Posts by Xenos

And passed up a few Pink and Turnbull & Asser shirts, dated Zegna ties, a pair of Church's loafers (not my size and the insole was destroyed, otherwise in good condition) and, unfortunately, a pair of Alden monkstraps. The...

Yesterday, over a period of about four hours: Ties: 3 recent Zegna, 2 Armani, 1 Hilditch & Key and 1 vintage Leo Cerruti CXVIII, all like new, $6 each; Shirts: 3 Brooks Brothers Slim Fits, 1 RLBL b&w check with french...

Quote: Originally Posted by Grayland Doesn't the guy on the left look like The Situation? The guy in the middle is The Situation.

Are those pics from the launch party supposed to be of the McQueen glasses with the blue lenses? If so, you can barely see any color at all in the lenses. Not sure why anyone would pay a premium for this model if they are barely...

Quote: Originally Posted by Nataku Whaaaat?! Kiton? In Minnesota?! That's pure luck right there! Anyway, I'm out of my slump. Well, for a little bit anyway. My brother and his friend came thrifting with me today...

In Los Angeles, $15 each for functional buttonholes and $25 to take in a shirt, including sleeve lengthening. In Burbank, $8 each for functional buttonholes and $20-$25 to take in a shirt, including sleeve lengthening.

Interesting discussion. Not at all familiar with the durability of Alden shoes, but here is a picture of my cordovan AEs made in 1958. http://img219.imageshack.us/i/img1151a.jpg/

Quote: Originally Posted by Xenos Allen-Edmonds from a loooong time ago. Called A-E and they didn't have records going back far enough on this model. Do these look like shell? They are a work in progress but the...

Quote: Originally Posted by AlanC Please post more pictures of these. Great find. Thanks for the feedback! The shoes fit very well. They are my size, 10.5. When I tried them on in the store, they were...

Allen-Edmonds from a loooong time ago. Called A-E and they didn't have records going back far enough on this model. Do these look like shell? They are a work in progress but the shoe on the right is closer to finished. Any help...