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Frank & Oak Escondido Launch Contest

Posted in Fashion, Moving Pictures on February 11, 2013 | 1 Comment »

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If you’ve been reading the blog, you know what a huge fan of Frank & Oak I’ve become. You can imagine my excitement when I was contacted by them to promote their latest capsule collection called Escondido which launches February 19th.

Named for the iconic California surfer city, Escondido evokes the desire to embrace the laid-back days of Summer. The 12-piece collection is made up of versatile, warm weather essentials in pastel colors and light cotton fabrics to evoke nostalgia for Summer holidays past. Items will range from $25 t-shirts, $40 chino shorts, $45 slim-fitting button-ups and $50 French Terry crew necks. To complete the Escondido look, Frank & Oak is selling ten limited edition Escondido skate decks for $50 in breezy turquoise.

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Lastly, to celebrate the launch of Escondido, Frank & Oak is hosting a CONTEST :
•    Running dates are February 11th-February 18th
•    All winners will be announced on February 19th, Escondido’s launch date.
•    Contest will be held exclusively on Twitter/Instagram.
•    Participants can enter by uploading a photo of their favorite summer memory with a short description using #BringingBackSummer.
•    Frank & Oak’s Facebook will link their fans to the contest page: www.frankandoak.com/bringingbacksummer.
•    Prizes include: A chance to win one of three $100 gift cards and the GRAND PRIZE of a limited edition Escondido skateboard as well as the entire collection.

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Mind Your Manners

Posted in Dandyisms, Lifestyle, Moving Pictures on February 6, 2013 | Leave a Comment »

I often say that if you dress like a gentleman, equal effort should be made to ACT like one as well. This is a great (somewhat hilarious) instructional video from 1953 about the importance of being polite and well-mannered. It certainly offers some great refreshers in an age where chivalry is thought to be dead.

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How to Drink Scotch Whisky

Posted in How To, Libations, Moving Pictures on December 4, 2012 | Leave a Comment »

Whyte & Mackay and Master Blender Richard Paterson show us how to drink Scotch Whisky in this hilarious instructional video.

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Miami Connection

Posted in Moving Pictures, Vinyl on November 6, 2012 | Leave a Comment »

The year is 1987. Motorcycle ninjas tighten their grip on Florida’s narcotics trade, viciously annihilating anyone who dares move in on their turf. Multi-national martial arts rock band Dragon Sound have had enough, and embark on a roundhouse wreck-wave of crime-crushing justice. When not chasing beach bunnies or performing their hit song “Against the Ninja,” Mark (Tae Kwon Do master/inspirational speaker Y.K. Kim) and the boys are kicking and chopping at the drug world’s smelliest underbelly. It’ll take every ounce of their blood and courage, but Dragon Sound can’t stop until they’ve completely destroyed the dealers, the drunk bikers, the kill-crazy ninjas, the middle-aged thugs, the “stupid cocaine”…and the entire MIAMI CONNECTION!!!

That is the plot of the previously unreleased 1987 B-Movie Miami Connection, recently purchased on ebay for $50 and fully restored by Drafthouse Films. The film has instantly gained a cult movie following and will (finally?) be released in theaters this November. In a brilliant marketing move, Drafthouse will be releasing a 7″ vinyl soundtrack, vintage hand-made Tank Tops, posters, and various methods of purchasing the film. This movie literally has everything: Rock & Roll, Tae Kwon Do, motorcycles, a positive message AND ninjas!!! If only it was available on Betamax.

The wife’s going to kill me for buying this…

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Friday The 13th Part 2

Posted in Fashion, Moving Pictures on October 30, 2012 | Leave a Comment »

Sartorially speaking, Friday the 13th Part 2 is one of the best dressed horror films ever created. Seriously, watch this movie (there’s a marathon on tonight) and check out some of the fantastic outfits these doomed campers are sporting…

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International Bow Tie Day 2012

Posted in Bow Tie Friday, Moving Pictures on August 28, 2012 | Leave a Comment »

Bow Tie super power The Tie Bar celebrates (Inter)National Bow Tie Day with a video of Dandies all over the world tying their bow ties. With that I leave you with this quote from New York Times author Warren St. John on the Bow Tie:

To its devotees the bow tie suggests iconoclasm of an Old World sort, a fusty adherence to a contrarian point of view. The bow tie hints at intellectualism, real or feigned, and sometimes suggests technical acumen, perhaps because it is so hard to tie. Bow ties are worn by magicians, country doctors, lawyers and professors and by people hoping to look like the above. But perhaps most of all, wearing a bow tie is a way of broadcasting an aggressive lack of concern for what other people think.

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OH MY DAYUM!

Posted in Moving Pictures on August 17, 2012 | Leave a Comment »

If you haven’t tried Five Guys Burgers and Fries yet, for the love of God, go now and get one. It’s a life-altering experience.

If you need any more convincing, check out the Daym Drops Five Guys review REMIX! I literally could not fall asleep last night because I had this song in my head…Dayuuuuuuum!

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Jazz Age Lawn Party

Posted in Dandyisms, Fashion, Moving Pictures on July 25, 2012 | Leave a Comment »

Somewhere off the waters of the southern most tip of Manhattan sits a time warp, a gilded metropolitan Bermuda Triangle if-you-will. If you sail through it you are instantaneously transported from 2012 to 1922. F. Scott Fitzgerald’s world comes alive, drenched in the high summer sun, awash with St-Germain cocktails, and backed by the most swinging jazz this side of the Mississippi played by Michael Arenella and His Dreamland Orchestra. There is even a tiny appearance by NYC’s own Bill Cunningham. Shot on location in Governors Island, NYC on June 16th 2012.

The next one is being held on August 18th & 19th. Who’s coming with me?

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Buffalo Pan-Am Expo Footage

Posted in Buffalo, Fashion, Moving Pictures, Street Style on July 9, 2012 | Leave a Comment »

One of the things Buffalo is most famous for is in 1901 it was host to the Pan-American Exposition. The Pam Am Expo was a world fair – chosen for the location in Buffalo because it was close to Niagara Falls. Nikola Tesla had just invented the system to transfer electricity over long distance, so they were able to use Niagara Falls to power the fair. Thusly one of the primary goals of the fair was to introduce the use commercial electricity to the Western world. To do this, several architectural wonders were erected around the city to amaze visitors and highlight the wonders of modern electricity. Most of the original buildings were never meant to continue standing after the Expo, but several have since become historical landmarks that still stand to this day. Most famously of which is The Electric Tower, which was re-build in 1912 and inspired by the crown jewel of the Expo by the same name.

Shown below in this amazing archive footage at the base of the Tower, the film also features a fantastic glimpse into the fashion of 1901 as several Expo-goers can be seen walking around the Fair. True Buffalo Dandies indeed!

Sadly, was what supposed to be Buffalo’s finest hour was marred by the assassination of President William McKinley at the Expo which some historians claim was the beginning of Buffalo’s downfall.

For more videos from the Pan-Am Expo, check out Buffalo.com

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Happy 86th Birthday Marilyn

Posted in Lifestyle, Moving Pictures on June 1, 2012 | Leave a Comment »

Happy 86th Birthday, Marilyn. In celebration, I hear that a holographic concert is in the works (like Tupac at Cochella). Consider myself officially signed up for that show.

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