E Marinella Ties

[TheFoo]

Originally Posted by RJman

I have learned that with any custom order, you will not get exactly what you want in every detail. Just about every detail, but it's the ideal will only be in your head, no matter how well you communicate what you want. It's part of life.

True. I've learned to let go when it comes to small details. But when I get sent too many ties that don't match the patterns I ordered, it's less a matter of being idealistic, and more a matter of "who's ties are these?"

Originally Posted by iammatt

How narrow did you end up going? I remember there was a thread in which you were trying to figure it out.

8 cm. I think it's dead-on. At the end, I just had to go with what felt right. Lucca recommended 7 cm, which I didn't feel comfortable with at all; Mariano seemed to be of the opinion that anything between 8 and 9 cm would be fine on me.

 

[RJman]

Originally Posted by mafoofan

True. I've learned to let go when it comes to small details. But when I get sent too many ties that don't match the patterns I ordered, it's less a matter of being idealistic, and more a matter of "who's ties are these?"

Ack. "Whom is fooling whom?" -- Joan Crawford.

Whose.

 

[UK2004]

Wher ein Milan do they sell these ties?

 

[RJman]

Originally Posted by UK2004

Wher ein Milan do they sell these ties?

At Marinella. And at Drumohr.

 

[UK2004]

Originally Posted by RJman

At Marinella. And at Drumohr.

Do you know the address of the Marinella shop in Milan please?

 

[Bob Loblaw]

Originally Posted by UK2004

Do you know the address of the Marinella shop in Milan please?

http://maps.google.com/maps?client=o...82621571501035

 

[UK2004]

Thank you.

 

[DeadDJ]

Sorry to bump this but two things: 1) Convince me that this is worth it or I'm an idiot. I'm torn and a your opinions would be great. I was also thinking about wearing it with a light grey shirt with banker's/club collar. Opinion? http://cgi.ebay.com/New-E-Marinella-...QQcmdZViewItem 2) Government is entertaining in weird ways. Hopefully the link works, but this is a list of gifts the President accepted in 2005-2006. It notes the president accepted 6 Marinella ties worth $810 in 2005 because "Non-acceptance would cause embarrassment to donor and U.S. Government." By the way, it came from His Excellency Silvio Berlusconi, President of the Council of Ministers of the Italian Republic. This list is entertaining enough to me to justify bumping. At the top of the PDF just search for "Marinella" to see the stuff I mentioned. http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2006/pdf/06-6688.pdf

 

[vitaminc]

im watching the same tie, killer dj

 

[edmorel]

If you like it, buy it. I am not a fran of neither that tie (looks like a girl's tights) nor the premiun that Marinella commands over Drakes and Holliday & Brown, who I think make equivalent quality ties, at a minimum. Marinella though, is one of those vaunted brands that are discussed on the fora, even though most have never had one, so the exclusivity and fora-approved status may appeal to you but would you buy this tie if the maker was Brooks?

 

[Film Noir Buff]

Don't believe the group think... When it comes to marinella ties, they are very nice but not worth the premium, especially the after-market one. Ed Morel is correct that Drakes makes an equivalent product (more equivalent than I care to comment on) for a better price.​

 

[DeadDJ]

Vitamin C: I kill indiscriminately, not just DJ's.

edmorel and Film Noir Buff: the Marinella name holds almost no sway on my decision besides the fact its quality (assuming it's real) is assured. To be totally honest, I'm just not experienced/refined enough to know tie quality. I just want a nice, versatile silk knit and I definitely fell in love with that pattern. If you know anywhere else to get the same silk knit in that pattern I would appreciate it greatly. The reason I'm struggling is actually the price - please do point me to a good supplier or store.

 

[Manton]

$80 for a high quality silk knit is a good price, if you like the pattern. Drake knits are going for $125 at Barney's now, and may even be made by the same Italian maker.

 

[DocHolliday]

Originally Posted by Kill the DJ

Vitamin C: I kill indiscriminately, not just DJ's.

edmorel and Film Noir Buff: the Marinella name holds almost no sway on my decision besides the fact its quality (assuming it's real) is assured. To be totally honest, I'm just not experienced/refined enough to know tie quality. I just want a nice, versatile silk knit and I definitely fell in love with that pattern. If you know anywhere else to get the same silk knit in that pattern I would appreciate it greatly. The reason I'm struggling is actually the price - please do point me to a good supplier or store.

Do you love the pattern or the color scheme? If it's just the horizontal stripes, some folks have bought somewhat similar (though not black and white) knits here:

http://www.bodenusa.com/sale/col.asp...2&gen=&col=003

I haven't bought from them, but there's a thread here:
http://www.styleforum.net/showthread...light=knit+tie

To be honest, when you mention wanting a "versatile" knit, black and white stripes don't immediately pop to mind.

 

[Film Noir Buff]

Originally Posted by edmorel

If you like it, buy it. I am not a fran of... the premiun that Marinella commands over Drakes... who I think make equivalent quality ties, at a minimum.
Drakes, Drakes, Drakes, Drakes...wonderful Drakes! http://www.filmnoirbuff.com/article/drakes Drakes ties are made in England, by Drakes.