‘Quotations’ Category
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Dressing up at Harvard
0March 12, 2017 by Ville Raivio
“Harvard lecturer Stephen Shoemaker, whose courses include ‘Harvard’s History and Evolving Religious Identity,’ has been a J. Press customer since …
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Yukio Akamine’s words
0January 13, 2017 by Ville Raivio
“With beautiful things [like clothes], it is all about learning to wait, being patient. People today, they don’t want to …
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Why do the Japanese spend so much on clothing?
0February 19, 2016 by Ville Raivio
“For example, why have the Japanese been so interested in fashion — arguably far beyond other cultural fields? As Japanese …
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Queen Victoria’s style advice to his son, The Prince of Wales
0December 11, 2015 by Ville Raivio
“Dress is a trifling matter which might not be raised to too much importance in our own eyes. But it …
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Hardy Amies on balance in clothing
0August 10, 2015 by Ville Raivio
“Balance is the ultimate test of a finished coat. It is really the hang, the look, and the feel of …
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