Tag: Clothing

More of Helen’s Colorful Life Well Lived

Steve returned from New York with several boxes of things from Aunt Helen’s final estate settlement: among them, her journals dating back to 1930. Posted here are photos of one of her vintage hats we just unpacked. Not only is the hat a cool vintage shape and fabric, it contains over 40 vintage buttons: buttons over buttons! Slogans, sayings, spirit,… Continue reading

Goodbye, Old Friend!

This is a sad, sad day! I’m distraught! Do you have old clothes that become like good friends? They stick with you through thick and thin for years, and years? That’s how I feel about these shoes. They are ecco shoes I bought 10 years ago: back in January of 2002 along with several pairs of black SmartWool socks—all from… Continue reading

Well, It Has Finally Happened!

Back in 2005 I posted about my desire to be able to design and create my own custom clothes over the Internet just as we can other products. And then I posted about a service that let you customize your own Keds. M&Ms can even be customized. But I want to customize my clothes rather than being restricted by the… Continue reading

Never Content

Reflecting back about my recent trip to south Asia… As I’ve mentioned before, Bangkok especially and central and south Vietnam were terribly hot and humid. Shorts and short sleeved shirts were always in order. I was, however, astonished to see so many of the local people in those areas wearing long sleeved shirts, sweaters, and jackets. How could they possibly… Continue reading

Ladies, Would You?

I think I know some ladies that would actually wear these things, I mean, shoes! Talk about making a statement!! But what, in the name of god, will they do to your feet and muscles??! This is some high drama footwear by designer Alexander McQueen“. [polldaddy poll=2925032]So ladies, here’s a survey question for you:… Continue reading