Category Archives: Women men and fashion

Eddying, Floating

Posted on May 17, 2014 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: He was happy then, and without a care in the world. A meal together, a walk in the evening on the highroad, a gesture of her hands over her hair, the sight of her straw hat … Continue reading →

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Open Wide

Posted on May 13, 2014 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: Why are so many young women these days going around with their mouths wide open in an expression that seems to be half shock-of-amazement, half giant-smile? I have few memories of this particular expression playing much of a … Continue reading →

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Fashion Do or Fashion Don’t?

Posted on May 1, 2014 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: Spotted at the local farmers’ market a few weeks ago: He isn’t the only guy out and about in what appear to be pyjama bottoms that I’ve run across in the last year or so. Who (or … Continue reading →

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Gallery: L’Wren Scott

Posted on March 29, 2014 by Eddie Pensier

Eddie Pensier writes: Scott, née Laura Bambrough, may not be remembered in the long run as a groundbreaker or even much of a trendsetter in the world of fashion design. But one talent she indubitably possessed in spades, and it’s … Continue reading →

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Movie Still Du Jour

Posted on March 27, 2014 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Kay Francis and Miriam Hopkins in Ernst Lubitsch’s TROUBLE IN PARADISE (1932) Click on the image to enlarge.

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Movie Stills Du Jour

Posted on March 24, 2014 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Grace Kelly in Hitchcock’s TO CATCH A THIEF (1955) Click on the images to enlarge.

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The Hipster Beard

Posted on March 24, 2014 by Eddie Pensier

Eddie Pensier writes: The Beard: This common trend suggests that the clean-shaven, well-groomed man is overly civilized, untrustworthy, wimpy and cunning. Men with beards are real and rugged, but because of the beard, they don’t have to act it. Without … Continue reading →

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Semi-Naked Ladies of the Week: The Girls of American Apparel

Posted on March 23, 2014 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: To quote Paleo Retiree, are American Apparel ads one of the great cultural achievements of our time? Yes or no (and the correct answer is yes), you’ve got to tip your ironically-purchased trucker hat to any campaign that … Continue reading →

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MIB

Posted on March 6, 2014 by Fenster

Fenster writes: For you out-of towners. An interesting vestige of the Bloomberg Nanny State Years: the well-known municipal ordinance mandating that all winter outerwear, boots, shoes, gloves and hats be the color black.  Something to do with the absorbtion of … Continue reading →

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Listing Movies: Man-Movie Addendum

Posted on February 16, 2014 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: My man-movie list from a couple of days ago generated quite a few comments as well as lots of suggestions from readers. I thought I’d consolidate all of the suggested titles into this follow-up post. I … Continue reading →

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