MC General Chat

[emptym]

I've only ever had one Hermes tie. My sister was at dinner with the legendary dean of Georgetown's foreign service school, Peter Krogh (his style's worth googling). She complimented his tie, and he took it off right there and insisted she take it. She gave it to me, and I wore it during an internship on the hill. They were pretty common in DC in the 90s. Almost a uniform.

I have two Charvet knit ties that I bought at NM several years ago and have probably never worn. The colors are great, but they make too thick a knot imo. Should probably sell them. My favorite knit tie is a J Press one that's a silk/rayon blend and makes a nice, thin knot.

 

[Journeyman]

Watched the screen maker developing screens for a new scarf design. Learning how the scarves are made was eye opening. 3 year development timeline from design to production. All the dyes are made in house.
Every color used requires a screen. Think one scarf had 28 colors therefore 28 screens. Watched the entire process of a scarf being made, dyeing to finishing.

You might be interested in this old article from Texas Monthly about an American artist who designs scarves for Hermes:

Portrait of the Artist as a Postman

The only American ever to design scarves for the exclusive French fashion house Hermès is Kermit Oliver, a 69-year-old postal worker from Waco who lives in a strange and beautiful world all his own.

www.texasmonthly.com

 

[imatlas]

I feel like my Charvet woven silks are the most delicate ties I own. They’re extremely prone to snags and pulls.

 

[Gus]

I have two Charvet knit ties that I bought ...and have probably never worn. The colors are great, but they make too thick a knot imo.

Go big or go home

 

[Despos]

I feel like my Charvet woven silks are the most delicate ties I own. They’re extremely prone to snags and pulls.

That’s why I stopped wearing them. There was a notable change in the silk Charvet used in the 90’s.

 

[bry2000]

I feel like my Charvet woven silks are the most delicate ties I own. They’re extremely prone to snags and pulls.

You have to be a little more careful with some, not all, Charvet ties. But if you keep your nails trim (I am not saying you do not) and take a little extra care, you should be fine.

 

[imatlas]

You have to be a little more careful with some, not all, Charvet ties. But if you keep your nails trim (I am not saying you do not) and take a little extra care, you should be fine.

Or I could stop buying them and get rid of the ones that I already have.

 

[bry2000]

Charvet resale is good so go for it.

 

[Bromley]

 

[vdubiv]

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that's a terrible photo shop, you didn't even change the license plate on the car to the correct euro plate

 

[HRoi]

Confession time. This work from home regime is wreaking havoc on my shoe rotations. So I changed between three different pairs today

 

[smittycl]

I've arranged and rearranged my closet again. I can confirm that I need zero clothing items for the next decade. Putting a box together for LuxeSwap but am down to just stuff I love.

 

[SpooPoker]

I've arranged and rearranged my closet again. I can confirm that I need zero clothing items for the next decade. Putting a box together for LuxeSwap but am down to just stuff I love.

Love hearing that! Thanks! Dont forget about our free inbound shipping program too

 

[WillingToLearn]

I have more than a box ready for you @SpooPoker . Covid aside, are you in Fairfield county regularly?

 

[SpooPoker]

I have more than a box ready for you @SpooPoker . Covid aside, are you in Fairfield county regularly?

Awesome! Several boxes is great. Thanks so much. Dont forget to shoot us an email so we can cover the shipping for you.

New Jerz, not really all that much, got a lead there for me though?