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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]Renowned for his high-end suits and unique Hermes silk scarf linings, he has designed for numerous films and worked with directors like Steven Spielberg, Robert De Niro, Oliver Stone, Ridley Scott and Martin Scorsese.[2][3][4][5] He had cameo appearances as a tailor in The Wolf of Wall Street, Wall Street 2: Money Never Sleeps, and The Good Shepherd.[6][2][3][4][5]

Leonard Logsdail
Born (1950-09-11) 11 September 1950 (age 74)
London, England
OccupationTailor
Years active1971–present

Career

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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

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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

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Title Year Role Ref(s)
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]

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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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  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. ^ a b c d "VBC | Tailors | Vitale Barberis Canonico". www.vitalebarberiscanonico.com. Retrieved 2017-05-05.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ a b "Bespoke suits in New York". Financial Times. Retrieved 2017-05-08.
  7. ^ Raivio, Ville (May 2013). "Interview With Leonard Logsdail". Keikari.
  8. ^ Trepanier, Dan (February 2015). "Lessons from a Master Cutter Feat. Leonard Logsdail". Articles of Style.
  9. ^ "Contact". Leonard Logsdail Bespoke Tailors. Retrieved 2017-05-05.
  10. ^ Hayes, Eddie (2017-01-30). "How Custom Tailoring Is Your Secret Weapon". The Daily Beast. Retrieved 2017-05-05.
  11. ^ "Without Clothing to Take Off, as a Stripper, You Don't Have an Act". Vogue. Retrieved 2017-05-05.
  12. ^ Logsdail Jr., Leonard. "Jim Carrey's "Green Screen" Suit". Retrieved April 17, 2017.
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