Archive for March, 2009
The U.S. doesn’t see much menswear from Marc Jacobs, but apparently London’s got more than enough. But there may be a reason for that.
For instance, this double-layer cardigan probably goes over a lot better on Carnaby Street than Canal Street. Something about the British temperament takes to complementary colors better than staid Americans, and the double-layered knit only makes the contrast stronger.
But if you’re feeling anglophilic, you know where to find it.
—R.B.
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It’s always nice to see an entire event devoted to a single item of clothing. And we’ve always had a soft spot for the kilt in particular…
So we had high hopes for Dressed to Kilt, a charity fashion show put on by Homecoming Scotland 2009, and boasting more tartan than we’ve ever seen in one place.
Of course, we were most impressed by the GEICO caveman—we were big fans of the show—but there were a few other noteworthy models too.
Bernie Williams—yes, that Bernie Williams—actually made one of the better scenes on the runway, celebrating his Scottish/Puerto Rican heritage in a Lochcarron kilt called the NYC Tartan. In all, it was probably the best kilt of the night…and that’s out of a couple hundred choices.
And, naturally, we were amazed to see Obama Girl in person. Somehow, we thought she’d be a cabinet member by now…
—R.B.
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Narrowly Adverted: Gisele pops up in the new Versace campaign. [Bastardly]
Put a Ring On It: Mickey Rourke hangs up his spurs. Ladies, contain yourselves. [BlackBook]
More Pong in More Places: Yet another antique dining table gets repurposed for ping pong. [JoshSpear]
Hut, Hut, Hike: If you’re looking for a box of cigars, you might want to buy it before Wednesday rolls around. [Luxist]
—R.B.
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Regardless of what you think about Sean Avery, you have to agree he’s entertaining. If only there weren’t so much hockey involved…
Well, Mr. Avery’s long-gestating biopic is finally getting a bit of worth press. This New York Times article even goes so far as to grace it with a title: Puckface. It’s not the most flattering name we could think of, but he did always seem a bit puckish.
—R.B.
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The animated gif is just a few great works away from being a legitimate art form—in fact, they’ve already got their own museum—but this is the first time we’ve seen it turned on the celebrity class.
We just ran across this gif of one Scarlett Johansson in a variety of charming poses. As PR, it does more than a dozen Esquire spreads—and we’re quite partial to those. Think of it as one more step towards flacks becoming surrogate blogmasters.
And, needless to say, it’s better than The Nanny Diaries.
—R.B.
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Summer lumberjacking can be a tough move, but if you feel like hanging on to the woodsy vibe a little bit longer, this might come in handy.
The main advance from this new Penfield item is the stealth pockets in front, but the play between the two panels is enough to give this staying power in our book. It comes in blue and white in case the purple is a bit too much for you…but fortune favors the brave.
—R.B.
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