Fry's Ties

The Life and Times of a Tie Collection

De: Stephen Fry

Narrado por: Juliet Stevenson, Stephen Fry

Discover the story of a gentleman's most distinguished accessory, the necktie, with the inimitable Stephen Fry as your guide.

In this utterly charming volume, Stephen Fry excavates his epic collection of neckties and shares the stories behind them. From the traditional "egg and bacon" colors of the Marylebone Cricket Club to the exuberant Dalmatian pattern of a 1980s Nicole Miller design, each tie tells a story. Interspersed amongst the collection are diagrams to aid in tying your own Half Windsor, Van Wijk, or Prince Albert Knot.

The book expands on Fry's popular Instagram series, with additional all-new content—including an essay about Fry's own necktie journey. This handsome little book is more than an homage to a fashion accessory: it's an informative and witty tour of history, culture, art, and design.

BELOVED AUTHOR: Stephen Fry is an icon in many domains, including humor, storytelling, and style. He is the ideal guide to the world of neckties, as knowledgeable as he is entertaining.

PERFECT CONTENT FOR THE STEPHEN FRY FAN: For Fry's fans (especially those who first encountered him as the cool, collected, and always impeccably dressed butler Jeeves), this book is a perfect fit.

DISTINCTIVE GIFT: This book will delight dads, granddads, brothers, and uncles—or anyone who likes to wear fancy neckwear with pride.

Perfect for:

Stephen Fry fans

Men's fashion enthusiasts

Tie collectors

Anglophiles

Humor listeners

Fans of quirky popular history books

©2021 Stephen Fry (P)2021 Penguin Audio

Ties as Stephen Fry can

If I would have saw a book on ties, I would have automatically skipped over it. By Stephen Fry though… I was curious how he would “spin the yarn” true to his style the stories are fantastic. History of tie makers carefully woven with his personal history make this book a real keeper and one you will recommend to friends and colleagues

Love it!

It’s a history in fashion and plus Mr.Fry’s gorgeous stories and memories. One of my favorite short books.

Leave it to Fry

Leave it to Fry to fry the heck out of an uninteresting topic and turn it into a history listen with him as the main and the only character. It’s a very enjoyable listen about seemingly ties but woven into a fine connected fabric of various producers of human leashes and their target sheep. It made me think about my ties and when I actually wore one! I highly recommend this very brief collection of one anecdote per tie; if you are interested in that sort of thing.