The First Ever Providence, Rhode Island Tweed Ride

Sunday April 28th 2013 saw the very first Providence, Rhode Island "Tweed Ride" to celebrate the opening of the "Artist/Rebel/Dandy: Men of Fashion" exhibition at the RISD Museum.

http://risdmuseum.org/notes/artist_rebel_dandy_men_of_fashion

Here is a selection of photographs.

My Vicarious Trip To London

I live in New England in the USA, where there is little opportunity to be exposed to Tweedy things. One of my band mates (I'm a musician) has been in London recently, and he has sent me regular picture updates of his "tweed adventures." Here is a selection:

These are from the Stumper & Fielding shop 

on the Portabello Road, London

This photo was taken at the Thomas Farthing shop, near the British Museum. On receiving this photo, I immediately asked my friend to purchase the Donegal tweed bowtie for me (second to bottom).

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