I got back from Italy recently and I’m happy to report that the food and wine are still very good. It’s a wonderful country in which to spend time and an inspiring place to develop new styles. My dear friend Sandra Santi lives in Prato, next to Florence. I’ve said it before, but Tuscan food, [...]
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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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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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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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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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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 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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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 Scott Barber.
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Shoes make an outfit look good and proper, handsome shoes are the mark of a well-dressed man.



