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Geeky facts on ties and lapels

Thursday, March 3, 2011 4:10PM - By

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Two quick geeky facts this week.

Today calling something a seven-fold tie often just means that it is multi-fold – more than three folds in the silk. That isn’t because of dishonest marketing or capitalistic shortcuts. Rather, different ways of counting folds have simply become confused. Particularly in Italy, that phrase refers to a technique rather than an actual number of folds.

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10 Fun Father’s Day Gift Ideas for a Man’s Man

Thursday, June 18, 2009 1:15PM - By

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Father’s Day has a habit of sneaking up on you, never earning the hype of Mother’s Day but always requiring a little more ingenuity in the gift department. We’re here to help. Below are 10 ideas, costly or otherwise, for making your old man happy this Sunday.
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How to Rock Her World on Valentine’s Day

Monday, February 9, 2009 1:30PM - By

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Second to your anniversary, Valentine’s Day is the most important day on her calendar.  While some may argue (us included) that the day of St. Valentine has become more about Hallmark than about real emotion, it is our duty to make her feel her most special on this day.  So what could you do to make this Valentine’s Day the greatest day in her memory?  If money is no object and time is of the essence, here’s our guide to giving her the best she’s ever had.

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