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How wide should trousers be?
The easiest and most fashionable answer these days is, "However wide or narrow you want? You do you." In a free country, however, this adds nothing interesting to the conversation. Furthermore, what...
How wide should trousers be?
The easiest and most fashionable answer these days is, "However wide or narrow you want? You do you." In a free country, however, this adds nothing interesting to the conversation. Furthermore, what...
"What is Bespoke?" My reply from Tourrettes-sur...
In menswear, June through August is the buying season for the following spring. This is normally a busy time, but it’s made busier by the fact that it is the...
"What is Bespoke?" My reply from Tourrettes-sur...
In menswear, June through August is the buying season for the following spring. This is normally a busy time, but it’s made busier by the fact that it is the...
Tokyo Shoemakers: Seiji McCarthy
Seiji McCarthy has been making waves lately. Although he's a relative newcomer among the Tokyo based bespoke shoemakers, the image he has established is one of the most impressive for both...
Tokyo Shoemakers: Seiji McCarthy
Seiji McCarthy has been making waves lately. Although he's a relative newcomer among the Tokyo based bespoke shoemakers, the image he has established is one of the most impressive for both...
Tokyo Shoemakers: Kiyo Uda
Kiyo Uda, full name Kiyonori Udagawa (@Kiyo0127 on Instagram), may be unfamiliar to some shoe enthusiasts. This has little to do with his skill level, though. Unlike many other bespoke...
Tokyo Shoemakers: Kiyo Uda
Kiyo Uda, full name Kiyonori Udagawa (@Kiyo0127 on Instagram), may be unfamiliar to some shoe enthusiasts. This has little to do with his skill level, though. Unlike many other bespoke...
A folded pocket square is more "sprezzatura." C...
The term sprezzatura is one that you'll probably hear a lot at Old House Provisions. For those hearing about it for the first time, it refers to deliberate carelessness and...
A folded pocket square is more "sprezzatura." C...
The term sprezzatura is one that you'll probably hear a lot at Old House Provisions. For those hearing about it for the first time, it refers to deliberate carelessness and...
Tokyo Shoemakers: Summary
The first 12 days of my ~3 week trip were spent training with Uda-san. He's a one man workshop for his brand Craftarts and is also a partner in another brand...
Tokyo Shoemakers: Summary
The first 12 days of my ~3 week trip were spent training with Uda-san. He's a one man workshop for his brand Craftarts and is also a partner in another brand...