A spot of and spot on

Yesterday was a day which, like many other days, found me not quite where I would have been, but I do appreciate my own spontaneity and also adamancy in terms of decision making- for I was on my way to the far and away outskirts of the bordering neighborhood known as Queens (which I almost never go, for it seems as distant as Timubuktu) but when I found out that I would have to meet some new folks and most likely have to engage in some superficial conversation, I promptly decided to jump out of the car (but not before bidding adieu to my company) and it was back to my original plans.

Which was to scout for a second hand/used/vintage suit to get tailored, for fun, as I am on a mission in a few days' time with a friend to make the rounds of the tailors.  Alas, I do not have pieces of my own which have not been tailored already, or were already made to measure- and you know I have pretty much given up buying vintage clothes for over a decade now.  But, believe you me, I did try very hard, size always being a major factor  (as often the clothes I find on the racks to be at least one size too big and sometimes it goes well beyond believability), but it was a failure.

Well, I wouldn't quite say it was all a failure.  I was able to find a brand new silk scarf (no fringes) which still had the price tag on it, as well as a lovely chine fabric red, blue and yellow smaller scarf which I had every intention (and have already used as a) pocket square.  The first scarf was promptly stolen by my Partner in Crime, who wore it instead and I think that it has fallen out of my possession already.  Perhaps it wasn't meant for me, but no matter...

The intensive hunt and mini-shopping spree was capped off by a little late afternoon tea and hot chocolate break (with lemon cake) in one of the cafes (yesterday, the Cafe Sabarsky as upstairs had an indecent line) at the ever wonderful Neue Galerie, always resplendent and seemingly never having any noticeable tourists, loud mouthed yokels, or any of their ilk. That place, one of the very few in town, to retain a sense of civilized Society, although as to be expected in a place with no dress code, there were still few suits or suit jackets in site.  Perhaps they can be convinced to up the ante...

drinks are served.  sunglasses hidden amidst the foliage.

sweet and sour.