Genevieve left a comment on 5/16/2010 at 7:56 PM:

The bag is vintage Dooney and Bourke. I’m quite sure because I have one in beige myself.

TinsleyT left a comment on 4/29/2010 at 10:09 PM:

Hi guys, I love her bag. Any idea who it’s by and where can I get it?

Lucky left a comment on 2/2/2010 at 9:19 AM:

Can’t wait to see this smile on Saturday!!

JoJoba left a comment on 1/23/2010 at 9:54 PM:

Such a great look… and what a great smile

Simon Leigh left a comment on 1/23/2010 at 4:55 AM:

Amazing look, the shoes, bow tie & bag really turn it into something special

Graham Hutson left a comment on 1/22/2010 at 9:18 PM:

She’d got it going on, and I bet she didn’t even think about those complementing shades.
And everybody loves a smile.
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Richard Ross left a comment on 1/22/2010 at 1:35 PM:

Who isn’t in love with Cassandra?

The Boss left a comment on 1/22/2010 at 10:37 AM:

Fred—I think you’re in love with Cassandra. Ha! This is a cute look, though.

cws left a comment on 1/22/2010 at 10:21 AM:

delicious

David left a comment on 1/21/2010 at 8:28 PM:

That’s one of my favorite quotes from Mr. J.

F.E. Castleberry left a comment on 1/21/2010 at 5:50 PM:

Kelsey—You and so many others want to know where to pick these repp tie wrap bracelets up.  I’ll be writing about that very soon.

kelsey left a comment on 1/21/2010 at 4:28 PM:

Hi! I have a question, and didn’t know where else to post it, so I figured you would check this.
You know those “ribbon-like” bracelets, they kind of look like ties/belts. Where might I find one. I really like them and haven’t been able to find them anywhere.
I thought you might know.
Thanks!

Graham Hutson left a comment on 1/21/2010 at 1:27 PM:

Where do you find these quotes? They are so on the mark. Excellent.

F.E. Castleberry left a comment on 2/5/2010 at 12:49 PM:

DAM—Grant picked the pillow up in London about 10 years ago.

DAM left a comment on 1/27/2010 at 11:17 AM:

Where could I procure the crown pillow?

Robin left a comment on 1/22/2010 at 1:32 PM:

Love that last bedroom. I may copy it.

Grant Gibson left a comment on 1/21/2010 at 3:44 PM:

Thank you SO MUCH for this feature!
I am loving your site.

For Sam:
I would call it a bar cart or station.
Here is a link to create the look for $69.95

http://www.zgallerie.com/p-2789-croco-butlers-tray.aspx

Thanks again.

Grant

grantkgibson.com

Sam left a comment on 1/21/2010 at 2:54 PM:

What’s the technical word for the table on which he has all his alcohol?

Sam left a comment on 1/21/2010 at 8:56 AM:

Just shy of the whole thing being too showy.  Well played.
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nathan left a comment on 1/20/2010 at 12:25 PM:

yep, looks like it’s plucked right out of the NYC or Chicago Ralph Lauren stores. Wish i had the money to hit a home run like that.

Christian DePrepp left a comment on 1/20/2010 at 12:17 PM:

Too Beautiful

Jack left a comment on 1/20/2010 at 12:06 PM:

fantastic.

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robdarko left a comment on 1/20/2010 at 11:32 AM:

Exquisite.

Graham Hutson left a comment on 1/20/2010 at 10:45 AM:

This is stunning. A man after my own heart. I love the old pictures.

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H. left a comment on 1/20/2010 at 8:40 PM:

lose that watch and replace it with a SS datejust, perfect.

SMII left a comment on 1/20/2010 at 7:23 PM:

The model has captured the Italian uneven tie blade thing ...

DC left a comment on 1/20/2010 at 10:03 AM:

The lime green chinos (with a flash of ankle) and RL loafers make this a decadent look.

http://www.curatorofdcstyle.com

Mens Oxford Shirt left a comment on 1/20/2010 at 8:39 AM:

I love this style, it is classic, the combinations epitomise all that is desirable about this look, and the shirt is subtle

Simon Leigh left a comment on 1/20/2010 at 6:20 AM:

Good photo and a good look! Keep up the good work! Since discovering this site, I check it regulary each day, its becoming my style bible!

CLG23 left a comment on 1/19/2010 at 4:24 PM:

very well put together

Components of Enthusiasm left a comment on 1/19/2010 at 4:12 PM:

wow, this dude is looking fly.  im really digging the cuffs on the pants, the loafers and the belt.  and hes even got his tie italian style, double wrapped.  baller status right there.

-paul

Graham Hutson left a comment on 1/19/2010 at 2:15 PM:

He carries those trousers very well. Millions wouldn’t.

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Christian DePrepp left a comment on 1/19/2010 at 1:09 PM:

I agree with NSK, he looks very Sid Mashburn. I really like those penny loafers!

NSK left a comment on 1/19/2010 at 12:05 PM:

Not so into the facial hair, big watch, and patch-breast pocket on the jacket.  Otherwise totally spot on.  Very Sid Mashburn.

Rebecca left a comment on 1/19/2010 at 11:58 AM:

He pulls this off nice! The green leaves on the ground has a nice touch to the photo. Was that done on purpose?

trip left a comment on 1/19/2010 at 11:20 AM:

Wow, those pants are awesome.

Dan Speicher left a comment on 1/19/2010 at 10:37 AM:

Love the cut and design of that blazer

Richard Ross left a comment on 2/18/2010 at 2:40 AM:

Goodness. This picture is gorgeous.

Astrild left a comment on 2/1/2010 at 3:22 PM:

Anne and company need to calm down. Mr. Castleberry did not come to your homes and force you to don twinsets, strands of pearls and knee-length pencil skirts, after all. He has not called for the Stepfordization of all females. He has merely stated an opinion which I happed to find charming. The fact that a stranger who runs a blog on preppy style thinks that more women ought to dress like Ms. Watson doesn’t change the fact that she looks far better in that sweater than I would (chuckle). And anyway, Anne and the rest of you who were so put off by his remark…don’t tell me that you don’t have certain strong opinions about the way men should dress? Are males with mullets who wear Dale Earnhardt T-shirts welcome at your prestigious campuses?

F.E. Castleberry left a comment on 1/22/2010 at 1:51 PM:

Andrea—I am advocating modesty in women’s dress (NOT telling women how to dress).  Dress how you want.  Modesty can be sexy. It has to do with attitude and confidence.  Pop culture would have you believe that sexiness is achieved in how much skin a woman bears.

Andrea left a comment on 1/22/2010 at 2:40 AM:

I agree with Anne. It is off putting to read guidelines like this on how women ought to behave, because they seem to presuppose most women do not know how to be dignified, and that they ought to present themselves in a certain way for the approval of men.  I don’t like it.  Be modest, but be sexy?  This isn’t the 1950’s any more, though this photo of Emma Watson (who I like) is deliberately 50’s styled and this is all just promotion anyway.  Perhaps you should reword your post, “I feel compelled to urge you Hollywood stylists of young actresses to rediscover sexiness in the company of dignity.” It really isn’t “ladies” who need this advice.  (Is this some generational thing where younger guys in their 20s have these retro views on gender, and they’re not ironic either? I’m 30 and this is so weird to me.)

I’m not trying to sound angry here, it’s more that I also hate how a lot of stylists dress young actresses/music stars in overly sexy and trashy clothes, and then young women get the impression they have to dress like that too.  It’s awful. But I also don’t care for bright colored 50’s/60’s style outfits (though they look great on Michelle Obama) - I like the prep style that borrows from menswear - but for me (& I daresay a lot of women), an outfit like this wouldn’t suit me a bit and I’d look neither sexy nor dignified in it!

Julie left a comment on 1/21/2010 at 2:18 AM:

Fred…keep chasing your dreams.  You’re onto something and after all you have been through I believe even though I don’t know you personally that you are at a place of humility to be blessed with all you have imagined.  That’s all…I like to encourage no matter “vested” or not.  After all words can lift up or damage for a lifetime.  And man I make mistakes, but i really prefer the former.  It’s better for the heart.  Keep it up Fred!

Voice of Reason left a comment on 1/21/2010 at 1:40 AM:

I hope I get into a IVY league school so I can also learn this self defense mechanism of self-aggrandization, delusion and denial. It seems to be working so well for our Ivy league friends. Hopefully I also learn to make condescending statements that implicate that anyone who wants to be successful must know and agree with me and my blind, self serving opinions. I mean it should be obvious that anyone that who goes to school on the east coast is automatically given a free pass to claim the best aspects of eastern, Ivy league and wasp culture.

The Boss left a comment on 1/20/2010 at 10:03 PM:

Anne—Don’t get your panties in a knot (both literally and figuratively). What does stature have to do with providing a personal opinion on a blog? Fred felt compelled to offer his own opinion—which, I wholeheartedly agree with—on a subject (gracefulness) that many women choose to ignore. Whether or not you agree with his opinion, is your own choice. Fred should not have to defend himself, nor be bestowed the honor to offer an opinion on women’s fashion and pop culture.

Charlotte left a comment on 1/20/2010 at 9:57 PM:

How is a man telling a female how to dress any different than a faux-prep telling preps how to dress?

Kelsey left a comment on 1/20/2010 at 7:57 PM:

this is hilarious! i think that we all should stop commenting on this, and not give “Anne Cooper” a second thought. I really like this post, and blog in general! 

Michael left a comment on 1/20/2010 at 7:35 PM:

Reading and loving the comments on this page. 

First off, I love Emma, and this photo.  She is amazing.

I also applaud Fred…not only the fact that he articulately expresses the thoughts of many men, but also the fact that he can keep a cool head while being attacked ridiculously. 

Unfortunately for us all, this is a blog, and thus we cannot know for sure who is the author of these comments are.  Based on Anne Cooper’s inability to understand Fred’s argument and the fact that she feels compelled to connect herself to the Upper East Side and Yale/Columbia, I would venture to say that Anne is in fact neither from NYC or from an IV institution.

julie left a comment on 1/20/2010 at 7:15 PM:

whoa, good stuff here!  i am certainly not an expert on fashion or certainly this lifestyle, but as a woman, i am quite frankly thrilled with fred’s suggestion.  truthfully, i have loved all of his posts of women with this style of clothing.  i especially love the fact that he is suggesting that we don’t have to bare it all for a man to find us sexy!  perhaps because i am a very modest person and have always been…and happen to have been married for almost 4 years to a man who shares fred’s opinion.  that doesn’t mean i am not feminine…in fact there is nothing more i like than feeling feminine around my husband.  i applaud you fred for offering such great examples of this and personally feel a bit suffocated as i walk around malls to find things getting shorter, smaller, frillier, etc.  i HATE the way a lot of fashion is going!

just my opinion, from a very normal, non ivy league, california state school going girl!

F.E. Castleberry left a comment on 1/20/2010 at 7:02 PM:

Anne—I am still failing to see your constructive criticism.  What is this “true view” you speak of providing?

I’d be delighted if you and your friends continued to read and offer your points of view from Yale and Columbia…but please attack the issue up for debate (“is modesty sexy?”) and not the person (“I don’t think you’re in a position to urge women to rediscover sexiness in the company of dignity”).

I never said you do not “have the right opinions on female sexuality”...I simply argued that I can exercise the right to share an opinion on what I find is sexy.  You never argued the latter—you simply came after me and claimed that I wasn’t in a position to “feel compelled to urge women to rediscover sexiness in modesty.”

So what exactly is your argument?

Anne Cooper and Friends (Yale Univ./Columbia Univ left a comment on 1/20/2010 at 6:48 PM:

This is getting ridiculous. We were simply sharing our point of view, and just letting you know. We thought that you may be interested in actually knowing what your avid, everyday readers thought.

We did not mean these comments in a “pretentious and insulting” way. As women and men who do come from the “Northeastern culture and the WASP lifestyle”  you apparently love, we thought we could provide another and often true view. (btw.. many take “WASP” as a derogatory term… at least many from our “lifestyle”) Growing up on the Upper East Side, and having that Lifestyle/Ivy League history you so want, we were merely providing constructive criticism. We were speaking on behalf of many we know and discussed this post with. Please excuse us….I guess we dont “have the right opinions on female sexuality”. Go ahead and write from your texan pov. Never-mind about the fact we have been “up-talking” this to everyone…and in particular people who could have really made a successful future for unabashedly-prep, and yourself.

Corey G. left a comment on 1/20/2010 at 9:56 AM:

I don’t know but, for some reason, sharing this on Facebook is providing a link that leads to a 404 Error. Anyway, gorgeous picture. Definitely nice to see a classy, modest photo of an actress in my age bracket.

Voice of Reason left a comment on 1/20/2010 at 12:36 AM:

Come on Fred, you should know that such pretentious and insulting statements by these “Ivy League” girls must be highly valuable and entirely correct, right? They are women from the pinnacle of america’s universities (as they so subtly pointed out) so naturally it’s only they that are allowed to have the right opinions on female sexuality. I guess we should just accept their implication that us layMEN are just a bunch of moronic apes who lack the ability to understand anything let alone a female’s indecipherable perspective.

F.E. Castleberry left a comment on 1/19/2010 at 7:03 PM:

Anne—As a man, I’m sharing with my female readers that sexiness can be exuded through modesty.  In pop culture, men determine what is sexy. We run Playboy, men’s magazines, the majority of porn companies, etc.  As a guy, my point of view matters to you as women when asked, “Is this sexy?”

Secondly, what justifies me to make such a statement? The simple fact that I like a woman who doesn’t put her cleavage and legs out on display just to get a man’s attention is enough justification, no?  I wrote “I feel compelled to urge you ladies…” because pop culture certainly isn’t urging you to do anything BUT wear less clothing in order to feel sexy/cute.

Lastly, I author this blog that caters to female readers like yourself.  I simply want you to know that guys can find sexiness in class, dignity, and modesty in how you present yourself to men (like Emma Watson). I don’t have to be someone of great importance to share that. Most guys want you to take more clothes off in order to feel sexy.  I’m just here to let you know not all guys are like that.

Anne Cooper & Friends (Yale Univ. & Columbia) left a comment on 1/19/2010 at 6:24 PM:

I suppose… (not to be totally blunt) my friends and I just thought you 1) Are not a woman, so your point of view and opinion don’t make a whole lot of sense. 2) What justifies you to make such a statement? 3) You really are no one of great importance.

Don’t get me wrong, we do enjoy your blog. Just being honest, and providing constructive criticism.

F.E. Castleberry left a comment on 1/19/2010 at 12:32 AM:

Anne—Why do you feel I am not in a position to “feel compelled to urge ladies to redisover sexiness in the company of dignity?” And why would you be taken aback by me doing so???

Anne Cooper left a comment on 1/18/2010 at 7:28 PM:

I like this post. Although, I don’t think you are really in a position to say “I feel compelled to urge you ladies”. I don’t know…my friends and I were a little taken aback by that.

Lauren Conrades left a comment on 1/18/2010 at 6:44 PM:

I absolutely adore Emma, she’s my little muse. This darling is a beauty and carries herself well. She is graceful, kind, and has impeccable taste. And what a great shot…love the styling and arrangement. Great post!

xo
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Graham Hutson left a comment on 1/18/2010 at 3:56 PM:

A proper English rose. Yet to fully bloom in my opinion.

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S.N. Carpeaux left a comment on 1/18/2010 at 3:49 PM:

I absolutely love the colors in this shot. It reminds of sherbet and all the colors for spring 2010.
On Ms. Watson, men and ladies both like her, a quality rarely found in a celebrity, because she is dignified; a quiet dignity in the way she dresses (modestly) and the manner in which carries herself (gracefully).

Michael left a comment on 1/18/2010 at 1:37 PM:

Love the consistancy in this blog, I literally check it every day. The fact that you featured my crush and soon to be wife only sweetens the pot!

On a side note, I saw Vampire Weekend at the United Palace Theatre last night and would urge all of you to see them asap. The theatre itself had unrivaled history and charm. They played everysong from their debut except “Bryn” and all from the new except “I think ur a Contra”. The show is non-stop energy, perfectly blending our favorites with our soon to be favorites. They even had some orchestral players with them, it suffices to say I just purchased my tickets to see them in April.

Jack left a comment on 1/18/2010 at 12:13 PM:

great shot, where is it from?

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Philip Floyd left a comment on 1/18/2010 at 11:00 AM:

Dare I say her ability to deftly navigate the minefield that accompanies childhood fame is a result of an English public school education.

Looks like she’s heading to the ivy league for her college education, a perfect finish!

Kevin Cooke left a comment on 1/18/2010 at 10:38 AM:

Amazing Fred!  And so true, she is one of the most beautiful girls in industry right now.  Just more proof that modesty is one of the most sexy qualities a girl can bring to the table.