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Mark,

agreed on the three holes - a custom belt seldom needs more than three.

Of course all holes are meant to be used, but a newly purchased belt should fit in the middle hole as that will be the size of the man's waist at that time. I probably should have been more clear on what I meant.

The usual suspects in Florence include:

Leonardo Bugelli on via Fra Bartolommeo (nr. 21, I think).

Stefano Bemer at 143 Borgo San Frediano (he should still be there).

Never been to Milan, but there's no shortage of choices there.

Try the gelato, avoid the crowds, and have fun!

Teacher's right - veal is just the meat from a calf, which is a young cow.

I'm not even sure why J&M would call it veal leather. It's like saying your EGs are made of steak leather.

Mr. Logvinov, the photos you posted look fine to me, except that you wear your belt one hole in from the middle. On a well-fitted belt, the middle hole is the one that should be used, with the others being available in case of weight gain or loss. On most belts, the first hole is four inches (10cm) ...

I'm not familiar with too many of the ateliers in the city, but I will second the recommendation for Bugelli (21 via Fra Bartolommeo) and Bemer (143 Borgo San Frediano). Both are great guys.

Matt, that's a great look. I've never worn ascots, myself, but I've seen several people in Paris and abroad wearing Hermes scarves, so if you were thinking of doing likewise as your post indicated, then by all means, go for it. Their colours are very vibrant and I've always found they give off a nic...

Manton, do I sense a new book in the works? The Chef: A Machiavellian Approach to French Gastronomy.

I love to cook and sauces are something I'm fond of, myself, so I'll have to give this a try.

HappyStroller, I think the wrap-up and summary of the event on the AAAC web site gives a nice overview of the two days. I would definitely encourage you to attend next year. Our web site is www.demeter.ca, though it is currently merely a temporary page while the site is in development. We are basica...

HappyStroller, Concordia, thank you for the warm welcome. New York was beautiful - the weather perfect, the women lovely, the shoes... Oh, the shoes... The event was also a lot of fun. I was actually one of the exhibitors present (Demeter - we were the leather artisans). I don't know if my words can...

Gentlemen, it is quite the pleasure to become a part of this collective. I have read the pages of thelondonlounge for quite some time, but have only recently decided to bite the bullet and apply for membership. I have met some of you the weekend before last in New York at the Sartorial Excellence ev...