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Marty Thomas came past the Studio , if you don't follow him, consider it. He is here LINKHe is in very good nick for 65 years of age and he...
I Want To Be As Chic As Marty Thomas
Some men just do clothes very well. It's the shape of their bodies, the condition they keep it in, whether or not they have hair, where that hair grows and...
Matching Sets Of Cummerbund And Bow Tie Is One Text Away
"Hey Nicholas - just a quick note to say thanks for the exquisite bow tie and cummerbund. These pieces elevated my tux on my big day... I rcvd heaps of compliments."
Staying In Your Own Lane
Sometimes it is hard to stay in your own lane, especially when there is so much white noise around you.
The 2024 Portrait Competition
We wish to encourage our patrons to have indulge in their creative skills and have the courage to face up in the mirror for our self portrait competition.
As I ran a search today on my computer for all the portraits that we have received over the years since we began to run these competitions, I was amazed at the quality and time that some of you have taken to contribute. This one featured was from Bernard Karamazov in 2013.
As I ran a search today on my computer for all the portraits that we have received over the years since we began to run these competitions, I was amazed at the quality and time that some of you have taken to contribute. This one featured was from Bernard Karamazov in 2013.
It's An Emotional Thing
This morning, I will go back to the cutting table to begin with the next batch of one-off pieces for the website. Every time I start to cut silk it...
Good Black Tie Doesn't Date
It's 1955 on Sunset Boulevard and two screen legends are at a function together. Both are dressed superbly and the photo will never date - and that is black tie for you. It remains a constant in a world that's ever changing, and done correctly it stands the test of time. Please let us help you find that perfect bow tie, which in James Dean's case is an elongated black satin silk slim batwing. And this shape we will work on as of today. Most excellent, most elegant.
For The Wedding Customer - Let Us Serve You
Esteban Santos bought his grosgrain silk bow tie from us and had it shipped Fedex to Florida, from there it travelled to Cali in Columbia and there he married his beautiful bride in a splendid wedding.
Our Majestic Black Remains Our No. 1 Seller
HOWEVER!!!!
Our Majestic Black bow tie remains our number one seller worldwide.
The most remarkable present a woman could give her man, the most remarkable present you could give yourself, the most remarkable present you could give to a groom or groomsmen, or the father of the bride, or your future father in law - is our Majestic Black. It is the Goldilocks of our range of bow ties, fitting so many faces and tying so beautifully.
The Best And Fastest Drying Shorts You Will Ever Own
What is Made In Italy any more after the fiasco surrounding the 57 Euro Dior bag went viral?
Notes On Where We Are At
Some of you may not want your bow tie maker to have an opinion on things and I do understand that. There is an old Johnny Carson quip that “why is it that everyone that should be running the country is cutting hair and driving taxis”. It still brings a smile to my face.
King Charles - He Must Wear It A Lot - How To Repair It
King Charles must wear his bow ties a lot because you can clearly see if you zoom in on this image that his bow tie has frayed on the top edge, most likely because he keeps a clean shaven face, and inevitably the face rubs against the silk causing fine hairs to pop up.