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*Photographed by our fearless lensman, Patrick McMullan.*
We were pleased to see our old friend, author, Nightlife Decathlon star and all-round *bon vivant* Anthony Haden-Guest crop up in the photos from Chanel designer Karl Lagerfeld‘s book party at the Pace/MacGill Gallery the other night—where we also spotted three-time MOTH whiz Hamish Bowles.
On the heels of the Bond collection, we thought we’d take a closer look at the old Kempt bookshelf.
The Art of Manliness recently put up a list of the Essential Man’s Library, which seems like as good a place to start as any. After all, a well-stocked bookshelf is as vital as a well-cleaned floor if you’re trying to make an impression.
The 100 books range from middle-school English class fodder (*Lord of the Flies*, *To Kill a Mockingbird*) to dense philosophy (*The Republic*, *Beyond Good and Evil*), but there’s something oddly syllabus-like about it. After all, it would be nice to have something you’ll actually want to *read*»
