Why We Still Make Bow Ties ? Because It Was How We Started And It Matters That We Are Still Refining Our Craft All These Years Later - Le Noeud Papillon - The World's Best Bow Ties

 

Why I Still Love To See A Le Noeud Papillon Neck Tie On Peter Overton

 The first news anchor we ever saw wearing our neck tie on the news was the later Peter Harvey with his inimitable voice. It was a big win. In fact, I believe he announced the lowest interest rates in the wake of the Global Financial Crisis of 2008 after he was anchoring post Brian Henderson's retirement. Back then it was Anoushka Wood who was running wardrobe and I have to thank her for getting behind us. 

Years later I have enjoyed a really good relationship subsequent anchor Peter Overton, who has by now worn so many of our neck ties on the news that I figure at some point we will make it to the National Archives or perhaps even to some wonderful film adaptation of a real life Australian crime story - if I am not mistaken he once read about the Epstein Files and of the attempted assassination of Donald Trump wearing our neck ties. For this I am very grateful. Peter and his wife are also friends, not in the traditional sense, we don't dine out together make parties... but we will often see each other at the Vaucluse shops and they are always warm and friendly and supportive. 

So, big thank you to Peter Overton. May we continue to be able to serve you. 

Closing Submissions Today For The Le Noeud Papillon Self Portrait Competition - Entries Close Midnight 21.12.2025

 

As Far As Wedding Bow Ties Are Concerned - You Should Be Able To Rely On Us! Come And See At Le Noeud Papillon

 Michael flew up from Melbourne to see us. He was able glean enough from the website and through Whatsapp pictures and videos, but like many discerning men, he just wanted to be right in front of the product. And we understand that, it's just not that easy to choose the bow tie for your biggest day without having it on. So, as always, I encourage you, if you can make it, come visit the Studio by appointment. In the end Michael went for a Majestic Black, our best selling bow tie, but not before he checked out every other option just to make sure, and it was his call, we never push you towards one or the other though if you ask for our opinion we will offer it. +61413140994

More Worry Beads By Le Noeud Papillon But With Greek Mythology Story And Meaning

 So, today's foray is into Greek Mythology and finding stones to place together that being meaning to each set. Below are three examples:

Amethyst + Hematite – The Tempered Mind

Story: Dionysus (ecstasy) meets Ares (discipline). Legend says amethyst was born from Dionysus’ tears on clear quartz after sobering up from rage.

Symbolism: Wisdom restrained by order; ideal for those curbing impulsive passion to achieve mastery.

Aesthetic: Cool violet against metallic grey — calm intellect anchored by gravity.

Lapis Lazuli + Carnelian – The Oracle of Delphi

Story: Apollo’s fiery carnelian energy balanced by Athena’s lapis intellect — prophecy through clarity rather than frenzy.

Symbolism: Vision, eloquence, the courage to speak truth.

Aesthetic: Blue-gold with burnt orange — royal yet earthy, like the Pythia’s robes in flickering torchlight.

Obsidian + Carnelian – The Forge of Hephaestus

• Story: Fire trapped in stone. Carnelian was worn by smiths and soldiers for courage; obsidian born of volcanic glass — creation through heat.

• Symbolism: Transformation through adversity; power tempered by purpose.

• Aesthetic: Deep gloss black with glowing ember orange — masculine, protective, alive.

Le Noeud Papillon Double Print Silk Scarves - What A Way To Spice Up Your Resort Wear

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Where To Find Cashmere Blankets And Throws In Australia - Le Noeud Papillon - The Finest Cashmere Hand Finished Blankets

 A new selection, very limited, of hand finished horse point stitch cashmere blankets is available now on Le Noeud Papillon's website so before you miss out on them take a look and if you are buying more than one, make us an offer. www.lenoeudpapillon.com

Le Noeud Papillon Luxury Gemstone Worry Beads - Komboloi - New Stock Has Arrived

 Fresh ones are made each week so come and visit or text +61413140994 .

Night By Akro - The Smell Of Sex In Your Parcels And Why We Spritz Your Packages At Le Noeud Papillon

For those of you who indulged in the sale your parcels were spritzed with a new scent I acquired from Libertine Parfums @libertineparfumerie which stocks this brand Akro. The scent was described to me as having the smell of sex which made me highly curious because I don’t seem to get enough although my doctor did once say to me that he’s never ever had a patient that told him he had too much money or too much sex. Such is life. 

I will tell you that the sweet musky smell of it had that agricultural aspect to sex about it - something animalic, something unique and prompting. The same way the faint smell of a distant bushfire in Australia fills you with a sense of danger ⚠️, is the same way this eau de Parfum excites you - the prospect of sex, or its imminence. 

It’s not a fragrance I would use every day mostly because I’m not a love rat 🐀 - but it’s one I’m glad has come into my possession to be used with caution - because - as they say - you don’t want to give off the wrong scent … I hope that when you open your parcels you will have the same reaction I had. Night by Akro .

On another note, last night we received a credit from Channel 9 as Karl Stefanovic stepped out in our Porter bow tie, a collaborative (I hate that word) effort between myself and Porter Dowd of P Johnson tailors that after we nutted out the shape I named it in his honour. We often do that. There are patterns here with the names of those that we have worked with, Rizk, Remy, Juan and more. 

And then I would like to say that it was just such a lovely thing to hear from Parker, he is wearing the bow tie which was inspired by a lunch he took me to at the Meiji Palace in Tokyo and he sent a photo as he was off to have lunch there wearing his new bow tie that made it to Tokyo in good time. 

I enjoyed seeing Karl wearing our Porter shape bow tie but really, as I have often said before, no amount of celebrity has ever triggered a swathe of sales or interest in our products, instead it is people like Parker, people like yourself, that have gotten us the reputation we sought. 

So if ever you feel like sharing your personal style, we are all ears and eyes - +61413140994 . And really, if we are the best in the world, if that is truly true, don't you think it's nice that you can stay in contact with me directly whenever you feel like it? I don't think Yves or Karl or Gianni ever offered that. 

Keep warm. Speak soon.

Le Noeud Papillon Komboloi (Worry Beads) New Models Just Released

 

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Luxury Worry Beads Or Komboloi - Where To Buy

 Come and see the latest collection of luxury worry beads from Le Noeud Papillon which include Indian rubies, deep red garnet, tiger eye, hematite, coral, lapis lazuli and more. All made in Australia by hand. Don't worry! We have them. www.lenoeudpapillon.com

NOTES ON COMO 2025

 It was a very fruitful trip. Thanks for asking. Wink. I went to see screen printers and got blown away by the set up costs and the minimums. Where once I would not have thought twice about running a new project these days I am a little more cautious about where I place my money. Plus, digital printing is coming so close to screen printing these days.

I has always wondered about the reason that printed silk in Italy was called stampata as well as the history of screen printing. I did not realise that until the second world war printed silk was literally stamped with wood blocks that either rolled onto the silk or were moved across the printing table and pressed. After the second world war the technology moved to screens, they were more cost effective than stamps and could offer more details and the Italians got very good at it. Incidentally, the screens are not silk in "silk screen printing" I don't know why I thought the original ones were. They were always polymer and that was also a product of the end of the second world war and the advancement in polymer.

As with any technology it gets superseded, this time by digital printers. It took a while for digital printers to get good, they often left a ghosting impression on the underside of the fabric. These days that tech has advanced so much that you can now double print which is in effect even better than screen printing in many respects but there is still a richness in screen printing that is unmistakeable and probably the reason companies like Hermes continue with it despite the technological advances in double printing.

I had some great food over there, I don't wish to brag but there was a pasta at a restaurant called Tipi Tipici, perched on the hillside, it was black ink hand made pasta with prawns, tomatoes and a cream bisque like sauce. Unforgettable, I went back a few times.

We continue to focus our limited editions on the organzino warp, outside of the triple warp garza grossa looms they are the most coveted, and certainly in my opinion they produce our designs in such fine detail whereas our need for garza grossa is limited.

The loom can only produce 9 metres a day of a design whereas a traditional loom can produce up to 34, that should be enough to make you understand. We are one of two companies to use it and I am not even allowed to go to the factory, the video was sent to me to show our weaving taking place so that you can't see any of the tech running it.

And on that note, new designs have been released. Please look at the puzzle design, it's so good. Plus the Meiji Palace birds. My friends, I do not skimp on my silks, I want the best for you. That being said, we are putting up our prices as the Australian dollar has weakened.

With love, call me if you need me, +61413140994