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by David V
Tue May 03, 2011 12:50 am
Forum: Elegant Living
Topic: Paul Stuart Will Have a 2nd Chicago Location
Replies: 4
Views: 1096

Re: Paul Stuart Will Have a 2nd Chicago Location

I was walking west on Adams a couple of weeks ago and was surprised to see the store. I had only known of the Oak Street , late of the Hancock, store. Had to catch a train or I would have at least window shopped.
by David V
Mon May 02, 2011 11:54 pm
Forum: The Bespoke Forum
Topic: Opera pumps
Replies: 11
Views: 3082

Re: Opera pumps

I wear my OP's as often as possible.
Me DJ.jpg
by David V
Mon Jan 25, 2010 4:30 pm
Forum: Elegant Living
Topic: Big Bands
Replies: 5
Views: 1012

Re: Big Bands

He was a student of the Arban method.
If that is any consolation.
by David V
Tue Sep 29, 2009 10:33 pm
Forum: The Bespoke Forum
Topic: The necktie re-invented
Replies: 5
Views: 1337

Re: The necktie re-invented

Same fellow who would post to Ask Andy with all his..." inventive"... collar designs.
by David V
Fri Jun 26, 2009 2:31 pm
Forum: The Bespoke Forum
Topic: THE ELEGANT FEDORA
Replies: 8
Views: 3450

Re: THE ELEGANT FEDORA

I'll tilt my hat which ever way strikes me at the moment.
by David V
Fri Jun 26, 2009 12:19 am
Forum: The Bespoke Forum
Topic: Last Chance to Change My DJ
Replies: 41
Views: 7084

Re: Last Chance to Change My DJ

Please rethink the lower fastening 4x1.

One extra hors d'oeuvres and it looks like one has a paunch!
by David V
Fri Mar 20, 2009 6:26 pm
Forum: Elegant Living
Topic: Colours and elegance
Replies: 37
Views: 5760

I think that a 'loud' anything is a problem as the description 'loud' in this context is negative. I don't mind bright ties but I think that a busy bright shirt and busy bright tie together is horrible: therefore, I shall stick to my Brummellian fundamentalism - which makes sense to me (for me) - b...
by David V
Sun Mar 15, 2009 12:25 am
Forum: The Bespoke Forum
Topic: Frock coat vs. Lounge suit - The American factor
Replies: 39
Views: 7201

Re: Frock coat vs. Lounge suit - The American factor

...P'erhaps the use and/or change of weapon affected the choice of clothing. By all means, if we use the word “clothing” to refer to such sartorial accessories as umbrellas and walking sticks. Louis Philippe, future king of France, is reported to have declared, some months before his coronation, th...
by David V
Tue Mar 10, 2009 2:54 pm
Forum: Great Photos
Topic: Great photos: Ladies we admire
Replies: 78
Views: 50093

storeynicholas wrote: Isn't Olivia de Havilland the only survivinig cast member of Gone With the Wind? and aren't Olivia de Havilland and her sister Joan Fontaine in a battle to see who will outlive the other?
NJS
They fought over everything else so I supposes it has come down to that.
by David V
Tue Mar 10, 2009 2:49 pm
Forum: Great Photos
Topic: Great Photos: Gary Cooper
Replies: 19
Views: 7482

storeynicholas wrote:Here is another one in which he looks a little more English (as indeed, just the same as Archie) he, originally, was:

Born in Helena, Montana. Attended, from the age of 9 to12, an English Grammar school.

I would hardly classify him as English!
by David V
Mon Feb 09, 2009 9:00 pm
Forum: The Bespoke Forum
Topic: We should re-think the idea about the shoulder
Replies: 19
Views: 4721

And what is happening with the breast pocket?
by David V
Wed Dec 31, 2008 5:02 pm
Forum: Elegant Living
Topic: Stud Mystery
Replies: 7
Views: 1840

I vote for waistcoat studs, also.
That would be typical of a vintage set.
by David V
Fri Dec 26, 2008 4:13 pm
Forum: The Bespoke Forum
Topic: Fred Astaire Style book by LL member G. Bruce Boyer
Replies: 14
Views: 5590

Bruce Boyer has written another book in the series on the Tux. It will be published this spring. Hopefully so. It's already been delayed six months and Amazon cancelled my pre-order yesterday. Bruce told me that it was ready to hit the stands, however, the publisher felt that the spring would be a ...
by David V
Tue Dec 16, 2008 2:54 pm
Forum: The Bespoke Forum
Topic: AA Images, source?
Replies: 14
Views: 3502

I've found at Style Forum in the Styleforum Gallery someone has posted many illustrations from AA.

http://www.styleforum.net/g/showgallery.php/cat/556

You need to be a registered user to acces.
by David V
Fri Dec 05, 2008 6:59 pm
Forum: The Bespoke Forum
Topic: DIY Boutonniere ?
Replies: 3
Views: 1113

DIY Boutonniere ?

:( I am at a loss for a florest who can make a simple boutonniere. All I have found want to make a miniature corsage.

This can not be that complicated. Has anyone instruction to offer?