Posts by davei

Quote: Mind you, Olga Berluti recommends champagne, but not any old bubbly, only Dom Perignon (not sure about the vintage) will do. I'm an ignorant cuss compared to Ms. Berluti, but c'mon... wouldn't alcohol dry out...

Light striped shirts should always be worn untucked with light rinsed jeans, tucked in with dark jeans, with the sleeves rolled up until the elbow is just visible, usually 2.5 turns of the cuff. j/k. Seriously, don't be too fussy...

To add and deviate somewhat from what Steve B. mentioned, if you're in a reasonably large area, try a local tailr or better men's shop and see if they have a bespoke shirt program. There are usually sales/promotions around this time of...

Bill Blass (deceased) was a big womens designer in the '80s. Like most big time designers, he licensed his name out to other products... which really picked up pace after he "retired" in the mid '90s (someone correct my dates...

I've noticed this as well. When I was in Switzerland I brought a BOSS Hugo Boss sport jacket for emergencies (classic North American sack shape) and my friends were taken aback at the cut. It's only logical that large, international...

I'd give Allen Edmonds a try.  You can see a lot of their styles online at their website.  A few have woven leather (there's one with a center panel of woven leather that goes to the toe - reminds me of the Nike Air Woven craze), and I...

Hm, I don't know about jeans. Denim is becoming more and more seasonal, so I usually wait for sales as well, especially with designer jeans (PDC, Dior, Dolce & Gabbana, Helmut Lang, etc.) I used to think "I have to grab it or...

What's the look you're going for, rugged/outdoorsy with a bit of a fashionable edge? I would stay clear of athletic boots, and go for something a little sleeker but still off-centre. Maybe a Blundstone or R.M. Williams boot...

High prices don't really bother me - there's really no way to practically justify the price of designer wear. It's overpriced, you're paying for a name, yadda yadda yadda. It's just when the piece is on sale for 40% off a couple/few...

I don't think there's anything wrong with your idea, as long as you can find a good tailor to do the job properly. Handworked buttonholes with gimp look great, machine made buttonholes are hardly any better than false buttonhole...