If you know New Haven pizza...

Photo by Muffy Aldrich

If you know New Haven pizza, you know Foxon Park.

 

A Reader Question: What to wear to keep our heads warm?

 A reader question:

Good afternoon,

I have a question for you and the community - when the temperatures begin to drop, what will the ladies and gentlemen of SWNE  be wearing on our heads to keep warm? 

Kind Regards,

Shootout in Newport over a Vintage Hinckley

In case you missed it, from CBS News via YouTube:

Easing into Autumn

Socratic Cards Resupply

Thank you everyone here who bought our Socratic Cards. The "Muffy" Signature Edition has now sold out!

• Socratic Cards <https://www.socraticcards.com/>

We now have a fresh printing of what we are calling the "Standard Edition," aimed at a broader audience, featuring the same questions and the same back pattern, but in place of the "Muffy Card" on the back of the deck, it has a more traditional description, and the font and the logos are a bit smaller.

Random Photos from the End of Summer

Photos by Muffy Aldrich

 

A Snappy Madras Tote and Satchel

This madras tote bag that Davey’s (based in New York City)  sent along has been getting steady use, and the authentic 100% cotton Indian madras they use is particularly good looking.   They also sent the cute little Satchel Bag.  Easing my way from summer to autumn.   Made in India.

• Madras Patchwork Tote in Watermelon <https://daveysusa.com/products/madras-patchwork-tote-watermelon>
• Madras Patchwork Satchel Bag in Watermelon <https://daveysusa.com/products/madras-patchwork-convertible-satchel-watermelon>

 

PSA: Classic Yacht Regatta: September 5–6, Newport, RI

Photo by Muffy Aldrich

Put it on your calendar.  Classic Yacht Regatta:  September 5–6, Newport, RI,  
 

PSA: Time to Wax the Barbours

How often should one reproof their Barbour waxed items?  The conventional wisdom is every year.  Surprisingly, a new Barbour may sometimes need it after just a few months.

Many people prefer to send their jackets back to the Barbour repair facility in Milford, New Hampshire where they can get a professional job at a very reasonable price.

And others do it themselves, although that precludes the added benefit of their heated tables that also gets out any ground in dirt.  (However, as it is not uncommon to wait until the last minute, the Barbour facility always gets inundated this time of year.)

The process is fairly forgiving.

Without regular reproofing they obviously are not as waterproof, but also can take on an old military fatigue jacket look, especially in the Sage.  The Navy, however,  can still look good for dry weather wear.

Many prefer the bare-handed approach and take care not to get the wax too hot.  Use a new sponge; old sponges tend to crumble a bit and leave behind little pieces.  Place the can of wax in a pan of just boiled water and wait a few minutes for it to soften, which it does from the bottom up.