Misc

...And today, I am the beholder. Perhaps it is not etiquette to rave about your own workmanship, but I think I should be allowed to make an exception in this case, because this Jacket is beautiful, and I want to share it with everyone. It...

27 November, 2012 /

Myself and Celia are hoping that all our New York clients are safe and sound.  Having seen the television footage,we can now fully understand the severe problems you are experiencing. I would hope that as the politicians are very much in the spotlight at the...

31 October, 2012 /

The Morning started with the decision of which fittings go in which trunk! Then came the careful packing. Turning the coats inside out and gently rolling them, as not to crease and bruise the canvases and cloth. This technique is also very good for when...

17 October, 2012 /

  Last night after our hectic day, we met with Rose Callahan ( www.dandyportraits.blogspot.com ) and Bruce Boyer for dinner at Frankies spuntino. ( www.frankiesspuntino.com ) The food was amazing and the company was lovely! As the evening got later and later, the wine got better...

16 October, 2012 /

It seems that there has been a craze for purple. ( I didn't get that memo! ) Amongst our fittings today we have had three purple suits! So why purple???? Purple throughout history has been the chosen colour of royalty, imperialism and nobility. It seems to be the...

15 October, 2012 /

I have been handed the blog reins, for the time we are in New york, so put your bespoke suits on and lets go! So, we arrived last night in JFK and had one thing on our minds...

14 October, 2012 /

  Myself and Celia last night went to a book launch held at Huntsmans & Sons one of my neighbours here in Savile Row which was sponsored also with Harrisons of Edinburgh. The book in question " Vintage people on photo postcards by Tom Phillips" is packed full of 200 great postcard...

28 September, 2012 /