tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081206974005845104.post1860443198315044840..comments2024-03-15T04:27:26.708-07:00Comments on An Affordable Wardrobe: London via Kid's BooksJoehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17212956969066796818noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081206974005845104.post-84343763492070644272009-09-18T19:46:12.411-07:002009-09-18T19:46:12.411-07:00It's okay to romanticize things - hell, I'...It's okay to romanticize things - hell, I'm guilty. There's a job for the worst sort of space cadets - a Disney imagineer, and the illustrations of the book don't seem too far from some strain of the Disney ideas from the sixties (e.g. Tomorrowland). Anyhow, congrats on your work.<br /><br />P.S. The capped guy in the pub by the darts has an uncanny resemblance to you...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081206974005845104.post-21673854858118890342009-09-17T22:00:16.679-07:002009-09-17T22:00:16.679-07:00Ian,
The kids are keeping me busy, so I'm cur...Ian,<br /><br />The kids are keeping me busy, so I'm currently on sabbatical from the world of architecture. But it has been a passion of mine for as long as I can remember, so I'm sure it will turn up again soon.<br /><br />Everyone else,<br /><br />I am humbled by your kind words. Truly.Giuseppehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11582043853388196139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081206974005845104.post-89142650595167964222009-09-17T17:36:56.181-07:002009-09-17T17:36:56.181-07:00Congrats on year one! Let's keep it going!
It...Congrats on year one! Let's keep it going!<br /><br />It's too soon for me to think about transitioning into fall clothing. It was 97 degrees today!Pitboss12https://www.blogger.com/profile/04216763946552440910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081206974005845104.post-90725202656956274692009-09-17T08:34:35.465-07:002009-09-17T08:34:35.465-07:00Congratulations
On a side note...do you have anym...Congratulations<br /><br />On a side note...do you have anymore architecture stories in the pipeline?Ian Gilmourehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17687374887422604930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081206974005845104.post-32042165299389145202009-09-17T06:34:41.415-07:002009-09-17T06:34:41.415-07:00Congrats!
Love the This Is... series of books! I ...Congrats!<br /><br />Love the This Is... series of books! I have the "This is Paris" book in French.<br /><br />The Chelsea Pensioners are brilliant, too.<br /><br />Happy Anniv!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05154545369965450669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081206974005845104.post-14494360601155746852009-09-16T21:49:22.141-07:002009-09-16T21:49:22.141-07:00Congratulations! May you continue to enjoy bloggin...Congratulations! May you continue to enjoy blogging, and may we all continue to benefit from your musings.<br /><br />Thank you also for the many great ideas. You've converted me to the benefits of thrifting, and I've expanded my wardrobe (much to my wife's dismay) on the cheap (much to her relief).Young Fogeynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081206974005845104.post-47802437918895136722009-09-16T21:15:10.292-07:002009-09-16T21:15:10.292-07:00It's a Happy Anniversary for all of us!
It...It's a Happy Anniversary for all of us!<br /><br />It's been a great year. <br /><br />Here's to many more!<br /><br />I'm one of those who check your blog on a daily basis.Old Schoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11144953018591590369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081206974005845104.post-90872201762748268152009-09-16T21:03:47.103-07:002009-09-16T21:03:47.103-07:00In 1957, John Osborne had his character Jimmy Port...In 1957, John Osborne had his character Jimmy Porter (in "Look Back in Anger") say:<br /><br />"I must say it's pretty dreary living in the American Age - unless you're an American of course. Perhaps all our children will be Americans." <br /><br />That's the British explanation for why the Brits no longer look like Brits.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081206974005845104.post-77642667539427517772009-09-16T20:03:48.066-07:002009-09-16T20:03:48.066-07:00Geese,I'm an OG follower of your blog.Wow,has ...Geese,I'm an OG follower of your blog.Wow,has it really been a year already?It wasn't until I stumbled across your blog that I discovered the advantages of thrifting mightily(tm).Now my closet is full of the finest of spread collars and ocbd's and tartans and ginghams of every size and color and sweaters from the goats of Kasmir and your whole perspective of getting dressed is fun,gotta love it......foolio_iglesiasnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081206974005845104.post-92120808859052556892009-09-16T19:24:26.820-07:002009-09-16T19:24:26.820-07:00Great read every time =)Great read every time =)Sputnikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11152282927581169159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081206974005845104.post-91953729150201815212009-09-16T15:57:19.473-07:002009-09-16T15:57:19.473-07:00Great post! And, of course, keep up the good work....Great post! And, of course, keep up the good work. You have, by far, one of the best blogs out there. I always wonder if I'll one day bump into you in a thrift shop around town!<br /><br />You probably already know, but the font used for this book is Futura --- a classic modernist look. Recently, it's been used by Wes Anderson for his credits. I love its elegance: clean, simple, a bold kind of understatement.A Modernistnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081206974005845104.post-59047661846554903272009-09-16T15:20:40.333-07:002009-09-16T15:20:40.333-07:00First-time poster, daily reader. Thanks for the e...First-time poster, daily reader. Thanks for the effort and Happy Birthday!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081206974005845104.post-73503574130069100442009-09-16T13:45:30.483-07:002009-09-16T13:45:30.483-07:00Congrats on a year in. Enjoyed what I read.
And l...Congrats on a year in. Enjoyed what I read.<br /><br />And looking forward to bean spinach soup<br />some gray November day.<br /><br />Thanks for the offer of free tassel loafers. Not my <br />size. By the way, did you ever find overshoes?<br />My local thrift had quite a number of Tingley<br />for Men and Boys for something like a quarter.<br />Glad to pick up a pair and send them off as<br />a subscription fee. Just send me your shoe size<br />and your tykes and I'll take a look.riahvihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00437596792359799576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081206974005845104.post-20997103159178302292009-09-16T13:19:11.869-07:002009-09-16T13:19:11.869-07:00Congratulations on your year! I read this blog rel...Congratulations on your year! I read this blog religiously, but this is my first comment. Maybe I should make commenting more of a habit.Asshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03258065508323012444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081206974005845104.post-42550862773872228302009-09-16T10:55:12.943-07:002009-09-16T10:55:12.943-07:00Hi
great blog. Congrats on the milestone.Hi <br /><br />great blog. Congrats on the milestone.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081206974005845104.post-66514270957805464972009-09-16T10:11:52.575-07:002009-09-16T10:11:52.575-07:00It's been a great year. Keep it up my friend....It's been a great year. Keep it up my friend.Toadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17320342028348619490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081206974005845104.post-3113871009538364942009-09-16T06:41:02.627-07:002009-09-16T06:41:02.627-07:00Conor,
I know. I'm shocked every time I check...Conor,<br /><br />I know. I'm shocked every time I check the traffic.Giuseppehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11582043853388196139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081206974005845104.post-57641246561689604802009-09-16T05:54:11.596-07:002009-09-16T05:54:11.596-07:00Congrats on 1 year!Congrats on 1 year!lisaghhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02165101175545837533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081206974005845104.post-57361901491378931592009-09-16T05:36:33.736-07:002009-09-16T05:36:33.736-07:00Damn! 800-1000? I told you you were one of the big...Damn! 800-1000? I told you you were one of the big-timers. <br /><br />That first picture is great. Look at the mustache on that first guy.Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08530840266353044781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081206974005845104.post-56575230248057696042009-09-16T00:40:43.516-07:002009-09-16T00:40:43.516-07:00Top blog. Best wishes for a great second year. Cut...Top blog. Best wishes for a great second year. Cute book. I know I've seen it before...heavy tweed jackethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04621291159017166849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081206974005845104.post-1520080868884448202009-09-15T23:57:18.563-07:002009-09-15T23:57:18.563-07:00Oh, the stories have been told of kings and days o...Oh, the stories have been told of kings and days of old--but there's no England now. There's no England now. --The Kinks<br /><br />I love this blog very much. Thanks for the great style tips, photos, and recipes! I can't seem to get enough. I've read the whole thing from whence you began.<br /><br />M. Davenport<br />Des Moines, IAM. Davenporthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08408900648232850105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081206974005845104.post-44169498630116318272009-09-15T22:14:03.310-07:002009-09-15T22:14:03.310-07:00Sorry to have to be the one to tell you but the la...Sorry to have to be the one to tell you but the last British veteran of WW1 (The Great War) died a few weeks ago, so none of the Residents of the Royal Hospital Chelsea will be able to recount tales of that conflict whilst beating you at chess.<br /><br />(FYI- I think its also still punishable by death to impersonate one)<br /><br />Not to worry, still plenty of veterans will challenge you to a game and talk about other wars, I will if the same rules apply (I believe you said you would let them win)<br /><br />Good blog, I read it weekly.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081206974005845104.post-80975292093220629442009-09-15T22:09:46.399-07:002009-09-15T22:09:46.399-07:00I think I've been along for the read since the...I think I've been along for the read since the beginning, and I appreciate the unique take on things. That book is adorable and your children are lucky.The Tyranthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13376103020117210833noreply@blogger.com