Torsten Grunwald has written a nice review of my guidebook (review in English) to Sicilian tailors on his English blog, The Journal of Style, as well as his Danish language blog (review in Danish). Coincidentally, Torsten vacationed some years ago in Sicily and came across a couple of tailors in Catania and Siracusa but decided […]
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It was a couple of years ago when I first heard that a couple of former Kilgour cutters had decamped for Douglas Hayward on Mount Street. But it was only on my most recent London trip that I managed to finally stop by. And it was long overdue. Hayward is located in Mayfair on Mount
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I’m happy to report that Will Boehlke of A Suitable Wardrobe has reviewed my guide. You can read his review here. He writes the Guide is “an interesting tale of a tailoring experience far from New York, London and Rome in both space and time”. I agree most wholeheartedly. What I write about is a
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I’m pleased to announce that Gentleman’s Gazette recently reviewed my guide to Sicilian tailors and am delighted that Raphael reached out to me to review it. Raphael is the fellow behind Gentleman’s Gazette and moreover he has actually been to Sicily. Needless to say, his passion for clothes speaks for itself. Likewise, Raphael’s review of
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The paperback version of my guide to Sicilian tailors is now available, as well as the original e-book. The guide has been reviewed by noted style author Bruce Boyer and Hugo Jacomet of Parisian Gentleman. Both versions of the book now include additional photos for one of the Messina tailors, a few minor typographic corrections
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I’ve updated my e-book to include additional photos for one of the Messina tailors, a few minor typographic corrections and more information on shopping and restaurants. The link above also quotes or references a couple of reviews of the guide by author Bruce Boyer and Hugo Jacomet of Parisian Gentleman. I also provide further editorial
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The Wall Street Journal recently interviewed noted men’s style writer Bruce Boyer regarding his forthcoming book, Gary Cooper: Enduring Style, his career as a fashion writer, and his thoughts on the future of menswear. Photo by Rose Callahan (http://dandyportraits.blogspot.com/2011/09/g-bruce-boyer-at-len-logsdail.html) My favorite quote appears when he recounts what the editor at Town & Country found most
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I’m pleased to announce that my guide on Sicilian tailors is now available. Please check out the description of the e-book or click on the navigation button above for more details. To purchase, click on the buy now button above. Payment is accepted via PayPal, Visa and Mastercard. Below are teaser photos featuring the work
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