The Trad

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11 December 2008

"Take Ivy" Chaper III

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The last chapter. The city and work and shades of the first Thomas Crown Affair with straw hats and sunglasses. Despite a heat you can almos...
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09 December 2008

Take Ivy Arrives

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Weighing in at just over a pound and measuring 9 3/4" x 7 1/4" Not what you'd call a coffee table book. Thanks to Heavy Twee...
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03 December 2008

The Trad Sets a Trend: The Cuff Square

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"The suit jacket is made with a left breast pocket not to hold a pack of cigarettes or a pair of glasses but to hold a handkerchief. W...
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26 November 2008

My First Playboy Magazine

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My first Playboy at 12. I've been a fan of blue and yellow ever since. I didn't understand this at all. But I liked the Morning C...
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25 November 2008

"Japanese magazines, Michael Bastian and LL Bean"

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I'm reading this magazine over the summer ^ and I see this... An article on Michael Bastian. There he is ^ on the fire place mantel. Ni...
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24 November 2008

Frugal Italian Style

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What I would give to be a retired college professor. Kinda like an architect--you know ---a very cool job. This afternoon I was invited for...
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22 November 2008

The Trad scores "Take Ivy"

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I should have my head examined. A week ago Michael Williams of the amazing, A Continuous Lean emailed me a link to an on line auction of Tak...
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17 November 2008

Trad Furniture

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Early 19th C bowfront chest. Estimate $446 to $744 Late 19C Chesterfield Sofa. Estimate $1,041 to $1,487 I think the best place to buy furn...
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16 November 2008

Working for Brooks Brothers

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I'm putting this book on EBay with a $200 minimum. My copy of the Employee Handbook. Circa 1985. Back in the 80's I worked for Brook...
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