Posts by pejsek

It's fully possible to like Burgundy without liking Leroy wines. Heck, you could even like Burgundy without liking DRC. The only way you will know if you like Burgundy is by drinking a bunch of different kinds. Everyone has a house...

Burgundy really isn't the minefield it once was. With the widespread adoption of modern equipment, vigilance about chapitalization, and the end of the most egregious negociant frauds, buying Burgundy is no longer akin to sailing on the...

Quote: Originally Posted by Working Stiff I have a Blades suit. Care to share the details? You've got an audience of at least three.

Doing some research on Blades (the fringe tailoring concern that is perhaps the secret link to everything), I ran across this interesting article from Cutter & Tailor in 1971. The discussion between Tommy Nutter and Eric Joy (of...

Finally after a long while some real progress on the Anglomania front. Ebay flippers were on guard, but somehow I managed to outsmart them: immaculate Vivienne Westwood Red Label women's suit in teal blue Harris tweed with an amazing...

Quote: Originally Posted by 83glt BTW, if those ladies golf shoes are a size 7, would you proxy for me? I'm trying to get my wife into the game... Well, that was another thing. They looked to be on the...

Too much misogyny (or shall we just be generous and go ahead and call it misanthropy?) here for me. But just a brief point of contention: most food is not inherently boring (though I might make an exception for cassava). Food...

Don't know about Fabio Toma, but the floral looks like it could be a Duchamp.

Passed on a superb pair of bespoke ladies golf shoes from Henry Maxwell--white suede with a navy wing cap, a product of the Dover St years; as usual the punching was completely assured and perfectly executed. I don't think anyone...

Quote: Originally Posted by why Less flour and only yolks. Use cake flour and don't overmix. I understand the need to keep the flour at a minimum. But why would you use cake flour? And don't you need the...