The author at work. Necessary accessories: pipe; parrot. … [Read more...] about
It wasn’t always the penny. The beefroll loafer featured here in 1951, Lisa Larsen Photographer LIFE Magazine. Note the Keds Bumpers that were recently reissued under the McNasty name … [Read more...] about
Billy Wilder in time motion shot abusing a Charles Eames plastic chair … [Read more...] about
Help! My Snowman’s Burning Down (1965) Great surreal short featuring soundtrack by Gerry Mulligan & Bob Brookmeyer! … [Read more...] about
Even McNasty, serial ruiner of classic products can’t ruin everything. These are classic Bass Camp Mocs. Limited edition probably as they are too classic. I decided to pick up a pair to replace my LL Bean Signature grain camp mocs, that despite having the classic doorstop soles (instead of the … [Read more...] about
Despite being down on the Gant Yale Coop reissues last year (cheap cloth, logo locker loops and decidedly non-original cut) I did have my eye on this version for some time. Like all the modern makers these garments are often designed by committee and made in various outsourced factories around the … [Read more...] about
Good Neighbor Sam with Jack Lemmon who works at Madison Avenue advertising firm of ‘Burke & Hare’. Great music from Frank DeVol and some really cool mids 60s suburban lifestyle. Thanks to Herb Lester for the tip. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0058153/ … [Read more...] about
The Weejun in 1990 with aforementioned Halrin chinos. They were on their last legs then, pocket edges frayed etc. Oh for some deadstock! … [Read more...] about