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Cool Book
Although the journey started from less than auspicious circumstances, layoffs gave me the opportunity to follow in the footseps of Hemingway's characters in The Sun Also Rises.- vonwotan
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- Forum: The Observation Bar
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The Business Drone...
Here is the best I could manage for the suit color. Definitely stands out in a room full of grey and navy blue. -
The Business Drone...
For a while I substituted bolder ties, but I am finding that just a nice bow is still enough to escape the drone look, and a subtle pocket square is rare enough to set you apart. Every once in a while, I do feel the need to stir the pot and I wear something really over the top. -
Planting from Seeds
I used to grow my trillium and a few others from seed - quite an exercise in patience. Unfortunately, when I moved I had to give up my garden.- vonwotan
- Post #3
- Forum: The Observation Bar
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The Business Drone...
My apologies, not true lime green nor is it polyester but, this very bright canary yellow (?) suit was purchased on a whim during a visit by Holland & Sherry to my tailor's shop in NYC. I really need to figure out how to use a digital camera, I can't get colors to come through no matter how... -
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Your signature cocktail.
Thank you. I guess I'll need to be patient. I did a search and found one copy currently available, with a starting bid of $50. Over the years I've done business with quite a few good book dealers. I'll have to see what they have picked up in recent estate sales. They are ususally quite...- vonwotan
- Post #60
- Forum: The Connoisseur
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The morning after...Ow... my eyes...Hangover help.
For me, food, plenty of water and sobering up a bit before bed has always worked best. I mentioned this book in another thread, but I like what Esquire's Handbook for Hosts has to say about "Pick Me Ups for Slower Let You Downs" and will need to experiment a bit with their methods... For the...- vonwotan
- Post #23
- Forum: The Connoisseur
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Where is my robot?
I notice they painted a bar in the background - will this model learn to mix drinks?- vonwotan
- Post #28
- Forum: The Golden Era
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Your signature cocktail.
Senator Jack - What is the title of Embury's book? I have recently purchaesed some "new" books searching for tart refreshing drinks of recipes. Esquire's Handbook for Hosts is the one I'm working my way through now. But, as you mentioned, many rely on sugar, simple syrup or tend to be rather...- vonwotan
- Post #58
- Forum: The Connoisseur
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Quality of modern vs. vintage Borsalinos
Felftfan - Thank you. I agree on style. I am a big fan of the clothing and hats seen in Apparel Arts, in photos of the '20s and 30's and of the Edwardian period. There were so many more possibilities. My impression is that the majority of the modern fedoras (I'll leave out triblys, porkpies... -
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Quality of modern vs. vintage Borsalinos
One more thought - does anyone find the quality of the modern Borsos to be variable? I have another that I dont wear that often. I often wish it were another color because it seems more solid than some of the others. The felt is a bit stiff in comparison to some, but the sweat is buttery soft... -
Quality of modern vs. vintage Borsalinos
Feltfan - I do agree that my modern Borsos are nothing like the few vintage Borsos I have recenlty purchased. The vintage hats are superior in quality and, IMHO style. I can't wait to see the new lightweight. It may be a while before I learn how well they hold up in comparison to the modern... -
Quality of modern vs. vintage Borsalinos
Part two This second hat is my newest modern Borso. I've had it for a little over six years and have worn it as one of two regular commuting hats. Until recently my commute was a twenty minute walk down a very windy Beacon Street to the financial district so it didn't have prolonged exposure... -
Quality of modern vs. vintage Borsalinos
Part I I just took some pictures of the two Borsos I have worn regularly for a number of years. If the primary criticism is that they don't hold up in weather, after seeing some other hats (Akubras, vintage Borsos, Stetsons, etc.) I can't really disagree. They do seem comparatively less... -
Fashion Faux Pas. Wearing new hat at home?
When I received my hat from Art I did not want to take it off my head and would have worn it to bed had I found the right combination of bolsters and other pillows so I would not damage his work of art. :D Rules were made to be broken! -
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Summer Weight Silk Suits
Wool will definitely help create a more durable fabric. I have some surprisingly sturdy cashmere silk blends - mostly odd jackets. But as someone suggested in another thread, the best summer fabric I know is a lightweight fresco, like a 10 oz, which is a wool woven to breathe. There are also... -
Summer Weight Silk Suits
When I was growing up, a number of us had raw silk jackets that were terrific in the summer. In my limited experience with other silk clothing, a silk that is light enough for summer tends to be quite fragile, other heavier silks are quite warm and do not breathe. My favourite suit is a... -
New Acquisitions
Douglas - that really is a terrific new avatar. You are sporting all of my favourite items of clothing - peak lapels, bow tie and a wonderful fedora! -
Quality of modern vs. vintage Borsalinos
BTW - Bartenders, feel free to merge this with the other thread regarding Borso quality. I thought we were a bit side tracked and I am quite interested in learning more on this topic. I am curious to hear opinions about the diffence in quality between today's Borsos and those pre-1960s...
