Leng Bespoke, Sydney – Three Piece Suit – Part 1
Leng Ngo’s new bespoke studio tucked away on Sydney’s York Street, has been recently established with former colleague Gennaro Scura, both of whom worked…
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Bijan – Bespoke Linen Sport Coat Part 5 – The Finished Coat
After a few months and 3 fittings, the bespoke sport coat which Bijan and Josh Ton have made for me is now complete (previous…
Bijan – Bespoke Linen Sport Coat – Part 4 – Final Fitting
Fittings are a funny thing. Depending on the tailor and the specific commission, you could walk out of the second fitting with an almost…
Bijan – Bespoke Linen Sport Coat – Part 3 – Second Fitting
I’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
Most of the time when I write about the bespoke process, those posts tend to cover my experience of a specific commission – usually…
JH Cutler Bespoke Shirt – Part 3 – The Finished Shirt
Regular 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
Versatility 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…
How to Wear (and Choose) a Pocket Square
How 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
The 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
Last 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…
A few weeks ago I met Sam Hazelton of JH Cutler to commission a bespoke shirt. I visited Sam again, last week, for the…