Scuola del Cuoio, Florence
Scuola del Cuoio, the Florentine leather manufacturer, has a great story. Most of the products may not be suited to Permanent Style, but the school is worth highlighting and the story worth telling. Scuola del Cuoio was founded in 1950 by the Fran...
Scuola del Cuoio, Florence
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Im interested in handbags and shoemaking schools...
Bespoke shoes event: the speakers
Pierre Corthay Well, you asked for more pictures… First, the speakers. Tony Gaziano Tommaso Melani Phillip Car Norman Vilalta John Carnera Dean Girling Andy Murphy
Bespoke shoes event: the speakers
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1. Partly, I'm fairly well into my career and earn decent money now - I couldn't have afforded anywhere near as much 10 years ago. And partly, prioritisation. I know people (particularly women) who buy even more clothing...
The Stefano Bemer shoemaking school – 8 mo...
Stefano Bemer is remembered for his generosity more than anything else. “He had the biggest heart,” one shoemaker told me in Florence, back in July. “He was very inventive and a great shoemaker. But he wasn’t...
The Stefano Bemer shoemaking school – 8 mo...
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Am interested in the school....
Stefano Bemer: final bespoke shoes
After two and a half years I finally received my first Stefano Bemer bespoke shoes last month. And what beauties they are. I was initially measured by Stefano, who also oversaw the creation of my last. But it wasn’t until earlier this ye...
Stefano Bemer: final bespoke shoes
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OK, sure. Spoiler alert: I ended up having them coloured because I never really wear tan!...
Summer: Tan, white and cream
Summer outfits often involve white somewhere, as it’s nice to reflect the brightness of the weather – particularly if you’re in Italy and the sun is that much more consistent than it is in the UK. Combining more than one ...
Summer: Tan, white and cream
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I think cream trousers like this are fine in the evening, yes, particularly with a dark jacket on top. It would be hard to do it in England, but in somewhere where it's been full sun all day, I think it looks fine....
Tommaso
This is our friend Tommaso Capozzoli. He is, among many other things, the sales manager for Stefano Bemer, and we usually stay with him when we’re in Florence. Tommaso has style. It is not loud, and it’s unlikely to stand out at Pi...
Tommaso
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They do so for relaxation, as you say, although it will always remove much of the point of a well tailored garment...
Stefano Bemer bespoke – fitting
While at Stefano Bemer I had a fitting on what is easily my longest-running order for a pair of shoes. The process started back in January 2012. A combination of company upheaval and very infrequent travel to Florence has meant that only now, two yea...
Stefano Bemer bespoke – fitting
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No, I haven't...
The Stefano Bemer shoemaking school
During our trip to Florence earlier in the month, it was lovely to see how far Stefano Bemer has come since its takeover last year by leather-makers Scuola del Cuoio. The bespoke and ready-made shops, together with workshops and offices, have been co...
The Stefano Bemer shoemaking school
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Hey, no closing (attaching pieces of the upper together) is by machine, as it is everywhere....
New & Lingwood: Colour, collars and capes
There are precious few clothing shops anywhere in the world that can still be called ‘destinations’: unique stores that aren’t in every country and every airport, where visiting them is a distinct pleasure of travelling to the city....
New & Lingwood: Colour, collars and capes
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Many thanks....
Stefano Bemer shoes launches in London
Last night was the official launch of Stefano Bemer shoes at New & Lingwood. It was an important moment for both companies: the first time Bemer bespoke and RTW shoes have been available in the UK, and the first external brand New &...
Stefano Bemer shoes launches in London
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I understand the difference...
Stefano Bemer bespoke event at New & Lingwood
As I mentioned earlier in the year, Stefano Bemer shoes has been relaunched following Stefano’s sad passing and the subsequent tribulations. This is great news for anyone that was a fan of the man, his company and his legacy. As part of this ...
Stefano Bemer bespoke event at New & Lingwood
As I mentioned earlier in the year, Stefano Bemer shoes has been relaunched following Stefano’s sad passing and the subsequent tribulations. This is great news for anyone that was a fan of the man, his company and his ...
Hidetaka Fukaya, Il Micio
Hidetaka Fukaya, also known by his nickname Il Micio, is as much artist as artisan. Shoemakers tend to divide into two groups: those that are primarily driven by the artistic side of their work and those that are motivated principally by th...
Hidetaka Fukaya, Il Micio
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According to me specially my taste your are one of the best quality shoe and very remarkable...
Stefano Bemer shoes back on track
As many of you will know, master shoemaker Stefano Bemer sadly passed away last year. Since then his Florence workshop has been in something of a mess, with bureaucracy and financial problems holding back the reorganisation of the company. Fortunat...
Stefano Bemer shoes back on track
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It's hard to say personally, because I don't own any Bruno. However, I think they compare well with the others, certainly being a good match for everything in there except the Edward Green....
Stefano Bemer, farewell
Stefano Bemer, a great man and shoemaker, died yesterday. I had the privilege of knowing and working with Stefano earlier this year. He was, as is probably obvious from the tributes that have followed his death, a wonderfully warm and welcoming man. ...
Stefano Bemer, farewell
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A Salute to this Great Artisan;May he rest in peace......
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...
Reflections on Pitti Uomo
Pitti is a beautifully set-out trade fair full of brands I love, exhibiting on often lovely stands. But it is still a trade fair. This is a place for sales and negotiation. Friends such as Mats at Trunk Clothiers, Will at A Suitable Wardrobe or Kirby...
Reflections on Pitti Uomo
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Sounds good, I am really sure you would like the result. If you drop yourself around Madrid you should also visit Burgos, the oldest shirtmaker in Madrid and maybe the best in Spain with Bel in Barcelona, and Gallo the b...
