The Canyons: Can Do or Can Don't?

             


Cuz I don't know about you, honey, but all of sudden I'm Fandango-ing tickets to this ish! Bring on the porn star and the has-been train wreck!

Found on Twitter: Stuarts London

Yesterday Stuarts London started following me on Twitter. According to their Twitter profile they're

 "a retro & Heritage fashion follower's paradise"

So you know I had to check that out! My abridged want list is as follows:



1. Barbour Tartan Holdall

Now the description has "wheelie" in it which makes me nervous as I'm more a classic luggage than one you can hear going over textured floors and grates. But the pull along parts are detachable for a gentleman who prefers style over sloth.

(Barbour cotton plaid with leather trim bag, £249.00 at Stuarts London, http://www.stuartslondon.com)

2. John Smedley Peregrine Basket Weave T Shirt

I'm a little guy, so I can pull off this knitted t shirt in a way that is less bottle service and Hummers and more Vespas and La Dolce Vita. I love the knit and I'll confess I looked up "Peregrine" on MerriamWebster.com (sidebar: love that site! Have it bookmarked.
Nerd Alert!) and the definition is "having a tendency to wander". Now Stuarts London has supplied me with new vocab and a desirable not so static knit.

(John Smedley 100% cotton basket weave t shirt, £116.00 at Stuarts London, http://www.stuartslondon.com)

3. Farah "The Beckett" Shirt in Tomato

Yesterday a client of mine was enquiring about the fit and make of a navy Pauw skirt. Her questions, however, were falling on deaf ears as I was making mental notes to pinch her style and pick up a short sleeve chambray in a reddish pink immediately and pair it with navy even faster! So chic in that French farmer way.

(Farah slim fit chambray shirt, available in blue and tomato, £45.00 at Stuarts London, http://www.stuartslondon.com)

4. Baracuta "James Dean" Jacket

Guess I'm not the only one on this perpetual hunt...

((Baracuta cotton canvas jacket, available in red and light khaki, £100.00 at Stuarts London, http://www.stuartslondon.com)

So, review? While they won't be usurping Merriam Webster from my main bookmark bar, they are indeed a paradise of men's stylish finds and will be added to my e-commerce folder. Pray now that my credit card doesn't find its way to Stuarts London too often. 

Reoccurring Lust: Rebel Without a Cause Jacket

Like many a confused young boy, I was drawn to James Dean. Sure you could argue that it was that usual teen angst bullshit but it had a lot more to do with they way he could fill out a jacket. A red little jacket that is and its become indelible image of classic and cool Americana in my mind ever since

(efforts on my behalf to replicate that Rebel style)

I am on a continual hunt for the perfect specimen of little red jacket; the balance of structure and intrinsic informality is not as easy as it looks. I have a few in my closet that have lost the trial and am now accepting applications.

Perhaps this little red Burberry Brit jacket is due for a spin? 

I love the contrast cuffs and waist and a funnel neck is something I can really get behind, although the windbreaker style is more weather appropriate since we're on the precipice of Spring as I write

And just witness the versatility. Zipped up the look is Jil Sander sleek, unzipped the personification of sportswear and weekend. 

The lust continues!

("Bradford Pack Away" jacket, Burberry Brit, $172.80 on sale at Matches, www.matchesfashion.com)

Taken Out to Posture

(Posture cartoons got back!)

I'm a short guy. Not short like bordering on little person, but more like average short.
I'm 5'9. You know, average short. But my co-worker the other day guesses 5'7! Yikes.
I realized right then and there I need to work on my posture

(hey shorty)

Standing up straight is the easiest way to add instant inches. When I stood up straight I felt taller and my co-workers saw the 5'9-ness.

And there's an additional benefit from correcting my posture. I'm getting old and creaky and suffered some terrible neck stiffness last week. While I won't deny it might be time for a new mattress, I think my posture has something to do with it

But now what? I mean slouching is second nature and has a sexy James Dean rebel vibe. And he was 5'8! Maybe he was on to something. When you're tired of shotgunning into a 90 degree angle, stop, slouch and radiate charm and mystery. Much easier!