Deutschland 83
Another very good series though I don't know where it is airing ... I found it on iTunes. A young, East German officer is sent west to impersonate a West German he vaguely resembles who is about to...
View ArticleBlack jacket with brown undertones?
What are the name of some black leathers, that develop brownish undertones in time? I would really like a Vicenza Black, but I have no idea if this kind of leather develops the patina/brownish...
View ArticleHelp find G1 or A2
Hey guys, currently in the market for a new jacket. The one I really love is a Saint Laurent but it's $5k which is silly on numerous accounts. I just love the look of the jacket. I'm sure I can find...
View ArticleWhat Jacket Are You Wearing Today?
Simple idea, post pics of the jacket you are wearing today. (What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?) This thread may have legs, it may fizzle, either way I am sitting here waiting for my wife & loving...
View Article"Star Wars" Episode VII Cast announced/revealed
I'm not a big Star Wars Fan myself... Jar Jar Binks ended that for me absolutely and completely. I'm a Trekker I suppose at heart. Still, here's some news for you die hard members of the "Rebel...
View ArticleSo trivial, yet it really ticks you off.
Have you ever typed a rather long response, carefully re-read it, checking for grammar and spelling mistakes, clicked submit............and then lost it, and you didn't store it previously? Nowadays. I...
View ArticleNew Pike Bros N-1 Deck Jacket
Sorry, not the best pics, but I think they show the fit/color well. Also tossed in one of the Ventura after almost a year of wear. Will take more pics of that in the light as it's hard to see the...
View ArticleDEATHS ; Notable Passings; The Thread to Pay Last Respects
This post is to acknowledge when a notable individual unrelated to the Golden Era passes away. -HJ http://www.cnn.com/2008/SHOWBIZ/Music/06/02/diddley.obit/index.html (CNN) -- Bo Diddley, the musical...
View ArticleWhat's For Breakfast...
We did Dinner, now it's Morning time...What's for Breakfast: In my house we had Crepe's...usually a once a month Special. Made with Real Farm Fresh Eggs. What's on your Menu ???
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What Hat Are You Wearing Today?
This type of thread has worked well in other places, and I think would be a nice addition here. I'll kick things off. Panama Hatworks of Montecristi Cuenca: What hat are you wearing today?
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Akubra Overload
Here's a thread to keep up with all the Akubra's. Sort of a documentation to keep up with all the styles and actual pics of these wonderful lids perched on our heads. I borrowed the title from a post...
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Vintage trains
I love trains, always have, and in the last year I have seen some interesting ones. Some nice, some ugly and deserted, but all could tell an interesting story if they could talk: Last year in Railtown...
View ArticleSchool and college sports
It's a windy and rainy afternoon here and I associate these conditions with school sports as throughout my teenaged years I had to turn out onto the Rugby field come rain or shine - and I even did it...
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I Rather Like How This Hat Looks. Where Might One Find a New Hat Like This?
While looking about Google images, I found this nice little vintage Stetson Gun Club. Apparently it's from the 1950s, and they don't seem to be making them anymore. Where might one find a new hat...
View ArticleBuzz Rickson B2 size 38 FS
Im selling thsi jacket as I just cant see myuself wearing it over my LW B2. I love teh weight of that oen more than this one as its much lighter but also much easier to wear daily as its not stiff. I...
View ArticleR.I.P. David Bowie
Yep, the The Thin White Duke is dead. After an 18 month fight with cancer, he passed away yesterday (January 10th) aged 69. Salut l'artiste.
View ArticleHimel Brothers Leather Co.
I am totally in love with Davide Himel's (the genious behind The Art of Vintage Leather Jackets) new Himel Brother's Leather Co. jacket line. This man is every bit the obsessive that John Chapman of...
View ArticleVINTAGE STEVENS 4X FELT THIN RIBBON HAT
The purge of size 7-3/8 and rarely worn hats from my collection continues, and here is another one I am having a hard time getting rid of - this was the first quality vintage hat I ever bought. It is...
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What's for Dinner?
After reading and participating in the threads about coffee and favorite dishes, and seeing the wonderful tastes you guys have (of course you would or you wouldn't be here right? ) I'm assuming there...
View ArticleVintage Aero Highwayman - Steerhide 38" - measurements revised!
This one isn't getting worn much - its a a little bit too small for me, so I am offering it up for sale. Its a late 80's / early 90's Highwayman in Connolly steer hide, with the classic Stuart tartan...
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