Sartorial Travel Guide by Simon Crompton (2019, Hardcover)

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PublisherThames & Hudson
ISBN-100500021562
ISBN-139780500021569
eBay Product ID (ePID)11038261328

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Book TitleSartorial Travel Guide
Number of Pages240 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2019
TopicFashion & Accessories, General
IllustratorYes
GenreDesign, Travel
AuthorSimon Crompton
FormatHardcover

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Item Height0.9 in
Item Weight15.8 Oz
Item Length8 in
Item Width5.4 in

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Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2018-946040
TitleLeadingThe
Dewey Edition23
Dewey Decimal391.1
SynopsisThis essential travel guide distils a decade of style expert Simon Crompton's experiences travelling the world to meet and advise the finest menswear producers and artisans, providing everything the modern man needs to know to travel in style, explaining what to buy and where to buy it.Offering the lowdown on ten of the world's most stylish cities, including Florence, New York, Stockholm and Hong Kong - with a further ten cities full of emerging talents presented more briefly in a reference section at the end of the book - each chapter includes listings of the finest local shops and producers. In-depth profiles of standout tailors, clothiers and shoemakers offer insights into the craftsmanship behind the trademark style of each city, from a traditional kimono maker in Japan to a bespoke opticians in Paris. A central section offers travel advice from leading style aficionados, including Mark Cho of The Armoury and Mats Klingberg of Trunk Clothiers, providing travel tips from those in the know.With locator maps to assist the planning of your trip and practical advice on how and what to pack, you will be prepared for any occasion. Whether you are on a luxurious city break or looking to fill a few spare hours on a business trip, this is the ideal vade mecum for any sartorial adventure., This essential travel guide distills a decade of style expert Simon Crompton's experiences traveling the world to meet and advise the finest menswear producers and artisans--providing everything the modern man needs to know to travel in style and explaining what to buy and where to buy it. Offering insider knowledge on ten of the world's most stylish cities, including Florence, New York, Stockholm, Paris, Tokyo, and Hong Kong, and detailing ten more cities full of emerging talents, each chapter contains listings of the finest shops and ateliers. In-depth profiles of standout tailors, clothiers, and shoemakers offer insights into the craftsmanship behind the trademark style of each city, from a traditional kimono maker in Japan to a bespoke umbrella shop in Paris. A section on sartorial travel tips offers advice from leading style aficionados, including Mark Cho of the Armoury and Mats Klingberg of Trunk Clothiers. The Sartorial Travel Guide includes maps to assist trip planning and practical advice on how and what to pack, readers will be prepared for any occasion. Whether on vacation or looking to fill a few spare hours on a business trip, this is the ideal guide for any sartorial adventure., An indispensable, informative, and portable insider's companion to the most fashion-forward cities for well-dressed and worldly men.
LC Classification NumberTT617

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