WM BROWN NECK TIES

HERE IS THE FIRST RUN OF THE WM BROWN NECK TIES. A GREAT MIX OF WOOL AND TWEED, SAVED FROM THE ARCHIVE OF REMNANTS LEFT BEHIND BY THE BIG BOYS. MADE IN HERE IN NEW YORK BY HAND. LET ME KNOW WHAT YOU THINK.

A HAND FULL OF 2 1/2 INCH FINISHED SQUARE

SUMMER STYLE REDUX

I PICKED UP A NEW PAIR OF WHITE BUCKS FROM THE BASS SIGNATURE LINE. I LIKE THEM. THEY ARE COMFORTABLE, A GOOD SHAPE AND NOT A BIG INVESTMENT. THE LACES THEY CAME WITH LACKED A LOT TO BE DESIRED THOUGH. THEY LOOKED MORE LIKE LACES FOR YOUR TRAINERS RATHER THAN A DRESS SHOE AND THEY DID NOT STAY TIED. I NATURALLY TURNED TO MY FAVORITE LACE-THE CORDO HYDE. IT TOOK A BIT OF LOOKING BUT I FOUND A WHITE PAIR. (HINT: THINK GOLF SHOE)

NEXT CAME THE THE WANT OF A CLASSIC BLUE BLAZER. (THANKS FREE AND EASY VOL 6) I KNEW FROM PAST EXPERIENCE THAT THE BROOKS BROTHERS BOYS SIZE 20 FITS ME A LA BLACK FLEECE. SO, A RECENT STOP AT THE BROOKS BROTHERS OUTLET TURNED THIS UP. THOUGH I REALLY DID LIKE THE ORIGINAL BUTTONS THEY PROVED TO HAVE A BIT TOO MUCH BLING AND I CHANGED THEM FOR A FLAT SOLID BRASS VERSION.

FINALLY, I DITCHED THE HEAVY OYSTER BRACELET ON THE ROLEX SUB FOR THIS REGIMENT RIBBON WATCH STRAP FROM SMART TURNOUT.

MILESES SUGAR SHACK

WELL, IT'S MAPLE SYRUP TIME. MY NEIGHBORS IN MILESES HAVE TAPPED THE TREES (SIX ON WM. BROWN) AND ARE BOILING SAP AND MAKING GRADE-OLD SCHOOL.

 WALTER SIPPLE AT THE HELM