CHANEL 1988

Dior Homme Autumn/Winter 2011 video by Willy Vanderperre

Dior Homme "The Wanderer" for Autumn/Winter 2011 from Selectism on Vimeo.

CLOSE UP AND PRIVATE's etiquette for the modern classicist

CLOSE UP AND PRIVATE's etiquette for the modern classicist,
a loosely compiled list of scrupulous style cues for gentlemen

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Slim cut suits with short legged trousers go a long way.
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Buy a pair of wingtips and loafers.
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The Beatles sir, listen to them – and do so regularly.
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Owning at least 3 oxford shirts has never done a man any harm.
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Be a gentleman towards women.
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Own several ties – n.b. Four-in-hand knots only – mix things up with a bow tie.
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Watch all movies by Andrei Tarkovsky. Re-watch them.
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Always consider a well-fitting navy blazer with gold buttons.
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Serge Gainsbourg looked smart in a trench coat and so do you.
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Own a classic cashmere v-neck and a round-neck pull-over.
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Kaki chino trousers are as essential as they are basic.
Choose your pair meticulously.
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Cherish a good relationship with your parents.
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Sometimes looking at a nice black and white picture of your grandfather
as a young man wearing his Sunday-suit can learn you more about classic style
than reading 20 fashion magazines.
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A watch – you do own one do you? - should be flat, vintage, and have a leather band.
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Be punctual.
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Ray Ban sunglasses matter.
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Stay current.
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Trust the classics.

“Close up and Private”

CLOSE UP AND PRIVATE IN MOTION from Noriko Okaku on Vimeo.

Architect and artist Sergei Sviatchenko (Denmark) and media artist Noriko Okaku (UK/Japan) are releasing their first collaboration work dedicated to an art project, “Close up and Private”.

Missoni’s Fall 2011 campaign

PROJECT 2011 NYC

PROJECT NY July 2011 from PROJECT on Vimeo.

In the Kitchen at El Bulli

In the Kitchen at El Bulli on Nowness.com.

In the Kitchen at El Bulli
A Behind-the-Scenes Glimpse at the Michelin-Starred Mecca In Its Final Hours