The Finest Menswear In The World

Download The Finest Menswear In The World full books in PDF, epub, and Kindle. Read online The Finest Menswear In The World ebook anywhere anytime directly on your device. Fast Download speed and no annoying ads. We cannot guarantee that every ebooks is available!

The Finest Menswear in the World

Author : Simon Crompton
Publisher : National Geographic Books
ISBN 13 : 0500518092
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (5 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis The Finest Menswear in the World by : Simon Crompton

Download or read book The Finest Menswear in the World written by Simon Crompton and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2016-03-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first menswear book to go in search of the finest clothes, accessories, and brands in the world, and to explain the craft which makes them the best of the best With impeccable taste and an unerring eye for quality, connoisseur Simon Crompton seeks out the world’s most beautifully crafted contemporary menswear, item by item, from the Panama hat to the Milanese buttonhole. In profiles of fourteen distinguished companies that design, make, and sell their own products, Crompton tells the story of how each luxury item is crafted, explaining the subtle but crucial difference a hand-stitched seam, perfectly cut sleeve, or screen-printed silk can make. Augmented by extensive, specially commissioned photographs, The Finest Menswear in the World delves into every element of the well-dressed man’s wardrobe, both business and casual, from shirts to shoes, suits to scarves, and bags to umbrellas. With Crompton’s expert guidance, the discerning gentleman can dress himself head to toe in the finest menswear in the world.

Threads

Author : Joseph Abboud
Publisher : Harper Collins
ISBN 13 : 006175398X
Total Pages : 398 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (617 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis Threads by : Joseph Abboud

Download or read book Threads written by Joseph Abboud and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2009-03-17 with total page 398 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Designers are great white sharks, and we roam the waters ourselves. We often pretend to like and admire each other, but sometimes we don't even bother to fake it. The fashion industry is as hardworking, incestuous, and political as any other, and it's virtually impossible, given the size of designers' egos, to sincerely wish someone else well, because behind every false tribute is 'It should have been me.' So writes Joseph Abboud, who fell in love with style at five. There in the dark of the movie house, he wasn't just some Lebanese kid with a babysitter. He was the hero, in tweeds and pocket squares. That's where he learned that clothes represented a better life—a life he wanted, and would grab, for himself. From his blue-collar childhood in Boston's South End to his spread-collar success as one of America's top designers, he has forged a remarkable path through the unglamorous business of making people look glamorous. He transformed American menswear by replacing the traditional stiff-shouldered silhouette with a grown-up European sensuality. He was the first designer to win the coveted CFDA award as Best Menswear Designer two years in a row and the first designer to throw out the opening pitch at Fenway Park. He's been jilted by Naomi Campbell (who didn't show up on the runway for his first women's fashion show) and questioned by the FBI (who did show up in his office right after September 11 because he fit the profile). He's soared and sunk more than a few times—and lived to tell the tales. Threads is his off-the-record take on fashion, from the inside out. With breezy irreverence, he looks at guys and taste, divas and deviousness, fabric and texture, and all those ties. He takes us to the luxe bastion of Louis Boston, where he came of age and learned the trade, and to the seductive domain of Polo Ralph Lauren, where he became associate director of menswear design. He reveals the mystique of department-store politics, what's what at the sample sale, and who copies whom. He explains the process of making great clothes, from conception and sketch to manufacturing and marketing. Whether he's traveling by daredevil horse, plunging plane, Paris Métro, or cross-country limo, Abboud is an illuminating guide to a complex world.

The Sartorial Travel Guide

Author : Simon Crompton
Publisher : National Geographic Books
ISBN 13 : 0500021562
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 ( download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis The Sartorial Travel Guide by : Simon Crompton

Download or read book The Sartorial Travel Guide written by Simon Crompton and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2019-06-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An indispensable, informative, and portable insider’s companion to the most fashion-forward cities for well-dressed and worldly men. This essential travel guide distills a decade of style expert Simon Crompton’s experiences traveling the world to meet and advise the finest menswear producers and artisans—providing everything the modern man needs to know to travel in style and explaining what to buy and where to buy it. Offering insider knowledge on ten of the world’s most stylish cities, including Florence, New York, Stockholm, Paris, Tokyo, and Hong Kong, and detailing ten more cities full of emerging talents, each chapter contains listings of the finest shops and ateliers. In-depth profiles of standout tailors, clothiers, and shoemakers offer insights into the craftsmanship behind the trademark style of each city, from a traditional kimono maker in Japan to a bespoke umbrella shop in Paris. A section on sartorial travel tips offers advice from leading style aficionados, including Mark Cho of the Armoury and Mats Klingberg of Trunk Clothiers. The Sartorial Travel Guide includes maps to assist trip planning and practical advice on how and what to pack, readers will be prepared for any occasion. Whether on vacation or looking to fill a few spare hours on a business trip, this is the ideal guide for any sartorial adventure.

The Suit

Author : Christopher Breward
Publisher : Reaktion Books
ISBN 13 : 1780235585
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (82 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis The Suit by : Christopher Breward

Download or read book The Suit written by Christopher Breward and published by Reaktion Books. This book was released on 2016-04-15 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Be as in love with your jeans, sweatpants, or flannels as you want, it’s hard to refute the sumptuous feel of a finely tailored suit—as well as the statement of power that comes with it. For over a century the suit has dominated wardrobes, its simple form making it the go-to attire for boardrooms, churches, or cocktail bars—anywhere one wants to make an impression. But this ubiquity has allowed us to take the suit’s history for granted, and its complex construction, symbolic power, and many shifting meanings have been lost to all but the most devout sartorialists. In The Suit, Christopher Breward unstitches the story of our most familiar garment. He shows how its emergence at the end of the seventeenth century reflects important political rivalries and the rise of modern democratic society. He follows the development of technologies in the textile industry and shows how they converge on the suit as an ideal template of modern fashion, which he follows across the globe—to South and East Asia especially—where the suit became an icon of Western civilization. The quintessential emblem of conformity and the status quo, the suit ironically became, as Breward unveils, the perfect vehicle for artists, musicians, and social revolutionaries to symbolically undermine hegemonic culture, twisting and tearing the suit into political statements. Looking at the suit’s adoption by women, Breward goes on to discuss the ways it signals and engages gender. He closes by looking at the suit’s apparent decline—woe the tyranny of business casual!—and questioning its survival in the twenty-first century. Beautifully illustrated and written with the authority a Zegna or Armani itself commands, The Suit offers new perspectives on this familiar—yet special—garment.

Best of British

Author :
Publisher : National Geographic Books
ISBN 13 : 3791349465
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (913 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis Best of British by :

Download or read book Best of British written by and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2015-12-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Featuring hundreds of photographs, this lavishly illustrated guide to some of the most distinguished British brands takes a fascinating, behind-the-scenes look at their enduring success. Classic style and British manufacturing are both experiencing a boom in demand—driven by a desire among consumers for authentic, quality products. Britain is uniquely placed to benefit from this resurgence, given the number of heritage companies still producing at the top of their game. From the world-famous Barbour in South Shields in the north of England to John Lobb in London, many of these fine businesses remain in family ownership, protective of their traditions and justifiably proud of their products. Many are the bearers of warrants from the British Royal family, and all are over 100 years old. Horst Friedrichs explores the historic places where these British brands have become some of the strongest in the world: Johnston’s of Elgin in the north of Scotland, Corgi socks in southern Wales, and John Smedley in Derbyshire. By highlighting the stories of these legendary brands—both new and old, grand and humble— Friedrichs and Crompton show how relevant these companies and their traditional production techniques still are. A Very British Heritage is a must-read for anyone that appreciates wellcrafted products and timeless style.

Obsessions: Tailoring

Author : Crompton Simon
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781784880972
Total Pages : 144 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (89 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis Obsessions: Tailoring by : Crompton Simon

Download or read book Obsessions: Tailoring written by Crompton Simon and published by . This book was released on 2016-11 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here is insider advice for every gentleman who is ready to invest in tailored clothing. Armed with this exclusive knowledge, you can now be certain that your jacket sleeve has the correct number of buttons and your suit is appropriate for Ascot, Henley or an ambassadorial reception. As well as tips on the timeless rules of bespoke menswear, advice on how to select a tailor and the common pitfalls to avoid, Simon Crompton offers profiles of the world's finest tailors from Henry Poole and Anderson & Shepherd to Gieves & Hawkes and Oswald Boateng. Obsessions: Tailoring is the perfect fit for any well-appointed bookshelf.

Dressing the Man

Author : Alan Flusser
Publisher : Harper Collins
ISBN 13 : 0060191449
Total Pages : 203 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (61 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis Dressing the Man by : Alan Flusser

Download or read book Dressing the Man written by Alan Flusser and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2002-10-01 with total page 203 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dressing the Man is the definitive guide to what men need to know in order to dress well and look stylish without becoming fashion victims. Alan Flusser's name is synonymous with taste and style. With his new book, he combines his encyclopedic knowledge of men's clothes with his signature wit and elegance to address the fundamental paradox of modern men's fashion: Why, after men today have spent more money on clothes than in any other period of history, are there fewer well-dressed men than at any time ever before? According to Flusser, dressing well is not all that difficult, the real challenge lies in being able to acquire the right personalized instruction. Dressing well pivots on two pillars -- proportion and color. Flusser believes that "Permanent Fashionability," both his promise and goal for the reader, starts by being accountable to a personal set of physical trademarks and not to any kind of random, seasonally served-up collection of fashion flashes. Unlike fashion, which is obliged to change each season, the face's shape, the neck's height, the shoulder's width, the arm's length, the torso's structure, and the foot's size remain fairly constant over time. Once a man learns how to adapt the fundamentals of permanent fashion to his physique and complexion, he's halfway home. Taking the reader through each major clothing classification step-by-step, this user-friendly guide helps you apply your own specifics to a series of dressing options, from business casual and formalwear to pattern-on-pattern coordination, or how to choose the most flattering clothing silhouette for your body type and shirt collar for your face. A man's physical traits represent his individual road map, and the quickest route toward forging an enduring style of dress is through exposure to the legendary practitioners of this rare masculine art. Flusser has assembled the largest andmost diverse collection of stylishly mantled men ever found in one book. Many never-before-seen vintage photographs from the era of Cary Grant, Tyrone Power, and Fred Astaire are employed to help illustrate the range and diversity of authentic men's fashion. Dressing the Man's sheer magnitude of options will enable the reader to expand both the grammar and verbiage of his permanent-fashion vocabulary. For those men hoping to find sartorial fulfillment somewhere down the road, tethering their journey to the mind-set of permanent fashion will deliver them earlier rather than later in life.

Bespoke

Author : Richard Anderson
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1847378765
Total Pages : 395 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (473 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis Bespoke by : Richard Anderson

Download or read book Bespoke written by Richard Anderson and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2009-10-29 with total page 395 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the true-life story of a boy who quit school to become an apprentice on Savile Row, home to London's most venerable tailors, and wound up owning his own shop on the world-famous 'Golden Mile', where he hand-cuts exquisite suits for a clientele including royalty, politicians, literati, business tycoons, and media stars. On a bright, bitterly cold and snowy morning in January 1982, 17-year-old Richard Anderson made his way with his father to an interview at Savile Row's illustrious Henry Huntsman & Sons. They were late, but Richard got the job, with its meagre salary of only £2,000 a year, and his life was changed forever. Huntsman was arguably the world's most prestigious tailoring house, and Richard's apprenticeship proved a humbling ordeal overseen by three titans of the trade: the formidably debonair Colin Hammick, fellow chain-smoker and grumpy eccentric Brian Hall, and Dick Lakey, the company's heroically overworked 'leg man'. Training under these men in the arcane art of making trousers and coats that could cost as much as £10,000 was an inspiring but also gruelling game, yet 'Young Richard' persisted for 17 more years of rigorous practice in perfectionism and prestige - to become, at 34, the youngest head cutter in Huntsman's 150-year history. Witty and told with great candour, Bespoke is a fascinating behind-the-scenes exposé of life on Savile Row from one of the world's most celebrated and successful tailors.

John Varvatos

Author : John Varvatos
Publisher : Harper Collins
ISBN 13 : 0062284568
Total Pages : 355 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (622 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis John Varvatos by : John Varvatos

Download or read book John Varvatos written by John Varvatos and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2013-10-29 with total page 355 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In John Varvatos, the legendary designer reveals his perspective on how rock & roll music and style have influenced his own designs and fashion worldwide. Varvatos’s personally curated collection of more than 250 images are some of the most provocative ever shot by top rock photographers from the late 1960s to today, from the Rolling Stones to the Kings of Leon. The featured photographers are among the world’s finest, including Mick Rock, Bob Gruen, Elliott Landy, Danny Clinch, Lynn Goldsmith, and more. Also included are select images from Varvatos’s own advertising campaigns, featuring artists such as Slash, Iggy Pop, Scott Weiland, and Miles Kane. Varvatos’s captions and incisive commentary on the artist and his or her look accompany each image. Every chapter also contains numerous quotes from the musicians themselves, including Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Iggy Pop, Jack White, Pete Townshend, Robert Plant, Steven Tyler, and Patti Smith. An extraordinary anthology of some of the finest images in rock & roll and the most influential rock looks in fashion and popular culture, this volume will delight music lovers, and fans of music photography, fashion, and fashion history.

The Italian Gentleman

Author : Hugo Jacomet
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780500022863
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (228 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis The Italian Gentleman by : Hugo Jacomet

Download or read book The Italian Gentleman written by Hugo Jacomet and published by . This book was released on 2019-09-12 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: London may have Savile Row and Paris its luxury houses, but nowhere can compete with the essence of Italy's nonchalant elegance: sprezzatura. This book presents the most in-depth look at the designers, tailors and artisans who for generations have defined the very notion of Italian style. From such fabled names as Rubinacci and Kiton to highly sought-after global brands like Zegna, more than fifty iconic Italian menswear houses are featured for their individual style and commitment to upholding the values of quality and timelessness. Featuring lavish photographs, with close-ups of subtle, exquisite details, most taken specially for this publication, The Italian Gentleman explores the world behind the finished garments - the ateliers and hidden shops where legends are born. Including iconic brands alongside fabric mills, shirting, accessories and shoemaking, this timely publication is a tribute to true Italian style with today's modern man in mind.

Pattern Cutting for Menswear

Author : Gareth Kershaw
Publisher : Laurence King Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1529421039
Total Pages : 818 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (294 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis Pattern Cutting for Menswear by : Gareth Kershaw

Download or read book Pattern Cutting for Menswear written by Gareth Kershaw and published by Laurence King Publishing. This book was released on 2021-01-07 with total page 818 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pattern Cutting for Menswear is a comprehensive guide to cutting patterns, from basic skills to advanced techniques. With over twenty complete patterns, including new jacket and trouser styles, this revised edition features additional sections on the leg stride relationship in the development of certain trouser styles, fabric properties and their effect on cut and drape, fitting techniques for structured jackets, and the latest information on pattern CAD-based technologies. The step-by-step approach, complete with scaled diagrams and technical flats, fashion illustrations and photographs of toiles, enables you to cut patterns with confidence.

Brooks Brothers

Author : Kate Betts
Publisher : Rizzoli Publications
ISBN 13 : 0847859924
Total Pages : 247 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (478 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis Brooks Brothers by : Kate Betts

Download or read book Brooks Brothers written by Kate Betts and published by Rizzoli Publications. This book was released on 2017-11-14 with total page 247 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A visual celebration of Brooks Brothers’ remarkable heritage and how its iconic clothing has been worn and revered by cultural figures, fashionable rule breakers, and pop-culture icons. Since 1818, Brooks Brothers, America’s oldest clothing brand, has grown into a global sartorial institution that has influenced American style through its iconic fashions, which conjure intimate memories of pivotal life events—from your first navy blazer as a child to stepping into a bespoke suit on your wedding day. On the eve of its two-hundredth anniversary, Brooks Brothers remains synonymous with timeless style, the finest quality, and innovative designs that resonate with both old and new generations. This richly illustrated book is replete with photographs of the signature heritage pieces, from the Original Polo® button-down oxford, gray flannel suit, and Rep ties to the camel overcoat, and features an unparalleled roster of high-profile political and cultural icons who have worn and made these pieces their own: from Abraham Lincoln and John F. Kennedy to Madonna, Lady Gaga, Grace Kelly, Katharine Hepburn, Miles Davis, and Andy Warhol, as well as TV and film stars in Glee, Gossip Girl, Mad Men, and Baz Luhrmann’s The Great Gatsby. The text comprises interviews and personal anecdotes from the retailer’s loyal clientele—fashion designers, writers, and celebrities—each sharing treasured memories and connections to Brooks Brothers. This dazzling volume invites readers to delve into the world of Brooks Brothers, providing insight into the people, places, and historical moments that have shaped and provoked the innovative yet timeless American institution, and is a must for those interested in fashion and American style.

Patternmaking for Menswear

Author : Myoungok Kim
Publisher : A&C Black
ISBN 13 : 160901944X
Total Pages : 487 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (9 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis Patternmaking for Menswear by : Myoungok Kim

Download or read book Patternmaking for Menswear written by Myoungok Kim and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2014-04-16 with total page 487 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Patternmaking for Contemporary Menswear is the most current, comprehensive and user-friendly book for men's patternmaking--an essential resource for students, educators, and industry professionals.

Chanel: The Impossible Collection

Author : Alexander Fury
Publisher : Assouline Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1614288100
Total Pages : 3 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (142 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis Chanel: The Impossible Collection by : Alexander Fury

Download or read book Chanel: The Impossible Collection written by Alexander Fury and published by Assouline Publishing. This book was released on 2019-10-01 with total page 3 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a literary museum exhibition, a curated selection of 100 iconic and signature looks of the house of Chanel, from the timeless Little Black Dress to the impeccably simple tweed suit, the apothecary-style perfume bottle, two-tone pumps, abundant strands of faux pearls and stones, and diamond-quilted leather handbag, from Mademoiselle’s revolutionary designs to Karl Lagerfeld’s unexpected and even irreverent variations on her original codes.

The World of Fashion

Author : Jay Diamond
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 1609015274
Total Pages : 721 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (9 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis The World of Fashion by : Jay Diamond

Download or read book The World of Fashion written by Jay Diamond and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2013-01-30 with total page 721 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The World of Fashion, 5th Edition is the essential resource for students seeking to understand the fashion industry. Starting with an introduction to fashion's history and its evolving role within the global marketplace, this book provides in-depth coverage of the design, manufacturing and merchandising segments of the fashion industry.

The Men's Fashion Book

Author : Jacob Gallagher
Publisher : Phaidon
ISBN 13 : 9781838662479
Total Pages : 528 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (624 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis The Men's Fashion Book by : Jacob Gallagher

Download or read book The Men's Fashion Book written by Jacob Gallagher and published by Phaidon. This book was released on 2021 with total page 528 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first-ever authoritative A-Z celebration of the 500 greatest names in men's fashion - 200 years of men's style through the work of designers, brands, photographers, icons, models, retailers, tailors, and stylists around the globe

Classic Tailoring Techniques for Menswear

Author : Denis Antoine
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 1501372068
Total Pages : 562 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (13 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis Classic Tailoring Techniques for Menswear by : Denis Antoine

Download or read book Classic Tailoring Techniques for Menswear written by Denis Antoine and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2021-12-30 with total page 562 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since its first publication, Classic Tailoring Techniques for Menswear has been the authoritative resource for custom hand tailoring production. Providing in-depth, step-by-step instructions for the processes required by bespoke and couture-level manufacturing, this book retains its value and relevance for young and established tailors alike. Continuing this great tradition, the third edition introduces new discussions of traditional tailoring processes in the industry and highlights the value of hand-crafted construction in the context of environmentally-sustainable design. New to this Edition: - Learning Objectives let you know what you'll learn in each chapter - New Tricks of the Trade feature offers helpful tips - End of chapter discussion questions help you test your knowledge of the chapter concepts - A new, extended Glossary and Key Terms throughout emphasize a renewed focus on essential vocabulary STUDIO Features Include: - Download additional student exercises to practice newly learned skills - Review concepts with flashcards of essential vocabulary Instructor Resources Include: - The Instructor's Guide provides suggestions for planning the course and using the text in the classroom - PowerPoint® presentations include images from the book and provide a framework for lecture and discussion