Australian Members - Page 1822

This may help (from http://thediscoursecircus.tumblr.com/post/13493575455/the-last-shall-be-first-deciding-which-alden-size):

As someone else mentioned - it might defy some laws but the black knit tie is a basic and at the same time an element of the advanced class. I think Stephen Hawking has written about it in his book on TIME.

Black is a non colour. It doesn't reflect or emit light. So that as a small area - as in a tie - it doesn't draw attention to itself. A desirable attribute at times for a tie. Think of its opposite - the shiney, satin, bright yellow tie of the Real Estate Agent or "Power Dresser" combined with a dark suit and white shirt.

Black has at times been a symbol of austerity (Dutch Protestants), withdrawal from the material world, (priests, nuns, puritans), power, (priests, Nazis, police) and artistic tendencies (architects, artists, Melbourne hipsters) and many other signals. It retains, to an extent, many of these meanings, sometimes all at once, depending on the contexts.

Theres nothing wrong with black (even in a suit) but it can be dodgy - too shiny or too much green caste etc etc . Black needs texture and variation to work well. Shiney black suits = no. Black cords and leather jacket =perhaps.

Black knit ties give texture and interest without attracting attention..

What about the elephant in the room?

 

I won't mention it if you won't ...

Thanks heaps Gerry and TBM!!! Also thanks for the (mini) essay; makes the neutrality that the article form before refers to much simpler :)

EDIT:

MINE!!!!

http://leathersoulhawaii.com/2010/03/23/alden-shoes-barrie-flex-unlined-chukka/

EDIT: SOLD OUT; will send email to them :)

P.S.

tried on some Chris-K's today and me them are incompatable T_T

Edited by TehBunny - 2/27/13 at 12:36am

I bought some mezlan chukka boots from GILT online, pretty happy with them. Price was good although I wasn't excited about their shipping costs. I'm looking for some brown Oxford wing tips. The ones on GILT have been outrageous. Any suggestions on brands and where to find them? (I live in Adelaide)

Cheers! (I'm new)

 

Don't worry, I want to be there, so elephant answered.

But I only have so much money :(

I know it would be like laying pearls before swine, but do you have any plans for a Sydney exhibit?

trunkshow @ ludlows on the 18th. got it.

Maybe I missed it, but are you available for Canberra based viewings?

OK buster you make a powerful argument. I've always liked black knit ties but now it's become clear that my life has been empty without one. They are everything I thought I never wanted in a tie...

Trouble is I prefer regular tipped ties to square end ones so I'll have to have a look around to find one I really like.

Not at this stage but not because I don't want to. Just that with not having a stockist in Sydney (something I'm hoping to change this year) I'd have to hire a venue, provide drinks, food etc etc it's a fairly expensive proposition. I'm not the sort of person that likes to do these things half assed and I'm not against the idea by any means. Perhaps if someone wanted to team up for something it would be made easier. Hint hint Rob....

Absolutely, We've often turned these kind of things in to mini meet ups where the couple of Canberra members go for a beer/coffee and look at a few things. But it can also be organised one on one, at your home or office provided it's not before 5.30pm. There is of course no obligation to buy anything. Just pm me if there is anything you want to check out.

After the discussion on the watches I linked a few pages back, and with the objective of a sportier weekend watch in mind I went back and did some reading and visited a few watch stores to try on all the usual suspects (Rolex DJ and Sub, Omega Seamaster OP and Pro) but  I ended up short-listing the Stowa Prodiver (shown here w. plain steel bezel and non-orange hand - note, not my picture). I really like this model because it's not a 'hommage' or replica of any 'established' swiss watch, and it's at a surprisingly reasonable price-point. The orange-hand version on a green zulu strap (as shown on wornandwound.com) looks particularly awesome, and that's the sort of relaxed aesthetic I think I'll be gravitating toward.

 

 

Great review here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2JpMn9aXlq8 (by wornandwound). Anyone have any feedback on this Stowa/impressions? I haven't pulled the trigger on this yet, but that video really sold me on it...

 

Down-the-track grail watch is still an IWC 500107 (Portugese Automatic), which I prefer to the Chronograph.

Maybe the coming soon Henry Carter black grenadine can fill this space - with a tie that would be blank space if not for the texture if I am reading (and agreeing with) fxh's argument correctly.