Recent content by alanfgag

How does one pick their favorite Lo Bue? I don't knew, but this is probably my most worn... because it goes with everything.

A long necklace of Navajo pearls - large hand made coin silver round and hogan beads with a small concho at the tie... perhaps early 20th century. Recently acquired.

Thanks to Greg for sharing the auction for this Michael Schmaltz (former lounge member Michaelshane) piece. I've admired Michael's work for some time but have never come across a piece to purchase until now. Here it is cleaned up some. It will make a nice Mother's Day gift for my bride.

A couple of decades between the pictures and no worse for wear... that Patagonia vest has held up well. Berets are great when you've got some difficult colors to go with.

Tremendous... thanks for the link. I don't remember seeing it before.

Wow... can you share or direct me to additional photos of this hat?

For today, the last day of my sixties, a pre-war nutria with a very thin ribbon, tailored edge and some real/clear confusion.

Thank you… both the Stratoliner and its older cousin the Playboy started out life as unlined lightweight hats.

Thanks... It was in very good shape when received in the original silver/blue Stratoliner box.

Stetson Stratoliner, early lightweight.

Wow... what a great find. Thanks for sharing.

On my way to Passover Seder at the home of some dear friends... brought along this old Kippah (yarmulke) that I found at my parents house. It looks a lot like the Kippot that elderly Eastern European immigrant men wore at services when I was a kid. This one was a souvenir from Stephen Wilk's Bar...

Nice hats today... with a couple of exceptional finds.

No books, but way too many berets thanks to Daan and his extensive collection. The private label Aotearoa are made by the Boneteria Auloronesa - these are very high quality French made berets. I have some Spanish and Japanese made boinas from Flamingo which I like also though they wear and feel...