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The Many (Casual) Hats of Paul Simon

May 25, 2016

The Many (Casual) Hats Of Paul Simon

Hats have been on a long decline since the 1960s. It’s often said that John F Kennedy killed the hat…

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All Waistcoat, No Pants: A Partial Inventory of Gustave Flaubert’s Personal Effects

May 25, 2016

All Waistcoat, No Pants: A Partial Inventory Of Gustave Flaubert’s Personal Effects

A few years back, illustrator Joanna Neborsky brought to life a list of the Madame Bovary author’s things, catalogued shortly…

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Whit Stillman’s Frayed Collar

May 17, 2016

Whit Stillman’s Frayed Collar

The other day, I interviewed the director Whit Stillman for my public radio show Bullseye. Stillman’s known for his mannered…

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The Case for Color: the Style of David Hockney

May 5, 2016

The Case For Color: The Style Of David Hockney

You can steal wholesale from some style icons: McQueen’s sweatshirts, Dean’s jeans, Connery’s suits. But from others, you only hope…

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The Ensembles of Miles Davis Epitomized Cool

March 13, 2016

The Ensembles Of Miles Davis Epitomized Cool

The New York Times has an nice piece today on how Miles Davis epitomized cool – not just through his…

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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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