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Post by shine166 on Oct 25, 2011 9:59:29 GMT -8
I couldnt find a thread for this so thought id start one. I was just wondering if people on here collect anything other than art ? Mine is collecting Charlton Athletic shirts, just got this one from 1988 through the post today (im pretty sure nobody cares what it looks like but im posting a image anyway  )  |
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Post by highbrow on Oct 25, 2011 11:44:59 GMT -8
Great thread surprised there wasn't one, I have a few things I collect by default of having friends in certain fields. One is Hats, here a post of about 1/3rd of the hats I have, sadly I have only worn about 12 hats out of the 350plus I have now..  IMAG0146 by corysontag, on Flickr |
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Post by Weezy on Oct 25, 2011 20:46:21 GMT -8
Holy crap that's a lot of hats. You even own hat storage. Lookin pristine, too. You don't even wear them?
Weezy
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Post by highbrow on Oct 25, 2011 20:53:29 GMT -8
Weezy sadly that is only about 100, there is well over 250 in storage inside the caring case, LOL Ironic I have 45 or 50 hats from New Era that are basically one of one samples that were not produced for what ever reason. Again I rarely wear hats and when I do it is the same 8 or 10 Atlanta Braves or Miami Heat Hat that look like I found it in the dumpster cause I have had it so long. I have other collections as well, but most of them are by default as I have a friend who works for this company or that company, next I will show my collection of Polo collared shirts thanks to my wires friend. LOL
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Post by pricklypete on Oct 26, 2011 8:45:00 GMT -8
Don't know if it's quite a collection but I'm starting to realize I may have a bit of a problem when it comes to Japanese denim.
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Post by Weezy on Oct 26, 2011 21:04:06 GMT -8
Don't know if it's quite a collection but I'm starting to realize I may have a bit of a problem when it comes to Japanese denim. I only know what you're even referring to because I went to buy jeans the other day in LA. I learned several things: 1. Denim is not one type of fabric. 2. There is such a thing as a "denim bar" at which a "denim consultant" will assist you in selecting appropriate jeans and providing important information like if you have a 32 waist you must buy 30 waist jeans because they will stretch to the perfect size after you suffer through them feeling like a lower body tourniquet for several weeks. Likewise, they can advise you of the period of time (and don't let the answer "several months" cause an eyelid to flicker) before they soften up to the point you might bend your knees. 3. Washing your jeans-- ever-- will destroy them and it simply must never be done. Yes, that's gross. You may, however, put them in the freezer from time to time to kill whatever foul stench has developed from actually ever wearing them (which suggests having a great many pairs in any kind of collection is a good thing). 4. A pair of jeans can cost more than your mortgage. Needless to say, I don't know how big a collection I'm likely to build of them. Weezy |
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Post by highbrow on Oct 27, 2011 4:31:24 GMT -8
pricklypete lets see this denim...
weezy when I was told about the freezer thing purchasing my first pair of real denim I thought the guy was screwing with me. I later after calling a friend in LA who has a clothing line, he was able to confirm needless to say my wife is not a fan of me placing a pair of jeans in the freezer because I told her they were dirty..
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Post by pricklypete on Oct 27, 2011 7:05:10 GMT -8
Don't know if it's quite a collection but I'm starting to realize I may have a bit of a problem when it comes to Japanese denim. I only know what you're even referring to because I went to buy jeans the other day in LA. I learned several things: 1. Denim is not one type of fabric. 2. There is such a thing as a "denim bar" at which a "denim consultant" will assist you in selecting appropriate jeans and providing important information like if you have a 32 waist you must buy 30 waist jeans because they will stretch to the perfect size after you suffer through them feeling like a lower body tourniquet for several weeks. Likewise, they can advise you of the period of time (and don't let the answer "several months" cause an eyelid to flicker) before they soften up to the point you might bend your knees. 3. Washing your jeans-- ever-- will destroy them and it simply must never be done. Yes, that's gross. You may, however, put them in the freezer from time to time to kill whatever foul stench has developed from actually ever wearing them (which suggests having a great many pairs in any kind of collection is a good thing). 4. A pair of jeans can cost more than your mortgage. Needless to say, I don't know how big a collection I'm likely to build of them. Weezy I have my ex GF to thank for this one. We went to Tokyo a few years back and she was all about it. I was skeptical until I got there and saw how nice it really was. The whole sizing thing keeps me from buying online too often. But they have a few stores in Manhattan now (Blue in Green & Self Edge) that are quite nice and I try not to walk by too often because that can cause $400 or so to disappear. After years of being told to never wash, only soak, wash them in the ocean (which I did once) I was told a couple of weeks ago in the Self Edge store that it was okay to wash occasionally. But not for at least 6 months. I tried it on a pair of APCs that I hadn't even soaked since March and I'm not totally thrilled with the outcome. I was also told not to put them in the freezer because it freezes the bacteria into the fabric. I have put them in the freezer form time to time and I usually forget about them until I'm going to get some frozen peas to put in my daughter's mac & cheese and I'm like "Oh right, there's a pair of jeans in the freezer" There are also different weights of denim. This is the weight of one yard of fabric. I have some that are 14.5 oz and that feels like a pretty normal weight. I have others that are 21 oz and they feel bulletproof. And yes, those take some time to lose their stiffness. And as for them costing more than a mortgage...I'd like to have your payments Weezy ! Mostly they are $300-$400. You can go up from there...Natural Indigo hand dyed organic cotton, etc I've seen some for $1K but I'm not going there. Highbrow...I'm traveling out to Washington tomorrow for a few weeks but I'll try to get some photos up when I get back. |
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Post by grotesqueanimal on Oct 27, 2011 8:50:03 GMT -8
2. There is such a thing as a "denim bar" at which a "denim consultant" will assist you in selecting appropriate jeans and providing important information like if you have a 32 waist you must buy 30 waist jeans because they will stretch to the perfect size after you suffer through them feeling like a lower body tourniquet for several weeks. Likewise, they can advise you of the period of time (and don't let the answer "several months" cause an eyelid to flicker) before they soften up to the point you might bend your knees. Shopping jeans denim in LA sounds like...fun. 3. Washing your jeans-- ever-- will destroy them and it simply must never be done. Yes, that's gross. You may, however, put them in the freezer from time to time to kill whatever foul stench has developed from actually ever wearing them. Wow that's really gross. What about dust, sweat or..eek...skin particles? I am maybe an 80s kid, but back then you could not wash your jeans often enough to make sure they look really old and used. |
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Post by hellosir on Oct 27, 2011 11:31:45 GMT -8
Converse all stars and shoes in general I'm a man and have close to 50 pairs
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Post by highbrow on Oct 27, 2011 14:17:02 GMT -8
hellosir I think you will find a lot of people on this board have that collection..
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Post by hellosir on Oct 27, 2011 14:27:13 GMT -8
DOH!
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Post by Weezy on Oct 27, 2011 19:45:16 GMT -8
I'm a man too, but since feet stop growing and men's shoes don't seem to go out of fashion like clothes do (my German grandmother instilled in me never to cheap out on shoes on the principle that I'm "too poor to buy cheap" w/r/t quality footwear). So I find that unless you throw them out with the same frequency as old clothes you reach a certain age and you're left with a zillion shoes. And then you hear about cool Invader shoes (damn you SaL) and you want a pair, and then you've got a zillion + 1 pairs. It's ridiculous. This weekend I'm going to go through my shoes and do the old "if you haven't worn them in the past 6 months, they go to Goodwill..." That'll clear space for some new Invaders . While I'm at it, clothes too. Weezy |
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Post by voleboy on Oct 28, 2011 4:30:33 GMT -8
*Clothes\shoes. Though not especially rare, but I have enormous piles of t-shirts and shirts.
*Cufflinks
*Watches - Only have a small handful, and most I have spent is £200 on one, but they fascinate me. Once you look into it, the whole domain is very interesting. When you think they are tiny pieces of engineering with a history littered with events (first auto, first chrono) etc. it becomes a real interesting subject. Watches ties in nicely with shirts/cufflinks. Sad as it is, I like matching up a shirt/pair of cufflinks/watch combination.
*I used to collect football stickers (shine probably the only one that can relate) and put them into a big book with shiny versions of each clubs logo. Would probably be the equivalent version of baseball trading cards.
*Records - have about 5,000 pieces of vinyl.
*Books - I read a lot, and when I have a book or author I like, I buy signed/limited editions by them.
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Post by cpk on Oct 29, 2011 17:19:29 GMT -8
I collect scarves- I buy a nice one every fall & winter season. And I have a soft spot for Le Creuset cookware because everyone needs a dutch oven for every occasion |
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Post by shine166 on Oct 30, 2011 0:30:03 GMT -8
*I used to collect football stickers (shine probably the only one that can relate) and put them into a big book with shiny versions of each clubs logo. Would probably be the equivalent version of baseball trading cards. I remember Panini football stickers (not the fancy sandwich) from when I was a kid..... the 'shiney' badge stickers were great. I can still smell them now |
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Post by voleboy on Oct 30, 2011 2:46:59 GMT -8
*I used to collect football stickers (shine probably the only one that can relate) and put them into a big book with shiny versions of each clubs logo. Would probably be the equivalent version of baseball trading cards. I remember Panini football stickers (not the fancy sandwich) from when I was a kid..... the 'shiney' badge stickers were great. I can still smell them now Panini, that was it. I never completed a book, though 1986 was close to it. |
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Post by shine166 on Oct 30, 2011 5:38:01 GMT -8
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Post by y on Oct 30, 2011 19:08:19 GMT -8
I collect scarves- I buy a nice one every fall & winter season. And I have a soft spot for Le Creuset cookware because everyone needs a dutch oven for every occasion This is so funny!! I would never think someone else here collects Le Creuset. I collect the ones with different shapes like vegetable, flower, etc... I also collect Philip K Dick books, zines, furniture, vintage computers and a few other things... |
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Post by cpk on Nov 3, 2011 19:30:57 GMT -8
This is so funny!! I would never think someone else here collects Le Creuset. I collect the ones with different shapes like vegetable, flower, etc... Do you have any of the Japanese ones? I love those but they are too rich for my blood on ebay. |
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