Saw these online today. Pretty damn cool.
These will catch the eye without screaming for attention.
Tubed Cuff Links
8 March, 2012
Summer Uniform
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8 March, 2012
Summer’s a ways off but I saw this picture online and thought it was a perfect example of what to wear in warmer weather.
The style is all in the details. Espadrilles are awesome summer shoes and while Toms pass as such, buying the real deal is more unique/less urban hipster. This is obviously a casual get up but it’s contrasted by the fact that he’s wearing a double-breasted jacket. Also, look at the ascot. I envy any man who can pull off an ascot without looking like he took a wrong turn in the middle of a Pride Parade.
Another Perfect Peacoat
7 March, 2012
Saw this over at the Sartorialist this week. I think blue is an underutilized color with most men. Also, notice how well the sleeves fit, that’s what makes this thing looks so good.
Ox Blood
7 March, 2012
Kalim sent over this picture of his $7 ox-blood Florsheims and I’m a fan. The slim khakis that he’s cuffed himself and the white sox are about as 1960’s WASP as you can get.
Better Basketball
6 March, 2012
One of the most used images when it comes to men designing their offices or homes is the toy basketball hoop over the trash can or hanging on the back of the door.
Now, I’m not a big sports guy but I understand the appeal of having one of these in your office. It gives your hands something to do while your brain is working hard. The problem with buying one that’s designed for it is how manboyish it looks. I hate misandric stereotypes as much as the next guy (who’s aware of them) and don’t like perpetuating them. So I think there’s a better way to do it.
I occasionally will check out a site called Apartment Therapy. Mostly it’s a hipster site run by women for women, but you can find the occasional good idea in there. I saw this one a couple of months ago and thought about adjusting it to what I was talking about above.
Most everything in this whole house tour is as SWPL as it comes. The whole site. But just because something’s SWPL doesn’t mean it’s not usable. I like the vintage basketball hoop they have on the wall. I would imagine if you found one like that at an old abandoned school or garage sale you could slap it above your door or over the garbage can – just make it look better.