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"You could be the most educated and wealthy individual, but if you have zero emotional intelligence,..."

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 13:38:05 -0400

“You could be the most educated and wealthy individual, but if you have zero emotional intelligence, you are still a moron - A.L”

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Mon, 04 Mar 2013 13:47:39 -0500

"What are you doing today to achieve your goals? - E.S"

Sun, 03 Mar 2013 09:38:00 -0500

“What are you doing today to achieve your goals? - E.S”

One of the more insightful interviews from this man....

Sun, 03 Mar 2013 09:34:00 -0500

One of the more insightful interviews from this man. “Arrogance Kills” Henry Kravis

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Tue, 17 Apr 2012 11:11:03 -0400

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Fri, 13 Apr 2012 22:54:35 -0400

nickelsonwooster: Dior. 10magazine: RAF SIMONS’ HOUSE So yes...

Fri, 13 Apr 2012 22:45:50 -0400

nickelsonwooster:

Dior.

10magazine:

RAF SIMONS’ HOUSE

So yes this is from last years Wall Street Journal, but we’ve just spent the morning Googling Raf and just happened to stumble upon this so we figured why not put it up. And he does have the most amazing home. And a lot Sterling Ruby on his walls. And on stands. Just casually scattered around in the same way you or I might scatter magazines. Or potpourri.

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424053111903596904576517200284461270.html#articleTabs%3Darticle

by Natalie Dembinska

downeastandout: “What is it about the double-breasted coat that...

Fri, 13 Apr 2012 22:25:31 -0400

downeastandout:

“What is it about the double-breasted coat that I love it so much? It is a ‘strong’ look. It is like having a little more power without being ridiculous. The story of the double-breasted coat is that it used to be exclusively for the ‘high’ types, for the president or the manager. But we modernised it and now you can even wear it with jeans. It looks good on everyone if fitted correctly. If you look at the most stylish men in history, even the shorter ones like the Duke of Windsor or Humphrey Bogart always wore double-breasted because they knew it was more powerful.

My suggestion is to wear the double-breasted jacket very tight. I often reinforce the buttons used to close the front flap of the jacket with another button on the inside for added security because I like the waist to be very, very tight. I think the secret to looking good in a double-breasted jacket is that it should never be perfect. It should have a few lines across the front where it creases. I never button the inner flap because I like it to be imperfect. I like to think of the double-breasted coat as almost like a sweater, which looks beautiful when it is worn casual and imperfectly. Fred Astaire never buttoned the inner flap and his coat always looked fantastic. This way, you can move much better.”

-Lino

putthison: The High Collar I’ve always liked slightly higher...

Fri, 13 Apr 2012 21:57:26 -0400

putthison:

The High Collar

I’ve always liked slightly higher collars. Such collars are made with a taller collar band, longer collar points, and are designed to sit a bit higher on the neck. The result is a quasi-Edwardian look that I think has a bit more panache. This style was popular seven or ten years ago among certain style enthusiasts, but I think it has since lost its cache. In Rome and Naples, however, many well-dressed men seem to still wear them.

To wear such collars, you need to consider a few things. First, though the collar will always peak out from your jacket a bit more than orthodoxy would advise, you need to make sure its relationship to your neck stays within some range. If the collar is too tall, it can quickly end up looking like a neck brace. As such, if you have a short neck, you should avoid these altogether. Second, I’ve found that the collar points have to be made just right. The points should be slightly longer in order to maintain a balance, and they should be constructed with a softer interfacing. This will allow the more prominent collar to look soft and casual, not stiff or domineering.

You may also want to consider getting two-buttons on the band. This helps prevent a couple of things. First, because the collar band is quite tall, a single button can act like a hinge and allow the band to rotate, which would then create an awkward opening below the collar. Having a second button helps act as a lock to prevent that rotation. The other problem, which is almost always present on any collar, is that the left side can droop down a bit. This is because the left side of the band goes over the right when its buttoned, so it essentially holds the right side up. When you have only one button, centered from the top to bottom, the left side can fall, so you need a second button to keep things in place.

Of course, it can be difficult to find this off-the-rack, and even custom makers will have to go through a few iterations before they get something that looks right on you. After all that time and effort, you may find that you don’t like high collars after all. If you do end up liking it, however, I think it can add a really nice detail to a tailored look.

* Photos taken from Ethan Desu, MostExerent, and The Sartorialist

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Fri, 13 Apr 2012 12:48:40 -0400

micasaessucasa: Bright And Eclectic Vintage House In Australia

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 21:43:25 -0400

micasaessucasa:

Bright And Eclectic Vintage House In Australia

How to live in New York

Sun, 11 Dec 2011 14:30:00 -0500

Move here when you’re 18 or 22, maybe even 24. Come from somewhere else-the north, south, west, Xanadu- and come to realize that everyone living in New York is a transplant. Even the ones who grew up on the Upper East Side end up moving into a place downtown, which, as you’ll soon discover, is like moving to a different city.

Discover the cruel and bizarre world of New York City real estate. End up spending an obscene amount of money on something called a broker’s fee, first and last month’s rent and a security deposit. Cry a little bit in the leasing office but remind yourself that you’re so happy to be here.

Picture hearing a man playing the saxophone outside your bedroom window. End up hearing a lot of sirens instead. Figure it’s okay because it’s New York and you’re still so happy to be here.

Go out to bars in the Lower East Side because the Internet told you so. Fall in love with a bar called, Max Fish, and always stay out till four in the morning. Eat a falafel and have someone pay for a cab back to your apartment. Watch the sun start to rise while going over the Williamsburg Bridge and feel like your life is becoming some kind of movie.

Eat bad pizza but trick yourself into believing it’s good because it’s made in New York. Do the same thing with bagels and sex.

Meet people who will be your best friends for three or four months. They’ll help you transition into city life and take you to weird bars in Murray Hill. It will be like the blind leading the blind but once you get a firm grasp on things, you can stop returning their phone calls.

Watch your life in New York go through phases. Spend a summer in Fort Greene with a lover and get to know the neighborhood and its rhythms. Once the fling ends, forget the blocks, parks and restaurants ever existed and don’t return unless you have to.

Encounter a lot of people crying in public. Watch an NYU student cry in Think Coffee, a business woman in midtown sob into her cellphone, an old man whimper on a stoop in Greenpoint. At first, it will feel very jarring but, like everything else, it will become normal. Have your first public cry in front of a Bank of America. Cry so hard and don’t care if people are watching you. You pay good money to be able to cry in public.

Work long hours at a thankless job. Always be one step away from financial destitution. Marvel at how expensive New York is, how when you walk out the door, $20.00 immediately gets deleted from your wallet. Understand that even though no one has any money, everyone is privileged to live in New York City.

Go home for the holidays and run into old friends from high school. When you tell them that you live in New York, watch their eyes widen. They’ll say, “Oh my god, New York? That’s so crazy. I’m so jealous!” Have a blasé attitude about it but deep down inside, know they have good reason to be jealous.

Go home and feel relieved to be away from the energy of the city, that punishing 4:00 a.m. last call. Spend the first two days eating and sleeping, getting back to normal. Spend the last two days feeling anxious and ready to get back to your real home. Realize this city has you by the balls and isn’t going to let you go.

Someday you might grow tired of it all though. You might start crying in public more often than you’d like, have a bad break-up and want to pack it all up.

Certain moments of living in the city will always stick out to you. Buying plums from a fruit vendor on 34th street and eating three of them on a long walk, the day you spent in bed with your best friend watching Tyra Banks, the amazing rooftop party you attended on a sweltering hot day in July. These memories might seem insignificant but they were all moments when you looked around the city and felt like you were a part of it all.

When you leave the city, you probably won’t come back. Eventually your life in New York will seem so far away and sometimes you’ll even wonder if it really happened. Don’t worry. It did.

At home with Moby

Sun, 01 May 2011 10:46:00 -0400

At home with Moby

cai guo qiang

Tue, 25 Jan 2011 13:03:00 -0500

cai guo qiang

"You can take your work seriously, but you shouldn’t take yourself seriously."

Fri, 31 Dec 2010 13:55:00 -0500

“You can take your work seriously, but you shouldn’t take yourself seriously.”

Philippe Starck Mi Ming Chair

Fri, 31 Dec 2010 13:19:00 -0500

Philippe Starck Mi Ming Chair

Spring 2011 TAKAHIROMIYASHITA TheSoloIst and Oliver Peoples

Fri, 31 Dec 2010 13:14:47 -0500

Spring 2011 TAKAHIROMIYASHITA TheSoloIst and Oliver Peoples

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Fri, 31 Dec 2010 13:12:08 -0500

Breakbot - Baby I’m yours

Thu, 25 Nov 2010 13:41:00 -0500

Breakbot - Baby I’m yours

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Sun, 26 Sep 2010 07:48:51 -0400