We received the first few copies of Permanent Style 2015 yesterday, and they look fantastic! They’re thick, they’re substantial, and the production is beautiful.
Relief, pleasure, excitement: all bundled into one.
The official launch of the book will be next Wednesday, the 29th, in Milan. Vitale Barberis Canonico, who kindly sponsored it, will be holding an event at their new exhibition space below A Caraceni – 16 Via Fatebenefratelli.
If any Permanent Style readers would like to come, there are 10 places available. Please email me at [email protected] to reserve one: it would be great to see you there. There will also be an event in London (and probably Beijing) though, so there will be other chances.
Permanent Style 2015 will be limited to 2000 copies, and each is individually numbered. (Although I really wish I’d considered how long it takes to hand-number 2000 books. Clue: it’s a really long time.)
The books will be available to buy online soon after the launch, and there will be distribution from both the UK and US – cutting down on shipping rates.
It is also being stocked in small numbers by the shops of those included, so you should be able to see a copy whether you live in Melbourne, Madrid, Florence, Beijing, New York, Hong Kong, London or Paris.
Thanks again everyone. This is what a labour of love looks like.
UPDATE. A few people have asked about how and where the book will be available, so to clarify:
- It will be available to buy primarily online, through Permanent Style and the Hanger Project (who are doing all the delivery and fulfilment)
- It will also be stocked in around 20 shops worldwide, as mentioned above. A full list will be published next week. Thanks
Dear Simon,
would you please be so kind to share the shops that will be carrying your book in Paris? I already look forward to getting a copy and hope there will be enough on stock.
Thank you for the great work you put into your blog, I highly enjoy your articles!
Regards,
Elias
Thanks Elia. Charvet and Camps de Luca will have copies, though they may go quickly. I’d imagine these will largely function as a place to go and see a copy if people want, before ordering online.
There are 2000 available so you should be ok for at least a few weeks!
From Beirut, well done, sir!!
Thanks, much appreciated.
Congrats on the book !
On a wider point , I notice the blog has moved more to luxury goods over the years. Is this the long term aim ?
If so , don’t forget those lower down the rungs who value your expertise on quality clothing and menswear , generally.
Absolutely – more mid-market stuff planned…
Hi Simon,
It would be a very good idea, indeed!
Congratutations for the release of the book and the coming events! Sounds exciting!
John
Congratulation Simon, I hope I can get my hands on a copy. I have many pairs of trousers made from VBC cloth, including a really wonderful hopsack and, as I am sitting in a hotel room in Milan as I write this, you have tempted me to step out and have a mooch around!
Hi Simon,
Where in New York would I be able to find a copy?
Leffot, Paul Stuart, The Armoury
Simon, will any shops in the United States carry your book?
NY yes – see above
A must have Simon – well done
I could not bare to not have a copy all for myself – where can i get my greedy paws on one?
Bradley
Full list coming… Online will be best option to guarantee one
I would like to buy your book when it is published. Please let me know where and when.
Congratulations Simon! Given the 2,000 limit, I wouldn’t be at all surprised if they are in very short supply by next Friday… I will certainly do my very best to get my hands on a copy.
Congrats Simon. Who is the publisher? I will try and order a copy.
Best,
Ian from Downunder
(Melbourne)
We’re publishing it ourselves. It will be available to buy online primarily (as now noted above in the post)
Can’t wait. Was relieved to see Melbourne in the official stocklist. Just out of curiosity, who’s carrying it?
Thanks. Double Monk of course!
Dear Simon,
You mention a potential event in Beijing. Is there any additional detail you can share, such as where it might be. And where can I find the book in Beijing and also in Hong Kong?
Best regards,
Stephen.
Hi Stephen,
The event in Beijing will be at Brio on May 7th.
The book can be found at Brio in China and in The Armoury in Hong Kong
Cheers
Hello Simon,
Congrats on the book, thats very exciting! In a related post you mention a Thames & Hudson book later this year and a British brands work…could you please elaborate a bit on what those are?
Thanks again and best regards,
Todd
Sure Todd.
The Thames & Hudson book is called ‘The Finest Menswear in the World’ and is structured as one chapter for one item of menswear, with me picking what I consider to be the finest in the world. For each one we visited the factory or workshop and wrote about how the craft makes it the best out there.
The factories book is being published by Prestel and is about old British menswear brands, their heritage and stories. Again, we visited every facility around the country.
They should both be out in October/November
Hi Simon,
This is written regarding your post on the Vitale Barberis showroom from The Rake – At the showroom, can an individual buy VBC fabric, or is it strictly tailors only?
No Jerrell, I’m afraid you can’t buy from the showroom. But you can see the cloths, and you can buy from Drapers separately.
Can’t help noticing that some people are now name-dropping cloth merchants’ names like brands. It’s enough to tell us it’s a worsted or a fresco.
I agree, though not sure how new it is. I used to see more RTW suits with Zegna or Loro Piana labels in them
Yes exactly, Simon. By the way, I’m wearing my new G&G Oxfords made with leather from Tannery Du Puy. Not sure where the laces were made.
It would be a shame if you were to stop writing your occasional pieces about cloth merchants and brands, Simon, as I have found them to be pretty interesting, particularly the many on VBC themselves.
No plans to, Nick. I always say that they aren’t usually a reason to differentiate between cloths though
Fully agree with your final point, and for me my go to cloth would be anything from Yorkshire. But I’ve got Mediterranean blood in my veins, so Italy and Sicily have to get a bit of a look in!
Thank you Simon
Like many people I’ve looked forward to this publication. Many congratulations.
Will you please sign a copy when I order it next week (probably on-line)?
Sorry to put you on-the-spot.
Warmest
Malcolm
Hi Malcolm, that’s lovely to hear
I’m afraid I can’t sign any when they’re bought (it would involve going to either Cambridge or Dallas, where the distribution centres are!)
However, anyone that comes to our events (in Milan, London, Beijing and possibly New York) can get them signed.
Simon
That’s understandable… I will content myself with the glorious content…
Take care
Malcolm
Hi Simon,
Congrats on your website which is incredibly informative for style conscious individuals. Nearly every time I log in I learn/discover something new and it is just great. It is very well done indeed.
Please do not forget Singapore when it comes to selling your book. Among its 5 million residents, there are quite a few which would like to buy it. I suggest the bookshop chain Kinokuniya as your sales point.
B.rgds.
Eric Bagot
Come on then Simon, put us out of our misery when will you book be available to order…
Hope the Milan Launch went well but you still have a few left for the rest of us.
Thanks Ken! In about three hours…