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The Clothes of Hercule Poirot
30. Dez. 2011, 16:57
After having introduced you yesterday to the character Hercule Poirot I now want to focus on his spectacular wardrobe. Poirots Article I. Hercule Poirot II. Clothes of Hercule Poirot The neatness of Poirot’s attire is often incredible and spot on, yet always eccentric and sometimes a little outdated[...]
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Hercule Poirot
30. Dez. 2011, 00:01
In the past, we have written about various TV series such as Boardwalk Empire and Downton Abbey, and while these two series were hugely successful, they are the new kids on the block compared to the British TV show Agatha Christie’s Poirot. Beginning in 1989, Hercule Poirot – immortalized by [...]
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How To Make Shoes: From Cowhide Pelt To Goodyear Welt
28. Dez. 2011, 17:58
Recently, I found an extremely interesting silent movie in color from around the 1930′s that shows very precisely how a Goodyear Welted shoe was made during the era. As you may know, a Goodyear Welt is a specific method of welting the uppers to a shoe. This type of construction has many advant[...]
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The Wassily Chair By Marcel Breuer
27. Dez. 2011, 16:18
After sharing a pair of modern icons, the Wagenfeld Lamp and Thonet No 14 chair, one would be hard-pressed to overestimate the importance of the Wassily Chair, which evolved as a symbol of modernism and remains among the most famous of the Bauhaus chairs. Originally, the Wassily Chair was designed b[...]
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Sartoria Nocito – Milan’s Hidden Bespoke Tailor
26. Dez. 2011, 17:09
On a recent trip to Milan, I did what I always like to do in cities – I wondered off the beaten path, enjoyed the architecture, little street cafés and interesting local stores that are not part of any travel guides. Sartoria Borrello R. Nocito During my journey, I stumbled upon an old school Sartor[...]
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Merry Christmas
25. Dez. 2011, 17:20
Merry Christmas to all of you – or whatever you may celebrate – and a Happy New Year to come! Since we do not have a white Christmas this year in Minnesota – a shock to us all after last year – I wanted to stimulate some winter feelings with a fashion illustration from Herrenjourna[...]
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Gillette Pro Glide Vs. Straight Razor Challenge
23. Dez. 2011, 16:42
A bit more than 6 months ago, Porter Novelli sent me a Gilette Fusion razor set for what they called “the Pro Glide Challenge.” In the meantime, I have had ample opportunity to thoroughly test and compare the new Gilette Fusion technology to my Merkur HD 39C slant safety razor, which I generally use[...]
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Sharp Suits By Eric Musgrave Book Review
22. Dez. 2011, 17:36
While in London recently, I had the opportunity to meet Eric Musgrave, the author of the book sharp suits and all around a very interesting person.Although his book was published a couple of years ago, I would like to review it today, because it is written from a very English perspective and is ove[...]
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