Hermes, Festival des Metiers – Sydney
byFor the upcoming weekend, from October 2nd – 6th, Hermes world renowned “Festival des Metiers” will take centre stage at Sydney’s Museum of Contemporary…
For the upcoming weekend, from October 2nd – 6th, Hermes world renowned “Festival des Metiers” will take centre stage at Sydney’s Museum of Contemporary…
One of the most overlooked items in most men’s wardrobes are suit hangers. It’s an understandable oversight, as the general thinking goes that as…
In modern times any business which manages to last even a single generation is generally regarded as praiseworthy. It’s then not unreasonable to acknowledge that the…
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Fittings are a funny thing. Depending on the tailor and the specific commission, you could walk out of the second fitting with an almost…
This post is somewhat of a divergence from the norm, but it complements the broader context of the blog. Several years ago I stumbled…
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Most of the time when I write about the bespoke process, those posts tend to cover my experience of a specific commission – usually…
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On 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…