Despite a considerable hullabaloo on the evening news, roads in England were remarkably clear on Tuesday and I made my way down to London. Unfortunately it was late afternoon when I arrived and though I didn't have as much time as I'd have liked I did get to spend an hour with scarf and tiemaker Michael Drake.
Drake's of London distinguishes themselves by making their wares to a higher standard, from the process they use for printing silk neckties to their hand construction.
The company had just returned from launching their spring offerings in the United States and there were many delights on display, from the first striped silk grenadine neckties I'd ever seen to these wool pocket squares that resurrect a Drake's design of a decade ago. As it happens, I've been acquiring these as I've come across them for several years, and when they are released this coming July I will be able to complete my collection.
Scarves are as much as half of Drake's business in the fall season, and there were an overwhelming number of choices. The wools and cashmeres with a different pattern on each side are particularly noteworthy.
I leave you with a photo of a fraction of the company's necktie offerings for the coming season.
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
A Visit to Drake's of London
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It´s curious how a photograph can define a man... specially when those shelves behind him are full of things (which, I presume, belong to him)
I can see a British Export Award (in the past, some British brands use the awards logo in their labels), a Ghurka kukri knife, some Fez hats and a lot of empty? boxes of Havana cigars.
And then there is, of course, that great old leather armchair...
Great observation, Fran. The only thing conspicuously absent was...a necktie.
Will - do you know whether they will update / expand their selection on their online store? They don't have any pocket square currently...
Will, your blog is dangerous to my bank account!
To expand on fran's observations, it appears Michael has quite a taste for more modern things too, like the Starck Louis Ghost chair to his left, and the Castiglioni Toio floor lamp to his right.
I bought a reversible Drakes scarf from eBay, only £40! Absolute bargain, and the quality is amazing, I didn't realise there could be so much difference between a high street scarf and a proper one!
I’ve brought a few items from Drake London in the past and now I feel the need to take another look at their website. I must say, I love their scarves I’m sure to treat myself soon!
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