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  1. kools

    What are you listening to?

    Quite lovely...it's easy to get me on a Muddy Waters binge. Recently I was on a Big Crawford -via Muddy's early Chess recordings -binge.
  2. kools

    What are you wearing today??

    I opted not to wear the white linen pocket square today, simply for variety. I've been in pocket square daily & wanted a break. My earlier suit photo was actually taken after I had removed it after coming home. You are right, however...this looks better with it than without.
  3. kools

    What are you wearing today??

    Casual today...relaxing after work in the pool room of my basement. Late 1940s Montgomery Ward sport coat. Early 1950s? blue gab pants Soft yellow shirt Bass Weejuns
  4. kools

    What are you wearing today??

    Thank you sincerely for the complement; I do plan to post photos more regularly. I'm not much with cameras, but I'll figure this out. As for the pesto...I simply throw about 1 1/2 - 2 cups of almonds in a food processor, chop 'em up till fine. Bash up a few (2-3) handfulls basil with a...
  5. kools

    What are you listening to?

    Johnny Otis "Too Late To Hollar" from '48-'49. Track listing: Right Now baby Love and Gold Poor Man Blues I'll Laugh While You Cry Hold It If I Had One Korea Blues Loving Baby Blues That's Your Last Boogie If I'm Wrong So Help Me Ice Man Chicken Leg Chick Don't Trust A Woman...
  7. kools

    Mystery Converse shoes???

    Hey Belly...I agree with you on the "stupid" Converse website. Where do you see the 1946 on the site?
  8. kools

    how much do you spend on tailoring

    Joe the tailor did me right again...for the $30 I got the sleeves lengthened on a 1940s sport coat, with needed extra fabric added inside the cuff the reach the liner (Joe told me he shopped three places to find the best match for the fabric)...and new buttons all around. I dropped off a 1940s...
  9. kools

    What are you wearing today??

    Thanks, Dinerman...am I now sideways? Are there instructions I should know to do this myself in the future. Dinner tonight was a simple pasta with a sort of pesto that I bash up with basil, garlic, oil & almonds.
  10. kools

    What are you wearing today??

    Any help how I can get the image to appear without a link?
  11. kools

    What are you wearing today??

    I have been quite slow to post any pictures in the Lounge. I believe I've posted photos once or twice in other threads, but I will try to contribute here. Seen here: Heavy wool navy blue suit. Dated 3.3.50 but styled closely to some of my earlier suits. Pants: no drop loops; measure...
  13. kools

    THE DERBY nightclub closes its doors forever

    Absolutely dreadful!
  14. kools

    What are you listening to?

    Right now it's my Pachuco Boogiecd...current track, "Buena Vista Swing" by Conjunto Alamo. This is one of those tunes that regularly gets stuck in my head.
  15. kools

    Steve McQueen "Cooler King" sweatshirt look in The Great Escape

    I need to put things right. My post from a couple of years ago questioned the quality of the Old Navy sweatshirts. I bought 3 of them at $12 each. One of them pilled up quite a bit, the other two still look like new & get a lot of use for casual wear here in the frozen tundra. They turned...
  16. kools

    favorite cars of the golden era

    Hey Chrome...I can't PM you yet, but I'm diggin' the Buick. You might get a kick out of the recording I made of a tune I wrote called "Roadmaster Boogie". Once you get enough posts to PM, contact me & I'll hook you up.
  17. kools

    What does one wear with a leather jacket?

    What a great photo, dutchman!
  19. kools

    Kanaljacke

    Well done, both of you. I appreciate how particular you each are to make sure you get it done right. Erik...welcome to the lounge. I've spent quite a lot of time in Arnhem...It's been a couple of years, so I miss the Netherlands.
  20. kools

    What are you listening to?

    No work today...called because "bitterly cold temps". I'm having lunch with Count Basie Live: 1938 at the Famous Door NYC. The whole gang's here, plus guest Harry James.
  21. kools

    What are you listening to?

    Don't forget Jimmy Rogers, guitarist in the Muddy Waters band.
  22. kools

    how much do you spend on tailoring

    I stopped by Joe the Tailor today...$30 for the sleeves lengthened.
  23. kools

    What Was The Last Movie You Watched?

    I just finished The Maltese Falcon. I used to say this was my favorite movie...I don't know if that's still the case, but I seem to like it even more than I used to.

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