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    The Last Detective, and other Brit Crime Dramas

    I've been a fan of British crime dramas for a while, their characters are just so entertainingly quirky and their plots seem so much more layered than their American counterparts. I recently watched series one of The Last Detective, starring Peter Davison(of Doctor Who fame) and loved it...
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    Children's books

    Does anyone else find themselves constantly reading children's books? I just finished re-reading Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (in preparation for the new movie) and started reading the phantom tollbooth. Do a lot of loungers do this? It's something I never noticed myself doing but I am...
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    New sherlock holmes movie

    Simply called "Sherlock Holmes" with Robert Downey Junior in the title role. It focuses on Holmes being involved with satanists of some sort though it still takes place in the early 1900's or late 1800's. Though the plot seems a bit too silly and it has surely been made into an action film...
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    wargaming

    Do any of the members on this forum participate in miniature wargames (axis and allies, flames of war etc.?) I'm curious simply because of the historical aspects of such games and the interest they may hold for some loungers. PS: if this is in the wrong forum I apologize, please redirect...
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    classic styled cars

    Does anyone know of any modern (still being manufactured cars) that have golden era type designs?
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    Frock coats

    What's the deal with these things? I know they were popular in the 1800's and that they regained popularity in the fifties but that's it. Where did they come from? are they still worn in some circles and can they still be bought?
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    I am new to vintage styled clothing

    And I was interested in getting an A-2 jacket, I would like to know where I can get a reproduction of one and also, which repro companies are your favorites?
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    Urgent question

    I'm new to the whole vintage clothing thang but have been caught up in it very quickly, however, I am not trying to buy actual vintage at the moment, just vintage style clothes. Does anyone know of any reference books (or websites) that go into detail about various periods in terms of clothing...
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    How much to pay a tailor

    There was mention of this on an earlier thread but I can't seem to find it now. Is it considered rude to have a tailor measure you so you can buy a suit online. If it's not an issue how much should he or she be payed?
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    need help finding a panama hat

    Hey everyone, I've liked hats for a long time but ATM I only own three, since Warm weather is coming I wanted a nice summery hat. There is a certain style of panama I like but I don't have much more info. Peter Davison wore it in doctor who. Here is a pic and if anyone knows where I can get a...
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    Looking for something special

    Forgotten man has a brown garbadine topcoat thats a great color and looks like a great fit, problem is his has some fur on the collar and I live in washington so a fur collar would be silly. Anyone know where I can get one or a similar one sans-fur?
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    dunno if this is the right forum but...

    I was on another thread I started and someone mentioned calvary twills. They said it was sort of like the american chino but also said that they were originally for riding. My questions are: Are calvary twills, initially being for riding, tighter than other sorts of slacks? and if they are...
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    Favorite hat stores?

    I live near seattle and I like the bernie utz hat store, it's a wonderful, century old establishment where they have both casual and fancy, inexpensive and otherwise. What are your favorite hat stores?
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    Blazer

    I'm a big fan of blazers, I own a dark brown, charcoal and a navy and I recently got a light brown from Jcrew. I usually wear these with Chinos and a pair of simple black shoes but I was wondering what they are traditionally worn with. Also which is more traditional, the two or three button...

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