Getting Shirty Again

A few choice shirt signings into the collection. Yet more Ralph, Faconnable, Blue Harbour and Hackett. I'll let the pics do the talking.

Charity Shop Stone Island Part Two

So now that worn out mustard yellow is now a pretty decent jet black. Please as punch with the results. What surprised me was the marina stripes down the sides have obviously been treated to not dye. These stayed orange and add a certain je ne sais quoi. Not bad for three quid.

Paul Heaton

Always clued up and cool as a cucumber...

The Enemy Within

"She (Thatcher) did more damage to us than Hitler" - Durham miners leader Dave Hopper

Margaret Thatcher 1925-2013

Charity Shop Stone Island Part One

I'm quite partial to a rummage in Durham's charitable outlets but have seldom ever picked anything up other than the odd Kevin Sampson and John King novel. However back in February 2010 I stumbled across a cracker. Wandering past the aged mothballed high street labels I saw a familiar compass label poking out. A mustard coloured sweater in vintage large (ergo today's XXL) was in my mitt straight away in all its green edged glory and whisked away for £2.99. That's right, for less than a pint - even with the 1p taken off.

When I was home I noticed some bits of fading and some bleachy marks but it couldn't take the shine off my pick up. I intended to dye it but it was thrown in the cupboard and forgot about. Until now. The black dylon and salt is primed and ready, and this 25 year old Stoney jumper is ready to take on a new lease of life. Stay tuned for the next post for results...