An ARNYS PARIS ‘Herringbone Twill Wool 2B Tailored Jacket’, estimated to date from around the 2000s.
ARNYS PARIS is a maison that began in 1933, when the brothers Léon and Albert, sons of the Ukrainian-Jewish tailor "Jankel Grimbert", opened a shop at 14 rue de Sèvres on the Left Bank of Paris.
Once spoken of as ‘Hermès on the Right Bank, ARNYS on the Left’, it was one of the great names of the Left Bank of the Seine.
Where the Right Bank leaned towards the aristocratic and the conservative, the Left Bank, so it is said, had a more popular, innovative and artistic character.
ARNYS brought its own interpretation to traditional French tailoring and classic menswear, and established a style of its own.
With refined design and high-quality materials, it expressed a distinctive French elegance.
While respecting the basic structure of classic business wear, it made subtle changes to elements such as pocket placement and the shape of the jacket, achieving a striking look and a slim silhouette.
It was mentioned in the same breath as Hermès, and its tailoring is first-rate in every piece.
The house even used different workshops depending on the item, such was its devotion to making things well, and you can feel that quality in every piece.
In 2012 it was acquired by the LVMH group, and ARNYS disappeared.
LVMH bought all of its shares and folded it into Berluti, so ARNYS no longer exists as a brand in its own right...
ARNYS held an important place in French menswear, known for its distinctive designs and fine tailoring.
Its closing is regarded as the end of a chapter in Parisian fashion.
From that house comes a jacket tailored in herringbone twill, a two-button tailored jacket.
Originating in the "Lounge Suit", worn as casual dress by gentlemen in nineteenth-century Britain, and still loved today as a fashion piece: the "Tailored Jacket".
Notched lapels, two buttons, a welt pocket on the left chest only, flap pockets at the hem, side vents: classic details, without any particular quirks in the best sense.
The side vents at the back are in the Italian style, favouring ease of movement.
The vents also help the jacket follow the line of the hips, giving a slim, sharp impression.
The lining is a full lining bearing the brand name "ARNYS"; it glides easily, so the jacket slips on smoothly and comfortably.
The inside, seen when you take the jacket off, is carefully made down to the smallest detail, a quiet satisfaction for its owner.
The front fastens with buttons.
Inside the pocket is the brand label seen on pieces from around the 2000s.
The label reads "MADE IN ITALY", so this piece was made in Italy.
The silhouette draws a clean, slim line and is cut to follow the body, keeping a natural, beautiful form as a jacket.
This piece is tailored in "100% wool".
Wool is known as a natural insulating material; its fibres hold air, giving excellent insulation and keeping the body warm in cold weather.
It is also known as a durable material, and with proper care it will keep its beauty and function for many years.
"HBT (herringbone twill)" fabric, named for its resemblance to the bones of a fish, has more depth than a plain cloth and creates beautiful shading in natural light and under lamps.
This weave, classical and substantial yet at home in refined modern dress, is widely loved as an elegant design.
The colour is a versatile grey.
Combining a refined coolness with composure, it adds an elegant accent to any styling.
Refined design, tailoring, fabric and colour.
A piece born of this golden combination deserves to be called a garment for life, and we warmly recommend it to anyone looking for something they can keep wearing for years, regardless of trends.
It lends dignity to the wearer and blends into any combination, while keeping a presence all its own.
A piece we recommend with confidence to anyone seeking a classic style that is loved across time.
It is not made in France, but it embodies beautifully what ARNYS stood for: ‘refined design, high-quality materials and a distinctive French elegance’.
The marked size cannot be read.This corresponds roughly to a Japanese "M ~ L".
Judging by the actual measurements, it is an ideal size for Japanese builds and should suit a wide range of frames.
It is a piece we would love to see worn true to size, with elegance.
There are signs of use such as pilling, abrasion, fraying and a missing label, but no significant damage that would affect wear, so it has plenty of life left in it.
Whatever the era or model, it almost never appears on the market: "ARNYS PARIS", a brand that no longer exists.
We would love for you to wear this superb piece, made in its day by a legendary maison once named alongside Hermès.
The brand has recently been receiving renewed attention, with features in magazines and elsewhere, and given that it no longer exists, prices are certain to keep climbing; if you have been looking, we suggest considering it soon.
