Happy Birthday Vincent!
Vincent van Gogh was born on this day in 1853, and went on to become a post-Impressionist painter, many works of which are today known for their vivid colors and emotional impact.
The artist spent about a year in a Saint-Remy hospital, and during his stay the clinic and surrounding gardens became the main [...]
Ties2Pillows is a hybrid sales site in that my partner and I sell 80% vintage ties and 20% brand new neckties. And we have close to 3000 men’s ties for your consideration, so it was in our interest and to our customers’ delight that we separate all of our vintage neckwear by decade.
Each decade offers [...]
Happy Birthday Harry Houdini!
Born on March 24th, 1874, Erik Weisz later became a professional magician and took the name Harry Houdini to pay homage to fellow magicians Jean Eugene Robert-Houdin and Harry Kellar, whom Houdini admired.
While this magic themed necktie features traditional props such as rabbits, top hats, wands, pigeons and playing cards, Houdini was [...]
Happy Birthday Tommy Hilfiger!
Hilfiger is an all American success story – but not one without its ups and downs. Hilfiger’s first foray into fashion was The People’s Place In New York City, which went bankrupt when he was 25. While he was broke at the time he was offered positions by designer Calvin Klein and Perry [...]
