Australian Members - Part II - if you read the first post, you'll get what this is all about.

[Geoffrey Firmin]

@Coxsackie know any good jazz clubs in Tokyo?

 

[Coxsackie]

Sorry, no.

 

[Coxsackie]

Looks great @Coxsackie. I’m also eyeing off that sawtooth but shipping plus excise and tax into Switzerland is going to be a ball ache. None of the Japanese brands fit me well and my understanding is that Ethan has these cut to fit Westerners better.

I generally hover between a 40 and a 42 (UK jacket sizing). This shirt is a 42 and fits me well. It's a slim fit which would have been too tight around my midriff had I sized down; OTOH the sleeves are quite long, but being denim, they gather or "stack" quite well above their slim cuffs, and it's not a problem.

I'm not sure whether the shirt comes in different cuts. I'm sure Ethan will be able to find you the correct sizing though.

 

[Geoffrey Firmin]

Problems you think you have problems? Friend sent this to me this morning.

X occasionally has coffee with some Aussie Greek wheeler-dealers now in their mid 60’s.
The other day one of them was moaning about the many problems of keeping a young wife happy.
She has her heart set on a handbag by some brand like Hermes.
The handbag is only $70K but the potential customer must also go through an interview to establish that they are a suitable buyer for the handbag.

 

[fxh]

@Coxsackie know any good jazz clubs in Tokyo?

I used to have a list somewhere but I cant find it. I did have an amazing experience walking past one and there was a very large poster advertising a (old) residency - 3 nights by Vince Jones!

 

[fxh]

@Skoaktiebolaget . Photo was taken near the old Newmarket stockyards, an amazing little historical pocket of Melbourne I've never visited before.
I don't usually dress like this, but what the ****, you gotta live your life.

Funny you should mention it. A little while back I re-visited Newmarket - its all gentrified and sanitised now but many years ago (when I was a slim rock dog) - I lived in rural Victoria and had my own transport business with a semi trailer. I used to cart cattle, (and buy and sell them), amongst other things, and was a frequent visitor for work to Newmarket. Its probably hard to envisage now but that entire large piece of land from Racecourse Road down to the river - was all sheep and cattle yards. There was rivers of **** flowing 24/7. It was large enough to have its own streets inside and post office and bar etc. In addition they used to drive cattle and sheep along the streets of Flemington with horses and dogs from over the other side of Racecourse road. I often did 2 or more trips in 24 hours there and unloading and loading at midnight was a common experience.

 

[California Dreamer]

Most of Wheeler shows are booked out by old people within hours. The basement bar/restaurant is good for a relaxed short snort tho.

The young Asian ladies who alerted me to it might beg to differ.

 

[conqueror]

i'm hardly a jazz dude, but i went to blue note in aoyama and had a good time. saw arto lindsay and keigo oyamada. from memory my orange juice was $16 or so.

 

[Article 26]

If heading to Osaka, bar juniper is quite an amazing (gin) bar!

 

[Sharpe]

I've got about 6 or 7 of them.

They're OTR suits, so if you're looking to pick holes in them (not literally) or any OTR suit, then you'll not have trouble in finding things to be concerned about. It's a $400-550 suit hanging on a rack - it's not been designed specifically for you and your body's idio-syncracies.

For that price-point, that quality, and that level of aesthetic, IMO there's nothing better. Some of their range can be a little too 'exotic' for office-attire (Washington, Copenhagen, Lazio, etc), but their range is so wide and diverse that I'd be stunned if you couldn't find something that didn't align to requirements or your workplace code.

I know it's fashionable to beat up on SuitSupply in some circles but from first-hand experience over years, their service is magnificent, and their suits are the best value for money in the market bar none.

Can't wait till they come to Melbourne. Hopefully their sports coats fit nicely.

I have an Oscar hunt cotton jacket but was never happy with the size of the shoulders. Or maybe it's too much padding that makes it look odd on me. Pretty sure it's not something they can fix.

 

[Journeyman]

I have an Oscar hunt cotton jacket but was never happy with the size of the shoulders. Or maybe it's too much padding that makes it look odd on me. Pretty sure it's not something they can fix.

It's possible to remove (or to add) padding/wadding to shoulders, so if the issue is too much padding, they can replace it with a thinner pad.

If you want narrower shoulders, that can be done, too, but it's considerably more complicated and expensive.

 

[joiji]

Gentlemen, long time no post.

I've got a few pairs of shoes that have fallen and stayed out of rotation for some time now, and my loss is your gain and all that. I'll get some photos over the next few days, but feel free to PM if anything takes your fancy.

Meermin George Boot (think tall chukka, laces at top) 10 UK F. Double leather soles, toe taps, not broken in. $75
C&J for RL Penny Loafers, dark brown shell, 11D US (~10UK equiv). Too small for me, wide heels so had some suede sewn in, which could be removed. Minimal wear, $200.
RMW black suede Craftsman? 10G I forget the model name, chisel toe, leather lining and insole, rubber outsole (the dress rubber, not the two tone). Worn maybe 3 times. $150
Carmina navy suede longwings, double danite, natural welt, again worn maybe 3 times. On Forest last, 10.5UK F. $150
Carmina burgundy shell split toe penny loafers, again had suede sewn in the heels to prevent movement. Single leather outsole, 10.5UK F Forest last. $250.

Happy to make deals if you want more than one pair, if the prices are off, let me know, its been a while since I've looked on the marketplace or checked the thread.

 

[Journeyman]

know any good jazz clubs in Tokyo?

There's Blue Note in Omotesando, which is basically between Shibuya and Roppongi. It has domestic jazz plus high-end international acts.

http://www.bluenote.co.jp/jp/

There's another, smaller jazz club also in Omotesando called Body and Soul, which has some interesting acts, although it's quite some time since I've been there so I'm not sure what it's like anymore.

http://www.bodyandsoul.co.jp/

There are also "jazz kissa" (a contraction of jazz kissaten - a kissaten is a coffee shop), which usually don't have live jazz but which play jazz records so you can relax and listen to jazz while drinking coffee - the Japanese author Murakami Haruki often mentions jazz kissa in his novels. Some of them have really fantastic, intricate sound systems.

 

[The Ernesto]

Funny you should mention it. A little while back I re-visited Newmarket - its all gentrified and sanitised now but many years ago (when I was a slim rock dog) - I lived in rural Victoria and had my own transport business with a semi trailer. I used to cart cattle, (and buy and sell them), amongst other things, and was a frequent visitor for work to Newmarket. Its probably hard to envisage now but that entire large piece of land from Racecourse Road down to the river - was all sheep and cattle yards. There was rivers of **** flowing 24/7. It was large enough to have its own streets inside and post office and bar etc. In addition they used to drive cattle and sheep along the streets of Flemington with horses and dogs from over the other side of Racecourse road. I often did 2 or more trips in 24 hours there and unloading and loading at midnight was a common experience.

Remember going past it. Was amazing.

 

[da(g)dstyle]

Just came back from Tassie and Shene Estate and distillery was definitely worth the visit. Dave was a great guy to talk to and the gin is amazing. I came back with three bottles.
In other news I'm selling these c&j Sydney's (brown suede 8e UK) i any of you are interested:
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.com.au/ulk/itm/263548349859