Drop Tom an email and let him know. I told him that there might be some interest in his spectators over here, and I hope there is.
I have no financial interest in the shoes other than I hope to order a pair of the snuff suede/brown specs.
My apologies if this is inappropriate, but some of you may have seen my Alden spectators. They really are fantastic, but hard to come by. A fellow at Ask Andy is trying to get 10 orders together for a special run of these through LeatherSoul Hawaii. They won't be cheap, probably around $400, and...
I think a lot of the price for the AB Deluxe is simply the exchange rate. The dollar is very weak right now. But Marc spends extra for just the right felt, sweat, etc.
Is the regular AB that much more expensive than other beaver fur hats? It's cheaper than an Optimo and within range of a VS...
Very tough question.
A lot of guys wear, say, an Open Road/Stratoliner style thin ribbon almost exclusively. Then you've got the folks who wear an Indy hat every day.
For me, if I had to narrow it down to just a few necessary hats:
OR/Strat/Alessandria thin ribbon (lighter color...
Congrats on the hats. My AB came a couple of weeks back, and it is a great feeling. Of course it's hitting 100 today, which makes it a better time for those Panamas than the AB.
^Orvis, like any retailer, frequently sells things at a clearance price. They had limited sizes in the OR. They keep marking things down until they're gone. That wasn't a regular price.
Since we're on the subject of ideas for HATCO (not that he asked), but I think a premiere beaver line of 'Special Edition' type hats made in a limited number would be a big hit aimed at the higher end (eg, Fedora Lounge) market. For example, a re-edition Stratoliner in silverbelly, a re-edition...
First, Hatco, welcome back. It's an asset to the board that you are here, and I think your presence and willingness to address issues can only help the Stetson name (and that of the other Hatco brands). I hope your health issues have been resolved in a positive way.
Second, everyone make sure...
Vanity Fair has issued its 'Best Dressed' list. In the profiles they sometimes ask what their favorite purchases are. From two of their selections:
LAPO ELKANN
Favorite clothing purchase of 2008: Borsalino Cotton Club vintage hat.
H.S.H. PRINCE HEINRICH VON UND ZU FÜRSTENBERG
Favorite...
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