Golden Shears: Beautiful details

March 22nd 2011

Every year the Golden Shears throws up some wonderful pieces of tailoring design, and gratifyingly Monday’s show was no exception. The little details are always what stand out. Like the buttons on a detachable cape that are hidden under the...

Golden Shears: Beautiful details

Every year the Golden Shears throws up some wonderful pieces of tailoring design, and gratifyingly Monday’s show was no exception. The little details are always what stand out. Like the buttons on a detachable cape tha...

March 22nd 2011

The search for a sponge and press

December 23rd 2009

Most men destroy their suits by having them dry-cleaned too often. That much is uncontroversial. A high-street dry cleaner will stick your suit in a large drum, soak it with chemicals that spread the dirt around more than they get rid of it, and then...

The search for a sponge and press

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Help! I am living in Paris and don't trust the dry cleaners here with my suits. Where do I find a good sponge and press service here? Thanks!...

Alterations and careDecember 23rd 2009

My 50-year-old black tie

May 25th 2009

I had heard ‘stories’ about treasures found in second-hand shops before. The way it goes, one day the author is browsing through the racks while his girlfriend tries on shoes, and all of a sudden he discovers an Anderson & Sheppa...

My 50-year-old black tie

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Thanks Edward, really useful example...

Black tieMay 25th 2009