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Leonard Logsdail

Leonard Logsdail (born September 11, 1950, in London, England) is a bespoke tailor specializing in men's suits based in Manhattan, New York.[1] Logsdail is known for creating high-end suits, and lining jackets with Hermes silk scarves.[2][3] Logsdail has created suits for films and is recognized as one of cinema's most sought-after tailors.[4][5] Logsdail has collaborated with esteemed film directors Steven Spielberg, Robert De Niro, Oliver Stone, Ridley Scott and Martin Scorsese.[6][7][4][3] He had a cameo acting role as a tailor in The Wolf of Wall Street, Wall Street 2: Money Never Sleeps and The Good Shepherd.[8][6][7][4][3]

Leonard Logsdail
Born (1950-09-11) 11 September 1950 (age 73)
London, England
OccupationTailor
Years active1971–present

Career edit

Logsdail left school at the age of 15 and spent 3 years in tailoring school before entering the industry with high aspirations and a passion for men's suits.[9] At the age of 21, Logsdail started his own business and opened his doors in 1971 on Carnaby Street in London. A few years later, he moved his business to Savile Row.[10] In 1991, Logsdail moved his business from Savile Row to midtown Manhattan, New York. His atelier has remained in the same location since 1991, at 9 East 53rd Street, New York, NY.[6][11][12]

Personal life edit

While his tailoring business was in London, Logsdail made business trips to the United States, where he met his future wife and married in 1988.[6] They reside in Stamford, Connecticut and have eight children. His son, Leonard, began working with him in 2012.[3]

Costume and Wardrobe in Film and Television edit

Title Year Role Ref(s)
All the Way 2016 Costumer [7]
Zoolander 2 2016 Costumer [7]
Bridge of Spies 2015 Costumer [7]
The Intern 2015 Tailor [7]
Spotlight 2015 Tailor [7]
Ricki and the Flash 2015 Costumer [7]
Magic Mike XXL 2015 Costumer [7][13]
Carol 2015 Costumer [7]
Blue Bloods 2013-2014 Costumer (two episodes) [7]
Winter’s Tale 2014 Costumer [4][7]
RoboCop 2014 Costumer [4][7]
Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit 2014 Tailor [7]
The Wolf of Wall Street 2013 Costumer (uncredited) and acting cameo [4][7]
White House Down 2013 Costumer [7]
Muhammad Ali’s Greatest Fight 2013 Costumer [7]
The Great Gatsby 2013 Costumer [7]
The Dictator 2012 Costumer (uncredited) [7]
Tower Heist 2011 Costumer [7]
The Smurfs 2011 Tailor [7]
Mr. Popper’s Penguins 2011 Costumer [7]
2011 MTV Movie Awards 2011 Costumer [7]

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Mildred Pierce 2011 Tailor (5 episodes) [7]
Morning Glory 2010 Tailor [7]
The A-Team 2010 Tailor [7]
Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps 2010 Costumer and acting cameo [4][7][8]
Shutter Island 2010 Costumer (uncredited) [4][7]
Surrogates 2009 Costumer [7]
The Box 2009 Costumer [7]
Julie & Julia 2009 Costumer (uncredited) [7]
The Taking of Pelham 123 2009 Costumer [7]
81st Academy Awards 2009 Costumer [7]
Lipstick Jungle 2008 Tailor (2 episodes) [7]
Frost/Nixon 2008 Costumer [4][7]
Deception 2008 Tailor [7]
American Gangster 2007 Costumer [4][7]
Perfect Stranger 2007 Costumer [7]
The Good Shepherd 2006 Costumer and acting cameo [4][7]

References edit

  1. ^ Inc., M. Shanken Communications. "Return of the Smoking Jacket | News & Features". CigarAficionado.com. Retrieved 2017-05-05. {{cite news}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  2. ^ La Ferla, Ruth (1999-10-17). "The Return of the Suit That Speaks (Quietly) for Itself". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2017-05-05.
  3. ^ a b c d "Le Noeud Papillon Of Sydney - For Lovers Of Bow Ties: Leonard Logsdail - Famed New York Tailor And Suit Maker For Some Of Your Favourite Cinema Characters - A Short Interview". Le Noeud Papillon Of Sydney - For Lovers Of Bow Ties. 2015-03-17. Retrieved 2017-05-05.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Romano, Nick (December 2013). "Suiting Up for 'The Wolf of Wall Street': A Chat With One of Cinema's Most Sought-After Tailors". Screen Crush.
  5. ^ Laverty, Lord Christopher (February 2014). "Tailoring the Wolf of Wall Street". Clothes on Film.
  6. ^ a b c d "VBC | Tailors | Vitale Barberis Canonico". www.vitalebarberiscanonico.com. Retrieved 2017-05-05.
  7. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am "IMDb: Leonard Logsdail". Retrieved April 17, 2017.
  8. ^ a b "Bespoke suits in New York". Financial Times. Retrieved 2017-05-08.
  9. ^ Raivio, Ville (May 2013). "Interview With Leonard Logsdail". Keikari.
  10. ^ Trepanier, Dan (February 2015). "Lessons from a Master Cutter Feat. Leonard Logsdail". Articles of Style.
  11. ^ "Contact". Leonard Logsdail Bespoke Tailors. Retrieved 2017-05-05.
  12. ^ Hayes, Eddie (2017-01-30). "How Custom Tailoring Is Your Secret Weapon". The Daily Beast. Retrieved 2017-05-05.
  13. ^ "Without Clothing to Take Off, as a Stripper, You Don't Have an Act". Vogue. Retrieved 2017-05-05.
  14. ^ Logsdail Jr., Leonard. "Jim Carrey's "Green Screen" Suit". Retrieved April 17, 2017.
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