A Visit with John Hitchcock

Michael Alden of The London Lounge has posted a video of his recent visit with John Hitchcock, the managing director of Anderson & Sheppard, one of the great names in bespoke men’s tailoring.  In addition to describing the A&S style and methods of making elegant men’s clothes, Hitchcock verified something that I’ve suspected for some [...]

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Donegal Tweeds

Yes, yes, yes, I know, not more tweed.  Yes, more tweed.  Sorry, I love the stuff.
My friends at Bookster have a few new bullets in their gun.  They’ve got several new fabrics on their site, but the ones I find the most interesting are some Porter & Harding Thornproof Donegals.  Donegal is a relatively soft [...]

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Follow-Up on “The Wooster Project”

I was almost exactly right with my prognostication, Bookster sent me an e-mail this morning informing me that they had despatched my Wooster suit.  Perhaps I’ll have something next week!

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