Leonard Logsdail
Leonard Logsdail | |
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Occupation | Tailor |
Years active | 1971–present |
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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]
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) |
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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] |
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]
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has generic name (help) - ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Laverty, Lord Christopher (February 2014). "Tailoring the Wolf of Wall Street". Clothes on Film.
- ^ a b c d "VBC | Tailors | Vitale Barberis Canonico". www.vitalebarberiscanonico.com. Retrieved 2017-05-05.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b "Bespoke suits in New York". Financial Times. Retrieved 2017-05-08.
- ^ Raivio, Ville (May 2013). "Interview With Leonard Logsdail". Keikari.
- ^ Trepanier, Dan (February 2015). "Lessons from a Master Cutter Feat. Leonard Logsdail". Articles of Style.
- ^ "Contact". Leonard Logsdail Bespoke Tailors. Retrieved 2017-05-05.
- ^ Hayes, Eddie (2017-01-30). "How Custom Tailoring Is Your Secret Weapon". The Daily Beast. Retrieved 2017-05-05.
- ^ "Without Clothing to Take Off, as a Stripper, You Don't Have an Act". Vogue. Retrieved 2017-05-05.
- ^ Logsdail Jr., Leonard. "Jim Carrey's "Green Screen" Suit". Retrieved April 17, 2017.