The Spanish version of How to Spend It, Fueria de Serie, interviewed me and did a photo shoot when I visited Jose Maria’s Club Aristocrata last year. The piece came out today.
Unless your Spanish is a lot better than mine, you won’t be able to read the interview. But the picture is nice.
Linen suit by Terry Haste; shirt by Turnbull & Asser; handkerchief by Rubinacci; shoes by Cleverley. On the table my antique croc cigarette case, now used to carry my phone, and shagreen card case. Personalised Louis Vuitton Alzer on the ground.
Looking cool as, Simon.
Necktie… Drake’s?
Oh yes, it is
The 9cm ones, which you couldn’t get for a while. I’ve badgered Michael into making some new ones though
The light colored socks toning in with the suit caught my eye. It works wonderfully.
As a regular reader of both your blog and “Fuera de Serie” (Friday lifestyle magazine of “Expansión”, the main economic newspaper in Spain)I was nicely surprised this morning, when I saw your interview.
But the first thing I thouhgt was:
“Was he really wearing a linen suit in the middle of winter?”
They should have mentioned you visited Madrid in October, because now many readers will think you are a good example of eccentric british man… 😉
Dear Simon
A nice suit though pity you are in the distance as we cant see those delectable smaller items you mention. I am also very pleased you have got Drakes to make some 9cm ties – i love the wider ties – very Ralph Lauren catwalk but, i was in there yesterday and saw none. Are they readily available or by order only?
I do have a question though and hope you can provide some help and advise. I have, for my birthday, been given a Lanvin tie pin, quite a heavy one actually, and i am concerned about what it does to the tie. I assume it goes through both the tie and the back bit and shirt but, as i wear Drakes ties (and very carefully look after everything i own) i do not want to ruin a good tie (i wear various varieties if that makes any difference) so any help would be much appreciated.
If you could also offer advise when it should be worn as i feel it is more formal and ‘more evening’ than day and, on the other hand i feel i need to be brave to wear it.
If it does ruin ties i could exchange for a tie pin which i assume is kinder to a tie. What are your thoughts on this?
Regards
Bradley
The lead times on things like this are quite long I’m afraid. If Drake’s are offering it at Pitti now, it means it will be in the shop this autumn.
If you are in doubt about the tie pin, try just using it on woven ties. The risk of damage is far less. And yes, it sounds like it is more of an evening accessory.
Simon