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#1 2006-12-16 12:04:48
- Marc Grayson
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The Devil Wears Kiton
http://www.aei.org/publications/filter.all,pubID.25174/pub_detail.asp
"‘The sense of being perfectly well dressed gives a feeling of inner tranquility which even religion is powerless to bestow." Ralph Waldo Emerson
"Looking good and dressing well is a necessity. Having a purpose in life is not." Oscar Wilde
#2 2006-12-16 13:29:47
- richt
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Re: The Devil Wears Kiton
Interesting article.
I like his observation about Ciro Paone and other Neopolitan designers being "ruthless and arrogant," always "proclaiming their own clothes more elegant," etc.
Reminds me of another Italian designer, a bit to the north.
#3 2006-12-16 13:47:38
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Re: The Devil Wears Kiton
"‘The sense of being perfectly well dressed gives a feeling of inner tranquility which even religion is powerless to bestow." Ralph Waldo Emerson
"Looking good and dressing well is a necessity. Having a purpose in life is not." Oscar Wilde
#6 2006-12-16 19:21:59
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Re: The Devil Wears Kiton
"‘The sense of being perfectly well dressed gives a feeling of inner tranquility which even religion is powerless to bestow." Ralph Waldo Emerson
"Looking good and dressing well is a necessity. Having a purpose in life is not." Oscar Wilde
#7 2006-12-16 23:22:34
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Re: The Devil Wears Kiton
Hey, let's think that comment over a bit. It ain't easy making saddles. In fact, it's an art.
So maybe he was complimenting his competition in a gentlemanly way.
Yeah, right.
#8 2006-12-17 00:53:48
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Re: The Devil Wears Kiton
"‘The sense of being perfectly well dressed gives a feeling of inner tranquility which even religion is powerless to bestow." Ralph Waldo Emerson
"Looking good and dressing well is a necessity. Having a purpose in life is not." Oscar Wilde