Hadrian in quote

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May 13, 2015 by Ville Raivio

“I feel responsible for the world’s beauty.”

Hadrian


Cobbler’s Web on Instagram

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May 6, 2015 by Ville Raivio

Jun, the mystery man behind the famed old Cobbler’s Web, has joined Instagram, and delights his readers with glimpses of the wardrobe that has no peers. Be sure to have a look at his new blog as well. The hands of the artisans still seem close to Jun-senpai’s heart.

https://instagram.com/not_fashion_but_style/


Samuel Pepys on style and clothes

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April 19, 2015 by Ville Raivio

“21st.
Up and by coach to Mr. Cole’s, and there conferred with him about some law business, and so to Sir W. Turner’s, and there bought my cloth, coloured, for a suit and cloake, to line with plush the cloak, which will cost me money, but I find that I must go handsomely, whatever it costs me, and the charge will be made up in the fruit it brings.”

— Samuel Pepys in his famed Diary of Samuel Pepys, October & November, 1664


At the Swaine Adeney Brigg factory

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April 19, 2015 by Ville Raivio


Shakespeare on fashion

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April 15, 2015 by Ville Raivio

“All this I see, and see that the fashion wears out more apparel than man…”

— Conrade in William Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing




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"If John Bull turns around to look at you, you are not well dressed; but either too stiff, too tight, or too fashionable".

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