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Many of these preppy and fashionable folks would have to be born rich or, separate from any inheritance, doing relatively well financially, to enjoy Mr. Olch's and Mr. Johnson's luxury offerings.

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"When I was trying to finish my movie, I hit a roadblock creatively and Jamie really solved some problems for me," Mr. Olch said.

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For several years now, Mr. Olch has been the driving force behind Olch, a line of silk, cashmere and woolen neckties.

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Mr. Olch is the director of "The Windmill Movie," which is about the life of the filmmaker Richard P. Rogers .

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Lest you think that only big corporations understand the value of synergy, Mr. Olch has designed a superfine English Repp woven silk tie with windmills on it that is "the official necktie of 'The Windmill Movie.'"

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Alexander Olch and Jamie Johnson happen to be two documentary filmmakers who are also interested in the well-dressed man.

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"Now there's a more fluid, abstract idea of formality," Mr. Olch said.

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Alexander Olch Blue and White Cotton Gingham Necktie, $140, olch.com 4.

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"That a tie is even less required in summer makes wearing one even more refined," argues neckwear designer Alexander Olch.

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With such similar interests, it is not surprising that Mr. Olch and Mr. Johnson would become friends.

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