WW Chan Bespoke Suit – Part 1
A fortnight ago, in Sydney, I met with Patrick Chu and Ryan Ng of WW Chan Hong Kong to be measured for a new…
Bespoke
WW Chan Trunk Shows, Melbourne and Sydney, This Week.
WW Chan: Hong Kong is famous for it’s tailors, although to say they’re infamous would be equally justified. There are countless “tailors” in Hong…
P. Johnson – Finished Suit
Of all the articles I’ve written and tailors I’ve covered, I’ve probably had more inquiry and interest in this suit from P. Johnson than…
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…
Camps de Luca – Bespoke Jacket – First Fitting
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…
Chapal, Paris – Leather Jacket – Part 1
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…
Simone Abbarchi – Bespoke Shirt – First Fitting
First article on the bespoke shirt from Simone Abbarchi is here. 48 hours after the initial meeting with Simone and Gianluca we came back to…
Sartoria Vestrucci – Florence
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,…
P. Johnson Suit – First Fitting
Back up in Sydney a few weeks ago I had the first fitting of the grey two piece suit in VBC grey sharkskin wool…
P. Johnson Suit – Measurements and Design
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
Nino Corvato: Bespoke Trousers – The Finished Trousers. Well, this has been a long time coming…. Nino finished these trousers for me in March…
Maison Bonnet, Paris. Bespoke Sunglasses Part 1
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
Maison Bonnet – Paris: In the world of menswear (and, no doubt, womenswear) there are a few Houses who, through their designs, have influenced…
Frui Bespoke Tie
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
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…