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"Discover the story of a gentleman's most distinguished accessory. In this charming volume, the iconic actor and bestselling author Stephen Fry excavates his epic collection of neckties. From the traditional "egg and bacon" colors of the Marylebone Cricket Club, to the exuberant dalmatian pattern of a 1980s Nicole Miller design, each tie tells a story. The book includes an essay about Fry's own necktie journey and a collection of snappy photos and illustrations of the ties themselves. Follow the helpful diagrams to master the half Windsor, the Van Wikj, and other knots for yourself, and find…mehr

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"Discover the story of a gentleman's most distinguished accessory. In this charming volume, the iconic actor and bestselling author Stephen Fry excavates his epic collection of neckties. From the traditional "egg and bacon" colors of the Marylebone Cricket Club, to the exuberant dalmatian pattern of a 1980s Nicole Miller design, each tie tells a story. The book includes an essay about Fry's own necktie journey and a collection of snappy photos and illustrations of the ties themselves. Follow the helpful diagrams to master the half Windsor, the Van Wikj, and other knots for yourself, and find inspiration for your own accessorizing. Or simply sit back and enjoy this informative and witty tour of history, culture, art, and design, peppered with amusing anecdotes"--
Autorenporträt
Stephen Fry is an award-winning comedian, actor, presenter, and director. He rose to fame alongside Hugh Laurie in A Bit of Fry and Laurie (which he cowrote with Laurie) and Jeeves and Wooster, and he was unforgettable as General Melchett in Blackadder. He hosted over 180 episodes of QI and has narrated all seven of the Harry Potter novels for the audiobook recordings. He is the author of the bestselling Mythos series; as well as four novels, Revenge, Making History, The Hippopotamus, and The Liar; and three volumes of autobiography, Moab Is My Washpot, The Fry Chronicles, and More Fool Me .