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  1. Oligarch

    Help rebuilding work wardrobe from Boston/NY

    Hi All, Looking for some input on a wardrobe overhaul, including any pointers on bespoke options. I’m Boston-based but am frequently in NY for work/family. I work in finance at a business casual shop. Relatively senior (early 40s) and generally the uniform is dress slacks + dress shirt. I...
  3. Oligarch

    Barber in Boston?

    Hi All, Recently moved to Boston after several years in London, and wondering if anyone can recommend a good barber. My needs are pretty straightforward -- a good barber who actually uses scissors, and who will take the time to do a good job. I'm willing to pay up, but have been horrified by...
  4. Oligarch

    Black Berwick Double Monks in Excellent Condition UK size 10.5

    Oligarch submitted a new classified: Black Berwick Double Monks in Excellent Condition UK size 10.5 - Excellent Condition Black Berwick Double Monks UK size 10.5 Read more about this classified...
  5. Oligarch

    High quality leather sofas in London/UK

    Hello, Recently moved into a new flat in central London. I'm looking for a nice high quality leather chesterfield sofa. I ordered some a decade ago in the US from Hancock and Moore, and want to get something of similar quality -- real 8-way hand-tied springs and top quality aniline leather --...
  6. Oligarch

    London summer shoe sales

    Hi All, In the market for some loafers and dress shoes and considering picking some up in the summer sales in London. Looking at Edward Green, Crockett, and George Cleverly RTW, and had two questions: 1) Do the above shops typically increase discounts closer to the end of the sale, or is the...
  7. Oligarch

    Summer (Spanish) loafers

    Off to Barcelona for a few days and was thinking of using the time there to pick up a pair of summer loafers. Was thinking something in brown suede, possibly unlined, with a leather goodyear sole for resoling down the line. Any suggestions of places to check out? I'm in particular intrigued by...
  8. Oligarch

    Ideal carryon bag to combine with checked-in suitcase for business travel

    Hi All, Recently took up a new job which will see me going on extended business trips (10 days or so) internationally. I will need to check a bag given the length of trip and needs on the ground, but also need to be able to hedge against baggage delays by taking a carryon that covers me for the...
  9. Oligarch

    Skipping bespoke fittings?

    Working on my first bespoke suit with a tailor that has a permanent presence (cutter, sales) in the West but production in Asia. When making my enquiries with the owner, I was told that the process would be 4 total fittings over 10-12 weeks (initial visit, first fitting 6 weeks later, a second...
  10. Oligarch

    UK Filson belt alternatives

    Hi All, Stupidly forgot my belt the other day at airport security. Any suggestions on UK alternatives to something like the Filson Bridle Leather belt? Need something in black for jeans and chinos. Happy to go up in price a bit from the Filson level if needed -- I just don't feel right paying...
  11. Oligarch

    Bespoke linen suit advice

    Went to Whitcomb & Shaftesbury last week to commission a navy linen suit in a 10oz linen. The idea is to have something I can wear for work during at the height of summer when in the U.S. or Asia, while also having something I can break up and wear as trousers with shirt or jacket with odd...
  12. Oligarch

    Advice on Bespoke options in/Near London

    Hi all, I'm looking to have a few suits made, and currently living in London. In the past, I had some MTM stuff done by Mr. Ned when living NY, at Scabal in Istanbul, and through Thomas Mahon (both English Cut and Redmayne). My experiences with the above have varied, and I'm thinking of...
  13. Oligarch

    London dry cleaning?

    Hi all, Just moved to London and looking for any recommendations on dry-cleaning. I wash my shirts myself; just looking for a reliable and reasonably priced cleaner to do dress pants and suits occasionally. Location in Chelsea/South Ken would be ideal, but also open to collect/deliver...
  14. Oligarch

    Florence gift idea?

    Hi all, Leaving Florence in a few days, and need to find a gift for my colleague who let me have his flat for the last stretch of my time here. He's older (in his 50s-60s) and lives here full-time. Looking to spend EUR 150-200, but could be a bit flexible for something really extraordinary...
  15. Oligarch

    Best options for replacing shirts?

    Hi All, I need advice on renewing my wardrobe. Worked in finance for several years, and left the markets in late 2008 during the crisis to go back for my PhD. In school, I was dressing much more casually and cutting back on clothing purchases since I found I’d accumulated quite a stock. Now my...
  16. Oligarch

    Florence shops on a budget??

    Hi all, Just moved to Florence, where I'm spending a year on a post-doc fellowship. Need to buy some shoes, and wondering what my options are -- not looking for Tods, Ferragamo, high end bespoke, etc. Rather, looking to find a good pair of penny loafers and a pair of casual boots that pair well...
  17. Oligarch

    Living in Florence

    Hi All, Looks like I'm going to spend the next year living in Florence on a research fellowship. I need to sort out my living arrangements, and am debating whether to live in the city center or the hills outside, which is where my office would be located. I'm a 31 year-old single guy looking...
  18. Oligarch

    Cambridge Dry Cleaners?

    Hi All, Looking for recommendations for dry cleaners in Cambridge, MA. Did a search, but what I found seemed to be a few years old. Would prefer to avoid having to trek into Boston if at all possible. Just need someone reliable who can do a good job with suits, dress slacks, etc. Someone using...
  19. Oligarch

    Question on repairing and washing APC New Standards

    Hi All, Needed some advice on denim, as I’m rather new to the higher end stuff.. I bought a pair of APC New Standards in Paris earlier this year. Been wearing them pretty much daily since April, and haven’t washed them per the instructions. Haven’t even dry-cleaned them (I know, rather gross…...
  20. Oligarch

    Alterations tailor in Cambridge, MA

    Hi All, Need to have my tux taken in ASAP for my Professor's wedding this coming Saturday. Basically lost some weight since I last wore it, so need the jacket taken in, as well as the pants (not just the waist, but some in the hips as well). Any good, reliable places in Cambridge that I...
  21. Oligarch

    Comfortable, durable, and stylish boots for very long walks

    Happy New Year everyone. I need to buy a new pair of boots, and was looking for some suggestions. I'm a grad student again these days doing a year of research abroad, so on a bit of a budget, and have been trying to walk as much as possible to make up for not having a gym membership. I'm in...
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