Tailors, as Mr. Talese outlines, are an endangered species. Especially if they are good. Today, I suspect that the only good tailor is an endangered one, mind you. The conniptions fits that I see greeting a number of the suits displayed for online assessment might bear this notion out. Extra iGent vituperation points are awarded if it's revealed that the suit was worked on by an assistant cutter, with further bonuses offered if an apprentice was touching the shears during the process
I digress; this screed, which I first saw last year, is resonant in its undimmed passion for "the needle and thread" and whether viewers share Talese's tastes or not, his instinct for customisation reveals how deep his passion really runs. His stuff is pricey; of that there is no doubt, but it's a consumptive fellow who only stops at price. Talese, I imagine, is an ideal bespoke customer because he likes to be as involved as possible, he takes risks - who else wears goat's ear lapels? - and he has the sort of discernment that ultimately makes his look his own
Really, I'd wager that this would hold true if he was forced to buy nothing but mall brands for a year
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He's a great guy and indeed comes from tailoring lineage. But for some reason I don't care for his look.
I do think I know what you mean, actually. His adventurousness is compelling, but he's not as exquisitely considered as, say, your hero, Merkin. Of course, that may not be his aim
Best as always,
B
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