The Patina Log

My Take on the Beskap Atela

In the past few years I've tried to appreciate my heritage more. It started with batik shirts. But I've always been drawn to beskaps. The...

Aug 27, 20242 min read

This post is five years in the making. Given the length of the process and the depth in which I wish to dive, I will be dividing this...

Aug 16, 20244 min read

The SKX is great, but it's not for me.

Apr 13, 20242 min read

The suit is dead. At least to some extent. It’s definitely dead for everyday wear. It’s even dead in most professional settings. It's...

Feb 20, 20243 min read

You've had a navy and charcoal suit made -- what's next? I'd argue light grey. Here's my review of my light grey mohair suit by...

May 7, 20233 min read

Happy new year, everyone. It's 2023, but the prices here are accurate at the time of this article. We did a similar post for tailors (see...

Jan 1, 20231 min read

New year, new suit perhaps. We've reached out to a number of tailors to compile a pricelist to help raise awareness of Indonesian tailors...

Dec 27, 20221 min read

The idea of shell cordovan always intrigued me. It’s durable, self-healing, shiny, and it doesn’t crease. The color (and shine) first...

Oct 1, 20224 min read

In 2013 I started to willingly wear leather shoes. Nine years later, I am awaiting delivery of my first bespoke shoes. Along the way, I...

Aug 13, 20226 min read

Whether by design or accident, what we put on somewhat defines us; it becomes part of our identity. This is even truer for things that we...

Jun 19, 20225 min read