Recent content by silvershadow

I hope you find your vintage car. I've found the 60s cars to be the best compromise, my 1966 Silver Shadow (hence my name) has electric windows, automatic, air conditioning, power steering, powerful brakes, and it's a pleasure to drive, and currently my only car (daily driver). About ten years...

sharing a steak I was once invited to dine with Patricia Neal, who decided that she didn't want all her filet mignon, so she cut it in half and gave it to me... Also met Petula Clark, Sir Cliff Richard, Dame Joan Sutherland, Richard Bonynge, Carlo Felice Cillario, Placido Domingo, Max...

That's great - get 'em wearing the hats early! When I was a kid I had old catalogues from shops here in Australia and I used to drool over the kids' hats. Proper little Homburgs and Fedoras. Now I still drool over the big kids' hats! :) I've managed to get my g/f to start wearing hats -...

I'm glad you like the films. I think he's holding either a "Stylemaster" or a "Swing". I'm not sure because Akubra has a million different styles and I'm a Homburg and Bowler man, but these are my guesses: "Stylemaster" - http://www.strandhatters.com.au/cache/item-137public.html?cache=no...

These two films were one longer film originally which I've split in the middle and made into two separate parts. The first film shows hats being manufactured at the Akubra factory and also gives a little of the company history: http://www.glennamer.com/Akubra.wmv [5mg] -- The second...

hats in cars That's why I purposely drive a 1960s English car - lots of headroom for the crown (can wear a top hat whilst driving, or being driven in the back!) and there are no such things as headrests to get in the way of the brim! It's a different story when I drive my g/f's new...

Hats in Japan Interesting website - they produce a lot of varied products. I've been to Japan many times and have only once seen a man wear a hat. It was a westerner wearing a Homburg (my favourite hat), and I certainly did a double take! Since that trip last December, I've decided to start...

thanks again! Thanks again to everyone for posting. I got through to the second round! Sang "What Kind of Fool am I" whilst playing the piano. It should go to air in a month or so, I'll post it on YouTube. Turned out that everyone turned up wearing some sort of hat, so to be the different...

thanks for the comments Thank you all so much for the great comments - I really appreciate your time in giving me the replies. I think it's the Herbert Johnson or the new grey Akubra Homburg. The suit is a 'tonic' or 'shot' material - it's essentially grey with a sort of brown/orange...

Hello Loungers! I'm flying from Sydney to Melbourne tomorrow to film my appearance on "Australia's Got Talent". I've chosen the suit but I can't decide which hat to wear. I'd prefer to wear one of my Homburgs? Which do you like? Herbert Johnston, London, c.1940s Brown Homburg...

great! Thanks for the posts - now I don't feel so alone anymore!;)

As you can see in my photograph, I wear my hats (Hombergs, Fedoras, Bowlers and Top Hats) tilted to my left ear. However in many films and photos, I see them tilted the other way. I can't stand hats straight on (like my Hatter tries to put them on me), nor can I wear them to the right. I thought...

High Waisted Trousers I love the high waisted trousers look. Unfortunately you're called "Harry High Pants" if you wear them in Australia!

the Akubra Homburg the Homberg (or Homburg) in my avatar is an Akubra. Akubra recently made one for me to special order in brown; they are generally only available in black or grey. Check out my website for different pics. http://www.glennamer.com