Todays Brief Distraction is from Pistol Pete! Yes this is a continuation of the refinery pictures. This set is one of the largest I have seen in a long time, hence, that is why you are getting a lot of pics from them! We hope you really enjoy this set!
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It may be only July, but the itinerant bespoke makers are thinking about their second half tours already. George Glasgow Jr. of shoemakers George Cleverley wrote to say his firm would be featuring the Astaire model in the photo on their mid-September trip to Tokyo, Singapore and, apparently for the first time ever, Hong Kong. The two tie blucher was made by the late George Cleverley for, no surprise, Astaire himself.
As it happens the two tie blucher in black is also my favorite summer dress shoe. Mine of course are humble calf, unlike the exotic skinned version in the photo, but the design makes up into a lightweight, rather small shoe whose proportions seem just right under the lighter weight trousers of the season.
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This season there is a distinct oriental flavour to fashion proceeding.
From kimono jackets and origami pleats to obi belts and tassels; it appears fashion is heading East for Spring/Summer ’11. First spotted on the catwalk last winter, fashion editors and fashion fans alike have been waiting patiently to don their eastern inspired outfits for summer. Leaving the head-to-toe ensembles to them; this trend is feminine, colourful and most importantly a keeper! (Buy it now and keep forever? I can hear my bank manager smiling already).
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The Popsicle G is very similar in design and feel to its thong cousin, the Raider X G. Like its cousin, the Popsicle G has a particular problem with its thong length. The Popsicle G does for N2N’s swimwear what the Raider X G does for N2N’s thongs: it shows off the butt and “enhances” certain features (whether or not you need the “enhancing” in the first place). The Popsicle G features slightly more nylon than the Raider X G(87% vs 86%) in the fabric blend (87% nylon, 17% spandex), but otherwise it feels just like the Raider down to the elastic waistband. This includes the lack of slack in the thong part of the Popsicle. My pair was dar
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