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gracekelly said:
If true, that would be exceedingly interesting. When I was around 12-13, by father went to he yearly luggage and leather goods show and came home with Bonnie Cashin bags. The very first time that i saw the Picotin, I thought of those bags! I didn't care for the Cashin bags for the same reason I don't care for the Picotin, i.e. the open top. I recall that that he brought them home at least two years in a row and that one of the Picotin like bags had a snap purse attached to the outside and that was sort of neat. When they had a Cashin retrospective a few years ago, they made something very similar to what I remembered him bringing home.

I found a picture and the bags my dad brought home are third from the right and second from the left and both were in a light beige.

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I'm going to research further. The style seems similar to Hermes in a remote way. I read Wikipedia is open to corrections
The picture you posted & the association to your father is loving. I have the same thoughts about my father at random times
 
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eagle1002us said:
And then here is my hippo swatch watch (courtesy of ebay) which I haven't broken in yet. I have a H Rallye watch which I just got serviced by H this year. But the hippo watch is so whimsical! If I wore it to H would I be politely escorted from the store?
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I don't like things that are "precious," that take themselves very seriously.
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Your watch is a happy, affectionate, PERFECT time keeper in addition to lovable.
I will never admit to my husband that my "beautiful, perfect"? Rolex needs time adjustment at least once a week[emoji41]
 
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eagle1002us said:
I've been to the Design District twice, earlier this year and early last year. We couldn't find this courtyard-style Italian restaurant which was very nice and relaxing in 2015. (We lost the address). You would think we could find a restaurant on a corner, the DD isn't that big. Maybe the restaurant vanished. The landmarks that were available in 2015 seem to have disappeared. The streets are all kinda alike, and each year the DD seemed like a ghost town. All it needed was some tumbleweed blowing down the street. To me it's clear that the DD was built in a warehouse district, there are railroad tracks nearby. We came to H in the middle of the week, and in the middle of the day. Evidently there is a fashion school nearby. I totally agree about the tax advantages and other incentives for high-end retailers to relocate. The relocations mean that the DD is a work in progress. Put a few trees and flowers around and it will look much better. But landscaping probably won't happen for a while.
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eagle1002us said:
I've been to the Design District twice, earlier this year and early last year. We couldn't find this courtyard-style Italian restaurant which was very nice and relaxing in 2015. (We lost the address). You would think we could find a restaurant on a corner, the DD isn't that big. Maybe the restaurant vanished. The landmarks that were available in 2015 seem to have disappeared. The streets are all kinda alike, and each year the DD seemed like a ghost town. All it needed was some tumbleweed blowing down the street. To me it's clear that the DD was built in a warehouse district, there are railroad tracks nearby. We came to H in the middle of the week, and in the middle of the day. Evidently there is a fashion school nearby. I totally agree about the tax advantages and other incentives for high-end retailers to relocate. The relocations mean that the DD is a work in progress. Put a few trees and flowers around and it will look much better. But landscaping probably won't happen for a while.
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Your post describes the way I feel. Perfect!
Hoping for progress. They are trying.
I live in Miami Beach.
 
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prepster said:
You sound adventuresome when it comes to wines. Have you tried any of the Norton grape variety wines from the Mid-Atlantic states?
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I don't recall every trying one. I must admit I usually drink old world on my free time, but do try to venture out and try a lot of new things, especially if I am drinking at a wine bar with better new world selections. Is there a particular one you'd recommend?

I did try a wine a while ago from New York that I surprisingly really liked.... it was a Cabernet Franc and done in French style. Sadly, it was only one vintage that I liked.... tried another vintage and it was terrible especially in comparison.
 
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eagle1002us said:
In Chevy Chase, MD, just over the District line, a Rodeo Drive wannabe was established a few years ago. But not a long time ago. On the block where Tiffany's is (next door to Jimmy Choo), the Dior relocated to DC's City Center, The LV closed, don't know where it went, the Mexican restaurant closed (they used too much pepper IMHO), the Barney's Co-op closed -- that one closed early, and the art gallery that replaced them I think is still open but not sure. Tiffany was the anchor. It was across the street for years before it moved to the Rodeo part. So Tiffany's not going to close. They're solid. But all the others? I think the developer overestimated the sales potential of the block.
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It is funny. The real Rodeo Drive is just a place for tourists. Many stores are there just for a presence and lacking real customers. Hermes and Chanel are two of the few that actually make sales
 
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Kyokei said:
I don't recall every trying one. I must admit I usually drink old world on my free time, but do try to venture out and try a lot of new things, especially if I am drinking at a wine bar with better new world selections. Is there a particular one you'd recommend?

I did try a wine a while ago from New York that I surprisingly really liked.... it was a Cabernet Franc and done in French style. Sadly, it was only one vintage that I liked.... tried another vintage and it was terrible especially in comparison.
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What wines are your favorites?
 
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Keren16 said:
What wines are your favorites?
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Oh wow.... That is quite a difficult question. A lot would depend on my mood.

For reds, I like a lot of Rhone wines, both Southern Rhone like Chateauneuf du Pape and Northern Rhone Syrah (Cote Rotie, Saint Joseph, Crozes Hermitage, Cornas etc). Those tend to be my favorites. I also really love Burgundy Pinot Noir, Bordeaux (typically the left bank which are heavier on the Cabernet Sauvignon in their blends), Chinon Cabernet Franc, Beaujolais for something lighter.... For Italian wines, I lean towards Barolo (especially older ones), Brunello, and Amarone della Valpolicella. For Spain, I tend to favor Priorat. My new world favorite is Opus One, though I've been branching out a bit and have had some pretty good ones from California and even Oregon Pinot Noir.... you just have to be able to filter out the mediocrity. Then again, you need that when it comes to old world too. :lol:

For white whines, again, love Rhone! Marsanne, Roussane and Viognier.... white Chateauneuf du Pape is underrated but lovely. I do love Alsace Gewurztraminer and really anything full bodied and complex... It is a lot harder for me to find whites I rave about than reds. I like high quality Chardonnay, both Burgundy and some new world like Kistler. Assyrtiko can be very interesting as well.

For champagnes, I love Dom Perignon, Bollinger, Billecart Salmon, etc. But it is hard to go wrong with most champagnes. And I do love Oloroso Sherry.
 
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gracekelly said:
It is funny. The real Rodeo Drive is just a place for tourists. Many stores are there just for a presence and lacking real customers. Hermes and Chanel are two of the few that actually make sales
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I think that's right. In DC the City Center is very well positioned to be easily accessible to tourists, validating your point. Our pseudo Rodeo Drive never got any that I could see. Compared with Friendship Heights, which is something of a hodge-podge of stores and snack places, City Center has a simple layout that's easy to navigate. Plus, the subway and parking are readily accessible.
 
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I spoke to the Managing Director of the store today, she sent me an email that she wanted to talk so I called. Basically, she said that my SA said what she said was for the simple reason that she wanted the sale. Also she said that the store does not get much Constance but assured me that I will get one. When? That I dont know. She asked me about what I want so hopefully that's a good sign. I told her swift, gave her a few color and hardware combo and specifically said no contrast stitching, rose jaipur and rose sakura (not my style). We had a long pleasant conversation about leathers which was quite nice and I appreciate that she took the time to address my concern.
 
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kathydep said:
I spoke to the Managing Director of the store today, she sent me an email that she wanted to talk so I called. Basically, she said that my SA said what she said was for the simple reason that she wanted the sale. Also she said that the store does not get much Constance but assured me that I will get one. When? That I dont know. She asked me about what I want so hopefully that's a good sign. I told her swift, gave her a few color and hardware combo and specifically said no contrast stitching, rose jaipur and rose sakura (not my style). We had a long pleasant conversation about leathers which was quite nice and I appreciate that she took the time to address my concern.
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I'm glad it went well. So that is not the store policy? And was it the manager's attitude that what the SA said was acceptable or unacceptable?
 
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