The London Lounge

Formerly I was occasionally able to pick up an copy of the French magazine Monsieur at the magazine stand in Selfridges. I have drawn a blank on the last two or three visits and now the rather ill- informed staff there tell me the magazine is no longer published. I think they mean it is no longer ca...

I agree with those who say there is now no real bespoke in London. None that resembles the Italian offerings anyway. My experience of Budd is that they produce a reasonable but highly variable MTM shirt with no fittings and a choice of loose or slim fitting bodies. There is a minimum of three (and h...

If someone could point me in the direction of the photos of Mr Rafaelli's work I would be grateful

ecmoys post is very interesting. I remember Merkin"s monthly GQ pieces in the times when it was a much more grown-up and interesting magazine than todays travesty. If he or anyone has further details on the Italian Best of Apparel Arts books I would be very grateful. The internet searches yield noth...

London members will probably be aware that Rubinacci is opening a shop in Mount Street next to Doug Hayward's. Does anyone have information at this stage as to what services will be on offer?

Dear etutee: Sorry to be late in posting to endorse the views of those aleady expressed. Something very significant would be lost from the forum if you decide to cease to post. I am sure everyone hugely appreciates the effort and time which is invested in them. They are not only educational but insp...

Jonathon Becker, photographer, named Longstaff e Hijo of Buenos Aires as his tailor in a best dressed list in Vanity Fair. Anybody had any experience?

I was most interested to read Alden's comments about prefering his bespoke shirts without stays. Since I am used to the London convex type collars with stays essential, I would be fascinated to see this alternative. Are they like the Cary Grant collars in say "North by North West" where he wears sof...

Have any members any recent experience of the London shirtmaker Dometakis? Some years ago I had several shirts made and was very satisfied and liked him and his set -up - shiirts were cut and as far as I could tell sown in the premises. I stopped dealing with him beacause he was ludicrously slow in ...

I wish to add my sincere thanks for one of the most interesting posts on this or any other forum. I am sure eneryone would agree that we appreciiate the time and effort that must go into such a professionally pesentation.

Edward Green have good belts on sale at the Burlington Arcade shop. They match the various leathers and colours of EG shoes.