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Monthly Archives: October 2009
Farmhouse Palette
I just need to file this under “note to self.” From NYT Home & Garden.
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Jeff Smith
If you’re in NYC this week drop by The Argot Network (37 West 20th) Thursday night to see Jeff’s 2 to 3 D opening. Not only does he “upcycle” all the wood in his pieces, but he’s a heck of a nice guy. So say hello. And if you have some time, stop by his [...]
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Off the Hanger: Jobs: Alaska Fishing Boat
I’ve had a lot of jobs. A lot. So I figure I’d review some of the “uniforms”. This was the standard from my time aboard the MV Polar Queen (can’t find photos?!) a “floating processor” in Alaska. Did I mention I attempted to water ski in the Bering Sea? Asahi was a rare treat on [...]
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Off the Hanger : Manhattan
The perfect outfits for having an affair and walking the streets while crafting your own Academy of the Overrated. Yale: Glasses Shirt Jacket Belt Jeans Shoes Car Mary: Glasses Shirt Jacket Belt Jeans Shoes Waffles the dog
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Tom Killion Woodcuts
Califronia based printmaker featured on the Craft in America series. Always amazing to me how fresh and modern an image can look coming from such an old process (really helps to have talent like he does as well).
Hi/Lo: Weekend
Hat Hi – Magaschoni Lo – Urbn Shirt Jac Hi – Crescent Down Works Lo – LLBean Shirt Hi – FlatHead Lo – Key Pants Hi – Bill’s Lo – Dickies Mocs Hi – Orvis Lo – Minnetonka Wallet Hi – Billy Kirk (do you think they still have that jackalope emboss around? If so, [...]
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Today: Early Fall
Light layers time. Cashmere/Cotton (is that blend the new black?) from J Crew My I won’t leave the house for the next 4 months without it Patagonia wool layer Naked & Famous Selvedge Chino’s Billy Kirk Belt (in brown) Timberland Earthkeepers boot.
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Patterns after Plaid
After finding myself, quite by accident, in the local mall, I was completely inundated with all the plaid in the windows. I now understand why Liberty Prints are going to work in the spring, we’ll be sick to death of plaid thru mass over consumption. It got me thinking, with that wallpaper resurgence of a [...]
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The half plackett shirt
After seeing the Gant shirts in person I have to admit I’m sold. They looked so nice. The one I didn’t see, but am fascinated with, is The Pullover (top pict). You know me and a shirt with a twist. I just wonder if it’s possible? In my search to find more reasonable examples, it [...]
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