Victoria Posted August 17, 2007 Report Share Posted August 17, 2007 THREAD SERIES LAUNCH Thanks to the suggestion of one of our members, and a fellow strapaholic, I am starting a new thread series in the Panerai area this Monday, 20 August 2007. Every week, I will feature one or two straps (at most), and review them as to quality, availability, and price comparison -- i.e., "bang for your buck", trade value, and importantly for many businessmen/professionals, colour co-ordination. MOTIVATION From the amount of PMs I receive, I have realised that a lot of men on RWG want opinions on straps, wanting to avoid the common problem of not liking a strap they once thought was beautiful or cool, on some website. This can cost hundreds, if you're not careful! VISUAL PRESENTATION Of course, I will be using copious photos in my reviews, and am ransacking my father's closet to that end. At the end of each review, I will photograph the featured strap against suit backgrounds in black, blue, grey and/or brown, to give you a rough guide how the strap would look like on you. Wristchecks are fantastic, but sometimes they do not tell the whole tale of what a strap will look like against certain fabrics. WARDROBE GUIDE I am not Trini Woodall or Susanah Constantine, of "What Not To Wear" fame, but I thought it was overall a great idea. And I'd finally be putting my Strapitis addiction to good use. Note: Suggestions on improving the series idea are greatly appreciated! Continued PMs seeking opinions just fine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FxrAndy Posted August 17, 2007 Report Share Posted August 17, 2007 Great looking forward to it Victoria Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kollektor Posted August 17, 2007 Report Share Posted August 17, 2007 Gonna be a good one. I should have 2 HK straps and one Toottall by then for review Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornerstone Posted August 17, 2007 Report Share Posted August 17, 2007 Look forward to reading this! Unless, of course, I end up feeling suddenly compelled to spend money on "must have" straps, in which case a curse on your buckles!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erwinner Posted August 17, 2007 Report Share Posted August 17, 2007 can't wait 'till monday.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victoria Posted August 17, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2007 a curse on your buckles!! :cc_confused: You can't find a better curse than that, even in Arabic!! P.S.: Speaking of BUCKLES...I miss V, the King of the Straps and Prince of the Buckles. He's due back on the 18th, yay! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hambone Posted August 17, 2007 Report Share Posted August 17, 2007 Nice idea, and I'm looking forward to see what our strapaholics will offer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanikai Posted August 17, 2007 Report Share Posted August 17, 2007 you can give out a VB award for best wrist (strap) and a VB say's ... "keep it in the dark" award too...LOL... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MK08 Posted August 17, 2007 Report Share Posted August 17, 2007 How will I get by until Monday, without advice on how to coordinate my outfit with my watch strap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victoria Posted August 17, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2007 you can give out a VB award for best wrist (strap) and a VB say's ... "keep it in the dark" award too...LOL... This has possibilities! The "Vbarrett Award for Colour Dynamism in Straps" (for the Bob Vertigo lover in all of us) The "Vbarrett Award for In Your Face Machismo Strap" (Vintage/Ammo straps only) The "Vbarrett Award for My Wife Likes This Strap But I'm not too Sure" (ostrich, chicken, anything in feathers) The "Vbarrett Award for Quality Strap" AKA "OMG HOW MUCH DID YOU SAY YOU SPENT ON THAT CRAP?" (self-explanatory) Or...maybe not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanikai Posted August 17, 2007 Report Share Posted August 17, 2007 This has possibilities! The "Vbarrett Award for Colour Dynamism in Straps" (for the Bob Vertigo lover in all of us) The "Vbarrett Award for In Your Face Machismo Strap" (Vintage/Ammo straps only) The "Vbarrett Award for My Wife Likes This Strap But I'm not too Sure" (ostrich, chicken, anything in feathers) The "Vbarrett Award for Quality Strap" AKA "OMG HOW MUCH DID YOU SAY YOU SPENT ON THAT CRAP?" (self-explanatory) Or...maybe not. love it vb ... i just posted on the legal or illegal thread... add to that,...... things are getting too serious again... check your PM... some ideas for u Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victoria Posted August 17, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2007 love it vb ... i just posted on the legal or illegal thread... add to that,...... things are getting too serious again... Oh dear, what is wrong with these forums of late. Everything is about getting too PERSONAL. Crikey guys, it's just a watch forum. check your PM... some ideas for u Cool, thanks, Lanikai! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanikai Posted August 17, 2007 Report Share Posted August 17, 2007 Oh dear, what is wrong with these forums of late. Everything is about getting too PERSONAL. Crikey guys, it's just a watch forum. Cool, thanks, Lanikai! ..... ...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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