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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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Japanese Ivy tailor Tailor Caid

September 22, 2015

Japanese Ivy Tailor Tailor Caid

I’m in love with Japanese Ivy tailor Tailor Caid’s slightly stilted and astonishingly charming slogan.

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The NYT’s Panel on Ivy, 1958

August 12, 2015

The NYT’s Panel On Ivy, 1958

From a September 28, 1958 edition of the New York Times, a panel discusses what they think of the then-trending…

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Really cool article about the connection between 60s prepsters and batik-printed cotton

August 13, 2014

Really Cool Article About The Connection Between 60s Prepsters And Batik-printed Cotton

Ivy Style has a really cool article about the connection between 60s prepsters and batik-printed cotton. You see these once…

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John F. Kennedy in SI, 1960

July 12, 2014

John F. Kennedy In SI, 1960

I was going through the garage of an estate sale this morning, and happened upon this old issue of Sports…

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Ivy League Style in 25 Items Or Less

January 12, 2013

Ivy League Style In 25 Items Or Less

There’s a lovely new book called Ivy Style based on the Ivy Style exhibition at the Fashion Institute of Technology….

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Ivy Style at the F.I.T. Museum

October 25, 2012

Ivy Style At The F.I.T. Museum

I’m headed out of New York this morning, having taped a few episodes of Judge John Hodgman, enjoyed a San…

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Chipp sack coat

October 1, 2012

Chipp Sack Coat

Over the weekend, the Styleforum user ChetBakerSings managed to thrift this Chipp sack coat. Not only is it both insane…

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Whit Stillman's Guide to Preppie Fashion

April 28, 2012

Whit Stillman’s Guide To Preppie Fashion

Whit Stillman’s Guide to Preppie Fashion

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NY Times Magazine: Whit Stillman & the Song of the Preppy

March 17, 2012

NY Times Magazine: Whit Stillman & The Song Of The Preppy

NY Times Magazine: Whit Stillman & the Song of the Preppy Some fascinating meditations here (as in Stillman’s films) on…

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Fred Astaire on the Ivy League look

December 24, 2011

Fred Astaire On The Ivy League Look

The unpadded shoulders, the three-buttoned long and boxy coat, the too-short, thin pants, and the thin ties with striped buttoned…

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Cornell, 1948

August 18, 2011

Cornell, 1948

via Greensleeves to a Ground

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American Style: My Inspiration

May 21, 2011

American Style: My Inspiration

Jesse wrote a great post last week about American style. As he noted, much of this style has been shaped…

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What Is Traditional American Style?

May 12, 2011

What Is Traditional American Style?

Our most recent video, Tradition, features a conversation with Jay Walter, a true-blue American style traditionalist. The American aesthetic is…

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What is the Meaning of a Hole in a Shoe?

May 10, 2011

What Is The Meaning Of A Hole In A Shoe?

If you ever needed proof that dressing is social and cultural, not absolute, or that you dress for those around…

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