A FINE TOOTH

Ok, so they’re not technically bandmates, but I was so honored when Of Montreal’s Dottie Alexander (keyboards) and Nick Gould (production manager) asked me to help design Nick’s suit for their upcoming wedding.

While Nick doesn’t play more than the occasional triangle, he is the man in charge of Of Montreal’s live stage show, which, if you’ve seen it, you’ll understand is no mean feat.

For instance, when’s the last time your indie front man took the stage on a (live) white horse?

Looking for an updated classic inspired by Gregory Peck’s Vespa-scooting slate-grey 2-piece in Roman Holiday, we enlisted the help of the one-and-only Richard Lim.

If you work in Hollywood, Richard needs no introduction as the sartorial expert behind so many productions where suits figure. Fluent in every period, it didn’t take but a few beats before Richard was humming our tune.

With each new interaction with Mr. Lim, I am more amazed and honored to be able to work with him. His shop is like my Shangri-La; and while his reputation precedes him, his manner remains that of the consummate, working craftsman. I suggest clicking on this outstanding portrait to find out more about him:

And I thank him from the bottom of my heart for entertaining us two greasy-haired gentlemen. We’re both still charmed, I’m sure.

For more of our exploits with Of Montreal, click here or here.

And for the second time since my previous post re: Noms de Plume, I recommend the new PBS American Masters documentary on Roman Holiday’s writer, Dalton Trumbo.