Xenia Hejda - Bespoke Shirtmaker

At the same time as I met Salvatore and studied his books, I was also introduced to Xenia Hejda, who was making my friend's shirts at the same time. Xenia does full bespoke shirt making - that is, she does not use a block, each component is hand cut, with two to three fittings to get the cut right. She uses french seems on the side and can do any detail you like. Her prices are NOT CHEAP though. So buyer beware, unless you have the money you won't get the honey.

Prices start from $325 a shirt. If you take her your own fabric she can do a shirt at $250.00. I think this price is too high but I am told her workmanship shows itself in the final product.

In Sydney:

Level 3, Suit 38A

104 Bathurst Street,

Sydney, NSW, 2000

Phone: 9267 1632

Salvatore Finocchiaro - Bespoke Tailor - Sydney.

Every now and then you find a gem right under your nose where you never expected it to be. As you may or may not know, Holland & Sherry cloth is located in Bathurst Street, Sydney. Today a good friend of mine asked me if I'd like to meet his tailor. It turned out he worked in the same building as H&S.

Salvatore is a typical Italian bespoke tailor. He does not use a block, he uses the best canvas, the best felt and he has the best fabric books. Loro Piana, Scabal, Zegna, Holland & Sherry to name but a few. I would suggest going and seeing him. Prices start from $2200 for jackets. Around $4k for a suit.

Salvatore Finocchiaro

Suite 57, Level 5,

104 Bathurst Street, Sydney, NSW, 2000

Phone: 9267 6775

Article Which Features Bow Ties

http://www.sodandy.com/avoir-du-style-en-noeud-papillon/

Instructions On How To Tie A Bow Tie

For the video, please log onto www.lenoeudpapillon.com

Some fun shots from Nimes

I thought I'd share these two fun photos from Nimes from a recent wedding.

Posted By Mr. Sarotrial

Tass Revisited and a new look from Sydney

I very much like the look of the guy on the left. He looks a little Russian adolescent, or maybe Polish, I can't quite make out where I have seen a look like that. I think it might remind me of my school book texts depicting Russian revolutionairy youth culture during Glasnost.

Above, ever the cad, Hayden Kemp sports the new Tass Revisited bow which is made from a Mogador silk which is made with a cotton warp and a silk weft giving a punchy brilliant finish to the silk. There is very little stock, so numbers are very much limited.

David Jones Market Street Sydney

I had the pleasure of seeing my product in the window of the Market Street Store so I snapped a couple of pictures with my blackberry.

Two New Shapes - Vader and Handlebar

Both these new shapes will be available online at www.lenoeudpapillon.com but will not be run as a limited edition and discontinued after that.

Janelle Monáe - Tight Rope - We need to discuss

http://www.youtube.com/watch?hl=en&v=pwnefUaKCbc&gl=US

I'd like to know what people think of the bows in this video. All feedback welcome.

Costa - Le Noeud Papillon

www.lenoeudpapillon.com

Chrisanthy

Le Noeud Papillon - Chrisanthy Bow

www.lenoeudpapillon.com

Rafael Bonachela - Sydney Dance Company - Le Noeud Papillon 'Dean' Bow Tie

Rafael Bonachela provided an extraordinary performance of their upcoming dance routines on Saturday evening at the Young Garvan Ball. To find out more about their upcoming shows please see www.sydneydancecompany.com

The Bow Tie Epidemic: Have You Been Affected?

http://live.drjays.com/index.php/2009/09/30/the-love-of-the-bow-tie/

An interesting article on bow ties coming back....

Ben Fitzgerald in LNP Gingham

Family Ties - New Collection Now Available

Available online now at www.lenoeudpapillon.com

Pochettes Now In Stock

These pochettes will not be available through the website. Please contact bow@lenoeudpapillon.com directly if you wish to purchase one. RRP $89.00AUD.

New Silk Swatches for Le Noeud Papillon

Le Noeud Papillon Finds A Home In Paris

Le Noeud Papillon will be selling it's bow ties to the French finally! Shipton (which sells shoes and and will be taking on the bow ties in their two stores. Details are listed below.

11 BOULEVARD RAPSAIL
75007 PARIS
TEL + 33 (0) 1 45 48 57 26
FAX +33 (0) 1 45 49 09 51

ESPACE HAUSSMANN
124 BOULEVARD HAUSSMANN
75008 PARIS
TEL +33 (0) 1 44 69 03 11
FAX +33 (0) 1 44 69 00 81

David Jones Now Stocks Le Noeud Papillon

David Jones now stocks Le Noeud Papillon in both their flagship stores in both Market Street, Sydney and Bourke Street, Melbourne. The range is comprised of the best stock available within the limited edition range of bows offered by Le Noeud Papillon.

David Jones has recently featured the 'Dieu' bow within their marketing campaign and will continue to be early adopters of changes within the Le Noeud Papillon collection, with Le Noeud Papillon exclusive to David Jones department stores across Australia.

For more information please see www.davidjones.com.au .

If you cannot find your bow within David Jones, you can always contact Le Noeud Papillon by visiting www.lenoeudpapillon.com for our bespoke service as well as to view our existing collection online.