Espadrilles: Style, occasion, and brands
UPDATE: This is a nice video from Diegos showing how espadrilles are made. You can see the better, neater hand sewing of the soles mentioned below. I remember clearly when I got my first pair of espadrilles. I was 19, on holiday in Spain, and bough...
Espadrilles: Style, occasion, and brands
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Hi, this is Vincent from Maison LQ. Our espadrilles are handmade with love in the south of France. Our style is traditional, true to the authentic espadrilles. Please check out our website, I would love to get your thoug...
A 2015 Christmas list
Last year I did a Christmas list around this time, collecting together some of my favourite things offered by the advertisers on Permanent Style. We don’t do much to shout about these brands that fund everything on PS, so I thought nice to d...
A 2015 Christmas list
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I'm an 8.5 as well, with quite broad feet. The 41-42 were too small and split after a few months....
My Christmas list
At this time of year I normally do a list of Christmas gift suggestions. Apparently last year a reader took the initiative and left a print-out of the list sitting on a coffee table at home. It did the trick – a couple of the items turned...
My Christmas list
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I actually find that fine linen is very comfortable in that regard...
Permanent Style collaborations
Someone pointed out recently that some Permanent Style collaborations – with La Portegna, for example, or Passaggio Cravatte – have ended without any news as to how they went or the product was received. Both of those sold out, and we s...
Permanent Style collaborations
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I didn't realise that Phillip, would you mind sending me the details and I'll look into it? There may be some excess available Simon...
Sneak peek: Permanent Style x John Smedley
Next Wednesday, June 26th, we will be launching a collaboration with John Smedley: a unique design that I believe is the perfect sartorial sweater. One or two people commented to me that the last collaboration with La Portegna, which sold out in 24 h...
Sneak peek: Permanent Style x John Smedley
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Thanks for the tip on John Smedley. My two cardigans arrived today. The best knitwear I've ever bought. Will come in handy through this Sydney winter....
The Permanent Style slippers have arrived
I’ve just received this image of the Permanent Style travel slippers from Jose at La Portegna. They look just the right PS purple and buttery soft. Those 50 people lucky enough to buy one of these limited editions will begin receiving them ...
The Permanent Style slippers have arrived
I’ve just received this image of the Permanent Style travel slippers from Jose at La Portegna. They look just the right PS purple and buttery soft. Those 50 people lucky enough to buy one of these limited editions will...
Sold out!
Thanks everyone, all 50 pairs of slippers have now gone. Sorry to those who missed out.
Sold out!
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Thanks, the question was about online though......
Only two pairs left!
As I suspected, the travel slippers went very quickly yesterday and we now have only two pairs left out of the 50 available. First to email me gets them!
Only two pairs left!
As I suspected, the travel slippers went very quickly yesterday and we now have only two pairs left out of the 50 available. First to email me gets them!...
The perfect travel slipper
[See yesterday’s post for the story behind this collaboration] These are the Permanent Style x La Portegnaslippers. In my experience the lightest, softest and most supple slippers available anywhere. They are made from Spanish suede and handsew...
The perfect travel slipper
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No, sold out I'm afraid...
Permanent Style x La Portegna
I’ve always loved really soft leathers and suedes – particularly in jackets, but also in slippers and slip-ons. For most men (and I pass no judgment on the rest) slippers are the only leather item they will ever wear against their skin. T...
Permanent Style x La Portegna
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I'd recommend asking Jose at La Portegna. I don't have any experience of those sizes as I'm a medium....
La Portegna: simple, supple slippers
Normal.dotm 0 0 1 286 1631 Euromoney PLC 13 3 2002 12.0 0 false 18 pt 18 pt 0 0 false false false As mentioned at the time, there was little that really excited me at Pitti Uomo this year. But a meeting with one little company has led to further coll...
La Portegna: simple, supple slippers
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Yes, pretty much...
