Jean-Michel Basquiat is the one artist who brought street art to New York’s art galleries. But the artist also paid attention to clothes and style. For Jean-Charles de Castelbajac, « the way he dressed was an integral part of his art. » Just as he had reconciled two artistic worlds that, until then, had only […]
HUSBANDS JOURNAL
Author: Husbands
BLOW-UP
Why is Michelangelo Antonioni’s Blow-Up a must-see? For the Rolls Silver Cloud III convertible. For David Hemmings’ white jeans and black boots. For Vanessa Redgrave in an inevitable skirt. For Jane Birkin’s debut. For the appearance of the model Verushka. For the typeface in the opening credits. For the sound of the wind. For London’s […]
RALPH, 1971
Ralph Lifschitz was brought up in the Bronx. In 1967, he started his business with a range of ties named Polo. He then began designing clothes and in 1974 the costumes of The Great Gatsby were all from his menswear Polo collection – except for one pink suit he custom-made for Robert Redford. A casual […]
KNIT TIE
“Knit ties are imperfect by nature.” Luciano Barbera Some trace the knit tie back to the twenties, others to the First World War. However, one factor remains undisputed: its first appearance occurred within the working class. Since it could be handcrafted and made from cheap raw materials, the knit tie then became an everyday accessory. […]
PRINCE OF WALES, EDWARD VII
An essential figure from the late 19th century to the early 20th century. Edward VII is to be remembered for his impact on men’s fashion. The son of Queen Victoria, crowned king in 1901, is a great hedonist. He regularly visits France, participates in the biggest social evenings and multiplies the mistresses. Its status allows […]
FRESCO
The fresco is in fact not italian, but british. This fabric, named after the literal Italian translation of “fresh”, is created and patented by the manufacture Martin Sons & Company in 1907. Several characteristics define a fresco, the first being the use of shorter wool fibre, thicker, but with increased resilience. This thread comes from the merino sheep, offering […]
BRYAN FERRY
Bryan Ferry is a major artist, who, over 50 years of career, has composed an offbeat style that has left an undeniable mark on his generation. In 1972, Roxy Music releases the single Virginia Plain on Top of the Pops. The success is immediate. The members of the group, influenced by their time at the […]
POLO COAT
Polo has long been a source of essentials in the wardrobe, from chukka boots to the “button-down” shirt collar to the small-neck knit. The most important contribution of the sport, however, remains the Polo Coat. Born in England at the turn of the twentieth century, he was first a utilitarian garment, called Waiting Coat because […]
XIX: THE BIRTH OF THE MODERN SUIT
At the turn of the 19th century, European elegance is no longer dictated by the French. The royal court has lost its appeal following the Revolution, and the country is too embroiled in social turmoil for fashion to be a central preoccupation. It is in England, in the context of the Empire’s growing productivity and […]
SAILOR SWEATER
The marine sweater is a local tradition. Utility, it is originally knitted by the companions of Breton sailors. From the XVIII century onwards, manufacturing techniques allowed for a tighter, almost waterproof knit It aims to withstand wind, rain and storms. For the sailors of Cancale, Granville, and Saint-Malo, it quickly established itself as an armor. […]