And
alas, I won’t be. There’s nothing in the world better for a sartorial history—style
devotee than to sit at the feet of the Fluss and allow the sensei’s erudition
to emanate. And to add insult to injury, I’m not only gonna be out of town, I’m
gonna be in the loathsome city of Las Vegas. My sentiments regarding Las Vegas
are well documented here. But it’s my last paying gig of the year and for those
of you who know me, you aren’t surprised to know that if they’ll pay my day
rate, I’ll go emcee a hog wollerin’ contest in Gnaw Bone Indiana.
Just
because I can’t hang with the Fluss and his acolytacious minions doesn’t mean
you can’t. So call ‘em and book some time with the Rinpoche. I mean really, do you think I learned to contrive my tasty goods on my own? I love Alan’s
writing and even his email..heads-up, fellas, we’re coming to see you communiques are
jaunty. To that end, I’ll let him give you the skinny on his D.C. visit…
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| Photo courtesy of www.gentlemansgazette.com |
“Dear
Fellow Fellows and Election Survivors,
Doesn’t
it seem like time to turn from all things Election to the election of all
things Sartorial - it’s certainly a lot more fun than watching the two parties
arm wrestle themselves into a partisan steam while the Republic prepares to
take a flier off some pending financial cliff. If anyone is actually living on
the moon and taking this all in, deeming it somewhat surreal would be the
equivalent of a galactic understatement.
Returning
to more mundane, if not better material, matters, we are heading down your way,
setting up shop at the Sofitel Hotel from 2PM Monday, December 10th until 2PM
Wednesday, December 12th.
You can
expect to be regaled with our new batch of exclusive and specially designed
suitings and jacketings whipped up by the famous Carlo Barbera mill in Biella,
Italy. Not far behind will be our newest neckwear fancy, in particular, our
Fall cashmere and silks along with a fresh trove of elegant silk wovens. New
outerwear pieces will bring up the rear, not to be outflanked by troves (four
new books) of the latest high-count dress shirt raiment.
We will
be contacting everyone to set up individual appointments while inquiring as to
what kind of clothing you may have in mind (9 month sport jacketing,
lightweight trousers, etc) so that we may be better prepared in fabric books to
enhance the selection process.
Needless
to say, we are profoundly appreciative of anyone who takes the time and effort
to initiate a new inductee into our Washington family. They, like you,
represent the only true lifeblood of our business. As the Zagat testimonial
states, we are amongst the last standing relative to be able to provide men
with custom-made clothes of such exacting taste, quality and service.
We hope
you agree and take this opportunity to favor us so. After all, the beltway is begging for new, if
not, better-dressed ideas, maybe that can be extended to actual people. Anyway,
the last time I looked, a well-turned out male is still one of the few things
that remains politically correct….. okay, not too well dressed.
But you
could do worse, we could be asking which side of the aisle you dress and
wouldn’t that be confusing!
With Warm
Regards,
Alan and
Company”
Sofitel
806 15th Street NW
202-730-8800
Washington, D.C.
P.S. Please check out our new website - www.alanflusser.com
4 comments:
Las Vegas is the worst. My condolences on having to go. Perhaps you should charge hazard pay for gigs in that city, for the assault on the senses.
The shoe looks like a variant on The Fred Astaire (look it up yer own consarned self).
The rig in the top photo is a bit too subdued for your tastes, though, idn't ADG? I mean, it wouldn't induce enough gawking to cause accidents, so what's the point?
P.S.: Can I have your Flusser shoes when you die? I know there's no way you'll part with them before that.
He seems to like the Bam-Bamboo Gucci loafer... How many variations does he own?
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