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Ian's shoelace site There are various ways to tie a bar or straight lace. Note in the pictures, your shoes have 5 pairs of eyelets, and the other photo have 6.

Off topic, but the bow looks a tad wide to my eye.

Those are very nice. I love the look of that navy suede.

This thread is sorely lacking in in-depth discussion of the subtle and significant differences between the AE Park Avenue and the AE Strand.

Recent debate on adoption of the city budget in San Francisco:

Trousers with a crease were considered plebeian; the crease proved that the garment had lain upon a shelf, and hence was “ready-made”; these betraying trousers were called “hand-me-downs,” in allusion to the shelf. - Booth Tarkington,...

Quote:Originally Posted by imatlas Wow, people still eat at John's Grill? I had a terrible meal there 20 years ago and haven't been back since. The place has character. Luke 13:6-9

That has a lot to recommend it. Sort of a scorpion bowl thing.

Quote:Originally Posted by F. Corbera I know that they haven't dusted in Cable Car Clothiers since that time. That's atmosphere. Sadly, I hear that Cable Car is moving, over to Sutter right down the block from the Hound. I fear it...