“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. […]
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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. […]
PABLO PICASSO
Picasso is known for successfully having modelled his own image. His ability to present himself through his style comes second only to his success as an artist —however, both bear the same motto: « learn the rules like a pro so you can break them like an artist ». Picasso is conscious of his social surroundings and […]
PAUL WELLER
Paul Weller was a key cultural figure in the second half of the twentieth century. Paul Weller’s 50 years of activity have made him a musical and stylistic icon. Youth between skinhead and mod aesthetics During his youth, he crossed mod and skinhead styles: fitted 3-button suits, Fred Perry or Ben Shermann polos, buttoned to […]
MEN IN BELLE DE JOUR
A young woman is bored with her husband, she decides to prostitute herself. This young woman, Severine Serizy, interpreted by Catherine Deneuve, is the central character of Belle du Jour. For this reason, if the red suit, brown turtleneck and little black dress she wears are regularly mentioned, the 3 male figures that mark the […]