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Berets, Anyone?
I wouldn't say that berets are cheap, but once you understand how much work goes into the making of a single -quality- beret, it is hard not to realize how little money is earned in the beret industry. Times have been different though. Delving into some newspaper archives, I found some adds... -
Berets, Anyone?
Sorry, but what a dumb comment. If you knew only a little about Sara, you'd realise how inappropriate and offensive the comment is (and not just to your wife). Let's stick to berets... Bouwerij_Jongen - the 12 steps on Instagram give a pretty good picture of how berets are made. This is very... -
Berets, Anyone?
Weird..? Weird in the sense of sheer beauty, I guess? Well, not planned to reveal this here and now, but since we’re at it, talking about weird labels: there is a new series of berets in the making, in cooperation with Billy Childish. The global pandemic and suffering postal services have been... -
Berets, Anyone?
After 7 weeks of strict lockdown, New Zealand is now at 'Alert Level 2', meaning a lot more freedom of movement. The occasional pipe, good coffee and reading my e-reader out in the late-summer sun got me through these weeks of "confinement". The first thing I had to do, at this new level was... -
Berets, Anyone?
The question I get most often asked is “how to wear a beret” (followed by question #2 “which beret looks most like Ché Guevara’s?”, but that is another story). My standard (and honest) reply is that there are no rules. Whatever way you wear a beret, if you feel comfortable with it, then it is... -
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Berets, Anyone?
Boneteria Auloronesa (or ‘Manufacture de Bérets’) has one enormous advantage over any other beret manufacturer that goes much deeper than simply personal preference for one beret brand or the other. Founder (and formerly technical director of Laulhère) Denis Guédon found a method of knitting... -
Berets, Anyone?
I am incredibly saddened by the news that my friend Jean-Claude Pertuzé has died last Sunday. Jean-Claude was a great supporter of The Beret Project; designing my logo, sending me beautiful artworks of his and telling me the story of the “Bigue-les” badge that I wear every day around my... -
Berets, Anyone?
That's correct, Jim. And Filatures du Parc is the only mill in France that supplies the fine thread of merino wool for the beret industry. Add to that the lockdown and the closure of the border between France and Spain and you'll realize how dire the situation is. -
Berets, Anyone?
Misfortunes never come singly 1.Bad things or situations always come in groups or streaks, they never come in a single way. Synonyms: it never rains but it pours; when it rains, it pours COVID-19 and the consequences for beret manufacturers have been bad, but things can always get... -
Berets, Anyone?
As cases of COVID-19 ballooned last month, people in Europe and North America scrambled to get their hands on surgical masks to protect themselves. Meanwhile, health officials jumped in to discourage them, worried about the limited supply of masks for health care personnel. “Seriously... -
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Berets, Anyone?
One good thing about being in lock-down and NZ Post having halted most of its services, is that you have plenty of time to do a proper stock take. And it is quite amazing what treasure I found, hidden in boxes I had somehow forgotten about for years. Large quantities of boinas Super Lujo for... -
Berets, Anyone?
Ha! I wish I could respond with any sort of certainty, but truly, I don't know... New Zealand is in total lockdown presently, but NZ Post being an "essential service provider", continues to operate to some degree. Exactly what that means, is not clear. Any orders coming in now are fulfilled... -
Berets, Anyone?
Due to the COVID-19 virus New Zealand will be in lock-down, 46 hours from now. That means effectively a closure for South Pacific Berets for an unlimited time. However, any orders placed within the next 40 hours will be shipped! All orders placed after will be prepared for you and send out as... -
Berets, Anyone?
This morning, the complete stock of South Pacific Berets moved from the warehouse in the city to our house in Khandallah, up in the hills overlooking the harbour. Not just because of COVID-19, but it certainly played a role. Despite us being reasonably lucky in Aotearoa – New Zealand, so far... -
Berets, Anyone?
In times of crisis, everyone should be wearing a Reality Shield. A good reason for South Pacific Berets to offer the full range of Czech Classics in 9 variations at a SPECIAL of $29.50 each! Personally, I am contemplating wearing 2 at the same time, these days when I receive multiple emails a... -
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Berets, Anyone?
Disturbing posts by Jim K; first we learn that he shaved off his majestic beard and then he brings up a Wall Street Journal article titled “Can Men Under 60 Wear Berets?”… Of course, there is a very short and simple answer to that question, but it confirms a persistent and ill-informed... -
Berets, Anyone?
Ernesto Cardenal was a Nicaraguan Priest, Poet and Revolutionary. Rev. Ernesto Cardenal, one of Latin America’s most admired poets and priests, who defied the Roman Catholic Church in the 1980s by serving in the revolutionary Sandinista government of Nicaragua, died on Sunday in Managua... -
Berets, Anyone?
Different times. A time that berets would set you back as little as 25 cents at Sears (in 1935, that was): "We challenge all America with this quality and this price": The Georges Milton Basque berets were not priced in the ad, but were directed at an American and UK market: -
Berets, Anyone?
Absolutely! This way they become more like a beanie or watch-cap. The Art de la Terra models especially are excellent winter hats, crafted of beautiful thick spun merino wool. The Orient though is heavier and has no connotations to any liberation movement;). The text on the badge on the middle... -
Berets, Anyone?
Yep, I have seen one - it is actually me in the pictures above! Not that it is anything like winter down here, but I did immediately take a fancy to the rust-coloured model and happy to pose. No, it is not simply an extended beret, as a Basque beret has a definite head-opening at the underside...
