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Video gamer. Thrift shopper. Music and motion picture buff. Antique and vintage enthusiast. Slight Francophile. Costumer. Hatter. Dancer of the Charleston and fan of similar antiquated dances. Occasional questioner of the value in small talk. Aspie. Chap. Frequent dandy. Sporadic gentleman. Man of impractical splendor. Relatively sane. These words describe the man behind this blog; here is where you may find posts which relate to the interests and 'musements of I, Blakesby.

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The other week Ellen and I were in Melbourne for an eight night adventure. We rode an old steamtrain through the hills, splurged at two particular stores with wonderful owners, smuggled complimentary pastries, were captured by many street photographers, charleston'd and peabody'd on a historical estate, ate brunch more than usual, and made many new friends while catching up with old ones. My 1930s Swedish made two-piece suit had its first several outings. Even Perran made an appearance! (at Melbourne, Victoria, Australia)

[blakesby]

The other week Ellen and I were in Melbourne for an eight night adventure. We rode an old steamtrain through the hills, splurged at two particular stores with wonderful owners, smuggled complimentary pastries, were captured by many street photographers, charleston'd and peabody'd on a historical estate, ate brunch more than usual, and made many new friends while catching up with old ones. My 1930s Swedish made two-piece suit had its first several outings. Even Perran made an appearance! (at Melbourne, Victoria, Australia)

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Walking in national parks and pulling faces on the first day of the year. #thisishowwedoit (at Belair National Park)

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Feelin' green today.💚🐸🌿 Amazing black and green pre-tied teens tie from Spencer (Vintage Haberdashers). Dark navy whipcord late teens/early twenties jacket from Benny (Reese's Vintage Pieces). RRL club collar shirt. #blakesby #hatter #hatmaker #dandy #dandyism #adelaide #southaustralia #ralphlauren #doublerl #rrl #clubcollar #1910s #1920s #vintagehaberdashers #reesesvintagepieces #green #tieporn #mytiesarebetterthanyours #vintage #vintagestyle #vintagefashion #vintagemenswear #mensaccessories #menswear #ootdmen #truevintageootd #ootd #wiwt #facialhair #moustache (at Dear Daisy)

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Proper branding coming soon for my business. Exciting stuff. @b.leideritz is some kind of wizard. #blakesbyhats #hat #hats #hatmaker #hatter #handmade #handstitched #awardwinning #australianmade #madeinsouthaustralia #adelaide #southaustralia #branding #brand #design #branddesign #brentleideritz

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Just a reminder that this Friday night is the opening on The Upside Down: A Stranger Things Exhibition, 6 - 9pm at the Darling Building, Adelaide (SA). My hat work is featured alongside many talented local, interstate, and overseas artists. It will be a brilliant and immersive exhibition, not to be missed. Also open through Saturday and Sunday, 11 - 5pm. Entry is FREE. #theupsidedownexhibition #espionagegallery #strangerthings #splashadelaide #exhibition #blakesbyhats #hat #hats #hatmaker #hatter #handmade #handstitched #awardwinning #australianmade #madeinsouthaustralia #adelaide #southaustralia (at Darling Building)

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Another setup snap from @baytobirdwood. 👒 Featuring some of my women's tilt styles, cloches in the background, and one of the several detachable stand collars I've been experimenting with. 📷 @mappio.birb. #blakesbyhats #hat #hats #hatmaker #hatter #handmade #handstitched #awardwinning #australianmade #birdwood #southaustralia #baytobirdwood #baytobirdwood2016 #felt #hatfelt #tilthat #cloche #womenshat #womenshats #detachablecollar #display #marketdisplay (at Bay To Birdwood At The Birdwood Motor Museum)

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Newest find: antique French coin stick pin. Haven't researched it, but it's a French 20 cent piece and I think I can make the date on the back as 1864, though it's hard to read as it's soldered to the pin in this area. Empereur Napoleon III is depicted on the front. #antiqueshopping #antiquing #antique #antiques #1800s #1860s #antiquecoins #frenchcoin #20cents #francophile #french #coinjewelry #coinjewellery #napoleon #napoleoniii #empereur #stickpin #mensjewellery #vintage #mensaccessories #frenchwish

[blakesby]

Back into the swing. 🎩👒👌 #blakesbyhats #hat #hats #hatmaker #hatter #handmade #handstitched #awardwinning #australianmade #madeinsouthaustralia #adelaide #southaustralia #hattools #hatmaking #woodtools #hatblocks #productivity #toolsofthetrade #hattersgonnahat

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The word is out! Another spectacular necktie from Eff's. This one estimated at least 1920s (probably early), unlined gold and green brocade with a hint of greyish-taupe undertones more visible under dimmer light. #effs #effsstyleemporium #tie #neckwear #necktie #tieporn #mytiesarebetterthanyours #brocade #green #gold #1920s #1920stie #vintage #vintagestyle #vintagefashion #vintagemenswear #vintagetie #vintagetie #vintageneckwear #mensaccessories #menswear

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Let's just take a moment to appreciate the masterful work of Josh Smith, Adelaide-based miniature artist. He's definitely okay. #Repost @joshua_smith_street_artist with @repostapp ・・・ The real thing or just a miniature on my wall? Almost complete! Very happy with the results. See it in person at DEW cafe, 101 Hindley Street, Adelaide. For sales enquires email [email protected] #miniature #urbex #abandoned #melbourne #scratchbuilt #urbanart #urbandecay #graffiti #scalemodel #dollhouse #dailymini #streetart #globalstreetart #hifructose #architecture #artfido #decay #worldofartists #the_adelaide_set #thekonfused #allcitycanvas #themuseumofurbanart #streetartnews

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Sartorial inspiration: Gene Wilder. 🎩🌹 ------ I don’t think of Willy as an eccentric who holds on to his 1912 Dandy’s Sunday suit and wears it in 1970, but rather as just an eccentric — where there’s no telling what he’ll do or where he ever found his get-up — except that it strangely fits him: Part of this world, part of another. A vain man who knows colors that suit him, yet, with all the oddity, has strangely good taste. Something mysterious, yet undefined. To match the shoes with the jacket is fey. To match the shoes with the hat is taste. ------ Excepts from a letter Gene Wilder penned to Mel Stuart, director of Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, regarding sartorial decisions for his character's costume. #inspiration #dandy #dandyism #sartorial #sartorialism #sartorialinspiration #style #styleinspiration #styleadvice #genewilder #rip #restinpeace #greatactor #greatman #willywonka #willywonkaandthechocolatefactory #costume #costuming #costumedesign #melstuart #quote #quotes

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Shoe porn: 1940s "Coolsters by Kinney" summer mesh spectators. #shametheydontfit #tootight #shoenanigans #shoegram #datmeshtho #shoeporn #leather #mesh #summerstyle #summershoes #1940s #1940sshoes #vintageshoes #vintagemenswear #mensaccessories #menswear #coolsters #kinney

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"You look like a bird who's swallowed a plate." #itsthelatestfashion Trying on #ruffs at #Ikea with the @mappio.birb. #blakesby #hatter #hatmaker #dandy #dandyism #adelaide #southaustralia #ikea #ikeaaustralia #ikeaadelaide #ruff #ruffs #blackadder #blackadder2 #lordpercypercy #elizabethean #tudor #historicalstyle #historicalfashion #historicalmenswear #mensaccessories #ootdmen #truevintageootd #ootd #wiwt #facialhair #moustache #walkingstick (at IKEA Adelaide)

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Work in progress: hunter green felt cloche, featuring hand-shaped pleats on one side (pictured pinned down), with the feature point an antique embroidered and beaded grapevine trim fragment on the other. Brim edge to be bound, and crown and brim to be fully lined. Working on this hat has inspired me to no end, and I see myself feeling very proud and accomplished once it is complete. #blakesbyhats #itsablakesby #blakesbyhats #hat #hats #hatmaker #hatter #handmade #handstitched #awardwinning #australianmade #adelaide #southaustralia #beads #beading #embroidery #grapes #trim #antiquetrim #cloche

[blakesby]

Hey Blake, Blake just followed Blake on Blake, Blake. Blake! Damn it, @blakebuehl. #blake #buehl #buehlerbuehleranyone? #blakesby #blakeseven #blakesfordays #blakesofinstagram #butwhatareblake? #forgetitblakeitsblaketown #blakeosophy #blakeblakeblake #blakeblakeeggbaconandblake #idontwantanyblake #illhaveyoursilovethestuff #blakeblakeblakeblake #hastaggergram

[blakesby]

Recently had the honour of being sketched again, this time by @eyeslikefingers. 🎨 Based on a photo taken by @wearefoundau. 📷 #blakesby #hatter #hatmaker #dandy #dandyism #sartorial #sartorialism #adelaide #southaustralia #sketch #art #drawing #pachucostyle #vintage #vintagestyle #vintagefashion #vintagemenswear #mensaccessories #menswear #facialhair #moustache #eyeslikefingers