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    The Weimar Republic

    The diaries of Count Harry Kessler. They come in two volumes: Journey to the Abyss (1880-1918) and Berlin in Lights (1918-1937). I don't know how to praise these diaries highly enough: they are a ring-side seat to European history and culture from one of the most intelligent, humane, and...
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    What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

    Yeah, but when that wind comes tearing through the Verazzano straits early in the morning you wish you could just go back to a nice, warm bed. We used to have to wait for the bus on Shore Road in Bay Ridge. I still shiver when I think of it.
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    Akubra Campdraft Question

    My first couple of Akubras I held over the steaming kettle, heart beating wildly, and then laboriously "crafted" their shapes. Now, as an old hand, I just use the Edward technique and shape 'em raw. What I've found is that the hat seems to know what it wants to do anyway and will resist anything...
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    Akubra makes shopping hard!

    That's a very honest and accurate response. I have the Fed IV in both finishes and the difference isn't notable, but the Deluxe feels slightly silkier. The real differences lie more in the amount of starch that went into a specific batch, which seem to vary quite a bit but has nothing, as far as...
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    Vanson Panther, size 40, New

    Weird, though.
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    Distressing a leather jacket

    Just curious: what kind of leather is the Cooper? I've seen goatskin decades-old that barely look aged at all. Sometimes it doesn't seem to fade so much as get a worn-down, smooth look, which is kind of cool in its own right.
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    Distressing a leather jacket

    I'd be afraid the mildew would do its job.
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    What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

    Michael, what a fantastic outfit! I finally have to ask, though: where do you store all your stuff? Do you have a warehouse?
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    What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

    I couldn't agree more. I sometimes give a sigh of relief when I come home from work and log on to this forum.
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    What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

    That's the first Suburban I've seen in the wild. Very nice. Is the two-tone a special order?
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    Show us your SHOES !!!

    Cheers to you and all the best. You might want to think about engineer boots: look at the prices Role Club is getting for his creations and repairs.
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    EXTREMELY RARE! Original 1950's J. Press 4/3 sack tweed jacket. Possibly the ONLY ONE IN EXISTENCE!

    What a beautiful piece. If only it was a tad smaller. Good luck with the sale, though.
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    Hillside leather jackets...any owners here?

    That seldom seems to happen It's a shame when something like this happens. Usually, it's the result of new management: the old guy had a passion for his product, but the new owners/managers just want to make as much cash as possible. One variation of it was a few years ago when Frye boots was...
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    What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

    Oops, I just realized it was an old photo. Nice jacket, though.
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    What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

    Thor, I envy you for your opportunity to wear such a nice jacket as part of your daily uniform. Isn't it getting a bit too cold out on the harbor this time of year for leather, though?
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    Help Me Find a Leather Jacket by Color

    You might want to take a look at the Thurston Bros. threads on this forum. They have some very nice photos of Aero's various leathers. One reason I mention them is that my Aero LHB in CXL HH is brown but has very nice reddish highlights, depending on the light.
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    Hillside leather jackets...any owners here?

    On the upside, maybe this will save a few people who are looking for jackets some trouble. Even if Hillside only loses a handful of sales it will serve them right.
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    What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

    Very nice combo. It's great that you can layer with the Herc.
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    Jacket Weather!!

    If you go up into the mountains of southern India, the Western Ghats, you find these very peculiar little settlements that look exactly like English rural communities. They were the hot weather residences of the British because of the truly astonishing differences in temperature and humidity...
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    Jacket Weather!!

    I grew up in NY, and my big problem down here is that I miss the hell out of the change of seasons. I'm like a squirrel every autumn except that instead of nuts I want to start gathering cableknit sweaters and tweeds.

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