... DINNER IS SERVED ...

M. Giraffe wears medium grey wool twill multi-animal icon embroidered classic sport coatmedium grey wool twill animal icon embroidered classic trousermedium grey silk cotton jacquard bold rep stripe classic tieargyle-knit cotton socks

a thom browne feast
... dinner is served ...


a stately manor, a country house in stone.
at bluish dusk, a stream of headlights slice through evening mist.
tires crackle slowly along a gravel drive.

the guests have arrived.
stepping from the limo is horse, deer, lion, hippo, and pig.
each with thom browne bag in hand, ready for a bacchanalian feast.

giraffe with rhino and elephant welcome the revelers.
a stretch of the hind leg, a fluff of the mane.
a crunch of hoof, stepping from dusk into soft candlelight.

up the grand staircase,
the animals in their thom browne tailoring assemble.
some in check, some in grey flannel, some in heavy hunting tweed.

Mr Lion wears black and white prince of wales wool cavalry twill classic bal collar overcoatblack and white prince of wales cavalry twill wool classic sport coatblack and white prince of wales wool cavalry twill classic knee length pleated skirtfun-mix cashmere argyle intarsia over the calf 4-bar socks
Mr Hippo wears black and white prince of wales oversize check wool hunting tweed frayed unconstructed classic jacketlight grey prince of wales oversize check wool hunting tweed frayed unconstructed 4-bar chino trouserlight grey fine merino wool animal icon 4-bar v-neck cardigan
Mr Horse wears navy prince of wales hunting wool tweed classic bal collar overcoatnavy overcheck prince of wales wool hunting tweed classic sport coatfun-mix fine merino wool animal icon 4-bar v-neck cardigannavy pebbled calfskin prince of wales hunting tweed print hector bagtricolor silk cotton awning stripe jacquard tie

then on to the drawing room for champagne.
a story in neighs, an anecdote in oinks, a riposte in roars.
champagne served from exquisitely designed man tables.

and now for the feast.
animals gather in the banquet hall,
giraffe at the head of the table.

thank you friends for coming tonight.
always a pleasure to hear your growls and snorts.
let the main course be served.

giraffe steps to the center.
a polished knife wielded with animal dexterity,
plunged into classic thom browne suit clad man cake.

Mr Elephant wears black and white funmix wool prince of wales chesterfield overcoatfunmix wool prince of wales shadow stripe high armhole jacketblack and white wool funmix prince of whales low-rise trouser
Mr Rhino wears black and white overcheck prince of wales wool hunting tweed fun-mix classic sport coatblack and white fun-mix prince of wales overcheck hunting wool tweed classic trousermedium grey cashmere animal icon 4-bar v-neck cardigannavy cashmere argyle intarsia over the calf 4-bar socks

frosted layers in red, white, and blue.
a delectable treat, says rhino to horse. a culinary triumph, says lion to hippo.
might i have another piece, don’t mind if i do.

the champagne flows, the night grows wild.
a raucous event, a celebration gone mad, a menagerie let loose.
an eruption of thunderous applause.

the sun peaks over the horizon, the party winds down.
a little sleepy in the morning light, the revelers make their way outside.
a stumble, a fumble, giraffe bids all a good day.

Mr Deer wears multicolor prince of wales oversize check wool hunting tweed frayed unconstructed classic jacketmulti-color overcheck hunting wool tweed frayed prince of wales 4-bar chino shortsfun-mix cashmere argyle intarsia over the calf 4-bar socksnavy silk cotton jacquard bold rep stripe classic tie