Light Grey Brisa DB

[~ Monsieur Xu ~]

The majestic alabaster-esque Brisa made up as a double breasted suit, worn in such gruelling environs as Charvet and l'Ambroisie. Paired with a navy Brisa double breast waistcoat with scimitar lapels, a sliver of which is visible in the last pic - indeed the faux pas of a double double-breast was not lost on me, but the exigency of Parisian windchill coupled with the buggy lining of the suit called for extra raiment.

I am proud to report that the suit's wrinkles vanished after a mere half hour of hanging in the hotel wardrobe, following unpacking from a fourteen-hour odyssey across the oceans. The Brisa is indeed formidable...

[~ Monsieur Xu ~]

The scarf is likewise bespoke, from the W.Bill fabric pictured below - a wool/silk from the Seasonal book.

[Cufflink79]

I'm a big fan of 2 on 6 DB's. You did a great job putting the outfit together, I see it was cool enough for gloves and a scarf, but to warm for an overcoat.

I see you had a pair of cuff links on, but I couldn't really tell from the photo what they looked like. Could you share a photo of them please?

Best Regards,

Cufflink79

[~ Monsieur Xu ~]

I'm a big fan of 2 on 6 DB's. You did a great job putting the outfit together, I see it was cool enough for gloves and a scarf, but to warm for an overcoat.

I see you had a pair of cuff links on, but I couldn't really tell from the photo what they looked like. Could you share a photo of them please?

Best Regards,

Cufflink79

Thank you for the kind words. The Brisa wears surprisingly warm in autumnal weather considering its open-weave, while being cooler than linen in the Tropics. Only the occasional wind reminds one of the buggy-lining, but that's where the Brisa waistcoat comes into play.

The shirt is an Acorn pink herringbone, not the white that it looks in the pictures. I never wear white shirts except for formal dress, as a matter of preference.

[~ Monsieur Xu ~]

Some additional pictures of the suit's buggy lining and buttons, and also the scarf's unique fringe.

[alden]

I am proud to report that the suit's wrinkles vanished after a mere half hour of hanging in the hotel wardrobe, following unpacking from a fourteen-hour odyssey across the oceans. The Brisa is indeed formidable...

Thank you Monsieur. I have often said that a young man starting out in a career that requires a bit of traveling would be well advised to have a have suits in grays and blues made from the Brisa style of cloth. They make life so much easier.

How was L'Ambroisie? My last visit there was very disappointing.

Cheers

Michael

[~ Monsieur Xu ~]

Most definitely. The Brisa is my favoured fabric for business suiting. Its hand is light years ahead of the competition. Even my tailor sings its praises. Jean-Jacques also seemed to look quite kindly upon it.

L'Ambroisie was merveilleux, especially the pigeonneau, langoustine and seabass dishes. The food was head and shoulders above the other three stars we tasted on this trip, and I would rank it as one of the best restaurants in the world in my experience, if food was the only consideration. The service is not really up to such lofty standards - I was surprised that they expressly neglected to refold napkins during absences from the table. Perhaps you went when the son was cooking, whom I hear is still finding his bearings in the kitchen. In any case, the bill no doubt is magnificent, more than twice of most of the Parisian trois-etoiles, which are already pretty much the commanding heights.

But being the consummate Chinaman, I still prefer my Huaiyang and Sichuan, and the kind of exotic game one can find in the deepest, darkest reaches of Guangdong. And no, I'm not talking about monkey brain or dog!

[Cufflink79]

Thanks for posted a close up pic of the cuff links. They're very elegant looking on that pink shirt.

Best Regards,

Cufflink79

[MTM]

Very nice. I normally am not a big fan of fringe on a scarf, but I like this one.