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Simone Abbarchi shirts, Florence
Simone Abbarchi is a Florence-based shirtmaker that has made for my friend Tommaso Capozzoli for a long time. He has always said that they have a very good relationship between price and quality, and...
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Our arts and crafts
Reading a history of the Arts & Crafts movement recently, I was reminded how much it has in common with our current passion for all things crafted.The English movement was born out of a desire to...
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Permanent Style 2015 launch at Globe-Trotter
A few Instagram shots from our party at Globe-Trotter last week, where we presented our Permanent Style 2015 book to readers and many of the brands included. The party was held on the lovely first...
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Grey cashmere and brown flannel: Caraceni and Abbarchi
Last week’s explanation of how I put an outfit together seemed to be popular, so let’s try that again.This outfit is simpler than last week’s. There are fewer colours, there’s no tie to worry about,...
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Ferdinando Caraceni bespoke cashmere jacket
My final jacket from Ferdinando Caraceni in Milan is superb in many ways, including fit, make and finish. The style, however, is interesting and not necessarily what I expected.I started this project...
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Little things every day: How to maintain clothing
When friends ask me about looking after their clothes, it always strikes me that their questions come too late. They’ve trodden down the heel cup of a shoe, and want to know if it can be repaired; a...
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Edward Green pop-up sale, from Thursday
The Edward Green pop-up sale is always a popular one – in fact a reader asked me last week when it was going to be on. I can’t reveal the dates until they are public unfortunately, but they now are....
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The BTBA summer party
Simon Cundey of Henry Poole (third from left) with the Poole apprentices receiving their certificates: James Weir, Aiden Traynor and Charlie Sweeney Last week was the summer party of the Bespoke...
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Salvatore Ambrosi bespoke trousers – in London
UPDATE: A few people have asked for contact details to make appointments. The event is being hosted by The Armoury – it’s ambrosi.napoli@gmail.com and zacharyjobe@me.com. (Zach is taking appointments...
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The Friday Polo – limited availabilty now
**UPDATEPolo sold out: White S, XL; Navy XL; Green M, XL; Light blue XL; Grey XLShirt sold out: All S; Navy XL **Over the past few months I’ve been working with shirtmarker Luca Avitabile and...
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The Friday polo – thanks, and a few left
**UPDATE: Only one half-button style left! It’s a large white – who wants it?(Several button-throughs remaining, although no navy in medium or large any more)** Many thanks to everyone for their...
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Five tips on suit alterations
A few weeks ago a reader asked about tips on having a suit altered. As often happens, this came up in the comments to a post – some of the best information is in there!I always recommend having a...
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Drake’s factory sale
A reader asked earlier in the week when the Drake’s factory sale was. The answer is, Thursday! The sale is being held at the Haberdasher Street location, from Thursday to Saturday. Opens at 10am...
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The Finest Menswear in the World
Finally, wonderfully, the book on luxury craft I began writing three years ago is coming out: The Finest Menswear in the World.It will be published by Thames & Hudson on September 14th. A...
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Wearing colour: Tobacco jacket and cream trousers
At the BTBA party last month I wanted to try wearing my tobacco-linen jacket separately. It is part of a suit of course, but it was commissioned from Sastreria Langa in Madrid with a ‘shirt’ sleeve...
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Interview in Fashion (the magazine)
There was a nice piece on me in Italian magazine Fashion last week. These interviews are usually fairly repetitive, but I did have a chance in this one to mention my love of Charlie Mingus, and how...
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The beauty of a vintage alligator cigar case
I’m a big fan of vintage leather goods. There’s nothing like a real, century-old patina on alligator or bridle leather; plus silver or brass hardware that you can let tarnish or keep polished and...
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Simone Abbarchi – finished bespoke shirt
It’s probably worth saying this once more. These images are merely indicative. They are intended to give a general impression of the shirt (a lovely grey from Simone Abbarchi). They are not intended...
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A hot, formal evening in Florence
Four things contribute most to the formality of an outfit: shine, darkness, contrast and desaturation.We see all four of them in formal outfits such as black tie. Dark black or midnight blue is...
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Teaser: Our new tote bag
A little preview of our next collaboration here: a beautiful tan tote bag, made in the Globe-Trotter factory in Broxbourne, Hertfordshire. The veg-tanned bag is made, unusually, from a single piece...
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