It’s football season. So we thought it might be a good time to talk on the phone with John Elway. The HOF Broncos QB is currently working with Dove Men+Care on their really well-executed Journey to Comfort campaign.
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The NFL season kicked off over the weekend, with Washington Redskins rookie quarterback Robert Griffin III (“RG3”) emerging as the top story from week one. The photo above was snapped moments after Griffin completed an 88-yard pass to Pierre Garcon, resulting in his first NFL touchdown. The ’Skins went on to upset New Orleans 40-32. In other news, Peyton Manning is still good at football.
Remember, nobody cares about your fantasy football team nearly as much as you do.
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Best for Bast: Hypebeast catches up with Gant’s Michael Bastian to talk the future collection, all-over prints and the blue-footed boobie. [Hypebeast]
Rondooo: A knitted cap roundup from GQ’s newest intern, Rajon Rondo. Best of all, his sign-off is #9. [GQ]
Sweet as Honey: This is why we live in a democracy: the petition for the White House to reveal its homebrew recipes has succeeded. [The White House]
Roger That: Some breaking football news that might shake up your sweatpant’d Sunday: the NFL has just overturned the Saints’ Bountygate player suspensions. [ESPN]
September is a big month in the print world of menswear. It sets the tone for the following season (and, effectively, the remainder of the year).
It also means the page counts are at their bulkiest—so many woolen things, so little time. And in our continued dedication to sussing it all out, we’ve thumbed through the 1,000-plus pages (we’ve thrown in the bonus round of Vanity Fair since they’ve weighed in on the year’s best-dressed men) just for you.
The former 49ers quarterback and NFL Hall of Famer has just emerged as one of the new faces of Uniqlo, headlining a motley crew of skaters, bloggers and singers who have mostly San Franciscan ties (the Japanese superstore is finally making the westward push in early October).
In addition to the obligatory tech-y plugs (sounds like he’s done his homework), he mentions his penchant for “an interesting collar, or a pocket that’s different,” which could mean there’s hope yet for Joe Cool’s style—we’ve been wary ever since he made the baffling decision to endorse Shape-ups (a long line of questionable judgment we assume began when he agreed to those two fateful years in Kansas City). But we’ve got to think this is a step in the right direction.
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The Breasted NFL Uniform: Miraculously, the National Football League has found a new revenue source, according to the Times. [NY Times]
Handsome Weaponry: In anticipation of BBC America’s new series Copper (think NYPD Blue circa 1862), BuzzFeed presents “The Most Badass Weapons of the Nineteenth Century.” What is a Harmonica pistol, you ask? [BuzzFeed]
Royal Style: Prince Harry made Vanity Fair’s 2012 International Best-Dressed List. (Has he been trying too hard to do so, though? More on this later…) [Vanity Fair]
King Costas: The London 2012 Olympics were the most watched event in history. How’s that feel, #NBCFail? [Deadline]
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The legendary Russian theater director Constantin Stanislavski knew a bullshit actor when he saw one. Before entering his studio for the first time, performers were required to answer the following question: “Did you come here to serve art, and to make sacrifices for its sake, or to exploit your own personal ends?”
This seems like as good a barometer as any for measuring the acting prowess of professional athletes.
If Stanislavski were to sift through all the car dealership commercials, deodorant ads and soft-core porn films featuring ballplayers (as we have done for the past 48 hours), we’re confident that these 10 performances would rise to the top. That’s assuming, of course, he pressed on despite stumbling upon this Wilt Chamberlain commercial for laxatives.
So without further ado, we count down the 10 Greatest Thespian-Athlete Performances of All Time…»
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via Sole to Sole: A peek into the illustrious history of Oak Street Bootmakers. Very good stuff here. [Well Spent]
The Bumblebee: The Steelers’ black-and-yellow-striped throwback uniforms have gotten a lot of hate—but one blogger thinks they’re not so bad. [Deadspin]
A Man and His Shoes: Would you like to see pictures of Mickey Rourke’s bespoke velvet slippers? Of course you would. [Permanent Style]
The Big Picture: How to hide a portrait of yourself in the Pentagon for eight years without anyone noticing. [Wall Street Journal]
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Vladimir Putin was reelected president of Russia on Sunday by a wide (though suspect) margin. As the Moscow Times reports, though, he never really left in the first place. And if he wins the next election, he will have been in charge of Russia for over 20 years—longer than Stalin. Other stories to assist in your Monday morning reentry…
NFL bounties, Krugman on Reagan vs. Obama, The Lorax crushes at the box office»
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We can say with relative certainty that four men had a rougher weekend than you: Billy Cundiff and Kyle Williams single-handedly lost NFL divisional playoff games for their respective teams, Mitt Romney coughed up a double-digit lead to lose in South Carolina (and, retroactively, in Iowa), and Italy’s least favorite cruise captain Francesco Schettino was charged with yet another count of manslaughter as the 14th passenger’s body was discovered off the coast of Giglio.
So… it could be worse.
2012’s first weekend was full of impressive feats: Tim Tebow led his Broncos to a white-knuckled, overtime victory against the Steelers; Rep. Gabrielle Giffords said the Pledge of Allegiance in front of thousands of supporters Sunday, one year after being shot in the head; Rick Santorum somehow managed to offend gays and Mormons in the same sentence; and a Papa John’s employee was (extremely) fired after listing an Asian-American customer’s name as “lady chinky eyes” on the receipt. It sounds like an honest mistake…
It was a good weekend.
We witnessed a breakthrough in touchdown celebrations, a borough sprang to the defense of the brave scientist who discovered the G spot, and, in New York, thousands of drunken Santas descended on Grand Central Station for a crazed dance party. Here’s what you may have missed…
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It’s been a busy weekend. Jay Cutler was wounded, Kenneth Cole joined the Occupy crowd, and a radio DJ accidentally implicated Christopher Walken in an open murder case. In case you missed it, we’ve got a full update after the jump.
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via NewsliciousBetting the Spread: Valet rounds up a few of the season’s sharpest spread-collar shirts. [Valet]
Juarez Does Strange Things to a Man: A truly bizarre Twitter-tale of debauchery in Mexico with Jason Reitman. Fair warning: it might not be true. [/Film]
Horn of Plenty: Tonight, you should drink your whiskey out of a tumbler that was once a tusk. Here’s where to get one. [Selectism]
Your Kick Return of the Day: In case you missed it, here’s Devin Hester’s monumental kick return against the Vikings. It’s a highlight reel unto itself. [Deadspin]
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We thought we’d take this opportunity to clarify a subtle yet crucial distinction between two commonly confused types of facial hair: the Fu Manchu and the Biker Mustache.
Very few people actually pull off an authentic Fu Manchu, first seen on screen in The Mystery of Dr. Fu Manchu (1923) and then on every Chinese villain ever since. The hair is grown only from the upper lip and hangs down either side of the mouth—but the sides remain clean-shaven.
The American version of the Fu Manchu has come to be known as “The Biker Mustache” or “The Horseshoe” because of its shape and popularity with modern cowboys. It consists of a full mustache with vertical extensions down to the jawline.
The guy currently leading the NFL in sacks has a biker mustache. As did this guy, and the guy who hangs out at your local rest stop.
We’re guessing you don’t actually know anyone who has a Fu Manchu.
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As connoisseurs of history, we sometimes find styles, habits and turns of phrase from the past that we wouldn’t mind bringing back to the present, Doc Brown-style. This time around, we’re dusting off the single-bar kicker’s helmet.
Like most of you, we are all in favor of the NFL doing whatever is necessary to protect its players. Ease up on the defenseless receiver. Respect the fair catch. Save the horse collar tackles for the rodeo ring.
But since we are ever-so-slightly more interested in aesthetics over long-term brain functionality…»
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As connoisseurs of history, we sometimes find styles, trends and turns of phrase from the past that we wouldn’t mind bringing back to the present, Doc Brown-style. This time around, we’re dusting off the two-sport professional athlete.
These days, nobody seems to know what Bo knew.
We’re not talking about breaking bats over your leg (though we wish someone could figure out how to do that in one attempt, too.)
We’re referring, rather, to the seemingly lost art of playing more than one professional sport. Bo Jackson’s name was synonymous with the practice in the 90’s, thanks to his penchant for blasting stratospheric home runs into the upper fountain at Royals Stadium while averaging the second-most yards-per-carry in NFL history.
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Golden Goddess: Charlize Theron makes our Friday. [
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Avery Gets Nasty: Teen Vogue staffers swoon
and sigh as our
favorite metrosexual jackass arrives at
Times Square. [
End Zone: In other sporting news, Tony Romo ensures a
NFC championship berth by dumping Jessica Simpson. [
Shopping Spree: The Moment’s favorite five new
stores. [The
Moment]
The New Boss: Dior CEO Claus-Dietrich Lahrs takes the
helm at Hugo Boss to refresh (translation, “save”) the brand. [
Fit is the Thing: Permanent Style dresses down the
label whores of the myriad style forums. [
Style]
Félicitations, Giorgio: President Sarkozy to make
Armani a Chevalier of the Legion of Honor. [
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Funny Money: In these penny-pinching times, who couldn’t use a little more levity in their wallet? [Refinery29]
The Family Business: Father-and-son art aficionados bond over checks and English cuts. [NYMag]
Brooklyn Boys: Racked takes the F over to Boerum Hill’s new And Then Some. [Racked]
Drip Dry: Forget the cleaners. A new Japanese suit is designed for cleaning in the shower. Loofa anyone? [Theindian]
The Great Rock and Roll Swindle: Legendary venue goes from club to store, back to club and then right back to store again.
Protestors still desperately searching for lives. [Vanityfair.com]
Sky King: Per usual, Prince William makes us commoners look like chumps. [Daily
Mail]
Hail Married: Eli Manning wraps up his improbable championship season by beating both brother Peyton and arch-rival Tom Brady to the alter. [UPI]
Love All: One of the few eligible bachelors with a
155 mph serve is engaged to S.I. swimsuit model,
Decker, which is a solid excuse for us to run pictures of her.
Thanks, Andy. [
Tailgate Party: In other sporting news, this is how
24-year-old, Heisman-winning, multimillionaire starting NFL
quarterback Matt Leinart rolls. How ’bout you, Brah? [
Morning QB]
Local Uni-Watch: New York readers may have a chance
to check out the Blue
Jay’s new powder-blue throwbacks
and tomorrow. Still, no one’s got more baller style than this guy.
[ESPN]
Swapping Spit: In the grand Gallic tradition of poor
public hygiene, several Frenchmen invaded Manhattan and attempted to
set a world record for kissing. Gross, right? [
In The Hood: Blue-eyed, honey-blond men’s fashion
blogger, Amanda Brooks, finds style and substance in the lowly hoodie.
[Men's
Vogue]
???????????!: Moscow Fashion Week just doesn’t
translate to Western style – but God bless them Ruskies for trying.
[YouTube]
Chinese Take Out: With its increased high-end
offerings, improved manufacturing techniques (not to mention its low
valuation of human sweat) China is poised to take on Italy in the luxe
suit game. [WSJ]
White Wash: The massive DKNY advertising mural turned
Soho icon at Manhattan’s Houston and Broadway is, like all the other
signs of the neighborhood’s 80s heyday, not long for this world. [
NFL Lock Out: Football may ban excessive hair use,
putting an end to those Thors and rastas of the gridiron. [
Chaste Bunnies: The Philippine version of Playboy
will be a fully-clothed, demure affair with, “maybe one nipple,” here
and there. No fun. [Canadian Press]
Forever in Blue Jeans: Mike “Muffin Top” Albo
searches for recession-proof denim. [
Panic at The Mexico: Emo kids are facing systematic
beat downs south of the border and uniting to defend their rights and
feathered hair. March on, wasted youth. March on. [
Daily Swarm]
Forged Signature: Refusing to let a little thing like
legal permission hold it back, an Italian clothes maker bravely
strikes out on its own to create the George Clooney collection. [
The Holy Grail: Bring on the male birth-control pill.
[Altpenis]
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