Category Archives: Film

Gift Guide: Under $30

By jrose | Published: December 4, 2009

Tintin – The Blue Lotus Timex Camper Watch Hoof Pick Belt (still a genius find James) Zippo (smoker or not, this is handy) Freehands Gloves Poirot vol.1 (that is if you’re not an addict and have them all) Opinel No. 3 Carbon (got this for the wife last Xmas, big hit) Shop Class as Soulcraft [...]

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Agatha Christie Art

By jrose | Published: November 11, 2009

I know I might be bordering on lunacy with my Poirot and Miss Marple obsession (seriously, nobody in their right mind would watch Evil Under the Sun twice much less 50 times) , but you have to admit, there is some good design happening in this series of Agatha Christie prints.

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Take the Money and Run

By jrose | Published: October 22, 2009

Has to be one of the best sequences ever made. “His cello playing was . . . just terrible.”

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Off the Hanger : Manhattan

By jrose | Published: October 10, 2009

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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Off the Hanger : Annie Hall

By jrose | Published: September 16, 2009

I finally got another copy of Annie Hall the other day (I think the VHS died a slow miserable death due to the obsessive viewing). Even though I’ve seen it more times than even I’d even admit, the style just seemed so spot on for certain trends floating to the surface lately. The chambray and [...]

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Bright Star

By jrose | Published: September 9, 2009

One of the group favorites from Telluride this year. Trailer and pics from the Bright Star Movie site.

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Throw Down Your Heart

By jrose | Published: September 3, 2009

Always one of may favorites, Bela Fleck. Looks like a great film, hoping its at Telluride this year. Interview about the film and a bit of the music over at the World Cafe.

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Off the Hanger : Northern Exposure – Ed Chigliak

By jrose | Published: August 31, 2009

Second up in the series :Ed Chigliak Neil Young tee Alaska sweatshirt, Ed used to rock a yellow Cicely number with a salmon, awesome Biker Jacket Down Vest, always worn under the biker jacket 501′s Chucks Camera

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Off the Hanger : Northern Exposure – Chris Stevens

By jrose | Published: August 27, 2009

You know I’m a ridiculous Northern Exposure addict. One reason, among many, was the classic wardrobe styling of the characters in the show (sans Maggie, phew). So I thought I’d put together some inspirational looks based on a few characters in the show. Round one, the Chris Stevens look: Red tee Wrangler Denim Workshirt somehow [...]

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