The (17) bespoke shoemakers I have known
This article was originally written back in 2014. Back then I had tried seven bespoke shoemakers, and nothing in Japan. Seven years later, the number has more than doubled, and the spread is wider – also encompassing some semi-be...
The (17) bespoke shoemakers I have known
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I think that's fine - I'd certainly happily spend more on an overcoat than on shoes. However, that's in large part based on my experience of bespoke shoes, which has been patchy - see article here....
Milan: A sartorial city guide
Milan is the centre of the men’s fashion industry, yet as far as style is concerned, there are surprisingly few shops worth visiting. Via Montenapoleone, Via Della Spiga and the roads that run between them are all pleasant places to stroll. ...
Milan: A sartorial city guide
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Hi Simon, Great post! I visited the top three shops recommended on this list recently. Thank you for sharing your insights. Great experience at Bardelli and Tincati. Al Bazar regrettably seem to have the rudest staff I h...
Suede shoes at the weekend
Edward Green WeymouthThose that feel bound to wear black lace-ups during the week all too often react with scruffy old trainers at the week end. They say they’re more comfortable. They say it helps them relax. In my experience, it is more likel...
Suede shoes at the weekend
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I can see how shoe brands might instinctively put broguing on a casual shoe like that, but no it's not incongruous and you do see them around. I seem to remember TLB Mallorca doing it for example...
Beautiful semi-bespoke boots from Rivolta
Back in October last year I was introduced to a new/old shoe brand called Rivolta. A Milanese name that goes back to the 1880s, it was forced to close down in the seventies, only to be restarted last year with an interesting twist – they propos...
Beautiful semi-bespoke boots from Rivolta
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Definitely advise against it......
A tour around Milan
As anyone who has been fortunate enough to visit Milan will tell you, the city is not all fashion. There are several old and new stores worth the visit for those interested in classic menswear. By reputation, the city’s three stand-out establis...
A tour around Milan
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I'm afraid I don't know Turin well enough. Sorry...
Rivolta: A brave innovation in bespoke
Milan can easily be underrated by men who love classic style. Given the choice of Italian cities to visit, they would always pick Naples – the home of soft tailoring, that very distinctive shoulder and companies like E Marinella and Kiton (not ...
Rivolta: A brave innovation in bespoke
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