Recommendations
A quick look
The Cole Haan “Air Colton Saddle”. I had to share these with you.
TV Music & Wardrobe
Shows with great theme songs usually have great wardrobe. Many of the TV shows I grew up watching had these key elements. From casual wear to suiting, many of the looks displayed have been reinterpreted for a new generation, quite fascinating.
Note: I was unable to find an HTML link for “The Cosby Show”, seasons 1 and 6. The looks for the these seasons were classic and the music was lovely.
The jewel: Go to You Tube and enter The Cosby Show.
Below find a few to savor.
Classic visuals | Wes Anderson
Fantastic stories, vibrant visuals, great tailoring
I was introduced to Wes, through his 3rd installment, ‘The Royal Tenenbaums (2001)”. The film was recommended by a client, who served as an executive for one of the producers. The Royal Tenenbaums is visually attractive and the characters are well developed. As for the wardrobe-fascinating. As the fashion narrative and storyline developed, I noticed the cleaver removal of location and time period.
The Creator is in the details. I appreciate detail and the sartorial eye Wes Anderson has for his audience. This film is an experience for the literature lover and admirer of fine tailoring.
Wes Anderson Filmography
* Bottle Rocket (1996)
* Rushmore (1998)
* The Royal Tenenbaums (2001)
* The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004)
* The Darjeeling Limited (2007)
* Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009)
See the creative & sartorial in this AMEX Ad.
Great sartorial visuals.
Important Men | Warren Beatty
Male personified
Many of the leading men from this era, fascinate my sartorial interest. Mr. Beatty ranks near the top, for his staying power, box office draw and attention to fashion, in the early years. From the 1967 film “Bonnie and Clyde” to the 1971 film “Shampoo” and beyond, Mr. Beatty has tackled a vast assortment of topics, looking great in the process.
Thanks squire.
Important Men | Mr. Calvin Lockhart
Handsome
Via The Cocoa Lounge, Wikipedia and My memories.
Calvin Lockhart (born Bert Cooper; October 18, 1934 – March 29, 2007) was a Bahamian-American actor on stage and in film. He was best known for the roles in the 1974 film “Uptown Saturday Night“, and of a big time gangster “Biggie Smalls” in the 1975 film “Lets do it again” opposite Mr. Bill Cosby and Mr. Sidney Poitier. In 1971 Mr. Lockhart was declared “The World’s Sexiest Man” by the British public. Many of Mr. Lockhart’s early roles are not available video in the U.S., though he worked extensively in America during the 1970’s. Mr. Lockhart, this great talent of ours, was one the greatest actors of his generation (see the 1974 film entitled “Halls of Anger”). Mr. Lockhart appeared on the television series “Dynasty” and appeared in the Hollywood hit “Coming to America” staring Eddie Murphy.
I recall the raspy voice, lean frame and overall exquisite attention to sartorial elegance. The above referenced motion pictures, give you a peak at the man, the talent and grace.
Thank you squire.
Class and elegance
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Important Men | Well dressed authors
A special look at (not limited to) a few natty dressed men, who were squires of the pen, mind and cloth. Style and attention to detail makes the man. These squires stand apart due to their artistic, historical, and (some) controversial views.
Their literary talent and lovely duds, earns each a nod and tip of the hat.
Thank you gentleman.
Top row Left to Right: Langston Hughes | Ralph Ellison | Noel Coward
Bottom row Left to Right: Arthur Schomburg | F. Scott Fitzgerald | John Kingsley (“Joe”) Orton
Fantastic album covers
Much attention has been placed on the marque acts and the “best of the best” album covers. Rarely does this focus shift to the many (other) quality artists with fashionably appealing and creative record covers. Below please find a few, many more to come.
Billy Ocean| Philip Bailey feat. Phil Collins| Wham
These three songs and the fashion period hold a special place. During the rein of the above, such focus was placed on fashion, class and of course the music. The video medium was in its infancy, artist and fans were adjusting accordingly.
See the suit on Mr. Ocean
See the Leather fit on Mr. Bailey & the fantastic suit looks in the performance scene.
The period