
Maison Bonnet – Finished Sunglasses
It took me 18 months to get back to Paris for the fitting and collection of my sunglasses from Maison Bonnet. My fault, and…
It took me 18 months to get back to Paris for the fitting and collection of my sunglasses from Maison Bonnet. My fault, and…
Firstly, apologies for the delay in writing this article. I’ve had several comments and emails asking me when this article for the Camps de…
This jacket is one of the commissions I’ve most looked forward to beginning, of all the things I’ve had made. Leather, good leather, ages…
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Florence is the greatest little city in the world. Nowhere I’ve been matches it’s combined features of history, art, architecture, culture, ease of movement,…
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Last week I wrote an introductory overview on P. Johnson, the Australian made to measure (MTM) manufacturer, started by Patrick Johnson, which has now…
Nino Corvato: Bespoke Trousers – The Finished Trousers. Well, this has been a long time coming…. Nino finished these trousers for me in March…
Last week I wrote an overview of Maison Bonnet, fourth generation Parisian bespoke eyeglasses maker. At the same time as that meeting, I arranged…
Maison Bonnet – Paris: In the world of menswear (and, no doubt, womenswear) there are a few Houses who, through their designs, have influenced…
Frui Korea. A few months ago, while I was at Bijan’s for a fitting, I caught up with my friend Joe Ha, stylish guy and…
Dolce and Gabbana Sartoria, Milan. As a rule, I’ve always avoided and greatly disliked designer brands as their focus is typically on “fashion”, chasing…
I visited Marc, Julien and Charles de Luca of Camps de Luca in Paris in March, (article here) firstly to write about their history…
Just before Christmas, I made a few quick trips to Sydney to see Bijan, in order to make sure the the bespoke cashmere overcoat would…
With time running out before leaving for Europe, I was back in to see Bijan a week after the first fitting. The first fitting…