Monthly Archives: February 2012

An apparition…. The Naked Suit in its new illuminated frame at Richard James Bespoke by night. We collaborated with our friend Spencer Tunick on the diaphanous organza suit for UK Esquire’s special, September ’09 suit issue.  The idea was to produce … Continue reading →

Just three days to go – the Richard James Online sale ends at midnight this Wednesday, 29th February. Big savings, limited availability. Waxed cotton,  cashmere knitwear, cashmere jersey jackets, lightweight wing tip brogues, socks, shirts, ties, pocket squares and more. … Continue reading →

Okinawa Channels by NZCA/LINES. Taken from the album NZCA/LINES.

Anita Ekberg’s statuesque turn in the Trevi Fountain aside (see the clip below) and its introduction of paparazzi to the vernacular, La Dolce Vita (Federico Fellini, 1960; Costume Design by Piero Gherardi) is memorable for some sensational slim-cut suits and … Continue reading →

Our Spring/Summer ’12 tailored fit navy Circles shirt, as seen in the new, issue 4 of 1883 magazine. Available at the Savile Row shop and by express delivery from Richard James Online now!

A burning question that was put to us by Mr Peter Asquith: Does one tip one’s tailor? Over to Richard: “Of course, there was a time – thankfully long gone – when it was considered correct form not to pay … Continue reading →

Three aspects of one piece from Hormazd Narielwalla‘s Dead Man’s Patterns – Momento Mori exhibition, which opens at design agency Sheridan & Co at 10 Blandford Street, London W1 today, February 20th. As the title of the exhibition suggests, the … Continue reading →

James Levy and the Blood Red Rose with Sneak Into My Room. From the new album Pray To Be Free.

With the Spring/Summer ’12 collection comes a bold new look for the windows of the Savile Row shop. What we call our ‘optical triangle’ design is featuring prominently on banners (above) and window transfers (bottom), as well as in the … Continue reading →

Just the thing for taking it very easy at YL Residence No. 17 – the largest luxury beachside villa in Thailand and now available for private hire – is our Spring/Summer ’12 tailored fit blue giant leaves shirt. Printed in … Continue reading →