Today when people think of square end ties, they usually picture the knit kind, but what about vintage neckties? The knit neckwear is extra special, with wonderful crocheted patterns and a shimmer not matched today. Many vintage neckties are also made of cotton, rayon, silk and other fabric blends, actually just about every material used [...]
I really like the concept of an instant wardrobe if it is done right, meaning it involves quality products and a discount for a multiple purchase, so I developed “3 For $25″ neckties, which are preowned designer ties combined in complementary colors, such as you see here. The manufacturers featured here are D’Este, Roundtree & [...]
Well, the national health care debate has really heated things up on both sides of the congressional isles and has swept the nation as a whole. People have very strong opinions. Public option or no public option. It is definitely on peoples’ minds as congress prepares several bills. Every news station, newspaper, and political blog [...]
Careful when you challenge a person to a creative endeavor. They just might go on to become one of the most successful tie designers of their time! Such was the case with Countess Mara, wife of Malcolm D. Whitman, a former national amateur tennis champion and textile manufacturer, who failed to express enthusiastic approval of [...]
Lyrical is the word which comes to mind when I look at this Jerry Garcia tie. It is not just blue. It is cobalt blue. While the collection numbers of his current line of neckwear is in the forties, this one is from Collection 14 and the design is known as “Banyan Trees”. I’ve seen [...]
Jack Ostlind was a child of the depression, defined by World war ll and his lifelong job with a large multinational company.
As a young man he wore a tie in High School for every major event; the same in College, and when he finally went to work for Chevron, he was quite comfortable, in fact [...]
I was only four years old when word of Woodstock swept the nation. I would have loved to have been there that weekend. So I did the next best thing and rented the new re-mastered extended version of the movie, which included phenomenal footage of Janis Jopin (although she was equally as amazing at the [...]
The clothing you wear is an important part of your life. Clothing helps you look your best, but also tells people a great deal about you. What does your clothing tell about you?
First, your clothing reveals your personality. Dramatic folks like bold colors, dynamic designs and trendy apparel. Quiet people like to wear monochromatic colors, subtle designs and classic [...]
I love neckties with warm and cool tones. This makes a tie a that much more versatile accessory. This tie has eye pleasing shades of gray and beige and the subject matter is beautifully rendered. When it comes to floral ties, bamboo leaves are not the first thing that comes to mind, which makes this [...]
When Jerry Seinfeld appeared on television looking so neatly dressed–you know, those ironed jeans hugging that slim muscular body—the talk in the media was about his gender preference. Today, talk about him would include a discussion of the metrosexual.
According to a book review in Publishers Weekly, “metrosexual refers to a man with a sense of [...]
