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Kodachrome OCBD: William Eggleston

February 16, 2016

Kodachrome OCBD: William Eggleston

The Impossible Cool recently posted this really really cool photo of really really cool photographer William Eggleston, who is broadly…

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“Smell Like a Man.”

February 15, 2016

“Smell Like A Man.”

Paco Rabanne, age 14: Lavender spice. Earthy and hot. Summer in the south. I’m standing in front of the mirror…

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Q and Answer: Where to Find Higher-Rise Trousers <i>without </i>Pleats?

February 11, 2016

Q And Answer: Where To Find Higher-Rise Trousers without Pleats?

Following up on my post about high-rise, pleated trousers, a reader asks: “Any advice on where to find unpleated/ flat front…

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The Rise also Rises: New Options for Full Rise, Pleated Trousers

February 10, 2016

The Rise Also Rises: New Options For Full Rise, Pleated Trousers

“Woah, that’s a long zipper.” That was my first thought upon trying out Epaulet’s new “Taylor” trousers (pictured above). They’re a…

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Why Street Style Is Interesting

February 4, 2016

Why Street Style Is Interesting

Street style photography–that is, capturing interesting personal styles outside of professional, controlled, and styled photoshoot environments–has had an interesting few…

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Clean Living under Difficult Circumstances: Mods in the 1980s

February 1, 2016

Clean Living Under Difficult Circumstances: Mods In The 1980s

Paul Hallam was a young DJ and photographer during the 1980s mod revival (mod originated in the 60s). Mods were…

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The Story behind Mick Jones’s Outfit in the “Rock the Casbah” Video

January 29, 2016

The Story Behind Mick Jones’s Outfit In The “Rock The Casbah” Video

I was 2 when the Clash’s “Rock the Casbah” came out, but the video, which aired heavily on MTV at…

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Levi’s 501s: The Choice of American Icons (and 1990s Heroin Dealers in Mexico)

January 28, 2016

Levi’s 501s: The Choice Of American Icons (and 1990s Heroin Dealers In Mexico)

The Atlantic details the cachet Levi’s jeans had in Mexico in the 1990s, when they represented wealth and connection to…

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Roll Your Own: Packable Felt Hats

January 27, 2016

Roll Your Own: Packable Felt Hats

Brimmed hats–potentially awesome, but among the riskier accessories out there (it’s been reasonably argued that dickbags and megadorks have tainted…

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The rising backlash against loud, showy tailored clothes in Italy

January 19, 2016

The Rising Backlash Against Loud, Showy Tailored Clothes In Italy

Guy Trebay in The New York Times has an interesting piece on the rising backlash against loud, showy tailored clothes in Italy,…

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When You Arrange, You Fail: Style and the Art of Fairfield Porter

January 14, 2016

When You Arrange, You Fail: Style And The Art Of Fairfield Porter

If that seems like the start of an interminable essay, don’t worry; I mostly want to post some of Mr….

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David Bowie’s First Stage Costume

January 13, 2016

David Bowie’s First Stage Costume

How did you dress when you were 15? At that age David Bowie joined the Kon-rads as a saxophonist and…

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It’s on Sale: Mr. Porter at 70% Off

January 10, 2016

It’s On Sale: Mr. Porter At 70% Off

Lots of stuff still on Mr. Porter as they cut prices to 70% off original retail. As you’d expect, it’s…

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Millennials don’t need nor want three wardrobes

January 8, 2016

Millennials Don’t Need Nor Want Three Wardrobes

Unlike previous generations, millennials don’t need nor want three wardrobes: wear to work, recreation and going out. The casualization of…

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