<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37089288</id><updated>2012-02-16T17:57:30.873-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Scotch and Suits</title><subtitle type='html'>&lt;strong&gt;Scotch and Suits Event&lt;br&gt;
Presented by Astor and Black Custom Clothiers&lt;br&gt;
When: Sat., Feb 19 @ 6pm&lt;br&gt;
Where: Crafty&amp;#39;s House - Apex, NC&lt;/strong&gt;</subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://johncraft.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/37089288/posts/default?max-results=100'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://johncraft.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><author><name>Crafty</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10896987821610296426</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='22' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/--_1cGd54S7Q/TekaKEVtXXI/AAAAAAAAAGE/-YuSuVU8AsQ/s220/lizcaddyhires.jpg'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>8</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>100</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37089288.post-1800193187042115646</id><published>2011-02-16T13:29:00.003-05:00</published><updated>2011-02-17T17:18:16.015-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Special Packages Announced!</title><content type='html'>&lt;strong&gt;Early Bird Spring/Summer Package:&lt;/strong&gt; A special designed for those getting their spring/summer shopping done early.  Customers will receive a free suit or sport coat outfit with purchase of a silver package or higher! This will include 4 custom suits or sport coats/slacks -- 3 custom shirts-- 3 hand made silk ties - $3,300!!&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Links Golf Package:&lt;/strong&gt; 3 Golf Slacks -- 3 Custom Golf Shorts -- 3 Aqua Cotton Polo's &lt;br /&gt;Normally $1,575 - Scotch &amp; Suits price: $1400 &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Gladson Fabric Blowout:&lt;/strong&gt;  We have secured an incredible deal from Gladson Mills (Italian and English cloth)  Wide array of fabrics to choose from and some of the best cloth we sell. All GOLD and PLATINUM packages will be discounted 10% AND you will receive one FREE SUIT with package!!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;GOLD PACKAGE:&lt;/strong&gt; 4 "Gold" Gladson custom suits -- 3 custom shirts -- 3 hand made silk ties -- Normally $4,400 - Scotch &amp; Suits price: $3,960&lt;br /&gt;        &lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;PLATINUM PACKAGE:&lt;/strong&gt; 4 "Platinum" Gladson custom suits -- 3 custom shirts -- 3 hand made silk ties -- Normally $5,500 - Scotch &amp; Suits price: $$4,950 and a FREE SUIT!!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Shirt Package:&lt;/strong&gt;  Buy 5 shirts get one free! $675&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt; &lt;br /&gt;Slacks Package:&lt;/strong&gt;  Buy 5 slacks get one free! Starting @ $875&lt;br /&gt; &lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/37089288-1800193187042115646?l=johncraft.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://johncraft.blogspot.com/feeds/1800193187042115646/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=37089288&amp;postID=1800193187042115646' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/37089288/posts/default/1800193187042115646'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/37089288/posts/default/1800193187042115646'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://johncraft.blogspot.com/2011/02/special-packages-announced.html' title='Special Packages Announced!'/><author><name>Crafty</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10896987821610296426</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='22' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/--_1cGd54S7Q/TekaKEVtXXI/AAAAAAAAAGE/-YuSuVU8AsQ/s220/lizcaddyhires.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37089288.post-8106406154440390510</id><published>2011-02-15T08:35:00.006-05:00</published><updated>2011-02-15T08:44:59.413-05:00</updated><title type='text'>REMINDER: Scotch and Suits is this Saturday!</title><content type='html'>&lt;a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7SfOc7kCoHM/TVqCtrGEqPI/AAAAAAAAAF0/U_BpnmidqTE/s1600/astorblack1.jpg"&gt;&lt;img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 235px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7SfOc7kCoHM/TVqCtrGEqPI/AAAAAAAAAF0/U_BpnmidqTE/s320/astorblack1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573911209998330098" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Alright fellas,&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Even if you don't think you are in the market for a new suit, swing by the house anyway. David Watkins from Astor &amp; Black will have his best fabrics available for you to browse and I'll have some cocktails and food out for everyone. Bring your wives too, since it's a party!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;MENU&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Grilled Beef Tenderloin&lt;br /&gt;Scotch&lt;br /&gt;Wine&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/37089288-8106406154440390510?l=johncraft.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://johncraft.blogspot.com/feeds/8106406154440390510/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=37089288&amp;postID=8106406154440390510' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/37089288/posts/default/8106406154440390510'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/37089288/posts/default/8106406154440390510'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://johncraft.blogspot.com/2011/02/reminder-scotch-and-suits-is-this.html' title='REMINDER: Scotch and Suits is this Saturday!'/><author><name>Crafty</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10896987821610296426</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='22' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/--_1cGd54S7Q/TekaKEVtXXI/AAAAAAAAAGE/-YuSuVU8AsQ/s220/lizcaddyhires.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7SfOc7kCoHM/TVqCtrGEqPI/AAAAAAAAAF0/U_BpnmidqTE/s72-c/astorblack1.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37089288.post-2347710861104738127</id><published>2011-02-04T11:20:00.002-05:00</published><updated>2011-02-04T11:31:28.946-05:00</updated><title type='text'>"Links Package" Announced!</title><content type='html'>Attention Golfers! &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;David is putting together a package that will include custom-tailored golf pants and sport coats for those who want to look your best on the 19th Hole. More details soon! See you Saturday night, 2/19!&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/37089288-2347710861104738127?l=johncraft.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://johncraft.blogspot.com/feeds/2347710861104738127/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=37089288&amp;postID=2347710861104738127' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/37089288/posts/default/2347710861104738127'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/37089288/posts/default/2347710861104738127'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://johncraft.blogspot.com/2011/02/links-package-announced.html' title='&quot;Links Package&quot; Announced!'/><author><name>Crafty</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10896987821610296426</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='22' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/--_1cGd54S7Q/TekaKEVtXXI/AAAAAAAAAGE/-YuSuVU8AsQ/s220/lizcaddyhires.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37089288.post-6320087836407050766</id><published>2011-01-26T16:41:00.002-05:00</published><updated>2011-01-26T16:47:16.732-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Announcing - Scotch and Suits 2011! (02/19)</title><content type='html'>I have been buying custom tailored clothing from a company called &lt;a href="http://www.astorandblack.com"&gt;Astor &amp; Black&lt;/a&gt; for about three years now. They have a unique business model where a rep will visit your office or home and personally work with you on fabrics, cuts and style. I initially bought three suits (Super 120's/150's), six shirts and six ties for around $3,000 -- ALL custom-measured and fitted. Since then, I have purchased golf pants, business slacks, shorts --- you name it! Prices are well below what you would normally pay for decent quality off-the-rack stuff. I have bought clothes from every men's store you can think of and I have to say my Astor &amp;amp; Black suits are the best quality for the price I have ever owned.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;I work with a great rep out of Charlotte named &lt;a href="http://davidmwatkins.blogspot.com/"&gt;(David Watkins)&lt;/a&gt; and have now made arrangements for him to visit Raleigh the weekend of 02/19/2011. So, I'm putting together another event at my house and hope you will attend. We had a blast a few years ago...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;There's no obligation to buy if you attend. But if you are interested in taking a look at the product, or you just want to hang out and drink some scotch, come on over! I am confident you will decide on a purchase if you are in the market for some new threads.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Please RSVP no later than Friday, Feb 11, 2011  via email. Look for more details soon.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Pass along to anyone else who might be interested.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Thanks!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Crafty&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/37089288-6320087836407050766?l=johncraft.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://johncraft.blogspot.com/feeds/6320087836407050766/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=37089288&amp;postID=6320087836407050766' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/37089288/posts/default/6320087836407050766'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/37089288/posts/default/6320087836407050766'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://johncraft.blogspot.com/2011/01/announcing-scotch-and-suits-2011-0219.html' title='Announcing - Scotch and Suits 2011! (02/19)'/><author><name>Crafty</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10896987821610296426</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='22' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/--_1cGd54S7Q/TekaKEVtXXI/AAAAAAAAAGE/-YuSuVU8AsQ/s220/lizcaddyhires.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37089288.post-6317670871922745576</id><published>2008-09-17T22:58:00.006-04:00</published><updated>2011-01-26T16:40:18.766-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Scotch Line-up</title><content type='html'>&lt;a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_afB_jSLgXms/SNHE_-kRWgI/AAAAAAAAAFA/kLqxLrE433s/s1600-h/big_scotch_glass.jpg"&gt;&lt;img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_afB_jSLgXms/SNHE_-kRWgI/AAAAAAAAAFA/kLqxLrE433s/s200/big_scotch_glass.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5247191644269271554" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;I have a few decent bottles to share:&lt;br /&gt;- Highland Park (12 yrs)&lt;br /&gt;- The Macallan (12 yrs)&lt;br /&gt;- The Balvenie Doublewood (12 yrs)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;They should all sip nicely.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;If you have a favorite, feel free to bring it on over... especially if it's over 33 months old.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/37089288-6317670871922745576?l=johncraft.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://johncraft.blogspot.com/feeds/6317670871922745576/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=37089288&amp;postID=6317670871922745576' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/37089288/posts/default/6317670871922745576'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/37089288/posts/default/6317670871922745576'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://johncraft.blogspot.com/2008/09/scotch-line-up.html' title='Scotch Line-up'/><author><name>Crafty</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10896987821610296426</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='22' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/--_1cGd54S7Q/TekaKEVtXXI/AAAAAAAAAGE/-YuSuVU8AsQ/s220/lizcaddyhires.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_afB_jSLgXms/SNHE_-kRWgI/AAAAAAAAAFA/kLqxLrE433s/s72-c/big_scotch_glass.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37089288.post-4643683840519594742</id><published>2008-09-16T22:13:00.003-04:00</published><updated>2009-11-14T08:50:38.562-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Credit Cards?</title><content type='html'>A few have asked me if A&amp;B takes credit cards. The answer is YES. If you decide to make a purchase (again... no obligation), David will ask you for a modest deposit which you can provide on a credit card or with a check.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/37089288-4643683840519594742?l=johncraft.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://johncraft.blogspot.com/feeds/4643683840519594742/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=37089288&amp;postID=4643683840519594742' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/37089288/posts/default/4643683840519594742'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/37089288/posts/default/4643683840519594742'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://johncraft.blogspot.com/2008/09/credit-cards.html' title='Credit Cards?'/><author><name>Crafty</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10896987821610296426</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='22' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/--_1cGd54S7Q/TekaKEVtXXI/AAAAAAAAAGE/-YuSuVU8AsQ/s220/lizcaddyhires.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37089288.post-1425170710695798431</id><published>2008-09-12T10:28:00.003-04:00</published><updated>2008-09-12T11:09:55.673-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Directions to Party Posted!</title><content type='html'>&lt;a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_afB_jSLgXms/SMqGOZ8IyrI/AAAAAAAAAE4/50cM6F1apRQ/s1600-h/astor.jpg"&gt;&lt;img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_afB_jSLgXms/SMqGOZ8IyrI/AAAAAAAAAE4/50cM6F1apRQ/s320/astor.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5245152298065775282" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;My home address is 232 Middle Creek Park Avenue in Apex, NC. The best cross-street landmark is probably Ten Ten Road and West Lake Road. My neigborhood is called Jamison Park and I am very close to Middle Creek High School. See you there!&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/37089288-1425170710695798431?l=johncraft.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://johncraft.blogspot.com/feeds/1425170710695798431/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=37089288&amp;postID=1425170710695798431' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/37089288/posts/default/1425170710695798431'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/37089288/posts/default/1425170710695798431'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://johncraft.blogspot.com/2008/09/directions-to-party-posted.html' title='Directions to Party Posted!'/><author><name>Crafty</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10896987821610296426</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='22' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/--_1cGd54S7Q/TekaKEVtXXI/AAAAAAAAAGE/-YuSuVU8AsQ/s220/lizcaddyhires.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_afB_jSLgXms/SMqGOZ8IyrI/AAAAAAAAAE4/50cM6F1apRQ/s72-c/astor.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37089288.post-7600662738518756441</id><published>2008-08-20T15:14:00.006-04:00</published><updated>2009-11-14T08:47:54.411-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Announcing the Scotch and Suits Event</title><content type='html'>Recently, I had a great experience purchasing custom-made suits from a company called &lt;a href="http://www.astorandblack.com"&gt;Astor &amp; Black&lt;/a&gt;. They have a unique business model where a rep will visit your office or home and personally work with you on fabrics, cuts and style. When it was all said in done, I received three suits (Super 120's/150's), six shirts and six ties for around $3,000 -- ALL custom-measured and fitted. This is well below what you would normally pay for decent quality off-the-rack stuff. I have bought clothes from every men's store you can think of and I have to say my Astor &amp;amp; Black suits are the best quality for the price I have ever owned.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;I worked with a great rep. out of Charlotte(David Watkins) and have now made arrangements for him to visit Raleigh the weekend of xx/xx/xx. I thought it would be fun to give you guys a shot at looking as good as me, so I'm putting together an event at my house and hope you will attend. The plan is to have David set up in the house so you can browse and be measured as well as enjoy some steaks, scotch and wine.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;There's no obligation to buy if you attend. But if you are interested in taking a look at the product, or you just want to hang out and drink some scotch, come on over! I am confident you will decide on a purchase if you are in the market for some new threads.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Please RSVP no later than xxxx, xxxx  xxx  via email. Look for more details soon.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Pass along to anyone else who might be interested.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Thanks!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;John Craft&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/37089288-7600662738518756441?l=johncraft.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://johncraft.blogspot.com/feeds/7600662738518756441/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=37089288&amp;postID=7600662738518756441' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/37089288/posts/default/7600662738518756441'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/37089288/posts/default/7600662738518756441'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://johncraft.blogspot.com/2008/08/announcing-scotch-and-suits-event.html' title='Announcing the Scotch and Suits Event'/><author><name>Crafty</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10896987821610296426</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='22' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/--_1cGd54S7Q/TekaKEVtXXI/AAAAAAAAAGE/-YuSuVU8AsQ/s220/lizcaddyhires.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry></feed>
