Elia Caliendo: tweed jacket
After months of indecision, I finally decided to have my length of Permanent Style tweed made up by Elia Caliendo in Naples. Every time I have been to Graham Browne recently, I see another length being made up for a reader. It looks beautiful, such a...
Elia Caliendo: tweed jacket
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It will soften a little bit over time, and open, but not that much. No more than an inch or so...
Kent Haste & Lachter linen suit
Trying to look natural while eating. Which is impossible The linen suit shown here is my most recent commission, from the sterling outfit that is now Kent Haste & Lachter. There is a blog; there is a group photo on the wall; there is a real ...
Kent Haste & Lachter linen suit
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I don't, sorry Andy...
Elia Caliendo jacket
Pictured at the MTBA party last week, this is the finished jacket from Neapolitan tailor Elia Caliendo. Readers of The Rake online will have read previous posts on Elia, looking at both the man himself and an analysis of the inside of the jacket. Alt...
Elia Caliendo jacket
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Yes, those are the colours. Dark brown works ok if it is quite dark and not that rich...
JM Weston, Elia Caliendo and Globe-Trotter
Some hopefully enlightening and entertaining posts on The Rake, including the French chestnut tanneries of JM Weston (above), the cute patch pockets of Elia Caliendo (below) and the making of a Globe-Trotter suitcase.
JM Weston, Elia Caliendo and Globe-Trotter
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Four traditional sole leather tanneries...
The Rake online
A Stefano Bemer bespoke solePlease remember, loyal readers, that I am now writing every week – indeed, twice a week – for The Rake online, which is expanding into a great source for international artisanal articles. Recently we ha...
The Rake online
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I'm afraid not, though some were published on Permanent Style too, and the same topics are certainly covered on here...
