Fine Writing - Stylus Magazine

Accessories
Alfred opened his first
Dunhill Motorities shop in
the summer of 1902 on London’s
busy Conduit Street. His
always ingenious and often
outrageous line of accessories
attracted a loyal and distinguished
customer base that
included the Duke of Windsor,
Pablo Picasso, Rudolf Valentino
and Elvis Presley.
“My experience in the motorists
trade has convinced me
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A T r u e G e n T l e m A n ’ s
An inside look at the complete line of Dunhill accessories
B Y M E G A N L I V O L S I
Established by Alfred Dunhill in 1893 in London, the Dunhill brand quickly became
known for its extensive line of exclusive gentlemen’s motoring accessories that were
simultaneously stylish, reliable, functional and durable.
that, if one can exactly meet the
desires of a good class of public,
time alone is necessary to
make the business profitable,”
Dunhill once said.
Over the years, the Dunhill
shop took on the air of a true
gentleman’s club. As Mr. Dunhill
expanded his business interests,
he broadened his range
of luxury goods to include
sporting equipment and an
“Avorities” line of pilot’s cloth-
ing and accessories.
As a young entrepreneur,
Alfred Dunhill believed that
everything “must be beautiful,
it must be useful, it must
work dependably and it must
be the best of its kind.” Today,
his passion for excellence is still
at the heart of the company’s
philosophy.
Although Alfred died in
1959, the brand he created continues
to share his adventurous