Wow, finally Hugo! i saw the french episode few days ago, and i was waiting for this English one.Lorenzo is a true Master, and a true Gentleman. The outfit of both of you is superb and extremely elegant. By the way ,when you advised him to keep the accent and you spoke English in french accent , i remembered inspector Clouseau in the Pink Panther movie ))))))) .Thank you my dear for having this great special guest .Love TO Lorenzo, you and Sonya from Cairo.
Hugo please make a video on briefcases and duffle bags I would love to know about your recommendations for bags. Enjoy what you are doing for sartorial world in this DNA age by the way.
I can see what you what you mean about someone wanting to buy the suit Mr Cifonelli has on when they go to his to his establishment He looks like a million. A very elegant gentlemen
Wonderful. Inspiring. Reassuring. Bravo, gentlemen! As a couture women's tailor myself there are a number of points Sr. Cifonelli says that are music to the ears. Yes the master tailor holds the staff to a rigorous standard & they must! This is an expensive, exclusive art. The client learns the pleasure of waiting, it gives more value and meaning to the experience. Another point we agree upon:. The future is handmade. I've been doing this with my mother for years, she many years before me. Bespoke and Couture dressing are a different, slower and more special way of life. I only hope to live long enough to share this gift with as many people as possible. Thank you again gentlemen.✂️
J'aime le fait qu'entre la version française et anglaise, vous avez, tous deux, changé de costume, de cravate, et de pochette. Respect et élégance. La prochaine fois, on vérifiera les chaussettes. Bonne continuation. Ne changez rien.
Lorenzo Cifonelli in the intro with grey suite is exceptional. Thought he is a model, afterwards during the video came to know him as The Legendary Parisian Tailor (Bespoke Artist in Men's Tailoring). Expecting more such episodes. Thanks.
Brilliant interview!!! Monsieur Cifonelli is an exquisite gentleman!!! It’s always refreshing to see a “true” gentleman whom epitomizes elegance without pretentiousness!! Obviously you possess the same qualities Hugo!!! Bravo 👏🏽
Dear Loe, Luca is a good friend and we'll probably do something together in the future (for the moment he's very busy with his newborn baby). Cheers, Hugo
Hello from New York City! Come back soon. Great guest and quite frankly very impressive English! I have been studying Italian for two years and am not even close to Lorenzo's level. Bravo!
I love that you make the point of people loving the wait. I can tell you, as a leather craftsman, people have no problem waiting a month or so, for me to craft them a custom belt, wallet, etc. Many people really want to go back to traditionally crafted items, rather than have mass produced ones.
Wonderful video! I've been waiting for this one for a long time and it didn't disappoint. One of my dreams in life is to have a suit made by Cifonelli. Keep up the good work, Hugo and thank you so much
Please Keep Up The Good Work You Guys!!!! I Drew A Portrait of Lorenzo Cifonelli from The Book. "The Parisian Gentleman." I Bestowed It Upon An Associate Who Worked As Affiliate With "Starbucks;" Coffee.
The anticipation of one’s next bespoke purchase is (borderline) more delicious than the actual result! A beautiful and informative chat Hugo. What a craftsman this gent is!
I’ have watched all your videos since the beginning. This is my 3rd time rewatching all the episodes again. I appreciate the reminders and sartorial gems that I might have missed. A new mind set now. Thanks for your videos! And thank you to all your guest on the channel.
Fascinating interview or conversation rather. So nice to gain insight into the minds of such great craftsmen. Artisinal and hand crafted goods are the future. We must go back making things of high quality that last. Personally I have moved away from product design, where the clients always insisted on planned obsolescence and the low quality this implies, to making furniture which I make to outlive the client and probably their even their grandchildren too! Finely crafted quality and longevity are the keys to a sustainable future.
Long lasting if they're truly finely crafted which my 2 Cifonelli jackets weren't and I had to spend an hour fixing the unfinished parts. I'm 100% certain the seams of made in China Spier Mackay jackets are stronger and longer lasting as well. Speaking of experience buying upwards to 100 rtw + mtm jackets a year.
Good evening Hugo, apologies for checking in a little late, I am currently on holiday with the family, however when my notifications alert reminded me I couldn’t wait to watch, and this episode was truly a pleasure to watch , in conversation with the master doesn’t get much better, kind regards Your friend Ryan.
I have to say out of all the things I’ve seen on RU-vid you are one of the classes most stylish men I have seen you in Johnny Depp of course but you’re doing a great job
Wow, a beautiful interview with such an incredible artisan I'm really admired of this episode sir, I hope hereafter you would introduce these kinds of peoples to us and thank you so much sir,
thank you hugo for bringing this very prominent tailor to your channel. it's a pleasure to hear the man talk. i notice that the way in which he expresses himself is very simple and humble, yet i know he will be paying very close attention to all the smallest details in his work. j'espere que vous et votre epouse restez sain et sauf, et peut-etre que j'aurais l'honneur de vous rencontrer la prochaine fois que vous visitez le japon...!
Such a delightful, transcendent discussion. I would be interested to know more about their unique shoulder? Also wonder if you have ever done a video on "Bench-made Bespoke" to feature custom clothes made by one craftsperson, as opposed to fitter, cutter, tailor and finisher?
Everytime you upload a video, I happen to be on road on long trips. And I enjoy listening your videos, while imagining you speaking. I've found some tailors in Mexico City thtat do bespoke. I think I will try it.
Dear Hatef, we will organise a talk with Stephane, the problem is that he does not speak English. So we'll do it in French with sub-titles. Cheers, Hugo
Well, when you develop the expertise, the pressure isn't that much of a thing, and for those learning the craft, good mentors and leaders in the company will also ease the pressure.
IMHO there is one animal that is consistently better dressed than all humans, it is the 'Penguin' !They never go casual and have no need for 'bespoke', sheer class and black tie to boot! (clin d'oeil Hugo). Michel.
Amazing interview Hugo. Listened to this a few days ago, and couldn't wait to watch it too. I am looking at my first bespoke suit this year in England and you make me want to travel to Paris to have it done by the masters.
@@SARTORIALTALKS I am concerned for my bank balance, but after watching and listening to everything you have produced in RU-vid and your podcasts, I'm hooked. I feel sorry for my wife to be.
Awesome video and podcast! I hear the podcast first and now with the video. Both suits are so beautiful ! For me you both are my role models when it comes to dressing well :) Hugo you really open my eyes, back in the days I wanted the big names on my shirt like „supreme“ and so on(I’m regretting my old me^^) But now I really go to quality i made a plan to change my whole wardrobe in a time of 4-5 years. ( every year 1 MTM suit or bespoke / 1 pair of quality leather shoes / and everytime I buy dress shirts I will sell or throw the t shirts away :) ) Ps: I guess I start saving money for Cifonelli suit haha Thnx for everything
The people from Cifonelli never mention one of their most famous clients. He was at his peak in the 1950s so there is probably no.one living who ever met him in person. He was a famous gigolo who married the two richest women in the world for a year each. One after another. He was Domenican and notorious for his talents with the ladies. His name was Porforio Rubirosa. One article said that besides many, many other gifts Barbara Hutton bought him 80 suits. They must have been made at Cifonelli because he was known to be a client of the house. Legend has it that it was very difficult to make his pants fit right.
Another excellent episode! Thank you. I aspire to someday fulfill the dream of owning my very own trinity of bespoke masterpieces crafted by Cifonelli 🇫🇷, A. Caraceni 🇮🇹, and Chittleborough & Morgan 🇬🇧.
A wonderful conversation which can improve my tailoring skills being tailor master, thanks a lot.u really great prosnality I like u and ur seemless sartorial work.im from india.i work in Raymond company.
To take all these ideas and sit on it while looking at different suit making shops could draw inspiration as the reflection of skills make them selves prevent in the placement of tools.
I can imagine those two gentlemen in an airport lounge with a glass of malt whisky looking a million dollars. Everyone else jealous of their class. Loved the video as ever .
I know they say if you ask you can't afford. I would love to have a suit made by him what day. What should I plan to save in order to get one from him?
Hello! I've been having troubles with choosing shirt colours that will look good with a certain pant colour. I like to wear dark pants like black, dark blue, dark grey but I have troubles getting variety of shirts that will look good (can't have all whites). Can you make a video about this topic of colour combinations. Thank you very much for educating on sartorial topics.
Cifonelli does trunk shows here in Hong Kong and I commissioned a sport coat a few years ago. I can't say there weren't any hiccups (it took about 18 months from measurement to finished garment), but all in all I'm happy with the coat. Beautiful shoulders and Milanese buttonholes to die for :-)
When I first visited the workshop in 1985 an elderly man measured me. I asked him in French how long he had worked there. He said his father had brought him as an apprentice in 1935! 50 years. No house makes a more beautifully finished suit. The finishing has been called by experts "extravagant" in its use of hand work. Hugo makes the same mistake in English that Anglophones make in French. He says "since" instead of "for" a long time. Its like Americans mixing up "pendant" et "depuis".
I noticed a little groove in the suit and now I recognize the importance of drawing attention to the chest and upper body. Not to slim down but to show the masculine strength.
Well, I know him very well, and believe me his job is difficult and requires an enormous amount of work and dedication. Not the easy life at all. You really have to be passionate to work in this field. Cheers, Hugo
By hearing this podcast, I believe or lets say, I know that my prophecy will come true, and what you said "Handmade future" really really boasts my opinions about handmade quality items in a good way.
Dear Rebekah, we published an episode on Perfumes (presented by my son, the specialist of perfumes in our team) here : ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-4qJ2HJXUwpM.html Cheers, Hugo
Well I still have not reached my stalemate in height growth, Once I will, I will for sure try bespoke, seems like a spiritual experience. And helping the environment and the deserved skilled craftsmen.
To make the suit cut to the mind and shaped to the heart to reflect respect for oneself the act of pursuit and the intelligence of the feet as the roots and drawing it all together there to come back up and be a whole trim of perfect angel age could take you far as a suit maker.
Years back I wanted to be a tailor, but the only thing available was either "fashion design" as a full 5 year college course which mostly focused in women's clothes, or "sport clothes" as a shorter course. And at the time we found out that the practice of taking an aprentice was dead, but also that the one tailor in the city basically worked to barely keep the shop open. With the years we found out that there WAS a shool for tailoring and shoemaking, but in the country next door. It was such a shame to realize that if you wanted to be a tailor, you basically HAD to move out from the country.
@@SARTORIALTALKS At this poinr I'm just not going to, but I love to know there is one and especially that it's endorsed by you for future reference to anyone that asks me. Thank you Hugo.
