bespoke (adj.): made to individual order; custom-made; one of a kind
unit (noun): a single thing or person; you, the individual
Bespoke Unit’s mission is simple: combine encyclopedic knowledge of classic gentleman’s style with current topical content to deliver the most comprehensive, easy-to-search, approachable men’s lifestyle resource on the web. Our aim is to help men improve their style, broaden their horizons, and live their best lives.
Paul Anthony – Founder & CEO
Paul Anthony is an enthusiast of all things gentlemanly. Unsatisfied with the men’s blogosphere, he was inspired to create Bespoke Unit to fill the void of well-organized, deep content, written in an approachable way. A firm believer in truly living while you’re alive, his passion for international travel is rivaled only by that for his shoes, of which he owns upwards of 130 pairs. His love of watches and micro-mechanics is boundless.
He writes about watches, suits, shoes, and fragrances.
Read the latest articles by Paul Anthony.
Charles-Philippe Bowles – Editor-in-Chief
As a trained commercial audiovisual producer, Charles-Philippe has a rich experience in content creation. After working with a variety of luxury Parisian and international clients, he pursued writing and combined his two passions as Bespoke Unit’s chief editor. Today, he lives in Champagne with easy access to both Paris and London but you can usually find CP loitering on Instagram.
He writes about just about anything and everything but has a particular penchant for the vices such as fragrances, cigars, wine and spirits.
Read the latest from Charles-Philippe.
Other Contributors
Michael Oxman
Philadelphia Correspondent
Michael Oxman is a husband, father, menswear fanatic, pit bull owner, and Asian food enthusiast. Having spent many years in the footwear and custom clothing industries, he’s obsessed with appearance and takes much longer than his wife to get ready in the morning. A veteran musician, he plays bass guitar and sings in a Beatles tribute band when he’s not blogging or playing peek-a-boo with his son.
Read Michael’s latest articles.
Robert Raymond
Whisky Editor
Philadelphia born and raised; a lover of life with a penchant for three-piece suits and single malt Scotch. Robert draws inspiration for his style from the cultural renaissance of his hometown, fusing modern design with a vintage vibe. His hope is to inspire style in others and make the world a better dressed, better mannered, and more chivalrous place.
Read Robert’s latest articles.
Damien Currano
West Coast USA Correspondent
Damien is just beginning his journey into men’s fashion. As a producer in the video game industry where the accepted dress code consists of oversized shorts and an old t-shirt, he’s striving to set himself apart and find his own personal style. With some social capital to burn, he’s willing to try new things, even if they don’t work. It’s all in the name of his sartorial self-discovery.
Read Damien’s latest work.
Carlos A. Valdez
Miami Correspondent
Carlos is a pilot, self-published poet, and design consultant for Cesar Renuan Bespoke. Carlos’ style comes from watching James Bond films every weekend of his childhood After a brief political career, Carlos became enamored by the art of wearing a suit. A lover of shirts, Panama hats, and a denim expert, Carlos brings a unique voice to the menswear space.
Read Carlos’ latest articles.
That looks a great team producing very well thought though articles. Keep it up guys, some good reads and good advice given.
Thanks, CHB! Delighted that you’re one of our most regular readers. We look forward to hearing from you again soon.
Best,
CP
What are your thoughts on double breasted suites? Are they out of fashion? I’m not so interested in the modern interpretation. The modern versions I’ve seen have very narrow lapels and the jackets seem to be very short.
Thank you for your thoughts.
Bryan
Hi there!
As Yves Saint Laurent was known to say “fashion is fleeting, style is eternal”! Although the current trends do favour narrow lapels and short jackets, we feel that the classics are timeless. You can read our guide to jacket styles to learn more about this!
All the best,
CP
I loved the entire website. It is one of the most informative style / fashion pages on the web.
Thanks, Fergule!
Best,
CP
Hi Just found this site, all a gentleman might require on a cold night, suits,style grooming and more, cant wait to read all the posts with a dram of whiskey (am Irish but love Scotch and enjoy a good single-malt} there is so much here on this its just fantastic,
thanks Gerry
Thanks for the great feedback Gerry, and hope you enjoy our archives of pages and upcoming content too!
Cheers – Paul
Very informative site. Wish I had this information years ago. Keep up the good work and thank you.
Thank you, David! We greatly appreciate your support!
All the best,
CP
I’ve just bookmarked you.
Thanks, Alexander! Hope that you enjoy our work!
Best,
CP
Gentlemen,
Stumbled on the website after finding your YouTube channel looking for cigar storage options. Really enjoying the content very much. Keep up the great work. I consider your work an excellent reference for many things necessary to today’s man. Thank you !
PS: would love to see more golf articles / links, etiquette, course reviews, golf travel sources, etc….
Dear Anthony,
We greatly appreciate your kind words.
As the golfer of the group, I surely hope to move in that direction when time allows!
All the best – Paul
I just came across your website and I have to admit that it’s a great source of information. You have just the perfect amount of needed information. I love the watch section! I sent your link to most of my colleagues in the office, some need it more than others. 😃. Keep up the excellent work.
Hi Lou,
Great to hear that you’ve enjoyed our content! We appreciate you sending it to your colleagues too!
Best,
CP
Just read a wonderful article by Mr. Bowles on Indochino; thank you for all of the information. Your article, however, has promted a question: seeing that you ordered a tweed suit, do you have any experience with Walker Slater and, if so, what are your thoughts?
Thanks, Andrew! Unfortunately, I don’t have any experience with Walker Slater. That said, we would like to give them a go one day!
Best,
CP