Hello all! I have returned like the Wandering Albatross! I have been wandering around beautiful New Zealand. Beautiful is an understatement! While I was there, I kept my eyes open for any bespoke suits. It seems life is a little more casual there, but the Kiwi's...
....and increasing by the day. This is the number of hits on YOUTUBE for the Fit Museum production of 'Fashions in the 1930s'. It is such an informative piece, and what I really loved about it, was the way that the 2 Italian Tailors talked...
Last night we went to the FIT museum on 7th Avenue and 27th street. We saw the, Elegance in an age of crisis: fashions of the 1930's. The exhibition was a mix of ladies haute couture and men's bespoke tailoring. The clothes were immaculately dressed...
The three piece suit or also known as the Lounge suit, is still thriving today. It is not as popular as its brother, the two piece suit. However, there is a certain formal smartness that comes with wearing a lounge suit. A waistcoat can act...
We have arrived in New York, welcomed by the snow! As we looked out the window of the plane, we were delighted to see the ground covered in snow, and not rain water! Quite nice to have a chance to dry off!! Last night we managed...
This is Shaun Gordon. You maybe wondering why he has such a cheerful smile...
This week we were invited to the London College of Fashion's Industrial Advisory Panel meeting. We were representatives of the bespoke industry! LCF invited us to the meeting to discuss theirs and our view points of the Foundation Degree in Tailoring. They wanted to know...
Yes, I know it is a bit too early for spring! However, I am trying my best to ignore the rain and grey light. Instead I am keeping my eyes peeled for early blossom, green leaves and the warm yellow tones of the daffodil! So, the inspiration for...
Image above: The Rake and Claridge's invite. Happy New Year to you all! To Start our New Year in style, we were invited to The Rake and Claridge's London collections; Men party. Of course, the elegant evening was held in the ball room at Claridge's. The large...
Click on the link to see one of my suits being elegantly worn in a new bar in Manhattan, "Hudson Malone". www.nypost.com/2013/12/18/fired-p-j-clarkes-bartender-opens-his-own-revenge-saloon/...