Tokyo: A sartorial shopping guide – 2023 Up...
Tokyo is one of the most varied, creative and stimulating retail experiences in the world. Not only is the city huge, but each area has a distinct feel and atmosphere, reflected in its shopping. There are small, niche brands everywhere, as...
Tokyo: A sartorial shopping guide – 2023 Up...
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Thank you Laurent, that's very useful (for me and for everyone else!) Cheers...
Solakzade glasses and jewellery (plus Goro’s)
Every day we were in Tokyo and walked down Omotesando Hills, there would be a long queue on a rail near the metro station. We assumed the queue was for some hype-driven 'drop' of streetwear, and to be fair most of the time they were. But these pati...
Solakzade glasses and jewellery (plus Goro’s)
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And now I think about it, you've covered a number of French makers over the years. Short sighted of me in fact, glad you highlighted them. Had to Google both of your references right away, this is one of the many reasons...
Chez Dede: Andrea Ferolla and Daria Reina
Chez Dede is a lovely little multibrand shop in Rome. It sells clothing and accessories, books and furniture, including some familiar brands such as P. Le Moult and Camoshita. However, for me the most lovely thing about the store when we visited was...
Chez Dede: Andrea Ferolla and Daria Reina
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Cheers Jerry, and will do...
Holiday snaps 2022: Illustrating versatile packing
In recent weeks you may have noticed comments have not been published quite as quickly as normal. That’s because I’ve been on holiday - in the north of Portugal, where my wife’s family is from. It’s a beautiful part of the w...
Holiday snaps 2022: Illustrating versatile packing
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They're good, a lot better than the vast majority of the market, but not quite at the level of those Japanese brands. I wouldn't take a size down: they wouldn't have fitted in the seat if I had done....
Harpo, Paris: Generations of Amerindian jewellery
Not many people seem to have heard of Harpo, but it ticks many of the boxes for a Permanent Style reader: craft, authenticity, a classic style, and all family owned. It’s a store in Paris, selling jewellery and other crafts made by Native Ame...
Harpo, Paris: Generations of Amerindian jewellery
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The situation escalated during the arrest when a suspect told the special forces officer that he was not far enough down his sartorial journey and therefore „clearly not entitled to try to pull off the all-black look�...
The Spring Top 10: Fun, paper and lavender
It’s that time of the year again. Brands have been receiving all the spring clothing they ordered last year, even though they weren’t quite sure whether it would arrive, or be swallowed by an unexpected lockdown. So rejoice, there are n...
The Spring Top 10: Fun, paper and lavender
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Thank you for pointing out carrier company. The jacket was not for me but I came across the fisherman’s jumper. A robust navy roll neck with raglan sleeves - I has been looking for one like this with raglan sleeves for...
The Spring pop-up: Rubato, Bentley’s, Ludov...
*Update: I forgot to say that all PS products will be there too! Sorry, forgot to mention that...* I'm delighted to say that the PS Presents pop-up shop will be back in April, in the same space at The Service, on Savile Row. For Rubato it will be th...
The Spring pop-up: Rubato, Bentley’s, Ludov...
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Thanks Jonathan. Yes, they'll all be there all the way through...
Good Art Hlywd: Unexpected craft and beauty
I was buzzing when I got off the phone with Josh Warner of Good Art (above) last week. It's been a while since I've talked to someone new that has that bright-eyed passion - the enthusiasm of an obsessive creator. He reminded me of Graham Thompson...
Good Art Hlywd: Unexpected craft and beauty
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You mean a wallet chain? It certainly can do but it's a strong look, and one I think you'd have to work through the rest of the outfit. I wear those keys on my belt loops and running down into my back pocket often, and e...
Clutch Cafe: A guide to my favourite brands
There is a handful of menswear shops in London that I recommend regularly to friends visiting from abroad. They include Trunk, Connolly, Drake's and Anderson & Sheppard Haberdashery. All boutiques, all founded in the past decade. The most ...
Clutch Cafe: A guide to my favourite brands
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Hi Matt, The jacket has held up very well and it's very nicely made. The only issue I have is the collar, which is unusual in its round shape but which I find a little limiting. I love wearing it still, but it prevents t...
Red Rabbit silver jewellery, New Mexico
One of the nicest things about our last ‘Permanent Style Presents’ pop-up was getting to know Mike and Cody, from Red Rabbit and Wellema Hats respectively. At a show like this you basically spend five full days together, talking about m...
Red Rabbit silver jewellery, New Mexico
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Yes, I don't find any issues there. Easier the slimmer they are...
Maison Bonnet glasses: Review
These glasses I had made at Maison Bonnet recently are absolutely superb. As I wrote in the recent post ‘My glasses’ I’ve tried several different makers over the years, including cheaper and expensive, ready-made, bespoke and made...
Maison Bonnet glasses: Review
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Three years later, yes, I meant the name of the color of the frame. I finally picked up my second pair of glasses in February 2023. The panto frame is also the model Pure, but the material is acetate instead of buffalo h...
Retrospecs gold, Chapal sheep, Informale twill, L...
So, there was a pair of Retrospecs sunglasses. From the 1930s - originals, as all Retrospecs are. In rolled gold, not the cheaper-looking gold plate. Filigree work around the frame - all of which is different for each tiny batch. Perfect fit. But I ...
Retrospecs gold, Chapal sheep, Informale twill, L...
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No problem Stanley, and I hope you get many years of happy wear out of it...
My glasses: A journey in eyewear
I’ve been short-sighted since I was young, and as a result have always worn glasses. Even when I switched to contact lenses as a teenager, I continued to have glasses as an alternative, both for style and health. Once you start to become inte...
My glasses: A journey in eyewear
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Agreed. So many companies, including Oliver Peoples, were inspired by the Anglo American 406 model....
Maison Bonnet bespoke glasses: The craft in London
Maison Bonnet was one of the few world-renowned menswear makers I hadn’t tried until recently. So it has been great to get to know Franck and the team, since they opened a shop in Mayfair last year. Having been short-sighted from a young age, ...
Maison Bonnet bespoke glasses: The craft in London
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It's hard to say on 'best', there's so many factors. Style is personal, value is difficult, but still overall I'd probably say yes...
Seeing the trees for the wood: Connolly and Yard-...
A reader recently asked whether there was anything I particularly liked on The Rake’s online shop , given how much they’ve added in the past year. I feel I know why he’s asking. The Rake has added so much product recently that it&r...
Seeing the trees for the wood: Connolly and Yard-...
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I don't know the details of the deal, but I don't believe it will be, no. I wouldn't really write anything yet as I don't know details and wouldn't want to speculate....
Paris: Lafayette Saltiel, Kenjiro Suzuki, Atelier...
Samuel Gassmann Last week I was in Paris for two days, catching up with old friends and artisans, and seeing a few new ones. One of the most interesting things was an interview with Lyne Cohen Solal, the new head of the Institut National Metiers d&r...
Paris: Lafayette Saltiel, Kenjiro Suzuki, Atelier...
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I think Kenjiro Suzuki has closed his business. His instagram is down, and I came by the shop the other day, it was closed at 11am....
Meyrowitz sunglasses with tailoring; Paying for g...
The harder it is to know whether something fits well, or suits you, the more valuable expert advice is. And the more valuable it is to have it in person. (It’s one reason some categories, like accessories, work better online than others, such ...
Meyrowitz sunglasses with tailoring; Paying for g...
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Thanks, good to know. Well I haven't tried them, but I'll keep an eye out. It's also something we should probably try and add to the Guide to Quality...
Kirk Originals sunglasses, Simpson London, and th...
The two new brands at this iteration of the ‘Permanent Style presents’ pop-up shop were Kirk Originals and Simpson London. But while readers will be relatively familiar with Simpson, given I covered their new factory back in November, I&...
Kirk Originals sunglasses, Simpson London, and th...
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It is, of course, Cleverley, not Cleverly, for whom Simpson make the leather goods (though those goods may be cleverly made!)....
Summer checked jacket – at the Dalcuore Rak...
If there’s one thing I have a (very relative) lack of, it’s summer sports jackets - casual pieces for warm days, using the linen/wool/silk mixes the Italians are so good at. So it was nice to have this jacket from Dalcuore made up in tim...
Summer checked jacket – at the Dalcuore Rak...
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More like the 9oz, definitely...
Indigo, navy and natural: A summer combination
I’ve always liked indigo in tailoring, and find navy a good partner for it. The deep indigo of this linen shirt from D’Avino, for example, is significantly quietened by the navy blazer over the top, and makes that top half a story...
Indigo, navy and natural: A summer combination
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Gotcha thank you!...
Vintage gold cuff
My view on jewellery has always been that it should be something special, certainly emotionally and probably financially too. Men wear so little of it, and it is such a statement to do so, that it should be precious. Not a cheap leather bracelet, in...
Vintage gold cuff
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I think avoid anything that is meant to be a signet ring unless you have a reason to wear one. It looks like you're pretending to be something you're not if you do. But most other discreet rings can look nice - if you ca...
Holiday snaps 2018: Eidos, Aspesi, Doek, Drake...
Travelling to India on holiday this Easter gave me a reason to get the hot-weather clothing out early. It was unseasonably hot even for there, with the temperature pushing 40 degrees. We took the opportunity to visit the 100 Hands factory ...
Holiday snaps 2018: Eidos, Aspesi, Doek, Drake...
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Article coming on that tomorrow! Good timing......
Codis Maya and The Workers Club – in the po...
It really is a lovely feeling walking into the pop-up shop for a new week. There’s Carmen from Camiseria Burgos in Madrid, whom I haven’t seen for five years, pretty much. Next to her is Benedikt from Shibumi, lining up his ties with his...
Codis Maya and The Workers Club – in the po...
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Perhaps talk to them about that Shem. I wore a Medium...
The growth of bespoke and customised glasses
The following feature was commissioned by an international fashion magazine, but later cancelled. I have reproduced it here as I think it rounds out some of our discussion of bespoke eyewear - bringing in makers like Lindberg and discussing future d...
The growth of bespoke and customised glasses
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Hi, It's a nice read. I've read your blog content , and I can say is that it gives great Knowledge about the "BESPOKE AND CUSTOMISED GLASSES". it"s inspired me a lot. as i m wearing a spec it will help me to go with diff...
Barbarulo 1894 – Neapolitan handmade jewellery
As in Japan last year, while we were in Naples in July we took the time to see some crafts outside of menswear - in this case, jewellery at Barbarulo. Barbarulo in its modern incarnation is closely associated with menswear. It is best known for cuff...
Barbarulo 1894 – Neapolitan handmade jewellery
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Hi John, Simon, and fellow readers, I think John's point is a very fine one indeed, and especially so for those of us who, to put it simply, are way behind the curve on sartorial matters. Simon's blog has really helped m...
