Film Friday: The Talented Mr. Ripley
A beautiful cast... A classic wardrobe and an unforgettably chic backdrop... The Talented Mr. Ripley stands as a great movie with inspiring proprtions in regards to the look from a classy, chic and well defined era... Definite must watch for any fan of style and student of fashion... I know this film has been inspiration for more than a few collections out there today... Enjoy the trailer and go buy this film: The Talented Mr. Ripley.
Fall Essential: The J.Crew Wool Turtleneck
I've been looking for some time now for the right turtleneck for this coming fall... Always classic and in style the turtleneck can add a bit of sophistication to just about any look... Something about a corduroy blazer and a turtleneck underneath bring to mind thoughts of sitting next to a warm fireplace, reading a good book, and puffing a nice cherry-vanilla flavored tobacco in a vintage pipe.Anyways, the other day the style maven himself Jake Davis gave the turtleneck a blessing with some quintessential photos of the always timeless Steve McQueen via the film Bullit with none other than a turtleneck on throughout much of that film for his character's signature look. The turtleneck he recommended was from a great brand called S.N.S. Herning. Recently I was on J.Crew and found a wool/alpaca turtleneck in a nice grey dongeal at a fraction of the S.N.S. Herning cost... So I felt compelled to write this post... For those of you searching for a great wool turtleneck this fall at an unbeatably competitive price point... Look no further than J.Crew. Always a classic goodie for American basics.
While i'm on the subject here of the turtleneck... This item with it's wool blend is very northen European in ancestry and can be a great addition to any clothing collection, just ask Hemingway... The J.Crew sweater is actually more similar to the wool sweater's worn by European and American longshoremen in the 1800's. Given that, I can't help but think of an always timeless cashmere turtleneck as well. Possibly paired with a doublebreasted blazer or a well patterned single breasted one for a more tailored look to create a chic and cultured appearance. I'm thinking very flamboyant and mid to late 60's and 1970's here. A look that brings to mind excessive and stylish playboy's of that era. This no doubt can already be seen in Tom Ford's fall '09 collection as seen below... I guess it all depends if you're feeling rugged or if you're in the mood to be a bit more of a dandy... Oh well... I'm guessing that the excessively chic dandy look will have to be saved until post recession as it can be altogether too flashy for today's standards.. That is unless you have the means to walk right into Tom Ford's shop uptown and purchase whatever you like at this very moment.
Some Things Never Get Old...
Manhattan - 1979 - Woody Allen's Love Letter to New York City and one of the best opening scenes ever shot.
Must Read: The Literary Brat Pack
They helped define a generation of iconic young writers from the 1980's and were heralded as the Literary Brat Pack of the time (a play off of the onscreen young actors of the day also known as the brat pack)... Brett Ellis-Easton, Jay McInerney, Tama Janowitz and a few others comprised some of the best works of an era. Read these books and get a feel for the dissillusioned culture of NY and LA's party scene and even Wall Street's greed in a time of big egos, big hair, big spending and just about big anything... Almost sounds familiar to our own pre-recession times... Living in excess. It's no wonder punk went mainstream and Seattle grunge took over after this era... Take some time to read these novels as no library is complete without them.
L.L. Bean's Signature Collection Debut
There are some things that you never think will happen… Like the Red Sox winning the World Series, like a man walking on the moon, and then perhaps a classic American staple such as L.L. Bean launching a signature collection… But rest assure all dreams and ambitions will eventually be fulfilled if not by sheer will power and passion then through movements and trends coming to fruition. Tonight I’m very excited to see what’s in store from the much anticipated collection. WWD released some images as seen above which was just a little taste… Among the many heralded revival collections this has to be the one that most have ever really wanted to see. Let’s see what Alex Carleton has in store for this Maine bred institution… More to follow tomorrow and much thanks to Laurie over at the Bean for hooking it up.
Literary Cool: Albert Camus
He just made existentialist writing look that much cooler... Even if he denounced that he was labeled an existential writer, his literary works had a great deal of existential themes from the absurd to French thinking and philosophies of his era. Anytime I see a photo of the man you can't take away that he had a great sartorial flair... Well dressed in a suit and many times accompanied by a trench, always smoking a cigarette... A reflection and precursor of the French New Wave movement or someone who definitely shed some light and inspiration and ideas on to the film movement along with the other obvious forbearer; Italian neorealism... He can possibly be sighted for some looks too as some of Jean-Paul Belmondo's style can look relatable to Albert Camus in many scenes.
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