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David A. Westbrook's avatar

Very nicely done, Daniel. I find fashion strangely mysterious and very hard to think about, unlike art, and as you suggest in your head note. So I'd be happy to see you doing more of this, even if "only" (!) for Eminent Americans. Anyway, kudos.

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The Ivy Exile's avatar

Not a topic I knew I was interested in, but a rip-roaring good read!

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Thomas Finan's avatar

Love the ties in that opening photo. It's hard to beat the repp-tie aesthetic.

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Daniel Oppenheimer's avatar

deep prep

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Barbara Zabel's avatar

Terrific story, Dan! Rhonda Garelick might be a good cultural critic to interview. She taught here a while ago and now heads a program at Hofstra. She’s written on Coco Chanel and other fashion stuff. BZ

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Daniel Oppenheimer's avatar

I'll check her out. Thanks!

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