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]Renowned for his high-end suits and unique Hermes silk scarf linings, he has designed for numerous films and worked with directors like .The directors Steven Spielberg, Robert De Niro, Oliver Stone, Ridley Scott and Martin Scorsese.[2][3][4][5] 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.[6][2][3][4][5]
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.[7] 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.[8] 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.[2][9][10]
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.[2] They reside in Stamford, Connecticut and have eight children. His son, Leonard, began working with him in 2012.[5]
Costume and Wardrobe in Film and Television
[edit]Title | Year | Role | Ref(s) |
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All the Way | 2016 | Costumer | [3] |
Zoolander 2 | 2016 | Costumer | [3] |
Bridge of Spies | 2015 | Costumer | [3] |
The Intern | 2015 | Tailor | [3] |
Spotlight | 2015 | Tailor | [3] |
Ricki and the Flash | 2015 | Costumer | [3] |
Magic Mike XXL | 2015 | Costumer | [3][11] |
Carol | 2015 | Costumer | [3] |
Blue Bloods | 2013-2014 | Costumer (two episodes) | [3] |
Winter’s Tale | 2014 | Costumer | [4][3] |
RoboCop | 2014 | Costumer | [4][3] |
Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit | 2014 | Tailor | [3] |
The Wolf of Wall Street | 2013 | Costumer (uncredited) and acting cameo | [4][3] |
White House Down | 2013 | Costumer | [3] |
Muhammad Ali’s Greatest Fight | 2013 | Costumer | [3] |
The Great Gatsby | 2013 | Costumer | [3] |
The Dictator | 2012 | Costumer (uncredited) | [3] |
Tower Heist | 2011 | Costumer | [3] |
The Smurfs | 2011 | Tailor | [3] |
Mr. Popper’s Penguins | 2011 | Costumer | [3] |
2011 MTV Movie Awards | 2011 | Costumer | [3] |
Mildred Pierce | 2011 | Tailor (5 episodes) | [3] |
Morning Glory | 2010 | Tailor | [3] |
The A-Team | 2010 | Tailor | [3] |
Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps | 2010 | Costumer and acting cameo | [4][3][6] |
Shutter Island | 2010 | Costumer (uncredited) | [4][3] |
Surrogates | 2009 | Costumer | [3] |
The Box | 2009 | Costumer | [3] |
Julie & Julia | 2009 | Costumer (uncredited) | [3] |
The Taking of Pelham 123 | 2009 | Costumer | [3] |
81st Academy Awards | 2009 | Costumer | [3] |
Lipstick Jungle | 2008 | Tailor (2 episodes) | [3] |
Frost/Nixon | 2008 | Costumer | [4][3] |
Deception | 2008 | Tailor | [3] |
American Gangster | 2007 | Costumer | [4][3] |
Perfect Stranger | 2007 | Costumer | [3] |
The Good Shepherd | 2006 | Costumer and acting cameo | [4][3] |
References
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- ^ 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 c d e f g h i j 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.
- ^ a b c "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 "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.