Earl of Bedlam

On its way to the USA is the straight-to-finish “Sans Souci” jacket! As we have made for Michael before and he has maintained his match fit figure, we are able to confidently make this without a fitting. Named for the German palace of Michael’s forefathers (perhaps), the name denotes a care free but top grade attitude to down time dressing.

Designed to tackle the searing summer heat of Virginia, it is unlined but for the sleeves. Also used to bind the seams, the glamorous lines on the pitch, the fabulous silk from Pongees Silks flashes like the Bluebird of Happiness against the soft brown and gold of the 76 % wool / 14 % silk / 10 % linen cloth from

A loose belt at the back can be used to give shape, fastened with a real horn buckle from Thebuttonshop who also sourced the buttons for us.

Brian was in the paddock doing his best honking donkey impression, to express, we hoped, his enthusiasm for this latest piece for Michael. In case it was more complex than that, the vet had us take him in. You will be relieved to hear they think it’s nothing more than summer congestion. Still, considerable money was exchanged for a packet of powder and a handful of pills before he went back to the outdoor rave with sidekick Tommy.

We hope Michael and Heather Lore will be dancing with delight next week when the jacket lands with them.

Meanwhile, we’ve got a match to win! C’mon England! Three Brian’s on a Shirt!!!!

“Brian looking like his last nerve has been worked…” Andrea Carr
He is ecstatic, just extremely tired. The sky is lightening. We’re off to bed. Three Brians on a shirt!!!

Merci à ma soeur Zaza Demol for sharing her photo of our classic Covid days tote tonight, a little forlorn, at the airport in

What a place to have been this last week! Oh that they could have got through, but this tournament will be remembered for their achievement.

Hopefully the England team are no where near any transatlantic check in tomorrow.

Bravo Cap Verde, we salute you.
Tonight we cheer for ENG-GER-LAND!!!
🦁🦁🦁 Three Brians on a Shirt!

If you’re p**p decked with pirating and now getting ready to relax on vacation in Bedlam-sur-Mer (or planning a visit to us to take advantage of our slow puncture paddling pool), you’ll be wanting the Bedlam Beach Bag of Summer ‘26.

In a heavier canvas than the Jack Sack, it has a sturdy gusset, and we all love one of those. Stops your bottles of vino from listing port side. As ever, we give you the indispensable zip up pochette in unbleached canvas, for keys and a 2p piece for the payphone (ahhh, I was heat-stroked back to the summer of ‘76 for a moment there).

We’ve also put in a second canvas divider in grey, the full depth of the bag (42cm), for your flip flops and swimming togs.

Round the sturdy webbing handles is a little chain of shells and star fish, and another clip for something you might need to keep handy.

Opens to 50cm but stands 32cm at base due to the aforementioned gusset.

Dark blue embroidered in gold with, “Earl of Bedlam depuis deux mille dix avoir du chic”…
which is to say, “EoB stylin’ it out since 2010”.
Talking of Chic, big fond shout out to Nile Rodgers and Duran Duran, playing in hot Hyde Park this afternoon / right now, thank you for letting represent us! Brian’s breathing funny in the heat, honking like a seal, we need to keep an eye on his old bones.

I had expected to post this hours ago but underestimated how long it would take to get a thick needle through layers of canvas. On the local news a few evenings ago, they covered the huge canvas sail from Nelson’s warship Victory, discovered under piles of gym mats. About to go on display in Portsmouth, it was all sewn by hand, in awe they did declare. I immediately pictured myself cross legged on deck sewing like a sailor.

This bag is £60 + £10 UK postage, £20 r.o.w.
If the number of blisters now on my finger were factored in, it would be considerably more.

But talking of VICTORY… we expect every English man and woman to do their duty and to stay up late tonight!! So that gives you plenty of time to get your order in.

Who will vanquish the competition? It’s kicking off. There can only be one winner.

Embroidered in-house on our premium quality white bamboo tees in small to XXL, organic cotton for # # and up, the two feathered furies take each other on.

Embroidered across the shoulder blades on the back, in gold,
“Earl of Bedlam
depuis deux mille dix
avoir du chic”.

Which is to say, “EoB having style since 2010”.

Taking pre-orders now, this very evening, the sooner you get on the list the sooner you will take possession.

£90 + £10 UK tracked postage, £20 r.o.w

We have found one Balloo memorial stole, softest cotton lawn, like being wrapped in a kiss.

Originally £280 we’ll do a half time half price Three Lions on a Shirt / Many-Balloo’s-on-a-stole C’mon England encouragement special deal of £140 + £10 U.K. tracked postage £15 r.o.w.

How hilarious is this painting from the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition? “Dinner” was painted by Natalia Shaloshvili and is an uncannily accurate depiction of the reaction that word elicits in our house. We are, as ever, grateful to Heather Glover for curating it for our own London Season highlights.

Society lady that she is, Heather attended the exhibition wearing her limited edition gold embroidered on black bamboo Bedlam tee. £80 + £15 tracked postage (£20 r.o.w.)

we love your painting! Sadly, but understandably, not for sale.

Each collection of charms in the Jack Sack cotton pirate bags will be different according to my whim.

Long cross body strap and a zip up canvas pocket for your pieces o’eight and door keys.

£30 + £10 UK postage, £15 r.o.w. postage

Presenting, “The Jack Sack”…
black cotton Pirate swag bag with long handle length 118cm to sit comfortably and safely cross body on the tallest Capt’n and sufficiently capacious dimensions: 40 x 34cm

Interior anti-dip zip up unbleached canvas pocket for keys to the galleon.
Skull & crossbones embroidered in gold.
A couple of gold charm pieces of eight optional inside (Seaman Wesley thinks they’re a bit girlie, so I’m a girl).
Earl of Bedlam label attached to the outside, other side.

The perfect holiday beach stroll bag for collecting shells and other treasures.

£30 + £10 tracked’n’signed UK postage / £15 r.o.w tracked