My blue period: Packing for a weekend break
By Manish Puri. A couple of months ago the stars of friendship aligned for one glorious weekend when two of my dearest London mates - Simon (now residing in South Carolina) and Kevin (now in the Netherlands) - happened to be in New York on the same ...
My blue period: Packing for a weekend break
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Hey, I have a question for Manish if possible. I love the RRL shirt! As it's not a current product, I was wondering if you possibly have the product code from somewhere on the shirt?...
The Decorum by Kamoshita: Review
By Manish Puri . There’s an aversion to hyperbole here at Permanent Style. So, when I say that, having visited Bangkok earlier this year, I think The Decorum might just be the most exciting menswear retail hub in the world right now, it’...
The Decorum by Kamoshita: Review
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Hi I’m 5’10” and a 40 chest and the 50 was perfect for me - I only had to do a sleeve length adjustment....
Packing for travelling between seasons: cold then...
When I travelled to Thailand last month, I had a slightly different packing challenge to usual: in London it was eight degrees (celsius) with cold drizzle; in Bangkok it was 30 degrees and balmy. Now I wouldn’t be outside in the UK that long ...
Packing for travelling between seasons: cold then...
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When I say black jeans at any time, I mean ones that are at least a little washed out, not flat black. The ones here are a little washed out, but not extremely and I find you don't need that...
The menswear and culture of Bangkok
I was in Thailand last week, holding an event at the shop Decorum, and I have to say I was impressed with the local menswear culture. I’ve travelled a fair bit round east Asia, but not much in the south-east – just Singapore many years a...
The menswear and culture of Bangkok
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Haha, I wouldn’t take an experience with Tanaka as any kind of indication as to how long something takes (or frankly, as to quality). The tailors I’ve worked with, including Toast Bespoke and Endel, order and receive...
Assisi bespoke double-breasted tweed: Review
Readers who saw the first article on Assisi , the Korean tailor that made this tweed double-breasted jacket, were impressed with how the fit was looking, and they weren’t wrong. It’s a very well cut piece of bespoke, with a three-dimens...
Assisi bespoke double-breasted tweed: Review
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Assisi bespoke tailors, Korea: Fitting a tweed DB
Assisi is a young tailoring house based in the Huam-dong area of Seoul. It was only established three years ago, but the tailor that leads it, Kim Min Soo, has been cutting for 15 years. Like most Korean tailors I’ve seen, the team are more s...
Assisi bespoke tailors, Korea: Fitting a tweed DB
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No, the sleevehead can be very natural still...
