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Dear LL members There was a documentary on men's suits shown on BBC4 this Wednesday 6th of July at 9pm. Did any members watch this programme? I missed the programme myself so I can't comment yet if it was any good. It is being shown again tonight (9th July) at 11.30pm on BBC4 again. It is also avail...

Cufflink:

I didn't realise that you wouldn't be able to view it online from the USA.

You might be able to find it on You Tube.


Regards

Alderbaran

Dear All Savile Row is featured on a BBC 2 programme called British Style Genius; it is on tonight at 9.00pm. BBC 2 is also showing a repeat of the 3 part Savile Row series that was shown earlier on this year. Tone of the programmes is on at 11.20pm tonight. http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00f089w ...

Thank you for the kind comments. This particular newspaper supplement regularly has articles on men's clothing, but rarely on bespoke tailoring. They have featured Kilgour on several occasions in the last 2 years. Nick Faulkes wrote several articles on bespoke shoes, shirts and suits in this supplem...

The website below sells scarves and shawls made from Vicuna, Guanaco and Alpaca fibres.

http://www.guanacosales.com/department/guanaco_items/

and on the opposite side of the street:



Alderbaran

The new Kilgour store at No.5 Savile Row




The site of the new Ozwald Boateng (opens this month) store where A & S used to be.


Alderbaran

The following article is from the LIVE supplement which comes with the Mail on Sunday newspaper in the UK. It was written by Nick McGuinness. The article was printed on the 1st April 2007. Title: SOHO: So the new Savile Row Bored with Savile Row stuffiness but still want a bespoke suit? Cross Regent...

Dear London Lounge members Ozwald Boateng is opening a store this coming December where Anderson and Sheppard were previously. Kilgour have opened a new shop at no.5 Savile Row, it is right next door to their existing shop. Nichola Jones, the Manchester based tailor, is planning to open a shop on th...

blakewho,

Thomas Pink do sell slim fit shirts, they are priced at £45 or £85.

I cannot give any comments in regards to the fit or quality of these shirts as I have never purchased a Thomas Pink shirt.


Alderbaran

Dear LL Members Do any of you know if there is a stockist of Alex Begg scarves in London? I have tried their website but it hasn't been working properly for several months now! I did contact the company directly by phone, and I was told they would send me details of any local stockists to me by e-ma...

Thank you for the information Chelsea.

I will go to that Boot's store sometime this coming week. My shaving brush is in urgent need of cleaning!

I am suprised Trumpers and others don't stock it!

Dear LL Members Do any of you know where in London I may be able to purchase Borax powder, so that I able to clean my shaving brush? I have tried Trumpers, Harris and others, and they do not stock it. A member of staff of Trumpers did suggest using distilled Witch Hazel as an alternative. I have als...

Dear LL Members

Just to let you know, Edward Green have moved from their shop in Burlington Arcade to 75 Jermyn Street. They moved on the 20th March 2006.

Their new shop is rather dull (plain glass frontage) compared to the elegant former site in Burlington Arcade.

Does anyone know why they moved?

If you are after luxurious scarves you could try a company based in england called joy uk: http://www.joyuk.com They sell pure vicuna, guanaco, and alpaca scarves. The vicuna and guanaco scarves are very expensive; £475 and £300 respectively. The scarves are 150cm x 30 cm in size, and come in either...