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Berets, Anyone?
"A hooded coat with the hood pulled over the beret"... That made me think of that beautiful photo by Jean Dieuzaide of a shepherd in the French Pyrenees, pulling the hood of his cape over his beret (1953). Jean Dieuzaide (1921-2003), often known under the pseudonym 'Yan' which he used during... -
Berets, Anyone?
South Pacific Berets' first newsletter of 2019 is out. If not a subscriber, read it online here. -
Berets, Anyone?
Isn't it funny how sometimes the cheapest (or worn-out, damaged, dirty, whatever...) beret can give the most satisfaction? Although I dare say that I am addicted to Auloronesa and Super Lujo berets, I still often grab my oldest Argentinian boina; a Tolosa Tupida in navy that has worn thin over... -
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Yes, Edgar Hilsenrath will be dearly missed; not just for his unwavering faith in the black Basque beret, but as a writer of some of the most fantastic unorthodox novels and being the Jewish conscience of modern Germany. Four years back, I published this post on his book The Nazi and the Barber... -
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Why the English call French Frogs... Although the Chinese and the Aztecs had frogs on the menu long before the French, the origin of the custom of eating frog legs in France, comes from a 12th century ban of meat by the Catholic clergy on certain days, but fish was permitted. Monks who lived... -
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Formerly endangered, now extinct species: Once endangered, but revived: Endangered, practically extinct, but magically to be revived early 2019: -
Berets, Anyone?
Big news from Boneteria Auloronesa, or really, I should say Manufacture de Berets. Over the next few weeks, Manufacture de Berets - Boneteria Auloronesa, will move from its present location in Oloron Sainte Marie (hence "Auloronesa", "from Oloron", in the local dialect) to Orthez, a beautiful... -
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Repetitious maybe, but a very good question! Without doubt, sizing is the most confusing hurdle to overcome when choosing a beret! I quote here from my book Basque Berets: The diameter, or plateau, of a beret s measured in many different ways. These days we refer to an inch as 25.2 millimeters... -
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When I state that 'some berets are more popular than others', I am sure I'll meet little disagreement, nor compliments for coming to such a conclusion. Typically, one would think of differences in quality in price, but strangely, there are some absolutely fantastic berets out here at a very... -
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I think I know exactly what you mean, but apart from shining some light on the why's & how's, I fear there is not a lot you can do about it. First, it is interesting that your Jaxon beret doesn't give you the trouble your Elósegui does, as most Jaxon's were actually made by Boinas Elósegui... -
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Francis Mallmann (born 1956) is an Argentine celebrity chef, author, and restaurateur who specializes in Argentine, and especially Patagonian cuisine, with a focus on various Patagonian methods of barbecuing food. Mallmann was one of the chefs featured in the documentary "Chef's Table."... -
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French emigration to Argentina originated mainly from the Basque Country, Béarn and the Périgord, while Basques from the other side of the (French-Spanish) border were keen settlers in South America too. The first immigrants focused on Uruguay; Argentina was second choice. Immigrants were lured... -
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It was in 2012 that I proudly announced on The Beret Project that I had been able to source some true Peaked Berets. Peaked berets were popular in France during the early 1900s, but by the 1970s the production had completely stopped. One year later, Laulhère too realized the desire for peaked... -
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As you say, my best guess would be an army surplus store - there are no specialized beret shops at all in London (or the UK for that matter). There is however a manufacturer of military headgear, Herbert Johnson. There also is Silvermans, a company that supplies military headgear via their... -
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Good question, but I can't give you a satisfying answer. Years ago, I spoke via Skype to Alejandro Riccobon (the owner of Bonigor SA, the company that makes the Espinosas and Tolosa Tupida's), but due to his English and my Spanish, despite dictionaries and Google Translate, it was hard for me to... -
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Thinking of Jean-Claude Pertuzé and cartoons, good to keep in mind that if you want to order any berets for Christmas, best to do so now! These are NZ Post's "official" cut-off dates, but still, some delay is always possible... -
Berets, Anyone?
Yesterday, I published a post on Argentinian cartoonist/comic book author Héctor Beas on The Beret Project and it suddenly dawned on me how many men in this trade are dedicated beret wearers. Of course, there is my good friend Jean-Claude Pertuzé who is, among many beautiful pieces of art, the... -
Berets, Anyone?
Over the years, one comment pops up regularly on this forum - something along the lines of "berets are not (or hardly) worn any more these days" and "only a few old men continue wearing berets". I am the first one to agree that yes, it is now certainly different from, say, the 1940s/1960s, but... -
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Last night I watched the 3rd film in the cycle of Belle & Sebastian films (or better said, the remake of the original 1960's version in black&white that I watched during my childhood). The 3rd sequence is, as so typical for sequences, a bit dragged out and predictable, but the stunning scenery... -
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Celebrating our 20th wedding anniversary last week, we spent 5 days walking, climbing and cycling in Central Otago - an incredible luxury, first time being away from the kids for longer than 2 nights in almost 20 years! A stunningly beautiful land; NZ's coldest winters/hottest summers; empty...
