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    American Odyssey--- an acid trip fantasia through film history starring George Lucas

    Hello Loungers and friends, Pardon my absence-- I hope everyone is doing well and that this message finds you all in good tidings. I recently finished my degree for a BFA in Theatre from NYU Tisch, and I am back to share with you my first big concept film that has been brewing for the last 18...
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    Coming this fall: ABC's "Pan Am" -- "Mad Men" in the skies?

    Congratulations!!! Going to try to watch the pilot this week! You look slick, as always.
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    Convert a Classic?

    I think it looks great as it is...it seems to fit flawlessly. If you'd like a softer roll, then you can just flip it over and steam out the crease with a steam iron and a handkerchief (to avoid creating that burnished shine). The vest isn't necessarily there to show off- it's really there to...
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    Can low armholes be raised?

    I've tried to do this operation myself, recutting the collar and taking in the shoulder seams to raise the jacket (and thus the armholes). Honestly, it created a lot of controversy here and even caused the gentleman formerly known as Wild Root to send me an irate message ending our friendship...
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    Fine & Dandy profiles ROVER

    Everyone who sees us together still thinks you're my father, Bern. :eusa_doh:
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    So what did you wear to ring in the New Year?

    1920s Shanghai Rooftop Party in Taipei
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    Mystery solved! Bogart's weird suit in "The Big Sleep"

    Speaking of patch pockets, I need to send you pictures of the suit I got made up in Shanghai- 4x2 DB gray-blue flannel (copied from that perfect teal-colored jacket I showed you when you came to NY) with patch pockets and a pair of flat front AND a pair of pleated pants.
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    Mystery solved! Bogart's weird suit in "The Big Sleep"

    All summer long, baby. ;) Rules are made to be broken...albeit, I didn't even know this was a rule until you said it was. A pocket is a pocket. I still think menswear is in part built for pragmatism, hence pockets and action backs. The buttoniere hole on the left, while usually vestigial, is...
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    faux trouser cuffs

    Fletch is right on this one- I've had this done to a few pants. Basically, you let the seam out as far as you can or to the desired length, and then you sew a 1/8" pleat into the pant leg with a discrete/matching thread color at how big you want your cuff to look.
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    First Bespoke Experience

    This is the same problem I've had making bespoke double breasted suits- the buttons are too close together (horizontally). Either it uses more fabric or they're not used to seeing double breasted suits made that....it's exceptionally difficult to get the button stance right. I regret...
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    Show us your suits

    All clear, full steam ahead
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    Show us your suits

    Back in Asia for a semester...which means some new custom clothes. For those with long memories, you may remember my linen suit that was posted a few years ago, made in Hong Kong by Sam's Tailor. It was shown again recently on the Sartorialist. Previously, I had tried to use a...
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    Putting it all together

    The collegiate/school in session variations
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    Thank God for Ralph Lauren

    These days, for the most part, if it's in my closet, it's either Ralph Lauren Polo/Rugby/RRL or vintage with a few smatterings of J.Crew and custom pieces here and there. I'm a little biased as an alum from RL, but I don't really see the same attention to detail paid to classic iconography...
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    New York Fashion Week

    My girlfriend was doing this look 4 months ago
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    Tab Collar Shirts Still Available?

    J.Crew also typically carries one. (which a quick search confirmed Jcrew.com tab collar shirt
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    Best vintage suit sellers ever?

    Bobby's From Boston has a wide range of clothes, from denims to suits, as well as a huge shoe and hat collection. When I was there, there was there in May, there was a whole rack of Palm Beach suits.
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    College wardrobe

    And it also has my first initial on it, making it even more tempting. I have a few new vintage 30s sweaters in those styles that I will post pictures of when it is cool enough to wear them. I have a navy shawl pullover in super thick wool and a cream football-neck, ironically from a company...
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    College wardrobe

    My wishlist of 30s-inspired collegiate sweaters from Rugby Note the shawl collar of the first and football neckline of the bottom 2. I believe they also have self-fabric elbow reinforcements and are made from a thick cotton jersey, as opposed to wool like most older ones that I've seen...
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    What killed the '40s suit?

    I've had 3 or 4 suits like that with the shoulders and low button stance...resold all of them!

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