Bijan – Bespoke Linen Sport Coat – Part 3 – Second Fitting
byI’d been looking forward to this meeting with Bijan and Josh for several weeks. Having had an overwhelmingly positive experience at the first…
Inside a Bespoke Coat – the internal construction and details of a handmade coat
byMost of the time when I write about the bespoke process, those posts tend to cover my experience of a specific commission – usually…
Le Noeud Papillon – The Finest Bow Ties in the World
byBehind an elaborately gilded entrance, tucked away in one of Australia’s most exclusive residential enclaves, sits Nicholas Atgemis’ studio, part dandy, part mad scientist…
JH Cutler Bespoke Shirt – Part 3 – The Finished Shirt
byRegular readers will have seen the recent posts (part 2) covering the bespoke shirt I recently commissioned at JH Cutler, in Sydney. Sam Hazelton and…
Building a Timeless Wardrobe – Navy and Grey
byVersatility is one of the most important considerations in the early days of building a classic wardrobe. Quality, well-made clothes aren’t cheap (though always…
Bucks Party – The re-launch of Henry Bucks
byOn Thursday night I was invited to attend the re-opening of Henry Bucks flagship store on Collins Street, Melbourne. Whilst the re-opening was a…
Interview: Nick Scott; Editor-In-Chief of “The Rake” Magazine
byEdit: The paragraphs below were an accurate representation of The Rake magazine at the time of writing. Unfortunately, since then, the content has moved…
GJ Cleverley Bespoke “Double Monk” Double Monks – Part1
byEarly this year I got in touch with Chris Schaerf of Double Monk in Melbourne, after hearing about the upcoming trunk show for GJ…
How to Wear (and Choose) a Pocket Square
byHow to Wear a Pocket Square: Until recent years, the pocket square had all but vanished from sight. It took the unprecedented success of…
Bijan – Bespoke Linen Sport Coat, Part 2, First Fitting
byThe most bittersweet component of any bespoke commission is the seemingly endless wait between fittings. For many (myself included) once something is commissioned, it’s…
Image Gallery, JH Cutler Bespoke Shirt, Part 2
byLast week I posted part 2 of the bespoke shirt I commissioned from JH Cutler. I’ve since been back in to see Sam Hazelton…
JH Cutler Bespoke Shirt – Part 2 – First Fitting…. and Shenanigans…
byA few weeks ago I met Sam Hazelton of JH Cutler to commission a bespoke shirt. I visited Sam again, last week, for the…
Profile – Sam Hazelton of JH Cutler
byMeet Sam Hazelton, Manager of the bespoke shirt-making arm of Sydney based, 4th generation Australian bespoke tailors JH Cutler (edit: Sam now runs “Canvas”…
Button-Down Collars. How and When to Wear Them
byThe button-down collar: 1896. John Brooks, Grandson of Henry Sands Books, founder of legendary American clothiers Brooks Brothers is watching a polo match. As the story goes,…
Bijan – Bespoke Linen Summer Coat, Part 1
byI met with Bijan Sheikhlary for the first time a couple of weeks ago. At that meeting we spoke briefly about a lightweight sport-coat I…