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September 1, 2010
Don’t make old-timey Omar kill your ass.

Don’t make old-timey Omar kill your ass.

Posted in Boardwalk Empire Vintage Bow Ties Michael K. Williams
August 31, 2010
Cary Grant, dressed simply.  Via A Suitable Wardrobe.

Cary Grant, dressed simply.  Via A Suitable Wardrobe.

Posted in Cary Grant Style Gods Vintage A Suitable Wardrobe
August 18, 2010
Cary Grant at 60. KILLING IT.

Cary Grant at 60.

KILLING IT.

Posted in Style Gods Cary Grant Vintage
August 17, 2010
It’s On eBay Vintage Madras Swimtrunks Start at .99, end Wednesday

It’s On eBay

Vintage Madras Swimtrunks

Start at .99, end Wednesday

Posted in It's On eBay Vintage Madras Swimwear
August 17, 2010

A couple people have sent me this amazing video of Cab Calloway performing “The Jumpin’ Jive” in the film Stormy Weather (1943).  If the Hi De Ho Man isn’t enough for you, the dancing, by the Nicholas Brothers, will explode your mind.  And all performed in proper evening wear.

I love the way these pants move - fabrics were much heavier, on the whole, in days of yore, and the drape that comes from the combination of those fabrics, high waists, and well-placed pleats and cuffs is spectacular.

I’d also heartily recommend that you check out Fayard Nicholas watching and commenting on the video, which you can check out here.

Posted in Dance Vintage Cab Calloway The Nicholas Brothers Pants Pleats Cuffs
August 16, 2010
Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay looking sharp. (Thanks, Larry)

Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay looking sharp.

(Thanks, Larry)

Posted in Vintage
August 13, 2010
When working with a lathe, always wear a neck scarf.  Always. (From a beautiful film on the design process at Walter Landor & Associates in the 1960s.) (Thanks, Conor)

When working with a lathe, always wear a neck scarf.  Always.

(From a beautiful film on the design process at Walter Landor & Associates in the 1960s.)

(Thanks, Conor)

Posted in Vintage Film Design San Francisco Neck Scarves Scarves
August 8, 2010
America in Color, 1939-1943 (thanks, Matt)

America in Color, 1939-1943

(thanks, Matt)

Posted in Vintage 1930s 1940s Western
August 7, 2010
mostexerent: Do we need another reason to wear brown & realise that its not about super slim suits but elegant tailoring ? (via sickeninglysweet)

mostexerent:

Do we need another reason to wear brown & realise that its not about super slim suits but elegant tailoring ?

(via sickeninglysweet)

Posted in Vintage
July 23, 2010
Valet picks their top 10 casual looks from the first four seasons of Mad Men.

Valet picks their top 10 casual looks from the first four seasons of Mad Men.

Posted in Vintage Mad Men Don Draper Jon Hamm Valet