Le Noeud Papillon Life & Style

The Latest Limited Edition Label Is Gold And Destined For The One Off Bow Ties

The Latest Limited Edition Label Is Gold And Destined For The One Off Bow Ties

Get ready, the first models coming off the bench with the new gold labels should be ready next week and they are funky and cool. I love gold. In fact, some part of me is very much tizzy. They're to indicate that you bought something special, something that was made just for you. So keep an eye out for them. 
— Nicholas Atgemis
Our Latest Limited Edition Box Is Superb

Our Latest Limited Edition Box Is Superb

Matching the colours of our store front, the new blue and gold foil boxes will be sent mostly with one off pieces. It's a lovely way to receive your bow tie and makes for a wonderful gift. 
— Nicholas Atgemis
Wedding Bow Ties - Planning Is Essential

Wedding Bow Ties - Planning Is Essential

We don't keep a whole lot of stock for either the website or the Studio - and the reason is that I would rather invest in fabrics than volume production. That's because it's nice when customers come to the Studio or reach out over Whatsapp +61413140994 and get the bow tie they want, rather than what's at hand. It makes for a more intimate experience and a chance to make a bow tie that matches the look they are going for and a shape that complements their personality. So, if you are getting married, consider calling us to get the bow tie you want. But please, give us fair warning as it's hard to meet your expectations in 24 hours. 
— Nicholas Atgemis
LENG NGO - A WIZARD OF TAILORING

LENG NGO - A WIZARD OF TAILORING

The most recent suit that now resides in the window at Le Noeud Papillon's Sydney Studio is a collaborative effort between myself, Alexander Black NYC and Leng Ngo. The suit is made from a Holland And Sherry dupioni silk which was sourced from the New York showroom and then made in a workroom in China. From there it shipped to Sydney and was finished by Leng Ngo. He is the best bespoke tailor in Australia in my opinion and also happens to be the best at alterations too. 
— Nicholas Atgemis
Australia - A New Limited Edition From Le Noeud Papillon

Australia - A New Limited Edition From Le Noeud Papillon

I had always wanted to do an Australian native flora and fauna silk and I gave some rough sketchings (I am really not a natural illustrator) to my graphic designer Adnan and after almost six months I got back the next design we have run together and I am excited by it. When I go about designing a scarf these days I am looking not for what happens in the four corners. I am looking instead for the movement and detail in the middle of the square and the reason on a 90 x 90 that that's important is that when you fold and tie the scarf, these are the bits that mostly show. Especially the way I tie it myself. Which is something that has been somewhat frustrating with other brands, because they seem to keep the details too close to the border.
— Nicholas Atgemis
The New Limited Edition Box Had Arrived

The New Limited Edition Box Had Arrived

The new limited edition box matches the colour of our Sydney Studio. We are offering a code to our newsletter readers this morning to let them have some of the first batch of boxes that have arrived. They are fantastic set the bow ties off so nicely with our foil sealed instruction cards.
— Nicholas Atgemis
Another Happy Wedding Customer

Another Happy Wedding Customer

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LNP, thank you so much for the personal bow tie for the wedding! I got so many compliments and it was exactly what I was looking for. Amazing craftsmanship! @lenoeudpapillon is truly the best!

S. Army,
NY NY, USA

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— Nicholas Atgemis
What Are The Best Tailoring Scissors In The World - Potentially They Are Kai 7300 Series

What Are The Best Tailoring Scissors In The World - Potentially They Are Kai 7300 Series

In the Sydney Studio where I cut my silks I generally stick to rotary blades. The best rotary cutter in the world, in my opinion, is the well balanced and weighty Gingher rotary cutter - but I ordinarily switch out the Gingher blades for the titanium Fiskars blades which, depending on where you can source them, are a more economical and sharper blade (though the gingher looks more sexy). The other thing is I am left handed, and Gingher, which is made in Italy, is the only company that offers a left handed rotary cutter.

But when I am not using my rotary blade to cut silks, I am using my tailoring scissors to either cut fabrics or else to cut the patterns in the workroom that don't suit a rotary blade. For example, aspects of cutting ties, cutting rolls of fabrics and cutting the curved shapes of silk eye shades, require scissors. Over the years I have tried many varieties of scissors. There were the Schneider (German word for tailor) scissors from Zwilling, titanium ones from Fiskars (which are excellent), the classic red-handled ones from Mundial you find at fabric wholesalers and then, finally, the more upmarket Kai scissors with Japanese blades..

— Nicholas Atgemis
Private Label - Are You A Tailor Wanting To See Your Tuxedo Look Its Best?

Private Label - Are You A Tailor Wanting To See Your Tuxedo Look Its Best?

It's sad when you see a tailor do an amazing piece of work and post it up to his Instagram wall with the customer wearing a very ordinary silk bow tie, the worst being the pre-tied ones. We have been making private label bow ties for very reputable tailors for many years, both in Australia and overseas. If you are interested in us making bow ties for your tailoring or retail business, Whatsapp us +61413140994 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. 
— Nicholas Atgemis

Make A Booking At The Studio And We Can Cut It In Front Of You

There is a feeling of joy that those that visit the Studio in Sydney get that surpasses the web experience. You get to see and touch with the naked eye. And we will the Studio with art and knick knacks and prototypes. I try to replicate that experience on our Instagram stories but nothing really matched what I call hand-to-hand combat - the getting to know someone in person experience. For those of you in Sydney who have the time in your schedule to swing past, Whatsapp me on +61413140994 to arrange a time. 
— Nicholas Atgemis
Working On Animal Line Drawing Silk Jacquards

Working On Animal Line Drawing Silk Jacquards

The perfect place to start on a new silk design is by looking at nature, both flora and fauna. The Japanese, who inspire me most, seem to be able to capture the best lines to show fluidity and detail, just enough, never too much. Recently I have been looking at animal designs again and I went back to some photographs that Sydney wildlife photographer Margaret Weiss suggested I use as reference for a second design using her photographs. The photos are stunning. Eagles in flight. Whether I manage to turn it into something beautiful remains to be seen.
— Nicholas Atgemis
In Praise Of The Ruffled Dinner Shirt

In Praise Of The Ruffled Dinner Shirt

I prematurely posted this image of Andy the other night that was his ensemble for a trip to Las Vegas. He's channelling the 70's with a ruffled bib shirt he designed with the wonderful artisan shirt makers at @buddshirtmakers of which we once interviewed their cutter @cutteratbudd James for our own blog. The wide beige shawl lapel works so well with the shirt and his eye for good tailoring and proportions means his look, though referencing 70s black tie, is still so fresh even in 2019. And you can see said ensemble at the @bellagio by following through to @styleafter50 .
— Nicholas Atgemis