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I recently finished a custom men’s wool coat. The design is similar to the man’s old and favorite winter jacket. (The sewing pattern was created from scratch.) Mens Outerwear Details: ~Outer material is 100% black melton wool ~ Inside lining is a warm and thick quilted silk lining. (I created the lining myself by quilting 100% cotton batting to 100% black charmeuse.) ~ Black real leather buttons down the front...
A hand embroidered men’s shirt by Anagrassia. Shop here: Ukrainian Mens Shirt Men’s Vyshyvanka Details: The white cotton vyshyvanka is cross-stitched with red, black, blue, green, yellow, orange, and white threads. The embroidery is based off authentic & traditional Ukrainian geometric folk & Tryzub patterns. (Tryzub is Ukraine’s coat of arms) The dress shirt is cut like a modern day men’s woven shirt. Handmade red and yellow cotton thread tassels hand from embroidered nehru...
The Art of Bespoke Tailoring Bespoke Tailors serve men and women who believe the difference between style and fashion is quality, where each suit is: -Fully hand-cut -An original pattern -Conformed to a customer’s unique measurements -Crafted from the world’s finest fabrics -Detailed and hand-stitched by a master tailor Compare this to ready-to-wear and off-the-rack suits. You may have something to wear, but does it elevate your game? The Best of Both...
Published 5/30/2017 One of my larger projects this year was also something rather spontaneous. I designed and constructed a jacket for an up-and-coming musician in Germany, Beranger Gras. I was excited to work with Beranger because his music is a mix of classical and grunge sounds. Not only is his style really cool and unique, but his way of mixing and pairing the old with the new is what I...
I have a friend who once told me, “My family is not just a family. We are a tribe.” This resonated with me because I think growing up there were many families around me who would identify with this kind of fierce “stick togetherness”. I was surrounded by tribal families: strong, (often) large, loyal, proud, and of course chaotic in the usual ways that working imperfection can be messy. This...
Long Cashmere Blazer for Women Published 11/30/2017 Back to our Roots Those of us born in the 80’s likely feel a strong attachment to the decade. And just as we who lean on our mothers for support as we become mothers ourselves might begin to resemble them, we who have added Adidas Originals to our wardrobes are also dressing like them too. Especially in our family where my father, who played professional...