Posts by summej2

Quote: Originally Posted by akatsuki So I wanted to buy my wife a nice purse for Christmas - but I sort of want to do it the styleforum way - meaning, I want some artisan making it from selected pieces of leather with...

Quote: Originally Posted by Manton Very American look. Coat almost has to be a sack for it to work. Also obligatory on polo coats. Yep. Almost all the Southwick at Cable Car Clothier is in just this...

Quote: Originally Posted by makewayhomer another bump. what are thoughts on black, plain, velvet slippers? these would be for my wedding To your own wedding? I wouldn't.

Quote: Originally Posted by Manton Somebody has to do all that head of statey stuff. If you make it the head of gov't then you can't abuse him to the same degree. You also can't kick him out at the drop of a hat. ...

Quote: Originally Posted by impolyt_one I have a set of Schott Zweisel at home, also affordable (in fact they were giving them away here for free with wine as a promo, at some point, where I snagged a...

Holland & Holland boots Purdy waxed-cotton hat

Quote: Originally Posted by Mark Seitelman Alpaca was once used in coat linings. It was not the same type of alpaca pile or fleece that is used for winter coats. Richard Anderson in his book mentions that alpaca was...

Quote: Originally Posted by SpooPoker ^ I have a hard time believing thats ostrich. It doesn't look like any ostrich I have; the feather follicle (?) seems way too prominent. Maybe the tanning process is...

Quote: Originally Posted by SimonC Click on this. Look at the second image. Shake your head as you ponder who would do that to a pair of Lobbs... Wow. When they had a NYC shop, Lobb used to put crepe soles...

Quote: Originally Posted by ter1413 Seriously: http://www.tiffany.com/Shopping/Cate...29&mcat=148204 You're welcome!! +1, solid choice My wife still has the first gifts I bought her 10+ years...