Can't Steal This One Yogi The Bear!!!

What is more American than having a picnic on warm summer afternoon? Answer: Having a picnic on a vintage 90's super-wide ,GANT 100% silk, tie made right here in the good ole' U.S.A.  Though many people commented that they were mesmerized by mysterious images they saw in this Magic Eye Tie (coincidentally also a relic from the 90's), I saw it as a true multitasker.  Not only did it look great wrapped around my neck, its large surface area allowed for it to double as a picnic place-mat.

GERONIMO!!!!!

Today was a bit of a stressful day at the office, good thing I was artfully accessorized with this 417 Series by Van Heusen which was hand made from imported silk. Upon sitting down at my desk this morning, I was inundated with compliments ranging from "that tie is horrid" to "that tie looks like Indian Warrior paint".  Since the first comment was fairly discouraging, I took the second comment to heart and ran with it.  I found an arrow and proceeded to let out some of my stress on an unsuspecting co-worker.

The ORIGINAL Man The Myth The Legend

Who better to don a vintage Oakton Ltd. tie circa (date still to be determined carbon dating ongoing) than the man who we can thank for supplying this blog with a seemingly unlimited amount of ties, my father.  This classic skinny tie constructed of 90% polyester and 10% silk is the real deal and was the talk of the retirement party last night.  A true Mullet of a tie: grey, blue and red paisley business on the front, and a vibrant purple party on the back.

Happy Cows Make Happy Ties

No model in our office could have done this amazing tie justice so I gave the honor to our longstanding mascot Harrison.  Harrison, the inflatable dairy cow, effortlessly pulled off this vintage 1992 417 series by Van Heusen.  This crowd pleaser has been likened to famous works of art ranging from Van Gogh to Monet.  Personally, I agree with the Monet reference and the classic saying "Good from far, but far from good"

Happy Memorial Day!

Hey Everyone! In honor of Memorial Day and to celebrate the beginning of summer I brought out the big guns today with a vintage 1988 summery floral tie expertly hand fabricated by my favorite designer Nina Matacia ($20 prize to anyone who can find out who he is).


The tie was a huge hit in the office, everyone loved the bold floral pattern that appeared to be flowing in a warm and relaxing Caribbean breeze. The sunglasses pulled together the whole look.

Who knows what goodies I have planned for tomorrow. Stay Tuned!

THE GRAND ME"TIE"AH

Just to play a little catch up, the tie odyssey has been ongoing for the past week and a half. Instead of recapping each day, we decided to take a glamour shot to display the amazingness of the first fallen soldiers.

A few highlights:

The middle tie is a potential Gucci knockoff and has been a fan favorite of the office.  You can't beat interwoven golden rings of glory.

I started off wearing jackets to work to hide the glory of my retro ties, but the weather now is too warm and I can no longer conceal my Scarlet Letter.  With my fashion faux pas out for everyone to see I have self proclaimed myself as the creepy PATH rider with no fashion sense.  My daily commute consists of a ride with the same group of lucky individuals who are blessed with getting to work at 7am.  I truly hope that my disregard for current fashion trends brings a little joy to their daily lives.  

The Man The Myth The Legend

The guy's name is Dave and he really loves ties. His father just so happens to love ties too. His father has recently retired and all of his ties have been passed down to Dave. He will wear a tie a day until he is done wearing all his fathers ties. Please follow his path on "Tie One Off". After all of the ties have been worn they will be passed on to friends, family and complete strangers.