Maomao x Gaz Italian Sartorial Adventure 2012

[ThinkDerm]

gaz - one of the finest posts of the past month.

Details on the shoes. Valextra by Bemer? - yes, they are. I re-read your post

 

[gazman70k]

Goodness Think, that post was back from July 2009.

http://www.styleforum.net/t/123916/rtw-stefano-bemer-por-valextra#post_2162886

Has it been that long? Well the Valexstra is holding up very well.

 

[chobochobo]

The Valextra shoes are well made and looked good. I liked them so much that I bought four pairs when I was in Milan.

 

[ThinkDerm]



Goodness Think, that post was back from July 2009.

http://www.styleforum.net/t/123916/rtw-stefano-bemer-por-valextra#post_2162886

Has it been that long? Well the Valexstra is holding up very well.

Yes, I remember them from there! Looking great Gaz.

The Valextra shoes are well made and looked good. I liked them so much that I bought four pairs when I was in Milan.

Photos of yours?

These shoes pop up on ebay from time to time

 

[chobochobo]

I sold two of mine here, photos should still be in the thread. I think the buyer had sizing issues and then resold them. I still have two pairs - suede frog mouth boot, and one other that I don't remember

 

[ThinkDerm]

Stefano Bemer belts:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/890-Ultra-R...83498?pt=US_CSA_MWA_Belts&hash=item35da21522a

http://www.ebay.com/itm/890-Ultra-R...83459?pt=US_CSA_MWA_Belts&hash=item35da215203

A bunch of lightly used 7.5s:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1790-Rare-H...5672650?pt=US_Men_s_Shoes&hash=item43cc9d584a

Gorgeous Galoshes:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1790-Ultra-...5673574?pt=US_Men_s_Shoes&hash=item43cc9d5be6

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1490-Ultra-...0218963?pt=US_Men_s_Shoes&hash=item1c436bbed3

Amazing Suede Monk Strap:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1790-Hand-M...2339571?pt=US_Men_s_Shoes&hash=item1c438c1a73

size 8s:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NIB-4K-Stef...1073986?pt=US_Men_s_Shoes&hash=item25930fc442

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NIB-4K-Stef...1050484?pt=US_Men_s_Shoes&hash=item25930f6874

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NIB-4K-Stef...3050197?pt=US_Men_s_Shoes&hash=item58b32ad2d5

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NIB-4K-Stef...7009055?pt=US_Men_s_Shoes&hash=item2592d1bd9f

size 8.5s:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NIB-4K-Stef...0459965?pt=US_Men_s_Shoes&hash=item2a41140ebd

size 9.5s:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NIB-4K-Stef...0481662?pt=US_Men_s_Shoes&hash=item2a4114637e

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NIB-4K-Stef...0491247?pt=US_Men_s_Shoes&hash=item2a411488ef

size 11.5:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NIB-4K-Stef...1065599?pt=US_Men_s_Shoes&hash=item25930fa37f

size 12s:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NIB-4K-Stef...9798951?pt=US_Men_s_Shoes&hash=item58b2f936a7

 

[chobochobo]

Nice Bemers. They don't seem to sell well - I had to go under half of that ie less that 1/4 retail.

 

[ThinkDerm]



Nice Bemers. They don't seem to sell well - I had to go under half of that ie less that 1/4 retail.

where did you get yours and how much did you pay per pair? would love to see yours. thanks!

 

[gazman70k]

Work in progress...

Camel hair casentino by mysterious Florentine tailor. Hopefully ready for Winter 2014.

About casentino cloth

Originally from the first valley of the Arno, the Casentino cloth was known, from the middle age until the nineteenth century, as a rustic and hard cloth made with the woolls produced by the sheeps of these mountains.

Very durable cloth was right to the needs of those who were forced to live outdoors or constantly on the road, this fabric was the ritual suit of carters, farmers, sly peasants and also of fat townspeople “....... where between Poppi and Bibbiena and Stia we sin without fear with the glass and with the women, with the cappiotto and with the deck of cards, trusting in the benevolence of St. Francis.......” and since most ancient time was traded in Florence and in Prato.

The Casentino, which was at all times a bristly hairy and rough cloth in accordance with the dictations of the rulers of Tuscany, had a very similar appearance to the fabric of the old Franciscan habit and the color did not deviating too much, in fact the first color that distinguished it was precisely the refectory, the grey and the mouse, its finishing rather rough with irregular sleeping and without a clear direction; the antique casentino cloth was in fact a rough cloth, appreciated only for its high resistance to wear and weathering.

From the pages of L' Arte della Lana in Casentino (1984)

 

[dieworkwear]



Work in progress...

That looks great, Gaz. What details did you pick for your coat? Looks like DB with two patch pockets a welted breast? Envelope pockets, or just patch?

I unfortunately don't live in a climate cold enough to justify any real heavy coats, but have been thinking about getting three over the course of a couple of years. Ideally a camel hair polo, navy Guard's, and either a checked tweed Ulster, or a wheat herrintbone Donegal Ulster. All DBs, as I've been corrupted to believe that DB coats are better than SBs (damn @unbelragazzo)

 

[Coxsackie]

Great stuff, Gaz. Love the pleats on the pants and the way the extended dart lines up. (Surely that was not planned. Nobody could be that anal!)

 

[unbelragazzo]



I've been corrupted to believe that DB coats are better than SBs (damn @unbelragazzo)

You're welcome.

Also, great stuff, Gaz.

 

[gazman70k]



That looks great, Gaz. What details did you pick for your coat? Looks like DB with two patch pockets a welted breast? Envelope pockets, or just patch?

DB, envelope pockets, rolled sleeves & welted breast pocket. Its also about 2 inches above the knee.

Great stuff, Gaz. Love the pleats on the pants and the way the extended dart lines up. (Surely that was not planned. Nobody could be that anal!)

Jacket and pants are made by two different tailors, so it was a nice coincidence.

 

[gusvs]



Work in progress...

Camel hair casentino by mysterious Florentine tailor. Hopefully ready for Winter 2014.

About casentino cloth

Originally from the first valley of the Arno, the Casentino cloth was known, from the middle age until the nineteenth century, as a rustic and hard cloth made with the woolls produced by the sheeps of these mountains.

Very durable cloth was right to the needs of those who were forced to live outdoors or constantly on the road, this fabric was the ritual suit of carters, farmers, sly peasants and also of fat townspeople “....... where between Poppi and Bibbiena and Stia we sin without fear with the glass and with the women, with the cappiotto and with the deck of cards, trusting in the benevolence of St. Francis.......” and since most ancient time was traded in Florence and in Prato.

The Casentino, which was at all times a bristly hairy and rough cloth in accordance with the dictations of the rulers of Tuscany, had a very similar appearance to the fabric of the old Franciscan habit and the color did not deviating too much, in fact the first color that distinguished it was precisely the refectory, the grey and the mouse, its finishing rather rough with irregular sleeping and without a clear direction; the antique casentino cloth was in fact a rough cloth, appreciated only for its high resistance to wear and weathering.

From the pages of L' Arte della Lana in Casentino (1984)

Aha, that was yours! Saw it a few weeks ago Beautiful and very special fabric!

 

[gazman70k]



Aha, that was yours! Saw it a few weeks ago Beautiful and very special fabric!

Thank you.

Here's another...

Jacket: mysterious Neapolitan tailor
Pants: same as above (pantaloni sigaretta)
Shirt: same as above
Tie: Vanda Fine Clothing, Singapore
Pocket square: Liverano & Liverano via The Armoury
Belt: Muji, Hong Kong
Socks: Green Cotton, Bangkok
Shoes: Gaziano & Girling Grant (modified)

Yes, this pants are Neapolitan narrow.

Decided to swap out the pocket square. This one is from E.G. Cappelli.

Can you believe that this pair was originally the colour below?

Details

Pick stitching...

Pick stitching...

More pick stitching.










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