Once again, Slate tackles the big issues of our day.
Does anyone else remember a time in the 80's when buttoning up one's shirt was fashionable? (David Lynch does.)
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Once again, Slate tackles the big issues of our day. Does anyone else remember a time in the 80's when buttoning up one's shirt was fashionable? (David Lynch does.) |
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The Missus keeps laughing and shaking her head in recognition. |
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"A new photo book by Daniele Tamagni explores the phenomenon of the African sapeurs, a clique of extraordinarily dressed dandies from the Congo. In the midst of war and abject poverty, these men dress in tailored suits, silk ties, and immaculate footwear." |
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On Sunday, Dec. 6, Emile Devito and some other Pine Barrens fanatics will be cleaning up an old junk pile at Whitesbog. The debris has been smothering what used to be a beautiful native wildflower population. It’s mostly old shingles (not asbestos). We need some help! If you can help us, meet us at 9:00 a.m., at the General Store. Brendan T. Byrne State Forest is providing a dumpster. |
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 Exciting Philly type news: Artist Walton Ford will be doing a talk and signing at The Academy of Natural Sciences on December 2nd, 6:30-8:30pm. It is free and open to the public, but you must RSVP thusly: 215.299.1060. |
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Philly types: if you haven't joined the Philadelphia Botanical Club yet, now may be a good time. Tomorrow evening, Dr. Emile DeVito, Manager of Science & Stewardship for the NJ Conservation Foundation is doing a talk on the conservation of rare plants in the Pine Barrens, and will highlight some recent case studies. More info here. Join the PBC here. The meeting is at One Logan Square, which is on the north side of Cherry Street between 18th and 19th streets. |
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 James had enclosed a clip-on bow tie in his package this morning (see previous post). Not having any bowties, I threw it on for kicks. The Missus took one look at me and said. "You look completely untrustworthy." Perhaps there's something redeeming about bow ties, after all. |
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 My sincerest thanks to my man James of A Fine Tooth for this lovely morning parcel. The jacket and vest are a perfect fit, especially in the sleeves. No alterations necessary! The trousers will take a minimum of tweaking in the length and cuff width, but there's plenty of material for Mr. Barbarino to work with. This has restored my faith in thrift finds. The fit is eerie. I wonder if this suit was once owned by my grandfather... Just a reminder: For a short time, A Fine Tooth will be offering custom-designed, bespoke suits at cost for men willing to be photographed for their site. A Fine Tooth's tailor is world-renowned and has made suits for Brad Pitt, Johnny Depp, Jason Schwartzman and many others. Cost will be less than half market rates. Contact James for details. |
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 My friend Linda Wolfe (of BB Gun fame) had mentioned this Devendra review in Spin. Seems we Lords are multiplying! |
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 Just received word of this amazing offer: For a short time, A Fine Tooth will be offering custom-designed, bespoke suits at cost for men willing to be photographed for their site. A Fine Tooth's tailor is world-renowned and has made suits for Brad Pitt, Johnny Depp, Jason Schwartzman and many others. Cost will be less than half market rates. Contact my good friend James for details. |
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 Hudson Beach Glass in Philadelphia has kindly asked me to help them with their new terrarium vessel designs. Naturally, I was delighted and flattered. Above is a sample of their work. Will make announcements this late winter when we hope to conduct some terrarium workshops at their studio--most likely before or during the Philly Flower Show. Stay tuned. |
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Seems there are two retro aesthetic/style subsets enjoying attention right now: the tweed-loving neo-victorians and the Mad Men-loving neo-modernists. Both are getting a good deal of press right now. Being an older dude, I've seen both come and go before, so I don't identify very strongly with either--although I enjoy aspects of both aesthetics and borrow from them. (I sometime describe my own personal eclectic wunderkammen/midcentury style as "naturalist modern". Your results may vary.) I've always been suspicious of a soup-to-nuts commitment to any retro style--it always seems a bit corny and stale. I'd rather mix things up. The eclectic is where the new comes from. My question is: what happens if both of them run out of gas simultaneously--provided they haven't already, that is? |
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