Enough with the logos

[PrettySquareGal]

What's so funny? I'd buy one...lol

lol lol lol That's why Matt is my friend, and has been for nearly 9 years now! He's freaking hilarious!

Well he never smiles in his pictures, so I was a little afraid of him until now.

It's still funny...still smiling...

 

[jamespowers]

Causing some denim collector inconsolate grief, 100 years later.

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If the denim lasts that long. Let the guy get a time machine.

Regards,

J

 

[Wild Root]

Well he never smiles in his pictures, so I was a little afraid of him until now.

It's still funny...still smiling...

Well, it's funny, Matt is much like the great "Stone Face" (Buster Keaton) he never smiles but, is one funny guy!

=WR=

 

[Haversack]

"Doc" Devereux wrote in regard to my post about Willie Brown's striped suit with his name woven into the stripes:

"Please tell me that was a joke."

No joke. Here's a link to an article from the San Francisco Chronicle written by their two muckrakers, Matier and Ross which mentions this suit. Its about 3/4 of the way down:

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/chronicle/archive/2004/03/21/BAGRI5NU5N1.DTL

Condolences,

Haversack.

 

[Absinthe_1900]

Ralph Lauren designed ties too... I don't want his initials wrapped around my neck.

I'd like to have one of those Ralph Lauren ties that had the Pitcairn Autogiro on it, but then I just like Autogiros.

 

[scotrace]

So... you guys think a Fedora Lounge logo ballcap would sell well?

Get it done by Cooperstown in a 30's cap and I'm IN.

 

[jamespowers]

Get it done by Cooperstown in a 30's cap and I'm IN.

Now that is truly wierd. A man in a hat wearing a man in a better looking hat.

Regards,

J

 

[shortbrim]

Billboard designer clothing

Can you imagine paying $1000 or $10,000 for a custome garment only to find the tailor has put his name in dayglow lettering on your back! Gimmie a break. Would you wear an expensive stetson with "Stetson" embroidered on the crown? Hmmm?

 

[jamespowers]

Can you imagine paying $1000 or $10,000 for a custome garment only to find the tailor has put his name in dayglow lettering on your back! Gimmie a break. Would you wear an expensive stetson with "Stetson" embroidered on the crown? Hmmm?

No way in either case. Clothing should be given character by the wearer not by the maker's name.

Regards,

J

 

[Paisley]

This reminds me of Miss Manners saying how surprised she was to find out when the couple she thought were the Kleins, Anne and Calvin, really weren't.

To me, logos also apply to carrying bags emblazoned with a store's name. If the bag holds my purchase from the store, I'll carry it then, but not after I get it home. A few years ago, there was a lady on the bus who carried a little Victoria's Secret bag every day. I always wondered if she thought it made her seem sexier.

 

[RedPop4]

I like my clothes unadorned for the most part. But I'm not going to kill myself over a logo. If the clothing is quality and the price is right I buy it.

Just got some VERY nice polo-style from Izod, didn't see the logo until I got it home. Just the word Izod embroidered on the left sleeve in the same color thread as the fabric. Hard to see, actually.

*Ducks under desk*

 

[Marc Chevalier]

Louis Vuitton has been plastering its initials all over luggage for more than 100 years.

 

[jamespowers]

Louis Vuitton has been plastering its initials all over luggage for more than 100 years.

How about that and it still looks declasse.

Regards,

J

 

[dhermann1]

Designer Labels

I'm reminded of an old New Yorker cartoon (like 1975?) showing a 60-ish Yalie looking upper class dude dryly telling a little shopgirl "One supposes that if my parents wanted me to have Yves Saint Laurent's initials on my clothes, they would have named me Yves Saint Laurent." That says it all.
What amazes me is people wearing nice wool dress coats that have the designer label lightly stitch to the sleeve (meant to be removed!!!) who leave them there. TACKY!

 

[Flying Scotsman]

What amazes me is people wearing nice wool dress coats that have the designer label lightly stitch to the sleeve (meant to be removed!!!) who leave them there. TACKY!

Do people actually DO this? Jeez, next thing you know they'll be leaving the price tags on their hats!

 

[DeeDub]

Howdeeeeee!

Jeez, next thing you know they'll be leaving the price tags on their hats!

Only the ones that cost $1.98!

 

[The Wingnut]

..and not bother to even break the brim in!

 

[happyfilmluvguy]

I've seen the tags left on shoes before...

 

[Lady Day]

You use to be able to take out the embroidered RL or 'Designer Joe' logo with a good pair of seam rippers and a steady hand. Alas, modern technology has introduced the square 'adhesive' backing heated into the back of the logo, and fabric, making it impossible to remove.

Crappers.

LD

 

[The Wingnut]

I've always been of the opinion that if someone wanted to use my body as advertising space, they'd damn well pay me to do it...not the other way 'round!

I'd prefer my own logo! Far more stylish than any trendy modern designer.