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An Abercrombie & Fitch label from the 1950s

September 15, 2012

An Abercrombie & Fitch Label From The 1950s

If you’re interested in identifying and dating vintage clothes, check out the Vintage Fashion Guild’s label resource. A very cool…

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Toad from To The Manor Born wants you to thrift him a polo coat

September 10, 2012

Toad From To The Manor Born Wants You To Thrift Him A Polo Coat

Toad from To The Manor Born wants you to thrift him a polo coat.

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Now that’s what I call a Madras suit

September 4, 2012

Now That’s What I Call A Madras Suit

Colonel Alexander Gardner, 1864 From Wikipedia: Gardner was involved in numerous gun fights and sword fights during his career. He…

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Put This On Season 2 Episode 2 Clothing Credits

September 3, 2012

Put This On Season 2 Episode 2 Clothing Credits

Introduction & Thrifting with Street Etiquette Suit – High Society Tailors (fabric by Molloy & Sons) Scarf – Vintage Brooks…

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photos of Wary Meyers’ vintage bag collection

August 20, 2012

Photos Of Wary Meyers’ Vintage Bag Collection

These really made me smile today: some photos of Wary Meyers’ vintage bag collection. The last bag looks a lot…

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Omega Constellation

August 15, 2012

Omega Constellation

abitofcolor: If you’re looking for a beautiful, prestigious watch at a reasonable price, there’s little reason to look past the…

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From The New Yorker, 7/23/60

July 24, 2012

From The New Yorker, 7/23/60

via The Ivy League Look

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Put This On Season Two, Episode 4: Eccentric Style

July 17, 2012

Put This On Season Two, Episode 4: Eccentric Style

Put This On, a web series about dressing like a grownup, visits London, where we visit with a few of…

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Paris Is Burning

July 16, 2012

Paris Is Burning

There’s no better master class on the semiotics of getting dressed than the documentary Paris Is Burning. Released at the…

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An email from Emily Spivack at The Smithsonian

June 22, 2012

An Email From Emily Spivack At The Smithsonian

I just got an email from Emily Spivack at The Smithsonian about a new blog she’s writing, Threaded. It’s about…

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At the Rose Bowl Flea Market this weekend

June 11, 2012

At The Rose Bowl Flea Market This Weekend

http://www-tc.pbs.org/s3/pbs.videoportal-prod.cdn/media/swf/PBSPlayer.swf At the Rose Bowl Flea Market this weekend, I narrowly missed out on a beautiful bone stickpin in the…

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The style of basketball legend Rick Barry

May 31, 2012

The Style Of Basketball Legend Rick Barry

I got a kick out of this San Francisco Chronicle retrospective on the style of basketball legend Rick Barry, from…

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Beanbag

May 22, 2012

Beanbag

downeastandout: Simple, durable and well-made gets better with time. As you can see.

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A new method of evading prohibition agents was revealed here today by A.L. Allen

May 16, 2012

A New Method Of Evading Prohibition Agents Was Revealed Here Today By A.L. Allen

Via Kottke and nyer photo booth, bootleggers’ Cow Shoes: A new method of evading prohibition agents was revealed here today…

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The mugshot of William Munro, 1924.

March 18, 2012

The Mugshot Of William Munro, 1924.

The mugshot of William Munro, 1924. That might just be a grenadine tie. More wonderful photos here. Interesting (to me…

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