Porta's Eyes...F.M. Allen

“ The perfect gift!!”

-the portastylistic

Here is a little blurb about them and their founder....

The company began life in 1947 when F.M. "Bunny" Allen moved from his native England to Kenya and began his professional hunter/safari guide service. Allen was one of the last great gentlemen hunters of Africa, and led safaris for everyone from Prince Aly Khan to H.R.H. the Prince of Wales to Mick Jagger. He is responsible for guiding the largest luxury safari of all time, leading a cast and crew of 500+ for John Ford's 1953 masterpiece "Mgambo."

Today, is a retailer of men's clothing, accessories and unique gifts. F.M. ALLEN stays true to its outfitter heritage, but the product offering has expanded to include a full line of English-inspired clothing and accoutrements. F.M. ALLEN aims to take the very best of classic design and construction and, when called for, add a touch of contemporary advancement, offering items are made by artisans where true craftsmanship and the attention to the most minute of detail is of utmost importance.

The company's design headquarters and flagship retail store are located on Main Street in historic downtown Franklin, Tenn., just outside of Nashville, with an additional retail store in New York City at 962 Madison Avenue (between 75th & 76th streets).

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Discovered these photos of F.M. Allen’s new Franklin, Tennessee location on photographer Melanie McGaughey’s fantastic blog, The Velvet Trunk. If you’re unfamiliar with F.M. Allen.

These are awesome!!...post + shots by The Velvet Trunk