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Is Raphael at Madison and 53rd still the best in NYC?

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He is definitely one of the best, along with Shattuck, Nicolosi, Corvato, Logsdail, Cheo, and Fioravanti. At that point, it is better to select based on silhouette and compatability.
 

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510 Madison @ 53rd St. and adjacent buildings are boarded up to be demolished for redevelopment.
 

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Originally Posted by whoopee
He is definitely one of the best, along with Shattuck, Nicolosi, Corvato, Logsdail, Cheo, and Fioravanti. At that point, it is better to select based on silhouette and compatability.

How about Jon Green? I know he isn't actually a tailor but at the end of the day you'll have a suit. This suit of his is sublime, particularly the trousers.


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His work at the Collection looked very nicely made. I personally wouldn't work with him but I can see why someone would.
 

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Originally Posted by whoopee
His work at the Collection looked very nicely made. I personally wouldn't work with him but I can see why someone would.

I didn't know you were at the convention.
 

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I had a birthday party to attend and after or before I tried to enjoy the time.
 

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Originally Posted by whoopee
I had a birthday party to attend and after or before I tried to enjoy the time.


What time was the time?
 

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Around 2:30-3. We later went to a yakiniku (Japanese BBQ) restaurant downtown called Gyu Kaku that has some outstanding sake.

When were you there?
 

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Originally Posted by whoopee
Around 2:30-3.
I arrived perhaps as you leaving.
Originally Posted by whoopee
We later went to a yakiniku (Japanese BBQ) restaurant downtown called Gyu Kaku that has some outstanding sake.
Did they have, any Shochu ?
 

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Perhaps 5-10 selections of shochu but I have not tried any there.
 

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Did you not fall asleep?


Lightly, on the sofa I feel asleeping,but woken many times, by the man who was talking loud and jumping. He had a large moustard I saw.
 

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Originally Posted by whoopee
He is definitely one of the best, along with Shattuck, Nicolosi, Corvato, Logsdail, Cheo, and Fioravanti. At that point, it is better to select based on silhouette and compatability.

I think that is a fair estimation. I wish there were more, rather than a dwindling handful of custom tailors.

Oooh, didn't we leave out Logsdail and Sanitate? Not that ive ever had the pleasure but I hear good things.
 

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