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by Maquis
Mon Sep 10, 2012 11:49 am
Forum: Your Questions and Answers
Topic: Posting photos to comments/articles.
Replies: 5
Views: 281

Re: Posting photos to comments/articles.

robert_n, check to make sure that the size isn't too large: Open the image in photo manipulation software (like Photoshop) and change the file size to 72 ppi. Then, make sure that the dimensions are about 100% of the final size. That should do the trick!
by Maquis
Tue Jul 31, 2012 2:01 pm
Forum: Elegant Living
Topic: Perfumes
Replies: 323
Views: 83976

Re: Perfumes

Salut, Gido & Rowly, Thanks for your great input. I have a bottle of Pour Monsieur that is absolutely beautiful—rich, spicy, warm, intoxicating—although the scent that I seem to wear most often is vintage Guerlain Vetiver (I have a bottle from the 1980s, I believe...) Because of the obvious differen...
by Maquis
Tue Jul 24, 2012 9:21 pm
Forum: Elegant Living
Topic: Perfumes
Replies: 323
Views: 83976

Re: Perfumes

I'm also looking for an interesting and rich Eau de Cologne. I've worn Eau de Guerlain, and as much as I really *want* to like it, I get a weird mint note on my skin in the opening that reminds me too much of mint gum on breath. I'll try it again to make sure it's not a fluke... Gido, what do you th...
by Maquis
Tue Jan 10, 2012 4:23 am
Forum: Elegant Living
Topic: Music of the Day
Replies: 504
Views: 37379

Re: Music of the Day

Understated late night cinematic brilliance from Mark Hollis:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X9fiNS8t ... re=related
by Maquis
Wed Aug 31, 2011 2:31 am
Forum: Elegant Living
Topic: The best cook and wine books?
Replies: 82
Views: 7460

Re: The best cook and wine books?

As this is my first post, I'd like to first send a warm hello to everyone. (I just received my first bundle of Spring 2011 Cloth Club fabrics today—The RAF PoW, and the Agnelli flannel. Wonderful!) As I'm fairly new to the bespoke process, I've enjoyed following the discussions here but haven't felt...