A public service announcement for my Asian readers. The friends of Neapolitan trousermaker Ambrosi have let slip that he will be visiting Asia this month. In particular, Seoul, Korea from October 18 to 20 and Singapore on October 22.
Ambrosi in Asia: Neapolitan trousers travel East Read More »
As you may have heard, the classic Savile Row tailoring house Kilgour was recently acquired by new owners and new management often brings changes. One of them is a deliberate effort to go even more upscale in their bespoke and RTW offering. This has meant a couple of things. One is that Kilgour’s off-the-rack or
Kilgour update: Luxe Savile Row and rethinking cottons Read More »
Below is Hungarian shoemaker Koronya’s reinterpretation of the sturdy Central European shoe style known as the Budapester. Additional links – Styleforum thread on the new Budapester
Mitteleuropa style: The new Budapester Read More »
The team at Ozwald Boateng kindly invited me to attend their September 22nd show in London. Due to other commitments, I am unfortunately unable to attend and report back to my readers. However, there is an iTunes audio interview (15 min) of Mr. Boateng as he strolls along Savile Row. I don’t own any of
Ozwald Boateng: Who shapes your style? Read More »
If you have a RTW dress or sports shirt that you like but is large across the chest and waist, here’s a Threadbanger (what a name!) DIY video on altering a shirt by taking in the sides: Remember pinch and pin, pinch and pin and sew. Obviously, I wouldn’t recommend this for your $600 Anna
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My fellow blogger Hugo of Parisian Gentleman forwarded me a recent article submitted by one of his readers featuring the Roman tailor Ripense. They offer bespoke suits, shirts and (unusually) shoes under one roof. Although based in Rome, the tailors in the workshop are apparently Neapolitan. I like the double-breasted blazer they made for Paul:
Roman tailoring: Ripense Read More »
Cloth mills rarely, if ever, work directly with individual consumers. They typically work with distributors or large customers. Less frequently, individual tailors may commission special designs and weaves just for their shop. The cloth is probably produced in a length of 20-30 meters and will likely go to several of the tailor’s customers for their
Designing fabrics: A mill to consumer direct model? Read More »
I spent a few days in Los Angeles recently, which was well-timed given the recent heat wave on the East Coast and much of the eastern US. My intent was to visit my shirtmaker Freddy Vandecasteele and order a few more cool, lightweight summer casual shirts. In particular, my purpose was to look at his
Freddy Vandecasteele: The cool, unsung virtues of voile Read More »
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