‘Reading’ Category

  1. Bow Ties: Some Rules of Thumb for the Neck

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    August 4, 2013 by Ville Raivio

    The Atlantic magazine’s November issue in 1995 featured an article on bow ties. John D. Spooner, a senior vice president …
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  2. Wedding Attire in the Modern World

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    August 2, 2013 by Ville Raivio

    Daily lore: an archived copy of Michael Anton’s speech at a convention for wedding planners. For some dubious reason this …
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  3. 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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  4. London: The Original Menswear Capital

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    July 26, 2013 by Ville Raivio

    ‘Ahead of London Collections: Men, the British Fashion Council commissioned the V&A to write a report on men’s fashion, which …
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  5. How to Identify Quality Leather

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    July 25, 2013 by Ville Raivio

    This thread is where it’s at: hide parts and their qualities, signs of quality leather on finished shoes, glossary of …
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