Thank you for the skirt, it was a great success and I adore it! I'm looking forward to getting a pair of the trousers
Eliot Albers, London
A dozen or two of South Warwickshire's hippest movers and shakers were caught rabbit-in-headlamp-like at the frankly astonishing sartorial elegance of The Pinstriped Lunatic upon his arrival yesterday at The Elegance Evening in the sleepy Spa town of Leamington.
A hush fell momentarily on the room. After surveying the amazing sight presented to them, the crowd exhaled gasps of occular ectasy as they stood, frozen to the spot.
The pinstripes! The cut! The eye-popping green satin! The zippers! Those adjusting straps! Those boots! That look! How dare he?
And yet there was more to come... After casually discarding the tailcoat, the true magnificence of the daring waistcoat and well fitted double-zipped strap trouser combination was too much for some. Ladies fainted, and men were outraged by the blatant one-upsmanship sported infront of their very eyes. Those in dinner jackets (no doubt the *last word* back then) simply could not compete. How could they? To them it was an ouslaught of an unimaginable nature, a force too strong. Later, as champagne fizzed up and cocktails slipped down, the party-goers made their way one by one to enquire about how they might be able to aquire such finery. Cryptic cyber-cyphers containing the details of the mysterious and enigmatic seamstrix in question were divulged to those considered worthy of her attentions. These were greedily noted down by any means possible, in order that this privileged information would not be lost amongst the haze of alcohollic over-consumption. Alas, for me, the evening was only a short one, for I had to return to BigVern to rest before the rigours of work this morning. But rest assured word has started to spread, and in the cosmic blinking of an eye, those who aspire, those who dream, and those who desire, have seen how their future could be....
Husbondi, Warwickshire
Level of service has always been excellent with agenuine personal touch and care shown in what I want. Backed up with a thorough knowledge of the products and their possibilities. I suppose I must not say 'excellent value' of you may put up your prices :). But joking aside it is always a really lovely experience to deal with both you and the staff on your stall. I already recommend your gear to everyone who is of that ilk - and do so with a clean conscience as I love it. Often get compliments re the clothes about how original and well made they look. etc! Personally Jed I think you have it cracked - Great clothes, great styles, great service . . . Just don't sell too many or mine will not be so unique any more :( tee hee.
Don AKA Nutty, Sussex
It's Fab' love the video. I bought one of your 'Victoriana' skirts years ago, you were so good altering it for me and posting it back. It still has the 'wow' factor. You have come on so much since then. Loving the new stuff especially the added colours. Also a good range for men who usually have problems finding suitable clothes 'in the scene', keep up the good work kid
Julie Taylor, London
Last year I decided I really wanted to wear a kilt. Having started at the cheap end of the market and being thoroughly dissappointed, I ordered one from Jed Phoenix of London, complete with sporan and spikey braces. OK, the ensemble cost a reasonable amount of money, but worth every penny. When I compare to my original kilt that didn't survive two washes, the JPOL kilt is comfortable, durable, hand made to amazing standards and so much cooler than my mispurchase. To say that I am over the moon with my purchase is an understatement, and have since added a pair of strap trousers to my collection. Jed is so easy to deal with (even concealing my waist measurement from me lol) and to get this one on one service for a garment under £200 is value for money. And then some.
Nick Williams
We would like to give you OUR feedback on the time we had at Expo '07
First of all, we found your web site by accident - but WOW !! We couldn't believe it when we did ! It really was the difference we were looking for. We picked out what we wanted but decided to make the purchase at the show rather than online. And what a day !
We headed straight for your stall and introduced ourselves to the staff of the day ( Saturday ). They were FANTASTIC - so full of enthusiasm about the clothes they were selling and they couldn't have been more helpful either - put it this way, they KNEW we had several items to buy so they didn't have to TRY to sell but they still gave 110% Very very friendly. You showed up late in the day after not feeling too good and it was nice for us to speak to you in person.
So - what did we buy ? Well, I got the Kilt and Sporran from the "Urban Squire" range, the Long Bustle Skirt from the "Victoriana" range and the Strap Trousers from the "Self-Tailoring" section.
Craig got the Strap Trousers and Tailcoat - both from the "Self Tailoring"
Everything fits perfectly and the quality of workmanship is fantastic - very very impressed.
We do get some strange looks but generally they are of the approving / envious kind, hahaha !!
But it's great to be wearing clothes that you're not likely to see many other people wearing.
Hev and Craig, Romney Marsh, Kent
How was it for you?
Always utterly fantastic!
How was the interaction with us when you made your purchase?
Great! Staff are always friendly and helpful, and (best of all) will give you an honest response to your question of 'does my bum look big in this?' The nicest thing of all is actually being able to speak to the designer, to find out what instigated the thought process behind the piece.
What do you think about the quality of the goods?
Quality is excellent. Thoroughly made will great attention to detail.
Is it value for money?
Most definitely yes! Where would you find such exquisite pieces of handmade work for a similar price. (Having said that, if the prices were higher, I don't think we would be able to purchase them. For us, the price is spot on. I feel the designer is getting a good price for her piece, and in return, I am getting something that is very individual and very good quality.)
Would you recommend Jed Phoenix of London to your friends, family or colleagues?
Yes, and we have. :-)
What comments have you had from other people?
'Is that a strait jacket?!' (yup!) 'cool jacket' 'only you would wear something like that!'
Is there anything you didn't like?
Can't think of a single thing.
What improvements could be made to the level of service, the goods you've bought or any other aspect of what we provide?
For us, I don't think there are any improvements to be made. We know where we can buy your clothes, and we know that they can be tailor made to fit us (which is great as we're so tall!). The biggest benefit is, as noted above, is being able to talk to Jed - to actually get to know the individual behind the products. That's what you're really buying.... a piece of Jed.
Mike & Michelle
I adore your clothes, stylish and debonaire, funky and in your face. When I win the lottery you will be doing me a WHOLE new wardrobe.
Sherrie Thomson, Sheffield
I have bought a number of pieces from Jed Phoenix over the past 2 years, and have always been very satisfied with them. The clothes are well made, beautifully styled and totally original. I love wearing them and have had many compliments on each piece. In particular I adore the kilt, which has become one of my fetish staples. Jed is a pleasure to deal with - either in person, online or on the phone. She is efficient, friendly, helpful and always goes the extra mile for her customers. I have no hesitation in recommending her and her clothes to anyone cool enough to wear them :-)
London Faerie
I saw Jed Phoenix’s stall at Erotica 2004 & tried on the pin-stripe bustle skirt that I’d fallen in love with at first sight. The staff on the stall & Jed herself could not have been more friendly and encouraging, helping to zip & lace me into the skirt. Having a relatively narrow waist, compared to the size of my huge hips, I was disappointed but not surprised that the standard sizes did not fit me. Jed immediately offered to measure said massive hips & tailor a skirt just for me. I hesitated, thinking “This is going to cost me” but Jed added only £5 for all the extra work & the skirt was sent by post, dead on time about a week later.
I can’t tell you how many times I’ve worn the skirt since then but it must be thousands! I am a Professional Dominatrix with my own chambers. I don’t like to wear pvc etc; it’s just not me. The image I aim for is much more realistic, an authentic English Governess type. So the pin-stripe is perfect, at first glimpse looking sensible & business-like but with that wicked “twist” of the bondage rings & bustle giving a kinkier, more stylish and individual look than any ordinary skirt would do.
The skirt is incredibly hard-wearing. I’ve had it over 3 years now and worn it LOADS - in private sessions, at Arousal Club & other fetish events. You can imagine the thrashings I’ve meted out in this skirt, the drinks I’ve spilt on it, the mad dancing I’ve assayed in it. And yet not one stitch has come undone, the zip & belt are in perfect order and it’s dead easy to remove the bustle for cleaning and to do it all back up again. Talk about value for money! This is the best £80 I’ve ever spent!
And everyone loves it. I always get comments about the skirt wherever I wear it and always recommend Jed Phoenix to those who ask about it. And I’m recommending her to you now; for every reason you could think of – brilliant stylish design, very well made, hard-wearing fabric, great value plus the friendly, funny & warm-hearted Jed herself. Really, what more could you ask for?!
Mistress La Luna a.k.a Mistress Manners