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Walk with me through the streets of Midtown Manhattan — just blocks from where I ran custom clothing stores on Madison Avenue and Fifth Avenue, some of the most expensive retail real estate in the world. This is a raw, live-recorded podcast from a New York City sidewalk, where I reflect on decades in fashion, retail, and custom menswear.

From the story behind my $695 handmade raincoats to tales of $40,000 suits, vintage rent prices on Fifth Avenue, and my family’s generational roots in the clothing industry — this is the unfiltered perspective of a lifelong menswear entrepreneur. We talk about:

🗽 Life in New York’s Madison Ave & Fifth Ave Midtown

🧵 The process behind selling custom-made suits

🇮🇹 Italian mills, mink-lined coats & real tailoring versus made-in-China hype

📈 Pricing, tariffs, and why quality wins over marketing

📍 Flashbacks to former stores on Madison Ave and stories from 47th Street’s diamond dealers

💼 Doing business online, by appointment, and connecting with clients across the country

👞 A shoutout to new burnished leather shoes and style tips for dressing in the city

🎙️ Why I started this podcast: to show how anything “that’s been done before” can be done better

This isn’t polished, filtered content. It’s storytelling from the sidewalk, mixed with business wisdom and street-smart style.

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📆 Recorded live: May 6, 2025

📱 Originally streamed via TikTok Live

🎧 Podcast by: Suitcafe

🎙️ Podcast Series: It’s All Been Done Before

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📍 Learn more or shop custom menswear at:

👉 https://suitcafe.com

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Meet Your Host: Philip Pravda

Philip Pravda, founder of SuitCafe.com, is a seasoned menswear expert with over 35 years in the business and a family legacy dating back to 1908, when his ancestors first started selling men’s clothing in New York. His passion for luxury fashion, fine tailoring, and craftsmanship has made him a respected voice in the industry.

Philip’s expertise extends beyond traditional menswear—his new collection includes handmade shoes and sneakers from Spain, fully customizable online, along with silk neckwear, pocket squares, and genuine crocodile belts. Each piece reflects his commitment to quality, elegance, and modern customization.

Follow Philip on social media (@suitcafe on all platforms, especially YouTube & Instagram) for exclusive content on luxury fabrics, tailoring, and the ever-evolving menswear industry.

Explore the collection at https://suitcafe.com