His jackets are about as unconstructed as you could hope for. Almost no canvas except for a small front piece, no shoulder pads or wadding and no sleeve head. probably better suited for soft fabrics like cashmere and better on slight people.

The Neapolitan Bijan? Customers who bought here may be interested in:

www.yelp.com/biz/the-house-of-bijan-beverly-hills

The whole point of Rubinacci is the shirt like deconstructed jacket. I doubt he puts a lot of structure in the suit or jacket unless you make him.

Bijan? Rubinacci?

I think the comparison is apt. The same ad agency appears to have done Bijan's website:

http://www.bijan.com/

Further:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bijan_%28designer%29



As Matt and I have cordially exchanged 'opinions' on this subject in the past, it is my view that the marketing of Super Mariano is off putting. I think there is a not terribly sophisticated appeal to buy the 'lifesytle.' You can get the wristwatch, the eau de cologne, and so on. Would you patronize a doctor or lawyer who advertised or solicited? If you buy enough from these guys perhaps the lifestyle will become yours. The naivete of an otherwise educated population is fascinating. No jihad here, just a Barnum and Bailey world...  I do find their grins comparable. What are they laughing about?


By the way, I think Bijan was an ophthalmologist in the old country.

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While I, personally, prefer a pure bespoke tailor and shirtmaker, I can understand someone identifying with a certain brand, whether Rubinacci, Ralph Lauren, Brooks Brothers or whatever, and adopting that lifestyle for themselves.  I actually have taken to wearing the same shoes, sweaters and neckties that my shirtmaker wears and have adopted many of my tailor's style cues.