Noteworthy: Bespoke book – Nicholas Storey – Rubinacci – Barbera – Farnes
Bespoke – The Men’s Style of Savile Row – new book
Bespoke James Sherwood
James Sherwood, the curator of the Savile Row exhibition The London Cut who is also well known as BBC’s fashion observer at Royal Ascot, has written another book. Titled Bespoke – The Men’s Style of Savile Row, Sherwood portraits 26 Savile Row bespoke tailors ranging from well renowned tailoring houses like Henry Poole and Anderson & Sheppard to more recent establishments like Ozwald Boateng.
Title: Bespoke – The Men’s Style of Savile Row
Author: James Sherwood, Foreword by Tom Ford
Publication Date: October 26, 2010
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Rizzoli
ISBN: 9780847834983
While the US retail price is $65 you can not preorder the book at Amazon for $40.95.
James Sherwood’s homepage can be reached at www.james-sherwood.com
New Blog – The Naked Ape Gets Dressed
Nicholas J. Storey, author of the book History of Men’s Fashion – What the well dressed man is wearing, just recently started his own blog. Residing in Brazil, he writes about all the good things in life ranging from cars, cigars and cars to rifles, slippers and suits while he also likes to portrait people and buildings.
Since the first post about two weeks ago, Mr. Storey has already written more than 50 posts!
So, go to The Naked Ape Gets Dressed and enjoy!
New Blog – Rubinacci
Also just recently, the tailoring house Rubinacci updated its homepage adding a blog to their presence which is called Rubinacci Club. Maintained by Luca Rubinacci, you can find some pictures of Rubinacci suits and silhouettes as well as news & updates about their products on this blog: Rubinacci Club
New Blog – Luciano Barbera Blog
The famous weaver Luciano Barbera provides some illustrated insights to his family business, as well as his views about clothes and tells some stories which more or less evolve around clothing on his new blog. So far, there are just a few posts but I hope he will post continuously so we all can enjoy his wealth of knowledge.
http://lucianobarbera.blogspot.com/
Matthew Farnes – The Savile Row Artisan
After having worked numerous years for Huntsman as well as the London Legal Dress authority Ede& Ravenscroft, Matthew Farnes decided to start his own tailoring business in Sackville Street, London last year.
He also started a blog where he regularly shows pictures of his work, provides style advice and simply reports about a tailor’s everyday life.
You can find Mr. Farnes blog at thesavilerowartisan.com
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Mark Rood - July 27, 2010
Can’t wait to get a copy. Sherwood’s London Cut was good, but I;m looking forward to something with new illustrations.
Guy - September 15, 2010
Hi,
I have the london cut book.
I’ve already paid to reserve my copy through pay-pal.
Is there a copy in french?
Sven Raphael Schneider - September 15, 2010
Dear Mark, thanks for your comment, I agree with you – hopefully we will see lots of interesting pictures.
Sven Raphael Schneider - September 15, 2010
Cher Guy, I do not know whether there will be a French version but I doubt it. As far as I can tell, there will be a UK Version of the book which is called Savile Row.