<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:thr="http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0" xmlns:activity="http://activitystrea.ms/spec/1.0/" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" ><channel><title>Newsvine - BeyondBespoke.com's Column - Articles and Seeds</title><link>http://BeyondBespoke.newsvine.com/</link><description>Newsvine - BeyondBespoke.com's Column - Articles and Seeds</description><language>en-us</language><copyright>Copyright 2009</copyright><lastBuildDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2009 22:26:50 +0000</lastBuildDate><pubDate>Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:40:32 +0000</pubDate><generator>http://www.newsvine.com</generator><docs>http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss</docs><item><title>(Sorta) feeling the pinch - Yahoo! News on Yahoo! News</title><description><![CDATA[As businesses cut back on employees and perks and households rein in spending and travel, it seems most of America is getting used to making do with less  — even rich people.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[BeyondBespoke.com]]></dc:creator><link>http://BeyondBespoke.newsvine.com/_news/2009/02/11/2423327-sorta-feeling-the-pinch-yahoo-news-on-yahoo-news</link><guid>http://BeyondBespoke.newsvine.com/_news/2009/02/11/2423327-sorta-feeling-the-pinch-yahoo-news-on-yahoo-news</guid><category>business</category><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2009 22:26:50 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/bookmark</activity:object-type></item><item><title>Connoisseur's Guide to Men's Suit Options: Bespoke or Made-to-Measure</title><description><![CDATA[For the optimum fit and comfort, undoubtedly a custom-made suit is the first choice. But, if you're short on time or simply have a body type that doesn't require special-fit needs, a made-to-measure suit is another option.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[BeyondBespoke.com]]></dc:creator><link>http://BeyondBespoke.newsvine.com/_news/2009/02/09/2414167-connoisseurs-guide-to-mens-suit-options-bespoke-or-made-to-measure</link><guid>http://BeyondBespoke.newsvine.com/_news/2009/02/09/2414167-connoisseurs-guide-to-mens-suit-options-bespoke-or-made-to-measure</guid><category>fashion</category><pubDate>Mon, 9 Feb 2009 22:19:04 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/bookmark</activity:object-type></item><item><title>You Try to Live on 500K in This Town </title><description><![CDATA["Five hundred thousand dollars — the amount President Obama wants to set as the top pay for banking executives whose firms accept government bailout money — seems like a lot, and it is a lot. To many people in many places, it is a princely sum to live on.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[losangelesman]]></dc:creator><link>http://losangelesman.newsvine.com/_news/2009/02/08/2409713-you-try-to-live-on-500k-in-this-town-</link><guid>http://losangelesman.newsvine.com/_news/2009/02/08/2409713-you-try-to-live-on-500k-in-this-town-</guid><category>fashion</category><category>new-york</category><category>executive-pay</category><category>obama</category><category>real-estate</category><category>cost-of-living</category><category>park-avenue</category><category>manhattan</category><pubDate>Sun, 8 Feb 2009 18:59:25 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/bookmark</activity:object-type></item><item><title>ARTICLE FROM 1999: The Return of the Suit That Speaks (Quietly) for Itself  - New York Times</title><description><![CDATA[LAST summer, Dr. Andre L. Churchwell bought himself a new blue suit.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[BeyondBespoke.com]]></dc:creator><link>http://BeyondBespoke.newsvine.com/_news/2009/02/08/2409109-article-from-1999-the-return-of-the-suit-that-speaks-quietly-for-itself-new-york-times</link><guid>http://BeyondBespoke.newsvine.com/_news/2009/02/08/2409109-article-from-1999-the-return-of-the-suit-that-speaks-quietly-for-itself-new-york-times</guid><category>fashion</category><pubDate>Sun, 8 Feb 2009 14:56:02 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/bookmark</activity:object-type></item><item><title>ARTICLE FROM 2005: I'm Here to See a Man About a Suit - New York Times</title><description><![CDATA[I WENT looking for a custom suit like some wiseacre detective named Jake in a film noir, only to wind up in Chinatown on the hottest day of the summer so far. The sidewalks were packed tighter than subway cars at rush hour; the air smelled like pork fried rust.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[BeyondBespoke.com]]></dc:creator><link>http://BeyondBespoke.newsvine.com/_news/2009/02/07/2408195-article-from-2005-im-here-to-see-a-man-about-a-suit-new-york-times</link><guid>http://BeyondBespoke.newsvine.com/_news/2009/02/07/2408195-article-from-2005-im-here-to-see-a-man-about-a-suit-new-york-times</guid><category>fashion</category><pubDate>Sun, 8 Feb 2009 04:12:28 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/bookmark</activity:object-type></item><item><title>ARTICLE FROM 1981 By Steven Rattner: Shopper's World; A Custom Suit In London Fashion  - New York Times </title><description><![CDATA[London's Savile Row is a name that has long been synonymous with bespoke (meaning spoken for, or ordered in advance) tailoring, and although the privilege of owning a suit from Savile Row might cost as much as $1,500 these days, those with thinner wallets will find English bespok&nbsp;&hellip;]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[BeyondBespoke.com]]></dc:creator><link>http://BeyondBespoke.newsvine.com/_news/2009/02/07/2408191-article-from-1981-by-steven-rattner-shoppers-world-a-custom-suit-in-london-fashion-new-york-times-</link><guid>http://BeyondBespoke.newsvine.com/_news/2009/02/07/2408191-article-from-1981-by-steven-rattner-shoppers-world-a-custom-suit-in-london-fashion-new-york-times-</guid><category>fashion</category><pubDate>Sun, 8 Feb 2009 04:09:58 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/bookmark</activity:object-type></item><item><title>Tips on Overseas Tailoring Services - WSJ.com</title><description><![CDATA[Q: I'm interested in getting a good deal on a custom suit and some shirts by using one of the tailoring services I've heard about in Hong Kong. Can you explain the process, including the cost, where to go and what to expect?]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[BeyondBespoke.com]]></dc:creator><link>http://BeyondBespoke.newsvine.com/_news/2009/02/07/2408172-tips-on-overseas-tailoring-services-wsjcom</link><guid>http://BeyondBespoke.newsvine.com/_news/2009/02/07/2408172-tips-on-overseas-tailoring-services-wsjcom</guid><category>fashion</category><pubDate>Sun, 8 Feb 2009 04:04:59 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/bookmark</activity:object-type></item><item><title>The Return of Old-School Power Attire - WSJ.com</title><description><![CDATA[At law firm Bickel & Brewer, even the mailroom clerks wear suits and ties. Until recently, that might have been considered extreme. But now, power dressing is coming back in style, and the old-school law firm has a new relevance.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[BeyondBespoke.com]]></dc:creator><link>http://BeyondBespoke.newsvine.com/_news/2009/02/07/2408167-the-return-of-old-school-power-attire-wsjcom</link><guid>http://BeyondBespoke.newsvine.com/_news/2009/02/07/2408167-the-return-of-old-school-power-attire-wsjcom</guid><category>fashion</category><pubDate>Sun, 8 Feb 2009 04:03:44 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/bookmark</activity:object-type></item><item><title>The Associated Press: Obama's suit-maker files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy</title><description><![CDATA[The Chicago-based company that makes suits preferred by President Barack Obama has filed for bankruptcy.
Hartmarx Corp. and its U.S. subsidiaries filed for Chapter 11 protection Friday. The company says its Canadian and other non-U.S.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[BeyondBespoke.com]]></dc:creator><link>http://BeyondBespoke.newsvine.com/_news/2009/02/07/2408104-the-associated-press-obamas-suit-maker-files-for-chapter-11-bankruptcy</link><guid>http://BeyondBespoke.newsvine.com/_news/2009/02/07/2408104-the-associated-press-obamas-suit-maker-files-for-chapter-11-bankruptcy</guid><category>business</category><pubDate>Sun, 8 Feb 2009 03:43:02 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/bookmark</activity:object-type></item><item><title>The Jonas Brothers' Stylist Talks Fashion and the Grammys - Film.com</title><description><![CDATA[One of the things that the Jonas Brothers are known for, besides being the pied pipers of tween girls, is their sophisticated sense of style.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[BeyondBespoke.com]]></dc:creator><link>http://BeyondBespoke.newsvine.com/_news/2009/02/07/2408076-the-jonas-brothers-stylist-talks-fashion-and-the-grammys-filmcom</link><guid>http://BeyondBespoke.newsvine.com/_news/2009/02/07/2408076-the-jonas-brothers-stylist-talks-fashion-and-the-grammys-filmcom</guid><category>fashion</category><pubDate>Sun, 8 Feb 2009 03:31:37 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/bookmark</activity:object-type></item><item><title>When buying a suit off the rack, don't forget —- fabric, fit, finesse</title><description><![CDATA[ZZ Top sang it best: Every girl's crazy 'bout a sharp-dressed man.

But according to a recent survey, men are pretty gaga about looking good as well.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[BeyondBespoke.com]]></dc:creator><link>http://BeyondBespoke.newsvine.com/_news/2009/02/07/2408070-when-buying-a-suit-off-the-rack-dont-forget-fabric-fit-finesse</link><guid>http://BeyondBespoke.newsvine.com/_news/2009/02/07/2408070-when-buying-a-suit-off-the-rack-dont-forget-fabric-fit-finesse</guid><category>fashion</category><pubDate>Sun, 8 Feb 2009 03:29:54 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/bookmark</activity:object-type></item><item><title>MAN-MADE STYLE: Well-suited to impress | ajc.com</title><description><![CDATA[Patio Nights, a networking and social tradition at Lombardo Custom Apparel, has one small problem. The Miami Circle showroom where men and women come seeking tailor-made duds does not have a patio.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[BeyondBespoke.com]]></dc:creator><link>http://BeyondBespoke.newsvine.com/_news/2009/02/07/2408060-man-made-style-well-suited-to-impress-ajccom</link><guid>http://BeyondBespoke.newsvine.com/_news/2009/02/07/2408060-man-made-style-well-suited-to-impress-ajccom</guid><category>fashion</category><pubDate>Sun, 8 Feb 2009 03:24:57 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/bookmark</activity:object-type></item><item><title>Paul Smith takes his cue from English schoolboy</title><description><![CDATA[The English schoolboy, with his tweed-heavy wardrobe and penchant for irreverent mixing and matching, had the run of the catwalk at British designer Paul Smith's show on Sunday.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Associated Press]]></dc:creator><link>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2009/01/25/2352842-paul-smith-takes-his-cue-from-english-schoolboy</link><guid>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2009/01/25/2352842-paul-smith-takes-his-cue-from-english-schoolboy</guid><category>eu</category><category>france</category><category>fashion</category><category>paul-smith</category><category>smith</category><category>world-news</category><pubDate>Sun, 25 Jan 2009 19:34:56 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type><media:thumbnail medium="image" url="http://www.polls.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/tn/6bbeb8be-cf29-4007-97b6-0a4c0547f35a.jpg" width="75" height="120" /></item><item><title>Hermes delivers collection of classic suits</title><description><![CDATA[Hermes' menswear collection of superbly constructed suits and leather coats was solid but broke little new ground Saturday for the venerable French label.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Associated Press]]></dc:creator><link>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2009/01/24/2350583-hermes-delivers-collection-of-classic-suits</link><guid>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2009/01/24/2350583-hermes-delivers-collection-of-classic-suits</guid><category>eu</category><category>france</category><category>fashion</category><category>hermes</category><category>world-news</category><pubDate>Sat, 24 Jan 2009 22:46:57 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type><media:thumbnail medium="image" url="http://www.polls.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/tn/3874ad78-5d7d-49f0-b156-b9fc0f27c664.jpg" width="75" height="119" /></item><item><title>Suits play it safe, fit the bill on Milan runways</title><description><![CDATA[Consummate tailor that he is, Giorgio Armani knows a guy can't live without a suit. So what better way to combat the current global recession than to offer a man the best of what he needs.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Daniela Petroff, Associated Press Writer]]></dc:creator><link>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2009/01/20/2334441-suits-play-it-safe-fit-the-bill-on-milan-runways</link><guid>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2009/01/20/2334441-suits-play-it-safe-fit-the-bill-on-milan-runways</guid><category>eu</category><category>italy</category><category>fashion</category><category>giorgio-armani</category><category>entertainment</category><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2009 21:13:26 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type><media:thumbnail medium="image" url="http://www.polls.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/tn/f0b0aad9-e98d-446e-bb1c-b10d4ba5c914.jpg" width="75" height="142" /></item></channel></rss>