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  1. vonwotan

    What Are You Reading

    I've just started re-reading Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand and have a copy of The Fountainhead underneath it on the nightstand. That should keep me for a while...
  2. vonwotan

    What Was The Last Movie You Watched?

    Cabin in the Sky. Again!
  3. vonwotan

    VintageGoth?

    Nomi Song or Punk 365 Has any of you seen the film Nomi Song or the new book Punk 365? Nomi song starts way back at Max's Kansas City and follows Klaus Nomi... For those of you on the West Coast , from what I've heard, Punk 365 covers the punk bands and clubs from New York to LA and accross...
  4. vonwotan

    VintageGoth?

    I generally avoid the topic but this thread brings back some wonderful memories of being a teen in the East Village and surrounds during the early and mid eighties. If you have access to a copy of So 80s by Patrick McMullan you can see pictures from my youth, one unatributed photograph of me...
  5. vonwotan

    What About the Smoking CAP?

    Turnbull & Asser still order a large assortment of smoking caps to go with their smoking jackets. Once in a while some true Edwardian smoking caps come up for sale. Very tempting...
  7. vonwotan

    The Importance of Clothing: the View of a Rabbi

    Paisley, Thank you. I enjoyed the article. Growing up in New York, in our neighborhood, we heard a similar message from teachers, parents and friends and it's been hard to shake. Now that I'm a bit older and, only moderately wiser, I'm quite happy that we did not give in to the urge to be...
  8. vonwotan

    New wool cap, should have bought one earlier

    Very nice cap! Isn't a wool cap great on a casual fall day?
  9. vonwotan

    What Are You Reading

    I started The Garden of Joys: An anthology of oriental anecdotes, fables and proverbs this morning. It was translated and related by Henry Catan and illustrated by Christian Buleon.
  10. vonwotan

    What Was The Last Movie You Watched?

    I watched MirrorMask some time ago and thought it was wonderful. I may need to rent it again now that you have brought it to mind.
  11. vonwotan

    What Was The Last Movie You Watched?

    We've just finished watching Charade.
  13. vonwotan

    What is it to be a gentleman?

    After reading your example I don't think we really disagree. Given the context, the venue, it seems to me that were you to ask these gentlemen to describe their attire they would say something along the lines of festive - for the occasion. I would also guess that they might know one or two...
  14. vonwotan

    Ascots

    I agree that the ascot works quite well in HJ's photograph. I wear ascots quite often as our office is business casual and I can only stand to "dress down" by wearing an odd jacket and trousers in place of my suit. To be extra casual I do forgo the tie but can't pass on a bit of silk at my...
  15. vonwotan

    What is it to be a gentleman?

    We were always taught that a gentleman makes those arround him feel welcome and comfortable and, chooses elegance over flash when dressing for an occasion.
  16. vonwotan

    Were Back!

    As I mentioned elsewhere - I hope this is just a sign of your success. The growing pains of a popular board with an increasing number of visitors and a huge archives of wonderful threads.
  17. vonwotan

    Ascots

    More often than not I've seen the bush jacket or similar worn with a tied square scarf rather than an ascot.
  19. vonwotan

    What are you wearing today??

    We're just on our way out the door. I am wearing talicoat, white waiscoat and traditional (19th cent. repro) stippled formal shirt with high detachable collar and starched cravat tied in the brummel manner (or a reasonable facsimile). We are on our way to a period party celebrating the Savoy...
  20. vonwotan

    What Are You Reading

    I absolutely loved the Horatio Hornblower stories growing up! I could not put them down once I picked them up... I've just started reading The Root of Wild Madder: Chasing the History, Mystery, and Lore of The Persian Carpet by Brian Murphy.
  21. vonwotan

    Lock & Co. cap - just won

    I've noticed that several of the caps I have been watching are going for considerably more than I was willing to pay. I can understand higher prices for a few particular brands, some selling new for prices from USD $120-$230. Especially for their vinage hats. The higher end of these prices...
  22. vonwotan

    Your signature cocktail.

    Fortunately for us all there are a growing number of producers. Two of my favourites are available through the Buffalo Trace whiskey gift shop. Peychauds Bitters and Regan's Orange Bitters. http://www.buffalotrace.com P.S. Mike - I just realized that your link is also to Buffalo Trace...
  23. vonwotan

    The Evening Tipple...

    Due to overordering for a party and gifts received our recent evenings have begun with Champagne. :D Unfortunately, we are getting down to the last case and may need to think about a return wine, Manhattans or Sidecars.

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