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Film Noir Buff: Ivy in London
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One of London’s original Ivy fans sporting a suede zipper jacket with a knit collar most of his cohorts were sporting as well at the time (‘67/’68). So the overlapping aesthetic (of being cool ) might be the preference for standing out, albeit not in a showy way. The fact that you had the clothes and no one else did was total one-upmanship to begin with. Obviously the TNSIL. Part of the appeal of the Ivy League style in England has to do with a certain playing with the language of conservatism. Those...
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TWEED JACKET: 04/11
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We are creating a site on which we plan to make tweed clothing a focal point, tweed and related cloths (as in fabric) and other matters sartorial together with odd bits of frivolity and nice images. Everything you ever wanted to know about tweed and more is an aim. We'll be adding new information and links regularly, so look in often. Ideas, suggestions and contributions warmly welcomed. Tuesday, 12 April 2011. Tweed Making - Archive Footage. Http:/ www.youtube.com/watch? Thursday, 7 April 2011. Bookster...
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TWEED JACKET: 09/07
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We are creating a site on which we plan to make tweed clothing a focal point, tweed and related cloths (as in fabric) and other matters sartorial together with odd bits of frivolity and nice images. Everything you ever wanted to know about tweed and more is an aim. We'll be adding new information and links regularly, so look in often. Ideas, suggestions and contributions warmly welcomed. Friday, 28 September 2007. ELEGANT SURVIVAL Beauty, Fashion and Health. Ironing a Man's Shirt. Iron the insides and ou...
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TWEED JACKET: Savile Row Style Magazine
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We are creating a site on which we plan to make tweed clothing a focal point, tweed and related cloths (as in fabric) and other matters sartorial together with odd bits of frivolity and nice images. Everything you ever wanted to know about tweed and more is an aim. We'll be adding new information and links regularly, so look in often. Ideas, suggestions and contributions warmly welcomed. Wednesday, 30 March 2011. Savile Row Style Magazine. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Vintage and Classic Tweed.
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Film Noir Buff: Cuff Your Enthusiasm Part 2
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Cuff Your Enthusiasm Part 2. By Film Noir Buff. What follows is a small sampling of cufflink makers, cufflink designers, wardrobe designers or cufflink merchants and their opinions on what is popular in English circles in terms of cufflinks. They make mainly standard and themed cufflinks; carried by stores like Harvie and Hudson. The most popular are the standard cufflinks (ovals and the other “classics”). Rugby cufflinks by Fine Enamels, Inc. Available at fine men’s shops like Harvie and Hudson. The Lon...
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Sincerity, Manners and Individuality in the New Millenium. In an era of flux, how to find personal style that everyone else can also appreciate. One of the skills to dressing well is maintaining a sense of tradition but also developing a talent to edit it with contemporary tastes. Fri Oct 11, 09:43 by Film Noir Buff. Lumbs Golden Bale Cloth. The virtues of Lumbs Golden Bale cloth discussed. This ambrosia of suiting fabrics is worn by Titans of industry both past and present. Well Always Have Paris. Trium...
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Film Noir Buff: Mohair, the Casual Power Suit
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Mohair, the Casual Power Suit. By Film Noir Buff. Mohair is sharp, mohair is elegant, mohair is formal, mohair is young at heart. A more typical color is a mid grey to charcoal (even black) solid. In its Cape Kid Mohair range, Harrisons offers many different shades of brown, beige, grey, blue and blue-grey. The midnight blue version makes a smashing dinner jacket. In an age where men are trying to express their individuality and still remain respectable, this fabric delivers. My favorite cloth mercha...
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Film Noir Buff: Sincerity, Manners and Individuality in the New Millenium
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Sincerity, Manners and Individuality in the New Millenium. By Film Noir Buff. 8220;Rock should be heavy enough for the boys and sweet enough for the girls.”. Josh Homme, Queens of the Stone Age. And the same can be said of men’s clothing; at least the clothes that concern me. The civilized sort, the tailored sort, the dandiacal sort that make both men and women gaze on with admiration. Initially, this versatility gave rise to the uni-purpose black suit (which is making a comeback! Men as hierarchical fig...
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Film Noir Buff: Dandy Ink
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By Film Noir Buff. This monogram is for those who “Think pink”. Why do I start so many essays with a question? Let’s jump into this, there isn’t any time to waste. Sartorial principles are changing quickly, are you changing with them? 8220;Casual shirts allow for more expression such as a grey letter surrounded by a black circle.”. But, unlike the upheavals of the 1960s and 70s we seem to sit as if a nation of theater patrons watching the tragic-comic film of our planet. Rather like the. What was once ro...
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Film Noir Buff: Summer Shirts
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By Film Noir Buff. What do Ninety degree days with similar humidity have in common with snowstorms? They are wonderful if you don’t have to fight your way to work in a suit. If you live in New York City ( NYC. Area, and you are a man who has to wear a jacket and tie (or a woman who wears a jacket and blouse) to work you are probably dreading the sticky approach of summer’s panting breath. The question is what shirt fabrics will offer you maximum comfort and relief? This fabric is very sheer great for kee...