I spoke with a close colleague of Trabalza today and it appears the lease on his current shop is set to expire sometime next year. Nothing is certain yet but lease renewals can be a dicey proposition for the lessee. I see four possible outcomes: Renewal of lease with minimal increase in rent (suit prices […]
Giacomo Trabalza in 2008 Read More »
This StyleForum thread discusses a bit of the history behind Sam Hober ties (formerly Mulberrywood) and David’s approach to design and tiemaking. I was in Thailand back in September and we were supposed to meet for tea at the Oriental Hotel in Bangkok. Unfortunately, our schedules didn’t cooperate. Perhaps next time!
In the Los Angeles area, we have a couple of bespoke options with some folks reporting favorable results with both. 1. Ariel Tello (no website, AskAndy thread, StyleForum thread) 2. Johnathan Behr (StyleForum thread, AskAndy thread) 3. Novex (no website, Sleevehead blog entries) – Novex deserves an honorable mention. Suits start at $1,600 for customer
Affordable bespoke tailors for less than $1,500 Read More »
I was struck (and amused) by the enthusiasm of the first clip, and also by the fact that bespoke in Southeast Asia is available at very low price points. Hence, it’s within reach for everyman in that part of the world. This makes the learning curve and experimentation of bespoke much more palatable for beginners.
Bespoke experiences on YouTube.com Read More »
This AskAndy thread on Henry Poole’s recent expansion into mainland China has ruffled more than a few feathers. I have a different perspective. Assuming the original post is genuinely representative of Henry Poole’s activities, I think the objections raised in the thread are rather missing the larger point. There are in fact emerging trends in
The next bespoke frontier: China Read More »
I recently acquired a length of medium brown glenplaid with pink overcheck woven by an English mill. The ground is actually a bit darker than the swatch photo. Weight is 320g (11oz) and it’s a robust 3-ply weave with a very firm yet feathery hand and dry finish. Harold at Novex just recently finished completing
New fabric: 3-ply glenplaid Read More »
I came across this recent report on Viennese tailors and shoemakers by LL member smoothjazzone. He provides a nice update to my purely web-based reportage nearly 2 years ago on Knize and Netousek.
Vienna update: Knize, Netousek, Maftei, Materna, Balint Read More »
Fellow blogger Will recently visited Cifonelli, the iconic tailor of the Continental shoulder, described in this entry. His visit confirms the presence of significant handwork and handpadding in their jackets.
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