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07/18/08
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Gone Batty, Defending the Slouch, and Tom Remains a Spinster

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Six Films Made Better by Batman: What? Only six? We
can think of thousands. [ href="http://www.maxim.com/Entertainment/SaturdayKnightFever/slideshow/39046/3965.aspx"target="_blank">Maxim]

The Right to Sag: The ACLU is threatening a court
battle in defending the slouchy pants wearers of Flint. [ href="http://www.newsweek.com/id/146803"target="_blank">Newsweek]

Last Action Hero: It’s always nice when the
protagonist looks like your sophmore-year roommate. [ href="http://themoment.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/07/18/screen-test-seth-rogen/"target="_blank">The
Moment]

New Classics: Albam may look familiar, but it’s fresh
as can be. [Dejour]

Very Punny: Kenneth Cole’s are really starting to
push people in the wrong direction. [ href="http://gawker.com/5026737/somebody-please-pun+ch-kenneth-cole-get-it"target="_blank">Gawker]

No Tom Jr.?: Tom Ford isn’t exactly in a hurry to
squeeze out puppies—which is good given that he still doesn’t
have one of those newfangled man wombs. [ href="http://nymag.com/daily/fashion/2008/07/tom_ford_is_no_angelina_jolie.html"target="_blank">NYMag]

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03/05/08
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Wanton Suit Destruction, Lil’ John Grows up, and The Cardigan Conspiracy

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Negative Reaction: Kenneth Cole falls $3.1 million
into debt. Where be your cheeky billboards now? [ href="http://www.dnrnews.com/site/article.php?id=1501">DNRNews]

Cardigan Cabal: The href="http://www.theage.com.au/news/fashion/bright-young-things-in-granddads-duds/2008/03/05/1204402555578.html">international
press is href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2008/03/05/ncardi105.xml">
conspiring to make the Cardigan today’s, “ href="www.smh.com.au/news/fashion/fashions-buttoned-up-for-new-cardie-kings/2008/03/05/1204402531671.html">dead
sexy chick magnet.” Almost
Orwellian, ain’t it?

Restoration Hardware: John Varvatos’ conversion of
CBGB’s is taking for-frigging-ever. [ href="http://racked.com/archives/2008/03/04/_john_varvatos_the_old.php">Racked]

Lil’ Bit More: Crunk poet and Renaissance man Lil’
John not only has his own href="http://www.bmeclickclothing.com/">celeb clothing line on the
way, but is currently vintnering up a storm at href="http://www.littlejonathanwinery.com/">Little Jonathan
Winery. All class that one. [ href="http://www.prohiphop.com/2008/03/bme-click-cloth.html">Pro Hip
Hop]

Collateral Damage: The new Bond film is an absolute
blood fest, destroying one innocent Tom Ford suit after another. [ href="http://www.vogue.co.uk/vogue_daily/story/story.asp?stid=51188">VogueUK]

Co-Ed Naked Design: Matthew McConcaughey and his old
lady create new clothes to shed while walking on sunny pacific beaches. [Gawker]

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02/14/08
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Kenneth Cole, Topcoats, and Victoria’s Twinkie

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**Bitterness in Print**: The Times tears into *Victoria’s Secret*’s Herald Square outpost. Apparently one of the perfumes “smells like an alcoholic twinkie.” [NYT]

**Tartan Life**: Pondering the subtle charms of the plaid topcoat. [A Suitable Wardrobe]

**Arms Race**: Kenneth Cole prefers tattoos to guns. [Racked]

**Sounds Familiar**: Our favorite sunglasses get a little more recognition. [Refinery29]

**Bespoken**: The national press catches on to the LES tailoring boom. Even if they do call it “Mark Andrews Bespoke.”[DNR]

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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 and 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

  • Drew Ledbetter Actor
    Lives: Providence, RI

    Hometown: Chattanooga, TN / Bay Area, CA

    What We Like Drew’s shoes are made by Cole Haan.
  • Drew Ledbetter Actor
    Lives: Providence, RI

    Hometown: Chattanooga, TN / Bay Area, CA

    What We Like Drew’s shoes are made by Cole Haan.
  • Justice Hampton Works for Club Monaco
    Lives: Greenpoint, Brooklyn

    Hometown: Dallas, TX

    What We Like Leave it to a Texan to know that a linen jacket is the perfect bit of outerwear to transition you from spring to summer.
  • Justice Hampton Works for Club Monaco
    Lives: Greenpoint, Brooklyn

    Hometown: Dallas, TX

    What We Like Leave it to a Texan to know that a linen jacket is the perfect bit of outerwear to transition you from spring to summer.
  • Jamie Clawson Runs a leather accessories business (valentinegoods.com)
    Lives: East Village, New York

    Hometown: Cleveland, OH

    What We Like Jamie’s shirt is called the “Expensive” shirt by Wil Fry. Ironically, it goes for about 30 bucks.
  • Jamie Clawson Runs a leather accessories business (valentinegoods.com)
    Lives: East Village, New York

    Hometown: Cleveland, OH

    What We Like Jamie’s shirt is called the “Expensive” shirt by Wil Fry. Ironically, it goes for about 30 bucks.
  • Koppel Verma Researcher at Google
    Lives: Williamsburg, Brooklyn

    Hometown: Cambridge, MA

    What We Like Turns out, the Swiss Army makes more than knives—they also made this jacket (it’s vintage).
  • Koppel Verma Researcher at Google
    Lives: Williamsburg, Brooklyn

    Hometown: Cambridge, MA

    What We Like Turns out, the Swiss Army makes more than knives—they also made this jacket (it’s vintage).
  • Chris Afzal Audio engineer
    Lives: Williamsburg, Brooklyn

    Hometown: Baltimore, MD

    What We Like If you needed any more proof that Brooks Brothers has shed its stodgy image, these shoes should do the trick.
  • Chris Afzal Audio engineer
    Lives: Williamsburg, Brooklyn

    Hometown: Baltimore, MD

    What We Like If you needed any more proof that Brooks Brothers has shed its stodgy image, these shoes should do the trick.
  • Malik Alokpovi Host for a hotel
    Lives: Williamsburg, Brooklyn

    Hometown: Born in Togo, West Africa, but lived in the South of France

    What We Like Malik’s red suede shoes came from A.P.C. Try not to step on them.
  • Malik Alokpovi Host for a hotel
    Lives: Williamsburg, Brooklyn

    Hometown: Born in Togo, West Africa, but lived in the South of France

    What We Like Malik’s red suede shoes came from A.P.C. Try not to step on them.
  • Billy Cadden Musician
    Lives: Williamsburg, Brooklyn

    Hometown: Woodstock, NY

    What We Like Billy’s worn this shirt, which he got at H&M while on tour, at every show since.
  • Billy Cadden Musician
    Lives: Williamsburg, Brooklyn

    Hometown: Woodstock, NY

    What We Like Billy’s worn this shirt, which he got at H&M while on tour, at every show since.
  • Sam Bowstucky Bartender
    Lives: Greenpoint, Brooklyn

    Hometown: Chicago, IL

    What We Like He’s actually on his way to a working audition for a bartending job at the Blind Barber. Good luck, Sam.
  • Sam Bowstucky Bartender
    Lives: Greenpoint, Brooklyn

    Hometown: Chicago, IL

    What We Like He’s actually on his way to a working audition for a bartending job at the Blind Barber. Good luck, Sam.
California

San Francisco

Mission District

Style. The Mission’s got it. Union Square’s got it. But each of them goes about having it in a different way—the Mission rocking a more bohemian coffee shop vibe, Union Square hosting some of the best higher-fashion shops (and shoppers) on the West Coast. We rounded up a few of the most stylish folks from both. Have yourself a gander below…

On The Streets: San Francisco

  • Brian Cunningham Shop clerk
    Lives: San Francisco, CA

    Hometown: Boston, MA

    What We Like The first rule any SF transplant learns: always bring a light coat. Brian sticks with a denim jacket from AllSaints. (Button to taste.)
  • Brian Cunningham Shop clerk
    Lives: San Francisco, CA

    Hometown: Boston, MA

    What We Like The first rule any SF transplant learns: always bring a light coat. Brian sticks with a denim jacket from AllSaints. (Button to taste.)
  • Erik Newton Attorney
    Lives: San Francisco, CA

    Hometown: San Diego, CA

    What We Like Erik likes to throw on an interesting sport coat with a pocket square and skip the tie—on days he’s not in the courthouse, naturally.
  • Erik Newton Attorney
    Lives: San Francisco, CA

    Hometown: San Diego, CA

    What We Like Erik likes to throw on an interesting sport coat with a pocket square and skip the tie—on days he’s not in the courthouse, naturally.
  • Jason Moo Banker
    Lives: San Francisco, CA

    Hometown: New York, NY

    What We Like Jason picked up his prized pocket square at his favorite tailor, tucked away in NYC’s NoHo—Michael Andrews Bespoke.
  • Jason Moo Banker
    Lives: San Francisco, CA

    Hometown: New York, NY

    What We Like Jason picked up his prized pocket square at his favorite tailor, tucked away in NYC’s NoHo—Michael Andrews Bespoke.
  • Presyler Galvin Bon vivant
    Lives: San Francisco, CA

    Hometown: San Francisco, CA

    What We Like A good carry-all bag is a necessity in the city—and you won’t do much better than a Goyard. Extra points for the monogram.
  • Presyler Galvin Bon vivant
    Lives: San Francisco, CA

    Hometown: San Francisco, CA

    What We Like A good carry-all bag is a necessity in the city—and you won’t do much better than a Goyard. Extra points for the monogram.
  • Randal Ruiz Design student
    Lives: San Francisco, CA

    Hometown: San Jose, CA

    What We Like Randal fashioned those elbow pads himself—ensuring he’ll never bump into the same blazer anywhere else.
  • Randal Ruiz Design student
    Lives: San Francisco, CA

    Hometown: San Jose, CA

    What We Like Randal fashioned those elbow pads himself—ensuring he’ll never bump into the same blazer anywhere else.
Florida

Miami

South Beach
June 6

Forget everything you know about Miami style. Today’s Miamian is more LeBron James than Crockett and Tubbs—as you’ll soon see in our next edition of Style Shifters…

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