to know just who to trust as specifically because there are so many different opinions out there. It can also take a long time to sift through all the options before finding your way to one that matches your own personal style. The wide range of choice means that you are never short of suggestions. This is where social media proves to be a useful tool as it helps you sort through the numerous options and zero in on what it is suits you best. Not only can social media help you find fashion that is to your liking but it also allows the opportunity to share your own style with the wider world. Doing this can lead to you being a hit online and there is even more chance of this happening if you decide to invest in social media features for your profile. Visit here to get an idea of the tools which can make this happen. We will explain a bit more about why people do this but first, we are going to extoll the virtues of social media when it comes to men’s fashion.

What is waiting to be found on social media?

When it comes to offering content for men interested in looking their best, there is a whole range of social media users who are ready to offer their opinions on the matter. To start, let’s take a look at Instagram. Instagram is one of the most popular social networks around and it currently has more than a billion regular users. The main reason for its popularity is the focus it places on the visual aspect of social media, letting the pictures do the majority of the talking in every post. In terms of fashion, this is crucial. It doesn’t matter how well someone can describe an outfit or how interesting their sketches of potential looks maybe, it all comes down to how it looks on someone’s body. This makes Instagram the perfect social network for this topic as it is all about sharing images with the world. In order for you to get the best idea of how an outfit looks, seeing someone else wear it is sure to help.

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What should you look for?

As we touched on before, a difficult task when it comes to searching for different looks is that of sorting through the various options available. This can take a lot of time by searching through different sections of websites or moving between different webpages. Social media has one key feature which helps users overcome these troubles. This is the hashtag. Hashtags are words which can be added to posts in order to categorize them. In turn, this makes it easier to find them as instead of trying to search for pages that might interest you, simply type in a hashtag that best defines what you are looking for. You will then be presented with a series of results that suit your interest. In the case of fashion, there are plenty to be found. #mensfashion has nearly fifty million posts on Instagram while similar hashtags like #menswear and #mensclothing provide more than thirty million and almost three million posts, respectively. In addition to searching for hashtags, there are also dozens of popular accounts on social media which can help you look as sharp as you want to.

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Having a go at it yourself

If you fancy yourself as something of a style guru then you can always use your social network profile to upload content related to fashion and share it with the wider online community. This is a way of making a name for yourself and it can open many doors. The successes of social media influencers have been widely covered and is something which many aspire to. All it takes is determination and knowing how to draw attention your way. In addition to helping you search for content, hashtags can also be used to attract people to your profile. Using locations is another way to do this. However, there is only one way to guarantee that you will get people interacting with your profile and that is by paying for it.

Paying for social media features

The purchase of social media features is something that has emerged from the need for social media users to get their hands on more interaction. More interaction leads to greater visibility and this, in turn, leads to a better chance of getting noticed. Therefore, features such as views, likes, comments, and followers become an important part of social networks, especially for those who want to build a popular profile. Paying for these features is the only way to guarantee that you will get them and that is why websites, like the one we mentioned above, are happy to supply you with these features sourced from real social media users at a price. Consider it an investment in your future success.