Last year I wrote about Vicki Vasilopoulos’ effort to complete a documentary on three Italian tailors. Recently she launched a crowdfunding initiative on Indiegogo to secure funds to finish editing the film. The goal is to finish in time to submit to upcoming film festivals. If you love men’s clothing, now is your chance to […]
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Last Friday, I dropped by the opening reception for Behavior, a new New York City menswear store in Chelsea focused on emerging designers. Much of the store featured the autumn collection of Woo Young Mi, a Korean designer. In particular, I liked her outerwear which are contemporary takes on familiar standbys like the pea
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When I visited Rome a couple of months ago, I spent a couple of hours wandering in the neighborhood in front of the Spanish Steps along via Babuino, Margutta, Frattina and Condotti. On via Belsiana, I noticed a small shirtmaking shop called Jaja Shirts and stepped inside. There I chatted with the proprietor Giuseppe Rossi,
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Being in the market for a new briefcase, I did a bit of research and came across eight leather goods makers based in the US, ranging from individual artisan to small factories. A couple have recently launched, reflecting continuing interest in heritage brands and made in America. I might be missing a few. If so,
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I like these looks from this RTW brand: the summer monochromatic look (whites paired with light colors – “lights on whites”), turned up cuffs on shorts, and high contrast cool colors against light warm pastels.
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Last month, I passed through Rome and spent a couple of hours strolling through via Margutta, via dei Condotti and the area near the Spanish Steps. Window display, Kiton store, Rome Window display, Rome
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Below are photos of Crockett & Jones penny loafers in dark brown shell cordovan (Harvard model, 314 last). I purchased them a couple of years ago but they have not yet made it into my shoe rotation. This will be remedied soon enough!
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When I visited Maurice Sedwell on Savile Row in May, I had a very pleasant chat with Mr. Ramroop and senior cutter Davide Taub (whom I had met earlier when he was working at Edward Sexton). One of the things Davide recommended was checking out the Tommy Nutter exhibition at the Fashion & Textile Museum
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