The Riff-Raff Element Posted November 14, 2004 Share Posted November 14, 2004 The things you can find in the papers! Whilst lighting the fire this morning with an English newspaper one of our guests left behind, I came across the fascinating titbit that Burberry have felt it necessary to withdraw their trademark checked baseball cap as it became part of the uniform of ner’do’wells and “underachieving consumers.” Prada apparently also have concerns that their overpriced tat (IMHO) may also be sullied by association – it seems that some nasty little snooty-nose who lived in a council house and TWOCed cars was arrested while wearing a pair of £180 Prada trainers. Now, today I shall be slaughtering, plucking, drawing and dressing ducks, a mucky business with the best will in the world. Does anyone think that any of the following “labels” would pay good money to avoid photographs of me wearing their products (remnents of a fromer existence) while I have my arm inserted in a duck being published in the mass media?Nichole FarhiRolexBurberryRalph LaurenCatherine HamnettPaul SmithAll meant in jest, naturally..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeb Posted November 14, 2004 Share Posted November 14, 2004 I'm afraid I have more sympathy for the duckshelen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Time<%@ Page Language="C#" %><%= Request.Browser.Browser %> Posted November 14, 2004 Share Posted November 14, 2004 Funny you should mention this.. I've been after an off-white mac for quite some time, and the only example I liked was made by Burberry.. The thing that stopped me parting with my bundle of fivers was the association of the label with the base-ball cap wearing masses. They have become known as "Chavs" these days though btw..On another note, I am asked on occasion (usually by french spotty teenagers) where I aquire my shirts (as I virtually always wear a traditional "English" shirt, with windsor collar & double cuffs).. I'm having a minor moral dilema as to whether to tell these people or not.. Do I keep the name of my shirt-maker a closely guarded secret, or do I tell them and become unable to wear the shirts I so love, becouse every spotty french teenager suddenly aquires a half-dozen.. No more stock speacials for me I fear.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kazanton Posted November 14, 2004 Share Posted November 14, 2004 TimeGive them the address of Lands' End, they have a French web presence and do those types of shirts... unless you also get them from there... (I am guessing not...)On a different note, the cot has been prepared for the baby and I am awaiting the joyful bundle... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Time<%@ Page Language="C#" %><%= Request.Browser.Browser %> Posted November 14, 2004 Share Posted November 14, 2004 I could indeed give them that adress, but I'm not sure I will.. No, I'm afraid I'm not a Lands-End customer (at least not for my shirts..!)I'll give you a small prize if you can guess where I *do* get them from though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miki Posted November 14, 2004 Share Posted November 14, 2004 Well going on the remise that no one votes for Labour yet they seem to stay ahead most weeks in the polls then I would say it has to be Marks & Sparks, as no one these days admits to shopping there either, yet they sell plenty still Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Time<%@ Page Language="C#" %><%= Request.Browser.Browser %> Posted November 14, 2004 Share Posted November 14, 2004 I'm afraid not miki, although I do buy a fair amount of knitwear from M&S when I'm in the uk.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russethouse Posted November 14, 2004 Share Posted November 14, 2004 Slightly off topic but may useful (?) anyone wanting M&S stuff reduced, just go to their site and type 'sale' or 'clearance' in the search box.( Miki, perhaps you had better not tell Tina )For more info have a look at the thread on Money Saving Experthttp://forum.moneysavingexpert.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.cgi?board=Urgents;action=display;num=1099153573;start=0I haven't tried with other sites but suspect its worth trying.Don't think they ship to France but hopefully you may have a friend or relative that will forward your purchases.Happy Shopping ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard-R Posted November 14, 2004 Share Posted November 14, 2004 I also wear double cuff shirts. Though not very often with suits.Thomas Pink was always a good stand by, but a 30 minute stroll down St James always finds me loaded up with bag's. Now i'm sure some bright spark will know why thay are called French Cuff. There only place i've found them in France is Paris and Nice and then only in very English types shops.Back to the main topic. A lot of the bigger brands suffer from over exposure in certain high yield products. Lots fod rip off pruducts from the far east finding there way on to market stalls in Essex and the design houses themselves licencing all sorts of good with there brand on them. Just think of Cardin. From coulture to cheap and nasty pens and wallets in 10 years. I have been known to pop down Bond St now and again BUT never buy clothes with the brand names printed on the front, oh and i've DIY'ed in the best label's. Once they get tatty thats all they are good for.Yes you do get what you pay for. I have an Amarni coat that is now 10 years old and still looks as good as the day i purchassed it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weedon Posted November 14, 2004 Share Posted November 14, 2004 I am known for my excellent taste in fashion and I confess that the only designer label I will wear is Milletts and damn fine quilted shirts they are as well don't you know.If you see me in the Bricos you will know me.......trust me.Weedon(53)I come from the couldn,t give a stuff style of haute couture and it has saved me a fortune. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kazanton Posted November 14, 2004 Share Posted November 14, 2004 Hmmm, Time. Now do I think you get your shirts from Jermyn Street... no. But Addison and Steele have excellent quality MTM shirts. Or there is always T.M.Lewin or Charles Tyrwhittn since I am guessing you order on-line...Am I close? How cheap are you?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russethouse Posted November 14, 2004 Share Posted November 14, 2004 I worked for a chap who had his favorite shirt copied in Singapore, very reasonable, perfect fit......do you do that ?Otherwise Lands End or Racing Green ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miki Posted November 14, 2004 Share Posted November 14, 2004 Troc de L'Ile ? Emmaus Chemise Online ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Riff-Raff Element Posted November 14, 2004 Author Share Posted November 14, 2004 [quote]Funny you should mention this.. I've been after an off-white mac for quite some time, and the only example I liked was made by Burberry.. The thing that stopped me parting with my bundle of fivers was...[/quote]Why "Chavs" - is it an abreviation for something? I am intrigued... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Smith Posted November 14, 2004 Share Posted November 14, 2004 Visit this website and all will be explained:http://www.theregister.co.uk/2004/10/06/chavscum/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnM Posted November 14, 2004 Share Posted November 14, 2004 [quote]I am known for my excellent taste in fashion and I confess that the only designer label I will wear is Milletts and damn fine quilted shirts they are as well don't you know. If you see me in the Bric...[/quote]As a rule, I try not to buy clothing with the manufacturers advert on it. If they want me to help promote their company, then they can pay me (or at least give me the clothing). I did once get caught out with this stance..... I pontificated in length about the stupidity of buying clothing just because it had a "name" on it, to a young lad, then next day wore a shirt which happened to have a logo on the front.... in my defense I had bought it for about 8¬ (that should have been a euro sign but I can't seem to get it to work) in Carrefour - but he still wasn't impressed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russethouse Posted November 14, 2004 Share Posted November 14, 2004 Army surplus ?Talk about scraping the barrel ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miki Posted November 14, 2004 Share Posted November 14, 2004 Talk about scraping the barrel !Thanks Gay, that's jogged the old grey cells.Got it, it's the one and only, Harry Fenton, pair of Lionels and a frilly shirt £4.95, amazing value. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
letrangere Posted November 15, 2004 Share Posted November 15, 2004 "I worked for a chap who had his favorite shirt copied in Singapore, very reasonable, perfect fit"Gay, I'm married to a chap who has been known to do the same, and I recently got some made for him in Cairo in fabulous Egyptian cotton, cost next to nothing. Can also highly recommend Indian made Zodiac label shirts. BUT all these are still not quite the same as the various Jermyn Street originals. I wear these too both his cast offs and my own ladies' versions (preferably Pinks), have some going back 20 years now that look even better for all that washing and ironing. Traditional English attire is very popular in certain circles in Paris and there are several little shops in and around Place de la Madeleine to cater for their needs. We used to live immediately opposite Burberry and someone told me there's even a Barbour outlet now. What with this and the Aga Shop it's becoming quite a civilised place to live at long last... M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creusois Posted November 15, 2004 Share Posted November 15, 2004 No-one gives a stuff about designer labels at Creuse Nature - so most of their "clothes" fit nicely, some are baggy and need an iron to remove the wrinkles, while others are far to big to be worn in public.On a personal note - Abercrombie, Harry Fenton, Ben Sherman, hand-made shoes and a college-boy - says it all, dunnit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Time<%@ Page Language="C#" %><%= Request.Browser.Browser %> Posted November 15, 2004 Share Posted November 15, 2004 Creusois is a man after my own heart though, I quite often wear what I call "The Ivy Look" - Although I lean towards Arrow or Brooks Brothers shirts when wearing that look.. Bass Weejuns, harrington coats, flat-fronted trousers & smedley knitwear for the typical college boy look! John Simmons digs me!!As no-one has guessed where my shirts come from, I'm obviously going to have to tell you.. Belinda was actually right with her guess of Jerymn Street - too bad she thought I shopped elsewhere!I've never used Thomas Pink I'm afraid to say - someone else mention T.M. Lewin - closer still - I have one shirt from them, which was in the sale and is currently worn when I polish my shoes!If you go out of TM Lewins however, turn left and walk away from the mall, towards Saville Row, after no more than 30 meters, you come to a white-fronted Gentlemans outfitters that bears the name Harvey & Hudson.. I'm afraid to say that that is where I aquire my shirts, and I shall not be dishing out prizes today! :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miki Posted November 15, 2004 Share Posted November 15, 2004 I quite often wear what I call "The Ivy Look" - Although I lean towards Arrow or Brooks Brothers shirts when wearing that look.. Bass Weejuns, harrington coats, flat-fronted trousers & smedley knitwear for the typical college boy look! John Simmons digs me!!Blige me, talk about trapped in a time warp ! I was out of that by 1980, nearly twenty five years later, I find people are wearing it still Nothing too college boy about it in those days in the UK, most people I knew had left school at 15 !! Brewer Street W1 and the Ivy in Richmond (similar outlet later in Guildford) were the only places us poor souls had, to fit us out. Brogues, flat caps, tongue & tassels (B.W's) paisleys's, Ben Shermans and Harringtons, crew necks and staprests. Got an old friend from school who is well on the way to finishing a script showing the femine side of things a la quadrophenia years. Time, time to press the fast forward button, je pense ! It's Bots et St James that are the way to go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catalpa Posted November 15, 2004 Share Posted November 15, 2004 Quote << and walk away from the mall, towards Saville Row, after no more than 30 meters, you come to a white-fronted Gentlemans outfitters that bears the name Harvey & Hudson.. >>Um... thought it was Harvie & Hudson ?? Carole Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Time<%@ Page Language="C#" %><%= Request.Browser.Browser %> Posted November 15, 2004 Share Posted November 15, 2004 Carol > you are absolutly right, that'll teach me to check to collar first!Miki > Both the Ivy shop in Richmond and the shop in Brewer Street were run by the same bloke I think - the infamous John Simmons.. The shop in Brewer street still exists to my knowledge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard-R Posted November 15, 2004 Share Posted November 15, 2004 On fashion. I have never seen a button down collar in a French shop and why the CERTAIN British people think it is O.K. to wear a tie with one. Long Live Richard James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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