tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7861447409543225070.post890806446614646341..comments2024-03-05T03:05:52.336-06:00Comments on To The Manner Born: cricket anyone?Toadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17320342028348619490noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7861447409543225070.post-14819254946091089262011-06-26T12:38:39.130-05:002011-06-26T12:38:39.130-05:00I've got one.I've got one.Toadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17320342028348619490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7861447409543225070.post-57514657102843020772011-06-25T22:28:36.924-05:002011-06-25T22:28:36.924-05:00The striped jacket worn by Lord Dalmeny is an iZin...The striped jacket worn by Lord Dalmeny is an iZingari club jacket. The colors represent Out of darkness (black) Through the fire (red) and Into light (yellow)<br /><br />One of the fondest memories I have is an evening about fifteen years ago at Rules on Maiden Lane in London. Russ March, Peter Mellini...co-author of In Vanity Fair and I had a great dinner and three bottles of claret. <br /><br />You also need a copy of The Jockeys of Vanity Fair.ADGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16612897500610475937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7861447409543225070.post-7564422587148984502011-06-23T22:19:01.206-05:002011-06-23T22:19:01.206-05:00Too funny! I kind of like the comment about the g...Too funny! I kind of like the comment about the guy with the bicycle...prop?sushisistahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18088871729609049834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7861447409543225070.post-15313223896654155162011-06-23T19:38:00.604-05:002011-06-23T19:38:00.604-05:00Flo, he should have been hung, along with his Duch...Flo, he should have been hung, along with his Duchess.Toadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17320342028348619490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7861447409543225070.post-91553694289281886072011-06-23T19:36:57.217-05:002011-06-23T19:36:57.217-05:00Antonia I have the article sitting on my nightstan...Antonia I have the article sitting on my nightstand. I love the photos of the guy in the top row.Toadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17320342028348619490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7861447409543225070.post-65261441962108278672011-06-23T17:33:45.762-05:002011-06-23T17:33:45.762-05:00Speaking of dandy duds, Bill Cunningham's
On ...Speaking of dandy duds, Bill Cunningham's <br />On the Street <br />featured just that last Sunday. <br /><br />http://www.nytimes.com/imagepages/2011/06/19/fashion/19STREET.html?ref=fashionsushisistahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18088871729609049834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7861447409543225070.post-88914955390150633642011-06-23T17:09:53.219-05:002011-06-23T17:09:53.219-05:00"girl shoes"
Girl dress; or, Happy Birt..."girl shoes"<br /><br />Girl dress; or, Happy Birthday Edward Albert Christian George Andrew Patrick David:<br /><br />http://scalaregia.blogspot.com/2011/06/born-today_23.htmlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7861447409543225070.post-5170492991047532472011-06-23T11:09:57.081-05:002011-06-23T11:09:57.081-05:00Toad I love all of these images. The Mrs Blandings...Toad I love all of these images. The Mrs Blandings shot is great.<br /><br />What finds, your prints are a prize, fabulous!<br /><br />Xoxo<br />Karena<br /><br />Art by KarenaKarenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05206642885608991170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7861447409543225070.post-30078489581530737602011-06-23T11:03:37.516-05:002011-06-23T11:03:37.516-05:00Cricket is still played at my Club in Germantown.....Cricket is still played at my Club in Germantown....and I still have trouble following it...but it is fun to watch from the porch while drinking Meyers's Run & Tonic.<br />Fairmount Park has an active league and the Indians/Pakis go at it hard with the crew from Barbados and JamaicaMain Line Sportsmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11303248738216839079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7861447409543225070.post-14945912678446252452011-06-23T10:45:15.692-05:002011-06-23T10:45:15.692-05:00Anon I am discovering the red number may work bett...Anon I am discovering the red number may work better as fall attire, or at least I've faded it so that it's going to be. The canary while heavy works great.<br /><br />Flo striped linen cloth is a bear to find.<br /><br />Mrs. Blandings as always thank you.Toadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17320342028348619490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7861447409543225070.post-68253581971446474802011-06-23T10:38:18.839-05:002011-06-23T10:38:18.839-05:00Captivated by the way that boot is laced. Also, t...Captivated by the way that boot is laced. Also, thanks for the link, dear friend.Mrs. Blandingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06402207636108999627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7861447409543225070.post-75984743909057413502011-06-23T08:48:21.929-05:002011-06-23T08:48:21.929-05:00http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000E8UYYK/?tag=guidestob...http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000E8UYYK/?tag=guidestobuy-20&creative=380337&creativeASIN=B000E8UYYK&linkCode=asnDavid Vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04656794645683894339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7861447409543225070.post-90694740962603325652011-06-23T08:43:50.739-05:002011-06-23T08:43:50.739-05:00As to the "girl" shoes. That style has b...As to the "girl" shoes. That style has been around for decades. I do recall them as popular with post war immigrants from Eastern Europe. They, too, wore them with socks.<br />I've never before seen them in white.David Vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04656794645683894339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7861447409543225070.post-12732025959617097112011-06-23T08:31:17.997-05:002011-06-23T08:31:17.997-05:00"A striped linen jacket would be nice however..."A striped linen jacket would be nice however."<br /><br />Oh darn, it's a cotton/wool blend:<br /><br />http://www.jpeterman.com/Mens-Jackets-Vests/Cricket-JacketAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7861447409543225070.post-87878066639093892032011-06-23T08:06:04.534-05:002011-06-23T08:06:04.534-05:00Toad:
(1) That striped jacket is a bit much? Wha...Toad: <br /><br />(1) That striped jacket is a bit much? What about that Georgia Bulldog Red number you procured? And I believe the other one was a canary yellow if memory serves correctly(2) Agreed, the lad in the Ralph ad is wearing girl shoes and ditto on being whipped like a mule at his age for donning something so effiminate (3) Thanks for sharing...these VF prints are absolutely elegant (4) Check out Smart Turnout's website for cricket sweaters and caps. Very nice...albeit pricey (5)Great post; thank you for sharing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7861447409543225070.post-3997609855841422452011-06-23T06:59:57.186-05:002011-06-23T06:59:57.186-05:00A great find!A great find!Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15005152935241167959noreply@blogger.com