2012 February

ShopNBC Host Jim Skelton aka Corona Gorda

ShopNBC, this (con) artist worked at Blockbuster and in a cigar store. In the early 2000"s he reportedly borrowed thousands of dollars from ...

Threads: Every watch has a story

26.02.12
I myself love a good watch, (I knew enough to recognize the one he was wearing was not your everyday factory wear, which started the whole conversation) but I had no idea what I was in for when Steve brought me his goods. I don’t like to think of myself as judgmental, but Steve doesn’t look like your average high end watch collector. I have seen a few that amass ties and a few with cufflinks, but that’s about it. Well, maybe shoes. But, I recently had the opportunity to see a very impressive watch collection. Some women collect purses or, better yet, matching sets of both. Collections in the fashion industry come in many shapes and sizes. For some reason, we expect women to have fashion stockpiles, rings or necklaces, gloves or scarves. We all know about women and their amazing assortment of shoes. This collector was found in one of the most unlikely places, at our workplace, in a manufacturing facility. I have worked with him for two years and would never have guessed he would be sensitive to something as timeless and beautiful as watches.
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Threads: Every watch has a story

24.02.12
I myself love a good watch, (I knew enough to recognize the one he was wearing was not your everyday factory wear, which started the whole conversation) but I had no idea what I was in for when Steve brought me his goods. I don’t like to think of myself as judgmental, but Steve doesn’t look like your average high end watch collector. I have seen a few that amass ties and a few with cufflinks, but that’s about it. Well, maybe shoes. But, I recently had the opportunity to see a very impressive watch collection. Some women collect purses or, better yet, matching sets of both. Collections in the fashion industry come in many shapes and sizes. For some reason, we expect women to have fashion stockpiles, rings or necklaces, gloves or scarves. We all know about women and their amazing assortment of shoes. This collector was found in one of the most unlikely places, at our workplace, in a manufacturing facility. I have worked with him for two years and would never have guessed he would be sensitive to something as timeless and beautiful as watches.
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