The rules and how to break them #10: Suits withou...

June 30th 2021

  This is a new installment in the series ‘ The rules and how to break them ’, which has been a little neglected in recent years. It’s a great little guide, exposing myths of menswear and calmly explaining the rationale be...

The rules and how to break them #10: Suits withou...

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Lightly, it's actually a very typical Parisian cut - it is covered here...

Style - SuitsJune 30th 2021

Kenjiro Suzuki bespoke, Paris: Review

July 1st 2020

Kenjiro Suzuki is a superb technician. I think that’s the key take away from this review, aside from the normal points of fit, style and make. The work that went into this cotton suit he made me is just palpable, both in the handwork visible...

Kenjiro Suzuki bespoke, Paris: Review

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Unfortunately, Kenjiro had insufficient assets and went into liquidation in France. It is truly a shame. https://www.actu-juridique.fr/annonces-legales/kenjiro-suzuki-sur-mesure-paris-jugement-tc-procedures-collectives/...

SuitsJuly 1st 2020

The French style of Kenjiro Suzuki (and mute cutt...

May 8th 2020

How do you make sure your best cutter doesn’t leave, taking customers with him? Simple: never let him meet the customers. I’ve always been aware that Smalto, the Parisian tailor, had an unusual system in its cutting room. Unlike most t...

The French style of Kenjiro Suzuki (and mute cutt...

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Well, best to judge trousers on where they sit standing up I think. Have a look at my various suit reviews and you'll get a better sense of the trouser length I like - eg the review of Suzuki's suit is here I'm not sure ...

SuitsMay 8th 2020

Paris: Lafayette Saltiel, Kenjiro Suzuki, Atelier...

September 19th 2018

Samuel Gassmann Last week I was in Paris for two days, catching up with old friends and artisans, and seeing a few new ones. One of the most interesting things was an interview with Lyne Cohen Solal, the new head of the Institut National Metiers d&r...

Paris: Lafayette Saltiel, Kenjiro Suzuki, Atelier...

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I don't actually Jonas - if you find one let me know...

Bags - Belts and walletsSeptember 19th 2018