Cifonelli Japanese jacket
I love Lorenzo Cifonelli's constant innovation in his menswear designs. Some I like more than others, but I love the embroidery of the Japanese symbol for love on the lapel of this grey jacket. I'd go for a bit of subtle embroidery on a sports jacket...
Cifonelli Japanese jacket
I love Lorenzo Cifonelli's constant innovation in his menswear designs. Some I like more than others, but I love the embroidery of the Japanese symbol for love on the lapel of this grey jacket. I'd go for a bit of subtle embroidery on a sports jacket...
Tweed jacket from Cifonelli
As you might have sensed in a recent post on Parisian tailors Cifonelli, I was rather taken with Lorenzo's stylistic details. That led to a commission for a Harris tweed jacket including his slash pockets, five-button front up to the throat, suede un...
Tweed jacket from Cifonelli
As you might have sensed in a recent post on Parisian tailors Cifonelli, I was rather taken with Lorenzo's stylistic details. That led to a commission for a Harris tweed jacket including his slash pockets, five-button front up to the throat, suede un...
Cifonelli jacket, D'Avino shirt and others
A reader asked what I was wearing at the dinner of Parisian Gentlemen last week. Fortunately, a profile photo was taken that day at the intellectual property conference I was speaking at - the reason I was in Paris in the first place. In the pictu...
Cifonelli jacket, D'Avino shirt and others
A reader asked what I was wearing at the dinner of Parisian Gentlemen last week. Fortunately, a profile photo was taken that day at the intellectual property conference I was speaking at - the reason I was in Paris in the first place. In the pictu...
Cifonelli update: jersey, overcoats and buttons
Dinner with Lorenzo Cifonelli on Monday was a highlight of this week’s trip to Paris. So conscientious, so grounded yet creative: Lorenzo in many ways has the perfect character for a tailor. And he has good taste in restaurants. I was having two j...
Cifonelli update: jersey, overcoats and buttons
Dinner with Lorenzo Cifonelli on Monday was a highlight of this week’s trip to Paris. So conscientious, so grounded yet creative: Lorenzo in many ways has the perfect character for a tailor. And he has good taste in restaurants. I was having two j...
Scarf outfits: Solito, Cifonelli, Anderson & Sheppard
Several readers asked what I was wearing in the video we produced recently for Begg & Co scarves. So here they are, one by one. In the jacket shots, above:Navy cashmere jacket by Solito.Not a great level of finish, but one of the most usefu...
Scarf outfits: Solito, Cifonelli, Anderson & Sheppard
Several readers asked what I was wearing in the video we produced recently for Begg & Co scarves. So here they are, one by one. In the jacket shots, above:Navy cashmere jacket by Solito.Not a great level of finish, but one of the most usefu...
Bespoke double-breasted denim jacket - from Cifonelli, Paris
The attraction of denim for the modern, sartorial man is easy to understand. In an age when clothing is increasingly casual, making tailoring less formal by using a casual cloth is attractive. It retains the benefits of tailoring - the elegant...
Bespoke double-breasted denim jacket - from Cifonelli, Paris
The attraction of denim for the modern, sartorial man is easy to understand. In an age when clothing is increasingly casual, making tailoring less formal by using a casual cloth is attractive. It retains the benefits of tailoring - the elegant...
A bespoke tour of Paris - Corthay, Cifonelli, Charvet, Camps
Read my one-day guide to bespoke operators in Paris in the latest article for Essence Lifestyle. Pictured, Pierre Corthay in typically playful mood.
A bespoke tour of Paris - Corthay, Cifonelli, Charvet, Camps
Read my one-day guide to bespoke operators in Paris in the latest article for Essence Lifestyle. Pictured, Pierre Corthay in typically playful mood.
The (55) bespoke tailors I have known
This post was originally written in 2012: a breakdown of all the tailors I have tried personally (rather than just written about), split into different countries. It was updated in 2016, and I have updated it again now in 2020, adding a further 1...
The (55) bespoke tailors I have known
This post was originally written in 2012: a breakdown of all the tailors I have tried personally (rather than just written about), split into different countries. It was updated in 2016, and I have updated it again now in 2020, adding a further 1...
Ettore de Cesare bespoke navy overcoat
This overcoat from Ettore de Cesare in Naples has been featured before, in the style feature a couple of weeks ago talking about silk scarves and shades of navy. However, there have been a few comments recently that readers appreciate articles on n...
Ettore de Cesare bespoke navy overcoat
This overcoat from Ettore de Cesare in Naples has been featured before, in the style feature a couple of weeks ago talking about silk scarves and shades of navy. However, there have been a few comments recently that readers appreciate articles on n...