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A Night at the Office…

Posted on 9 January 2011

So it’s pretty easy to tell when I have been at work all day.  Can you guess the telltale sign in this picture?  It’s not the disheveled tie, I wore it like that all day because I like the look … Continue reading →

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The Five Dollar Suit

Posted on 7 January 2011

I knew L had her eye on this vintage Bergdorf Goodman suit, so when our favorite thrift store finally re-opened after the holiday break I stopped by and grabbed it for her.  Needless to say, the price was right.

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One-Bag Wonder

Posted on 5 January 2011

No matter how much I travel, and how useful they have proven in the past, I still cannot fully embrace the roller bag. I like a bag I can throw over my shoulder after stuffing it with a few changes … Continue reading →

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White whale matches what?

Posted on 19 December 2010

I’m not really one for wandering around large outdoor malls full of seasonal scavengers.  It is always a little too tempting to make observations that might not add to holiday cheer.  I’m much more comfortable sitting around with friends, sipping … Continue reading →

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Sunday Book Review: The Handbook of Style

Posted on 5 December 2010

As a rule, I don’t recommend books that are mere compilations of magazine articles.  They are usually poorly edited, and tend to appeal mainly to the audience that already subscribes to the print publication.  Those readers are in on all of … Continue reading →

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Holiday Gift Guide Day 4

Posted on 1 December 2010

So you want to give that special someone a gift that is environmentally friendly as well as eternally cool?  You don’t have to secure a spot for them on a boat throwing rancid butter at Japanese whaling ships anymore.  Be … Continue reading →

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Holiday Gift Guide Day 3

Posted on 30 November 2010

You know better than to be the person who says in their old age, “I should  have learned how to cook.” However, if  you know someone who doesn’t cook, save them from that frustrating  realization by giving them this new … Continue reading →

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Dressing in the New Economy

Posted on 27 November 2010

I’ve always had problems dressing-up when dressing in a suit isn’t an option.  When going to an interview, or some kind of professional event where a suit would be overkill, what do you wear?  These days when you are competing … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Snap Shot

Posted on 23 November 2010

Does anyone know what “cold water soap” is exactly?  I did not, but when I found this very old (1960s – early 1970s) football jersey hanging on a rack at The Green Door, I knew my lack of laundry know-how … Continue reading →

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Welcome Back Weekend Pt. 2 : Special Operations

Posted on 22 November 2010

I love cold weather.  Writing this post from Texas, I should probably amend that statement to read, “I love cooler weather,” since it seldom gets cold here.  A cooler day allows a clothing choice beyond shorts and flip-flops which are … Continue reading →

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