From Tailors with Love: An Evolution of Menswear Through the Bond Films

by Peter Brooker, Matt Spaiser

A SARTORIAL HISTORY OF CINEMA’S BEST-DRESSED SPY From Tailors with Love tells the story of the celluloid Bond’s clothing and the talents behind the wardrobes through the people who worked on the films, the fashions of the eras and the meaning the clothes have within the films. The book provides fresh insights through exclusive interviews with Bond-series costume designers Lindy Hemming, Jany Temime, Jodie Tillen and Emma Porteous, the late celebrity shirtmaker to the Bond series Frank Foster, Bond film director John Glen, menswear mogul Umberto Angeloni, keeper of the Bond brands David Mason and many others.

238 pages, Kindle Edition

Published July 17, 2021

Reviews

[Taylor Costello · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very essential primer for Bond and fashion fans. From Tailors with Love breaks down James Bond’s cinematic style with great attention to detail in the research that is still legible and assessable to the layman. Spaiser and Brooker details the early history of the fashion being partially defined by Fleming’s text and the chief principals on the early film, which set the tone for those who followed, and what defined these styling choices. This is a unique book from that perspective - and it might be one of a very select few - that pinpoints and articulates the style of Bond and what makes it singular in film. An absolutely indispensable read.

[Kirk Meyer · Rating 2 out of 5]

Interesting conversation style wiring. Entertaining but didn't really feel like I got much out of this book at the end. Would have benefited with actual pictures of James bond characters when talking about them, feels like a waste of time without them.

[Jarrod Dunham · Rating 4 out of 5]

My only quibble is that it would have been nice to have had pictures of the outfits discussed for better reference. Other than that, this is an excellent book detailing the evolution of style in the Bond films. Well worth a read.

[J.R. Seeger · Rating 5 out of 5]

worth the candle

For those of us who have always wondered about Bond’s kit, the book is a great start. I will admit some of the backstory on the EON and London tailors was not my cup of tea, but otherwise, the book is super.

[Christian Badali · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great read if you love Bond fashion!

Well researched and enjoyable read. The detail of how certain items were chosen for Bond through the years makes for very interesting reading.