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“George Harrison”
01/10/08 ·

LinkOut

Revenge of the 70s, Uomo Updates and Vested Interests

The Beatles

“More Paul Glaser Than David Soul”: Critics drop “Starsky and Hutch” references as Italians channel the 70s yet again. [Telegraph UK]

Croc Hunters: According to the Japanese government, Crocs are unsafe—thus are last year’s Uggs stripped of their singular redeeming value. [Mindblogging Stuff]

Hissy Fits: Dudes, chill—Men’s Vogue is more of a corporate hobby than a real mag anyways. [Daily News]

We Like Girls Who Wear Abercrombie & Fitch: Apropos of nothing, fun-loving, sepia-toned nudity. [Style Dash]

Suicide Blonde: Amy Winehouse and peroxide—it was only a matter of time. [Hating It Magazine]

Ciao!: Pitti Uomo coverage worth running through Bablefish. [PittiBlog]

In The Trenches: Izzy brings this cropped, high-collar number to our attention. [Manolo for The Men]

Pop In: Racked checks Trovata’s back room at Ernest Sewn. [Racked]

The Quiet One: Seems George Harrison liked to dress up in his old Beatles costumes—well, come on, wouldn’t you? [Thaindian News]

In Vest: Gawker learns what we’ve known all along—David Coleman is making it safe for men to wear clothes. This week, he introduces us to this new “vest” thing. [Gawker]

Deal Alert: Tim Hamilton sample sale begins Saturday. [Marc & Dolce]

Passing Showers: Maybe Vincent Gallo and Terry Richardson can “make it rain”—but nothing, nothing could ever wash them clean. [Hypebeast]

08/15/08 ·

Scene

Down Low

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Photographed by our fearless lensman, Patrick McMullan.

There are few things as entertaining down Hollywood way as Robert Downey Jr. in full wackjob mode. His cinematic comeback was that much more compelling because of all the guns, drugs and jail time he slogged through to get there. Now making waves with his blackface tour de force Tropic Thunder—and still sporting the ’70s ‘stache he grew for the role—he showed up to the flick’s LA premiere the other night looking like a cross between George Harrison and Robert Goulet.

More on Downey’s getup»