Photographed by our fearless lensman, Patrick McMullan.

We would never have guessed it, but quirky actor Daniel Day-Lewis has garnered the much-coveted distinction of becoming the first fellow ever to be named MOTH more than once. At the New York Film Critics Circle Awards the other night where he picked up Best Actor honors for There Will Be Blood, Day-Lewis was dashing in a custom-made charcoal grey double-breasted chalkstripe suit, worn with a tattersall shirt, subtly spotted silver silk tie, and brown suede shoes, Duke of Windsor-style.

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Photographed by our fearless lensman, Patrick McMullan.

Among the many things Snoop Dogg is known—or perhaps we should say notorious—for, sartorial splendor isn’t really numbered among them. But we had to hand the man a MOTH for the threads he sported at the 13th Annual Critics’ Choice Awards in L.A. the other night. Eschewing the usual barfy bling of the rap star set, Snoop (pictured here with his wife Shante Broadus) pulled off an ensemble that was both eye-catching and classic at the same time.

Anchoring the look was a black four-button velvet Dolce & Gabbana frock coat with satin trim »

Photographed by our fearless lensman, Patrick McMullan.

The New York Times may feel no affection for it, but Brad Pitt seems solidly behind the three-piece suit surge judging by what he wore to the 13th Annual Critics’ Choice Awards in L.A. the other night. Of course there are two mitigating factors: a) he’s Brad Pitt, and b) his threads are by Tom Ford.

In other words, he doesn’t give a shit if some twit from the Times advises him to “ditch the suit.”»

Photographed by our fearless lensman, Patrick McMullan.

Out of all the Hollywood heavies stalking the red carpet at the 14th Annual SAG Awards the other night, bearded Canuck Ryan Gosling stood out for his superlative sartoriality.

Gosling, a Chet Baker fan and accomplished jazz guitarist in his own right, sported one of those signature Tom Ford single-breasted, peak-lapel three-piece suits we’ve been musing on lately, in a new incarnation. His was a steel-hued silk and linen herringbone number with oversized patch pockets, worn with a white-collared tan and gray checked shirt and black leather shoes also from Ford’s closet. Adorning his lapel was a special tribute to unfortunate pal Heath Ledger in the form of a black ribbon designed by his sister Mandi, Gosling’s date for the evening.

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It’s official: Kempt favorites Shipley & Halmos have just moved out of the “young upstart” phase, and into the “industry darling” phase.

On May 20th, the ex-Trovata duo will bring home the National Arts Club’s Young Designer Award, the label’s first award since launching in January. The label specializes in trim-fitting suits and summery shorts—just now coming into season—but extra touches like Oxford-cloth boxers give the line a playful edge. More recent obsessions have included black gingham and bowties.

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It’s hard for more wearable collections to break through, but Corpus seems to have what it takes.

The raingear-heavy line won this year’s Ecco Domani Fashion Foundation award for it’s Spring/Summer collection and should be getting a higher profile in due time. It may seem a bit tame for an award winner, but look closer and you’ll see smart nautical touches like buttons below the beltline on the pants, or the way they’ve cuffed the full-length pants just shy of clam-digging levels.

And as always, a good two-tone shoe can really take you places.

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Most of the pictures we see are picked up on the fly, so it’s good to see something with some institutional weight behind it.

The Sony World Photography Awards just announced their top picks for the year, culled from more than 60,000 snaps overall, and the result is definitely worth a look. Naturally, we couldn’t resist a quick glimpse at the above pic from Piotr Fajfer, the winner for best professional fashion photography—what is it with designers and crows?—but there’s plenty more where that came from.

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Be Kerrful: For some reason, this woman is dating Orlando Bloom. [GQ]

Real Talk: A gentleman’s guide to the drunken acceptance speech, a familiar beast to anyone who watched the Golden Globes. [BlackBook]

Money Talks: A Liebowitz-lensed look at the upcoming Wall Street sequel. [Vanity Fair]

Shake, Rattle, Roll: The long, arduous path to mastering the bartending trade. [SFGate]