WHEN I WAS IN LA I STOPPED BY BROOKS BROTHERS TO CHECK OUT THE CAMPUS LINE UP CLOSE. (NO REAL SURPRISES THERE) BUT, WHILE I WAS CHECKING OUT THE LORO PIANA CLASSIC BLUE BLAZER IN THE BOYS DEPARTMENT, I REALIZED THAT THE BOYS SIZE 20 JACKET WAS A GREAT FIT ON ME (I AM A 38 REG). IT IS PERFECTLY PROPORTIONED FOR MY FRAME, REQUIRED NO TAILORING AND QUITE HONESTLY (SORRY MR. BROWNE, BEING BETWEEN SIZES) FIT ME BETTER THEN IT'S BLACK FLEECE BIG BROTHER. ONE CHARCOAL GREY SUIT AND A BROWN CORD BLAZER PURCHASED AND SHIPPED. GO SEE FRANCOISE UPSTAIRS FOR MEN'S/ BOY'S WEAR AND TALK CORDOVAN LEATHER AND ALL THINGS SHOES WITH FILIPPO ON THE GROUND FLOOR AT THE STORE ON RODEO DRIVE. NEXT STOP CAMEL HAIR.
TRULY A GREAT FIND AND CLOSE TO LAX FOR A QUICK MEAL BEFORE HITTING THE TARMAC (ONLY IF YOU ARE IN AND OUT SATURATED) ONE OF THE MOST SPECIAL SAKE LISTS I HAVE EVER SAMPLED.
NEXT STOP SF.
THE FATTED CALF (I REPORTED ON THEIR CHICHARRONES IN MY FERRY VISIT POST AT THE SF FARMERS MARKET) JUST OPENED ON FELL ST. IN HAYES VALLEY. STOP BY FOR SOME MEAT OR THEIR DAILY SANDWICH TO GO. VERY SWEET STAFF.