Posts by jerrysfriend

I understand that ties by Hermes, Drakes, Kiton and Gucci are handmade while those by John Comfort and Faconable are just "hand finished." What is the difference? Isn't the back seam hand sewn on all of them hand sewn? Whay...

Quote: Quote: Originally Posted by alchimiste,Mar. 10 2005,17:43 Quote: Originally Posted by uppercase,Mar. 11 2005,05:32 Yes, the slap is girly. Machine gun him. A slap is meant...

I only said that did not have the clout to complain to the other diner (and did not even consider any conduct which would have led to unpleasantness). I only said the cap LESSENED the pleasure of the evening for me and took away SOME of...

From Emily Post: See http://www.emilypost.com/ask_us/question_archive.htm For the week of February 9, 2004 Q. I know back in the day, it was bad manners for a man to wear a hat (baseball cap) to the table. My grown sons wear them all...

I am in favor of an even split, but there can be problems. My wife and I used to eat out regularly with another couple, a multi-millionaire doctor and his wife. I am not wealthy. We always split but there were a few episodes; one place...

There was an episode of the Soprano's in which Tony, while eating in his favorite restaurant, spied a nearby diner wearing a baseball cap. He immediately arose, approached the man and told him to remove his cap. After a few second's...

Quote: When I first saw the identical "Made in England" soles, I thought the similarity was odd. I have just bought Grenson monkstraps and they are literally the same - I mean identical - to the Edward Green...

It appears that Brooks is making some effort to improve with better Martin Greenfield suits and heavier ply cashmere sweaters. However, it is also simultaneously going the other way. I am talking about having most of it's Peal shoes...

Quote: How many overcoats does Detective Fontana have anyway? My wife laughs at me as I comment on his clothes as we watch.  I enjoy the new character but no one can replace Jerry O. And how will we be able to...

Quote: Quote: Originally Posted by Alexander Kabbaz,Feb. 27 2005,15:58 But you left out the most important thing: Did you get to meet Ernest, or was the whole trip for nothing? I did in my recent...