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    Canadians in the Lounge?

    Just kidding about the Toronto thing. I like to play with the stereotype even though I have not really come across that attitude in Toronto of Torontonians feeling they are more important than everyone else. When people visit, they expect it and are surprised at how friendly we are here. This...
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    Canadians in the Lounge?

    Why mixed feelings. Toronto is the centre of the universe. Haha.
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    What do you use to shave?

    Can anyone suggest a good blade for a vintage double edged razor? I have been using Wilkinson Sword blades, but they dull really quickly and scrape my face. They seem to be the only ones I can find here in Canada at any drugstore. Thanks in advance for any help you can offer.
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    Tales Of The Gold Monkey - DVD

    What an awesome thread. I loved these shows as a kid. TOTGM and BEBA were just awesome Indiana Jones knockoffs that were on weekly. Too bad they didn't last very long. In fairness, however, these 2 are campy but still entertaining. Even today, they are not bad to watch. DON'T make the...
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    How to use real vintage phones on your cell phone line

    Now THAT is an awesome idea. Imagine you have a rotary red phone from the 1950s or 60s that you can answer in your car. Too cool.
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    Detectives

    Regarding the shoes, Doc Martins are the way, as other posters have stated. I like the boots, I find them more comfortable. Either that or tactical boots if snow and ice are not an issue. They look formal enough with a suit and they are light. Wear dark athletic socks with them and work them...
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    Detectives

    You should never carry much of value while you're working. Never carry your entire wallet. Just a few cards and some cash. Also don't have expensive sunglasses. Light ones with plastic frames are best as they are less likely to fall off your head than say metal Ray Bans. If your...
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    Detectives

    Go with lighter wool blends that breathe. Hopefully you won't be chasing anyone down, but if you do, you want something that will breathe. Pleats on the pants will help with that, as flat fronted are tighter and sweatier even if they are more in style at the moment. I know it sounds strange...
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    Behind the Scenes Photos

    Fantastic thread. I didn't realize there were so many candid pics available of these actors. And the way they dressed was just awesome. Special thanks to Hadley for the Fellini pics. Loved them.
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    Who else collects the M1 Garand?

    My father was with Italian mountain special forces in the early 1960s and the Garand was their workhorse. Up on the top of the Alps in 30 below celsius weather the thing NEVER malfunctioned. Ever. He slugged it through all kinds of nasty weather: mud, rain, slush, you name it. He figures...
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    Sun protection in the golden age

    My grandmother used to say that they rubbed olive oil on at the beach to get a nice golden tan in the 1940s. Can you imagine that advice now?:p I still think that a tan looks fantastic on a woman, by-the-way.
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    Born in a suit?

    I think that the best way to look good in a suit is to look comfortable in it as has been mentioned before. If you are at a funeral or other function where men are in suits, the men that seem comfortable also seem correct in a suit. These men are typically the ones that also have shined shoes...
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    Hanging jacket on coat rack

    I have been been very lucky in that I have very long lived suits. I have some that I bought 15 years ago which are still in great shape. I like classic looking suits so none of mine look like they came off a runway and I will be able to wear them for years to come. At my office, I...
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    Everyday Women of the Golden Era

    I think that one of the reasons we all love the Golden Era is because there were no "ordinary" women at this time. They all look extraordinary and quite elegant, even doing things around the house. What a great time to have been a man!:p
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    American Accents in the Golden Era

    This thread really stuck a chord with me. I like to listen to old radio programs, and, as has been mentioned by other posters, the NOO YAWK tough guy accent is very prevalent. This accent is evident in a wide range of roles, 'good' and 'bad' guys and even children. When I first started to...
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    Vintage Cadillac collection heads to the crusher....

    Totally agree. Sell them as empty shells and make a BBQ in the hood or trunk. Anything is better than wrecking them.
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    Torontonians?

    Fantastic links. Thanks so much for that. I owe you big six.
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    What's In Your Bathroom Library?

    It's so funny that so many women have answered this thread. I was certain that reading in the bathroom was a male pursuit. My choices generally run to mysteries like Agatha Christie or Ellery Queen or any classic.
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    Using vintage razor blades?

    Hilarious. The vast majority of Golden Era homes featured a razor slot beside the sink that just dropped them into the wall. Some cabinets featured removable boxes that caught the razors. Later men thought better of it and put them in the used slot on the back of the razor blade pack which...
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    Handsome Fellas!

    Italian men are always well put together. I was there recently and had given a cousin of mine red Nike running shoes as a gift. He promptly wore them with dress pants and shirt to work as an engineer the next day and looked fantastic. Of-course the beautiful Italian sunglasses and carefree...

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