Looks good on you man. A lot of those 70's era suits (when they weren't made of horrible polyester) had quite a lot of recycled 1920s-1930s influence in them- wide lapels, three piece etc. Films like the Great Gatsby and Chinatown I think were quite influential on menswear at the time. The key...
Oh Thanks! Its a HEAVY-ass wool suit, real thick canvassing under the lapels. Even on a cold, damp, foggy, rather Dashiel Hammet SF evening, I was more than toasty in there. Not vintage (I don't think), but is actually bespoke and never worn. Found it while thrifting, the pants weren't even...
I know! Besides music shows, they also do vintage movies from time to time. Saw Chinatown about six months back, freakin' awesome. Reminds me it's high time I checked their schedule again :-)
If ever you're in Oakland, CA, check out the historically protected Paramount Theater. Along with the Grand Lake and Fox theaters, the architectural gems in Oakland's crown. This place is ABSOLUTELY ASTONISHING, my photos do not do it justice! The interior looks like something out of Blade...
My Trip to New Orleans:
Riding the St Charles Street Car in my cream linen suit and 1950's tie. Love linen suits, even in the Deep South, they feel like light, comfy pajamas...
Enjoying a martini at Antoine's, the oldest family run restaurant in America (175years!). Proud originator of the...
This is me at the Great Gatsby Summer Afternoon in Oakland, CA. I posted a lot more photos in the Steamer Trunk Section of the Lounge (http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?79025-Great-Gatsby-Summer-Afternoon-2014). It was Damn Hot out there in the sun, but an incredible collection of...
I took photos of these murals inside the lobby of the historic Hotel Edison:
http://www.edisonhotelnyc.com/default.aspx?pg=history
Now that I looked at the website, it seems like it has some fantastic architecture and interiors. An original 1931 Golden Era hotel. Had I known, I would have...
That really is a lovely building, would love to live in it! maybe when I come back as an Internet Millionaire... Good to be a tourist in NY, then you actually have the time to look up and gawk at all these architectural treasures instead of running around like the locals do.
Took a short trip to NYC recently, snapped some shots. I'm always inspired by how much of the Golden Era architecture is still preserved there:
The Chrysler Building
Was this the building from Ghostbusters(?)
Late Afternoon in Brooklyn
Central Park Apartment buildings...
Here's a suit that was a 4x1 Double Breasted 80s Armani model I found on Ebay. Never liked that style honestly, so I had it converted by a tailor to the more classic 6x2 button stance.
Before:
After (Being worn at friend's wedding a few weeks ago):
Gin & Tonic, Mmmmm....
Messing about in...
Here are some of my Ties. Starting with a few skinny 60's era examples:
Some earlier "Golden Era" finds. I especially like the blue Wembley on the far right:
This cream Paisley one in the middle is Italian, and has 'real gold and silk' supposedly woven into the material. Looks somewhat...
Wore this for my wifey's B-day lunch and a trip out to the wine country the other week. 60's era Cable Car Clothiers (who still exist in San Francisco) 3/2 Roll light brown tweed suit. Originally a 3-Piece, but the vest has snag on it I'm getting repaired, so I threw on a 2-tone cardigan vest...
Worth a look. Elizabeth Taylor- Yowzaa!!
http://twentytwowords.com/2013/11/06/realistically-colorized-historical-photos-make-the-past-seem-incredibly-real-36-pictures/
@Jan:
I'm thinking about re-dyeing a heavy wool overcoat using acid dyes. It seems you've had some success with this. The biggest problem is of course finding a receptacle big enough (in your case a bathtub), and keeping the water hot enough. As I understand it, the water must be simmering on a...
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