Le Snob: Tailoring
About two years after the project was first discussed, and a year after I finished writing the thing, my first book is finally out. It is part of a series of books called ‘Le Snob’, with expert views on such hedonistic hobbies as whisky, ...
Le Snob: Tailoring
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It has now been reprinted and reissued as part of the Obsessions series. You should be able to find it under that...
The hand of the artisan
After long gestation, The Rake magazine has finally launched its coffee-table book, Hand of the Artisan: The Soul of Italian Luxury. It is a tour through 17 different Italian manufacturers, heavily illustrated with handsome, technical and usually bla...
The hand of the artisan
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Please advise whether I can buy a copy of this beautiful book. Perfumed thoughts Prudence www.prudence-parfumeur.com...
The details of Pal Zileri Sartoriale
Italian brands like Canali, Corneliani, Zegna and Pal Zileri all place a lot of emphasis upon the family ethic of their production and the hand-made nature of their suits. At least with the highest label, such as Zegna’s Couture or Sartoriale a...
The details of Pal Zileri Sartoriale
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Ha! A lot of questions there Stephan. I've done two or three articles on wearing black - the other colours it goes well with, the shoes, and one particularly on a jacket. Have you looked at those already? Sorry to sugges...
In defence of Blake construction
There’s nothing necessarily wrong with Blake-construction shoes (the method used on all traditional Italian models). They are just more delicate and will not last as long as Goodyear-welted shoes. The same could be said about suits made from su...
In defence of Blake construction
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Good to hear. The difference would probably mostly come in five years time plus - if looked after well, the English shoes should look better and go longer. Outside of other aspects of style of course...
