Entries from February 2009

February 22, 2009

America in March

I am pleased to announce my next trip to America, the confirmed dates are below, please email shirts@lucyadams.co.uk if you would an appointment. 
Monday 23rd, Tuesday 24th and Wednesday 25th of March
The Inn on Union Square, San Francisco
Friday 27th March 
The Benjamin Hotel, New York
I look forward to seeing you there!

February 15, 2009

English Cut is one of the 100 Best Blogs in the World

I opened up the Culture section of the Sunday Times this morning and was so pleased to see that englishcut.com was included in ‘The 100 Best Blogs’ article on page 8*
It says: “Enter the world of a Savile Row bespoke tailor, who posts regularly about his company and how the individual cutters are fairing, showing [...]

February 10, 2009

A Spring shirt for a rainy Tuesday in London

So it would seem that Ros Liberty print is quite popular! This arrived today, it’s a really classic shirt, with the button-down collar and pocket.
It is made from a range called Grange, by Acorn fabrics. I really like this cloth, it washes and irons well in my experience. Although it doesn’t have a ’sheen’ as [...]

February 6, 2009

The Merchant Taylors Festival Dinner 2009

Its that time of year again when all of Savile Row and beyond dress up and head for Threadneedle Street in the city for the annual Master Tailor Benelovent Association Festival Dinner. The Merchant Taylors Hall is magnificent, set beautifully for the evening which started with Champagne and ended with truffles and (rather a large) splash of [...]

February 3, 2009

Snow on the Row

I was stuck in the suburbs today due to the heavy snow. The trains had ground to a halt so I made a snownan instead. Chris from Stowers Bespoke, who owns the shop I work from on Savile Row sent me this pic when he trudged in at 8am this morning, such a wintery scene!

February 2, 2009

Check with a Liberty Twist

I took a quick snap of this shirt on my phone before it goes off to it’s new owner.
I really like the combination of the blue and yellow check, very fresh and spring-like complimented by the Ros print in blue.  This will look great worn formally with a tie and equally lovely worn open, more [...]