Today’s New York Times carries the obituary of Wilkes Bashford. The “clothier whose eponymous emporium is famous for having dressed affluent, elegance-conscious San Franciscans for the last half-century” died Saturday at 82.
Why is this “06880”-worthy?
In 2009, the Union Square store and its affiliate in Palo Alto were bought by Mitchells of Westport. Third-generation family member Tyler Mitchell now runs the 2 California locations.
And — in a typical Mitchell move — the company allowed Bashford to continue working there. Which he did, until nearly the end of his life.
Wilkes Bashford (2nd from left), flanked by Mitchell family members Tyler, Jack and Andrew.
Mitchell’s – when do we get a store in San Diego?
Best – Zack Randel