Posts by bishop24

Reviving this thread to see if anyone has had any experience with EG belts? In particular, what kind of buckle do they use? Having a bitch of a time finding beltmakers who use leathers that have the same level of antiquing as some of...

Rest assured I haven't blown you guys off. I wouldn't let the feelings of a few ruin it for all of you guys. Work keeps me busy, particularly on the weekends so I probably won't have the EG installment ready until next week as it is a...

For what it's worth, my intention in taking these photos was never to take advantage of hospitality offered. The rooms that you see are adjacent to each other. When I was let into the building by one of their middle-aged Japanese...

To answer a few people's questions: I e-mailed Tony with a request to visit his main "factory" (in quotes because it really is just his home) of operations when I knew that I would be visiting Northampton. He actually lives...

I wanted to thank everyone for all the knowledge I've gained from having been a long-time lurker on the forum. I recently took a vacation to London to visit some friends and family and decided, as a direct result of reading posts here,...

they're not specifically targeted for men, although i think they might have a men's line that i don't use, but my skin has never been better than when i was using l'occitane products (the immortelle line in particular). of course, that...

ditto to pho, sushi, soft-shell crab, scallops, porcinis, bacon, espresso. gin and tonic thai soups kumamotos roe -- salmon, caviar john dory butter-poached lobster mushrooms -- enoki, lion's mane, oyster, cepes, morels, chanterelles,...

Thanks for all the advice. I never wanted a ticket pocket or peak lapels to begin with, but I was using those as examples of some customization options that I was never presented which could have indicated many more that weren't given...

Sounds like you're looking for something romantic but not too formal. I can't give you the best advice regarding ambience--I think everyone has their own idea of what's suitably romantic, but I can talk a bit about food. I'd say good...

Am fairly new to the forum and have been lurking and reading like a fiend. You guys are seriously great and I'm learning a ton. Went in the other week to get measured for a Zegna MTM 3-piece charcoal pinstripe at Harry Rosen (I'm in...