Arthur Beale X National Maritime Museum Greenwich

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From Arthur Beale's collaboration with the National Maritime Museum, The Maritime Submarine Roll Neck Pullover, Made in Britain of 100% British Wool.

Shown:

• Arthur Beale Maritime Submariner Pullover <https://arthurbeale.co.uk/products/the-maritime-jumper>

Shown with:

• Ultima Ladies Sailing Boot - Brown <https://us.dubarry.com/collections/womens-sailing-boots/products/ladies-sailing-boot-brown-ultima>

• Beige Cotton Stretch Lily Jeans <https://www.cordings.co.uk/us/beige-cotton-stretch-lily-jeans.html>

• National Maritime Museum <https://www.rmg.co.uk/national-maritime-museum>

A Reader Question: Paris Recommendations

 A reader question:

Muffy,

As a long time reader, I value your follower community’s feedback and recommendations. That said, we are planning a 40ᵗʰ birthday trip for my wife to Paris and we’re wondering what recommendations you and your readers had to avoid tourist traps and make the most of the trip?  

A Reader Question: Any suggestions for meeting a like-minded Thing Before Preppy mate (as a female, over 40 but not yet 50)

A reader question:

Hi Muffy, 

As a long time reader, I value your follower community’s feedback and insights on the blog and have a topic that I don’t think has been covered over there. The question is: As a single adult (female, over 40 but not yet 50) does anyone in SWNE land have any suggestions for meeting a like-minded Thing Before Preppy mate at this stage in life? I grew up in what used to be a very old money corner of my state and was somewhat of a late bloomer. In an act of rebellion, I went to a very non preppy university and never met anyone compatible there. After graduation, I focused on other areas of life and wasted some time on men that did not share my embrace of tradition ( which I very much regret ). Now it is proving impossible to meet a match that has the same cultural values, in addition to an affinity for OCBDs and beat up topsiders.  

I have a broad circle of friends but the ones that are single/divorced are in the same conundrum and the others only seem to know married men or single men that “you definitely do not want to get mixed up with”.  The idea if being on a dating site or app just feels seedy. Any browsing done on those platforms yielded sad results—lots of tight tank tops with tattoos or poses next to muscle cars or flexing selfies in the bathroom mirror. I have also joined organizations around my interests, but art, antiques, floral work and equestrian sports attract mostly women and some lovely gay men. I can’t be the only one in this lonely boat, so asking the community for any suggestions (or even success stories) of meeting a quality person in real life!

Navy on Navy on Navy

Photo by Muffy Aldrich.

 Shown:

• Navy Conrad Keepers Tweed Car Coat, Made in England <https://www.cordings.co.uk/us/navy-conrad-keepers-tweed-car-coat.html>

• Navy Extrafine Merino Crew Neck Jumper, Made in Scotland <https://www.cordings.co.uk/us/navy-extrafine-merino-crew-neck-jumper.html>

• The Triumph Briefcase in Indigo, Made in New England <https://lotuffleather.com/collections/briefcases/products/the-triumph-briefcase>

• Jack Donnelly Khakis 02s, Made in the USA <https://jackdonnelly.com/collections/twill-chino>

Question for the Community: Volvo brings back its old CEO. What changes do you hope to see?

A question for the community:  Volvo has just brought back its old CEO.  What advice would you give him?

Some articles from yesterday:  

Volvo Cars's Chief Executive Officer, Jim Rowan, will step down today. The company’s board of directors voted to replace him after three years at the helm of the Swedish automaker. Rowan, who was also the automaker's President, will be replaced by Håkan Samuelsson, who will serve a two-year term starting tomorrow.

- <https://insideevs.com/news/755067/volvo-ceo-rowan-steps-down/>

Samuelsson, who led the Swedish automaker for a decade from 2012 to 2022, helped to revitalise the Volvo brand and oversaw the company's initial public offering in 2021 on the Stockholm Stock Exchange.

- https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/volvo-goes-back-car-industry-basics-with-surprise-ceo-switch-2025-03-31/

Outgoing CEO Jim Rowan... joined in 2022 from Dyson without any car industry experience.

Rowan was an unconventional choice with a three-decade career in the consumer and technology sectors. But at the time, the automaker said Rowan's experience of digitalisation, disruption, innovation, engineering and supply chains would be valuable.

- https://finance.yahoo.com/news/volvo-goes-back-car-industry-163302812.html

Volvo Cars (VOLCARb.ST), majority-owned by China's Geely (Reuters), [has had its] share price [drop] almost 70 per cent since it was first listed in 2021. Things are about to get even more tricky for the car industry too, with US tariffs on imported cars and parts coming into play. Thanks to its Geely ownership, Volvo will also be affected by the US decision to ban Chinese tech in cars on its roads. (TopGear).

Baiting...

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The Stapliest of Staples

Photos by/of Muffy Aldrich

Made in the USA Resupplies:

• Mercer Broadcloth Stripes <https://mercerandsons.com/collections/stripes/products/3mm-nile-blue-bengal-stripe>

• Jack Donnelly Khakis 02s <https://jackdonnelly.com/collections/twill-chino>

• Mystic Knotwork Woven Baskets <https://mysticknotwork.com/collections/woven-bowls>

• Mystic Knotwork Sailor Bracelets <https://mysticknotwork.com/products/striped-sailor-bracelet-custom-colors-choose-your-own>

• Mystic Knotwork Original Sailor Bracelets <https://mysticknotwork.com/products/original-sailor-bracelet-18-color-custom-nautical-bracelets>

The Most Charming Easter Baskets (And throw in a bracelet or two!)

 

Winter is hanging around like unwanted relatives...

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Heading out...

• Kent Plum Brushed Cotton Flannel Tattersall <https://mercerandsons.com/collections/larger-checks-plaids/products/kent-plum-brushed-cotton-flannel-tattersall>

• Harley of Scotland x Todd and Duncan Pure Men's Cashmere Cable Sweater - Buttermilk/Milk Ecru <https://bosie.co/products/harley-of-scotland-x-todd-and-duncan-pure-cashmere-cable>

• Teviot Tweed Paddock Jacket for Men <https://www.cordings.co.uk/us/teviot-tweed-paddock-jacket.html>

• Leather Small Tote in Glacier <https://lotuffleather.com/collections/totes/products/leather-small-tote>

Town & Country (r)

Scans of My Old Magazines

I scanned these in from some of my old Town and Country Magazines, back when they got it right - a smattering of New England shore and Connecticut River towns, which includes some of my old classmates, riding friends, and neighbors.