Official Events and PSA thread

[dopey]

Originally Posted by iammatt

. . .

Me too. Probably an overcoat rather than a suit, though. This only because I have the foo-disease of liking to have same things the same.

Do all your mini-me's look like Foo?

 

[dopey]

Originally Posted by mafoofan

My friend and trouser maker Salvatore Ambrosi will be in New York City between February 18th and 24th to meet with new and old clients. In addition, Gennaro Solito, the esteemed Neapolitan tailor, will be present to take orders for jackets and suits. . .

Originally Posted by iammatt

. . .

Very true. Ambrosi is quite good, though, so maybe he is the one to take this up with. He can prod them along.

You know, we never got this straight. Who is Ambrosi's real BFF? Foo or Matty?

 

[itsstillmatt]

Originally Posted by dopey

Do all your mini-me's look like Foo?
It's part of the contract.

 

[TheFoo]

Originally Posted by iammatt

Truth. That said, a good client can make the difference. What you get from Rubinacci, in many ways, is a "good client" in Mariano who demands the best of the tailor.

Originally Posted by voxsartoria

If you don't have a guy like that in the room, you had better be prepared to be that guy yourself. And let's face it: that is unlikely with most guys.

I don't have nearly as much experience with Naples as Matt and Uppercase, but every elegant man we met there had very particular opinions about the local tailoring scene, and they often nodded with respect when they found out I used Rubinacci. The general consensus seems to be that Rubinacci makes one of the best quality products in Naples--but at a price that most don't want to pay. If you don't get Mariano's personal time at London House, you're missing out.

 

[TheFoo]

Originally Posted by iammatt

It's part of the contract.

It's understandable that you'd want your minions to be devilishly handsome.

 

[Will]

Originally Posted by Manton

You have just stripped my life of all meaning.

You will always have souffles.

 

[voxsartoria]

Originally Posted by mafoofan

It's understandable that you'd want your minions to be devilishly handsome.

Are you rubbing Rogaine all over your body?


- B

 

[RJman]

Originally Posted by voxsantorum

Are you rubbing Rogaine all over your body?

 

[voxsartoria]

Originally Posted by Will

You will always have souffles.

I await the CakeSouffleâ„¢, the souffle that is also a cake, with baited breath and salival mouth.

- B

 

[Manton]

Originally Posted by voxsartoria

I await the CakeSouffleâ„¢, the souffle that is also a cake, with baited breath and salival mouth.

- B

Right, so you can copy it. Copycat.

 

[RJman]

Originally Posted by voxsartoria

I await the CakeSouffleâ„¢, the souffle that is also a cake, with bated breath and salival mouth.

- B
Pet peeve.

Is that a suitable cake? Or is it a BlazerSouffle?

 

[voxsartoria]

Originally Posted by mafoofan

Rubinacci makes one of the best quality products in Naples--but at a price that most don't want to pay™.

I added the trademark symbol because I think we have found a slogan that can work for LH.

Originally Posted by mafoofan

If you don't get Mariano's personal time at London House, you're missing out.

Honestly, I would be a bit wary of it otherwise.


- B

 

[TheFoo]

Originally Posted by voxsartoria

I added the trademark symbol because I think we have found a slogan that can work for LH.

Ha. Well, keep in mind tailoring in Naples is cheaper than a lot of other places. You and I both know Rubinacci costs no more than the best English firms.

Originally Posted by voxsartoria

Honestly, I would be a bit wary of it otherwise.

I think 'wary' might be going too far--although, honestly, I wouldn't know firsthand. My DB suit was fitted without Mariano's presence. Luca and Genaro did a great job.

 

[whnay.]

Originally Posted by mafoofan

Ha. Well, keep in mind tailoring in Naples is cheaper than a lot of other places. You and I both know Rubinacci costs no more than the best English firms.

This, unfortunately, is not entirely true anymore...unless that firm is Huntsman.

 

[TheFoo]

Originally Posted by whnay.

This, unfortunately, is not entirely true anymore...unless that firm is Huntsman.

Oh that's right--the London prices took a leap. What about the Naples prices?