Our visit to Silver Creek Outfitters and Sun Valley, Idaho

Posted on 21. Nov, 2011 by .

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My wife and I recently spent a long weekend in Ketchum/Sun Valley visiting our good friend and customer Terry Ring, who owns Silver Creek Outfitters in downtown Ketchum. Silver Creek was started in the early 60s as a small fly-fishing shop that specialized in guided trips. Terry bought the store in 1979 and in 1994 [...]

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Seven Fashion Tips for Fall

Posted on 29. Aug, 2011 by .

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Dressing well casually. In our increasingly casual world, you don’t want to be overdressed, but you want to be well-dressed. Buy premium brands. If you wear $1200-$2000 suits, don’t buy $60.00 khakis. The differences in look, fit and quality are obvious. Try a new washed soft sport jacket. It will look much more appropriate with [...]

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Five golf courses you probably haven’t played–but should

Posted on 29. Jun, 2011 by .

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I travel a fair amount. Both personally and for my work with Scott Barber Apparel. Now, I don’t play as much as I’d like, but when I have the chance I love to get out on the course. And, I love playing those “diamonds in the rough”-type courses, too. You know, those tracks that are [...]

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12 Tips on Casual Styles for Spring

Posted on 17. Apr, 2011 by .

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It’s time to dress comfortably and casually for spring. Here are a few suggestions on how to look stylish and current while doing so.

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The Miami spring collection photo shoot

Posted on 21. Mar, 2011 by .

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Take a look at these photos. Shorts and short sleeves. Wind blowing through the model’s hair. And sun basking on their shoulders. Looks like it must have been 85 and sunny, right? Wrong. Dead wrong. Our latest photo shoot off the coast of Miami was anything but warm. Sure, historically it’s warm in mid-January in [...]

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4 Tuscan wines that should be in your wine cellar

Posted on 02. Mar, 2011 by .

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I’ve mentioned in the past that I go to the Florence area a couple of times a year. It’s beautiful, historic and you just can’t beat the food. Since I love pasta and hearty food, Tuscany has become a favorite of mine over the years. It’s hard not to drink wine when you’re in Tuscany [...]

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Floor seats (and an insider’s glimpse) at the Dean Dome

Posted on 03. Feb, 2011 by .

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Through Dean Harter, a good friend of mine and a customer who owns Retrah, a great store in Lewisburg, Penn., I had the opportunity recently to meet Don Friday. Don is the head basketball coach at Saint Francis University in Loretto, Penn. (Note: Dean also happens to be an orthopedic surgeon and became friends with [...]

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Northern Italy

Posted on 06. Nov, 2010 by .

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I just spent ten days in Italy, working on our collection for fall of next year.  I was in Tuscany for most of the trip, which is one of my very favorite places.  The countryside is beautiful, the people are warm and friendly and the food is really something else.  I’d be better off if [...]

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Value in Luxury Goods

Posted on 23. Aug, 2010 by .

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    What constitutes real value? Now that the tree on which money used to grow has been pruned, how does the upscale consumer define and look for value?  This is an interesting question to me and one that I think is pertinent to understanding the man who wears our clothes.  Better brands are still [...]

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