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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Your suits are very eye catching materials> I do hope to visit some day on an individual shopping. I really love your fabrics....
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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Nice points Jack. Yes you're right, that makes a big difference. I don't think it's all in your head, but other things do make a bit of a difference - eg Goodyear-welted shoes are more likely to have thicker soles, more ...
