The bowline is an ancient knot. It dates so far back historians can’t even pinpoint who tied it first, but what makes it so impressive is that it’s as important and useful today as it was to mariners, ...

Somehow, I couldn’t reach Puffy this morning, so let me guess. He wraps the tie around the knot an extra time. A few summers ago, I noticed the trend of big knots in Italy. Then I saw a tie I loved in ...