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...
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Aug 164 min
Winson Bespoke Shoes Review Part 1 of 2
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...
Apr 132 min
Dear SKX — It's Not You, It's Me
The SKX is great, but it's not for me.
Feb 203 min
Dressing up Without Wearing a Suit
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...
May 7, 20233 min
Brillington & Brothers Light Grey Mohair Suit Review
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...
Jan 1, 20231 min
2022 Indonesian Shoemakers Pricelist
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...
Dec 27, 20221 min
2022 Indonesian Tailors Pricelist
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...
Oct 1, 20224 min
Shell Cordovan: Inside Out
The idea of shell cordovan always intrigued me. It’s durable, self-healing, shiny, and it doesn’t crease. The color (and shine) first...
Aug 13, 20226 min
My Shoe Journey: From Faux Leather to Bespoke
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...
Jun 19, 20225 min
Frames, Shades, and Identity: The Moscot Lemtosh Review
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...
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