Raffaele Caruso in NYC

[edmorel]

Originally Posted by ThinkDerm

please provide examples

I don't have any of those other brands anymore, I can post pics of the Mina stuff and you can draw your own comparisons. At worse, at least you will get a garment that fits with no alterations.

 

[REguy]

what would you like to know? A couple of people here use her. If you like that style of clothing, not sure how you can do better given the price. Makes isaia,borrelli,kiton etc look mediocre.

Would you happen to know her schedule? The website I found doesn't have much info.

 

[ThinkDerm]

Originally Posted by edmorel

I don't have any of those other brands anymore, I can post pics of the Mina stuff and you can draw your own comparisons. At worse, at least you will get a garment that fits with no alterations.

so your entire jacket/sc/suiting collection is Mina?

please, post photos. thanks

 

[edmorel]

Originally Posted by OffTheRack

She's been discussed here. http://www.styleforum.net/showthread...=169374&page=2 I didn't realize her prices were in that range, but apparently she says its around 1500 euros for a suit, which right now is less than $1900--exchange arbitrage!--if the prices haven't gone up to compensate for the weaker Euro. I also wonder what fabrics that price level includes, and if there are extra costs involved for things like horn buttons, pick stiched lapels, various linings, etc? Nonetheless, that's a preetty good base price if you can stand to wait (and avoid your body changing too much) the 6 months or more that it takes to get your garment right. A traveling tailor from Savile Row would take just as long I suppose.
She does not price her products like those MTM people do (and the prices have not gone up), where everything is an upcharge. Her price is for a bespoke garment, and all that entails. Also, it is truly handmade, everything is sewn by hand. I never get very specific with her, I tell her to make her house style, the only thing I insist on are three patch and unlined for the sportcoats, other than that she does what she does and the garments are exemplary. It will not take 6 months to get your garment, more like 3. Once you have the pattern down, the time goes down to 1-2 months. the second jacket is mine http://www.styleforum.net/showpost.p...4&postcount=62 You need to see this shoulder in person, looks OK in the pics but it is spectacular, absolutely beautiful and again, the sewing is just examplary. Have not seen that type of shoulder on any RTW garment. http://www.styleforum.net/showpost.p...4&postcount=64 this was my first coat (I gained about 10 pounds by the time I got it

but now I am back to my fighting weight). The only thing I have done since then is added about an inch to the length, she cuts are coats short if you do not say anything.

my pics are crap but this is her shirt/sportcoats. I'll take macros when I get home:

 

[TRINI]

Originally Posted by edmorel

the second jacket is mine
http://www.styleforum.net/showpost.p...4&postcount=62

1. I love the

fabric

2. That sleeve looks totally tubular, brah.

 

[Parker]

Ed, what cloth is that last brown jacket? Really nice.

 

[edmorel]

Originally Posted by Parker

Ed, what cloth is that last brown jacket? Really nice.

brown Zegna cashmere.

 

[EnglishLapel]

Ed, you should post more. Great stuff!

 

[NorCal_1]

Ed, are those 4" lapels or is it just the angle?

 

[edmorel]

Originally Posted by NorCal_1

Ed, are those 4" lapels or is it just the angle?

they are big, maybe not 4 though. I'll take better pics and let you know the measurement of the lapels tonight.

 

[NorCal_1]

Originally Posted by edmorel

they are big, maybe not 4 though. I'll take better pics and let you know the measurement of the lapels tonight.

Mille grazie. I've been trying to decide whether to change my pattern on WW Chan to use 4" lapels (I'm 6'2) and seeing yours makes me want to do it even more

 

[bullethead]

A big +1 regarding Mina. I purchased a shirt and a couple of Capelli ties and am quite happy with them.
I ordered a jacket and another shirt this past weekend, and will probably order another jacket in a fall weight.

She had several jackets for delivery this trip that looked very nice-especially a blue and white plaid which may be in the pipeline for next summer.

Mina is a pleasure to deal with. She is also very consistent-she is here every four to five weeks. She returned to Naples yesterday, so look for an NYC visit around the middle of next month.

 

[edmorel]

Originally Posted by bullethead

A big +1 regarding Mina. I purchased a shirt and a couple of Capelli ties and am quite happy with them.
I ordered a jacket and another shirt this past weekend, and will probably order another jacket in a fall weight.

She had several jackets for delivery this trip that looked very nice-especially a blue and white plaid which may be in the pipeline for next summer.

Mina is a pleasure to deal with. She is also very consistent-she is here every four to five weeks. She returned to Naples yesterday, so look for an NYC visit around the middle of next month.

second week of July and she is thinking about bringing some of the artisans (I hate that word) in September and staying here for 2-3 weeks. She says she can do at least one fitting in that time frame and will give people the chance to see the garments being made in person, all by hand, no machines (other than an iron). Not sure is she is going to do it though, would assume she would like to make sure she can cover her costs.

The blue and white may have been Parkers. There was also a crazy gun club

 

[Imperator]

The NSM jackets look wonderful. I'm going to have to try this.

 

[tim_horton]

Originally Posted by edmorel

second week of July and she is thinking about bringing some of the artisans (I hate that word) in September and staying here for 2-3 weeks. She says she can do at least one fitting in that time frame and will give people the chance to see the garments being made in person, all by hand, no machines (other than an iron). Not sure is she is going to do it though, would assume she would like to make sure she can cover her costs.

The blue and white may have been Parkers. There was also a crazy gun club

Wow, very nice stuff, thanks.