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June 16, 2016
The BBC On John Lobb Of London
The BBC has a nice ~30 minute documentary on John Lobb (of St. James in London). This isn’t the same…
March 14, 2016
World’s First Bespoke Harris Tweed Suit For A Horse
We don’t know what pants would look like on a dog, but we imagine they would look something like this…
December 3, 2015
Why Do We Wear Suits?
The BBC has a nice program this week on why suits have become so popular – from Tehran to Tokyo…
September 14, 2015
Why Do Men Wear Ties?
Mike Williams at the BBC explores why men wear ties. A sign of power and sophistication? A way of both…
February 26, 2015
What Happens To Your Old Clothes?
Ever wonder what happens to your old clothes after you donate them? Not all of it gets sold in charity…
August 1, 2014
Old Town
One of our readers saw my post on Monty Don yesterday, and wrote in to say that he suspects Don…
July 31, 2014
How To Dress For Gardening
Monty Don, an English TV presenter and writer on horticulture (perhaps best known for presenting the BBC television series Gardener’s World)…
June 26, 2014
Levis’ 501 Documentary
A BBC documentary on one of the most popular, classic, and influential garments of all time: Levis’ 501 jeans. Well…
November 15, 2013
BBC Radio 4 – London V Paris, Capitals Of Fashion
BBC Radio 4 – London v Paris, Capitals of Fashion The BBC has a nice 15-minute program on the complex…
November 18, 2012
What Leads A Man To Wear A Hat Today?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/emp/iplayer/player.swf From the BBC: What Leads A Man To Wear A Hat Today? (Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/)
August 16, 2012
Old School Technical Sportswear I
http://v5.tinypic.com/player.swf?file=biw2ef&s=5 This is one of my favorite clips from the BBC’s documentary on Savile Row (which, if you haven’t already seen,…
December 19, 2011
“Shoppin’ For Clothes” By The Coasters
This Leiber & Stoller tune was written in the mid-1950s after Billy Guy from The Coasters heard “Clothes Line” by Boogaloo and His…
August 12, 2011
Photo Essay: England’s Last Oak Tannery (BBC)
Photo essay: England’s last oak tannery (BBC)
