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  • July 2010 Playlist

    Music & Books  

    Jul 1, 2010 | Permalink | (19) View Comments or Pen Your Own

    Alex left a comment on 7/26/2010 at 12:44 PM:

    You forgot the VINYL KINGS!


    Maria left a comment on 7/9/2010 at 6:01 AM:

    Thank you!


    David left a comment on 7/8/2010 at 4:55 AM:

    I would just like to know for future reference: is there usually a link for download that disappears after a while?


    S left a comment on 7/6/2010 at 4:51 PM:

    What do we do to download?


    Andy left a comment on 7/6/2010 at 2:47 PM:

    One of the best in a while!  Thanks.


    Beth left a comment on 7/6/2010 at 12:06 PM:

    how do I download?


    Min left a comment on 7/5/2010 at 6:36 PM:

    I really want to download this but I cannot figure out how to do it :-(


    Sam left a comment on 7/2/2010 at 11:32 AM:

    Hey guys, I just started up a new blog for college guys on mens style.  I’d appreciate any comments or feedback on the little up I have thus far.

    http://mensstyle101.blogspot.com/

    Thanks!


    sophie left a comment on 7/2/2010 at 10:15 AM:

    I’m having trouble downloading this. it worked last month. anyone have any ideas, other than downloading something?


    Tim left a comment on 7/2/2010 at 8:38 AM:

    To extract the file on a PC, get Stuffit Expander for windows. Its a free download. Worked for me. Nice Playlist.


    Sarah left a comment on 7/2/2010 at 2:50 AM:

    For those having problems - happens to me too when I use a PC! Luckily I have a Mac handy… and download it on to that and it seems to work okay!

    Great playlist this month F.E.C - I’m really diggin’ the tunes so far!


    Richard Ross left a comment on 7/1/2010 at 2:27 PM:

    This came at just the right time. I needed this.

    I haven’t been able to stop listening to Rill Rill all summer. Great choice.


    Blair left a comment on 7/1/2010 at 1:30 PM:

    Sadly I just had the same experience as the previous commenter. The file appears to be empty.


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

    Heading to the Oregon Coast for the Fourth of July. This will be the sound track.


    Brittany left a comment on 7/1/2010 at 12:45 PM:

    Thanks so much! I’m excited to hear Kanye again.


    http://athensstyle.tumblr.com/ left a comment on 7/1/2010 at 12:24 PM:

    I try to download the file three times, but when the download is finish, the file is empty. Is there something wrong??


    LarkinRose left a comment on 7/1/2010 at 11:16 AM:

    Thank you! You always have the greatest mixes!


    Glenn left a comment on 7/1/2010 at 8:28 AM:

    Thank You!  This is will be in heavy rotation for the road trip to VT this weekend.


    Glenn left a comment on 7/1/2010 at 8:27 AM:

    Thank You, Thank You, Thank You!


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  • The Big Black Book S/S10

    Music & Books  

    Esquire recently published their biannual style manual for spring 2010, The Big Black Book. Features on Mark McNairy (for Bass), Alex Carleton (for L.L. Bean) and Christopher Bastin (for Gant) round out the attention Trad is currently receiving as fashion’s darling. Want to know the five pairs of shoes a man truly needs (hint: they’re mostly prep staples)? The maintenance and care of white bucks, the white summer sweater, and how to apply sun screen to a woman’s back (you never know when your services will be needed) make it worthwhile to keep on hand while sipping a Southside cocktail. Pick it up at newsstands for around $10.

    Jun 21, 2010 | Permalink | (1) View Comments or Pen Your Own

    Ryan left a comment on 6/21/2010 at 6:52 PM:

    I got this edition a while back for 15 bucks Canadian and well…let’s just say - I’d like my money back Esquire…I really would.


  • Ralph Lauren

    Music & Books | Top Drawer  

    This eponymous 40th anniversary book sits as the crown jewel in my makeshift coffee table. At an impressive 11 1/2” x 15”, this profound volume shares intimate reflections of Ralph Lauren’s life and work, featuring more than 700 hand picked photographs. The man is a dreamer—a storyteller. When he began designing menswear his inspiration came from old yearbooks and images of students from Princeton, Harvard and Yale. What he designed in 1967 isn’t old, and yet what he’s creating in 2010 isn’t new. And therein lies the beauty of the prep aesthetic. The clothes are as timeless as the vision behind them.

    “When I was a young man going to college I always loved the Ivy League look, its ease and tradition. It was the age of the gentleman athlete—the tennis player, the polo player, the rowers and scullers. I started with the origins of tradition, but I was not bound by it.”

    —Ralph Lauren

    Images via Bruce Weber, Perry Ogden, Martyn Thompson, Mary Randolph Carter and Francois Halard

    Jun 9, 2010 | Permalink | (28) View Comments or Pen Your Own

    holly left a comment on 9/8/2010 at 6:58 AM:

    I would love for someone to send me the pic on page 410 in the jeep being chauffered.  I know the man driving the jeep!


    maria left a comment on 6/24/2010 at 8:53 PM:

    love love love it!


    robdarko left a comment on 6/14/2010 at 10:10 AM:

    At the risk of sounding like a total sycophant;  I am always fascinated by people who can pull off something like your “makeshift coffee table”.  Any attempt to repurpose objects in such a manner would be met by severe disdain from friends/family.  There are no bohemians in my crew…LOL.  Ironically, the same pile off books sitting on top or under a proper coffee table would be acceptable.


    Eric left a comment on 6/13/2010 at 9:38 PM:

    I need this book. I’ve been scanning amazon used section and eBay daily, but haven’t seen prices to my liking yet. Someday, this will be mine.


    TRAVIS left a comment on 6/13/2010 at 12:26 AM:

    More pictures sir!

    withinthehedges.blogspot.com


    caroline left a comment on 6/11/2010 at 9:49 PM:

    This reminds me why I love RL, I had forgotten…
    www.capshots.com


    memphis88 left a comment on 6/11/2010 at 4:37 PM:

    Because I can’t afford to spend $100 on a book, I have spent hours pouring over this thing at a local bookstore.


    Anthony left a comment on 6/11/2010 at 12:23 PM:

    @Fred—Haha unfortunately not. I love the current Bastian collections and I’m almost more impressed with the photos you displayed on the Gant Rugger post (where both the store and collection look incredible). while I’m often tempted to delve into other designers, I’ve been an employee of RL off and on for quite some time now while in college and law school (so obviously I’m completely unbiased).

    For me, RL represents a number of different lifestyles and allows for flexibility within the various labels and brands.  At this point, I wear nothing but RL on principle, but I do believe the world he has created within fashion is truly remarkable.


    robdarko left a comment on 6/11/2010 at 11:32 AM:

    Ralph Lauren is degree zero of Prep/Trad.


    F.E. Castleberry left a comment on 6/11/2010 at 9:05 AM:

    @RWF—All the images are from the book. It’s brilliant.


    RWF left a comment on 6/10/2010 at 11:44 PM:

    From the pictures featured in this post my favourite is actually the one that features no clothes but the gorgeous preppy with its different pillow shams and the duck motif silently present in the back smile now that’s something to model my dorm room by. wish there were more pictures like that around. Is it from the book?

    www.pleasurablerevelation.com


    Jen left a comment on 6/10/2010 at 6:18 PM:

    Buzzy Kerbox…absolute heaven.


    Christian Bourasseau left a comment on 6/10/2010 at 3:48 PM:

    Fabulous photographs!


    gld left a comment on 6/10/2010 at 2:43 PM:

    Beautiful photos. I adore those women’s tweed jackets. RL= effortless American style.


    S.N. Carpeaux left a comment on 6/10/2010 at 2:06 PM:

    It’s a fantastic book with an inspiring tale; required reading/browsing if not owning.


    bunny left a comment on 6/10/2010 at 1:40 PM:

    i need to get this book. i love the little girls berets. and the little boys fancy shoes in the gentleman athlete photo.


    Hannah left a comment on 6/10/2010 at 11:52 AM:

    This is my favorite post by far.


    F.E. Castleberry left a comment on 6/10/2010 at 11:41 AM:

    @Anthony—No Bastian mixed in yet?


    patgig left a comment on 6/10/2010 at 11:09 AM:

    Am a giant fan, but can’t help notice that he cuts the feet off in most pictures. I think it’s because his casual shoes have gotten so ugly. RL used to to great casual footwear, what happened? The recent stuff is straight to the JCPEnny’s sale rack. Come on Ralph get it back.


    Fsp left a comment on 6/10/2010 at 10:53 AM:

    He’s still the man who define the classic american Look


    The Boss left a comment on 6/10/2010 at 9:55 AM:

    The photo with the girls dressed in tweed is heavenly.


    anthony left a comment on 6/10/2010 at 9:43 AM:

    ralph lauren is indisputably the best men’s clothing designer of all time, as highlighted by this book. hence, my wardrobe is solely comprised (with the lone exception of a gray selvedge j.crew scarf) of polo, purple label, rugby and RRL.


    Max left a comment on 6/10/2010 at 8:02 AM:

    I have this book too. My favorite pic is on pg 410 of the guy being chauffered in a an old Jeep, wearing a bond-like tuxedo, and smoking.


    Carlos left a comment on 6/10/2010 at 7:08 AM:

    I’ve had this book for a while and it really is amazing, it is essential to any RL or Ivy League-Preppy-Style fan!


    Fredrik left a comment on 6/10/2010 at 6:53 AM:

    The picture with three ladies in tweed jackets is great!


    M.D. Cooley left a comment on 6/10/2010 at 6:48 AM:

    Definitly have to pick this up!


    Yanes Alicante left a comment on 6/10/2010 at 6:36 AM:

    J’Adore RL.

    http://myjewelsandmore.blogspot.com/


    JMH left a comment on 6/10/2010 at 6:01 AM:

    Awe-inspiring. RL has definately played a huge role in my development of my own personal sense of style. Thanks for post, Fred.

    JMH


  • June 2010 Playlist

    Music & Books  

    Jun 1, 2010 | Permalink | (10) View Comments or Pen Your Own

    AthensSTyle left a comment on 6/11/2010 at 5:14 AM:

    Hello from Athens, Greece!! I have discovered your blog some months now and I really like your taste in clothes. I’m huge fun of the prepy style, for years now loyal customer of Ralph Lauren, Gant among other brands…keep up the great work!


    PointDexterity left a comment on 6/3/2010 at 6:23 AM:

    This is what I look forward to every first of the month.

    (C)reative


    Danielle left a comment on 6/2/2010 at 1:55 PM:

    I had no clue you could download the playlist! For some reason I thought you were just bragging each month about your awesome music collection. Score!


    F.E. Castleberry left a comment on 6/2/2010 at 12:59 PM:

    @Drew—Playlists expire after a couple of days.


    Drew left a comment on 6/2/2010 at 10:55 AM:

    This month’s playlist finally downloaded. I’ve tried clicking on the old playlists and they won’t download. Do they expire after a while?


    Grant Gibson left a comment on 6/2/2010 at 12:33 AM:

    Thank you for another FAB list!


    Maria left a comment on 6/2/2010 at 12:02 AM:

    Great music!


    Leo Bojesen left a comment on 6/1/2010 at 5:39 PM:

    Awesome playlists every month! Keep’em coming!


    V left a comment on 6/1/2010 at 9:53 AM:

    For some reason, the zipped file contains no music when I downloaded it. Any ideas on how to fix?


    Tammi Nowack left a comment on 6/1/2010 at 8:43 AM:

    Love your taste in music - thanks for sharing your style with us every month. smile


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  • Holiday

    Music & Books  

    May 28, 2010 | Permalink | (8) View Comments or Pen Your Own

    connetiquette left a comment on 5/29/2010 at 7:00 PM:

    Love the quirky Marie Antoinette references


    Eric Short left a comment on 5/29/2010 at 4:49 PM:

    Hysterical.  It was a nice contrast to the “Giving Up The Gun” video… They’re not losing their touch by any means.


    Dan R. Moore left a comment on 5/29/2010 at 1:11 PM:

    I still love the ‘cousins’ video! but this song is awesome! Btw, I love this web, hugs from Mexico

    Daniel R. Moore
    http://demonios-internos.blogspot.com


    Anna left a comment on 5/29/2010 at 12:14 AM:

    I must’ve listened to this song over hundred times now and never would I have imagined a music video like this….love the originality. How fun!


    kliniko left a comment on 5/28/2010 at 4:17 PM:

    wow awesome , love XVIII century meets 60s LA


    Christian Bourasseau left a comment on 5/28/2010 at 1:53 PM:

    Very original. And I must say I love the Clubmaster shades!


    Jay left a comment on 5/28/2010 at 1:13 PM:

    haha great!


    njprepster left a comment on 5/28/2010 at 11:20 AM:

    the end was by far the best. Funny stuff


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