As I’ve mentioned before I’m looking to produce clothes under my own label. Based on my own personal philosophy, wants, needs and desires, after years of writing about other people’s clothes I reckon I’ve learnt enough to make a go of it. I’ve already highlighted a couple of pairs of shoes I want to offer, if I can find a manufacturer willing to make them up. There will be other bits too; for one, I want to offer a few shirts, … [Read more...]
I wandered into Zara recently to have a mooch around. It’s not a store in which I seek inspiration but for some reason, inspiration seems to creep up and bang me on the head rather often. Exactly two years ago, while on holiday, I purchased a charming check coat from the Lisbon branch. Exactly a year later, my eye was caught by a rather splendid deep blue coat and the other day, not expecting to see anything of interest, I winced – in the … [Read more...]
I have received the shirts that in early August I ordered online from Cottonwork, Modern Tailor and My Tailor. The package from Modern Tailor arrived on August 12, a mere twelve days after my order. The Cottonwork package arrived on August 16, only thirteen days after my order. My Tailor was the slowest; that package arrived on September 2, about a month after I placed my order. As long as the shirts arrive safely I suppose packaging is … [Read more...]
When a tailor is genuinely satisfied with his work, you can be sure of your own satisfaction. As Russell smoothed the deep blue herringbone tails of both my groom-to-be brother and my father, he uttered the same words; “I’m really pleased with that.” Though not surprised – for who could be surprised at their own handiwork? – Russell’s glee seemed to indicate that he was tickled by the result. There is evidently more to his job … [Read more...]
While my taste usually remains somewhere under the large umbrella of "classic style," whatever that means, I am prone to having "moments" if you will. For a period of time, I get extremely devoted to a specific garment or style, and tend to incorporate it almost daily in whatever else I feel like wearing. I'll go months without touching a shoe that isn't black, weeks wearing only blue patterned shirts, or in the other direction, periods of time … [Read more...]
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