Herr von Welt - fine men's accessories
If you are wondering who this Herr von Welt actually is and what philosophy lies behind the selection of our men's accessories, then you are in the right place. Learn more about the origins of the items, the curators behind them, and their motivations.
The Herr von Welt turns to things, knows how to appreciate beauty, and expresses this in his clothing.
So, who is this Herr von Welt that is constantly being talked about here? Well, that is still unclear for the time being. What is certain, however, is who or what he is not: not an everyman. Rather, he is a man of style, an advocate of tailored clothing, and a lover of handcrafted shoes. A seeker, an explorer. Carried by such a Humboldtian spirit of research, we continually come across good things. And that has been the case for more than 40 years.
Men's accessories from manufacturers
"Company founder and responsible for purchasing, marketing, and sales: Andreas Thenhaus - of course with Boutonnière in the buttonhole."
The public interest in fine accessories from artisanal production has steadily increased, and we were increasingly consulted as advisors - until we finally allowed ourselves to be tempted in 2016 to realize an online shop. In homeopathic doses, the range of men's accessories is growing. Exclusively produced in small workshops, some with family traditions spanning several generations, and always with dedication and passion.
"I don't drink coffee, I take tea, my dear" - but it can also be the other way around. Let yourself be guided by beauty and not by dogma.
The minds behind it
We - that is Ralph Joseph and Andreas Thenhaus. Ralph is an expert in classic and contemporary fashion for men with a pronounced sense of style. Since 1983, he has initially worked as a retailer of exclusive men's fashion. In 2015, he developed his own label RALPH | BERLIN - high-quality, individually handcrafted men's scarves in his Berlin studio. In the same year, he was named "King of Chaps" by the British The Chap Magazine. By the way, Ralph can occasionally be seen as a film extra.
'And here in the neighboring Charlottenburg Palace Park, the second founder and owner with men's scarf from his own collection: Ralph Joseph Thenhaus.'
He is not involved in the daily business of the online shop, as his professional and personal passion primarily belongs to the theater.
Andreas is responsible for online, marketing, and sales. As a bookseller, or "bookseller to the royal household," his last position in 1995 was at the royal court bookstore Hatchard's in London; the oldest bookstore in England and an institution between Jermyn Street, St. James's Street, and Savile Row.
Paisley and Houndstooth: Andreas Thenhaus with a silk cravat scarf in the early 1990s.
"Yesterday, in the midst of 'men's clubland', his affinity for exclusive tailoring, accessories, grooming for gentlemen, and gin and tonic manifests itself. Since 1996, Andreas has worked for more than twenty years for various television editorial teams. He is also active as a consultant in interior design. Most recently, Andreas designed the interior of the Berlin luxury tailor Maximilian Mogg."
"The design of spaces brings us great pleasure - here is a detail of the studio designed by us for the Berlin tailor Maximilian Mogg."
On the Origin of Things
On travels and through recommendations, we continually find fantastic craft businesses that dedicate themselves to their work with passion and great commitment. In times of factory-produced products, which often arise under poor conditions in cheap quality, it is a pleasure to discover a care and slowness that is reflected in the finished product in the best possible way. This is true luxury for us - and that is why we also write our name on it whenever possible.
"We are happy to write our name on something special as well: Mr. of the World"
In the meantime, we no longer search for things, no, they find us. We are happy to tell the story of craftsmanship and origin in our online shop, because the history behind it is also part of the object.
Always in the spotlight
In earlier times, a "centerpiece" was placed in the middle of an opulently set table, a table decoration, such as a decorative bowl, a porcelain object, or something richly adorned in silver - not for practical reasons, no: The piece was meant to stimulate conversation. And it is the same with a beautiful men's accessory. Show it off, create wonder, and tell the story behind it. Here in the online shop, we gather, like a cabinet of curiosities, those things that we particularly like and appreciate.
In the foreground, accessories from our collection (suspenders and tie) - blurred detail behind: our music archive.
'On Collecting and Preserving'
Opera lover Ralph collects, in addition to fashion and accessories, primarily music memorabilia and has an impressive archive consisting of more than 10,000 CDs, LPs, signed writings, and original photographs. Andreas collects antiques and art (Balthus, Denton Welch, Oswald Petersen, Robert Pudlich, among others) around him. The passion for beauty in life prevails among us. As a men's accessory, a little of this spirit can be discreetly carried into the world, tucked away in the pocket of the jacket or in the buttonhole. When like-minded individuals meet, they nod at each other in recognition. Give it a try!
Well-stowed collectibles: the Boutonnière in the buttonhole, the handkerchief and the silk knitted tie.
At home, the collectibles are kept in the beautiful boxes provided. Most of our gift boxes come from a Berlin family business that was founded in 1869 as a hat box manufacturer. Thus, every manufacturer and supplier is handpicked by us - with a focus on quality and the origin of the "ingredients". The shipping cartons and packaging materials at Herr von Welt are produced in Germany. In accordance with the Packaging Act, we are registered in the packaging register, licensed with "Der Grüne Punkt" and always strive to avoid unnecessary packaging quantities.
Photos: Flory Gründig, Maximilian Mogg, Daniele Theis
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Others about us - We in the press
Background: our Journal of the Lord
