It’s two fingers up to the world of work and hello Christmas holidays. Yesterday was my last day in the office for 2009 which culminated in the delivery of this rather divine overcoat to one of my best customers. Isn’t she a beauty? It’s possibly one of the most dapper and dashing coats we’ve ever…
One of the great things about my job is getting to know people from all walks of life. From the great and the good, to the bad and the downright dodgy, a passion for bespoke tailoring can be found. This means that I often get to deal with some of the more colourful members of…
I was recently asked by the Editor of “Twist” magazine to pen some words for their regular “My Day” feature, which provides an insight into the daily grind of those of us who toil in the rag-trade. If you’re interested, you can read the article here.
Friends – on Wednesday 26th August at 11.54am I became a father for the first time. Introducing the next Coco Chanel, Miss Avy Rose Michelsberg 🙂
Whether it’s porn, art, narcotics, or, high finance, every industry has it’s heroes. Whilst I have no admiration for hedge-fund managers, Pablo Escabar, or, the teeth gritting antics of Ron Jeremy, they have all made it to the top of the tree in their respective ‘professions’ and are no doubt idolized by those who are…
At the risk of coming across as rather crude, I have to say I feel simply bloody marvellous. I’ve just returned from three wonderful weeks in Australia visiting my brother Edward and his growing family in Melbourne. It’s been an orgy of sunshine, three course lunches and dinners, poker nights, Bas Armagnac, Cohiba cigars, surfing,…
This weekend my wife had a girlfriend up to stay from London which gave me the chance to indulge in a spot of ‘me’ time. After seeing customers on Saturday morning it was off to the David Lloyd for a swim and sauna, lunch and a cheeky Erdinger at The Reliance and then a prowl…
I’ll say it loud, and I’ll say it proud – I love “The Apprentice.” Car crash telly it may be, but the dreadful people, their political manoeuvrings, the back-stabbing and fabulous editing have made it for me truly compulsive viewing. Last nights ‘firing’ of Raef Bjayou is further testament to the sad truth that the…
At last, our first proper sniff of the summer to come. My god it feels so good to have the sun’s rays beating down on my dome-like forehead. There is something truly wonderful about this time of year. Beers outside after work, the taste of that first steak on the barbie, young ladies in flouncy…
Greetings – today is my first day back in the office and not a moment too soon. My Christmas in the Lake District was wonderful but despite the odd walk, has been an orgy of rich food, red wine, malt whiskey and even a cheeky Cohiba cigar on New Years Eve. Sadly, all good things…