Unabashedly Prep http://www.unabashedlyprep.com Prep Lifestyle Blog en fred@fecastleberry.com Copyright 2012 2012-04-19T11:00:04+00:00 Mad(ras) Man http://www.unabashedlyprep.com/site/entry/madras-man/ http://www.unabashedlyprep.com/site/madras-man/#When:11:00:04Z

Photographed in New York, NY

Noteworthy: vintage surcingle belt, easiness of his madras shirt (similar).

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]]> 2012-04-19T11:00:04+00:00 Whit Stillman’s Guide to Preppie Fashion http://www.unabashedlyprep.com/site/entry/whit-stillmans-guide-to-preppie-fashion/ http://www.unabashedlyprep.com/site/whit-stillmans-guide-to-preppie-fashion/#When:11:00:39Z Whit Stillman has unmistakably garnered a reputation as cinema’s Preppie ambassador with the release of independent films Metropolitan and The Last Days of Disco. With his first film in over a decade opening to rave reviews this past week, Damsels in Distress is certainly not excluded from Stillman’s highly stylized manner. The L Magazine sat down with Stillman recently to chat about his Rushmore-esque past, the story behind the A.T. Harris tuxedoes in Metropolitan, and the enduring charm of madras jackets, Bass Weejuns, and green corduroy. Read more on The Measure as well as a thorough interview about Damsels in Distress at A Continuous Lean.

“I decided the moment I graduated from college that I would never wear blue jeans again. And I have never worn blue jeans again.”     —Whit Stillman]]> ]]> image

]]> 2012-04-17T11:00:39+00:00 New England: Icons and Inspirations http://www.unabashedlyprep.com/site/entry/new-england-icons-and-inspirations/ http://www.unabashedlyprep.com/site/new-england-icons-and-inspirations/#When:11:00:18Z No preppy’s coffee table collection is complete without an oversized art book about New England. As Americans, it’s a place we look to for its history, its landscape, its inimitable style, its cuisine. I just added New England: Icons and Inspirations to my burgeoning collection. If I have one guilty pleasure, it’s stockpiling luxury tomes from the likes of Rizzoli, Assouline, Taschen, and teNeues. This lavish tribute, guided by Tommy Hilfiger, distills the essence of the region through stunning photographs of Maine, Massachusetts, Vermont, Rhode Island, Connecticut, and New Hampshire. Whether a classic weather vane, a barn, or a lighthouse, the diverse images that make up this beautiful book are a stunning reminder of the inspirations and influences that are New England.

“In New England, style is never about what’s ‘in’ or ‘out.’”

—Tommy Hilfiger

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]]> 2012-04-12T11:00:18+00:00 Complementary Colors http://www.unabashedlyprep.com/site/entry/complementary-colors/ http://www.unabashedlyprep.com/site/complementary-colors/#When:11:00:25Z

Photographed in New York, NY

Noteworthy: brightly colored wayfarers, gold/enamel bracelets.

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]]> 2012-04-10T11:00:25+00:00 Church in the Wild http://www.unabashedlyprep.com/site/entry/church-in-the-wild/ http://www.unabashedlyprep.com/site/church-in-the-wild/#When:11:00:35Z

Photographed in New York, NY

Noteworthy: Church's tassel loafers handed down from father, vintage 1960s Timex wrist watch, colored denim.

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]]> 2012-04-06T11:00:35+00:00 Bright Future http://www.unabashedlyprep.com/site/entry/bright-future/ http://www.unabashedlyprep.com/site/bright-future/#When:11:00:41Z

Photographed in New York, NY (Columbia University)

Noteworthy: this young Tennessean, through a program called Memphis PREP, spent his summers at Andover and Harvard before setting his sights on Columbia for undergrad. The program helps to overcome the challenge of diminished means with the recognition and nurturing of intellectual potential.

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]]> 2012-04-05T11:00:41+00:00 Elizabeth McKay SS12 http://www.unabashedlyprep.com/site/entry/elizabeth-mckay-ss12/ http://www.unabashedlyprep.com/site/elizabeth-mckay-ss12/#When:11:00:16Z A couple of months ago, I headed back down to Boca Grande with Elizabeth McKay to create some images for their spring/summer collection. The youthful, luxury label boutique nestled on the Upper East Side is headed by creative director and founder Elizabeth McKay Jenkins. The collection is fun, pairing big bold prints and an inspired color palette with luxurious fabrics and classic lines. Visit elizabethmckay.com to view more of the photographs from the shoot as they drop in throughout the season.

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]]> 2012-04-04T04:04:03+00:00 April 2012 Playlist http://www.unabashedlyprep.com/site/entry/april-2012-playlist/ http://www.unabashedlyprep.com/site/april-2012-playlist/#When:11:00:24Z

Listen on Spotify

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]]> 2012-04-02T11:00:24+00:00 Back Down South http://www.unabashedlyprep.com/site/entry/back-down-south/ http://www.unabashedlyprep.com/site/back-down-south/#When:11:00:55Z

Photographed in New York, NY

Noteworthy: go-to-hell jean. Caroline publishes a fashion blog by the name of Back Down South.

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