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  1. vonwotan

    How Old Are The Members of The Fedora Lounge?

    We are currently planning for my fortieth birthday in July. Despite the numbers I don’t feel much different than I did in boarding school or college – other than the added pressure of supporting myself, my dogs, and my clothing habit…
  2. vonwotan

    Fit to be TIED!

    I have to agree with you on themed ties, but this particular theme is quite interesting. I am a also big fan of Robert Talbott's bow ties and waistcoats.
  3. vonwotan

    Bow Ties

    I also prefer bow ties. We recently hired a few employees from a competitor, a firm where I had worked some years ago. When they heard my name, re the response for several was "the guy who wears those bow ties and drives the big black suburban?" Still have the ties, Beacon Hill was not the...
  4. vonwotan

    My first fedora

    Great buy! I looked at that hat several time and kept hoping the size would change. Enjoy!
  5. vonwotan

    The Library

    Not the greatest, but here are some photos. East Room at the Pierpont Morgan The great thing about the Pierpont is that the East Room, Mr. Morgan's library was connected by a gorgeous rotunda to his private study. The sort of study where I would like to hang my Edwardian smoking jacket...
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    The Library

    I am still looking for photos of the Library, Rotunda and Study at the Pierpont Morgan, but it just occurred to me that should we consider fictional libraries, I would very much like to see the very mysterious library from Umberto Eco's The Name of the Rose; and, from history, the Great Library...
  8. vonwotan

    What kind of face/body can pull off a high crown?

    My two cents - another consideration is height and build. I think the guidelines from Miller Hats are quite helpful, but like any good recipe, needs to be adjusted for the person, and differences in the ingredients. What I mean by that is an individuals height, body type, posture and coloring...
  9. vonwotan

    Does this makes senses?

    A friend mentioned that due to the laws against collecting nazi artifacts in Austria and, I believe, Germany some auction/commercial web sites have flagged all items from WWII. Neither of us has confirmed this with ebay as it has not affected any of our items of interest the 30s or 40s - mostly...
  10. vonwotan

    The Library

    My ideal library (and home) is the Pierpont Morgan on Fifth Avenue in New York. There are more beautiful, more luxurious libraries sprinkled around the world but, it's location and it's elegance have made this one of my first stops whenever I get home to NYC.
  11. vonwotan

    Science: The Mystery of Consciousness

    This seems to be a hot topic these days. There is quite a lot of good information coming from Columbia University’s Center for the Study of Science and Religion http://www.columbia.edu/cu/cssr/ http://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/pollack1/English And MIT’s McGovern...
  13. vonwotan

    Formal Wear Primer

    Thos. Pink also carries grosgrain bow ties, and I believe the Brooks Brothers on 44th usually has both satin and grosgrain ties.
  14. vonwotan

    Galoshes

    I've tried a few of the relatively new alternatives - over shoes / boots, but the sound of balistic nylon rubbing against my clothing annoys me on the walk to work. I believe I saw galoshed in one of our local boot black shops. If I ever get out for a proper lunch hour I'll run over and take a...
  15. vonwotan

    Earmuff Etiquette?

    Unfortunately my Deerstalker, a childhood gift for an avid reader of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, was lost last year. A neighbor's daughter used it for a school play and it disappeared in to their prop room... One of my favourites althought I never really found an occasion to wear the hat.
  16. vonwotan

    Earmuff Etiquette?

    I'm not really built for the cold so I have a couple persian lamb (black and grey) Envoy and Ambassador hats, one Beaver pelt hat that is a plain flat top - smaller than an ushanka or trooper, and one shearling trooper received as a gift. The first three are far less bulky / have a relatively...
  17. vonwotan

    Doesn't Beauty Start With A Smile?

    Several folks in the Boston area took it upon themselves to sign a pledge. Frustrated with the sour expressions seen on fellow pedestrians, we agreed to smile and say hello to our neighbors and fellow communters. With some exceptions, smiles were generally returned and, not infrequently...
  19. vonwotan

    Seabiscuit Motion Picture has just started

    I have it on as I type this message. I love some of the clothing and hats in this movie.
  20. vonwotan

    Don Cherry... not the jazz fella

    :offtopic: BegintheBeguine - a bit off topic, but I think I know the shop you mean. While attending the UofR we found sharkskin/zoot suits and two tone wingtips in a local thrift shop - fortunately nobody at the University knew that we had done the same while at boarding school so it still...
  21. vonwotan

    How many own a vintage suit?

    IMHO - where some of us differ in our experiences with tailors may be due to the difference between made-to-measure and a truly bespoke suit. A made to measure suit is based on a modified but somewhat standard pattern and proportions, and larger / lower armholes are used to accommodate the...
  22. vonwotan

    How did you find the lounge?

    I found the Fedora Lounge while looking through links on the Atomic Magazine web site and I am quite happy that I did.
  23. vonwotan

    Trader Vic's in L.A. to close?

    Quite sad to hear that another Trader Vic's is closing their doors. I always loved the Trader Vic's at the Plaza in New York. Two years ago I was encouraged to hear that they were looking to re-open in NYC, but sadly this has not occurred.

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