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A lovely video this, showing a lot of the detail of making a hand-sewn alligator wallet - from Charlie Trevor at Equus Leather. It was just released today.
The music might be a bit much, but I think we can forgive it that.
That’s a relief, thank you! I’ve never been a big drinker or desert eater, but it amazing what small changes in diet can make in the shape of the body over time.
Video: Buying a pair of bespoke shoes
Read the commentsIt's bespoke from Elia Caliendo - full piece on it here.
The summer tie
Read the commentsNot the same range, no, but Trunk has just introduced some nice ones under its own label
Slim-fitting knitwear at Anderson & Sheppard
Read the commentsInteresting, sadly not really for bespoke customers. Do you know why Piacenza is so much cheaper than LP or Zegna? Maybe they source Chinese cashmere rather than Mongolian. Or enjoy lower marketing cost, I wonder.
The Joshua Ellis mill: Factory visit
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If leather crafting doesn’t work out, Charlie could tinkle the ivories in a west End pub.
A combination of the new fiver making my money clip obsolete and our new dog chewing my Berluti credit card wallet put me in the market.
I commissioned Charlie to make me a ‘Lloyd Billfold’ wallet in mid brown safari Alligator with muscade chèvre inner and brown lin cable.
It wasn’t cheap but I have to say it is an absolute work of art that leaves the likes of Berluti and Hermes in the shade. The standard of craftsmanship is off the Richter scale and the piece will become a family heirloom. Thank you PS for bringing this amazing company to my attention.