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post #241 of 250
3/16/12 at 9:26am
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err, it doesn't matter how it started, Brioni is now known and maintain its prestige due to its ready to wear operation. Bespoke is an irrelevent part of the menswear marketplace, unlike haute couture which has at least a promotional value for womenswear...
That may be truer for one your age than mine. But yes, I get your point. Today Brioni means high-quality ready-to-wear. Still, the brand capitalizes on its bespoke past in many ways. I doubt there are many who buy Brioni who are unaware of the firm's history on at least a superficial level.

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... (not that bespoke could compare with haute couture anyway).
Personally I'm happy that Richard doesn't insist on adding hand-beading to my suits. wink.gif
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post #242 of 250
3/16/12 at 9:45am
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post #243 of 250
3/16/12 at 3:49pm
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For their really high value clientele, It's "brand whoring" in the same way that I was brandwhoring when I bought my Honda Odyssey.
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post #244 of 250
3/16/12 at 4:22pm
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For their really high value clientele, It's "brand whoring" in the same way that I was brandwhoring when I bought my Honda Odyssey.

You bought a Honda Odyssey?
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post #245 of 250
3/16/12 at 4:39pm
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For their really high value clientele, It's "brand whoring" in the same way that I was brandwhoring when I bought my Honda Odyssey.
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post #246 of 250
3/16/12 at 6:35pm
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You bought a Honda Odyssey?

With the 2 dvd displays. I have 4 kids.
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post #247 of 250
3/16/12 at 6:58pm
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From the people I know who buy Brioni at retail prices, they don't care enough to take the time of bespoke, they don't know enough about bespoke, and they don't live in a place where there is good bespoke. Hell, I don't even think they know it exists. Plus, according to one of them, "it fits him perfectly off the rack," which I obviously doubt but I didn't argue with him. Ignorance is bliss.

 

Pretty much what Superfluous said.
 

 

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post #248 of 250
3/17/12 at 6:27pm
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For their really high value clientele, It's "brand whoring" in the same way that I was brandwhoring when I bought my Honda Odyssey.

i was talking about me. the other, lower value clientele. smile.gif

also, i just passed up on the odyssey, went with the pilot. how is yours holding up?
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post #249 of 250
3/19/12 at 10:23am
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I was mostly joking. Wanted Patrick to know not everyone wanted his hair.
I've had good exchanges over e-mail with Jon Gray and I think the results won't be bad at all. These things will take several iterations to get totally right, anyways.

Based on your name, I will assume jealousy.
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post #250 of 250
3/21/12 at 6:50pm
five-star thread.
would read again!
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