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    Vintage Eyeglasses

    Many eyeglasses, including some vintage styles like Windsors, brow ridge designs like the Ronsir Zyl, and even Wayfarers are also available cheaply at my favorite eyeglass web site. They're generic brands, but should give the right look to anyone on a budget...or just anyone who thinks that...
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    Men's Underwear Basics: Underwear, Undershirts

    I use something called "Crystal deodorant" or "rock deodorant." You can buy it at almost any health food store, and even some WalMarts. It's expensive but cheap...$6-10 per container, but a container lasts for 1 to 2 years. Yes, I'm serious. It's a natural crystal, containing no aluminum...
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    Cruise formal attire

    When I went to sea, I took mostly blazers for "every night" dining. For the formal night, I knew it wouldn't be excessively formal, so I took my cream dinner jacket and a pair of beautiful black slacks. French cuffs were a must, but unfortunately my selection of cuff links was somewhat...
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    Hot Weather Footwear

    Though it is sacrilege among this crowd, let me suggest a cheap pair of very good looking sandals. And, made in the USA, to boot! Okabashi They, Birkenstock and Teva, are the only things on my feet for most of the summer. Yes, it's a plastic sandal...and yes, I said plastic...but it's SO...
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    Hot Weather Footwear

    I love Palladiums...they make some very classic styles, and some others that have a "new classic" styling. All are well made, too. Other options, especially for shorts, would include canvas sneakers (Converse or similar...made for the better part of a century), or sandals, preferably...
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    Shoe Care / Shoe Shine

    Can you say sustainable harvesting? Happily, we've moved beyond the days of the widespread massacre of species like elephants, just for the hide and tusks. Same reason I don't oppose cow leather...we use the entire resource. That's why elephant is available again...managed sustainable...
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    Shoe Care / Shoe Shine

    Thanks! I've spoken to several cobblers, and they gave me some conflicting information...but most said nothing more than an occasional conditioning and maybe, IF I managed to scratch them, some color matched boot cream. Now...what about other exotics? Others might benefit from such a...
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    Shoe Care / Shoe Shine

    Caring for exotic boots Living in Texas, I often find boots on discount sales, or even at thrift stores. OR, like I did yesterday, just buy a pair of elephant boots on a lark. Well, I've never really done much with exotics. And, upon getting them home, I realized that I genuinely don't...
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    Barber Shops

    Not an address, per se, but I can tell you where it is located. If I could remember the actual name, I could look it up on superpages. I last went there before moving out of Dallas...so it's been literally years. But, they'd been around for decades, and had no intention of leaving any time...
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    Let's See Your Watches! The Vintage Watch Thread.

    I collect watches, and just have to respond to this thread. Historically, wristwatches developed as an extension of the war. Before that, pocket watches were the norm...some early wristlets were actually small woman's pocket watches with wire lugs soldered on. The earliest models (I have 2)...
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    Barber Shops

    What part of Dallas are you in? It's a huge place. I used to live near White Rock Lake, and went to a little barber shop in Lakewood shopping center. It'd been there for decades. Think it was called Lakewood Barber Shop...or something very similar. Right next to Radio Shack. My barber...
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    Cowboy Boots

    I'm a born and bred Texan, and wear boots almost constantly. If I'm not in boots, I'm in Birkenstocks. Yes, comfort is of tremendous importance to me, as is classic design. Consequently, I'm surprised noone has mentioned one of the best "off the shelf" boutique brands -- Rios of Mercedes...
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    Pince-Nez Eyewear

    OK, of those on the list, I like nos 3 and 10. Numbers 8 and 9 are kinda' neat, too...I can definitely tell why you chose them in the first place. Are there screws and parts in the unwearable pairs? They might be useful for some people, too...I just bought a pair off eBay, myself, and am...
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    Pince-Nez Eyewear

    Just discovered Pince Nez Well, I just discovered what they're called, at least. It's not like most opticians know much about pince nez. I think I would like to have a pair... Not too fond of wearing glasses, but the classic styles definitely appeal to me. There's a timeless nature to...

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