Maybe He Should Shop at Wal*Mart?
(Or at a thrift shop? Do Archbishops have yard sales? Better yet, he could take up sewing.)
In today's St. Louis paper, they ran an editorial(?) called “FASHION: Men in Black”. On his recent trip to Rome, Abp. Burke visited Gammarelli’s, a tailor shop that has been supplying popes and bishops for 160 years. Considering the fact that he represents over 1/2 million Catholics in St. Louis, you would hope that he would look the part. Apparently the Post doesn't agree.
“But what if, like Archbishop Burke, one was in the market for a Gammarelli cassock, that long tunic-like garment worn by priests, bishops and altar boys? At Catholic Supply Co. in St. Louis, you can pick up a polyester-and-cotton model for $59.95, but at Gammarelli’s, the popular choice is the $600 33-button model in worsted wool.
Still, as Archbishop Burke noted, the tailoring is very reliable, and Italian menswear costs an arm and a leg. After all, you can get a suit at Men’s Wearhouse for $125, or you can buy an Armani for a couple grand. It depends on your priorities.”
The poor man can’t do anything right.
Perhaps the P-D should check out evangelist Joyce Meyer's digs in Fenton. You can't miss the place. It's the palace on the hill with all the Mercedeses (Mercedi?) parked in front.
In today's St. Louis paper, they ran an editorial(?) called “FASHION: Men in Black”. On his recent trip to Rome, Abp. Burke visited Gammarelli’s, a tailor shop that has been supplying popes and bishops for 160 years. Considering the fact that he represents over 1/2 million Catholics in St. Louis, you would hope that he would look the part. Apparently the Post doesn't agree.
“But what if, like Archbishop Burke, one was in the market for a Gammarelli cassock, that long tunic-like garment worn by priests, bishops and altar boys? At Catholic Supply Co. in St. Louis, you can pick up a polyester-and-cotton model for $59.95, but at Gammarelli’s, the popular choice is the $600 33-button model in worsted wool.
Still, as Archbishop Burke noted, the tailoring is very reliable, and Italian menswear costs an arm and a leg. After all, you can get a suit at Men’s Wearhouse for $125, or you can buy an Armani for a couple grand. It depends on your priorities.”
The poor man can’t do anything right.
Perhaps the P-D should check out evangelist Joyce Meyer's digs in Fenton. You can't miss the place. It's the palace on the hill with all the Mercedeses (Mercedi?) parked in front.
posted by Mike at 9:44 AM
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You Tell Em Daddy!!! (We All Know My Opinions On Fashion! Hehehe)
Meg
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