‘Arbiter Elegantiae’ Category

  1. Shoe Historian June Swann

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    November 5, 2013 by Ville Raivio

    In 1987, June Swann retired from her post as keeper of the shoe and boot collection at the Central Museum and …
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  2. G. Bruce Boyer on Writing with Style

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    September 30, 2013 by Ville Raivio

    Foreword I had this little idea, but since I want to make it seem more important, I’m going to call …
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  3. Frederick Scholte’s Fortunes

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    August 8, 2013 by Ville Raivio

    Below is the only photograph of the legendary Frederick Scholte I’ve found online. It’s a scan from Tailor&Cutter magazine’s February …
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  4. Interview with Yoshimasa Hoshiba on Brand Guardians

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    August 2, 2013 by Ville Raivio

    Perspectives Of Brand Guardians -Vol.02- Yoshimasa Hoshiba from stoique on Vimeo.


  5. Boom or Bust, Wall Street Finds Designer Alan Flusser’s Stock Is Secure

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    July 31, 2013 by Ville Raivio

    Today’s link leads to People magazine’s virtual archives and an interview with Alan Flusser from 1988. Inside, the reader will …
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