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08/10/12
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This Sporting Life

Your New Favorite Summer Pastime: Frescobol

Last week, our colleagues at UrbanDaddy SF turned us on to a curious summer sport from 1940s Brazil called “Frescobol” and a group of gents trying to introduce it to America by way of handsome reclaimed wood paddles and selvage denim park blankets—under the label Merriment Hardware.

And, naturally, when news of any relatively unknown summer pastime comes along, we’re intrigued—especially when the sun-flecked beaches of the Southern Hemisphere are involved. So we had the guys give us a few pointers on how the game is played—all you need is a sunny patch of land (park, beach, vineyard, et cetera), a willing partner (who may or may not be wearing a bikini) and these paddles.

How to play the surprisingly simple, challenging yet rewarding game of Frescobol.»
 

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11/30/11
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Current Affairs

Mike Tyson: Still a Really Weird Dude

So, a couple nights ago, Mike Tyson, the former heavyweight champion of the world, appeared on a Brazilian television show called Caldeirão do Huck and, dressed to the nines in a white rental tuxedo, (kind of) sang “The Girl from Ipanema.”

Mr. Tyson was accompanied on piano (and mercifully on vocals) by the original composer’s grandson, Daniel Jobim, who should be ashamed of himself.

As for the video itself, there’s a whole lot going on here and yet absolutely nothing at all. Thankfully, as he’s prone to do, Iron Mike finishes strong (and offers a random bonus word at 1:21).

It’s hopefully the weirdest thing you encounter today.»
 

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08/18/11
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What's What

The 12 Original Playboys of the Jetset Sixties – Part 2

The 12 Original Playboys of the Jetset Sixties

Part two of five.

As we introduced yesterday, The 12 Original Playboys were a self-proclaimed ‘elite breed of professional pleasure seekers’ who fascinated the world in the 1950’s and ‘60s. They did so with exceptional genes, unparalleled wealth and, as we learn from today’s batch, exquisite style and grace.

Meet Gianni “The Rake of the Riviera” Agnelli, Francisco “Baby” Pignatari, and Alessandro Principe “Dado” Ruspoli, 9th Prince of Cerveteri»
 

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04/20/11
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Miami Vices

Outlier

Outlier’s latest lookbook demonstrates the proper time and place for rocking a pink S/S/B/D: on a speedboat outside the Port of Miami. The shirt is Brazilian chambray, and pretty handsome stuff—although if you’re short a boat, we might stick with the blue version.

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01/10/11
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Kempt Man of the Hour: Fabrizio Rollo

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Our cardinal rule of style is to dress for the occasion. And when you’re a Vogue Brazil editor on assignment in Art Basel, that means bringing your A-game.

Fortunately, when presented with said challenge, Fabrizio Rollo knocked it out of the park.

The sockless loafers speak for themselves, as does the just-weird-enough chambray tuxedo shirt—so we’ll start with those pants. We haven’t seen double pleats on a fashionista in quite a while, much less wool pants rolled above the ankle, but if you’re dressing for a cold season in a warm climate (like Miami in December or Rio in July) it’s a pretty smart move.

Throw in a summer scarf tied over both the collar and the shirt, and you’re in hall of fame territory. Take notes, gentlemen.

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07/02/10
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This Sporting Life

No Yellow = No Fear

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This is the latest installment of The World Cup According to Kempt™, our series on the stuff that really matters at this summer’s tournament in South Africa.

So the Brazilians just lost, and everyone is wondering why. We’ll tell you why: they didn’t wear their yellow jerseys. What were they thinking? Blue shirts with white shorts are just not as intimidating. They looked like a regular team. Mortal. And after the Dutch tied them up 1-1, they played like it. So many games are won and lost in the dressing room…

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06/22/10
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This Sporting Life

Alessandra Ambrosio Supports Brazil

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This is the latest installment of The World Cup According to Kempt™, our series on the stuff that really matters at this summer’s tournament in South Africa.

There’s been a lot of talk about the wives and girlfriends (WAGs) of the players at this year’s World Cup. And for good reason: they’re quite photogenic. The latest media outlet to get in on the fun is V Magazine—you know, the magazine about fashion with a capital F—which will be publishing a 12-page feature called “Footballers’ Wives” in their new issue, out July 8.

While many of the photos aren’t safe for work (note: not complaining), our favorite shot is probably this one of Alessandra Ambrosio, showing off her national pride in green jeans and a blue bra. Which reminds us: we can’t wait for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.

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06/17/10
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Ad Rock

Overgrowth

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Our favorite ad of the day: To promote the Gillette Mach 3, the company covered inside of a Brazilian elevator in beard. Unfortunately for Gillette, this just reminds us how awesome beards are.

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06/04/10
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Across the Sea

Could the Jabulani Ruin the World Cup?

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This is the latest installment of The World Cup According to Kempt™, our series on the stuff that really matters at this summer’s tournament in South Africa (kicks off June 11).

A couple of months ago, we got our hands (and our feet) on the official 2010 World Cup ball from Adidas, the Jabulani (it means “to celebrate” in Zulu). Playing with it in a modest 5v5 scrimmage, the ball felt surprisingly cheap and plastic-y. It slipped off our feet. In short, we thought it sucked. We couldn’t believe it was the ball they were going to be using in the World Cup. As it turns out, we weren’t the only ones with this opinion.

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05/14/10
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Across the Sea

Like a Rainbow

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These sherbet-colored apartments in Praça Cantão come courtesy of a Dutch project called Favela Painting, devoted to producing monumental artworks in the Brazilian slums and generally making the world look more like a Skittles commercial. Any takers for Brooklyn?

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04/23/10
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The Other Jersey Boys

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As part of our ongoing day-of-sport, we ran across this alternate-universe Brazilian soccer jersey from illustrator/tattoo artist Fernando Chamarelli. Sadly, the polo isn’t coming to stores…but you can always get the crest inked on your chest.

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04/13/10
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Kempt Man of the Hour: Carlos de Souza

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This snap comes from a Diane Von Fustenberg opening in Sao Paolo—prime fodder for MOTHing, by any standards.

The gentleman in the middle is one Carlos de Souza, a socialite jeweler and prime example of a southern hemisphere dandy. This particular outfit caught our eye not because of the gray sharkskin suit—which works far better than we’d expect—but because he provides a master class in our favorite sartorial quirk, the neckerchief.

He’s wearing this one in true under-tie mode, stringy and simple enough to be taken for pure functionality. It’s hot out there, after all, and if you’re keeping your neck dry, you’d rather have cotton than silk. It might be the least luxurious part of his outfit, which is only right, since it’s got a job to do.

Of course, it doesn’t hurt if you’re in gaucho country.

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03/03/10
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Tropicalia

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We’re quite partial to soccer shoes, but aside from the negative Samba, there hasn’t been a whole lot of innovation. It may be time to look to other hemispheres…

These Brazilian sneakers came onto our radar by way of Oi Polloi, stitched together from fair trade cotton and local rubber and dubbed Veja Taua. The shape might look familiar, but it’s lighter and simpler than anything you’d pick up at the usual sneaker shop. And if you opt for a suitably tropical color scheme, they might even guess where it came from.

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03/04/09
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The Biz

Out For a Swim

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Establishing a national identity can be tough these days, but Brazil has it pretty good. Their chief resources—as far as we can tell—are amazing weather, thousands of miles of beaches, and some of the most beautiful people in the world.

So maybe a swimsuit line or two isn’t such a bad call.

As it happens, Rio de Janiero is turning its attentions to the swimsuits in a big way, starting with a new beachwear fashion week and a general uptick in tropically minded bikinis. It hasn’t made its way around to menswear yet, and we’re not sure we want it too, but don’t be surprised if you see a lot more brightly-colored two-pieces on the beach this summer.

You’ll hear no complaints from us.

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02/24/09
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Good Idea

Happy Tuesday

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In Medieval tradition, the Carnival is a day when the typical rules of decorum do no apply. Nobles can pass as commoners, people can paint their entire bodies green, or beads can be exchanged for moments of toplessness. Ah, tradition.

We’re more partial to the Rio festivities—as you might have guessed from our choice of pictures—if only because there’s less of a spring break feeling to the festivities, but there’s nothing wrong with the crescent city. The important thing is that no matter where you find yourself, you spend at least part of the day turning things on their head.

Don’t worry. It’ll all be back to normal tomorrow.

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01/20/09
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Labeled

Riff Raf

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Raf Simons and Fred Perry are two of the most youth-obsessed names in menswear, so it makes sense that they’d come up with something interesting together. We just didn’t expect it to be so colorful…

This is their second collaboration (for S/S 09) and we have to say, the oranges and blues won us over. It might be the Seu Jorge-ish model, but this line nails the City of God look better than anything we’ve seen. Maybe Brazil is finally making its mark on menswear.

But mind the loose weave if don’t happen to be in a Brazilian climate.

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10/30/08
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Mood Ring

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FashionIndie turned us on to these pictures from Tokyo line Man of Moods. They alternate between monochromatic winterwear and Brazilian-style color freakouts, but it’s surprising how well they blend the two. It’s not the most wearable stuff we’ve ever seen…but one or two of these items—the button-ups and scarves in particular—could do a lot to brighten up the coming winter.

More pics after the jump»

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Style: some people have it, and some neighborhoods really have it. To show you what we mean, we’ve partnered with Cadillac to present Style Shifters—a five-part, in-depth look at what the hippest gents in some of the country’s coolest neighborhoods are wearing now. Our intrepid photographers have roamed the streets in search of the most stylish guys around. Herewith, a few photos of what they found...

New York

Brooklyn

Williamsburg

Williamsburg, Brooklyn is home to some of the country’s best bars, coolest restaurants and, of course, some of the best menswear shops in the world. Naturally, you’ll find more than a few stylish individuals perched outside those locations (and no, not all of them are Billyburg hipsters). See what we mean below...

On The Streets: Brooklyn

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California

San Francisco

Mission District
May 1

Oh, and up next: we take a peak at another handsome-as-hell neighborhood, the Mission District in San Francisco. Stay tuned...

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