Aahh well, times change. Life marches on--
BRIONI has been axed, in favor of...TOM FORD--
For Bond's suits. That's Bond, James Bond. I knew you knew that.
I believe in life marching on, but only because I have no choice in the matter, so therefore I am almost at one with Brioni losing out to that perilous Tom Ford.
I remember him from his Gucci days. I remember his scandalous exit, his brash foray into Hollywood. I think no one told the worldly Ford that Hollywood is basically a one car town that brooks no new people, especially, god forbid, a fashion person who thinks he has more of a raison d'etre than donating free garments to red carpet moments.
My Brioni experience is personal. My father bought a Brioni suit for my daughter's wedding. He bought it because it was a pale green silk suit which was absolutely gorgeous, and it befitted the Grandfather
of the Bride. He bought it without asking the price....
After shopping we set off for lunch. It was there he thought to see how much he'd just spent at the very fashionable men's shop....
Since that moment he has thoroughly researched the reasons for the er...priciness of Brioni suits, and still will not allow the price to be discussed in polite company.
Sean Connery's Bond was dressed by Anthony Sinclair whose shop was on Conduit Street. Anthony Sinclair is no longer with us, so he couldn't be reached for comment--
But all is well. James Bond is in good hands. The world is looking out for him, which is a good thing, because for him, our dear dear James, life doesn't march on.
Life, his very busy, very sexy life, continues on and on and on and on and on andonandonandonandon....
Which must certainly delight him, and most definitely delights everyone else.
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