Alexander West has made life easier for you when ordering custom shirts.  Please visit us at our new "no appointment", walk-in showroom in the recently renovated Limelight Marketplace.  We're on the 1st floor in the Festival of Shops.  USA Today has covered the Limelight in their Lifestyle Section.  Click here to see AW in USA Today!

One Eight Nine, or commonly known as OEN or 189.com was so impressed with the AW Anatomy of a Shirt blog (3.1.10), that they featured it in the Fashion section of their blog.   189.com is well rounded editorial blog covering fashion, design, media and all things creative.

Kempt.com, a blog on men's style, fashion and grooming called us one of their "favorites" and encouraged their loyal readers to check out our Anatomy of A Shirt posting on the AW blog posted on 3.1.10. We are flattered and will continue to  share our shirt knowledge with the people.  Thanks for helping us spread the word! Stay tuned for more AW shirt education coming your way.

Made to Measure, a menswear/photography blog with advice on how men can look their best while remaining budget conscious has raved about our Spring line up.   They featured some of their favorite prints and fabrics as they called us a "wise investment".

Also in their article there are links to order from us online and information on how to make an appointment to be measured by our sales consultants.

Click here to read the post.

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

The University Press Club of Princeton University has caught us promoting Princeton spirit!

Our infamous Tiger gingham shirt from our esteemed Thomas Mason collection has made the news at Princeton University. Their glorious review from The Ink revealed the comfort, style and quality of ordering an Alexander West custom Dress Shirt.    We are happy to now be a part of the Princeton family and show our Tiger pride.   Go Tigers! Click here to see what all the fuss is about.

Prepidemic Magazine, an online magazine  for the contemporary gentleman has let their world know about our expanded Thomas Mason elite fabric selection. They gave us a rave review about our price, quality and ease of ordering online.  What can we say other than they are 100% correct. We are happy to keep the Preidemics up to their potential preppiness. Click here to read the article.

The crew at Cool Hunting asked us to measure and shirt up their product tester employee.    As you see, we passed and exceeded their expectations by a long shot. Cool Hunting is a daily update on ideas and products in the intersection of art, design, culture and technology, and features weekly videos that get an inside look at the people who create them. The content of the site is editorially based using the standard of  "stuff they like."   We're glad they like us.  Thanks Cool Hunting!  We like you too. Click here to read the full story.

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.

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="576" caption="Donate used clothing for credit towards AW Shirts "][/caption] Click here to see the coverage.  Click here for the Haiti Clothing Drive information. Alexander West and Brooklyn's Bird are focused on getting relief to Haiti as quickly and efficiently as possible.  A local NYC blog about shopping, neighborhood stores  and retail, www.racked.com, has covered AW's intentions of getting our customers to donate their gently used unwanted clothing to the Alexander West/Haiti Relief Effort. Each article of clothing is worth credit towards your next Alexander West purchase.  A win/win situation for all.

We were covered on "the cut" section of New York Magazine Online.    If you donate used clothing to our cause, we've got your back.   Or at least we'll put a custom dress shirt on your back.   $100 in credit toward a custom-made Alexander West dress shirt when donating gently used clothing for men, women and kids. Click here for details.

Click here to see us on www.thechoosybeggar.com!

Click here to see us on www.usatoday.com!

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