Friendly Neighbourhood Cat
Suit from Scavini, Finamore shirt, tie from Boivin, Stenströms ps and shoes from Alden. Scent: Balmain Vent Vert. Click on the headline for more pics.
0104, 2020
Tag Archives: bespoke
2103, 2020
Stockholm – The Calm Before The Storm II
Pics taken in Stockholm a few weeks back. Jacket from Brioni, shirt and tie from Drake’s, Vanda PS, pants from Manolo/Ströms and Alden shoes. Scent: Amouage Interlude Man.
1603, 2020
Stockholm – The Calm Before The Storm
Pics taken in Stockholm a few weeks back. Suit from Eidos, Zegna Couture shirt, tie from HN White and shoes from John Lobb. Scent: Monsieur Balmain.
1603, 2020
The Yellow Tie
Suit from Caruso, Zegna Couture shirt, tie from Isaia, Vanda Fine Clothing ps and shoes from Edward Green. Scent: Tauer L’air des Alpes Suisses.
1603, 2020
Diplomatic Ties 470: HN White
Suit from Caruso, Zegna Couture shirt, tie from HN White, Vanda Fine Clothing ps and shoes from Allen Edmonds. Scent: Heeley Cardinal.
1603, 2020
Rust & Green
Jacket from Corneliani, Drake’s shirt, tie from Vanda, Boivin ps, pants from Borrelli, Alden shoes and a scarf from Cos. Scent: Guerlain Vetiver.
1602, 2020
Diplomatic Ties 469: HN White
Last day in Stockholm for some time. Tomorrow I’m off to a new posting in Brussels. Rainy and windy, but so is Brussels as well today. Maiden voyage for a new tie from HN White, a brand that continues to convince me. This one is an Irish poplin (the spot on the tie in a couple of the pics is just rain). Suit from LBM 1911, bespoke shirt, tie from HN White, Poszetka ps and shoes from Carmina. Scent: Nicolaï Parfumeur New York Intense.
1202, 2020
1202, 2020
Suits for Adults
Used to think that Brioni with their fuller cuts, structured jackets and marked shoulders were old fashioned. Suits for old men. Quite like them now. Is it because fashion is changing, or am I getting old? Suit from Brioni, bespoke shirt (CYC), Borrelli tie, ps from Poszetka and shoes from Alden. Scent: Heeley Cardinal.
0802, 2020
Suit Anniversary
I bought this suit 20 years ago. I had recently got a decent and steady job and for the first time in my life I had money enough to at least start thinking about some of my sartorial interests. I was on a business trip in Montreal when I stumbled over a shop called L’Uomo (or Via Uomo at that time). They had a sale so I went in and was greeted by very friendly and competent staff who didn’t mind explaining things to the young man with an interest but very little knowledge. After a lot of fitting, discussing