Finished my Vanzina Borsa conversion. It came out really nice. It's just a whole lot of black hat. The crown squared up nicely. I have it creased to 4 3/4 at the pinch with a rake sloping to 4 inches in the back. I reused the original 3/4 ribbon and brim binding. The 3 inches wide brim has also been reflanged...
Thank you, Tonio!
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There are no excuses for Italians who behave badly with tourists of any nationality.
Then there are some aspects of tourism in Italy that should be debated without prejudice and without hesitation. I believe this is not the right place, but generalizing is not a good thing.
Only an advice said with a smile, knowing it to be a great truth: when you are in Italy try to speak a few words of Italian, try to learn a few words and you will see the attitude of Italians change. Remember that it is not written anywhere that an Italian should speak English and all the tourists languages at his home and often this is totally ignored by tourists. This said with anothe smile by an Italian who speaks well foreign languages and lives in one of the most touristic cities in Italy
Well, in Italy there are so many tourists, with all the history and wonderful monuments and buildings they have there, that it must reach a point where they become a nuisance.
Yep! The Italians, being good-looking and simpático explorers and travellers, and having a sense of style, have spread their genes all over the world. Even my daughters' last names are Tejeda-Repetto.I’m ready to go when you are, Max. I’m sure pre-war Borsalinos are a dime a dozen and available in my size too. Let me know when you’ve made the reservations.
To be honest, the best dressed and most attractive tourist we get here are the Italians. Even though they’ve going to Yosemite National Park they dress with panache. Some of the most beautiful women I’ve ever seen too. Classy is the right word.
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I like it. I mean I like it - A LOT!Finished my Vanzina Borsa conversion. It came out really nice. It's just a whole lot of black hat. The crown squared up nicely. I have it creased to 4 3/4 at the pinch with a rake sloping to 4 inches in the back. I reused the original 3/4 ribbon and brim binding. The 3 inches wide brim has also been reflanged...
Thank you, Bill! I appreciate that. It's definitely imposing with its tall crown and three inches of brim width. I'll be giving it a decent amount of head time since my wife said she wouldn't be seen with me in public wearing this hat. I call it my "Wife Begone" hat. Just pop it on your head when you're out in public and the wife disappears. Instant peace and quiet.
Going back over some neglected threads. The detail shots of this Black Borso are incredible. That brim edge is da bomb. I like the ribbon, it is different and suits this re-styling well. No matter what your wife says...black hats matter!Finished my Vanzina Borsa conversion. It came out really nice. It's just a whole lot of black hat. The crown squared up nicely. I have it creased to 4 3/4 at the pinch with a rake sloping to 4 inches in the back. I reused the original 3/4 ribbon and brim binding. The 3 inches wide brim has also been reflanged...
If you market them like that, you will sell a million copies per week, Terry.
I'm with you. The brim treatment really stands out. It's a testament to the manufacturer's attention to details. I really like the ribbon work on this one as well.
Thank you, Tuk! I like the tall straight crown much better than it was before.
Another superb job, Terry. That's a completely different hat, without it losing its roots.Finished my Vanzina Borsa conversion. It came out really nice. It's just a whole lot of black hat. The crown squared up nicely. I have it creased to 4 3/4 at the pinch with a rake sloping to 4 inches in the back. I reused the original 3/4 ribbon and brim binding. The 3 inches wide brim has also been reflanged...
If only I could keep up with that kind of demand! I'd probably have to hire somebody to help me!
Thank you, steur!
My favourite Italian tourist story is crossing paths with a very attractive young Italian couple starting a hike in Arches National Park, Utah. 97 degress, mid day and they look like they just stepped off a photo shoot. She in sling back pumps and a slinky dress and he in Bally slip ons and jeans. Each carried a 350ml bottle of water. I hope they made it out alive.I’m ready to go when you are, Max. I’m sure pre-war Borsalinos are a dime a dozen and available in my size too. Let me know when you’ve made the reservations.
To be honest, the best dressed and most attractive tourist we get here are the Italians. Even though they’ve going to Yosemite National Park they dress with panache. Some of the most beautiful women I’ve ever seen too. Classy is the right word.
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Well, one of them for sure for me.
