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Sartorial Talks : The PodcastI buy too many suits! Should I tell my wife??In this thought-provoking episode, Hugo and Sonya discuss a problem faced by many gentlemen who love the sartorial culture: Should I tell my wife about my sartorial expenses? Will she understand my passion for tailored suits? How can I justify the amount I spend on bespoke suits and shoes?Support the showOur YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@SARTORIALTALKSSupport the show: https://www.patreon.com/sartorialtalks2024-12-0541 minSartorial Talks : The Podcast10 mistakes to avoid when you commission a bespoke suit!In this new edition of Sartorial Talks, Sonya and Hugo share with you the few things you must know in order to make your bespoke experiences successful. These advices are based on their extensive experience (of more than 15 years) in bespoke tailoring all around the world and may be extremely helpful for the gentlemen who are about to start their bespoke journey (or plan to do so in the coming years).Bespoke tailoring is a great adventure, but also a big investment. Learn with Sonya and Hugo how to avoid a few common mistakes and to make t...2024-11-1130 minSartorial Talks : The PodcastQuiet Luxury ? Old Money Style? Let's try to understand this planetary movement!In this new edition of Sartorial Talks, Sonya Glyn dissects the four categories of Old Money Style: The Normcore style, The Ivy/Prep look, The Quiet Luxury Style and the Branded Clothes style. The Parisian Gentleman Blog: https://www.parisiangentleman.com/en/...Links to the articles and videos quoted in this episode:- The Art of Being Discreet: https://www.parisiangentleman.com/blo...- The Sartorial Talks Shoes Selection: • The Best Shoe Brands (part 1) Support the showOur YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@SARTORIALTALKSSuppor...2024-06-1424 min
Les Discussions SartorialesMusique et Élégance : Le Rayonnement de la France par le Conservatoire Français de Beverly HillsPour cet épisode des Discussions Sartoriales, Hugo Jacomet et Sonya Glyn se sont rendu à Los Angeles, pour y rencontrer Skander Ladjimi, le fondateur du Conservatoire Français de Beverly Hills. Ensemble, ils plongent dans l'univers envoûtant de la musique et de son influence sur l'élégance et la culture.Découvrez comment le Conservatoire Français de Beverly Hills, sous la direction de Skander Ladjimi, est devenu un phare de l'excellence musicale française à Hollywood. Cet épisode met en lumière la richesse de l'approche française de l'enseignement de la musique, des arts et des humanités...2024-06-051h 26Sartorial Talks : The PodcastBespoke Tailoring and Made-to-Measure Taloring: What are the differences?In this new episode of Sartorial Talks, shot at the Owners in Prague (Czech Republic), Hugo and Sonya explain in details the main differences between traditional bespoke tailoring and its more modern (and mechanised) counterpart, the MTM process. An educational episode not to skip if you are about to start (or continue) your sartorial journey. Support the showOur YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@SARTORIALTALKSSupport the show: https://www.patreon.com/sartorialtalks2024-06-0426 minSartorial Talks : The PodcastBeing a Gentleman in 2024: Does this still mean something?Does behaving like a gentleman still mean something in 2024? Is this vision of life still relevant in a western society where self-centredness reign supreme? What is the relationship between elegance and gentlemanliness? A discussion between Hugo and Sonya. Support the showOur YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@SARTORIALTALKSSupport the show: https://www.patreon.com/sartorialtalks2024-05-2839 minSartorial Talks : The PodcastHow NOT to look like a 1980's banker in a suit!Welcome to this new edition of Sartorial Talks, hosted by Sonya and Hugo.In this episode, Sonya suggests 12 ways to look updated and modern in your suits in 2024 (separates, signature spectacles, alternative outerwear, tone on tone outfits etc.)Support the showOur YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@SARTORIALTALKSSupport the show: https://www.patreon.com/sartorialtalks2024-05-2039 minSartorial Talks : The PodcastThe truth behind luxury shoes!Why are so many shops, all of a sudden, offering Made -to-Order shoes? Have you noticed that more and more new shoe brands are currently created overnight? How is it possible that some shops we've never heard of suddenly claim to sell artisan shoes and even use the word "bespoke"? Did you notice that the exact same pair of shoes can be found at very different prices depending on the brand? Is it true that the quality of leather is no more what it used to be a few decades ago? How long does it take to break in...2024-05-1342 minSartorial Talks : The PodcastThe story of the Shoe Snob: a talk with Justin FitzpatrickIn this new edition of Sartorial Talks, Hugo welcomes his friend Justin Fitzpatrick, the founder of the worldwide famous blog The Shoe Snob and of the eponymous quality shoes brand J. Fitzpatrick Footwear. This is the first part of a 3 parts series recorded with the Shoe Snob. This episode is focusing on Justin's inspiring and fascinating entrepreneurial journey: from a kid born in Seattle who loved shoes to a successful entrepreneur who left everything behind to fly to Italy to learn the art of shoemaking with shoemaker extraordinaire Stefano Bemer and then moved to Savile Row in L...2024-05-0646 minSartorial Talks : The PodcastWhat is my Style: French? English? Italian?A discussion with Hugo Jacomet on his own personal style and the main differences between British, French and Italian styles in menswear and tailoring. Support the showOur YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@SARTORIALTALKSSupport the show: https://www.patreon.com/sartorialtalks2023-09-2810 minSartorial Talks : The PodcastAcquiring your First Bespoke Suit : What to Expect?In this episode of Sartorial Talks, Hugo explains how you should prepare yourself for a first bespoke tailoring experience. What to ask for? What kind of fabric to start with? What kind of suit style you should go for as a first bespoke suit? How to express yourself in front of the tailor? What are the basic codes to know? Support the showOur YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@SARTORIALTALKSSupport the show: https://www.patreon.com/sartorialtalks2023-09-2116 minSartorial Talks : The PodcastSuper 130s, Super 160s Fabrics: What Do These Numbers Really Mean?In this episode of Sartorial Talks, Hugo explains the origin and the meaning of the Super Numbers (S Numbers) in the world of quality fabrics.This episode contrasts the old Bradford system (which qualified super Numbers by the number of 560 yards segments to be spun per pound) with the new system (from the 1960s) which measures with microscopes the maximum diameter of the wool fiber.Support the showOur YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@SARTORIALTALKSSupport the show: https://www.patreon.com/sartorialtalks2023-09-1321 minSartorial Talks : The PodcastCasual Q & A with Hugo JacometIn this unprepared episode Hugo spontaneously answers a bunch of questions about his life and his tastes.What is your favorite tailor?What is your favorite sport?What is your favorite whisky?What is your favorite movie?What is your favorite airline?What is your favorite city?What is your favorite restaurant?What is your favorite hotel?What your favorite dessert?Support the showOur YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@SARTORIALTALKSSupport the show: https://www.patreon.com/sartorialtalks2023-09-0815 minSartorial Talks : The PodcastBeing a Gentleman in 2023: A Woman's PerspectiveA discussion on style and being a gentleman (from a woman's perspective) with PG editor and Sartorial Talks co-host, Sonya Glyn Nicholson.Support the showOur YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@SARTORIALTALKSSupport the show: https://www.patreon.com/sartorialtalks2023-09-0416 minSartorial Talks : The PodcastIs The Suit Dead?In this episode of Sartorial Talks, Hugo discusses the so-called death of classic men's style. Paradoxically, in an over-casual world the suit seems to regain momentum with a new generation of gentlemen.Support the showOur YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@SARTORIALTALKSSupport the show: https://www.patreon.com/sartorialtalks2023-08-3111 minSartorial Talks : The PodcastHow to Express your Own Style?In this new episode of Sartorial Talks, Sonya Glyn shares a few ideas on how to build your own style and how to find your signature style item. A very inspirational, and somehow touching, talk.Support the showOur YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@SARTORIALTALKSSupport the show: https://www.patreon.com/sartorialtalks2023-08-2714 minSartorial Talks : The PodcastSeven Sartorial Myths Debunked!In this episode of Sartorial Talks, Hugo debunks 7 Sartorial myths and explains why some pre-conceived ideas (like buying a black suit as a first suit or only wearing black or grey socks) are not true. For both beginners and more seasoned sartorialists.Support the showOur YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@SARTORIALTALKSSupport the show: https://www.patreon.com/sartorialtalks2023-08-2319 minSartorial Talks : The PodcastAll about the Double-Breasted Suit!In this new episode of Sartorial Talks, Hugo covers the finer points of acquiring and wearing a double breasted suit. Who can wear it? When to wear it? What about the number of buttons? Is this style still relevant in 2023? Am I too stout to wear it? Too slim? Too short? Too tall?Everything you always wanted to know about this magnificent piece of classic men style is covered in this episode. To watch the video version of this podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Gb-rq-9RAsSupport the showOur Yo...2023-08-1818 minSartorial Talks : The PodcastThoughts on Discretion & EleganceIn this new episode, Sonya Glyn reflects on the relationship between discretion and elegance by comparing two groups of people: the upper class (new money) and the top class (old money).Support the showOur YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@SARTORIALTALKSSupport the show: https://www.patreon.com/sartorialtalks2023-08-1313 minSartorial Talks : The PodcastPitti Uomo: The Best Dressed Men on Earth? A Talk with Guillaume BoIn this new edition of Sartorial Talks, Hugo welcomes Guillaume Bo and his wife Angelique to speak about the famous menswear trade show called Pitti Uomo. Pitti Uomo is an iconic menswear trade show where tens of thousands of elegant men from all around the world gather twice a year in Florence Italy to celebrate classic style. A place where you can meet the best dressed men on earth.Support the showOur YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@SARTORIALTALKSSupport the show: https://www.patreon.com/sartorialtalks2023-08-0856 minSartorial Talks : The PodcastFrench style comes to the USA! The French Conservatory of Beverly Hills.In this new edition of Sartorial Talks, Hugo & Sonya share with you an incredibly interesting talk they recorded with Skander Ladjimi, the founder of the French Conservatory of Beverly Hills in Los Angeles, whose master's lineage goes back to Frédéric Chopin.We hope you'll enjoy this insightful talk about the French approach and style in classical music, even if you're not a usual classical music listener. If you're interested in knowing more about the French Conservatory of Beverly Hills, please follow this link: https://www.frenchconservatory.com/Support the show at Pa...2023-08-041h 34Sartorial Talks : The PodcastWhere to find a good custom suit in the USA?Where can you find a good custom/MTM suit in the USA for an excellent value?Today, Hugo welcomes you on Madison Avenue in NYC at Enzo Custom, one of the best custom suiting companies in the USA. During this in-depth interview, Hugo speaks about the rise of the MTM (made-to-measure) business in the USA with Eli Sved, the founder and owner of Enzo Custom. He also discusses the MTM process with Richard and Brad, two of the company expert clothiers.To date, Enzo Custom owns 10 showrooms nationwide in New York Midtown, New York Soho...2023-07-3156 minSartorial Talks : The PodcastA fireside Sartorial Talk between Hugo Jacomet and Kirby AllisonIn this new episode of Sartorial Talks, Hugo sits with his longtime friend Kirby Allison, founder of the eponymous Youtube channel and Webstore, for an in-depth (and unprepared) conversation about their mutual passion for quality, craftsmanship and traditions.Good cigars, good bourbon, good company, great conversation. What else?(This show has been recorded December 28th in Dallas, Texas).Update on our books:To order the Parisian Gentleman book (in English): http://thamesandhudson.com/the-parisian-gentleman-9780500293966To order the Italian gentleman Book (in English): http://thamesandhudson.com/the-italian-gentleman-9780500022863To order the Italian Gentleman...2023-02-121h 08Sartorial Talks : The PodcastHugo Jacomet Uncensored: Tough Questions, Direct Answers! If you like to dress up are you, by definition, a conservative?In this new episode of Sartorial Talks, Hugo answers direct (and sometimes difficult) questions about the sartorial movement in a free and uncensored way. Do you have to be born elegant or can you acquire elegance with study and efforts? If a person is immaculately dressed, does his character matter?Is a sartorialist by definition a conservative?Update on our books:To order the Parisian Gentleman book (in English): http://thamesandhudson.com/the-parisi...To order the Italian gentleman Book (i...2022-09-0553 minSartorial Talks : The PodcastAll About Champagne!In this new episode of Sartorial Talks, Hugo discuss with Eric George (from the great Champagne house of Forget Brimont located in Reims France) about this prestigious wine which is one of the signatures of the French "art de vivre" around the world.What is the difference between Champagne and other sparkling wines? How is it made? When was it invented? What is a "Premier Cru" ? What is a "Grand Cru"? Why, unlike still wine, a Champagne bottle generally does not indicate a year (a vintage) on the label? What is a "vintage Champagne"? Everything y...2022-08-2532 minSartorial Talks : The PodcastBuy Less, Buy Better: Classic Style in a Post-Pandemic WorldIn this episode (originally published exclusively on our Patreon page) Sonya and Hugo reflect on how people are today reconsidering the way they consume clothing in a post-pandemic world."Buy Less, Buy Better" has always been our motto since the creation of our YouTube channels (Sartorial Talks in English and Discussions Sartoriales in French). But today it seems that this claim is becoming even more relevant as people start to realize the terrible ecological cost of fast-fashion while rediscovering the virtues of traditional craftsmanship and patience. Support the showOur YouTube channel: https://w...2022-08-1543 minSartorial Talks : The PodcastWhy Good Manners MatterIn this new episode of Sartorial Talks, Sonya and Hugo address the subject of good manners and why mastering them could be important in your life and in your relationships with others. This episode is an introduction to a series of 5 episodes dedicated to this often overlooked subject. In a world which is becoming more and more brutal and in which politeness is becoming rare, we believe we all have something to win in showing respect and consideration in our everyday behaviour. If you want to support the show, you can become a member of this channel o...2022-08-1333 minSartorial Talks : The PodcastThe Golden Age of Men's Style: A Talk with Marc GuyotIn this new episode of Sartorial Talks entitled "The Golden Age of Men's Style", Hugo welcomes Marc Guyot, a famous Parisian menswear designer who is among the last clothiers in the world to specialise in the 1920s to 1950s men's style. During this show, Hugo and Marc Guyot speak about the "Peaky Blinders" and "Boardwalk Empire" phenomenons and also about the fascination of the sartorial cognoscenti for the professional magazine "Apparel Arts" (published in the 1930s). A fascinating era. A captivating guest. A mesmerising style.Support the showOur YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com...2022-08-1152 minSartorial Talks : The PodcastA Selection of Quality Shoes Under $500In this new edition of Sartorial Talks, Hugo meets with the famous cobblers Trenton & Heath in Columbia Tennessee. Those two brothers are the creators of the eponymous YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/c/TrentonHeath) and the owners of a shoe repair atelier (and a leather sandal business) together with their parents and wives. A true artisans family. In this episode, Hugo suggests a selection of quality brands under 500$ to the brothers and discuss with them their own experience of those brands as cobblers.Link to the "Sartorial Talks" Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com...2022-08-0457 minSartorial Talks : The PodcastHow to choose a Good Custom Suit?With the loosening of the dress codes in all the sectors of professional life and the decline (not to say the collapse) of the low quality ready-to-wear suiting industry, the custom suiting business is on the rise in Europe, in the USA and all around the world. Most gentlemen who are wearing suits or jackets nowadays, are doing it by choice and no more by obligation. This small sartorial revolution is the main reason why, almost paradoxically, the custom suiting industry is progressing with the opening of more and more custom suiting salons and showrooms in all the major...2022-07-2640 minSartorial Talks : The PodcastThe Rules of Men's Style: A Talk with Clothier Extraordinaire Marc Guyot.In this new edition of Sartorial Talks, Hugo Jacomet and Marc Guyot discuss some rules of men's style and etiquette. Of course all these "rules" and conventions can be broken, but it's always good to know them. Enjoy and don't forget to comment (and subscribe).Support the showOur YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@SARTORIALTALKSSupport the show: https://www.patreon.com/sartorialtalks2022-03-2240 minSartorial Talks : The PodcastThe Telltale Signs of a Handmade JacketIn this new edition of Sartorial Talks, Sonya and Hugo share their experience on how to spot an authentic handmade jacket. In a world where speed, mechanisation and productivity reign supreme, true craftsmanship becomes a refuge for the soul. We believe in a handmade sartorial future!Support the showOur YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@SARTORIALTALKSSupport the show: https://www.patreon.com/sartorialtalks2022-02-1552 minSartorial Talks : The PodcastA Talk with Pierre Corthay, Shoemaker ExtraordinaireIn this exceptional episode of Sartorial Talks, Hugo welcomes Pierre Corthay, one of the most acclaimed shoemakers in the world and a man who has been awarded the title of "Master of Arts" by the French government (the highest distinction granted to an artisan in France similar to the "living treasures" in Japan).During this rare and in-depth discussion, you will discover the incredible path of a young man, who started in 1984 as an apprentice in the French League of Craftsmen "Les Compagnons du Devoir", who then won his stripes at John Lobb Paris and Berluti before...2022-02-031h 12Sartorial Talks : The PodcastSartorial Emergencies: How to react to small sartorial accidents!In this new episode of Sartorial Talks, Hugo and Sonya share their long experience on how to deal with small sartorial accidents (which usually happen at the worst moment), like loosing buttons, dealing with a sudden stain or having a wrinkled shirt.00:00 : Introduction02:48 : How to deal with feet blisters06:30 : How to get rid of wrinkles without an iron08:45 : How to deal with a sudden stain14:30 : How to deal with clashing socks18:45 : How to put your shoes on without a shoehorn20:13 : How to attend a black tie event when you don't have...2022-01-2641 minSartorial Talks : The PodcastHow to Organize your ClosetIn this new episode of Sartorial Talks, Hugo & Sonya share their experience on how to organise a gentleman's closet. 00:00 : ARE YOU ORGANIZED ?03:42 : THE PERENNIAL RULE05:45 : FINISH WHAT YOU START07:33 : START WITH YOUR SHIRTS09:14 : FOLD YOUR POLOS / SWEATERS / CASUAL SHIRTS10:02 : SUSPEND YOUR TROUSERS OR LEARN THE SAVILE ROW FOLD11:19 : SUSPEND YOUR DENIMS BY THE BELT LOOPS12:32 : YOUR JACKETS DESERVE PROPER HANGERS14:22 : USE A TIE HANGER WITH PEGS15:47 : DEDICATE ONE DRAWER TO (ONLY) SOCKS17:24 :USE SMALL BOXES TO ORGANIZE YOUR POCKET SQUARES18:36 : STORE YOUR SHOES ON A SHELVE O...2022-01-2030 minSartorial Talks : The PodcastMoving up the Sartorial LadderIn this new episode of Sartorial Talks, Hugo and Sonya share their views, opinions and experiences on what they call "The Sartorial Ladder": a step-by-step journey toward personal elegance and style. Many gentlemen (and ladies) are becoming these days very attracted to classic style but most of them don't know where to begin in order to be ready to confront other people's gazes and jokes (like the infamous "are you going to a wedding" ?) and safely progress on their Sartorial learning curve. In this episode Hugo and Sonya have divided the journey in 12 different steps in...2022-01-1543 minSartorial Talks : The PodcastThe Mysteries of the Tailored JacketIn this Sartorial Talk, Hugo and Sonya share their "discoveries" and "eureka moments" about tailoring after more than a decade of experience with tailors around the world: Why is the neck area so important for the fit of a jacket? How to avoid the infamous "collar gap", but also the low resting collar and the high resting collar? How to find the natural height of the buttoning button of your jackets? Why is pocket placement so important?If you want to support the show and gain access to additional content please visit our Patreon page: patreon.com...2022-01-1134 minSartorial Talks : The PodcastA Personal Message from Hugo & Sonya for 2022In this new episode of Sartorial Talks, Sonya and Hugo share their wishes and encouragements for 2022. Happy new year everyone, and never forget that after rain comes the sun... always!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/sartorialtalks)Support the showOur YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@SARTORIALTALKSSupport the show: https://www.patreon.com/sartorialtalks2022-01-0755 minSartorial Talks : The PodcastThe Sartorial Life (#1): a Free Talk about the Sartorial Lifestyle.In this first episode of the season 4 of Sartorial Talks, The Podcast, Sonya Glyn and Hugo Jacomet experiment a new style of episode: a free, impromptu and unprepared talk about their sartorial lifestyle, their best (and worst) memories as sartorial commentators, their favorite brands, their favorite craftsmen families etc.If you like this new kind of show, please let us know, subscribe on the Podcast and support us on our Patreon page (Patreon.com/sartorialtalks)Support the showOur YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@SARTORIALTALKSSupport the show: https://www.patreon.com...2020-10-1236 minSartorial Talks : The PodcastHow to Dress Well: Tips for Heavy Men and Slim MenIn this episode, Hugo and Sonya explain how men who are large or thin can improve their silhouette, visually, by mastering a few simple rules and principles. Dressing for your body type is a subject peppered with a lot of misguided prescriptions and arcane rules. However following the simple tips explained in this episode can help stouter and slimmer men greatly improve their silhouette, their elegance and their personal style. Support the showOur YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@SARTORIALTALKSSupport the show: https://www.patreon.com/sartorialtalks2020-09-0737 minSartorial Talks : The PodcastFred Astaire, Gary Cooper and Cary Grant: They don't make them like that anymore...In this new episode of Sartorial Talks, the Podcast, Hugo and Sonya share their admiration for three style icons and ask the question: why when we speak of style icons, we most of the time refer to men of the 1930s and 1940s and not to men of today? Is it simply a question of clothing? Film stars of the ‘golden age’ of Hollywood were actually never revered for their dress alone. Fred Astaire, Gary Cooper, and Cary Grant were, and still are, eulogised for what they represented, which was often a moral integrity or an aversion to excess, of w...2020-09-0251 minSartorial Talks : The PodcastNew series: The life of an American Woman in France and the life of a French Man in the USAThis episode is an experiment we wanted to do since a long time: exploring, during free and spontaneous talks, the cultural differences between our two countries, France and the USA as we split our time among both places. The aim is to find out if this would be interesting, entertaining and even enlightening for our followers and subscribers. Let us know what you think so that can we decide if we continue producing shows on this topic and why not dedicate a podcast channel to it.Support the showOur YouTube channel: https://www.youtube...2020-08-301h 04Sartorial Talks : The PodcastSpecial Edition about our New Book: Shoes, The Art of Male FootwearIn this special edition of Sartorial Talks, Hugo Jacomet is sharing the last updates on all the projects around the podcast and the YouTube channels: the publication of the long due English version of "Shoes, the Art of Male Footwear", the new studio equipment acquired thanks to the patrons of our Patreon page, a new Vinyl project with the show's original music composed by Justin Melland and other exciting news.Support the showOur YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@SARTORIALTALKSSupport the show: https://www.patreon.com/sartorialtalks2020-08-2927 minSartorial Talks : The PodcastClassic Style : Let's Break some Rules!In this new episode of Sartorial Talks, Hugo Jacomet and Sonya Glyn discuss how to break some so-called "rules" promoted (on YouTube or on blogs) by self-proclaimed "style gurus" who spend their days making lists of do's and don'ts. There are some mistakes that are perfectly ok to make. In a world of über-conformity where most of people are dressing in flock, let's break some rules and express ourselves with style and freedom. Exceptio Probat Regulam in Casibus Non Exceptis. Support the showOur YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@SARTORIALTALKSSup...2020-08-2633 minSartorial Talks : The Podcast11 Mistakes to Avoid when you Dress UpIn this new episode of Sartorial Talks, The Podcast, Hugo Jacomet and Sonya Glyn discuss the most common mistakes men are making when they dress up and how to avoid them. Live from Bourgogne France. Support the showOur YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@SARTORIALTALKSSupport the show: https://www.patreon.com/sartorialtalks2020-08-2449 minSartorial Talks : The PodcastA talk with Lorenzo Cifonelli, the Most Famous Master Tailor in the World.Lorenzo Cifonelli may well be the most famous master tailor on earth, making the most beautiful suits for demanding gentlemen. Today Lorenzo, the 4th generation of Parisian tailoring powerhouse Cifonelli Paris is the guest of honour of Hugo Jacomet for Sartorial Talks. This exceptional episode was recorded last week from Hugo and Sonya's house in Bourgogne France. For anybody who loves bespoke tailoring or would like to learn more about this incredible art. Support the showOur YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@SARTORIALTALKSSupport the show: https://www.patreon.com/sartorialtalks2020-07-2439 minSartorial Talks : The PodcastAre we able to revive the Lost Art of Conversation ?In these troubled times, this may sound like an unimportant question, but it is a crucial one. In this episode Hugo and Sonya Glyn discuss the incredible potential power of listening and debating, but in a civilised manner: A way of interacting the world and the media seem to have forgotten these days... Support the showOur YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@SARTORIALTALKSSupport the show: https://www.patreon.com/sartorialtalks2020-07-2248 minSartorial Talks : The PodcastHow to Have Great ConversationsIn this episode, Hugo and Sonya Glyn are addressing a crucial subject: how to revive the lost art of conversation. How politeness, etiquette and listening skills have the power to improve our society, in a world which is becoming more and more impersonal and vulgar. Please share and rate as much as you can, it is important for the growth of our channel.Support the showOur YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@SARTORIALTALKSSupport the show: https://www.patreon.com/sartorialtalks2020-07-2048 minSartorial Talks : The PodcastStyle and Patience: the Winning CombinationIn this episode recorded live from Bourgogne France, Hugo Jacomet and Sonya Glyn discuss the key role of patience in finding your own style. Listen and re-discover how patience can be a beautiful and powerful value. In an era where convenience rules supreme, Hugo and Sonya invite you to re-discover the pleasure of waiting and dreaming. The antithesis of fast fashion. Support the showOur YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@SARTORIALTALKSSupport the show: https://www.patreon.com/sartorialtalks2020-07-1550 minSartorial Talks : The PodcastWhat is Style ? How to find my own Style ?How to define Style ?Yves Saint Laurent called it eternal.Coco Chanel said that when everything else fades, it remains.Audrey Hepburn said everyone has his own.Charles Bukowski called it “everything”, saying that Joan of Arc had style, John the Baptist, Jesus, Socrates, Ceasar, Garcia Lorca…A common perception is that you must put a lot of thought and effort into displaying style in the way you dress and present yourself to others. It's certainly one of the most overused words other than chic and fashion, within the realm of how...2020-07-1247 minSartorial Talks : The PodcastThe Best Books on Men's style and Sartorial EducationIn this episode, Hugo Jacomet and Sonya Glyn share their favorite books on men's style and sartorial education. Some of them are very popular (the books of Alan Flusser or G. Bruce Boyer) while some others are more obscure but nevertheless very interesting for any sartorial cognoscenti . A selection of 20 books on tailoring, shoes, shirts, ties, accessories, fragrances and many other things for those who want to improve their own style or to know more about the fascinating world of classic style. Support the showOur YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@SARTORIALTALKSSupport t...2020-07-1139 minSartorial Talks : The PodcastThe Style/Fashion Industry in the Post Covid-19 Crisis PeriodIn this new episode, Hugo Jacomet and Sonya Glyn discuss an article by Theresa Huang (from I-fashionmag.com) entitled : "The Fashion Industry in the Post Covid-19 Crisis Period". What will change in the fashion/style world ? Is the dictatorship of "fast fashion" (at last) over ? "Fashion is a form of ugliness so intolerable that we have to alter it every six months" wrote Oscar Wilde at the end of the 19th century. Will this change in the Post-Covid 19 world ? How will our industry survive this unprecedented cataclysm ? Is it reasonable to believe in a "handmade" future? If you appreciate...2020-07-0941 minSartorial Talks : The PodcastCovid 19 Protection Masks : how to wear them (from a Sartorial Perspective) ?In this episode, Hugo and Sonya try to address the subject of facial protection masks from a sartorial perspective. How to coordinate them ? With your suits ? Your shirts ? Your tie ? What can we learn from Alan Flusser or G. Bruce Boyer on the subject ? Here are a few thoughts and ideas on this new topic. If you like this podcast series, please rate it (with stars), share it and comment it. It will help us spread the word and make this world a more elegant one. Cheers! Hugo & SonyaSupport the showOur YouTube channel...2020-07-0825 minSartorial Talks : The PodcastLet's Dress Up Again !On June 18th, Robert Armstrong, US Finance Editor of the Financial Times, published an article entitled "We will dress up again!". In the first Post-Covid Sartorial Talks podcast, Hugo Jacomet and Sonya Glyn discuss the current state of the sartorial movement and why M. Armstrong may be right. As as he brilliantly wrote : "whatever the new world looks like, I will greet it with polished shoes.".Support the showOur YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@SARTORIALTALKSSupport the show: https://www.patreon.com/sartorialtalks2020-07-0737 minSartorial Talks : The PodcastWearing a Suit in the 21st century : Are we the Counter-Culture ?A few days ago, the journalist Mark Dent published on Vox.com an article entitled : "How the power suit lost its power" in which he explains that if the suit was once the uniform of the powerful and a requirement for every man, now, people mostly wear suits when they’re in trouble or when they are "not in control". To illustrate his theory, Dent takes the example of Facebook's founder Mark Zuckerberg wearing a navy blue suit in April, 2018, in front of the American Congress. This infamous suit has been described by the New York Times as the "I...2019-10-0132 minSartorial Talks : The PodcastSartorial Talks : Executive and peer pressure to dress down? Really ?In certain industries, dress codes are not simply relaxed: it is actively frowned upon to suit up or dress well. The Tech industry in the old days was stylistically notorious for bearded hippies wearing jeans & t-shirts with funny/political/satyrical messages. They did not care about narrow elegance rules, but they had their very own flair and endearing style.The above characteristic of the early days of tech was dissected, repackaged and taken to the extreme by the modern world. In tech, we now make an arms race (or a “rags race”) on how to dress...2019-06-1428 min