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Book: “Cary Grant: A Celebration of Style”

Sharon — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 12:58:55 +0000

A divine book about a divine style icon, not just for the photos of Cary Grant in all his splendor, but a wonderful read as well. What a way to express fashion and style:

I’m talking about style, not only in the sense of how he wore his Savile Row suits, but style as a revelation of character, as a way of facing the world, a means by which all of life’s riches are embraced and celebrated.

- Prologue pXII

Anderson & Sheppard of Savile Row

Sharon — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 23:24:46 +0000

This is the Savile Row bespoke tailor that dressed the likes of Fred Astaire, Rudolph Valentino, Charlie Chaplin, Noel Coward, Sir Laurence Olivier and Duke Ellington. They recently celebrated their 100th anniversary, and over their century of dressing the British upper-class and the American movie star, have managed to maintain their classic elegance like good British chaps. If you happen to be in London, do visit… if you can gather enough pomp to walk through those doors.

Sharp Suits in Spanish Esquire

Sharon — Sun, 12 Dec 2010 12:22:03 +0000

Shot by Barnaby Roper:

Gentlemen of Leisure: Karl Lagerfeld for VMAN

Sharon — Sun, 02 May 2010 22:56:18 +0000

Karl Lagerfeld for VMAN #16 with models Baptiste Giabiconi, Iris Strubegger & Oriol Elcacho.

Diane Kruger does Dandy

Sharon — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 01:51:07 +0000

Okay, I was just bitching a few days ago to Jo about how I didn’t like Karl Lagerfeld as a photographer all that much. But, well, I do like this I must admit. Diane Kruger by Karl Lagerfeld for German Vogue March 2010:

Sharp Suits Through the Ages

Jo — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 10:10:10 +0000

Sharp suits never go out of style. Here are some leading men that make suits look GOOD!

The 1940s Suit
On either side of the Atlantic, under the wartime clothing restrictions, the turn-ups or cuffs would not have been allowed. Nor would the flaps on the pockets. Still, it’s a superb example of how good a Donegal tweed can look.
Photograph courtesy of Corbis/Bettman.

Sean Connery
Let’s hear it for Anthony Sinclair, the London tailor who created the Bond look in the early days. Sinclair was the tailor of Terence Young, who directed the first, second, and fourth James Bond movies (Dr. No, From Russia With Love, and Thunderball). Young decided that Sean Connery needed a bit of help to look cool.
Photograph courtesy of PhotoFest.

Three-Piece Checked Suits

Hector Powe was one of the smaller British “multiple tailors”—retailers with a national chain of shops—but it still offered stylish 3-piece suits in 1964. Personally I love the suit on the right.
Photograph courtesy of Woolmark Archive & London College of Fashion.

Don Figueroa

This Spanish aristocrat, Don Jaime de Mesia Figueroa, was photographed in about 1967 by Patrick, Lord Lichfield, a cousin of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. It takes some style to carry off this eight-button double-breasted suit.
Photograph courtesy of Corbis/Patrick Lichfield/Conde Nast Archive.

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John Galliano Mens Fall/Winter 2010

Jo — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 01:28:38 +0000

John Galliano has quite the imagination. His recent show for Paris Fashion Week dawned finger waves, corsets and some breathtaking suits.

Photos from Aqi Quang 2009

Click here for the full show.

1940s Men’s Fashion Snap Shots

Sharon — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 05:26:02 +0000

From the Square America Snapshot Archive…

Top Picks: Ralph Lauren Spring 2010 Ready-to-Wear Collection

Sharon — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 17:45:31 +0000

It seems Ralph Lauren’s take on the recession involves some neat references to the 1930s Depression, and I’m not complaining.

Paperboy caps, worn denim baggies, ladies in pinstriped three-pieces and plus fours… ring-a-ding-ding!! There were also a few pretty florals, if you care to look.

Photos care of Style.com

Sartorialist Men’s Fashion Roundup

Sharon — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 08:33:05 +0000

For a little inspiration, here’s a few recent photos of men’s fashion on the streets, with a retro vibe, from The Sartorialist.