Savile Row - Harvie & Hudson

I can't remember who coined the phrase "when a man gets tired of London, he gets tired of life." No Gabriel trumpet could have uttered a truer note. I've spent a lot of time in London, and several hours in the bespoke fashion houses. Bespoke (or to be spoken of) refers to the fine art of custom tailoring. Among my many sojourns through the narrow alleys and roads that include Conduit and Jermyn Streets, I have stood mesmerized by the incredible clothing that graces the windows of Savile Row giants. One of these shirtmakers is Harvey & Hudson (http://www.harvieandhudson.com/). One chilly winter morning, in 1999, I met Richard Harvie at his store at 77 Jermyn Street. Richard, a shirtmaker and tie specialist, made the most beautiful shirts on Savile Row. He kindly walked me through the many fabrics and styles of the shirts on display and even gave me his email address at rh@harvieandhudson.com. The telephone number for Harvey and Hudson is 020 7930 3949. I encourage you to view their Web site. I think you'll be blown away.