Bespoke Dress Up

Volume 6:  March 9, 2010 Happy Spring! As we welcome the sun back to New York City, we are introducing more fabrics, colors and patterns. We have had an incredibel response to our Haiti Clothing Drive!  Our loyal customers have donated hundreds of bags of clothing for men, women and children in response to our Haiti Clothing Drive. We are so grateful to have such giving clients willing to help others during this desperate time of need. A new edition of the AW Style Guide has been published-The Shirt Style Anatomy. We have received national and local press coverage including The Golden Globe Awards, KCAL9 CBS/Los Angeles, Cool Hunting, MBA Odyssey and many more!

Alexander West Fabric Guide:  Thomas Mason Collection

Visit our website to browse our new Thomas Mason Collection. You will love the bold and sophisticated color combinations! Click here to view our online fabrics.

Alexander West Style Guide:  Shirt Anatomy

In this month's Style Guide, AW covers the anatomy of a classic dress shirt; complete with a fashion glossary of terms.  Do you know the difference between back neck height and collar point length?  If you want to find out, please click here.

Alexander West: Press Coverage

The Golden Globe Awards: Alexander West was chosen out of 100's of companies around the country to be one of the leading brands in the Men's Golden Globe gift bag.  Click here to read all about it! Cool Hunting: Cool Hunting, the lifestyle blog put Alexander West on their official "stuff they like" list.  Click here to check us out. Career Gear: Two lucky winners will be walking away with two Alexander West custom dress shirt at the Career Gear Gala.  We will be sponsoring Career Gear, the non-profit organization that supplies men coming back into the work force with business clothes.   We are honored to be part of such a worthy cause! MBA Odyssey: Alexander West was a sponsor this year in MBA Odyssey: The Premier Global MBA and Networking Event at Columbia Business School.  We are proud to be an esteemed supported in such a prestigious competition. Click here to see all of Alexander West's press.

Alexander West strives for the best custom fit, craftsmanship, style and sophistication.  We're here to make it happen for you.

Striving to be the best custom shirtmaker,

Holly

Alexander West LLC

Volume 5: January 20, 2010

Happy New Year!

Since our new e-makeover we have made significant progress in the bespoke world.  We have more gifts ideas, fabrics, promos and great deals than ever before!

Our hearts and prayers are with the earthquake victims/survivors of Haiti.  Alexander West will be sponsoring a local clothing drive for men, women and children.  Each article of clothing donated gets you a credit with us towards your next custom shirt purchase. We encourage all to come forward to help us show support to those in need. Click here for details. New edition of the AW Style Guide has been published.  It reviews what you should consider when picking out patterns. We have received national and local press coverage including CNNmoney, Gear Patrol, Nylon Guys, Details Magazine and many more. Special Note: We apologize for those of you who experienced longer than normal delivery times with your holiday order.  We strive for continuing improvements as we grow.

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 SwipeLife

If finding a great fitting dress shirt consists of more drama than a daytime soap, then boy are you lucky you found us.  If you have a big neck or big guns, our custom fit contours your shape with sleek, slimming lines and a collar that frames your face to priceless perfection.  We're getting more play by the day, like from "SwipeLife"- A Men's Lifestyle Magazine for fashion, gadgets, cars, gears, design and culture.   Alexander West was featured as the "best fitting dress shirt" by the SwipeLife Staff and Crew.   Click here to view the article.  Hey thanks guys--it's our duty to keep you at the top of your game.

Happy New Year, Happy Inaguration Day, and Happy Valentine's Day!  Please enjoy the first issue of Bespoke Dress Up, the newsletter from Alexander West.  Check out the latest press, product and a promotion.  Enjoy! NEW Alexander West Ties! (designed by Thatcher Spring) - 20% Discount Alexander West is now offering exquisite silk ties designed by Thatcher Spring. These ties embody the easy elegance and sophistication of those who seek fun and originality.  These witty and sophisticated designs are created and printed in Italy on the highest quality silk and each tie is hand-sewn in New York City.  Perfect for a casual night out or a day at the office, you are sure to leave a great impression wherever you go. Alex says: "These ties will not disappoint you.  Just like our shirts, they are very high quality.  Designs are more young than Hermès ties and better quality than Ferragamo ties." Click the tie to browse! Alexander West's Latest Celebrity Sighting Vincent Kartheiser ("Pete Campbell" of Mad Men) is wearing an Alexander West Tuxedo shirt at the SAG Awards (January 2009).  Mad Men later won the award for Outstanding Performance by an ensemble. Our Tuxedo shirts are available to the public yet, but stay tuned for more news. Click Vincent for the Alexander West Press page. Alexander West in the News Alexander West made a big splash in 2008. We had a magazine cover: Will Smith is wearing an Alexander West shirt on the December 2008 cover of Essence Magazine in addition to the full page spread on page 140. We had our FIRST celebrity client: Will Smith wore an Alexander West shirt on his press junket for his movie "Seven Pounds". We had an Editorial Review: In the December 2008 issue of Details Alexander West is mentioned in the style feature entitled The Virtual Tailor. We were mentioned on TV: An Alexander West shirt was featured on a Good Morning America Now segment with Thrillist. Click the picture for to see all the Alexander West Press for 2008. On Inaugural Day, January 20, 2009 the most powerful man in the world wore his red power tie, so in honor of that event and in planning for Valentine's Day it is time for you to add to your collection of ties. Sincerely, Keisha Alexander West