London
Sartorial: Men's Style from Street to Bespoke
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Bespoke
Dylan Jones
Release Date:
March 13, 2017
Reviewed by:
Jeffrey Felner
Many a book on the subject of London and its contribution to
men’s fashion has been written and expounded upon, but few have found a truly
unique way to tackle the topic and stay the course. Dylan Jones attacks the
topic from a decidedly original point of view, so if you are looking for a
history of Savile Row or of the Carnaby Street from the peacock era ... well,
then you are out of luck. This is an educational, entertaining, and astute
examination of British menswear.
Jones has chosen to examine this mecca of men’s sartorial
habits and quirks via the ever expanding retail topography of menswear
purveyors. While doing so he proffers how the merchandise and buying habits, at
both the retail and wholesale levels, have evolved since that peacock
revolution of the sixties. He explores the rising interest in streetwear as
well as the mindset of men whose interests lean toward the of the moment
trend-worthy in addition to those who lean toward the more the au courant of classic styles.
The first half of the book includes a wonderful photographic
essay that concerns itself with all the various styles and influences that
London offers. The second half includes interviews and a photo essay of sorts
that concerns itself primarily with specific designers of London while further
focusing on those who show during London Fashion Week Mens. It is here that it
should be noted that Jones is the chairman of that event and has been awarded
an OBE for services to publishing and the fashion industry.
London Sartorial: Men's Style from Street to Bespoke is a
book that speaks to those who have a genuine and profound interest in men’s
fashion and especially to those who revel in all things sartorial, especially
of the British variety.
Jeffrey Felner is a dedicated participant and nimble
historian in the businesses of fashion and style. Decades of experience allow
him to pursue almost any topic relating to fashion and style with unique
insight and unrivaled acumen.
London
Sartorial: Men's Style From Street to Bespoke
Written by Dylan Jones
Pub Date: April 4, 2017
Format: Hardcover
Category: Design - Fashion & Accessories
Publisher: Rizzoli
Trim Size: 8 x 10
US Price: $45.00
CAN Price: $60.00
ISBN: 978-0-8478-5866-8
The new looks, updated traditions, and influential designers
defining men’s fashion today, from the world’s capital of gentlemen’s style.
Combining the unique heritage of gentlemen’s tailoring with
a progressive approach to street style, London is fast becoming the world’s
capital of men’s fashion. For this book, Dylan Jones presents a discerning
sartorialist’s guide to the capital, from London’s coolest neighborhoods to the
studios of its most influential designers and beyond.
Beginning with an exploration of London’s chicest urban
villages, the book reflects the extraordinary eclecticism of the city’s street
style—from envelope-pushing streetwear in Shoreditch to classic tailoring in
Mayfair. Forays into the coolest and hardest-to-find menswear shops in the city
at once reveal the sources of the fashions on display and capture the
atmosphere of the capital. At the heart of the book are profiles of London’s
top designers—from world renowned brands to up-and-coming names, these are the
designers whose work is shaping the future of menswear.
Legends such as Paul Smith and Vivienne Westwood, whose
flair for subversion colors their refinement, sit alongside younger designers
such as Christopher Shannon and Agi & Sam, pioneers of bringing graphics
and pattern to luxury streetwear. Icons of classic elegance such as Tom Ford
and Burberry contrast with a new generation of designers, from Nigel Cabourn to
Mr. Hare, whose redefined silhouettes and innovative materials take the
traditions of Savile Row into the new millennium.
About the Author
Dylan Jones is a British journalist and author and former
editor of i-D and Arena magazines, and has been the editor of GQ magazine (UK)
since 1999. He is chair of the British Fashion Council’s Menswear Committee and
a founding chairman of London Collections: Men.
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