The Magnificent Bastard doesn’t know all…

This morning, Magnificent Bastard fielded a question from Amanda-Louise about a tuxedo (sic) for her father to wear to the opening night of the San Francisco Opera. I couldn’t be more pleased that someone is asking the question.  I couldn’t be more annoyed that the questioner implied the obviousness of a double-vented jacket and that [...]

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Geo. F. Trumper: Gentlemen’s Perfumer

I’ve been a patron of The Art of Shaving’s products for a long time, in particular their sandalwood scents.  However, I was running out and being a rampant Anglophile who has never tried any of the great English shave products, I decided to give Trumpers a go.  I recently placed an order for a tub [...]

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Hemrajani Tailors visiting Carmel

To my Hoosier friends, Hemrajani Brothers tailors are visiting Carmel on Friday, August 27 at the Double Tree on Meridian. Click here to schedule an appointment. Do it. You know you want to.

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And that is why I use Hats Direct…

Those two hats I ordered in the previous post? I ordered them on 7/4, and I received them today, 7/7. From Australia. As I said, I’ve never heard of anyone getting better service from one of the American Akubra retailers.  I can’t recommend either Hats Direct or Everything Australian highly enough for your Akubras.

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Starting to think about Fall

Yes, I know, it seems a bit early, but it’s really not.  A couple of things on my list, I’m going to have my friends at Bookster make an odd jacket or two for me in a nice Donegal tweed, and maybe a pair or two of their outstanding moleskin trousers while I’m at it.  [...]

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