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Summer Blazers Made-to-Measure in England, by Bookster

My husband is wearing an elegant Bookster boating blazer in this Chap Magazine of London advert; original photo shot by Yours Truly. Now is the time to order your traditional English boating blazer, made-to-measure for you in England by Bookster. http://www.tweed-jacket.com

By Garrett Wade of New York, USA: the Best, Most Efficient Broom We Have Ever Used

David Niven had this sort of broom at his Swiss chalet--see photo below, of Niv at his front door in 1982.

The Greatest Tool-Bags and Tool-Belts  are Made in California, U.S.A. by Occidental Leather

www.bestbelt.com

The best, most durable tattersall shirts are made by

Farlows of Pall Mall.

Tito's is the award-winning, small-batch vodka made in Austin, Texas by Bert Butler Beveridge II. Mr. Beveridge, nicknamed "Tito" as a child by his family's Spanish-speaking staff,  has the distinction of owning the first legal distillery in Texas. 

Tito's Handmade Vodka is so smooth-tasting that you can drink it straight. Tito's is as smooth as satin.

M-J de Mesterton in Harris Tweed Riding Jacket and Gun-Club Check Tweed Breeks, Made in England by Bookster, Lady N Boots and Pantherella Wool Striped Knee Socks from Kabbaz and Kelly of Long Island, New York

Wool Neck-Ties, Made in Scotland by Anthony Haines

Albert Thurston, a British firm, produces the best suspenders for men's socks.

Elegantly constructed, the lightweight and efficacious back-scratcher by ThinkBamboo.com is the best one we have found.

Classic Metal Toasters by Cuisinart

World's Only 100% Handmade Tie

Featuring pure English silk regimentals, hand-crafted to tie the perfect dimple. Guaranteed.

100% handmade - no machine touches this tie. It is cut entirely from one piece of fabric, and every stitch is sewn by hand. This unique double weft fabric has twice the silk of a regular tie.

Givenchy III is back, a few years after the E.U. proscribed the use of oak moss and the company was unable to produce the scent. I have worn Givenchy Trois almost exclusively since 1975. Though it is now back in production somewhere, the brilliant cologne/eau de toilette/parfum is out-of-stock at most vendors right now. This perfume is worn by some men, as well, most notably Khan the famous sitar player--so I was told by the Perfume Garden of Princeton's owner a few years ago.

Givenchy III is both refreshing and mysterious; it is at once woodsy and citrus-like. One website's description is "Givenchy III Perfume by Givenchy, launched by the design house of Givenchy in 1970, it is classified as a refreshing, woody, mossy fragrance. This feminine scent possesses a blend of peach, bergamot, gardenia, jasmine, carnation, lily of the valley, amber, and patchouli." They omitted the oak moss component. UPDATE: As of April 22nd, I still cannot locate the scent on the internet. Luckily, I still have a few precious drops in eau de toilette and perfume bottles with the classic gold caps.~~M-J

What has Jimmy Choo ever done for you? Can you kick a criminal to the kerb? No, you'll fall flat on your face in those six-inch high, toeless travesties. If you want real protection from the elements and power to get things done, White's Lady Packers are number one! Form and function combine to create a beautiful, strong woman's boot. Made in Spokane, Washington, USA.

White's Lady Packers

Smathers & Branson