Prato, Italy

Travel Notes

Posted on 30. Nov, 2012 by .

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I spent a week in northern Italy recently, as I normally do two to four times a year.  This one was devoted to developing new products for the fall 2013 season.  Sandra Santi is my agent in Italy.  She’s based in Prato, a very nice town immediately northwest of Florence.  Sandra oversees the production of [...]

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Attending the Iowa/Penn State Game With A Legend.

Posted on 31. Oct, 2012 by .

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  Tonya and I went back to Iowa City with our kids a couple of weeks ago to visit my parents and my sister. I hadn’t thought much about going to the football game until I was invited to sit with Bump Elliott in his box. Bump is a close friend of my dad and [...]

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Is Navy the New Black?

Posted on 20. Aug, 2012 by .

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Navy is in the fashion news as an important color for this and upcoming seasons. In answer to the above question, I would say, “No, it’s the old black.” When I started selling better men’s wear in college, black, aside from shoes and belts, hardly existed in the classic stores. Navy and charcoal gray have [...]

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Previewing the 2012 Open Championship

Posted on 13. Jul, 2012 by .

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It’ll be interesting to see if the oddsmaker’s pick, Tiger Woods, can win the event for the fourth time in his career.

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A look at America’s best links-style golf courses

Posted on 10. Jul, 2012 by .

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The British Open Championship is only a few weeks away, and if you’re like me, it’s got you itching to get on the greens.

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Wimbledon never disappoints when it comes to surprises

Posted on 29. Jun, 2012 by .

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Wimbledon can be a roller-coaster ride of emotions, as players young and old battle it out for arguably the biggest title in tennis.

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Thoughts and prayers with victims of wildfire

Posted on 29. Jun, 2012 by .

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Even though it feels like summer just started, wildfires are tearing through the state, destroying homes, displacing families and leaving residents scared and uncertain of what the future holds.

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Rivalry on U.S. Olympic Swim Team may be friendlier than many think

Posted on 28. Jun, 2012 by .

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There have been many great rivalries in the history of the summer Olympics. At the London Games this summer, we may have another close contest on our hands, but this one seems to be shaping up a little differently than many would imagine.

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Picking the right shoe for spring/summer

Posted on 21. Jun, 2012 by .

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Shoes make an outfit look good and proper, handsome shoes are the mark of a well-dressed man.

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