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  1. stephentakesatrip

    The Ultimate Toronto Thread

    The recommendation is appreciated, but Dimar is closed on weekends? It makes a visit awkward without taking a vacation day. I see they accept mailed shoes. Source: https://www.dimarshoerepair.com/contact-us
  2. stephentakesatrip

    The Ultimate Toronto Thread

    On Nordstrom: Reports that they lost money for each of their eight years in Canada are interesting. They certainly gave it a go. The reports here are about menswear, but the picture is of course larger, including all the other departments, real estate costs, overall retail spending patterns, and...
  3. stephentakesatrip

    The Ultimate Toronto Thread

    Best wishes with whatever may lie ahead!
  4. stephentakesatrip

    The Ultimate Toronto Thread

    While the question wasn't directed to me, I'll chime in with two suggestions. First, I like Laundress Unscented, which is consistently reliable but it is hard to find in Canada. In second place for me is locally produced Lemon Aide, which uses actual lemon essence rather than the synthetic lemon...
  5. stephentakesatrip

    The Ultimate Toronto Thread

    A bit disheartening to read, I appreciate the candour and wealth of information about your profession that you have shared. In Bespoke: Ripped & Smoothed, Richard Anderson noted that he took a pay cut to move from a retail job to apprenticing on Savile Row. So you are in outstanding company.
  6. stephentakesatrip

    The Ultimate Toronto Thread

    For those interested and who may not have heard, Richard Anderson will be in town next week. Richard will be represented by Tom, the winner of the 2021 Golden Shears award.
  7. stephentakesatrip

    The Ultimate Toronto Thread

    That's an acclaimed restaurant. I haven't been there, but I've been (pre-pandemic) to Sketch, Gordon Ramsay on Hospital Road, Alain Ducasse at Plaza Athenee, Quince, etc., etc. I've never seen anyone wearing a t-shirt, though plenty of men wearing suits without ties and similar. I am a little...
  8. stephentakesatrip

    The Ultimate Toronto Thread

    I have peccary and carpincho gloves from this craftsman in Naples: https://omegasrl.com/ It is basically one guy (Mauro) and he can create whatever you want, including exotic colours, not just the online store items. But I've gone with the recommended cashmere lining - I don't know if he has...
  9. stephentakesatrip

    The Ultimate Toronto Thread

    Slightly belatedly, wow, those are nice shoes! I took a loved pair of Colour 8 Alden Cordovan Bluchers to the Village Cobbler in Bloor West Village (I think they closed during the pandemic) and received some sort of glued on rubber sole. No, there wasn't an explicit contract stating that I'd...
  10. stephentakesatrip

    The Ultimate Toronto Thread

    I have bought several pairs of Alberto pants from Channer's in Waterloo, and similar material AG pants from San Francisco Nordstrom and Zegna from HR on Bloor. This is not shopping mall quality construction or synthetic material. They're not a replacement for wool dress pants, but they fill a...
  11. stephentakesatrip

    The Ultimate Toronto Thread

    This is major news. I visited their former branch in the former Arcade (Yonge/Templeton) many times and bought several Kangol and Borsalino caps as well as a Borsalino sisal. They had a working conformateur and a top hat cleaning service ... truly a bridge to another era. It's a sad loss.
  12. stephentakesatrip

    Briefcase Appreciation thread

    Looks like Laywine's in Toronto! :)
  13. stephentakesatrip

    The Ultimate Toronto Thread

    Yes, the Chukka. It still seemed lucky to me. :)
  14. stephentakesatrip

    The Ultimate Toronto Thread

    To my delight, they had the black suede Alden boot in a wider (10.5E) size on sale, even though they told me they don't carry Alden variations.
  15. stephentakesatrip

    Men's Hats: A Discussion Thread, Questions, Opinions, Suggestions...

    Yes, the ribbon around the outside of the hat, and also the adjacent area on the brim. Sisal, I gather, is an agave plant derived fiber: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sisal Poking around the hat, the body is sisal, with an exterior fabric ribbon and bow. The interior has another band, much...
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