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7/13/2011 10:40 PM
Randolfo wrote: As I remember it, and Steve will remember it, and Patrick may remember it, and add a Barracuda jacket, and Robin's place is the same thing:
From the shop’s front door, beyond the pink-and-green ladies’ department, a narrow hallway leads to the men’s department of The James Store. Here, the well-dressed customer may buy any sort of sport coat – as long as it is a navy blazer or a Harris Tweed. Blazer buttons can be brass or silver, at the customer’s request. To complement the jacket, certainly a pair of slacks in gray-flannel wool or khaki will be found. All that is now required are a pair of oxblood Bass Weejuns penny loafers, a Gant button-down Oxford shirt, in Tattersall, white or blue, and a cordovan braided-leather belt. A tie is optional, as are socks. The customer who seeks more casual attire will want to add a pair of Levi’s blue jeans. No further purchases are necessary, as these are to be worn with the Gant shirt, the braided belt and the Weejuns.
The proprietor of The James Store is Jim Bone. Mr. Bone, as customers of my generation call him, treats every customer exactly like his best customer. If the customer needs only a pair of socks – presumably in late fall – he will leave the store, socks on feet, feeling like he is Mr. Bone’s best customer. I know I always do. Reply to this
7/13/2011 10:48 PM
Cultural Offering wrote:
My mother-in-law worked there for years. My wife worked at Cornell's. I, of course, was learning the art of the pizza at Cassano's Pizza. Reply to this
As I remember it, and Steve will remember it, and Patrick may remember it, and add a Barracuda jacket, and Robin's place is the same thing:
From the shop’s front door, beyond the pink-and-green ladies’ department, a narrow hallway leads to the men’s department of The James Store. Here, the well-dressed customer may buy any sort of sport coat – as long as it is a navy blazer or a Harris Tweed. Blazer buttons can be brass or silver, at the customer’s request. To complement the jacket, certainly a pair of slacks in gray-flannel wool or khaki will be found. All that is now required are a pair of oxblood Bass Weejuns penny loafers, a Gant button-down Oxford shirt, in Tattersall, white or blue, and a cordovan braided-leather belt. A tie is optional, as are socks. The customer who seeks more casual attire will want to add a pair of Levi’s blue jeans. No further purchases are necessary, as these are to be worn with the Gant shirt, the braided belt and the Weejuns.
The proprietor of The James Store is Jim Bone. Mr. Bone, as customers of my generation call him, treats every customer exactly like his best customer. If the customer needs only a pair of socks – presumably in late fall – he will leave the store, socks on feet, feeling like he is Mr. Bone’s best customer. I know I always do.
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My mother-in-law worked there for years. My wife worked at Cornell's. I, of course, was learning the art of the pizza at Cassano's Pizza.
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