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1960s Town Magazine Ad for Huttons Playboys
Special thanks to Herb Lester for digging into his many scans of Town Magazine to find this great Playboy shoes ad! …
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Levis Sta-Prest Cords
No reason for publishing this today except that it's a freezing cold Friday and corduroy and suede kind of weather. Even in the 60s it seems that decent Levis Sta-Prest cords weren't easy to find! …
Found on Ebay – Deadstock Grey Ivy Suit NWT!
Deadstock early 60s Donegal style tweed Ivy League suit with original tags! I found this extraordinary suit on ebay UK recently from a fellow Ivy fan in Norfolk. I didn't think the trousers would fit me, but I thought it was worth bidding for the jacket alone as it could be the long sought …
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Sea of Sand Playboy Chukkas (Updated 18-01-11)
I love movies from the 50s and 60s and will watch almost anything if the period is right and there is some style and clothing on display. One of the films that I can watch over and over again is the classic British war movie called Sea of Sand featuring Michael Craig and John Gregson as members of …
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The Bass Weejun Sportocasin
Along with the iconic Weejuns, the Bass Sportocasin was always a cult shoe. I remember seeing my first pair in John Simon store in around 1986, when Bass were reissuing a lot of their old designs. They were also a bit more expensive than the Weejun and back then I couldn't quite stretch to a …
Lee Riders 101z 1966 Japanese Edition
Recently I've been concerned that my LVC 1955s are still massive despite being 34/34 and theoritically shrinking down to 33/31. They've shown no signs of shrinkage and consequently are a little bit Chaplinesque. It seems to be a constant issue with LVC models of different years (not to mention …
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George Hamilton Boom Years Ivy Icon?
Many years ago I caught this strange gem on TV. A low budget reworking of Dostoevsky's Crime and Punishment set in Los Angeles starring a youthful George Hamilton. In Crime and Punishment USA (Dir Denis Sanders), I was struck by the great Ivy style of the main protaganist, Robert Cole …
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Clarks Caravans – The Ultimate Playboys?
Surely a hit if Clarks dug into their back catalogue? After all they could also make some "fantastically hip" ones out of union jacks or someone's old carpet, to justify putting some nice snuff suede ones on the market. Seems they like that to do that with the desert boots. …
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Interwoven Hut Slippers
Now this is what I need at this time of the year. It's freezing cold and pouring with rain outside today. This 1951 ad for sock makers Interwoven has just the right feel to it. Makes me want to order a couple of pairs via the time machine. I have my hand knitted Cowichan socks I bought on …