QoS on a budget thread

cpoulos62cpoulos62 Station UPosts: 451MI6 Agent
in James Bond Memorabilia, Collecting & Props
Starting up the QoS on a budget thread so that those who have good budget ideas can post.

Here is my contributution

1. Levi 501
2. Sunspel Polo
3. OP Sunglasses

The last 2 were added because they are a lot less expensive then Tom Ford's version.
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  • urhashurhash USPosts: 986MI6 Agent
    Wait aren't the Tom Ford sunglasses cheaper than the OP's?
  • urhashurhash USPosts: 986MI6 Agent
    I'm actually really liking the Levi's 501. I hadn't worn Levi's in years, but I was really surprised by how much better fitting and durable they are than some of the other more expensive premium jeans I own. Whereas a lot of my other jeans just start to look 'old' after too much wear, these actually develop a nice distressed look.

    It's also interesting to note that a lot of luxury denim brands (the good ones I mean, such as PRPS, not just the overpriced labels from CA like Seven, True Religion, etc) take a lot of their inspiration from the original Levi's like the 501.
  • walther p99walther p99 NJPosts: 3,416MI6 Agent
    i thihk the baracuta G4 in dark navy is the best sub for the blue tom ford jacket
    @deanwdunlevy
  • VandrellVandrell London, EnglandPosts: 324MI6 Agent
    Black Zara cardigan is a great alternative once you change the buttons.
  • Max EMax E In the northPosts: 80MI6 Agent
    edited October 2008
    In CR, the leather jacket Bond used, I heard it was Armani, is it true?

    The Levi´s 501, which coulor is it?
    You know in America it’s “bling, bling”, but out here it’s “bling, bang”.
  • walther p99walther p99 NJPosts: 3,416MI6 Agent
    edited October 2008
    the leather jacket was armani, but we found out that Bond doesnt wear the levi 501 jeans in QOS, but i guess they make a good alterative, and the color was tidal blue
    @deanwdunlevy
  • RootofevilRootofevil Posts: 4MI6 Agent
    Any examples of sites/shops that sell the baracuda G4? I'm interested in how it looks.
  • walther p99walther p99 NJPosts: 3,416MI6 Agent
    http://www.baracuta-g9.com/v2/shop/view_product.php?id=218
    @deanwdunlevy
  • ke02ewwke02eww USPosts: 2,063MI6 Agent
    can't believe i'm reading this thread....

    which is cheaper, TF or OP? ;%

    Levi 501's....i'm posting in between arguing with my wife over why she threw out my favourite 501's, which i had when we 1st met (14yrs, 7inches and a crease ago...) :s

    sunspel polos...ah love them...

    however, i'm sorry, but i'll wait for the Mantis to have the once and final word on QoS on a shoestring...

    beware (cheap) imitations... :))
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=og-f7G4FFYE&feature=youtube_gdata_player
  • maddyhindmaddyhind UKPosts: 106MI6 Agent
    I've just bought the M&S black shawl cardigan for my Dad and it looks good IMO...
  • LintonLinton Posts: 26MI6 Agent
    walther p99 wrote:
    i thihk the baracuta G4 in dark navy is the best sub for the blue tom ford jacket

    The Jacket in QoS is a Wax Cotton number. the Baracuta G4/G9 is available in Wax Cotton, that's your best bet!
  • walther p99walther p99 NJPosts: 3,416MI6 Agent
    edited October 2008
    how do you know its wax cotton?
    @deanwdunlevy
  • cpoulos62cpoulos62 Station UPosts: 451MI6 Agent
    Calvin Klein looks to have a nice desert boot that looks promicing.

    http://www.calvinklein.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3134184&cp=3134333.3142682&parentPage=family
  • The Bond ExperienceThe Bond Experience Newtown, PAPosts: 5,490Quartermasters
    That is a GREAT alternative...JCrew has onje as well...
    Visit TheBondExperience
  • LintonLinton Posts: 26MI6 Agent
    For the Brown Suede Chukka Boot I would go for this!

    http://www.herringshoes.co.uk/product-info.php?selectedColourID=434&brandID=7&catID=20&shoeID=464&selectedSizeID=0&selectedFitID=0
  • NightshooterNightshooter In bed with SolitairePosts: 2,917MI6 Agent
    I think we should ask Magnoli to make a TF blue jacket replica- the Baracuta just isn't close enough, I think.
  • IanT007IanT007 Posts: 117MI6 Agent
    Nightshooter wrote:
    I think we should ask Magnoli to make a TF blue jacket replica- the Baracuta just isn't close enough, I think.

    It wouldn't surprise me to find he is already working on it!!!

    I'm quite tempted to get his Royale leather jacket. Anyone seen/got one and willing to offer a quick review?
  • urhashurhash USPosts: 986MI6 Agent
    I have the Royale jacket... really not much to say about it except that it is superb, well constructed, made of excellent leather and very close to the original armani jacket. Nuff said :)
  • NightshooterNightshooter In bed with SolitairePosts: 2,917MI6 Agent
    Emailed Indy about making a QoS TF jacket replica, he said he could do it in a cotton twill for $350.

    Should I ask him if he thinks waxed cotton would be more accurate?
  • The Bond ExperienceThe Bond Experience Newtown, PAPosts: 5,490Quartermasters
    It is not waxed cotton.
    Visit TheBondExperience
  • urhashurhash USPosts: 986MI6 Agent
    P.S. If you guys can get Magnoli to make the jacket count me in as a buyer!
  • NightshooterNightshooter In bed with SolitairePosts: 2,917MI6 Agent
    The Mantis wrote:
    It is not waxed cotton.

    Ok - thanks.

    In that case, I told Magnoli it sounded good, and that he should make a page on his site for it as I know a bunch of you are interested.
  • NightshooterNightshooter In bed with SolitairePosts: 2,917MI6 Agent
    Also, Mantis, as you know more about the jacket than I do, maybe you could email him as well (if you haven't already)?
    Thanks!
  • LintonLinton Posts: 26MI6 Agent
    edited October 2008
    The Mantis wrote:
    It is not waxed cotton.

    Come on then.......what's it made of???

    90% Cotton and 10% Dry Wax by any chance!!!
  • NightshooterNightshooter In bed with SolitairePosts: 2,917MI6 Agent
    edited October 2008
    Anybody have any pics of the back of the jacket? Or really any pics other than this one ?


    EDIT: Image removed.
  • avekevavekev UkPosts: 122MI6 Agent
    Here is another alternative to the Chukka boots.
    I have used this company many times and cannot fault the quality.

    http://www.samuel-windsor.co.uk/ProductDetailInfoWithOptions.cfm?ID=BV40&ShopRef=73&Prime=Yes&shopListRec=33296

    At the moment they are doing buy one and get another pair free, but unfortunately I believe they only ship in the UK
  • LintonLinton Posts: 26MI6 Agent
    avekev wrote:
    Here is another alternative to the Chukka boots.
    I have used this company many times and cannot fault the quality.

    http://www.samuel-windsor.co.uk/ProductDetailInfoWithOptions.cfm?ID=BV40&ShopRef=73&Prime=Yes&shopListRec=33296

    At the moment they are doing buy one and get another pair free, but unfortunately I believe they only ship in the UK

    I ordered a pair of these but sent them back because they were so awfully designed!!!
  • IanT007IanT007 Posts: 117MI6 Agent
    The blue harrington jacket looks to me like it is either suede or moleskin. But it certainly doesnt look like any form of waxed cotton.
  • LintonLinton Posts: 26MI6 Agent
    edited October 2008
    IanT007 wrote:
    The blue harrington jacket looks to me like it is either suede or moleskin. But it certainly doesnt look like any form of waxed cotton.

    Do you know what waxed cotton looks like??? Clearly not.

    It most certainly is not Suede or Moleskin.
  • IanT007IanT007 Posts: 117MI6 Agent
    I once had a waxed cotton jacket. Does that help?
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