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…
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WW Chan Bespoke Suit – Part 1
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WW Chan Trunk Shows, Melbourne and Sydney, This Week.
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The Importance of a Shoe Last and How to Choose the Right One
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P. Johnson – Finished Suit
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Crockett and Jones Hand Grade
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Montblanc Le Petit Prince Fountain Pen
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Rampley and Co
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2018 – The Year That Wasn’t…
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Lof and Tung
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Frank Clegg Briefcase
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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…
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Frui Bespoke Tie
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Johnstons of Elgin – Mill Visit- Scotland
Johnstons of Elgin, Scotland: Knitwear is complex. Far more complex than most people think, with several processes involved in taking fleece from its raw…
How To Buy Your First Watch
How To Buy Your First Watch. Quality menswear lasts. Well made shoes will last years and are able to be re-soled again and again, getting…
Why Quality Costs Less. An Edward Green Experience
Why Quality Costs Less. An Edward Green Experience. I’ve learned through painful experience, earned over years of lessons and repeated mistakes, that buying the best…
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…
Corthay – Paris
Corthay, Paris: Among the world’s leading craft brands in menswear, there are countless personalities and unique perspectives, which all result in a common outcome,…
Camps de Luca – Bespoke Jacket
I visited Marc, Julien and Charles de Luca of Camps de Luca in Paris in March, (article here) firstly to write about their history…
Camps de Luca – Paris
In January I made it a priority to visit Camps de Luca in Paris (as well as meetings with Corthay, Chapal and a few…
Musella Dembech – Milan
Musella Dembech, Milan. Feeling at home in an atelier can be a difficult thing. Many tailoring houses portray a highly formal image and can…
The Cost of Quality – Santa Maria Novella – Florentine Iris
There are a thousand ways to take shortcuts in the creation of any product, regardless of the industry or location. The fashion and cosmetics…
Factory Visit – Corgi. Wales.
Tucked away on the outskirts of Ammanford, a small town in the south of Wales, the Corgi factory is quietly going about its business,…
The Single Most Important Thing in Choosing a Suit
When buying a new suit or having one made, for most, the majority of that thought process tends to be around colour and style (style…