On Wearing a Tie...

When I lived in Frankfurt in 1996, I was befriended by the Lisker family there. The man of the house, Shimshon, was a straight-talker.

I remember one conversation when I told him that "I wanted a job where I never had to wear a tie."

"You'll change your mind," he said.

Well, I've come around.  Thanks in part to the fact that I've had the good fortune of coming into some nice clothes from Poppy and a few nice ties as well (thanks, Stewart), plus the overarching recognition that the little details do matter...

Let's just say that the strategic deployment of neckwear as a brand-builder is something I've come to appreciate.

Shimshon-you were right.