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October 20, 2007

tickets booked.....

(sunrise over manhattan)

I've at last sorted my dates for my return to complete my postponed USA trip.

I will be available at my usual hotel in Atlanta on Friday the 16th of November and Saturday the 17th.

Also I will be at the Benjamin in New York from the Monday the 19th until noon on Wednesday the 21st of November.

I would like to thank you all again for your patience and look forward to catching up with friends old and new.

Posted by tom at 3:18 PM | Comments (0)

October 8, 2007

back to the board...

(my clients coat back for fine tuning)

I'd like to thank everyone for their kind words and understanding regarding the passing of my Mother. Especially our friends in the US who I had to cancel appointments with at such short notice.

The loss of a dear one is always sad but of course this is part of life and life continues for all it's ups and downs.

I'm taking the opportunity to re-cut and get into production the fittings from my Chicago and San Francisco visits. One benefit is that my suitcases will be a little lighter for the other half of my trip. Tentatively, I hope to return to Atlanta and NYC in the early part of November. I should confirm this as soon as I know this will be convenient for my existing clients.

As usual Fran and I had a super time on our short visit. I was pleased with how our clothes are turning out and people seem very happy. I'm lucky that I have some amazing tailors helping me. I don't usually do this because it's a little staged but I think the coat above that I cut and Paul made is one of the most balanced examples of of peaked lapel I've ever seen. I really liked it and so did my client. I think he was a little upset that I took it from him. Dont worry Sir you'll have it back soon:)

Believe me this is more down to the skill of Griff's (That's what we call Paul) hands than mine.

(autumn starting to show her colours)

Posted by tom at 11:34 AM | Comments (0)

October 1, 2007

american trip postponed

[My niece, Frances, who's accompanying me on this trip.]

[UPDATE:} As many of you will know, I am currently in San Francisco, on my regular American visit.

When I arrived in San Francisco I learned that my dear mother passed away while I was on the plane from Chicago.

Her funeral is on Thursday, which I'm flying back for. I'm afraid I'm going to have to cut this American visit short. I shall still see my customers in San Francisco, but to my friends in Atlanta and New York who had appointments, I plan to be back in the next couple of weeks to make up for it.

Thank you in advance for your understanding. My mother was dearly loved by me and all her very large family, and this is very sad news for all of us.

Posted by tom at 8:21 AM | Comments (0)